Business Segments · Selling and administrative expense

North America — Selling and administrative expense

Carnival Corporation North America — Selling and administrative expense decreased by 7.8% to $436.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.2%, from $455.00M to $436.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Rising expenses may indicate aggressive marketing campaigns to capture market share, while declining expenses may suggest cost-cutting or reduced promotional activity.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the overhead costs related to marketing, advertising, and corporate administrative functions specific...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as SG&A in segment disclosures for large multinational corporations.

Metric ID: ccl_segment_north_america_selling_and_administrative_expense

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$502.00M$464.00M$455.00M$521.00M$473.00M$436.00M
QoQ Change-7.6%-1.9%+14.5%-9.2%-7.8%
YoY Change+3.8%+1.9%-4.2%
Range$436.00M$521.00M
CAGR-10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnival Corporation's north america — selling and administrative expense?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported north america — selling and administrative expense of $436.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Carnival Corporation's north america — selling and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Carnival Corporation's north america — selling and administrative expense decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $455.00M to $436.00M.
What does north america — selling and administrative expense mean?
Administrative and marketing costs for the North American segment.