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Carnival

Carnival Corp. engages in the operation of cruise ships. It operates through the following business segments: North America and Australia (NAA) Cruise, Europe and Asia (EA) Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Others. The North America and Australia (NAA) Cruise segment includes the Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The Europe and Asia (EA) Cruise Operations segment consists of AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P&O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment represents port destinations and private islands for the benefit of its cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment operates hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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Carnival beats Q1 expectations, eyes growth amid challenges

Carnival (CCL) outperformed in Q1, with strong financial performance and positive outlook for the year
Strategies in place to address challenges, capitalize on strengths, and leverage opportunities for growth
Focus on improving operational efficiency, reducing debt, and enhancing customer experience to drive long-term success
Continued investment in marketing, fleet optimization, and cost management to drive profitability and cash flow

Carnival surpasses 2019 levels, raises guidance amidst industry recovery

Carnival (CCL) delivered strong financial performance in Q2 2023, exceeding 2019 levels and raising guidance for the year.
Strategic initiatives like the SEA Change Program and portfolio optimization are driving sustainability and revenue growth.
While facing challenges like inflationary pressures, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the cruise industry.
With a focus on financial stability, brand strategies, and customer value, Carnival is navigating challenges to drive growth and value creation.

Carnival surpasses Q3 expectations, eyes debt reduction and revenue growth

Carnival's Q3 2023 performance exceeded expectations, with strong financial results and optimistic outlook for 2023 and 2024, driven by robust bookings and revenue growth.
While facing challenges like emissions taxes and debt reduction, the company's focus on operational improvements and market opportunities bodes well for future success.
With a strategic focus on debt reduction, revenue optimization, and customer experience enhancements, Carnival is poised for sustainable growth and financial stability.

Carnival (CCL) reports record Q4 performance and plans brand expansion

Carnival (CCL) delivered strong financial performance in Q4 2023, with record revenues and bookings.
Debt reduction efforts and high liquidity position the company well for future growth and investment.
Challenges include pricing gaps and geopolitical pressures, requiring a focus on safety and cost management.
Opportunities lie in market capture campaigns, onboard revenue growth, and strategic brand expansion plans.

Carnival surpasses Q1 expectations, focuses on sustainable growth and debt reduction

Carnival's Q1 2024 performance exceeded expectations, with strong bookings and yield growth. The company is focused on sustainable revenue growth, debt reduction, and maximizing onboard spending. Opportunities exist in attracting new customers and leveraging investments for pricing power.

Carnival Surpasses Q2 Expectations, Raises Outlook

Carnival Corporation's Q2 2024 earnings highlighted exceptional financial and operational performance with record-breaking metrics in revenues, bookings, and customer deposits. Strategic portfolio management and technological enhancements are set to bolster future growth. The company's focus on refinancing and deleveraging is aimed at sustaining strong free cash flow and improving leverage metrics.

Carnival (CCL) surpasses Q3 expectations, eyes record 2026 performance

Carnival's Q3 2024 performance exceeded expectations, setting a strong base for 2025 and a record start to 2026.
The company is focused on improving financial metrics, attracting new guests, and driving demand growth through marketing efforts.
While challenges like debt reduction persist, Carnival has opportunities to optimize strategic decisions and capitalize on its strong performance.

Carnival (CCL) achieves record revenues in 2024, eyes sustained growth

Carnival's strong performance in 2024 showcases record revenues and improved net income, driven by robust demand and effective yield management. The company is focused on sustainability, debt reduction, and enhancing its destination strategy. Challenges include potential regulatory impacts and cost increases, with opportunities lying in sustained demand and brand investments.

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Citi analyst James Ainley downgraded Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $24.50, down from $34, suggesting a 10% upside. While he continues to believe in a recovery for the cruise industry, Ainley's comparative analysis of the pricing environment, ship pipeline, earnings quality, returns, and valuation suggests that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) will deliver more attractive returns to shareholders relative to Carnival.

Citi Downgrades This Global Cruise Company, Cuts Price Target By 27.9%

All things considered, Carnival stock has been a great investment since the beginning of the pandemic. But with bookings rising are emotions driving sentiment in CCL stock?

Emotional Perceptions Shouldn't Drive Your Carnival Stock Decision

The shares of Carnival Cruise (CCL) have taken a breather this month, alongside many travel and reopening names, already down 10.5% in October.

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MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") has priced the private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes to be issued was increased to $2.0 billion.

Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $2.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029, Funding Upcoming Debt Maturities

The stock price of Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) fell by over 3% today. This is why it happened.

CCL Stock: Why The Price Fell Today

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises is launching a special 50 percent off promotion, valid on select cruises sailing from North America through February 2022 for all active first responders and medical professionals in gratitude for their service.

