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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
☑
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2018
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number: 001-9610
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Commission file number: 001-15136
 
 
Carnival Corporation
Carnival plc
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
 
 
 Republic of Panama
England and Wales
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
 
59-1562976
98-0357772
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
3655 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178-2428
Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade,
Southampton SO15 1ST, United Kingdom
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(305) 599-2600
011 44 23 8065 5000
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
 
 
None
None
(Former name, former address
and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)
(Former name, former address
and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ☑ No  ☐    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate websites, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☑    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, smaller reporting companies, or emerging growth companies. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filers
☑
Accelerated filers
☐
Non-accelerated filers
☐
Smaller reporting companies
☐
Emerging growth companies
☐
If emerging growth companies, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☑
At June 18, 2018, Carnival Corporation had outstanding 530,611,416 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
  
At June 18, 2018, Carnival plc had outstanding 206,184,708 Ordinary Shares $1.66 par value, one Special Voting Share, GBP 1.00 par value and 530,611,416 Trust Shares of beneficial interest in the P&O Princess Special Voting Trust.
 

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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Passenger ticket
$
3,193

 
$
2,872

 
$
6,341

 
$
5,676

  Onboard and other
1,122

 
1,036

 
2,192

 
2,014

Tour and other
42

 
37

 
55

 
46

 
4,357

 
3,945

 
8,589

 
7,736

Operating Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commissions, transportation and other
577

 
513

 
1,240

 
1,082

  Onboard and other
138

 
129

 
278

 
253

  Payroll and related
543

 
513

 
1,101

 
1,032

  Fuel
373

 
310

 
731

 
607

  Food
265

 
253

 
530

 
504

  Other ship operating
749

 
685

 
1,460

 
1,346

Tour and other
36

 
33

 
50

 
46

 
2,681

 
2,436

 
5,390

 
4,870

Selling and administrative
605

 
553

 
1,221

 
1,102

Depreciation and amortization
512

 
456

 
1,000

 
896

 
3,798

 
3,445

 
7,611

 
6,868

Operating Income
559

 
500

 
978

 
868

Nonoperating Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
3

 
2

 
6

 
4

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(49
)
 
(50
)
 
(98
)
 
(101
)
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
41

 
(53
)
 
57

 
(27
)
Other income (expense), net
10

 
(15
)
 
11

 
(7
)
 
5

 
(116
)
 
(24
)
 
(131
)
Income Before Income Taxes
564

 
384

 
955

 
737

Income Tax Expense, Net
(3
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
Net Income
$
561

 
$
379

 
$
951

 
$
730

Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.79

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.01

Diluted
$
0.78

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.00

Dividends Declared Per Share
$
0.50

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.95

 
$
0.75

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
 
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Income
$
561

 
$
379

 
$
951

 
$
730

Items Included in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
 

 
 
 
 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment
(357
)
 
257

 
(56
)
 
257

Other
(11
)
 
29

 
(17
)
 
43

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(368
)
 
286

 
(73
)
 
300

Total Comprehensive Income
$
193

 
$
665

 
$
878

 
$
1,030

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except par values)
 
 
May 31,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,053

 
$
395

Trade and other receivables, net
342

 
312

Inventories
402

 
387

Prepaid expenses and other
481

 
502

  Total current assets
2,278

 
1,596

Property and Equipment, Net
35,227

 
34,430

Goodwill
2,950

 
2,967

Other Intangibles
1,183

 
1,200

Other Assets
546

 
585

 
$
42,184

 
$
40,778

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
$
837

 
$
485

Current portion of long-term debt
848

 
1,717

Accounts payable
745

 
762

Accrued liabilities and other
1,571

 
1,877

Customer deposits
5,308

 
3,958

  Total current liabilities
9,308

 
8,800

Long-Term Debt
8,172

 
6,993

Other Long-Term Liabilities
771

 
769

Contingencies

 

Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Common stock of Carnival Corporation, $0.01 par value; 1,960 shares authorized; 656 shares at 2018 and 655 shares at 2017 issued
7

 
7

Ordinary shares of Carnival plc, $1.66 par value; 217 shares at 2018 and 2017 issued
358

 
358

Additional paid-in capital
8,721

 
8,690

Retained earnings
23,564

 
23,292

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,855
)
 
(1,782
)
Treasury stock, 125 shares at 2018 and 122 shares at 2017 of Carnival Corporation and 37 shares at 2018 and 32 shares at 2017 of Carnival plc, at cost
(6,862
)
 
(6,349
)
  Total shareholders’ equity
23,933

 
24,216

 
$
42,184

 
$
40,778

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
 
 
Six Months Ended May 31,
 
2018
 
2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
951

 
$
730

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,000

 
896

(Gains) losses on fuel derivatives, net
(57
)
 
27

Share-based compensation
32

 
34

Other, net
4

 
36

 
1,930

 
1,723

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Receivables
(35
)
 
(8
)
Inventories
(16
)
 
(19
)
Prepaid expenses and other
59

 
(28
)
Accounts payable
(14
)
 
(38
)
Accrued liabilities and other
(249
)
 
(20
)
Customer deposits
1,413

 
1,239

Net cash provided by operating activities
3,087

 
2,849

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(2,201
)
 
(1,859
)
Proceeds from sales of ships
102

 
—

Payments of fuel derivative settlements
(34
)
 
(99
)
Other, net
41

 
24

Net cash used in investing activities
(2,092
)
 
(1,934
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net
398

 
182

Principal repayments of long-term debt
(1,181
)
 
(907
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,618

 
467

Dividends paid
(646
)
 
(507
)
Purchases of treasury stock
(513
)
 
(152
)
Other, net
(16
)
 
(18
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(339
)
 
(935
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
2

 
14

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
658

 
(6
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
395

 
603

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,053

 
$
597

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – General

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc and their respective subsidiaries. Together with their consolidated subsidiaries, they are referred to collectively in these consolidated financial statements and elsewhere in this joint Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as “Carnival Corporation & plc,” “our,” “us” and “we.”

Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017, the Consolidated Balance Sheet at May 31, 2018 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017 are unaudited and, in the opinion of our management, contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. Our interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Carnival Corporation & plc 2017 joint Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2018. Our operations are seasonal and results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
 
Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued amended guidance, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires the bifurcation of service costs and other components of net benefit cost. The presentation of the other components of net benefit cost have been recorded in other income. On December 1, 2017, we adopted this guidance using the retrospective transition method for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net benefit cost. The impact of adopting this guidance was immaterial to our consolidated financial statements, and as such, prior period information was not revised.

The FASB issued guidance, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. When effective, this standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not comprehensively addressed in U.S. GAAP. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2019 and can be applied using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. Based on our assessment to date, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact to the timing of our recognition of revenue and will require additional disclosures. We are currently evaluating if this guidance will have any other impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued amended guidance, Business Combinations - Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which assists entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2019 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued amended guidance, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments are aimed at reducing the existing diversity in practice. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2019 and must be applied using a retrospective approach for each period presented. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued amended guidance, Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash, which requires restricted cash to be presented with cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2019 and must be applied using a retrospective approach to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued amended guidance, Service Concession Arrangements, which clarifies that the grantor in a service arrangement should be considered the customer of the operating entity in all cases. This guidance is required to be adopted by

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us in the first quarter of 2019 and can be applied using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued guidance, Leases, which requires an entity to recognize both assets and liabilities arising from financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2020 and must be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. Based on our assessment to date, the initial adoption of this guidance is expected to increase both our total assets and total liabilities and will require additional disclosures. We are currently evaluating if this guidance will have any other impact on our consolidated
financial statements.

The FASB issued guidance, Derivatives and Hedging, which targeted improvements to accounting for hedging activities such as hedging strategies, effectiveness assessments, and recognition of derivative gains or losses. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of 2020 and must be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Other

Cruise passenger ticket revenues include fees, taxes and charges collected by us from our guests. The portion of these fees, taxes and charges included in passenger ticket revenues and commissions, transportation and other costs were $143 million and $136 million and $291 million and $279 million for the three and six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 2 – Unsecured Debt

At May 31, 2018, our short-term borrowings consisted of euro- denominated commercial paper of $606 million and a euro-denominated bank loan of $231 million due in 2019. For the six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017, we had borrowings of $2 million and $111 million and repayments of $2 million and $364 million of commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months.

In December 2017, we repaid a $500 million bond and borrowed $469 million under a sterling-denominated floating rate bank loan due in 2022.

In January 2018, we repaid $365 million of euro-denominated floating rate bank loans prior to their 2018 and 2021 maturity dates.

In March 2018, we borrowed $370 million under a euro-denominated floating rate bank loan due in 2020 and borrowed $555 million under an export credit facility due in semi-annual installments through 2030.

In April 2018, we borrowed $224 million under an export credit facility due in semi-annual installments through 2030.

