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Carnival PLC Carnival Corporation 3Q 2023 Earnings

29/09/2023 2:15pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMCCL 
 
CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC REPORTS ALL-TIME RECORD REVENUE AND DEMONSTRATES 
STRONG THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS MOMENTUM 
 
MIAMI, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; 
NYSE: CUK) reports third quarter 2023 earnings and provides an outlook for the 
full year and fourth quarter 2023. 
 
  · U.S. GAAP net income of $1.07 billion, or $0.79 diluted EPS, and adjusted 
net income of $1.18 billion, or $0.86 adjusted EPS, exceeded the June guidance 
range (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below). 
  · Adjusted EBITDA of $2.22 billion also exceeded the June guidance range (see 
"Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below). 
  · Third quarter revenues hit an all-time high of $6.9 billion. 
  · Continued strength in close-in demand enabled the company to increase its 
net per diems guidance for full year 2023 by one percentage point to up 
approximately 7.0 percent compared to 2019 (in constant currency). 
  · Booking volumes during the third quarter and the month of September 
continued at significantly elevated levels. 
  · The company's cumulative advanced booked position for full year 2024 is well 
above the high end of the historical range at higher prices (in constant 
currency) than 2023 levels. 
  · Total customer deposits reached a third quarter record of $6.3 billion. 
  · The company now expects fuel consumption per available lower berth day 
("ALBD") for full year 2023 to be nearly 16 percent lower than 2019, better than 
previously expected. 
  · The company reduced its debt by nearly $4 billion from its peak in the first 
quarter of 2023 and ended the third quarter with $5.7 billion of liquidity. 
 
"We delivered over $1 billion to the bottom line with revenue reaching an all 
-time high" commented Carnival Corporation & plc's Chief Executive Officer Josh 
Weinstein. "Both revenue and earnings significantly exceeded expectations this 
quarter enabling us to take up expectations for the year." 
 
Weinstein continued, "The outperformance was driven by strength in demand, with 
both our North America and Australia segment and Europe segment equally 
outperforming expectations. It is gratifying to see the power of our portfolio 
deliver, as our continental European brands have stepped up nicely. Our demand 
generation efforts are working across all regions, as we have consistently been 
achieving quarterly net per diems well in excess of 2019 levels, while closing 
the occupancy gap by 11 points over the course of the year." 
 
Weinstein added, "I continue to be encouraged with our revenue trajectory 
heading into next year as we see no signs of slowing from our consumers." 
 
Third Quarter 2023 Results 
 
  · For the first time since the resumption of guest cruise operations, U.S. 
GAAP net income turned positive, generating $1.07 billion, or $0.79 diluted EPS, 
marking a significant milestone. Adjusted net income of $1.18 billion, or $0.86 
adjusted EPS, exceeded the June guidance range of $0.95 billion to $1.05 
billion. 
  · Adjusted EBITDA of $2.22 billion also exceeded the June guidance range of 
$2.05 billion to $2.15 billion. 
  · Third quarter revenues hit an all-time high of $6.9 billion. 
  · While gross margin yields were down compared to 2019, net yields (in 
constant currency) exceeded strong 2019 levels (see "Non-GAAP Financial 
Measures" below). 
    · Occupancy in the third quarter of 2023 was 109 percent, better than the 
company's expectations and a return to historical levels. 
    · Gross margin per diems were down compared to 2019. Net per diems (in 
constant currency) exceeded 2019 levels, overcoming headwinds from the removal 
of St. Petersburg, Russia as a marquee destination and were approximately one 
percentage point above the midpoint of the June guidance range (see "Non-GAAP 
Financial Measures" below). 
 
  · Cruise costs per ALBD increased 8.9 percent as compared to the third quarter 
of 2019. Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) 
increased 15 percent compared to the third quarter of 2019, in line with June 
guidance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below). 
  · Total customer deposits reached a third quarter record of $6.3 billion, 
surpassing the previous third quarter record of $4.9 billion (as of August 31, 
2019), by 28 percent. 
 
Bookings 
 
Booking volumes during the third quarter continued at significantly elevated 
levels, setting a new third quarter record for total bookings during the 
quarter. Weinstein noted, "We are maintaining strong momentum and continuing to 
build demand through our improved commercial execution. Booking volumes during 
the quarter were running nearly 20 percent above 2019 levels and multiples of 
our capacity growth, which has continued into September. This has helped us 
extend the booking curve even further, with our North American brands exceeding 
historical highs and our European brands essentially achieving pre-pause 
levels." 
 
The cumulative advanced booked position for full year 2024 is well above the 
high end of the historical range at higher prices (in constant currency) than 
2023 levels. This aligns with the company's yield management strategy to base 
load bookings, lengthen the booking curve and optimize net yields. Weinstein 
added, "Our booked position for 2024 is further out than we have ever seen and 
at strong prices. With less remaining inventory to sell, despite a five percent 
increase in capacity, we are well positioned to drive pricing higher and deliver 
strong yield improvement in 2024." 
 
