---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000815097-26-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCL"
cik: "0000815097"
company_name: "Carnival Corp Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-09-29T13:16:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:44:13.124615+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival Q3 2026: record net income $1.9B, adjusted EPS $1.43; FY outlook raised $150M+

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $1.40 and adjusted EPS of $1.43, in line with prior year despite a $0.10 ($131M) unfavorable net impact from fuel prices and currency rates.
- All-time high net income of $1.9B and adjusted net income of $2.0B; adjusted EBITDA of $3.0B, $110M better than June guidance.
- Constant-currency net yields up 2.4%, over a point above June guidance; adjusted cruise costs ex-fuel per ALBD up 1.8%, one point better than guidance; fuel use per ALBD improved 3.8%.
- Record Q3 customer deposits of $7.6B, surpassing the prior-year record by $0.5B on flat capacity; 2027 booked occupancy and pricing at record levels.
- Full-year outlook operational improvement of more than $150M in adjusted net income versus June guidance, overcoming a spike in fuel prices; ~$1.2B of share repurchases completed year to date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815097-26-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCL
- cik: 0000815097
- company_name: Carnival Corp Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-09-29T13:16:12+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000081509726000104/0000815097-26-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000081509726000104/ccl-20260929.htm

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