NOTE 3 – Contingencies
Litigation
In the normal course of our business, various claims and lawsuits have been filed or are pending against us. Most of these claims and lawsuits are covered by insurance and the maximum amount of our liability, net of any insurance recoverables, is typically limited to our self-insurance retention levels. We believe the ultimate outcome of these claims and lawsuits will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Contingent Obligations – Indemnifications
Some of the debt contracts we enter into include indemnification provisions obligating us to make payments to the counterparty if certain events occur. These contingencies generally relate to changes in taxes or changes in laws which increase our lender’s costs. There are no stated or notional amounts included in the indemnification clauses, and we are not able to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments, if any, under these indemnification clauses.

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NOTE 4 – Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Financial Risks
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is measured using inputs in one of the following three categories:
•
Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.
•
Level 2 measurements are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or market data other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities.
•
Level 3 measurements are based on unobservable data that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, certain estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

Financial Instruments that are not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis 
 
May 31, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
(in millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Long-term other assets (a)
$
140

 
$
—

 
$
37

 
$
101

 
$
126

 
$
—

 
$
49

 
$
75

Total
$
140

 
$
—

 
$
37

 
$
101

 
$
126

 
$
—

 
$
49

 
$
75

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fixed rate debt (b)
$
5,296

 
$
—

 
$
5,473

 
$
—

 
$
5,588

 
$
—

 
$
5,892

 
$
—

Floating rate debt (b)
4,610

 
—

 
4,646

 
—

 
3,658

 
—

 
3,697

 
—

Total
$
9,906

 
$
—

 
$
10,119

 
$
—

 
$
9,246

 
$
—

 
$
9,589

 
$
—

 
(a)
Long-term other assets are comprised of notes receivable. The fair values of our Level 2 notes receivable were based on estimated future cash flows discounted at appropriate market interest rates. The fair values of our Level 3 notes receivable were estimated using risk-adjusted discount rates.
(b)
The debt amounts above do not include the impact of interest rate swaps or debt issuance costs. The fair values of our publicly-traded notes were based on their unadjusted quoted market prices in markets that are not sufficiently active to be Level 1 and, accordingly, are considered Level 2. The fair values of our other debt were estimated based on current market interest rates being applied to this debt.


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Financial Instruments that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
May 31, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
(in millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,053

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
395

 
$
—

 
$
—

Restricted cash
15

 
—

 
—

 
26

 
—

 
—

Marketable securities held in rabbi trusts (a)
7

 
—

 
—

 
97

 
—

 
—

Derivative financial instruments
—

 
6

 
—

 
—

 
15

 
—

Total
$
1,075

 
$
6

 
$
—

 
$
518

 
$
15

 
$
—

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
$
—

 
$
59

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
161

 
$
—

Total
$
—

 
$
59

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
161

 
$
—

 
(a)
The use of marketable securities held in rabbi trusts is restricted to funding certain deferred compensation and non-qualified U.S. pension plans.
Nonfinancial Instruments that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Valuation of Goodwill and Trademarks 
 
Goodwill
(in millions)
NAA (a)
Segment
 
EA (b)
Segment
 
Total
At November 30, 2017
$
1,898

 
$
1,069

 
$
2,967

Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
(17
)
 
(17
)
At May 31, 2018
$
1,898

 
$
1,052

 
$
2,950

 (a)    North America & Australia (“NAA”)
(b)
Europe & Asia (“EA”)
 
Trademarks
(in millions)
NAA
Segment
 
EA
Segment
 
Total
At November 30, 2017
$
927

 
$
252

 
$
1,179

Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
At May 31, 2018
$
927

 
$
248

 
$
1,176


The determination of our reporting unit goodwill and trademark fair values includes numerous assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. We believe that we have made reasonable estimates and judgments. A change in the conditions, circumstances or strategy, may result in a need to recognize an impairment charge.


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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  

(in millions)
Balance Sheet Location
 
May 31,
2018
 
November 30, 2017
Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment hedges (a)
Prepaid expenses and other
 
$
4

 
$
3

Foreign currency zero cost collars (b)
Prepaid expenses and other
 
2

 
12

Total derivative assets
 
 
$
6

 
$
15

Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment hedges (a)
Accrued liabilities and other
 
$
10

 
$
13

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
14

 
17

Interest rate swaps (c)
Accrued liabilities and other
 
9

 
10


Other long-term liabilities
 
13

 
17

 
 
 
46

 
57

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel (d)
Accrued liabilities and other
 
13

 
95

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
—

 
9

 
 
 
13

 
104

Total derivative liabilities
 
 
$
59

 
$
161

 
(a)
At May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, we had foreign currency swaps totaling $316 million and $324 million, respectively, that are designated as hedges of our net investments in foreign operations with a euro-denominated functional currency. At May 31, 2018, these foreign currency swaps settle through September 2019.
(b)
At May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, we had foreign currency derivatives consisting of foreign currency zero cost collars that are designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for a portion of our euro-denominated shipbuilding payments. See “Newbuild Currency Risks” below for additional information regarding these derivatives.
(c)
We have euro interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges whereby we receive floating interest rate payments in exchange for making fixed interest rate payments. These interest rate swap agreements effectively changed $429 million at May 31, 2018 and $479 million at November 30, 2017 of EURIBOR-based floating rate euro debt to fixed rate euro debt. At May 31, 2018, these interest rate swaps settle through March 2025.
(d)
At May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, we had fuel derivatives consisting of zero cost collars on Brent crude oil (“Brent”) to cover a portion of our estimated fuel consumption through 2018. See “Fuel Price Risks” below for additional information regarding these derivatives.

Our derivative contracts include rights of offset with our counterparties. We have elected to net certain of our derivative assets and liabilities within counterparties.
 
 
May 31, 2018
(in millions)
 
Gross Amounts
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Total Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Gross Amounts not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts
Assets
 
$
6

 
$
—

 
$
6

 
$
(4
)
 
$
2

Liabilities
 
$
59

 
$
—

 
$
59

 
$
(4
)
 
$
54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 30, 2017
(in millions)
 
Gross Amounts
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Total Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Gross Amounts not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts
Assets
 
$
15

 
$
—

 
$
15

 
$
(8
)
 
$
7

Liabilities
 
$
161

 
$
—

 
$
161

 
$
(8
)
 
$
153


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The effective gain (loss) portions of our derivatives qualifying and designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
(in millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net investment hedges
$
16

 
$
(17
)
 
$
10

 
$
(16
)
Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges
$
(11
)
 
$
27

 
$
(10
)
 
$
35

Interest rate swaps – cash flow hedges
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
$
4

There are no credit risk related contingent features in our derivative agreements, except for bilateral credit provisions within our fuel derivative counterparty agreements. These provisions require cash collateral to be posted or received to the extent the fuel derivative fair value payable to or receivable from an individual counterparty exceeds $100 million. At May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, no collateral was required to be posted to or received from our fuel derivative counterparties.
The amount of estimated cash flow hedges’ unrealized gains and losses that are expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months is not significant. 
Financial Risks
Fuel Price Risks
Substantially all of our exposure to market risk for changes in fuel prices relates to the consumption of fuel on our ships. We have Brent call options and Brent put options, collectively referred to as zero cost collars, that establish ceiling and floor prices and mitigate a portion of our economic risk attributable to potential fuel price increases. To maximize operational flexibility we utilized derivative markets with significant trading liquidity.
Our zero cost collars are based on Brent prices whereas the actual fuel used on our ships is marine fuel. Changes in the Brent prices may not show a high degree of correlation with changes in our underlying marine fuel prices. We will not realize any economic gain or loss upon the monthly maturities of our zero cost collars unless the average monthly price of Brent is above the ceiling price or below the floor price. We believe that these zero cost collars will act as economic hedges; however, hedge accounting is not applied.
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
(in millions)
2018

2017
 
2018
 
2017
Unrealized gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
$
50


$
(2
)
 
$
82

 
$
69

Realized losses on fuel derivatives, net
(9
)

(51
)
 
(25
)
 
(96
)
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
$
41

 
$
(53
)
 
$
57

 
$
(27
)
At May 31, 2018, our outstanding fuel derivatives consisted of zero cost collars on Brent as follows:
Maturities (a)
Transaction
Dates
 
Barrels
(in thousands)
 
Weighted-Average
Floor Prices
 
Weighted-Average
Ceiling Prices
Fiscal 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 2014
 
1,350

 
$
75

 
$
110

 
October 2014
 
1,500

 
$
80

 
$
114

 
 
 
2,850

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Fuel derivatives mature evenly over each month in 2018.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks
Overall Strategy
We manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates through our normal operating and financing activities, including netting certain exposures to take advantage of any natural offsets and, when considered appropriate, through the use of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments. Our primary focus is to monitor our exposure to, and manage, the economic foreign currency exchange risks faced by our operations and realized if we exchange one currency for another. We currently only hedge certain of our ship commitments and net investments in foreign operations. The financial impacts of the hedging instruments we do employ generally offset the changes in the underlying exposures being hedged.
Operational Currency Risks
Our operations primarily utilize the U.S. dollar, Australian dollar, euro or sterling as their functional currencies. Our operations also have revenue and expenses denominated in non-functional currencies. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates will affect our financial statements.
Investment Currency Risks
We consider our investments in foreign operations to be denominated in stable currencies. Our investments in foreign operations are of a long-term nature. We have $5.8 billion and $876 million of euro- and sterling-denominated debt, respectively, including the effect of foreign currency swaps, which provides an economic offset for our operations with euro and sterling functional currency. We also partially mitigate our net investment currency exposures by denominating a portion of our foreign currency intercompany payables in our foreign operations’ functional currencies. 
Newbuild Currency Risks

Our shipbuilding contracts are typically denominated in euros. Our decision to hedge a non-functional currency ship commitment for our cruise brands is made on a case-by-case basis, considering the amount and duration of the exposure, market volatility, economic trends, our overall expected net cash flows by currency and other offsetting risks. We use foreign currency derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk for some of our ship construction payments. At May 31, 2018, for the following newbuilds, we had foreign currency zero cost collars for a portion of euro-denominated shipyard payments. These collars are designated as cash flow hedges.
 