2023 Outlook 
 
For the full year 2023, the company expects: 
 
  · Adjusted EBITDA of $4.1 billion to $4.2 billion, within the June guidance 
range, despite the $125 million net unfavorable impact from fuel price and 
currency from June guidance 
  · Occupancy of 100 percent or higher 
  · Net per diems (in constant currency) up approximately 7.0 percent compared 
to 2019, one percentage point higher than the midpoint of June guidance, based 
on the continued strength in close-in demand 
  · Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) at the 
high end of June guidance range 
  · Fuel consumption per ALBD to be nearly 16 percent lower than 2019, better 
than previously expected 
 
For the fourth quarter of 2023, the company expects: 
 
  · Adjusted EBITDA of $800 million to $900 million 
  · Net yields (in constant currency) up mid-single digits compared to 2019 with 
occupancy in line with historical levels and net per diems (in constant 
currency) up 7.0% to 8.0% compared to 2019 
 
See "Guidance" and "Reconciliation of Forecasted Data" for additional 
information on the company's 2023 outlook. 
 
Financing and Capital Activity 
 
Carnival Corporation & plc Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein noted, "We 
are accelerating our debt repayment efforts and aggressively managing down our 
interest expense. In just the last six months, we have reduced our debt balance 
by over 10 percent or nearly $4 billion. With improving performance, growing 
operating cash flows and $5.7 billion of liquidity, we are on a path to end the 
year with less than $31 billion of debt." 
 
The third quarter generated cash from operations of $1.8 billion and adjusted 
free cash flow of $1.1 billion. The company expects continued growth in adjusted 
free cash flow to be the driver for paying down debt over time. 
 
The company took the following actions to proactively manage its debt portfolio 
since May 31, 2023: 
 
  · Completed a $1.3 billion senior secured first lien term loan B facility due 
2027 and completed a $500 million private offering of first-priority Senior 
Secured Notes due 2029 to repay its existing U.S. dollar first-priority secured 
term loan facility maturing in 2025 
  · Called $1.2 billion of its highest cost debt 
  · Prepaid an additional $1.1 billion of debt with maturities from 2024 through 
2027 
  · On an annualized basis, saved $200 million in gross interest expense and 
approximately $100 million in net interest expense as a result of lower interest 
income following these debt prepayments 
 
During the third quarter of 2023, the company reduced its debt by $2.4 billion 
and ended the third quarter with $5.7 billion of liquidity, including cash and 
borrowings available under the revolving credit facility. In addition, $0.9 
billion of customer deposit reserves were returned to the company, leaving a 
balance of $1.3 billion held in reserve by the credit card providers as of 
August 31, 2023. Substantially all of the credit card reserves are expected to 
be returned by the end of 2024. 
 
Other Recent Highlights 
 
  · Carnival Corporation was named one of America's Best Employers for Women by 
Forbes for the second year. 
  · Seabourn took delivery of Seabourn Pursuit, sister to Seabourn Venture, the 
line's second purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition ship. 
  · Carnival Cruise Line named its new destination in Grand Bahama Island 
"Celebration Key", which is expected to open in the second half of 2025. 
  · Holland America Line had its highest booking day in the brand's 150-year 
history on July 11. 
  · Cunard became the company's fourth brand to enable shore power connection 
capability across its entire fleet. 
  · Cunard announced a three-year partnership with the UK's leading film 
organization, British Film Institute, which will feature short films and beloved 
blockbusters shown exclusively on the outdoor screen onboard Queen Anne, the 
lines newest ship expected April 2024. 
  · Carnival Corporation continues to expand next generation internet across its 
fleet with the installation of SpaceX's Starlink on Costa Cruises, Cunard and 
P&O Cruises (UK) ships, with plans for all of the company's capacity to have 
Starlink capability by the end of the first quarter of 2024. 
  · P&O Cruises (UK) is delighted to have been chosen by publisher St James's 
House as the only cruise brand to be featured in King Charles III The Leadership 
and Vision of a Modern Monarch album. 
 
Guidance 
 
(See "Reconciliation 
of Forecasted Data") 
 
                               4Q 2023                      Full 
                                                            Year 
                                                            2023 
Change compared to       Current    Constant    Current    Constant Currency 
2019                     Dollars    Currency    Dollars 
Net per diems            5.5% to    7.0% to     Approx.      Approx. 7.0% 
                          6.5%        8.0%       5.5% 
Adjusted cruise costs    8.5% to    10.0% to    Approx.      Approx. 11.0% 
excluding fuel per        9.5%       11.0%       9.5% 
ALBD 
 
                           4Q 2023                Full Year 2023 
ALBDs (in                             23.3                      91.3 
millions) (a) 
Capacity growth                      7.1 %                     4.5 % 
compared to 2019 
Occupancy                   101% or higher            100% or higher 
percentage (a) 
 
Fuel                                   0.7                       2.9 
consumption in 
metric tons (in 
millions) 
Fuel cost per        $                         $ 
metric ton                             765                       700 
consumed 
Fuel expense (in    $                         $ 
billions)                              0.6                       2.0 
 
Depreciation and    $                         $ 
amortization (in                       0.6                       2.4 
billions) 
Interest expense,   $                         $ 
net of capitalized                     0.4                       1.9 
interest and 
interest 
income (in 
billions) 
 
Adjusted                      $800 to $900          $4,100 to $4,200 
EBITDA (in 
millions) 
Adjusted net              $(225) to $(125)           $(150) to $(50) 
income (loss) (in 
millions) 
Adjusted earnings       $(0.18) to $(0.10)        $(0.12) to $(0.04) 
per share 
Weighted-average                     1,263                     1,262 
shares outstanding 
- 
diluted 
 
