Carnival (US:CCL) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-29 16:13Core Viewpoint - Carnival Corporation (CCL.US) shares fell over 5% after reporting strong earnings, as investors took profits following a peak at $32.49, despite a pre-market increase of 4% [1] Financial Performance - Carnival reported record adjusted net income of $1.9 billion for Q3, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43, a 13% increase year-over-year, surpassing the 2019 record [1] - Revenue grew by 3.2% year-over-year to $8.2 billion, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of record revenue, driven by a 3.6% increase in ticket revenue and a 2.5% increase in onboard spending [1] - Customer deposits reached a record high of $7.1 billion [1] Future Outlook - The CEO of Carnival, Josh Weinstein, indicated that booking volumes have significantly outpaced capacity growth, with nearly half of the 2026 itineraries already booked in North America and Europe, and prices at historical highs [1] - The company expects adjusted net income for the full year to increase by approximately 55%, with EPS projected at around $2.14, up from the previous guidance of $2.02 [1]