Entered Into
 
Matures in
 
Weighted-Average Floor Rate
 
Weighted- Average Ceiling Rate
Nieuw Statendam
2016
 
November 2018
 
$
1.05

 
$
1.25

If the spot rate is between the ceiling and floor rates on the date of maturity, then we would not owe or receive any payments under these collars.
At May 31, 2018, our remaining newbuild currency exchange rate risk primarily relates to euro-denominated newbuild contract payments, which represent a total unhedged commitment of $7.6 billion and relates to newbuilds scheduled to be delivered in 2019 through 2022 to non-euro functional currency brands.
The cost of shipbuilding orders that we may place in the future that is denominated in a different currency than our cruise brands’ will be affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. These foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations may affect our decision to order new cruise ships.
Interest Rate Risks
We manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through our debt portfolio management and investment strategies. We evaluate our debt portfolio to determine whether to make periodic adjustments to the mix of fixed and floating rate debt through the use of interest rate swaps, issuance of new debt, amendment of existing debt or early retirement of existing debt.


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Concentrations of Credit Risk

As part of our ongoing control procedures, we monitor concentrations of credit risk associated with financial and other institutions with which we conduct significant business. We seek to minimize these credit risk exposures, including counterparty nonperformance primarily associated with our cash equivalents, investments, committed financing facilities, contingent obligations, derivative instruments, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees, by:

•
Conducting business with large, well-established financial institutions, insurance companies and export credit agencies
•
Diversifying our counterparties 
•
Having guidelines regarding credit ratings and investment maturities that we follow to help safeguard liquidity and minimize risk
•
Generally requiring collateral and/or guarantees to support notes receivable on significant asset sales, long-term ship charters and new ship progress payments to shipyards 

We currently believe the risk of nonperformance by any of our significant counterparties is remote. At May 31, 2018, our exposures under foreign currency and fuel derivative contracts and interest rate swap agreements were not material. We also monitor the creditworthiness of travel agencies and tour operators in Asia, Australia and Europe, which includes charter-hire agreements in Asia and credit and debit card providers to which we extend credit in the normal course of our business. Our credit exposure also includes contingent obligations related to cash payments received directly by travel agents and tour operators for cash collected by them on cruise sales in Australia and most of Europe where we are obligated to honor our guests’ cruise payments made by them to their travel agents and tour operators regardless of whether we have received these payments. Concentrations of credit risk associated with these trade receivables, charter-hire agreements and contingent obligations are not considered to be material, principally due to the large number of unrelated accounts, the nature of these contingent obligations and their short maturities. We have not experienced significant credit losses on our trade receivables, charter-hire agreements and contingent obligations. We do not normally require collateral or other security to support normal credit sales.
NOTE 5 – Segment Information
Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we revised our operating segments due to changes in our internal reporting as a result of the recent strategic realignment of our business in Australia. The presentation of prior period segment information has been revised to reflect this change. Our operating segments are reported on the same basis as the internally reported information that is provided to our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc. The CODM assesses performance and makes decisions to allocate resources for Carnival Corporation & plc based upon review of the results across all of our segments. Our four reportable segments are comprised of (1) North America and Australia cruise operations (“NAA”), (2) Europe and Asia cruise operations (“EA”), (3) Cruise Support and (4) Tour and Other.

The operating segments within each of our NAA and EA reportable segments have been aggregated based on the similarity of their economic and other characteristics. Our Cruise Support segment represents our portfolio of leading port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of our cruise brands. Our Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations.

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Three Months Ended May 31,
(in millions)
Revenues
 
Operating costs and
expenses
 
Selling
and
administrative
 
Depreciation
and
amortization
 
Operating
income (loss)
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAA
$
2,836

 
$
1,747

 
$
338

 
$
317

 
$
433

EA
1,449

 
888

 
191

 
160

 
210

Cruise Support
31

 
11

 
64

 
25

 
(69
)
Tour and Other
42

 
36

 
11

 
10

 
(14
)
 
$
4,357

 
$
2,681

 
$
605

 
$
512

 
$
559

2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAA
$
2,663

 
$
1,596

 
$
330

 
$
301

 
$
436

EA
1,212

 
796

 
161

 
134

 
120

Cruise Support
34

 
11

 
56

 
12

 
(45
)
Tour and Other
37

 
33

 
6

 
9

 
(11
)
 
$
3,945

 
$
2,436

 
$
553

 
$
456

 
$
500



 
Six Months Ended May 31,
(in millions)
Revenues
 
Operating costs and
expenses
 
Selling
and
administrative
 
Depreciation
and
amortization
 
Operating
income (loss)
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAA
$
5,519

 
$
3,405

 
$
705

 
$
617

 
$
793

EA
2,952

 
1,892

 
379

 
316

 
364

Cruise Support
63

 
43

 
119

 
48

 
(147
)
Tour and Other
55

 
50

 
17

 
19

 
(31
)
 
$
8,589

 
$
5,390

 
$
1,221

 
$
1,000

 
$
978

2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAA
$
5,180

 
$
3,152

 
$
663

 
$
591

 
$
774

EA
2,438

 
1,655

 
320

 
264

 
199

Cruise Support
72

 
17

 
111

 
23

 
(79
)
Tour and Other
46

 
46

 
8

 
18

 
(26
)
 
$
7,736

 
$
4,870

 
$
1,102

 
$
896

 
$
868



NOTE 6 – Earnings Per Share 
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share
$
561

 
$
379

 
$
951

 
$
730

Weighted-average shares outstanding
714

 
724

 
715

 
724

Dilutive effect of equity plans
1

 
3

 
2

 
3

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
715

 
727

 
717

 
727

Basic earnings per share
$
0.79

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.01

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.78

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.00




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NOTE 7 – Shareholders’ Equity
On April 10, 2018, the Boards of Directors approved a modification of the general authorization to repurchase Carnival Corporation common stock and/or Carnival plc ordinary shares (the “Repurchase Program”), which replenished the remaining authorized repurchases at the time of the approval to $1.0 billion. During the six months ended May 31, 2018, we repurchased 4.7 million shares of Carnival plc ordinary shares and 3.1 million shares of Carnival Corporation common stock for $312 million and $201 million, respectively, under the Repurchase Program. At May 31, 2018, the remaining availability under the Repurchase Program was $827 million.
During the three months ended May 31, 2018, our Boards of Directors declared a dividend to holders of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares of $0.50 per share, which was an increase from the prior dividend of $0.45 per share.

NOTE 8 – Property and Equipment

In March 2018, we sold an EA 700-passenger capacity ship.

In April 2018, we transferred an EA 1,300-passenger capacity ship under a bareboat charter agreement which was accounted for as a sale.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this document are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions with respect to us, including some statements concerning future results, outlooks, plans, goals and other events which have not yet occurred. These statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could be deemed forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. We have tried, whenever possible, to identify these statements by using words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “depends,” “expect,” “goal,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “project,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “indicate,” “outlook,” and similar expressions of future intent or the negative of such terms.

