debt
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.60
Carnival prices $1.0B 5.875% notes due 2031; refinances $993M 7.625% notes due 2026
CARNIVAL PLC
- $1.0B aggregate principal of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031 priced.
- Proceeds to redeem $993M of 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026.
- Expected to reduce net annual interest expense by over $20M through 2026 maturity.
- Notes have investment grade-style covenants; closing expected May 21, 2025.
- Redemption of 2026 notes conditioned on offering close, expected May 22, 2025.