Currencies (USD to 
1) 
AUD                   $                         $ 
                                      0.64                      0.67 
CAD                   $                         $ 
                                      0.74                      0.74 
EUR                   $                         $ 
                                      1.06                      1.08 
GBP                   $                         $ 
                                      1.22                      1.24 
 
(a)   See "Notes 
to Statistical 
Information" 
 
Sensitivities (impact                                 4Q 2023 
to adjusted 
net income (loss) in 
millions) 
1% change in net per 
$ 
diems 
39 
1% change in adjusted  $ 
 
cruise costs 
24 
excluding fuel per 
ALBD 
1% change in currency  $ 
 
exchange 
  4 
rates 
10% change in fuel 
$ 
price 
55 
100 basis point 
$ 
change in variable 
16 
rate debt (including 
derivatives) 
 
Capital Expenditures 
 
The company's annual capital expenditures, which include year-to-date actuals 
for 2023, are as follows: 
 
(in               2023                2024                2025 
2026 
billions) 
Contracted  $                   $                   $ 
$ 
newbuild                 1.9                 2.4                 1.0 
- 
Non                      1.5                 1.7                 1.7 
1.7 
-newbuild 
Total (a)   $                   $                   $ 
$ 
                         3.4                 4.1                 2.7 
1.7 
 
(a)         Future capital 
            expenditures 
            will fluctuate 
            with foreign 
            currency 
            movements 
            relative to the 
            U.S. Dollar. 
            These figures do 
            not include 
            potential ship 
            additions that 
            the company may 
            elect in the 
            future. 
 
Committed Ship Financings 
 
(in               2023                 2024                2025 
billions) 
Future      $                    $                   $ 
export                      -                 2.2                 0.7 
credit 
facilities 
at August 
31, 
2023 
 
Outstanding Debt Maturities 
 
As of August 31, 2023, the company's outstanding debt maturities are as follows: 
 
(in                2023                 2024                 2025 
2026 
billions) 
First Lien   $                    $                    $ 
$ 
                           0.0                  0.0                 0.9 
0.0 
Second Lien                  -                    -                   - 
- 
Export                     0.3                  1.2                 1.2 
1.2 
Credits 
All other                  0.2                  0.8                 0.2 
2.0 
Total        $                    $                    $ 
$ 
Principal                  0.5                  2.0                 2.2 
3.2 
payments on 
outstanding 
debt 
 
Refer to Financial Information within the Investor Relations section of the 
corporate website for further details on the company's Debt Maturities: 
https://www.carnivalcorp.com/financial-information/supplemental-schedules 
 
Conference Call 
 
The company has scheduled a conference call with analysts at 10:00 a.m. EDT 
(3:00 p.m. BST) today to discuss its earnings release. This call can be listened 
to live, and additional information can be obtained, via Carnival Corporation & 
plc's website 
at www.carnivalcorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=658931428&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalcorp.com%2F&a=www.carnivalcorp.com) an 
d www.carnivalplc.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=3894711354&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalplc.com%2F&a=www.carnivalplc.com). 
 
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and among the 
largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines - 
AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, 
P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. 
 
Additional information can be found 
on www.carnivalcorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=658931428&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalcorp.com%2F&a=www.carnivalcorp.com), w 
ww.aida.de (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=3703779113&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aida.de%2F&a=www.aida.de), www.carnival.com ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=2790760729&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnival.com%2F&a=www.carnival.com),  www.cos 
tacruise.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=1585794257&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.costacruise.com%2F&a=www.costacruise.com), ww 
w.cunard.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=103404015&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cunard.com%2F&a=www.cunard.com), www.hollandam 
erica.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=3035220645&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollandamerica.com%2F&a=www.hollandamerica.co 
m), www.pocruises.com.au (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=2329420164&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocruises.com.au%2F&a=www.pocruises.com.au), 
www.pocruises.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=1040698330&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocruises.com%2F&a=www.pocruises.com), www.pr 
incess.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=3972650538&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2F&a=www.princess.com) and www.s 
eabourn.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=918750718&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seabourn.com%2F&a=www.seabourn.com). For more 
information on Carnival Corporation's industry-leading sustainability 
initiatives, 
visit www.carnivalsustainability.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3983742 
-1&h=3776475010&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalsustainability.com%2F&a=www.carnivals 
ustainability.com). 
 
Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results 
 
Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this document are 
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions 
with respect to us, including some statements concerning future results, 
operations, outlooks, plans, goals, reputation, cash flows, liquidity and other 
events which have not yet occurred. These statements are intended to qualify for 
the safe harbors from liability provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All 
statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could 
be deemed forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations, 
estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in 
which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. We have 
tried, whenever possible, to identify these statements by using words like 
"will," "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "depends," "expect," 
"goal," "aspiration," "anticipate," "forecast," "project," "future," "intend," 
"plan," "estimate," "target," "indicate," "outlook," and similar expressions of 
future intent or the negative of such terms. 
 
