Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Operating

Debt Issuance Cost Amortization

Carnival Corporation Debt Issuance Cost Amortization decreased by 3.6% to $27.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from $30.00M to $27.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows a downward trend with a -9.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity or more complex financing structures, while a decrease may indicate maturing debt or lower refinancing activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash expense recognized over the life of a debt instrument related to the initial costs incurred...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive firms with significant long-term debt; peers often report this within the 'Amortization of debt discount' line item.

Metric ID: amortization_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$41.00M$48.00M$41.00M$46.00M$41.00M$44.00M$40.00M$44.00M$41.00M$41.00M$35.00M$36.00M$36.00M$35.00M$34.00M$30.00M$30.00M$28.00M$28.00M$27.00M
QoQ Change+17.1%-14.6%+12.2%-10.9%+7.3%-9.1%+10.0%-6.8%+0.0%-14.6%+2.9%+0.0%-2.8%-2.9%-11.8%+0.0%-6.7%+0.0%-3.6%
YoY Change+0.0%-8.3%-2.4%-4.3%+0.0%-6.8%-12.5%-18.2%-12.2%-14.6%-2.9%-16.7%-16.7%-20.0%-17.6%-10.0%
Range$27.00M$48.00M
CAGR-8.4%
Avg YoY Growth-10.2%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnival Corporation's debt issuance cost amortization?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $27.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Carnival Corporation's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
Carnival Corporation's debt issuance cost amortization decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $27.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Carnival Corporation's debt issuance cost amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carnival Corporation's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a -9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $172.00M to $116.00M.
What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
The non-cash accounting expense for fees paid to issue debt, spread out over the life of the loan.