Carnival Corporation plc
CCL
$28.71 -0.42%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Leisure
Q1 2024
Published: Mar 27, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $5.41B up 22% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-0.17 increased by 69.1% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 20.1%
  • Net income of -214.00M
  • "We delivered record revenues, record bookings and record customer deposits again this quarter, a great start to the year." - Josh Weinstein

Carnival Corporation plc (CCL) Q1 2024 Results: Record Revenues and Strategic Growth Initiatives

Executive Summary

Carnival Corporation plc (CCL) reported impressive first quarter results for 2024, achieving record revenues of $5.41 billion, representing a 21.95% year-over-year increase. The cruise operator continues to see outstanding demand across its brands, evidenced by an over 17% year-over-year surge in pricing and occupancy rates significantly higher compared to previous periods. Despite a net loss of $214 million, management's insights on solid bookings and customer deposits reaching unprecedented levels underscore a robust recovery trajectory. The company's improved guidance reflects confidence in its strategies to strengthen cash flows and enhance operational efficiencies moving forward.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

5.41B
QoQ: 0.19% | YoY:21.95%

Gross Profit

1.09B
20.10% margin
QoQ: -38.43% | YoY:-3.03%

Operating Income

275.00M
QoQ: -28.39% | YoY:287.07%

Net Income

-214.00M
QoQ: -345.83% | YoY:69.12%

EPS

-0.17
QoQ: -347.37% | YoY:69.09%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • **Revenue**: $5.41 billion (YoY: +21.95%, QoQ: +0.19%)\n- **Gross Profit**: $1.09 billion (YoY: -3.03%, QoQ: -38.43%)\n- **Net Income**: $-214 million (YoY: +69.12%, QoQ: -345.83%)\n- **EPS**: $-0.17 (YoY: +69.09%, QoQ: -347.37%)\n\n**Cost Structure**\n- **Operating Income**: $275 million (YoY: +287.07%, QoQ: -28.39%)\n- **Interest Expense**: $471 million\n- **EBITDA**: $861 million (EBITDA margin: 16.4%)\n\n**Liquidity and Capital Position**\n- **Cash at Period End**: $2.27 billion\n- **Free Cash Flow**: $-369 million\n\n**Ratios**\n- **Current Ratio**: 0.362\n- **Debt-to-Equity Ratio**: 4.79\n- **Net Income Margin**: -3.9%

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q4 2024 5,938.00 0.27 +10.0% View
Q3 2024 7,896.00 1.26 +15.2% View
Q2 2024 5,781.00 0.07 +17.7% View
Q1 2024 5,406.00 -0.17 +22.0% View
Q4 2023 5,396.00 -0.04 +40.6% View