Forward-looking statements include those statements that relate to our outlook 
and financial position including, but not limited to, statements regarding: 
 
·  Pricing                    ·  Adjusted net income 
                              (loss) 
·  Booking levels             ·  Adjusted EBITDA 
·  Occupancy                  ·  Adjusted earnings per 
                              share 
·  Interest, tax and fuel     ·  Adjusted free cash 
expenses                      flow 
·  Currency exchange rates    ·  Net per diems 
·  Goodwill, ship and         ·  Net yields 
trademark fair values 
·  Liquidity and credit       ·  Adjusted cruise costs 
ratings                       per ALBD 
·  Investment grade leverage  ·  Adjusted cruise costs 
metrics                       excluding fuel per ALBD 
·  Estimates of ship          ·  Adjusted return on 
depreciable lives and         invested capital 
residual values 
 
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are 
many factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to 
differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking 
statements. This note contains important cautionary statements of the known 
factors that we consider could materially affect the accuracy of our forward 
-looking statements and adversely affect our business, results of operations and 
financial position. Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are 
currently, and in the future may continue to be, amplified by our substantial 
debt balance as a result of the pause of our guest cruise operations. There may 
be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. These 
factors include, but are not limited to, the following: 
 
  · Events and conditions around the world, including war and other military 
actions, such as the war in Ukraine, inflation, higher fuel prices, higher 
taxes, higher interest rates and other general concerns impacting the ability or 
desire of people to travel have led, and may in the future lead, to a decline in 
demand for cruises as well as negative impacts to our operating costs and 
profitability. 
  · Pandemics have in the past and may in the future have a significant negative 
impact on our financial condition and operations. 
  · Incidents concerning our ships, guests or the cruise industry have in the 
past and may, in the future, negatively impact the satisfaction of our guests 
and crew and lead to reputational damage. 
  · Changes in and non-compliance with laws and regulations under which we 
operate, such as those relating to health, environment, safety and security, 
data privacy and protection, anti-corruption, economic sanctions, trade 
protection, labor and employment, and tax have in the past and may, in the 
future, lead to litigation, enforcement actions, fines, penalties and 
reputational damage. 
  · Factors associated with climate change, including evolving and increasing 
regulations, increasing global concern about climate change and the shift in 
climate conscious consumerism and stakeholder scrutiny, and increasing frequency 
and/or severity of adverse weather conditions could adversely affect our 
business. 
  · Inability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations, 
initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them, may 
expose us to risks that may adversely impact our business. 
  · Breaches in data security and lapses in data privacy as well as disruptions 
and other damages to our principal offices, information technology operations 
and system networks and failure to keep pace with developments in technology may 
adversely impact our business operations, the satisfaction of our guests and 
crew and may lead to reputational damage. 
  · The loss of key team members, our inability to recruit or retain qualified 
shoreside and shipboard team members and increased labor costs could have an 
adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 
  · Increases in fuel prices, changes in the types of fuel consumed and 
availability of fuel supply may adversely impact our scheduled itineraries and 
costs. 
  · We rely on supply chain vendors who are integral to the operations of our 
businesses. These vendors and service providers may be unable to deliver on 
their commitments, which could negatively impact our business. 
  · Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact our 
financial results. 
  · Overcapacity and competition in the cruise and land-based vacation industry 
may negatively impact our cruise sales, pricing and destination options. 
  · Inability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs, 
maintenance and refurbishments may adversely impact our business operations and 
the satisfaction of our guests. 
  · Failure to successfully implement our business strategy following our 
resumption of guest cruise operations would negatively impact the occupancy 
levels and pricing of our cruises and could have a material adverse effect on 
our business. We require a significant amount of cash to service our debt and 
sustain our operations. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors, 
including those beyond our control, and we may not be able to generate cash 
required to service our debt and sustain our operations. 
 
The ordering of the risk factors set forth above is not intended to reflect our 
indication of priority or likelihood. 
 
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual 
results. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any 
relevant stock exchange rules, we expressly disclaim any obligation to 
disseminate, after the date of this document, any updates or revisions to any 
such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or events, 
conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. 
 
Forward-looking and other statements in this document may also address our 
sustainability progress, plans and goals (including climate change and 
environmental-related matters). In addition, historical, current and forward 
-looking sustainability- and climate-related statements may be based on 
standards and tools for measuring progress that are still developing, internal 
controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions and predictions 
that are subject to change in the future and may not be generally shared. 
 
                            CARNIVAL CORPORATION & 
                                PLCCONSOLIDATED 
                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
                             (LOSS)(UNAUDITED)(in 
                             millions, except per 
                                  share data) 
 
                                   Three                     Nine Months 
                                  Months                     EndedAugust 
                                EndedAugust                      31, 
                                    31, 
                            2023           2022           2023          2022 
Revenues 
  Passenger ticket         $             $                  $         $ 
                               4,546         2,595          10,557        4,753 
  Onboard and other            2,308         1,711           5,640        3,577 
                               6,854         4,305          16,197        8,329 
Operating Expenses 
  Commissions,                   823           565           2,097        1,141 
transportation and 
other 
  Onboard and other              752           537           1,785        1,060 
  Payroll and related            585           563           1,768        1,601 
  Fuel                           468           668           1,492        1,577 
  Food                           364           259           1,000          586 
  Ship and other                   -             -               -            8 
impairments 
  Other operating                928           787           2,546        2,118 
Cruise and tour                3,921         3,379          10,688        8,092 
operating expenses 
Selling and                      713           625           2,162        1,774 
administrative 
Depreciation and                 596           581           1,774        1,707 
amortization 
                               5,230         4,585          14,624       11,573 
Operating Income (Loss)        1,624         (279)           1,572      (3,244) 
Nonoperating Income 
(Expense) 
 Interest income                  59            24             183           34 
 Interest expense, net         (518)         (422)         (1,600)      (1,161) 
of capitalized interest 
 Debt extinguishment            (81)             -           (112)            - 
and modification costs 
 Other income                   (19)          (81)            (67)        (108) 
(expense), net 
                               (559)         (479)         (1,595)      (1,235) 
Income (Loss) Before           1,065         (759)            (23)      (4,478) 
Income Taxes 
Income Tax Benefit                 9          (11)             (3)         (17) 
(Expense), Net 
Net Income (Loss)          $            $             $                 $ 
                               1,074         (770)            (26)      (4,495) 
 
