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Royal Caribbean shares tumble as profit forecast disappoints

Royal Caribbean
TTG Staff
3 February 2016

Royal Caribbean shares have fallen by 15% in the wake of its latest set of results.

Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas

The world’s second largest cruise company saw full year net profit drop by 12.9% to $665.8 million.

The fall was largely as a result of a $411.3 million write down at its Pullmantur brand, which, as a result of problems in Latin America, is re-focusing on Spain.

Total revenue rose 2.8% to $8.3 billion.

Full-year profit guidance for 2016 was below analysts’ expectations.

Royal Caribbean said it estimated earnings of between $5.90-$6.10 a share, compared with market expectations of around $6.27, news agency Reuters said.