8-K current report · filed Feb 27, 2026

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) 8-K Current Report: February 27, 2026

Item 1.01RCL overview

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Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 27, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). RCL raised $2.471B net proceeds via dual-tranche senior notes: $1.25B at 4.750% due 2033 and $1.25B at 5.250% due 2038.

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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  • RCL raised $2.471B net proceeds via dual-tranche senior notes: $1.25B at 4.750% due 2033 and $1.25B at 5.250% due 2038
  • Primary use: refinance 2026 maturing senior notes, extending debt maturity profile by 7–12 years
  • Excess proceeds directed to repay existing debt including potential term loan paydown: net leverage neutral to modestly positive
  • Semi-annual interest payments begin Nov 2026 (2033 Notes) and Aug 2026 (2038 Notes); blended coupon ~5.0% on $2.5B face value

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