Earnings Per Share 
Basic                    $               $               $            $ 
                                0.85        (0.65)          (0.02)       (3.89) 
Diluted                  $               $               $            $ 
                                0.79        (0.65)          (0.02)       (3.89) 
Weighted-Average Shares        1,263         1,185           1,262        1,154 
Outstanding - Basic 
Weighted-Average Shares        1,396         1,185           1,262        1,154 
Outstanding - Diluted 
 
                            CARNIVAL CORPORATION & 
                           PLCCONSOLIDATED BALANCE 
                             SHEETS(UNAUDITED)(in 
                         millions, except par values) 
 
                                     August 31,              November 30, 
                                        2023                     2022 
ASSETS 
Current Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents        $              2,842     $              4,029 
Restricted cash                                    18                    1,988 
Trade and other receivables,                      485                      395 
net 
Inventories                                       483                      428 
Prepaid expenses and other                        855                      652 
  Total current assets                          4,683                    7,492 
Property and Equipment, Net                    39,952                   38,687 
Operating Lease Right-of-Use                    1,277                    1,274 
Assets, Net 
Goodwill                                          579                      579 
Other Intangibles                               1,168                    1,156 
Other Assets                                    2,098                    2,515 
                                  $            49,756      $            51,703 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
EQUITY 
Current Liabilities 
Short-term borrowings          $                    -    $                 200 
Current portion of long-term                    1,780                    2,393 
debt 
Current portion of operating                      153                      146 
lease liabilities 
Accounts payable                                1,103                    1,050 
Accrued liabilities and other                   2,017                    1,942 
Customer deposits                               5,955                    4,874 
  Total current liabilities                    11,008                   10,605 
Long-Term Debt                                 29,516                   31,953 
Long-Term Operating Lease                       1,180                    1,189 
Liabilities 
Other Long-Term Liabilities                     1,091                      891 
 
Shareholders' Equity 
Common stock of Carnival                           12                       12 
Corporation, $0.01 par value; 
1,960 shares authorized; 
1,250 shares at 2023 and 
1,244 shares at 2022 issued 
Ordinary shares of Carnival                       361                      361 
plc, $1.66 par value; 217 
shares at 2023 and 2022 
issued 
Additional paid-in capital                     16,699                   16,872 
Retained earnings                                 233                      269 
Accumulated other                             (1,896)                  (1,982) 
comprehensive income (loss) 
Treasury stock, 130 shares at                 (8,449)                  (8,468) 
2023 and 2022 of Carnival 
Corporation and 73 shares at 
2023 and 72 shares at 2022 of 
Carnival plc, at cost 
  Total shareholders' equity                    6,960                    7,065 
                                  $            49,756      $            51,703 
 
                                  CARNIVAL 
                                CORPORATION & 
                                  PLCOTHER 
                                 INFORMATION 
 
OTHER BALANCE         August 31, 2023                November 30, 2022 
SHEET 
INFORMATION (in 
millions) 
Liquidity (a)    $                            $                         8,635 
                                     5,730 
Debt (current       $                          $                       34,546 
and long                            31,296 
-term) 
Customer         $                            $                         5,089 
deposits                             6,261 
(current and 
long 
-term) 
 
(a)              November 30, 2022 
                 liquidity includes 
                 restricted cash from the 
                 2028 Senior Priority 
                 Notes which became 
                 unrestricted in December. 
 
                        Three Months                      Nine Months 
                        EndedAugust                       EndedAugust 
                            31,                               31, 
STATISTICAL        2023             2022             2023             2022 
INFORMATION 
Passenger               25.8             17.7             67.8             36.4 
cruise days 
("PCDs") (in 
millions) (a) 
ALBDs (in               23.7             21.0             68.1             51.0 
millions) (b) 
Occupancy              109 %             84 %            100 %             71 % 
percentage 
(c) 
Passengers               3.6              2.6              9.3              5.2 
carried (in 
millions) 
 
Fuel                     0.7              0.7              2.2              1.9 
consumption 
in 
metric 
tons (in 
millions) 
Fuel                    31.1             33.4             32.3             37.2 
consumption 
in 
metric tons 
per thousand 
ALBDs 
Fuel cost per  $                $                $                $ 
metric ton               636              958              681              836 
consumed 
 
Currencies 
(USD to 1) 
AUD             $                $                $                $ 
                        0.66             0.70             0.67             0.71 
CAD             $                $                $                $ 
                        0.75             0.78             0.74             0.78 
EUR             $                $                $                $ 
                        1.09             1.03             1.08             1.08 
GBP             $                $                $                $ 
                        1.27             1.21             1.24             1.28 
 
Notes to 
Statistical 
Information 
 
(a)  PCD represents the number of cruise passengers on a voyage 
     multiplied by the number of revenue-producing ship operating days 
     for that voyage. 
 
