Carnival (US:CCL) ZACKS·2025-09-29 16:01Group 1 - Carnival reported $8.15 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2025, a year-over-year increase of 3.3% [1] - EPS for the same period was $1.43, compared to $1.27 a year ago, representing an EPS surprise of +8.33% over the consensus estimate of $1.32 [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.07 billion by +0.99% [1] Group 2 - Key metrics monitored include ALBDs at 24.6 million, occupancy percentage at 112%, and passenger cruise days (PCDs) at 27.5 million [4] - Fuel cost per metric ton consumed was reported at $607.00, higher than the estimated $595.27 [4] - Net yields per ALBD were $249.11, surpassing the average estimate of $247.58 [4] Group 3 - Revenues from onboard and other sources were $2.72 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2.66 billion, with a year-over-year change of +2.5% [4] - Revenues from passenger tickets reached $5.43 billion, compared to the average estimate of $5.34 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of +3.7% [4] - Carnival's stock has returned -4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +2.9% [3]