HighGravityDataCarnival — Mar 27, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000815097-26-000034
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Total dividend distributions
“more than $800 million”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Declared action
Source
Prose
All guidance in this release · 56
Share buyback program
“initial $2.5 billion”
Adjusted net income operational improvement … for FY2026
“nearly $150 million”
Adjusted EBITDA for FY2026
“$7 billion”
Net yields (Constant Currency) for FY2026
“up approximately 2.75 percent”
Net yields (in constant currency) for FY2026
“up approximately 2.75 percent compared to record 2025 levels and 0.25 percentage points better than December guidance”
Net yields (constant currency, normalized) for FY2026
“up approximately 3.25 percent”
Net yields (in constant currency), after nor… for FY2026
“up approximately 3.25 percent”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for FY2026
“up approximately 3.1 percent”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for FY2026
“up approximately 3.1 percent compared to 2025 and better than December guidance”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for FY2026
“up approximately 2.3 percent”
Fuel price impact on adjusted net income for FY2026
“more than $500 million”
Brent crude oil price assumption for FY2026
“$90 per barrel”
Brent crude oil price assumption for Q3 FY2026
“$85 per barrel”
Brent crude oil price assumption for Q4 FY2026
“$80”
PROPEL return on invested capital target for FY2029
“Greater than 16 percent”
PROPEL adjusted EPS growth target for FY2029
“More than 50 percent adjusted EPS growth from 2025”
PROPEL cash from operations distributed to s… for FY2029
“More than 40 percent of cash from operations distributed to shareholders (approximately $14 billion)”
Shareholder returns roadmap for FY2029
“approximately $14 billion”
PROPEL net debt to adjusted EBITDA target for FY2029
“2.75x”
PROPEL greenhouse gas emissions rate reduction for FY2029
“more than 25 percent compared to 2019 levels”
Total dividend distributions for FY2026
“more than $800 million”
Net yields (Current Dollars) for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. 3.7%”
Net yields (Constant Currency) for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. 2.0%”
Net yields (Current Dollars) for FY2026
“Approx. 4.1%”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. 4.0%”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. 2.6%”
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALB… for FY2026
“Approx. 4.4%”
ALBDs (in millions) for Q2 FY2026
“24.7”
ALBDs (in millions) (a) for FY2026
“24.7”
Capacity growth compared to prior year for Q2 FY2026
“1.9 %”
Capacity growth compared to prior year for FY2026
“0.9 %”
Fuel consumption in metric tons (in millions) for FY2026
“2.8”
Fuel cost per metric ton consumed (excluding… for Q2 FY2026
“$795”
Fuel cost per metric ton consumed (excluding… for FY2026
“$ 795”
Fuel expense (including emission allowances … for Q2 FY2026
“$0.61”
Fuel expense (including emission allowances … for FY2026
“$ 2.15”
CAD for FY2026
“$ 0.73”
Depreciation and amortization expense (in bi… for Q2 FY2026
“$0.73”
Depreciation and amortization expense (in bi… for FY2026
“$ 2.97”
Interest expense, net of capitalized interes… for Q2 FY2026
“$0.27”
Interest expense, net of capitalized interes… for FY2026
“$ 1.09”
Adjusted EBITDA (in billions) for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. $1.48”
Adjusted EBITDA (in billions) for FY2026
“Approx. $7.19”
Adjusted net income (in millions) for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. $470”
Adjusted net income (in millions) for FY2026
“Approx. $3,070”
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted for Q2 FY2026
“Approx. $0.34”
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted for FY2026
“Approx. $2.21”
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic for Q2 FY2026
“1,386”
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic for FY2026
“1,385”
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding… for Q2 FY2026
“1,392”
AUD for FY2026
“$ 0.71”
EUR for FY2026
“$ 1.15”
GBP for FY2026
“$ 1.34”
Newbuild capital expenditures for FY2026
“$0.6 billion”
Non-newbuild capital expenditures for FY2026
“$1.8 billion”
Fuel consumption in metric tons (in millions) for Q2 FY2026
“0.7”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
… earlier in the release
“Initiating an opportunistic buyback program reflects our strong and growing free cash flow generation and ongoing commitment to return value to our shareholders,” commented Carnival Corporation & plc’s Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein. “With more than $800 million in total dividend distributions expected this year, our newly authorized share buyback program, and a roadmap to delivering approximately $14 billion to our shareholders through 2029, we continue to demonstrate confidence in our operating performance, our focus on disciplined capital allocation and our commitment to accelerating shareholder returns.” Due to legal requirements associated with the current open voting period for the unification of the dual listed company (“DLC”) structure, the program will commence following the meetings of shareholders expected to be held on April 17, 2026 and does not have an expiration date. Other Recent Highlights • AIDAluna completed its upgrade as part of AIDA Evolution (learn more here) and will begin sailing to Celebration Key in November 2027, joining Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises in sailing to the exclusive destination (learn more here). • Carnival Cruise Line returned to New York’s Times Square for the lighting of the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball as the official cruise line sponsor for the fifth consecutive year (learn more here). • Holland America Line co-sponsored “Cruise Week” on the “Wheel of Fortune,” America’s longest-runni
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Text is the filed exhibit, verbatim.