(b)  ALBD is a standard measure of passenger capacity for the period 
     that we use to approximate rate and capacity variances, based on 
     consistently applied formulas that we use to perform analyses to 
     determine the main non-capacity driven factors that cause our 
     cruise revenues and expenses to vary. ALBDs assume that each 
     cabin we offer for sale accommodates two passengers and is 
     computed by multiplying passenger capacity by revenue-producing 
     ship operating days in the period. 
 
(c)  Occupancy, in accordance with cruise industry practice, is 
     calculated using a numerator of PCDs and a denominator of ALBDs, 
     which assumes two passengers per cabin even though some cabins 
     can accommodate three or more passengers. Percentages in excess 
     of 100% indicate that on average more than two passengers 
     occupied some cabins. 
 
                                  CARNIVAL 
                               CORPORATION & 
                                   PLCNON 
                                   -GAAP 
                                 FINANCIAL 
                                  MEASURES 
 
                            Three                       Nine Months 
                           Months                     EndedAugust 31, 
                         EndedAugust 
                             31, 
(in millions)       2023            2022             2023            2022 
Net income         $              $               $                  $ 
(loss)                 1,074           (770)               (26)      (4,495) 
(Gains) losses             -               -               (54)            1 
on ship sales 
and 
impairments 
Debt                      81               -                112            - 
extinguishment 
and 
modification 
costs 
                           1               -                 16            2 
Restructuring 
expenses 
    Other                 20              82                 43           53 
Adjusted net       $              $             $                    $ 
income (loss)          1,176           (688)                 90      (4,439) 
Interest                 518             422              1,600        1,161 
expense, net 
of 
capitalized 
interest 
   Interest             (59)            (24)              (183)         (34) 
income 
   Income tax            (9)              11                  3           17 
(expense), 
benefit 
   Depreciation          596             581              1,774        1,707 
and 
amortization 
Adjusted           $            $               $         3,285      $ 
EBITDA                 2,221             303                         (1,588) 
 
                            Three                       Nine Months 
                           Months                     EndedAugust 31, 
                         EndedAugust 
                             31, 
                    2023            2022             2023            2022 
Earnings per     $                 $                  $            $ 
share (a)               0.79          (0.65)             (0.02)       (3.89) 
(Gains) losses             -               -             (0.04)            - 
on ship sales 
and 
impairments 
Debt                    0.06               -               0.09            - 
extinguishment 
and 
modification 
costs 
Restructuring              -               -               0.01            - 
expenses 
Other                   0.01            0.07               0.03         0.05 
Adjusted         $                 $                $              $ 
earnings per            0.86          (0.58)               0.07       (3.85) 
share 
(a) 
 
Weighted               1,396           1,185              1,262        1,154 
-average 
shares 
outstanding - 
diluted (in 
millions) 
 
(a)              Earnings 
                 per share 
                 and 
                 adjusted 
                 earnings 
                 per share 
                 for the 
                 three 
                 months 
                 ended 
                 August 31, 
                 2023 
                 includes 
                 the add 
                 -back of 
                 dilutive 
                 interest 
                 expense 
                 related to 
                 the 
                 company's 
                 convertible 
                 notes of 
                 $24 
                 million. 
                 The add 
                 -back 
                 expense is 
                 anti 
                 -dilutive 
                 to the nine 
                 months 
                 ended 
                 August 31, 
                 2023 
                 calculation 
                 and 
                 accordingly 
                 has been 
                 excluded. 
 
                                       Three                 Nine Months 
                                      Months                 EndedAugust 
                                    EndedAugust                  31, 
                                        31, 
(in millions)                   2023          2022         2023        2022 
Cash from (used in)           $            $             $            $ 
operations                        1,834         (344)        3,359    (1,553) 
Capital expenditures              (837)         (538)      (2,609)    (3,759) 
(Purchases of Property and 
Equipment) 
Proceeds from export credits        140             -        1,157      2,343 
Adjusted free cash flow       $            $             $            $ 
                                  1,137         (883)        1,906    (2,969) 
 
(See Non-GAAP Financial 
Measures) 
 
CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
 
Data in the below table is compared against 2019 as it is the most recent year 
of full operations due to the pause and resumption of guest cruise operations. 
 
Gross margin per diems and net per diems were computed by dividing the gross 
margin and adjusted gross margin by PCDs. Gross margin yields and net yields 
were computed by dividing the gross margin and adjusted gross margin by ALBDs as 
follows: 
 
                                 Three 
Nine 
                                Months 
Months 
                                 Ended 
Ended 
                                August 
August 
                                  31, 
31, 
(in             2023      2023ConstantCurrency     2019        2023 
2023ConstantCurrency     2019 
millions, 
except 
per diems 
and yields 
data) 
Total              $                              $          $ 16,197 
$ 
revenues         6,854                              6,533 
16,043 
Less: Cruise   (3,921)                            (3,532)    (10,688) 
(9,833) 
and tour 
operating 
expenses 
Depreciation     (596)                              (548)     (1,774) 
(1,607) 
and 
amortization 
Gross margin     2,337                              2,453       3,734 
4,604 
Less: Tour       (172)                              (200)       (216) 
(299) 
and other 
revenues 
Add: Payroll       585                                548       1,768 
1,671 
and 
related 
  Fuel             468                                401       1,492 
1,204 
  Food             364                                284       1,000 
821 
  Ship and           -                                  -           - 
- 
other 
impairments 
  Other            928                                828       2,546 
2,390 
operating 
Depreciation       596                                548       1,774 
1,607 
and 
amortization 
Adjusted           $             $       5,133    $          $ 12,099 
$     12,281      $ 
gross margin     5,107                              4,862 
11,999 
 
