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Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Stock Research

Carnival is the world's largest cruise operator, running multiple cruise brands on itineraries worldwide.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, Carnival Corporation & plc reported revenue of $26.6B and net income of $2.8B, with operating cash flow of $6.2B. Source: Form 10-K filed January 27, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$26.6B
FY ending 2025-11-30
Net income
$2.8B
FY ending 2025-11-30
Diluted EPS
$2.02
Net margin
10.4%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Carnival

Exchange
NYSE: CCL
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
SEC industry
Water Transportation (SIC 4400)
Fiscal year end
November 30

CCL key financials

Reported figures from Carnival Corporation & plc's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$26.6B2024-12-01 – 2025-11-30SEC filing
Net income$2.8B2024-12-01 – 2025-11-30SEC filing
Operating cash flow$6.2B2024-12-01 – 2025-11-30SEC filing
Diluted EPS$2.022024-12-01 – 2025-11-30SEC filing
Net margin10.4%2024-12-01 – 2025-11-30SEC filing
Shares outstanding1.24BAs of 2026-01-13SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in CCL

Carnival Corporation & plc sits in Consumer Discretionary. Retail, autos, travel, and restaurants — spending that expands when confidence and real incomes rise, and contracts first when they fall. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for CCL; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Real wage growth and consumer confidence
  • ◆Interest rates on autos and big-ticket credit
  • ◆Inventory cycles and promotional intensity
  • ◆The trade-down between premium and value

Key questions for the CCL thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does CCL's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $6.2B, 2.25 times net income of $2.8B, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed January 27, 2026

How much of CCL's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 10.4% of revenue for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed January 27, 2026

When does Carnival Corporation & plc's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Carnival Corporation & plc's fiscal year end as November 30, not December 31. The latest annual figures here run from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025.

Annual results cover a different 12 months from calendar-year peers. Align periods before comparing growth or margins across companies.

Form 10-K filed January 27, 2026

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Congressional trading in CCL

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Alan Armstrong2026-03-27PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c
Byron Donalds2025-10-09PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033491
Byron Donalds2025-10-09PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033491
Jefferson Shreve2025-05-12SaleSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030387
Jefferson Shreve2025-05-08PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030387
Jefferson Shreve2025-04-07SaleSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030231
Susie Lee2025-03-14SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20029082

All verified CCL congressional disclosures

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CCL — frequently asked questions

What does Carnival Corporation & plc do?

Carnival is the world's largest cruise operator, running multiple cruise brands on itineraries worldwide.

What were CCL's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, Carnival Corporation & plc reported revenue of $26.6B and net income of $2.8B, with operating cash flow of $6.2B. The figures come from Carnival Corporation & plc's SEC XBRL filings.

When does Carnival Corporation & plc's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Carnival Corporation & plc's fiscal year end as November 30.

Do members of Congress trade CCL?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 7 transaction rows for CCL, each linked to the original filing.

Is CCL a good investment?

This page does not rate CCL as a buy or sell. It sets out what Carnival Corporation & plc reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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