Carnival plc (NYSE: CCL) reported Q2 EPS of $0.26, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $0.23. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.52 billion.

Sees Q3 2011 EPS of $1.60-$1.64, versus the consensus of $1.76.

Lowers FY2011 EPS guidance to $2.40-$2.50, versus prior guidance of $2.55-$2.65 and the consensus of $2.55.

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