PCDs              25.8                    25.8       25.7        67.8 
67.8       70.8 
 
Gross margin       $                              $               $ 
$ 
per              90.45                              95.54       55.04 
65.05 
diems (per 
PCD) 
Net per       $ 197.64            $     198.66      $        $ 178.36 
$     181.05      $ 
diems (per                                         189.37 
169.53 
PCD) 
 
ALBDs             23.7                    23.7       22.7        68.1 
68.1       65.7 
 
Gross margin       $                                $             $ 
$ 
yields (per      98.50                             107.92       54.85 
70.11 
ALBD) 
Net           $ 215.22            $     216.33      $        $ 177.73 
$     180.40      $ 
yields (per                                        213.91 
182.71 
ALBD) 
 
(See Non 
-GAAP 
Financial 
Measures) 
 
CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) 
 
Data in the below table is compared against 2019 as it is the most recent year 
of full operations due to the pause and resumption of guest cruise operations. 
 
Cruise costs per ALBD, adjusted cruise costs per ALBD and adjusted cruise costs 
excluding fuel per ALBD were computed by dividing cruise costs, adjusted cruise 
costs and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel by ALBDs as follows: 
 
                                   Three 
Nine 
                                  Months 
Months 
                                   Ended 
Ended 
                                  August 
August 
                                    31, 
31, 
(in millions,    2023      2023ConstantCurrency      2019        2023 
2023ConstantCurrency      2019 
except 
costs per ALBD 
data) 
Cruise and          $                               $          $ 10,688 
$ 
tour              3,921                               3,532 
9,833 
operating 
expenses 
Selling and         713                                 563       2,162 
1,813 
administrative 
expenses 
Less: Tour and    (112)                               (117)       (190) 
(220) 
other 
expenses 
Cruise costs      4,522                               3,978      12,660 
11,426 
Less:             (823)                               (803)     (2,097) 
(2,125) 
Commissions, 
transportation 
and 
other 
  Onboard and     (752)                               (668)     (1,785) 
(1,620) 
other 
costs 
Gains (losses)        -                                 (3)          54 
11 
on ship 
sales and 
impairments 
Restructuring       (1)                                   -        (16) 
- 
expenses 
Other                 -                                (23)           - 
(43) 
Adjusted          2,946                   2,965       2,480       8,817 
8,933       7,648 
cruise costs 
Less: Fuel        (468)                   (468)       (401)     (1,492) 
(1,492)     (1,204) 
Adjusted            $                 $   2,497     $               $ 
$   7,441     $ 
cruise costs      2,478                               2,079       7,325 
6,444 
excluding fuel 
 
ALBDs              23.7                    23.7        22.7        68.1 
68.1        65.7 
 
Cruise costs    $ 190.5                            $ 175.01    $ 185.97 
$ 173.98 
per ALBD 
 
                      8 
% increase        8.9 %                                           6.9 % 
(decrease) 
vs 2019 
Adjusted        $ 124.1                $ 124.98    $ 109.12    $ 129.51 
$ 131.22    $ 116.46 
cruise costs 
per ALBD 
                      6 
% increase         14 %                    15 %                    11 % 
13 % 
(decrease) 
vs 2019 
Adjusted        $ 104.4                $ 105.25         $      $ 107.59 
$ 109.31         $ 
cruise costs                                          91.49 
98.12 
excluding fuel 
per                   2 
ALBD 
% increase         14 %                    15 %                   9.7 % 
11 % 
(decrease) 
vs 2019 
 
(See Non-GAAP 
Financial 
Measures) 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
 
We use non-GAAP financial measures and they are provided along with their most 
comparative U.S. GAAP financial measure: 
 
 Non-GAAP Measure        U.S. GAAP      Use Non-GAAP Measure to Assess 
                          Measure 
·  Adjusted net        ·  Net           ·  Company Performance 
income (loss) and      income 
    adjusted EBITDA    (loss) 
·  Adjusted            ·  Earnings      ·  Company Performance 
earnings per share     per share 
·  Adjusted free       ·  Cash from     ·  Impact on Liquidity Level 
cash flow              (used in) 
                          operations 
 
·  Net per diems       ·  Gross         ·  Cruise Segments Performance 
                       margin per 
                       diems 
·  Net yields          ·  Gross         ·  Cruise Segments Performance 
                       margin 
                       yields 
·  Adjusted cruise     ·  Gross         ·  Cruise Segments Performance 
costs per ALBD         cruise costs 
   and adjusted        per 
cruise costs              ALBD 
excluding 
   fuel per ALBD 
·  Adjusted return           -          ·  Company Performance 
on invested capital 
   ("ROIC") 
 
The presentation of our non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be 
considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to the financial 
information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It is possible that our non 
-GAAP financial measures may not be exactly comparable to the like-kind 
information presented by other companies, which is a potential risk associated 
with using these measures to compare us to other companies. 
 
