NYSE$CCL
Carnival Corp · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record first quarter revenues and all-time record booking levels.
Carnival Corporation & plc reported record first quarter revenues of $5.4 billion and all-time record booking levels, with significant improvements in net yields and net per diems compared to 2023. The company's bottom line improved by nearly $500 million compared to 2023, and adjusted net loss was better than December guidance, driven by continued strength in demand and higher ticket prices.
- Record first quarter revenues of $5.4 billion with record net yields and record net per diems significantly exceeding 2023 levels.
- First quarter bottom line improved by nearly $500 million compared to 2023, with adjusted net loss better than December guidance.
- Booking volumes hit an all-time high with prices considerably higher year over year.
- Total customer deposits reached a first quarter record of $7.0 billion, surpassing the previous first quarter record by $1.3 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Carnival · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.41B
Revenue by segment
Carnival · $4.31B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Passenger Ticket$2.6B—60.3%
- Onboard and Other$1.71B—39.7%
Forward guidance
For the full year 2024, net yields are expected to be up approximately 9.5 percent compared to 2023, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $5.63 billion. For the second quarter of 2024, net yields are expected to be up approximately 10.5 percent compared to 2023 levels, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $1.05 billion.
Tailwinds
- Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 9.5 percent compared to 2023.
- Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel (in constant currency) are $35 million better than December guidance.
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5.63 billion, over 30 percent growth compared to 2023.
- Net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 10.5 percent compared to 2023 levels for Q2.
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.05 billion, over 50 percent growth compared to the second quarter of 2023.
Headwinds
- Guidance does not include the current estimated impact of up to $10 million on both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income for the full year 2024 due to the event in Baltimore.
- Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) 0.5 percentage points higher than December guidance as a result of lower ALBD’s from the Red Sea rerouting.
- The Red Sea rerouting has an impact of approximately $130 million or $0.09 adjusted EPS through November 2024.
- Net yields (in constant currency) include the unfavorable impact from the Red Sea rerouting of 0.5 percentage points for Q2.
- Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD (in constant currency) up approximately 3.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2023, including the unfavorable impact of 1.3 percentage points as a result of lower ALBD’s from the Red Sea rerouting.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
32 / 72 earnings
Positive
+29.0%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-25.2%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | -3.1% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.7% | +10.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.0% | -6.7% | -9.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.2% | +0.8% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.2% | -1.3% | -15.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.2% | +2.4% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.8% | -2.8% | +19.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +12.1% | +14.2% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.1% | -4.5% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.8% | +3.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.5% | -9.3% | -22.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.6% | +19.2% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | +10.0% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.7% | -3.6% | +29.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -25.2% | -18.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.3% | -8.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.4% | -3.0% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.4% | +16.0% | +16.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.8% | +3.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.1% | -8.4% | -22.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.1% | -3.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2% | -2.9% | +32.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.9% | -12.3% | -13.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.8% | +19.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +29.0% | +47.1% | +35.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +9.9% | +9.2% | +11.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.3% | -11.6% | -7.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -11.8% | -14.0% | -14.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -10.6% | -10.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -13.0% | -16.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.8% | -5.8% | -19.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.9% | -9.8% | -9.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.0% | -2.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.7% | -0.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.3% | +1.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.0% | -2.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | +0.1% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.4% | +3.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.3% | +3.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.9% | +2.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.5% | — | — |
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