What is Royal Caribbean Group's litigation provision?

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported litigation provision of $130M in Q4 2022.

What does litigation provision mean?

This metric represents the accrual or expense recognized during the period for potential losses arising from legal contingencies, such as lawsuits, regulatory investigations, or claims. It reflects management's best estimate of the probable financial impact of adverse legal outcomes. This expense is typically recorded within operating expenses to reflect the cost of doing business and managing legal risk.

Royal Caribbean Group RCL Litigation provision

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$130M—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.5B+11.3%

Gross profit$2.2B+14.8%

Operating income$1.2B+23.0%

Net income$941.0M+28.9%

EPS (diluted)$3.48+28.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$512.0M+32.6%

Total debt$678.0M-19.9%

Total equity$9.8B+23.2%

Total assets$42.0B+12.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.8B+12.7%

CapEx$500.0M+16.8%

Free cash flow$1.3B+11.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$85.16B-1.1%

Enterprise value$85.33B-1.0%

P/E19×-4.9×

P/S4.6×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin49.7%+1.5pp

Operating margin27.9%+2.2pp

Net margin24.4%+5.0pp

FCF margin20.9%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity50.4%+0.9pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio0.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Royal Caribbean Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LossContingencyLossInPeriod.

The official record: Royal Caribbean Group’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Royal Caribbean Group's litigation provision?: Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported litigation provision of $130M in Q4 2022.
What does litigation provision mean?: This metric represents the accrual or expense recognized during the period for potential losses arising from legal contingencies, such as lawsuits, regulatory investigations, or claims. It reflects management's best estimate of the probable financial impact of adverse legal outcomes. This expense is typically recorded within operating expenses to reflect the cost of doing business and managing legal risk.