Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Debt Issuance Costs

Carnival Corporation Debt Issuance Costs decreased by 94.7% to $4.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 83.3%, from $24.00M to $4.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows a downward trend with a -23.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties to facilitate the issu...

Peer comparison

Typically a small percentage of total debt issued, consistent across large-cap issuers.

Metric ID: payment_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$79.75M$79.75M$79.75M$38.25M$38.25M$38.25M$38.25M$40.00M$54.00M$77.00M$40.00M$5.00M$81.00M$24.00M$17.00M$27.00M$76.00M$4.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-52.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.6%+35.0%+42.6%-48.1%-87.5%>999%-70.4%-29.2%+58.8%+181.5%-94.7%
YoY Change-52.0%-52.0%-52.0%+4.6%+41.2%+92.5%-25.9%-68.8%-57.5%+440.0%-6.2%-83.3%
Range$4.00M$81.00M
CAGR-50.5%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth-39.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnival Corporation's debt issuance costs?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported debt issuance costs of $4.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Carnival Corporation's debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
Carnival Corporation's debt issuance costs decreased by 83.3% year-over-year, from $24.00M to $4.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Carnival Corporation's debt issuance costs?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Carnival Corporation's debt issuance costs has grown at a -23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $319.00M to $144.00M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
Cash paid for fees related to issuing new debt.