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Carnival — Mar 27, 2026 release

Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000815097-26-000034
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Fuel consumption in metric tons (in millions)
“0.7”
Period
Q2 FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Guidance table
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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”
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (in millions, except per share data)     Three Months Ended February 28,   2026 2025 Passenger ticket $ 4,023  $ 3,832  Onboard and other 2,142  1,978  Total Revenues 6,165  5,810  Cruise and tour operating expenses: Commissions, transportation and other 872  850  Onboard and other 618  599  Payroll and related 684  640  Fuel 397  465  Food 382  354  Other operating 986  858  Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 3,939  3,766  Selling and administrative expense 924  848  Depreciation and amortization expense 696  654  Operating Income 607  543  Interest income 12  7  Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (291) (377) Debt extinguishment and modification costs —  (252) Other income (expense), net (47) 12  Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 280  (68) Income tax expense, net (17) (7) Net Income (Loss) 263  (75) Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 4  4  Net Income (Loss) attributable to Carnival Corporation & plc $ 258  $ (78) Earnings Per Share Basic $ 0.19  $ (0.06) Diluted $ 0.19  $ (0.06) Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Basic 1,379 1,309 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 1,392 1,309  CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in millions, except par values)     February 28, 2026 November 30, 2025 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,424  $ 1,928  Trade and other receivables, net 663  678  Inventories 510  505  Prepaid expenses and other 1,120  1,108    Total current assets 3,716  4,219  Property and Equipment, Net 43,700  43,494  Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net 1,295  1,328  Goodwill 579  579  Other Intangibles 1,181  1,177  Other Assets 1,095  890  $ 51,567  $ 51,687  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,502  $ 2,603  Current portion of operating lease liabilities 171  175  Accounts payable 1,242  1,245  Accrued liabilities and other 2,034  2,239  Customer deposits 7,472  6,831    Total current liabilities 12,420  13,092  Long-Term Debt 23,788  24,037  Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities 1,146  1,178  Other Long-Term Liabilities 1,164  1,097  Shareholders’ Equity Carnival Corporation common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,960 shares authorized; 1,367 shares issued at 2026 and 1,298 shares issued at 2025 14  13  Carnival plc ordinary shares, $1.66 par value; 217 shares issued at 2026 and 2025 361  361  Additional paid-in capital 17,871  17,253  Retained earnings 4,733  4,817  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,738) (1,810) Treasury stock, 128 shares at 2026 and 131 shares at 2025 of Carnival Corporation and 71 shares at 2026 and 72 shares at 2025 of Carnival plc, at cost (8,210) (8,364) Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Carnival Corporation & plc 13,031  12,270  Noncontrolling interest 18  14    Total shareholders’ equity 13,049  12,284  $ 51,567  $ 51,687  CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC OTHER INFORMATION OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (in millions) February 28, 2026 November 30, 2025 Debt (current and long-term) $ 25,290  $ 26,640  Customer deposits (current and long-term) $ 7,923  $ 7,246  Three Months Ended February 28, CASH FLOW INFORMATION (in millions) 2026 2025 Cash from operations $ 1,263  $ 925  Capital expenditures (Purchases of Property and Equipment) $ 566  $ 607  Dividends paid $ 208  $ —  Three Months Ended February 28, STATISTICAL INFORMATION 2026 2025 Passenger cruise days (“PCDs”) (in millions) (a) 24.4  24.3  ALBDs (in millions) (b) 23.7  23.6  Occupancy percentage (c) 103  % 103  % Passengers carried (in millions) 3.1  3.2  Fuel consumption in metric tons (in millions) 0.7  0.7  Fuel consumption in metric tons per thousand ALBDs 28.9  30.3  Fuel cost per metric ton consumed (excluding emission allowances) $ 559  $ 643  Currencies (USD to 1) AUD $ 0.68  $ 0.63  CAD $ 0.73  $ 0.70  EUR $ 1.18  $ 1.04  GBP $ 1.35  $ 1.25  Notes to Statistical Information (a) PCD represents the number of cruise passengers on a voyage multiplied by the number of revenue-producing ship operating days for that voyage. (b) ALBD is a standard measure of passenger capacity for the period that we use to approximate rate and capacity variances, based on consistently applied formulas that we use to perform analyses to determine the main non-capacity driven factors that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary. ALBDs assume that each cabin we offer for sale accommodates two passengers and is computed by multiplying passenger capacity by revenue-producing ship operating days in the period. (c) Occupancy, in accordance with cruise industry practice, is calculated using a numerator of PCDs and a denominator of ALBDs, which assumes two passengers per cabin even though some cabins can accommodate three or more passengers. Percentages in excess of 100% indicate that on average more th
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