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Carnival Corporation Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Achieved record second quarter revenues of $6.7 billion and net income of $569 million, with adjusted net income up over 20% year-over-year and customer deposits at an all-time high of $9.0 billion, reflecting robust demand and commercial execution.
Outperformed guidance by $100 million in adjusted EBITDA and $99 million in adjusted net income, driven by strong onboard revenue, cost discipline, and resilient demand.
Achieved twelfth consecutive quarter of record net yields, supported by robust onboard spending and favorable pricing.
Accelerated shareholder returns with over $450 million in stock repurchases and annualized total shareholder returns exceeding $1.3 billion.
Completed unification of dual-listed company structure and redomiciled to Bermuda, enhancing stock liquidity and simplifying corporate structure.
Financial highlights
Second quarter adjusted EBITDA reached $1.6 billion, surpassing guidance, and adjusted net income was $569 million, over 20% higher year-over-year despite a 30% increase in fuel price.
Net yields increased 2.2% year-over-year in constant currency; adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD were flat year-over-year.
Passenger ticket revenues rose 4.1% to $4.27 billion, and onboard and other revenues increased 7.4% to $2.39 billion.
Diluted EPS for Q2 2026 was $0.39, and adjusted EPS was $0.41, both up over 15% year-over-year.
Operating cash flow for the first six months was $3.9 billion, up from $3.3 billion year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 guidance maintained, with adjusted EBITDA expected at $7.11 billion and adjusted net income at $3.1 billion.
Net yields for full year 2026 projected to rise approximately 1.75% in constant currency; adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD to increase about 2.4%.
Booked position for the remainder of 2026 is ahead of prior year at historically high prices, with strong demand and booking volumes for 2027 and beyond.
Guidance incorporates ongoing geopolitical impacts, especially in the Middle East, but recent booking trends show improvement.
Sensitivities: 1% change in net yields impacts adjusted net income by $111 million for the remainder of 2026; 10% change in fuel cost per metric ton impacts by $102 million.
- Record Q1 results, raised 2026 outlook, $2.5B buyback, and new long-term growth targets announced.CCL
Q1 202627 Mar 2026 - Shareholders to vote on unification and redomiciliation, creating a single Bermuda-based entity.CCL
Proxy Filing27 Feb 2026 - Votes sought on director re-elections, pay, auditor, and share authority at April 2026 meeting.CCL
Proxy Filing27 Feb 2026 - Record revenues, board unification, and strong ESG progress headline this year's proxy.CCL
Proxy Filing27 Feb 2026 - Record Q2, raised 2024 outlook, and strong 2025 bookings signal robust ongoing demand.CCL
Q2 20243 Feb 2026 - Record Q3, raised 2024 guidance, and bookings at all-time highs on strong demand.CCL
Q3 202420 Jan 2026 - Record 2024 results and strong 2025 outlook driven by robust demand and operational execution.CCL
Q4 202410 Jan 2026 - Record Q1 results, raised 2025 outlook, and strong bookings signal robust growth ahead.CCL
Q1 20256 Jan 2026 - Record earnings, robust 2026 outlook, and dividend reinstatement with strong bookings.CCL
Q4 202519 Dec 2025
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