Princess Cruises Offers Half Price Cruise Vacations to First Responders and Medical Professionals Honoring Their Heroism and Public Service

The market seems to fear the cruise ship operator is facing choppy seas.

Why Carnival Stock Fell Today

MIAMI, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") closed its previously announced incremental first-priority senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2.3 billion.  The proceeds from the new incremental term facility are being used to redeem all of the outstanding 11.500% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 of the Company (the "Redeemed Notes") and to pay accrued interest on such Redeemed Notes and related fees and expenses.

Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Closing of $2.3 Billion Term Loan Facility for Refinancing, Saving Interest and Extending Maturities

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess is announcing plans for additional ships return to service in the United States for February, March and April 2022 sailing from Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver and Ft.

Princess Cruises Announces Ship Restarts for February, March and April 2022

Carnival managed to survive the pandemic and not declare bankruptcy after not being operational for a couple of quarters.

Carnival Corporation: Liquidity Crisis Averted

MIAMI, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced it has been named as one of the World's Best Employers of 2021 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide. Presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, the prestigious annual listing honors the best international employers from over 35 major industries, including travel and leisure.

Carnival Corporation Named by Forbes as one of World's Best Employers

Carnival has obvious bullish catalysts ahead of it. But it also faces notable risks as CCL stock tries to find some momentum.

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MIAMI, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced John Padgett as president of Princess Cruises, effective immediately. Serving as president of one of Carnival Corporation's most iconic cruise line brands, Padgett will oversee all performance and operational functions of Princess Cruises and its global fleet of 14 ships sailing cruise guests to nearly 400 destinations around the world annually.

Carnival Corporation Names John Padgett as President of Princess Cruises

Investors should avoid CCL stock as very little has changed and Carnival hasn't fulfilled its promise since the pandemic began. The post Rebound Promise of Carnival Stock Leaves Many Once Bitten Twice Shy appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Rebound Promise of Carnival Stock Leaves Many Once Bitten Twice Shy

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today celebrated its return to San Francisco with the maiden call of Majestic Princess, the first cruise ship to visit the City by the Bay since the industry global pause of operations.

Majestic Princess Maiden Call to San Francisco is First Cruise Ship Visit Since Global Industry Pause

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SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Waving flags, cheering team members and a "Welcome Home" sign greeted guests as they joined Holland America Line's Koningsdam at the Port of San Diego today for the cruise line's first West Coast departure since the start of the industry-wide pause. Click to Tweet: .HALcruises resumes #cruising from the West Coast.

Koningsdam Marks Holland America Line's Return to West Coast Cruising with First Sailing Departing Today from San Diego

MIAMI, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") successfully completed the syndication of its $2.3 billion first-priority senior secured term loan facility ("Term Loan Facility"), which the Company intends to use to redeem its 11.5% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes"). The new Term Loan Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to adjusted LIBOR with a 0.75% floor, plus a margin equal to 3.25% and will mature in 2028.

Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $2.3 Billion Term Loan Facility for Refinancing, Saving Interest and Extending Maturities

Shares of Carnival Corp. CCL, -2.05% rose 1.7% in premarket trading Thursday, after the cruise operator announced more cruise restarts that will increase the use of its U.S.-based capacity to 90% through February 2022. The company said late Wednesday that its Carnival Sunshine ship will restart operations from Charleston on Jan. 13 and its Carnival Liberty ship will restart from Port Canaveral on Feb. 11, adding to the 17 ships scheduled to be operating by the end of 2021.

Carnival to restart more cruises from U.S. ports in January and February, expects 100% capacity use in the spring

Carnival PLC said it will have 90% of its US-based fleet operational by February, with the goal of having all its ships operational in the spring. Some 17 ships are scheduled to sail by year-end, while Carnival Sunshine will restart from Charleston on 13 January and Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral on 11 February.

Carnival to have 90% of US fleet sailing by February

MIAMI, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line announced plans for more ship restarts for January and February, as it works towards the return of its full fleet sailing from U.S. homeports in the spring of 2022.  With 17 ships scheduled to be operating by year-end, Carnival Sunshine will restart from Charleston on Jan. 13 and Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral on Feb. 11.

Carnival Cruise Line Announces Ship Restarts For January & February 2022

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Cruise stocks Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) have been top market performers in the past month as cruise ships have finally begun sailing once again following a prolonged pandemic shutdown. Unfortunately, Bank of America analyst Andrew Didora said Tuesday that it may take a while for cruising enthusiasm to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

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With Carnival's "recovery" fully priced into CCL stock, it isn't sailing back to $50 per share. So steer clear of it for now.

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