Forward-looking statements include those statements that relate to our outlook and financial position including, but not limited to, statements regarding:
•    Net revenue yields
•    Net cruise costs, excluding fuel per available lower berth day
•    Booking levels
•    Estimates of ship depreciable lives and residual values
•    Pricing and occupancy
•    Goodwill, ship and trademark fair values
•    Interest, tax and fuel expenses
•    Liquidity
•    Currency exchange rates
•    Adjusted earnings per share
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. This note contains important cautionary statements of the known factors that we consider could materially affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial position. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

•
The demand for cruises may decline due to adverse world events impacting the ability or desire of people to travel, including conditions affecting the safety and security of travel, government regulations and requirements, and decline in consumer confidence
•
Incidents, such as ship incidents, security incidents, the spread of contagious diseases and threats thereof, adverse weather conditions or other natural disasters and the related adverse publicity affecting our reputation and the health, safety, security and satisfaction of guests and crew
•
Changes in and compliance with laws and regulations relating to environment, health, safety, security, data privacy and protection, tax and anti-corruption under which we operate may lead to litigations, enforcement actions, fines, or penalties
•
Disruptions and other damages to our information technology and other networks and operations, breaches in data security, lapses in data privacy, and failure to keep pace with developments in technology
•
Ability to recruit, develop and retain qualified shipboard personnel who live on ships away from home for extended periods of time
•
Increases in fuel prices and availability of fuel supply
•
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
•
Overcapacity and competition in the cruise ship and land-based vacation industry
•
Continuing financial viability of our travel agent distribution system, air service providers and other key vendors in our supply chain, as well as reductions in the availability of, and increases in the prices for, the services and products provided by these vendors
•
Inability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments on terms that are favorable or consistent with our expectations, as well as increases to our repairs and maintenance expenses and refurbishment costs as our fleet ages
•
Geographic regions in which we try to expand our business may be slow to develop and ultimately not develop how we expect

The ordering of the risk factors set forth above is not intended to reflect our indication of priority or likelihood.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange rules, we expressly disclaim any obligation to disseminate, after the date of this document, any updates or revisions to any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to our consolidated financial statements for further information on Accounting Pronouncements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that is included in the Form 10-K.

Seasonality

Our revenues from the sale of passenger tickets are seasonal. Historically, demand for cruises has been greatest during our third quarter, which includes the Northern Hemisphere summer months. This higher demand during the third quarter results in higher ticket prices and occupancy levels and, accordingly, the largest share of our operating income is earned during this period. The seasonality of our results also increases due to ships being taken out-of-service for maintenance, which we schedule during non-peak demand periods. In addition, substantially all of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours’ revenue and net income is generated from May through September in conjunction with the Alaska cruise season.

Statistical Information
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Six Months Ended
May 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Available Lower Berth Days ("ALBDs") (in thousands) (a) (b)
20,690

 
20,397

 
41,151

 
40,421

Occupancy percentage (c)
105.7
%
 
104.1
%
 
105.2
%
 
104.3
%
Passengers carried (in thousands)
2,971

 
2,906

 
5,831

 
5,675

Fuel consumption in metric tons (in thousands)
819

 
830

 
1,640

 
1,649

Fuel consumption in metric tons per thousand ALBDs
39.6

 
40.7

 
39.9

 
40.8

Fuel cost per metric ton consumed
$
455

 
$
374

 
$
446

 
$
368

Currencies (USD to 1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUD
$
0.77

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.75

CAD
$
0.78

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.79

 
$
0.75

EUR
$
1.21

 
$
1.08

 
$
1.21

 
$
1.07

GBP
$
1.38

 
$
1.26

 
$
1.38

 
$
1.25

RMB
$
0.16

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.15


(a)
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.

(b)
For the three months ended May 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2017, we had a 1.4% capacity increase in ALBDs comprised of a 2.1% capacity increase in our NAA segment and a 0.3% capacity increase in our EA segment.

Our NAA capacity increase was caused by:
•
Partial quarter impact from one Princess Cruises 3,560-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in April 2017
•
Partial quarter impact from one Carnival Cruise Line 3,970-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in April 2018
•
Partial quarter impact from one Seabourn 600-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in May 2018

These increases were partially offset by the partial quarter impact from one P&O Cruises (Australia) 1,550-passenger capacity ship removed from service in April 2017.




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Our EA segment’s capacity increase was caused by:
•
Full quarter impact from one AIDA Cruises 3,290-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in June 2017

These increases were partially offset by:
•
Partial quarter impact from one P&O Cruises (UK) 700-passenger capacity ship removed from service in March 2018
•
Partial quarter impact from one Costa Cruises 1,300-passenger capacity ship removed from service in April 2018

For the six months ended May 31, 2018 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2017, we had a 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs comprised of a 1.8% capacity increase in our NAA segment and a 1.9% capacity increase in our EA segment.

Our NAA capacity increase was caused by:
•
Partial period impact from one Princess Cruises 3,560-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in April 2017
•
Partial period impact from one Carnival Cruise Line 3,970-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in April 2018
•
Partial period impact from one Seabourn 600-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in May 2018

These increases were partially offset by the partial period impact from one P&O Cruises (Australia) 1,550-passenger capacity ship removed from service in April 2017.

Our EA segment’s capacity increase was caused by:
•
Full period impact from one AIDA Cruises 3,290-passenger capacity ship that entered into service in June 2017
    
These increases were partially offset by:
•
Partial period impact from one P&O Cruises (UK) 700-passenger capacity ship removed from service in March 2018
•
Partial period impact from one Costa Cruises 1,300-passenger capacity ship removed from service in April 2018

(c)
In accordance with cruise industry practice, occupancy is calculated using 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 than two passengers occupied some cabins.

Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 (“2018”) Compared to Three Months Ended May 31, 2017 (“2017”)

Revenues

Consolidated

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 73% of our 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $321 million, or 11%, to $3.2 billion in 2018 from $2.9 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$121 million - foreign currency translational impact from a weaker U.S. dollar against the functional currencies of our foreign operations (“foreign currency translational impact”)
•
$90 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in our European, Alaskan, China and various other programs including World Cruises
•
$44 million - increase in occupancy
•
$41 million - 1.4% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$14 million - increase in air transportation revenues

The remaining 27% of 2018 total revenues were substantially all comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $86 million, or 8.3%, to $1.1 billion in 2018 from $1.0 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•$27 million - foreign currency translational impact
•$25 million - higher onboard spending by our guests
•$16 million - increase in occupancy
•$15 million - 1.4% capacity increase in ALBDs

Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $25 million, or 10%, to $270 million in 2018 from $245 million in 2017.

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NAA Segment

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 71% of our NAA segment’s 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $129 million, or 6.8%, to $2.0 billion in 2018 compared to $1.9 billion in 2017. 

This increase was driven by:
•
$82 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in the European and Alaskan programs
•
$40 million - 2.1% capacity increase in ALBDs

The remaining 29% of our NAA segment’s 2018 total revenues were comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $44 million, or 5.7%, to $815 million in 2018 from $771 million in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$25 million - higher onboard spending by our guests
•
$16 million - 2.1% capacity increase in ALBDs

Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $10 million, or 5.7%, to $193 million in 2018 from $183 million in 2017.

EA Segment

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 82% of our EA segment’s 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $201 million, or 20%, to $1.2 billion in 2018 compared to $1.0 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$120 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$50 million - increase in occupancy
•
$28 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in the European, China and various other programs including World Cruises

The remaining 18% of our EA segment’s 2018 total revenues were comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $36 million, or 16%, to $262 million in 2018 from $226 million in 2017.

This increase was caused by:
•
$27 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$11 million - increase in occupancy

Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $15 million, or 23%, to $77 million in 2018 from $63 million in 2017.

Costs and Expenses

Consolidated

Operating costs and expenses increased by $245 million, or 10%, to $2.7 billion in 2018 from $2.4 billion in 2017.

This increase was caused by:
•
$82 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$67 million - higher fuel prices
•
$48 million - higher dry-dock expenses and repair and maintenance expenses
•
$35 million - 1.4% capacity increase in ALBD
•
$23 million - higher commissions, transportation and other expenses
•
$14 million - increase in occupancy

These increases were offset by gains on ship sales of $25 million.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $52 million, or 9.3%, to $605 million in 2018 from $553 million in 2017.

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Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $55 million, or 12%, to $512 million in 2018 from $456 million in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$32 million - fleet enhancements and investments in shoreside assets
•
$17 million - foreign currency translational impact

NAA Segment

Operating costs and expenses increased by $152 million, or 9.5%, to $1.7 billion in 2018 from $1.6 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$45 million - higher fuel prices
•
$33 million - 2.1% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$30 million - higher dry-dock expenses and repair and maintenance expenses
•
$21 million - higher commissions, transportation and other expenses
•
$11 million - higher port expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $8 million, or 2.6%, to $338 million in 2018 from $330 million in 2017.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $16 million, or 5.5%, to $317 million in 2018 from $301 million in 2017.

EA Segment

Operating costs and expenses increased by $92 million, or 12%, to $888 million in 2018 from $796 million in 2017.

This increase was caused by:
•
$81 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$21 million - higher fuel prices
•
$15 million - increase in occupancy
•
$10 million - higher dry-dock expenses and repair and maintenance expenses

These increases were offset by gains on ship sales of $25 million.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $30 million, or 19%, to $191 million in 2018 from $161 million in 2017. This increase was driven by foreign currency translational impact, which accounted for $20 million.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $25 million, or 19%, to $160 million in 2018 from $134 million in 2017. This increase was driven by foreign currency translational impact, which accounted for $16 million.

