Carnival reported record third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended August 31, with net income attributable to the company of $1.92 billion, up from $1.85 billion a year earlier, and revenue of $8.4 billion, up from $8.2 billion. The company said its full-year 2026 adjusted net income outlook improved by more than $150 million compared with June guidance, offsetting a $150 million impact from higher fuel prices.
Q3 net income attributable to Carnival was $1.92 billion versus $1.85 billion a year earlier; total revenues were $8.4 billion versus $8.2 billion.
Diluted EPS was $1.40 versus $1.33 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.43, in line with the prior year.
Full-year 2026 adjusted net income is now expected to improve by more than $150 million versus June guidance, overcoming a $150 million impact from increased fuel prices.
The company completed about $1.2 billion of share repurchases year to date and paid $618 million in dividends for the first nine months.
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From Carnival Corporation's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$26.62B
+6.4%
$2.02
+40.3%
10.4%
FY2024
$25.02B
+15.9%
$1.44
—
7.7%
FY2023
$21.59B
+77.5%
$-0.06
—
-0.3%
FY2022
$12.17B
+537.7%
$-5.16
—
-50.1%
FY2021
$1.91B
-65.9%
$-8.46
—
-498.0%
Frequently asked questions
When is Carnival's next earnings date?
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What did Carnival earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Aug 2026, Carnival reported diluted EPS of $1.40 (+5.3% year over year) on revenue of $8.44B (+3.5%).
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