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Carnival Corporation CCL Q3 2026 earnings

Reported September 29, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$8.4BBeat by $48.1M
Adjusted EPS$1.43Beat by $0.08
Revenue estimate$8.4B
EPS estimate$1.35
“Our world-class cruise lines and destinations, exceptional guest experiences delivered by the best team in travel and leisure, and enhanced demand-generation against intentionally measured capacity growth position us to continue driving higher returns. At the same time, we are putting our increasingly durable cash flow to work, reinvesting in our business while returning more capital to shareholders”
Carnival Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein.

Next report

Dec 18, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$6.5B
EPS estimate$0.23

Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$8.4B+3.5%
Operating income$2.2B-2.2%
Net income$1.9B+3.7%
EPS (diluted)$1.40+5.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.2B-30.8%
Total debt$27.8B-7.1%
Total equity$14.2B+18.9%
Total assets$51.0B+0.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.4B+2.0%
CapEx$698.0M+7.9%
Free cash flow$712.0M-3.3%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/09/26
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Market cap$35.13B-6.0%
Enterprise value$61.74B-5.8%
P/E11.2×-2.9×
P/S1.3×-0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin16%-0.4pp
Net margin11.4%+1.3pp
FCF margin11.5%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity24%-1.7pp
Debt / equity2×-0.6×
Current ratio0.3×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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North America Segment$5.5B—
Europe Segment$2.6B+2.2%
Tour And Other$191.0M+6.7%
Cruise Support$96.0M+29.7%

By product

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Passenger ticket$5.5B+1.8%
Onboard and other$2.9B+6.7%

FAQ

When did Carnival Corporation report Q3 2026 earnings?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported Q3 2026 earnings on September 29, 2026 before market open.
What were Carnival Corporation's Q3 2026 revenue and EPS?
Carnival Corporation reported revenue of $8.4B and adjusted eps of $1.43 for Q3 2026.
Did Carnival Corporation beat estimates in Q3 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $8.4B by $48.1M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08.
How did Carnival Corporation's Q3 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 3.5% from $8.2B a year earlier.
Where can I find Carnival Corporation's Q3 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000815097-26-000104) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000815097-26-000107) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.