Operating Income

Our consolidated operating income increased by $60 million, or 12%, to $559 million in 2018 from $500 million in 2017. Our NAA segment’s operating income decreased by $3 million, or 0.7%, to $433 million in 2018 from $436 million in 2017, and our EA segment’s operating income increased by $90 million, or 75%, to $210 million in 2018 from $120 million in 2017. These changes were primarily due to the reasons discussed above.

Nonoperating Income (Expense)
 
Three Months Ended May 31,
(in millions)
2018
 
2017
Unrealized gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
$
50

 
$
(2
)
Realized losses on fuel derivatives, net
(9
)
 
(51
)
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
$
41

 
$
(53
)


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Explanations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use net cruise revenues per ALBD (“net revenue yields”), net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share as non-GAAP financial measures of our cruise segments’ and the company’s financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided along with U.S. GAAP gross cruise revenues per ALBD (“gross revenue yields”), gross cruise costs per ALBD and U.S. GAAP net income and U.S. GAAP earnings per share. 

Net revenue yields and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD enable us to separate the impact of predictable capacity or ALBD changes from price and other changes that affect our business. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and expanded insight to measure our revenue and cost performance as a supplement to our U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements.

Under U.S. GAAP, the realized and unrealized gains and losses on fuel derivatives not qualifying as fuel hedges are recognized currently in earnings. We believe that unrealized gains and losses on fuel derivatives are not an indication of our earnings performance since they relate to future periods and may not ultimately be realized in our future earnings. Therefore, we believe it is more meaningful for the unrealized gains and losses on fuel derivatives to be excluded from our net income and earnings per share and, accordingly, we present adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share excluding these unrealized gains and losses.

We believe that gains and losses on ship sales, impairment charges, restructuring and other expenses are not part of our core operating business and are not an indication of our future earnings performance. Therefore, we believe it is more meaningful for gains and losses on ship sales, impairment charges, and restructuring and other non-core gains and charges to be excluded from our net income and earnings per share and, accordingly, we present adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share excluding these items.

The presentation of our non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as substitute for, or superior to the financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It is possible that our non-GAAP financial measures may not be exactly comparable to the like-kind information presented by other companies, which is a potential risk associated with using these measures to compare us to other companies.

Net revenue yields are commonly used in the cruise industry to measure a company’s cruise segment revenue performance and for revenue management purposes. We use “net cruise revenues” rather than “gross cruise revenues” to calculate net revenue yields. We believe that net cruise revenues is a more meaningful measure in determining revenue yield than gross cruise revenues because it reflects the cruise revenues earned net of our most significant variable costs, which are travel agent commissions, cost of air and other transportation, certain other costs that are directly associated with onboard and other revenues and credit and debit card fees. 

Net passenger ticket revenues reflect gross passenger ticket revenues, net of commissions, transportation and other costs.

Net onboard and other revenues reflect gross onboard and other revenues, net of onboard and other cruise costs.

Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD is the measure we use to monitor our ability to control our cruise segments’ costs rather than gross cruise costs per ALBD. We exclude the same variable costs that are included in the calculation of net cruise revenues as well as fuel expense to calculate net cruise costs without fuel to avoid duplicating these variable costs in our non-GAAP financial measures. Substantially all of our net cruise costs excluding fuel are largely fixed, except for the impact of changing prices, once the number of ALBDs has been determined.

Reconciliation of Forecasted Data

We have not provided a reconciliation of forecasted gross cruise revenues to forecasted net cruise revenues or forecasted gross cruise costs to forecasted net cruise costs without fuel or forecasted U.S. GAAP net income to forecasted adjusted net income or forecasted U.S. GAAP earnings per share to forecasted adjusted earnings per share because preparation of meaningful U.S. GAAP forecasts of gross cruise revenues, gross cruise costs, net income and earnings per share would require unreasonable effort. We are unable to predict, without unreasonable effort, the future movement of foreign exchange rates and fuel prices. While we forecast realized gains and losses on fuel derivatives by applying current Brent prices to the derivatives that settle in the forecast period, we do not forecast the impact of unrealized gains and losses on fuel derivatives because we do not believe they are an indication of our future earnings performance. We are unable to determine the future impact of gains or losses on ships sales, restructuring expenses and other non-core gains and charges.

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Constant Dollar and Constant Currency

Our operations primarily utilize the U.S. dollar, Australian dollar, euro and sterling as functional currencies to measure results and financial condition. Functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar subject us to foreign currency translational risk. Our operations also have revenues and expenses that are in currencies other than their functional currency, which subject us to foreign currency transactional risk.

We report net revenue yields, net passenger revenue yields, net onboard and other revenue yields and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD on a “constant dollar” and “constant currency” basis assuming the 2018 periods’ currency exchange rates have remained constant with the 2017 periods’ rates. These metrics facilitate a comparative view for the changes in our business in an environment with fluctuating exchange rates.
 
Constant dollar reporting removes only the impact of changes in exchange rates on the translation of our operations.
 
Constant currency reporting removes the impact of changes in exchange rates on the translation of our operations (as in constant dollar) plus the transactional impact of changes in exchange rates from revenues and expenses that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.


Examples:

•
The translation of our operations with functional currencies other than U.S. dollar to our U.S. dollar reporting currency results in decreases in reported U.S. dollar revenues and expenses if the U.S. dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies and increases in reported U.S. dollar revenues and expenses if the U.S. dollar weakens against these foreign currencies.

•
Our operations have revenue and expense transactions in currencies other than their functional currency. If their functional currency strengthens against these other currencies, it reduces the functional currency revenues and expenses. If the functional currency weakens against these other currencies, it increases the functional currency revenues and expenses.

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Consolidated gross and net revenue yields were computed by dividing the gross and net cruise revenues by ALBDs as follows:
 
Three Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except yields)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Dollar
 
2017
Passenger ticket revenues
$
3,193

 
$
3,072

 
$
2,872

Onboard and other revenues
1,122

 
1,094

 
1,036

Gross cruise revenues
4,315

 
4,167

 
3,908

Less cruise costs
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, transportation and other
(577
)
 
(551
)
 
(513
)
Onboard and other
(138
)
 
(134
)
 
(129
)
 
(716
)
 
(685
)
 
(642
)
Net passenger ticket revenues
2,616

 
2,521

 
2,359

Net onboard and other revenues
984

 
961

 
907

Net cruise revenues
$
3,599

 
$
3,482

 
$
3,266

ALBDs
20,689,903

 
20,689,903

 
20,396,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenue yields
$
208.55

 
$
201.39

 
$
191.59

% increase
8.8
%
 
5.1
%
 

 Net revenue yields
$
173.96

 
$
168.28

 
$
160.15

 % increase
8.6
%
 
5.1
%
 

Net passenger ticket revenue yields
$
126.43

 
$
121.85

 
$
115.66

     % increase
9.3
%
 
5.4
%
 

Net onboard and other revenue yields
$
47.54

 
$
46.43

 
$
44.49

     % increase
6.9
%
 
4.4
%
 


 
Three Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except yields)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Currency
 
2017
Net passenger ticket revenues
$
2,616

 
$
2,508

 
$
2,359

Net onboard and other revenues
984

 
965

 
907

Net cruise revenues
$
3,599

 
$
3,473

 
$
3,266

ALBDs
20,689,903

 
20,689,903

 
20,396,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net revenue yields
$
173.96

 
$
167.84

 
$
160.15

 % increase
8.6
%
 
4.8
%
 

Net passenger ticket revenue yields
$
126.43

 
$
121.22

 
$
115.66

% increase
9.3
%
 
4.8
%
 

Net onboard and other revenue yields
$
47.54

 
$
46.62

 
$
44.49

% increase
6.9
%
 
4.8
%
 



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Consolidated gross and net cruise costs and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD were computed by dividing the gross and net cruise costs and net cruise costs excluding fuel by ALBDs as follows:
 
Three Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except costs per ALBD)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Dollar
 
2017
Cruise operating expenses
$
2,645

 
$
2,563

 
$
2,403

Cruise selling and administrative expenses
594

 
574

 
548

Gross cruise costs
3,239

 
3,137

 
2,951

Less cruise costs included above
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, transportation and other
(577
)
 
(551
)
 
(513
)
     Onboard and other
(138
)
 
(134
)
 
(129
)
     (Losses) gains on ship sales and impairments
28

 
25

 
4

     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

 
—

     Other
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net cruise costs
2,551

 
2,476

 
2,312

Less fuel
(373
)
 
(373
)
 
(310
)
Net cruise costs excluding fuel
$
2,178

 
$
2,103

 
$
2,002

ALBDs
20,689,903

 
20,689,903

 
20,396,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross cruise costs per ALBD
$
156.55

 
$
151.63

 
$
144.63

% increase
8.2
%
 
4.8
%
 

Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD
$
105.27

 
$
101.65

 
$
98.11

% increase
7.3
%
 
3.6
%
 


 
Three Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except costs per ALBD)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Currency
 
