Carnival Corp Ltd.
Business
Carnival Corporation & plc operates the world's largest cruise business through eight brands: AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn. The company provides cruise vacations with accommodations, meals, entertainment and port visits, plus ancillary onboard services including beverages, internet, casinos and specialty dining. It operates an installed base of cruise ships across North America and Europe, owns port destinations and exclusive islands, and runs Holland America Princess Alaska Tours. Distribution channels include travel agents, tour operators and direct customer service.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-01-27
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 |
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What is Carnival Corp Ltd.'s CIK number?
Carnival Corp Ltd.'s SEC CIK number is 0000815097 (815097). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Carnival Corp Ltd. last report earnings?
Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 23, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000815097-26-000086). This is Carnival Corp Ltd.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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Carnival Corp Ltd.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jun 23, 2026 under accession 0000815097-26-000086. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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