Carnival Corporation D&A decreased by 4.3% to $696.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $654.00M to $696.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $567.00M | $562.00M | $552.00M | $554.00M | $572.00M | $581.00M | $568.00M | $582.00M | $597.00M | $596.00M | $595.00M | $613.00M | $634.00M | $651.00M | $659.00M | $654.00M | $692.00M | $717.00M | $727.00M | $696.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | -1.8% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +1.6% | -2.2% | +2.5% | +2.6% | -0.2% | -0.2% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +2.7% | +1.2% | -0.8% | +5.8% | +3.6% | +1.4% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +3.4% | +2.9% | +5.1% | +4.4% | +2.6% | +4.8% | +5.3% | +6.2% | +9.2% | +10.8% | +6.7% | +9.1% | +10.1% | +10.3% | +6.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $434.00M |
| Europe Segment | $169.00M | $168.00M | $162.00M | $164.00M | $164.00M | $173.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M |
| Cruise Support | $48.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $45.00M | $49.00M | $48.00M | $51.00M | $45.00M |
| Tour And Other | $7.00M | $3.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M |
| NAA | $374.00M | $377.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North America And Australia | — | — | $381.00M | $398.00M | $414.00M | $424.00M | $428.00M | — |
| Total | $597.00M | $596.00M | $595.00M | $613.00M | $634.00M | $651.00M | $659.00M | $654.00M |
Cruise Support, Europe Segment, NAA, North America, North America And Australia, North America Segment, Tour And Other were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carnival Corporation's d&a?
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported d&a of $696.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Carnival Corporation's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Carnival Corporation's d&a increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $654.00M to $696.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Carnival Corporation's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carnival Corporation's d&a has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.23B to $2.79B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.