2017
Net cruise costs excluding fuel
$
2,178

 
$
2,103

 
$
2,002

ALBDs
20,689,903

 
20,689,903

 
20,396,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD
$
105.27

 
$
101.66

 
$
98.11

% increase
7.3
%
 
3.6
%
 



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Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was computed as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
May 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
Net income
 
 
 
     U.S. GAAP net income
$
561

 
$
379

     Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel derivatives, net
(50
)
 
2

     Losses (gains) on ship sales and impairments
(28
)
 
(4
)
     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

     Other
6

 
1

     Adjusted net income
$
489

 
$
378

Weighted-average shares outstanding
715

 
727

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
     U.S. GAAP earnings per share
$
0.78

 
$
0.52

     Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel derivatives, net
(0.07
)
 
—

     Losses (gains) on ship sales and impairments
(0.04
)
 
—

     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

     Other
0.01

 
—

     Adjusted earnings per share
$
0.68

 
$
0.52

 
 
 
 
Net cruise revenues increased by $333 million, or 10%, to $3.6 billion in 2018 from $3.3 billion in 2017.
The increase was caused by:
•
$159 million - 4.8% increase in constant currency net revenue yields
•
$127 million - foreign currency impacts (including both the foreign currency translational and transactional impacts)
•
$47 million - 1.4% capacity increase in ALBDs
The 4.8% increase in net revenue yields on a constant currency basis was due to a 4.8% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields and a 4.8% increase in net onboard and other revenue yields.
The 4.8% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields was driven primarily by price improvements in our European, Alaskan, China and various other programs including World Cruises. This 4.8% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields was comprised of a 2.9% increase from our NAA segment and a 9.3% increase from our EA segment.
The 4.8% increase in net onboard and other revenue yields was comprised of a 4.1% increase from our NAA segment and a 4.5% increase from our EA segment.
Net cruise costs excluding fuel increased by $176 million, or 8.8%, to $2.2 billion in 2018 from $2.0 billion in 2017.
The increase was caused by:
•
$75 million - foreign currency impacts (including both the foreign currency translational and transactional impacts)
•
$73 million - 3.6% increase in constant currency net cruise costs excluding fuel
•
$29 million - 1.4% capacity increase in ALBDs
Fuel costs increased by $62 million, or 20%, to $373 million in 2018 from $310 million in 2017. This increase was caused by higher fuel prices, which accounted for $66 million.

Six Months Ended May 31, 2018 (“2018”) Compared to Six Months Ended May 31, 2017 (“2017”)

Revenues

Consolidated

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 74% of our 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $666 million, or 12%, to $6.3 billion in 2018 from $5.7 billion in 2017.





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This increase was caused by:
•
$270 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$166 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in our Australian, European, China and various other programs including World Cruises
•
$103 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$50 million - increase in air transportation revenues
•
$48 million - increase in occupancy
•
$29 million - increase in other passenger revenue

The remaining 26% of 2018 total revenues were substantially all comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $178 million, or 8.9%, to $2.2 billion in 2018 from $2.0 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$60 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$56 million - higher onboard spending by our guests
•
$36 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs

Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $45 million, or 9.6%, to $517 million in 2018 from $472 million in 2017.

NAA Segment

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 71% of our NAA segment’s 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $246 million, or 6.7%, to $3.9 billion in 2018 from $3.7 billion in 2017. 

This increase was driven by:
•
$156 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in the Australian and European programs
•
$65 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs

The remaining 29% of our NAA segment’s 2018 total revenues were comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $94 million, or 6.3%, to $1.6 billion in 2018 from $1.5 billion in 2017.

The increase was driven by:
•
$59 million - higher onboard spending by our guest
•
$26 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs
Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $20 million, or 5.8%, to $364 million in 2018 from $344 million in 2017. 

EA Segment

Cruise passenger ticket revenues made up 82% of our EA segment’s 2018 total revenues. Cruise passenger ticket revenues increased by $432 million, or 22%, to $2.4 billion in 2018 from $2.0 billion in 2017. 

This increase was caused by:
•
$264 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$59 million - increase in occupancy
•
$45 million - increase in cruise ticket revenues, driven primarily by price improvements in the European, China and various other programs including World Cruises
•
$38 million - 1.9% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$28 million - increase in air transportation revenues

The remaining 18% of our EA segment’s 2018 total revenues were comprised of onboard and other cruise revenues, which increased by $82 million, or 18%, to $528 million in 2018 from $446 million in 2017. This increase was driven by foreign currency translational impact, which accounted for $58 million.

Concession revenues, which are included in onboard and other revenues, increased by $26 million, or 20%, to $153 million in 2018 from $127 million in 2017.

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Costs and Expenses

Consolidated

Operating costs and expenses increased by $520 million, or 11%, to $5.4 billion in 2018 from $4.9 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$190 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$128 million - higher fuel prices
•
$87 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBD
•
$62 million - higher commissions, transportation and other expenses
•
$42 million - higher dry-dock expenses and repairs and maintenance expenses

These increases were offset by gains on ship sales of $25 million.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $118 million, or 11%, to $1.2 billion in 2018 from $1.1 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$51 million - higher administrative expenses
•
$42 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$20 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBD

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $104 million, or 12%, to $1.0 billion in 2018 from $0.9 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$52 million - fleet enhancements and investments in shoreside assets
•
$36 million - foreign currency translational impact

NAA Segment

Operating costs and expenses increased by $252 million, or 8.0%, to $3.4 billion in 2018 from $3.2 billion in 2017.

This increase was driven by:
•
$87 million - higher fuel prices
•
$56 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$36 million - higher commissions, transportation and other expenses
•
$28 million - higher dry-dock expenses and repairs and maintenance expenses
•
$22 million - higher port expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $43 million, or 6.5%, to $705 million in 2018 from $663 million in 2017.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $27 million, or 4.5%, to $617 million in 2018 from $591 million in 2017.

EA Segment

Operating costs and expenses increased by $238 million, or 14%, to $1.9 billion in 2018 from $1.7 billion in 2017.

This increase was caused by:
•
$185 million - foreign currency translational impact
•
$40 million - higher fuel prices
•
$31 million - 1.9% capacity increase in ALBDs
•
$29 million - higher commissions, transportation and other expenses

These increases were partially offset by gains on ship sales of $25 million.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $59 million, or 18% to $379 million in 2018 from $320 million in 2017. This increase was driven by foreign currency translational impact, which accounted for $41 million.


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Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $52 million, or 20%, to $316 million in 2018 from $264 million in 2017. This increase was driven by foreign currency translational impact, which accounted for $34 million.

Operating Income

Our consolidated operating income increased by $110 million, or 13%, to $978 million in 2018 from $868 million in 2017. Our NAA segment’s operating income increased by $18 million, or 2.4%, to $793 million in 2018 from $774 million in 2017, and our EA segment’s operating income increased by $165 million, or 83%, to $364 million in 2018 from $199 million in 2017. These changes were primarily due to the reasons discussed above.

Nonoperating Income (Expense)
 
Six Months Ended May 31,
(in millions)
2018
 
2017
Unrealized gains on fuel derivatives, net
$
82

 
$
69

Realized losses on fuel derivatives, net
(25
)
 
(96
)
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net
$
57

 
$
(27
)

Key Performance Non-GAAP Financial Indicators
Consolidated gross and net revenue yields were computed by dividing the gross and net cruise revenues by ALBDs as follows:
 
Six Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except yields)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Dollar
 
2017
Passenger ticket revenues
$
6,341

 
$
6,072

 
$
5,676

Onboard and other revenues
2,192

 
2,132

 
2,014

Gross cruise revenues
8,534

 
8,204

 
7,690

Less cruise costs
 
 
 
 
 
     Commissions, transportation and other
(1,240
)
 
(1,173
)
 
(1,082
)
     Onboard and other
(278
)
 
(269
)
 
(253
)
 
(1,518
)
 
(1,441
)
 
(1,335
)
Net passenger ticket revenues
5,101

 
4,899

 
4,594

Net onboard and other revenues
1,914

 
1,863

 
1,761

Net cruise revenues
$
7,015

 
$
6,762

 
$
6,355

ALBDs
41,151,485

 
41,151,485

 
40,420,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenue yields
$
207.38

 
$
199.35

 
$
190.25

% increase
9.0
%
 
4.8
%
 

Net revenue yields
$
170.48

 
$
164.32

 
$
157.21

% increase
8.4
%
 
4.5
%
 

Net passenger ticket revenue yields
$
123.96

 
$
119.05

 
$
113.65

% increase
9.1
%
 
4.7
%
 

Net onboard and other revenue yields
$
46.52

 
$
45.28

 
$
43.56

% increase
6.8
%
 
3.9
%
 



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Six Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except yields)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Currency
 
