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Nov 30, 2023

Carnival Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported record fourth quarter revenues with continued strong bookings and earnings momentum.

Key Takeaways

Carnival Corporation & plc reported record fourth-quarter revenues of $5.4 billion and a net loss of $48 million. The company's booking volumes for the two weeks around Black Friday and Cyber Monday reached an all-time high, and total customer deposits hit a fourth-quarter record of $6.4 billion.

Record fourth quarter revenues of $5.4 billion.

Booking volumes for the two weeks around Black Friday and Cyber Monday reached an all-time high for that period.

Total customer deposits reached a fourth quarter record of $6.4 billion, surpassing the previous fourth quarter record by 25 percent.

Occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2023 was over 101 percent, in line with the company’s expectations and historical levels.

Total Revenue
$5.4B
Previous year: $3.84B
+40.6%
EPS
-$0.07
Previous year: -$0.85
-91.8%
Occupancy percentage
101%
Previous year: 85%
+18.8%
Gross Profit
$1.77B
Previous year: $174M
+915.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.42B
Previous year: $4.03B
-40.1%
Free Cash Flow
$247M
Previous year: -$1.3B
-119.0%
Total Assets
$49.1B
Previous year: $51.7B
-5.0%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2024, the company expects Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5.6 billion, over 30 percent growth compared to 2023 and Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 8.5 percent compared to 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5.6 billion, over 30 percent growth compared to 2023
  • Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 8.5 percent compared to 2023
  • Full year occupancy returning to historical levels
  • Nicely higher net per diems (in constant currency) reflecting continued strength in pricing and onboard spending
  • Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) up approximately 4.5 percent compared to 2023