Operating

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Royal Caribbean Group Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 241.6% to -$279.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 84.8%, from -$151.00M to -$279.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued expenses and other liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$58.25M$58.25M$58.25M$348.92M-$261.00M$198.00M-$182.00M$258.00M-$238.00M$191.00M-$95.00M$142.00M-$151.00M$130.00M$40.00M$197.00M-$279.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+499.0%-174.8%+175.9%-191.9%+241.8%-192.2%+180.3%-149.7%+249.5%-206.3%+186.1%-69.2%+392.5%-241.6%
YoY Change+499.0%-26.1%+8.8%-3.5%+47.8%-45.0%+36.6%-31.9%+142.1%+38.7%-84.8%
Range-$279.00M$348.92M
CAGR+47.9%
Avg YoY Growth+52.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Group's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of -$279.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 84.8% year-over-year, from -$151.00M to -$279.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's accrued expenses and other liabilities has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $233.00M to $216.00M.
What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.