2017
Net passenger ticket revenues
$
5,101

 
$
4,882

 
$
4,594

Net onboard and other revenues
1,914

 
1,871

 
1,761

Net cruise revenues
$
7,015

 
$
6,753

 
$
6,355

ALBDs
41,151,485

 
41,151,485

 
40,420,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue yields
$
170.48

 
$
164.10

 
$
157.21

% increase
8.4
%
 
4.4
%
 
 
Net passenger ticket revenue yields
$
123.96

 
$
118.64

 
$
113.65

% increase
9.1
%
 
4.4
%
 
 
Net onboard and other revenue yields
$
46.52

 
$
45.45

 
$
43.56

% increase
6.8
%
 
4.3
%
 
 


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Consolidated gross and net cruise costs and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD were computed by dividing the gross and net cruise costs and net cruise costs excluding fuel by ALBDs as follows:
 
Six Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except costs per ALBD)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Dollar
 
2017
Cruise operating expenses
$
5,340

 
$
5,151

 
$
4,824

Cruise selling and administrative expenses
1,203

 
1,161

 
1,094

Gross cruise costs
6,544

 
6,312

 
5,918

Less cruise costs included above
 
 
 
 
 
     Commissions, transportation and other
(1,240
)
 
(1,173
)
 
(1,082
)
     Onboard and other
(278
)
 
(269
)
 
(253
)
     (Losses) gains on ship sales and impairments
12

 
8

 
4

     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

 
—

     Other
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

Net cruise costs
5,037

 
4,877

 
4,587

Less fuel
(731
)
 
(731
)
 
(607
)
Net cruise costs excluding fuel
$
4,305

 
$
4,146

 
$
3,980

ALBDs
41,151,485

 
41,151,485

 
40,420,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross cruise costs per ALBD
$
159.02

 
$
153.38

 
$
146.42

% increase
8.6
%
 
4.8
%
 

Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD
$
104.60

 
$
100.75

 
$
98.46

% increase
6.2
%
 
2.3
%
 

 
Six Months Ended May 31,
(dollars in millions, except costs per ALBD)
2018
 
2018
Constant
Currency
 
2017
Net cruise costs excluding fuel
$
4,305

 
$
4,144

 
$
3,980

ALBDs
41,151,485

 
41,151,485

 
40,420,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD
$
104.60

 
$
100.71

 
$
98.46

% increase
6.2
%
 
2.3
%
 



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Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was computed as follows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
Net income
 
 
 
     U.S. GAAP net income
$
951

 
$
730

     Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel derivatives, net
(82
)
 
(69
)
     Losses (gains) on ship sales and impairments
(12
)
 
(4
)
     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

     Other
6

 
—

     Adjusted net income
$
864

 
$
657

Weighted-average shares outstanding
717

 
727

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share

 

     U.S. GAAP earnings per share
$
1.33

 
$
1.00

     Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel derivatives, net
(0.11
)
 
(0.10
)
     Losses (gains) on ship sales and impairments
(0.02
)
 
—

     Restructuring expenses
—

 
—

     Other
0.01

 
—

     Adjusted earnings per share
$
1.21

 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
Net cruise revenues increased by $660 million, or 10%, to $7.0 billion in 2018 from $6.4 billion in 2017.
The increase was caused by:
•
$283 million - 4.4% increase in constant currency net revenue yields
•
$263 million - foreign currency impacts (including both the foreign currency translational and transactional impacts)
•
$115 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs
The 4.4% increase in net revenue yields on a constant currency basis was due to a 4.4% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields and a 4.3% increase in net onboard and other revenue yields.
The 4.4% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields was driven primarily by price improvements in our Australian, European, China and various other programs including World Cruises. This 4.4% increase in net passenger ticket revenue yields was comprised of a 3.4% increase from our NAA segment and a 6.9% increase from our EA segment.
The 4.3% increase in net onboard and other revenue yields was caused by similar increases in our NAA and EA segments.
Net cruise costs excluding fuel increased by $325 million, or 8.2%, to $4.3 billion in 2018 from $4.0 billion in 2017.
The increase was caused by:
•
$160 million - foreign currency impacts (including both the foreign currency translational and transactional impacts)
•
$93 million - 2.3% increase in constant currency net cruise costs excluding fuel
•
$72 million - 1.8% capacity increase in ALBDs
Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD increased by 2.3%.
Fuel costs increased by $124 million, or 21%, to $731 million in 2018 from $607 million in 2017. This was caused by higher fuel prices, which accounted for $127 million.

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Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources

Our primary financial goals are to profitably grow our cruise business and increase our return on invested capital (“ROIC”), reaching double-digit returns, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and strong investment grade credit ratings. We define ROIC as the twelve month adjusted earnings before interest divided by the monthly average of debt plus equity minus construction-in-progress. Our ability to generate significant operating cash flow allows us to internally fund our capital investments. We are committed to returning free cash flow to our shareholders in the form of dividends and/or share repurchases. As we continue to profitably grow our cruise business, we plan to increase our debt level in a manner consistent with maintaining our strong credit metrics. This will allow us to return both free cash flow and incremental debt proceeds to our shareholders in the form of dividends and/or share repurchases. Other objectives of our capital structure policy are to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity with our available cash and cash equivalents and committed financings for immediate and future liquidity needs, and a reasonable debt maturity profile.

Based on our historical results, projections and financial condition, we believe that our future operating cash flows and liquidity will be sufficient to fund all of our expected capital projects including shipbuilding commitments, ship improvements, debt service requirements, working capital needs and other firm commitments over the next several years. We believe that our ability to generate significant operating cash flows and our strong balance sheet, as evidenced by our investment grade credit ratings, provide us with the ability, in most financial credit market environments, to obtain debt financing.

We had a working capital deficit of $7.0 billion as of May 31, 2018 compared to a working capital deficit of $7.2 billion as of November 30, 2017. We operate with a substantial working capital deficit. This deficit is mainly attributable to the fact that, under our business model, substantially all of our passenger ticket receipts are collected in advance of the applicable sailing date. These advance passenger receipts remain a current liability until the sailing date. The cash generated from these advance receipts is used interchangeably with cash on hand from other sources, such as our borrowings and other cash from operations. The cash received as advanced receipts can be used to fund operating expenses, pay down our debt, invest in long term investments or any other use of cash. Included within our working capital deficit are $5.3 billion and $4.0 billion of customer deposits as of May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. In addition, we have a relatively low-level of accounts receivable and limited investment in inventories. We generate substantial cash flows from operations and our business model has historically allowed us to maintain this working capital deficit and still meet our operating, investing and financing needs. We expect that we will continue to have working capital deficits in the future.

Sources and Uses of Cash
 
Operating Activities
Our business provided $3.1 billion of net cash from operations during the six months ended May 31, 2018, an increase of $238 million, or 8.4%, compared to $2.8 billion for the same period in 2017. This increase was caused by an increase in our revenues less expenses settled in cash and an increase in customer deposits.

Investing Activities
During the six months ended May 31, 2018, net cash used in investing activities was $2.1 billion. This was caused by:
•
Capital expenditures of $1.2 billion for our ongoing new shipbuilding program
•
Capital expenditures of $965 million for ship improvements and replacements, information technology and buildings and improvements
•
Proceeds from sale of ships of $102 million
•
Payments of $34 million for fuel derivative settlements

During the six months ended May 31, 2017, net cash used in investing activities was $1.9 billion. This was caused by:
•
Capital expenditures of $945 million for our ongoing new shipbuilding program
•
Capital expenditures of $955 million for ship improvements and replacements, information technology and buildings and improvements
•
Payments of $99 million for fuel derivative settlements
  



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Financing Activities
During the six months ended May 31, 2018, net cash used in financing activities of $339 million was substantially due to the following:
•
Net proceeds of short-term borrowings of $398 million in connection with our availability of, and needs for, cash at various times throughout the period
•
Repayments of $1.2 billion of long-term debt
•
Issuances of $1.6 billion of long-term debt under a term loan
•
Payments of cash dividends of $646 million
•
Purchases of $513 million of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares in open market transactions under our Repurchase Program

During the six months ended May 31, 2017, net cash used in financing activities of $935 million was substantially due to the following:
•
Net proceeds of short-term borrowings of $182 million in connection with our availability of, and needs for, cash at various times throughout the period
•
Repayments of $907 million of long-term debt
•
Issuances of $100 million of long-term debt under a term loan
•
Proceeds of $367 million of long-term debt under an export credit facility
•
Payments of cash dividends of $507 million
•
Purchases of $152 million of Carnival plc ordinary shares in open market transactions under our Repurchase Program

Future Commitments and Funding Sources
Our total annual capital expenditures consist of ships under contract for construction and estimated improvements to existing ships and shoreside assets which are currently expected to be:
(in billions)
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
Total annual capital expenditures
 
$
4.5

 
$
5.4

 
$
5.4

 
$
5.0

 
$
4.3

 
$
2.4

The year-over-year percentage increases in our annual capacity are expected to result primarily from contracted new ships entering service and are currently expected to be:
 
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
Annual capacity increase (a)
 
2.0
%
 
5.6
%
 
7.1
%
 
7.9
%
 
4.6
%
 
3.9
%
(a)     These percentage increases include only contracted ship orders and dispositions.

