Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) reported fourth quarter net income of $3.35 million or $0.02 per share, compared to $1.48 million or $0.01 per share last year.
On average, 17 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report loss of $0.06 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Total revenues declined to $1.45 billion from $1.46 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
Sixteen analysts estimated revenues of $1.44 billion.
The company provided estimates for the first quarter and full year 2010. Earnings per share for the first quarter is expected in a range of $0.25 - $0.30, while earnings per share for the full-year is estimated to be in a range of $2.00 - $2.20.
Analysts expect the company to earn $0.03 per share for the first quarter and $1.48 per share for the full year.
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