Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Closing of $1.0 Billion 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Offering for Refinancing and Interest Expense Reduction

Core Viewpoint - Carnival Corporation has successfully closed a private offering of $1.0 billion in senior unsecured notes at a 5.750$45 million, reflecting a strategic move to lower interest costs [2]. - The redemption of the $1.0 billion 10.500% senior unsecured notes will result in a reduction of interest expense by over 4.5% [1]. Group 2: Notes Offering Details - The new notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 5.750% per year, starting from September 15, 2025, and will mature on March 15, 2030 [3]. - The notes are unsecured and will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Carnival plc and certain subsidiaries [3]. Group 3: Regulatory and Offering Information - The notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. investors under Regulation S [4]. - The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration or an exemption [5].