Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” fourth-quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Global markets in 2024 exceeded forecasts,

Royal Caribbean provided a robust profit forecast and reported a bottom-line beat in its fourth-quarter earnings report, helped by stronger pricing on close-in demand and continued strength in onboard revenue.

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its “Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Mid-cap stocks experienced mixed results in the fourth quarter after reporting positive gains in the previous quarter.

Royal Caribbean Cruises reported a 12.9% sales increase in Q4, reaching $3.761 billion, slightly missing analyst expectations. Passenger ticket revenues rose 13.7%. Adjusted EPS of $1.63 exceeded estimates.

Royal Caribbean said on Tuesday that 2025 was shaping up "to be another great year", with a near 23% jump expected in adjusted earnings, as it benefits from record prices and new river cruise itineraries.

Royal Caribbean rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the cruise line operator reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat and issued strong guidance for 2025. Shares of Royal Caribbean climbed 5.3% to $249.

Royal Caribbean’s quarterly profit topped expectations again, and the outlook for the current quarter is above forecasts.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s shares climbed after it reported a full-year profit forecast that blew past expectations as cruise demand continues to ramp up.