Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) Tops Q1 EPS by 2c, Beats on Revenue; Offers FY26 Guidance
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CUK) reported Q1 EPS of $0.20, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.18. Revenue for the quarter came in at $6.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $6.13 billion.
For the full year 2026, the company expects:
Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 2.75 percent compared to record 2025 levels and 0.25 percentage points better than December guidance. Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 3.25 percent after normalizing for the impact of the summer 2025 close-in decision to redeploy away from the previously planned first quarter 2026 Arabian Gulf voyages and the impacts of loyalty program accounting for Carnival Cruise Line.
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) up approximately 3.1 percent compared to 2025 and better than December guidance. Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) up approximately 2.3 percent after normalizing for the partial year of operating expenses from Celebration Key, Grand Bahama and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay as well as the timing of certain expenses between the years.
Operational improvement of nearly $150 million in adjusted net income compared to December guidance, driven by improvements in both net yields and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD, which partially mitigates the impact from recent changes in fuel prices of more than $500 million.
The company\'s guidance reflects the purchased price of fuel for the month of March and early April, Brent averaging $90 per barrel for the remainder of April and May, Brent averaging $85 per barrel for the third quarter, and Brent averaging $80 for the fourth quarter. See sensitivities for fuel costs included below.
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