Carnival Corp Ltd.
Business
CARNIVAL CORP operates a global cruise company combining Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc as a single economic enterprise under a dual-listed structure. The company offers cruise vacations and related travel experiences through a portfolio of world-class brands that provide contemporary, premium and luxury cruise products and onboard services such as dining, entertainment, shore excursions and value‑added packages. Its business is organized into brand and segment groupings, including North America and Australia, Europe, Cruise Support and a Tour and Other segment. Carnival distributes cruises through travel agents, company websites, onboard consultants and tour operators across North America, Europe, Australia and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-01-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | 26,622 | 25,021 | 21,593 | 12,168 | 1,908 | |
| Commissions, transportation and other | 3,331 | 3,232 | 2,761 | 1,630 | 269 | |
| Onboard and other | 2,816 | 2,678 | 2,375 | 1,528 | 272 | |
| Payroll and related | 2,589 | 2,464 | 2,373 | 2,181 | 1,309 | |
| Fuel | 1,808 | 2,007 | 2,047 | 2,157 | 680 | |
| Food | 1,499 | 1,457 | 1,335 | 863 | 187 | |
| Other operating | 3,904 | 3,801 | 3,426 | 2,958 | 1,346 | |
| Total Cruise and tour operating expenses | 15,947 | 15,638 | 14,317 | 11,757 | 4,655 | |
| Selling and administrative expense | 3,402 | 3,252 | 2,950 | 2,515 | 1,885 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,790 | 2,557 | 2,370 | 2,275 | 2,233 | |
| Operating Income | 4,483 | 3,574 | 1,956 | −4,379 | −7,089 | |
| Interest income | 51 | 93 | 233 | 74 | 12 | |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | −1,349 | −1,755 | −2,066 | −1,609 | — | |
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | −409 | −79 | −111 | −1 | −670 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −4 | 83 | −75 | −165 | −173 | |
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 2,772 | 1,915 | −62 | — | — | |
| Income tax benefit (expense), net | −12 | 1 | −13 | −14 | 21 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | 2,760 | 1,916 | −74 | −6,093 | −9,501 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.1 | 1.5 | −0.06 | −5.16 | −8.46 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.02 | 1.44 | −0.06 | −5.16 | −8.46 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,928 | 1,210 | 2,415 | 4,029 | 8,939 | |
| Trade and other receivables, net | 678 | 590 | 556 | 395 | 246 | |
| Inventories | 505 | 507 | 528 | 428 | 356 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1,108 | 1,070 | 1,767 | 652 | 379 | |
| Total current assets | 4,219 | 3,378 | 5,266 | 7,492 | 10,133 | |
| Property and Equipment, Net | 43,494 | 41,795 | 40,116 | 38,687 | 38,107 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net | 1,328 | 1,368 | 1,265 | 1,274 | 1,333 | |
| Goodwill | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | |
| Other Intangibles | 1,177 | 1,163 | 1,169 | 1,156 | 1,181 | |
| Other Assets | 890 | 775 | 725 | 2,515 | 2,011 | |
| Assets | 51,687 | 49,057 | 49,120 | 51,703 | 53,344 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 2,603 | 1,538 | 2,089 | 2,393 | 1,927 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 175 | 163 | 149 | 146 | 142 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,245 | 1,133 | 1,168 | 1,050 | 797 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other | 2,239 | 2,358 | 2,003 | 1,942 | 1,641 | |
| Customer deposits | 6,831 | 6,425 | 6,072 | 4,874 | 3,112 | |
| Total current liabilities | 13,092 | 11,617 | 11,481 | 10,605 | 10,408 | |
| Long-Term Debt | 24,037 | 25,936 | 28,483 | 31,953 | 28,509 | |
| Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities | 1,178 | 1,239 | 1,170 | 1,189 | 1,239 | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | 1,097 | 1,012 | 1,105 | 891 | 1,043 | |
| Contingencies and Commitments | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 17,267 | 17,155 | 16,712 | 16,872 | 15,292 | |
| Retained earnings | 4,817 | 2,101 | 185 | 269 | 6,448 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) | −1,810 | −1,975 | −1,939 | −1,982 | −1,501 | |
| Treasury stock, 131 shares at 2025 and 130 shares at 2024 of Carnival Corporation and 72 shares at 2025 and 73 shares at 2024 of Carnival plc, at cost | −8,364 | −8,404 | −8,449 | −8,468 | −8,466 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 12,284 | 9,251 | 6,882 | 7,065 | 12,144 | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 51,687 | 49,057 | 49,120 | 51,703 | 53,344 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 401 | 76 | 98 | 1 | 668 | |
| Share-based compensation | 98 | 62 | 53 | 101 | 121 | |
| Amortization of discounts and debt issue costs | 116 | 141 | 161 | 171 | 172 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 161 | 142 | 145 | 148 | — | |
| Gain on sales of ships | −112 | −41 | −88 | −7 | −11 | |
| Greenhouse gas regulatory expense | 91 | 46 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 58 | 63 | 90 | 65 | 149 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 6,363 | 4,963 | 2,756 | −2,832 | −5,067 | |
| Receivables | −84 | −49 | −180 | −171 | −7 | |
| Inventories | 2 | 9 | −85 | −95 | −63 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −214 | 352 | 397 | −874 | −1,070 | |
| Accounts payable | 61 | −26 | 77 | 283 | 206 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other | −218 | 167 | 147 | 341 | 601 | |
| Customer deposits | 308 | 507 | 1,169 | 1,679 | 1,291 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,218 | 5,923 | 4,281 | −1,670 | −4,109 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −3,611 | −4,626 | −3,284 | −4,940 | −3,607 | |
| Proceeds from sales of ships and other property and equipment | 323 | 58 | 340 | 70 | 351 | |
| Advances to affiliates | −100 | −64 | −21 | — | — | |
| Other | 67 | 98 | 155 | −97 | 3 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3,321 | −4,535 | −2,810 | −4,767 | −3,543 | |
| Repayments of short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | −200 | −2,590 | −293 | |
| Principal repayments of long-term debt | −12,936 | −5,436 | −7,660 | −2,075 | −5,956 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −144 | −203 | −131 | −153 | −319 | |
| Debt extinguishment costs | −272 | −41 | −79 | −1 | −545 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 11,152 | 3,095 | 2,961 | 7,209 | 13,042 | |
| Other | 12 | 1 | 20 | −1 | −7 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −2,189 | −2,584 | −5,089 | 3,577 | 6,949 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 19 | −8 | 17 | −79 | −13 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 727 | −1,204 | −3,601 | −2,940 | −715 |