At May 31, 2018, we had liquidity of $13.7 billion. Our liquidity consisted of $781 million of cash and cash equivalents, which excludes $272 million of cash used for current operations, $2.3 billion available for borrowing under our revolving credit facilities, net of our outstanding commercial paper borrowings, and $10.6 billion under our committed future financings, which are comprised of ship export credit facilities. These commitments are from numerous large and well-established banks and export credit agencies, which we believe will honor their contractual agreements with us. 

(in billions)
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
Availability of committed future financing at May 31, 2018
 
$
1.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
2.9

 
$
2.9

 
$
1.0


At May 31, 2018, all of our revolving credit facilities are scheduled to mature in 2021, except for $300 million that matures in 2020.

Substantially all of our debt agreements contain financial covenants as described in Note 5 - “Unsecured Debt” in the annual consolidated financial statements, which are included within our Form 10-K. At May 31, 2018, we were in compliance with our debt covenants. In addition, based on, among other things, our forecasted operating results, financial condition and cash flows, we expect to be in compliance with our debt covenants for the foreseeable future. Generally, if an event of default under any debt agreement occurs, then pursuant to cross default acceleration clauses, substantially all of our outstanding debt and derivative contract payables could become due, and all debt and derivative contracts could be terminated.


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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements, including guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests, certain derivative instruments and variable interest entities that either have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

For a discussion of our hedging strategies and market risks, see the discussion below and Note 4 - “Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Financial Risks” in our consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations within our Form 10-K. 

Operational Currency Risks

Our operations primarily utilize the U.S. dollar, Australian dollar, euro or sterling as their functional currencies. Our operations also have revenue and expenses denominated in non-functional currencies. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates will affect our financial statements.

Based on a 10% change in all currency exchange rates that were used in our June 25, 2018 guidance, we estimate that our adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance would change by the following:

•
$0.13 per share for the remaining two quarters of 2018
•
$0.07 per share for the third quarter of 2018

Interest Rate Risks

The composition of our debt, including the effect of foreign currency swaps and interest rate swaps, was as follows:
 
May 31, 2018
Fixed rate
28
%
EUR fixed rate
30
%
Floating rate
5
%
EUR floating rate
29
%
GBP floating rate
9
%
   
Fuel Price Risks

Based on a 10% change in fuel prices versus the current spot price that was used to calculate fuel expense in our June 25, 2018 guidance, we estimate that our adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance would change by the following:

•
$0.12 per share for the remaining two quarters of 2018
•
$0.06 per share for the third quarter of 2018

Based on a 10% change in Brent prices versus the current spot price that was used to calculate realized gains (losses) on fuel derivatives in our June 25, 2018 guidance, we estimate that our adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance would change by the following:

•
$0.01 per share for the remaining two quarters of 2018
•
$0.00 per share for the third quarter of 2018


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

A. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures and have concluded, as of May 31, 2018, that they are effective at a reasonable level of assurance, as described above.

B. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended May 31, 2018 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
  
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
As previously disclosed, on May 19, 2017, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises notified the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding discharges made by certain vessels in the recently expanded area of the National Marine Sanctuary in the Farallones Island. We believe the ultimate outcome of any investigation will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
On May 15, 2018, we received a Citation en Matiere Correctionnelle under which the Marseilles, France Public Prosecutor alleged that Carnival plc and the captain of P&O Cruises’ Azura breached the French Environmental Code governing the sulfur content of fuel used during the vessel’s passage through French territorial waters on March 28 and 29, 2018. Under the proceeding, the Tribunal de Grande Instance may impose a fine of up to €200,000 per defendant, among other sanctions. We believe that we have meritorious defense to this claim. We also believe that the ultimate outcome of the proceedings will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The risk factors that affect our business and financial results are discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” included in the Form 10-K, and there has been no material change to these risk factors since the Form 10-K filing. We wish to caution the reader that the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” included in the Form 10-K, and those described elsewhere in this report or other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, could cause future results to differ materially from those stated in any forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

A. Repurchase Program

Under a share repurchase program effective 2004, we are authorized to repurchase Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares (the “Repurchase Program”). On April 10, 2018, the Boards of Directors approved a modification of the general authorization under the Repurchase Program, which replenished the remaining authorized repurchases at the time of the approval to $1.0 billion. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and may be discontinued by our Boards of Directors at any time.


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During the three months ended May 31, 2018, repurchases of Carnival Corporation common stock pursuant to the Repurchase Program were as follows:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock Purchased (in millions)
 
Average Price Paid per Share of Carnival Corporation Common Stock
 
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Repurchase Program
(in millions)
March 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018
 
—

 
$
64.99

 
$
288

April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018
 
1.4

 
$
64.67

 
$
928

May 1, 2018 through May 31, 2018
 
1.6

 
$
63.66

 
$
827

Total
 
2.9

 
$
64.13

 
 

During the three months ended May 31, 2018, repurchases of Carnival plc ordinary shares pursuant to the Repurchase Program were as follows:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares of Carnival plc Purchased (in millions)
 
Average Price Paid per Share of Carnival plc
 
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Repurchase Program
(in millions)
March 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018
 
1.3

 
$
65.21

 
$
288

April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018
 
0.4

 
$
64.44

 
$
928

May 1, 2018 through May 31, 2018
 
—

 
$
—

 
$
827

Total
 
1.7

 
$
65.02

 
 
No shares of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares were purchased outside of publicly announced plans or programs.

B. Stock Swap Programs

In addition to the Repurchase Program, we have programs that allow us to obtain an economic benefit when either Carnival Corporation common stock is trading at a premium to the price of Carnival plc ordinary shares or Carnival plc ordinary shares are trading at a premium to Carnival Corporation common stock (the “Stock Swap Programs”). For example:

•
In the event Carnival Corporation common stock trades at a premium to Carnival plc ordinary shares, we may elect to sell shares of Carnival Corporation common stock, at prevailing market prices in ordinary brokers’ transactions and repurchase an equivalent number of Carnival plc ordinary shares in the UK market.

•
In the event Carnival plc ordinary shares trade at a premium to Carnival Corporation common stock, we may elect to sell ordinary shares of Carnival plc, at prevailing market prices in ordinary brokers’ transactions and repurchase an equivalent number of shares of Carnival Corporation common stock in the U.S. market.

Any realized economic benefit under the Stock Swap Programs is used for general corporate purposes, which could include repurchasing additional stock under the Repurchase Program.

Under the Stock Swap Programs effective 2008, the Boards of Directors have made the following authorizations:

•
In January 2017, to sell up to 22.0 million shares of Carnival Corporation common stock in the U.S. market and repurchase up to 22.0 million of Carnival plc ordinary shares in the UK market.

•
In February 2016, to sell up to 26.9 million of existing Carnival plc ordinary shares in the UK market and repurchase up to 26.9 million shares of Carnival Corporation common stock in the U.S. market.

Any sales of Carnival Corporation shares and Carnival plc ordinary shares have been or will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933. During the three months ended May 31, 2018, no Carnival Corporation common stock or Carnival plc ordinary shares were sold or repurchased under the Stock Swap Programs.


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C. Carnival plc Shareholder Approvals

Carnival plc ordinary share repurchases under both the Repurchase Program and the Stock Swap Programs require annual shareholder approval. The existing shareholder approval is limited to a maximum of 20.9 million ordinary shares and is valid until the earlier of the conclusion of the Carnival plc 2019 annual general meeting or July 10, 2019.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Filed/
Furnished
Herewith
Exhibit
Number 
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
Exhibit
 
Filing
Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Articles of incorporation and by-laws
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
 
   8-K
 
3.1
 
4/17/2003
 
 
3.2
 
 
   8-K
 
3.1
 
4/20/2009
 
 
3.3
 
 
   8-K
 
3.3
 
4/20/2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Material contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement regarding computations of ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 31.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 31.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 31.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section 1350 certifications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32.1*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
32.2*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
32.3*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
32.4*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Filed/
Furnished
Herewith
Exhibit
Number 
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
Exhibit
 
Filing
Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interactive Data File
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101
 
The consolidated financial statements from Carnival Corporation & plc’s joint Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2018, formatted in XBRL, are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
(ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
(iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2017;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
(iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended May 31, 2018 and 2017 and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
(v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements, tagged in summary and detail.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
*
These items are furnished and not filed.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
 
 
CARNIVAL PLC
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Arnold W. Donald
 
By:
/s/ Arnold W. Donald
 
Arnold W. Donald
 
 
Arnold W. Donald
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David Bernstein
 
By:
/s/ David Bernstein
 
David Bernstein
 
 
David Bernstein
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: June 25, 2018
 
 
Date: June 25, 2018
 
 
 
 
 



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