CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:CCL • PA1436583006
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At close: Mar 6, 2026
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Past quarterly earnings results for CARNIVAL CORP (CCL), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMar 19, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.19
Revenue Estimate6.186B
Last Reported
Release DateDec 19, 2025
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.34
EPS Surprise 37.21%
Revenue Surprise -1.62%
Beat Rate
69%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 37.21% | 142.86% | 6.33B | 6.434B | -1.62% | 6.60% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 6.99% | 12.60% | 8.153B | 8.188B | -0.43% | 3.25% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 42.71% | 218.18% | 6.328B | 6.27B | 0.93% | 9.46% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 531.87% | 192.86% | 5.81B | 5.807B | 0.05% | 7.47% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 83.06% | 300.00% | 5.938B | 5.991B | -0.88% | 10.02% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 8.20% | 47.67% | 7.896B | 7.904B | -0.10% | 15.20% |
| Q2 2024 | 0.11 | -0.02 | 758.87% | 135.48% | 5.781B | 5.738B | 0.75% | 17.72% |
| Q1 2024 | -0.14 | -0.18 | 21.48% | 74.55% | 5.406B | 5.481B | -1.37% | 21.98% |
| Q4 2023 | -0.07 | -0.13 | 46.63% | 91.76% | 5.397B | 5.359B | 0.71% | 40.58% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 13.46% | 248.28% | 6.854B | 6.76B | 1.39% | 59.21% |
| Q2 2023 | -0.31 | -0.34 | 9.80% | 81.10% | 4.911B | 4.814B | 2.01% | 104.54% |
| Q1 2023 | -0.55 | -0.61 | 9.79% | 66.87% | 4.432B | 4.376B | 1.28% | 173.07% |
| Q4 2022 | -0.85 | -0.88 | 2.94% | 50.58% | 3.839B | 3.951B | -2.83% | 198.29% |
| Q3 2022 | -0.58 | -0.15 | -291.26% | 66.86% | 4.305B | 4.947B | -12.98% | 688.46% |
| Q2 2022 | -1.64 | -1.18 | -38.72% | 8.89% | 2.401B | 2.797B | -14.16% | 4,702.00% |
| Q1 2022 | -1.66 | -1.27 | -30.73% | 7.26% | 1.623B | 2.278B | -28.75% | 6,142.31% |
| Q4 2021 | -1.72 | -1.44 | -19.08% | 14.85% | 1.287B | 1.423B | -9.56% | 3,685.29% |
| Q3 2021 | -1.75 | -1.49 | -17.31% | 20.09% | 546M | 728.05M | -25.01% | 1,661.29% |
| Q2 2021 | -1.80 | -1.62 | -11.19% | 45.45% | 50M | 195.3M | -74.40% | -93.24% |
| Q1 2021 | -1.79 | -1.55 | -15.14% | -913.64% | 26M | 199.31M | -86.95% | -99.46% |
| Q4 2020 | -2.02 | -1.96 | -3.07% | - | 34M | 109.2M | -68.86% | - |
| Q3 2020 | -2.19 | -2.22 | 1.46% | - | 31M | 71.888M | -56.88% | - |
| Q2 2020 | -3.30 | -2.29 | -44.35% | - | 740M | 395.19M | 87.25% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.22 | 0.26 | -14.64% | - | 4.789B | 4.725B | 1.35% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
154.69%
Max EPS beat (4)
531.88%
Min EPS beat (4)
6.99%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.27%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.93%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.62%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, CCL has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
CCL has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, CCL has beaten the EPS estimates by 154.7% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, CCL reported -0.3% below the revenue estimates on average.
CARNIVAL CORP / CCL Earnings FAQ
When did CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) report earnings last quarter?
CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) last reported earnings on 12/19/2025.
Did CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.