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings per share provide additional 
information to us and investors about our future earnings performance by 
excluding certain gains, losses and expenses that we believe are not part of our 
core operating business and are not an indication of our future earnings 
performance. We believe that gains and losses on ship sales, impairment charges, 
debt extinguishment and modification costs, restructuring costs and certain 
other gains and losses are not part of our core operating business and are not 
an indication of our future earnings performance. 
 
Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to us and investors about our 
core operating profitability by excluding certain gains, losses and expenses 
that we believe are not part of our core operating business and are not an 
indication of our future earnings performance as well as excluding interest, 
taxes and depreciation and amortization. In addition, we believe that the 
presentation of adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to us and 
investors about our ability to operate our business in compliance with the 
covenants set forth in our debt agreements. We define adjusted EBITDA as 
adjusted net income (loss) adjusted for (i) interest, (ii) taxes and (iii) 
depreciation and amortization. There are material limitations to using adjusted 
EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account certain significant items 
that directly affect our net income (loss). These limitations are best addressed 
by considering the economic effects of the excluded items independently and by 
considering adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with net income (loss) as calculated 
in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 
 
Adjusted free cash flow provides additional information to us and investors to 
assess our ability to repay our debt after making the capital investments 
required to support ongoing business operations and value creation as well as 
the impact on the company's liquidity level. Adjusted free cash flow represents 
net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures 
(purchases of property and equipment) and proceeds from export credits that are 
provided for related capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow does not 
represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it 
excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. 
 
Net per diems and net yields enable us and investors to measure the performance 
of our cruise segments on a per PCD and per ALBD basis. We use adjusted gross 
margin rather than gross margin to calculate net per diems and net yields. We 
believe that adjusted gross margin is a more meaningful measure in determining 
net per diems and net yields than gross margin because it reflects the cruise 
revenues earned net of only our most significant variable costs, which are 
travel agent commissions, cost of air and other transportation, certain other 
costs that are directly associated with onboard and other revenues and credit 
and debit card fees. 
 
Adjusted cruise costs per ALBD and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per 
ALBD enable us and investors to separate the impact of predictable capacity or 
ALBD changes from price and other changes that affect our business. We believe 
these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to us and investors and 
expanded insight to measure our cost performance. Adjusted cruise costs per ALBD 
and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD are the measures we use to 
monitor our ability to control our cruise segments' costs rather than cruise 
costs per ALBD. We exclude gains and losses on ship sales, impairment charges, 
restructuring costs and certain other gains and losses that we believe are not 
part of our core operating business as well as excluding our most significant 
variable costs, which are travel agent commissions, cost of air and other 
transportation, certain other costs that are directly associated with onboard 
and other revenues and credit and debit card fees. We exclude fuel expense to 
calculate adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel. The price of fuel, over which we 
have no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period cost performance. 
The adjustment to exclude fuel provides us and investors with supplemental 
information to understand and assess the company's non-fuel adjusted cruise cost 
performance. Substantially all of our adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel are 
largely fixed, except for the impact of changing prices once the number of ALBDs 
has been determined. 
 
Adjusted ROIC provides additional information to us and investors about our 
operating performance relative to the capital we have invested in the company. 
We define adjusted ROIC as the twelve-month adjusted net income (loss) before 
interest expense and interest income divided by the monthly average of debt plus 
equity minus construction-in-progress, excess cash, goodwill and intangibles. 
 
Reconciliation of Forecasted Data 
 
We have not provided a reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP financial measures 
to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures because preparation of 
meaningful U.S. GAAP forecasts would require unreasonable effort. We are unable 
to predict, without unreasonable effort, the future movement of foreign exchange 
rates and fuel prices. We are unable to determine the future impact of gains and 
losses on ship sales, impairment charges, debt extinguishment and modification 
costs, restructuring costs and certain other non-core gains and losses. 
 
Constant Currency 
 
Our operations primarily utilize the U.S. dollar, Australian dollar, euro and 
sterling as functional currencies to measure results 
 
and financial condition. Functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar 
subject us to foreign currency translational risk. Our operations also have 
revenues and expenses that are in currencies other than their functional 
currency, which subject us to foreign currency transactional risk. 
 
Constant currency reporting removes the impact of changes in exchange rates on 
the translation of our operations plus the transactional impact of changes in 
exchange rates from revenues and expenses that are denominated in a currency 
other than the functional currency. 
 
We report adjusted gross margin, net per diems, adjusted cruise costs excluding 
fuel and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD on a "constant currency" 
basis assuming the 2023 periods' currency exchange rates have remained constant 
with the 2019 periods' rates. These metrics facilitate a comparative view for 
the changes in our business in an environment with fluctuating exchange rates. 
 
Examples: 
 
  · The translation of our operations with functional currencies other than U.S. 
dollar to our U.S. dollar reporting currency results in decreases in reported 
U.S. dollar revenues and expenses if the U.S. dollar strengthens against these 
foreign currencies and increases in reported U.S. dollar revenues and expenses 
if the U.S. dollar weakens against these foreign currencies. 
  · Our operations have revenue and expense transactions in currencies other 
than their functional currency. If their functional currency strengthens against 
these other currencies, it reduces the functional currency revenues and 
expenses. If the functional currency weakens against these other currencies, it 
increases the functional currency revenues and expenses. 
 
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT - Jody Venturoni, +1 469 797 6380; INVESTOR RELATIONS 
CONTACT - Beth Roberts, +1 305 406 4832 
 
 
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