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Royal Caribbean Group RCL Sales Commissions, Transportation, And Other — Total cruise operating expenses

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Other operating
$615M+9.6%
Payroll
$405M+23.1%
Fuel Costs
$355M+27.2%
Food and Beverage
$262M+6.5%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.8B+6.5%
Gross profit$2.3B+1.3%
Operating income$1.3B-1.7%
Net income$1.1B-6.8%
EPS (diluted)$4.20-4.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$875.0M+19.0%
Total debt$23.5B+2,706%
Total equity$10.2B+11.6%
Total assets$44.6B+15.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.9B+6.5%
CapEx$2.7B+227%
Free cash flow$1.3B+11.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$82.38B+0.1%
Enterprise value$105.02B+27.5%
P/E18.7×-4.1×
P/S4.4×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin49.1%+0.3pp
Operating margin27.3%+0.9pp
Net margin23.5%+2.6pp
FCF margin20.9%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity45.3%-2.2pp
Debt / equity2.3×+2.2×
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:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold.

The source filing: Royal Caribbean Group’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000884887-26-000038
Line itemQuarter Ended June 30, 2026Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Onboard and other revenues1,4881,339
Total revenues4,8324,538
Cruise operating expenses:
Commissions, transportation and other622606
Onboard and other288262
Payroll and related405329
Food262246
Fuel355279

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses of $622M in Q2 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $606M to $622M.
What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses has grown at a 83.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $207.56M to $2.37B.
What does sales commissions, transportation, and other — total cruise operating expenses mean?
This metric represents the aggregate operating costs associated with travel agent commissions, guest transportation services, and other ancillary expenses directly linked to cruise operations. It captures the variable costs incurred to acquire passengers and facilitate their arrival and departure from the cruise vessels. Monitoring these expenses provides insight into the efficiency of the company's distribution channels and the cost structure of its logistics network.

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