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Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) files a range of documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide insight into its cruise operations, capital structure and governance. For investors, the SEC filings page is a primary source for official information on material events, financing transactions, earnings results and proposed corporate changes affecting the company’s global cruise portfolio.
Recent Form 8-K filings show how Carnival Corporation & plc uses current reports to communicate significant developments. Examples include a December 19, 2025 Form 8-K furnishing a press release on record full-year revenues, record adjusted net income, all-time high operating income and record adjusted EBITDA, along with the reinstatement of a quarterly dividend and recognition of investment grade leverage metrics. Other 8-Ks describe private offerings of senior unsecured notes due 2029, 2031 and 2032, the planned redemption of existing unsecured notes and repayment of secured term loans, and related indenture details such as interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions and guarantees by certain subsidiaries.
Filings also address topics such as the redemption of convertible senior notes, executive compensation protection and restrictive covenant agreements, and a proposed unification of the dual-listed structure into a single Carnival Corporation entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with Carnival plc as a wholly owned subsidiary and a change of legal incorporation to Bermuda under the name Carnival Corporation Ltd. These disclosures help investors understand how the company manages leverage, refinances debt, structures executive arrangements and plans for governance simplification.
On Stock Titan’s SEC filings page for CCL, users can access these current reports alongside the company’s periodic filings, such as annual and quarterly reports when available. The platform highlights key elements of documents like Form 8-K, including earnings announcements, new debt issuances, redemptions, and material agreements, and surfaces information on securities listings noted in the filings, such as common stock under the CCL symbol and American Depositary Shares under CUK. AI-powered tools summarize lengthy filings and point to sections on topics like leverage metrics, dividend decisions, note covenants and proposed structural changes, helping readers quickly identify the items most relevant to their analysis.
CARNIVAL CORP Chief Executive Officer Joshua Ian Weinstein reported routine share withholdings to cover taxes on vested equity awards. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 56,798 shares of Common Stock as tax payments tied to time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. These Form 4 entries are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these transactions, Weinstein directly holds 318,385.2351 shares and has an additional 706,532 shares reported as indirectly owned through The Franklin’s Tower Trust.
CARNIVAL CORP General Counsel Enrique Miguez reported routine share adjustments related to restricted stock unit vesting. On April 21, 2026, a total of 7,114 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $28.7402 per share to cover tax obligations tied to time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. These are tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these withholdings, Miguez holds 40,533.8118 shares directly and 114,359 shares indirectly through the Enrique Miguez Trust U/A/D December 19, 2025, including shares from dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents.
Carnival Corp Chief Maritime Officer Lars Jakob Ljoen reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On April 21, 2026, a total of 4,769 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $28.7402 per share to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. These F-code transactions are tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales, reflecting standard settlement of equity compensation rather than discretionary trading.
Carnival Corp’s Chief Human Resources Officer Bettina Alejandra Deynes reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 6,222 shares of Common Stock at $28.7402 per share to cover taxes on vesting time-based restricted stock units granted in April 2024 and April 2025. After these tax-withholding dispositions, she directly holds 95,435.5493 Common Stock shares, including shares acquired through dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent shares from restricted stock unit releases.
Carnival Corp CFO & CAO David Bernstein reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to equity compensation. On April 21, 2026, a total of 17,312 shares of Common Stock were withheld by Carnival to cover taxes on vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. These Form 4 entries are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, and reflect the mechanics of restricted stock unit vesting rather than discretionary trading.
Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc reported results of their April 17, 2026 shareholder meetings. Shareholders re-elected all 11 directors, with most receiving over 875 million votes in favor. Advisory votes approving executive compensation and the Carnival plc Directors’ Remuneration Report also passed.
Shareholders approved auditor appointments and authorizations, including authority to allot new Carnival plc shares, disapply pre-emption rights, and permit market buybacks of Carnival plc ordinary shares. In a separate Court Meeting, 94.97% of Scheme Shares voted were cast in favor of the Scheme supporting the dual-listed company unification and redomiciliation of Carnival Corporation from Panama to Bermuda. Related special meeting resolutions at both entities also received strong support.
Carnival Corp director Sir Jonathon Band reported selling a total of 12,000 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. He sold 11,988 shares at $26.19 per share on April 1, 2026 and 12 shares at $24.982 per share on March 31, 2026. After these sales, he directly holds 52,601.3359 Carnival shares, which include shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of his account.
Carnival Corporation submitted a Form 144 notice to sell 12,000 shares of Common Stock. The sale is linked to director compensation and dividend reinvestment and lists Citigroup Global Markets as the broker. The filing shows the shares were acquired on 06/14/2013 and the Form 144 date is 03/31/2026.
Carnival Corporation & plc returned to profitability for the quarter ended February 28, 2026, posting net income attributable to the company of $258 million, compared with a net loss of $78 million a year earlier, or diluted earnings per share of $0.19 versus $(0.06). Total revenues rose to $6.165 billion from $5.810 billion, driven by 5.0% higher passenger ticket revenue and an 8.3% increase in onboard and other revenue, helped by stronger pricing, higher onboard spending and favorable foreign currency.
Operating income improved to $607 million from $543 million, while net interest expense fell as interest expense, net of capitalized interest, declined to $291 million from $377 million on lower average rates and reduced total debt. Operating cash flow strengthened to $1.263 billion from $0.925 billion, supporting $566 million of capital expenditures largely for ship and destination investments and $945 million of debt repayments, reducing total debt to $26.004 billion.
The company ended the quarter with liquidity of $5.9 billion, including $1.4 billion of cash and $4.5 billion available under its revolving facility, plus $10.9 billion of undrawn export credit facilities for ship deliveries. It paid a cash dividend of $0.15 per share, totaling $208 million, and in March 2026 authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.5 billion, to begin after shareholder meetings expected on April 17, 2026. Management highlights ongoing risks from fuel costs, foreign exchange, greenhouse gas regulation including the EU Emissions Trading System, high leverage and pending litigation, but states current debt covenants are in compliance.
Carnival Corporation & plc reported record first‑quarter 2026 operating results and record bookings, marking a clear earnings turnaround. Revenue reached $6.165 billion, with net income of $258 million versus a prior‑year loss and diluted EPS of $0.19. Adjusted EPS was $0.20, up 50%, and adjusted EBITDA hit a first‑quarter record of $1.267 billion, supported by nearly 10% higher gross margin yields and record net yields in constant currency.
Bookings for 2026 are up double digits, with nearly 85% of the year already booked and customer deposits at a first‑quarter record of nearly $8 billion. For full‑year 2026, the company targets net yields in constant currency up about 2.75% versus record 2025 levels and adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD up about 3.1%, implying strong pricing and continued cost discipline. Guidance calls for adjusted EBITDA of approximately $7.19 billion, adjusted net income of about $3.07 billion and diluted adjusted EPS around $2.21.
Carnival introduced its long‑term PROPEL targets through 2029, aiming for more than 50% adjusted EPS growth from 2025, over 16% adjusted return on invested capital, and distributing over 40% of cash from operations (roughly $14 billion) to shareholders while targeting a net debt‑to‑adjusted‑EBITDA ratio of 2.75x and a greenhouse gas emissions rate reduction of more than 25% from 2019. The boards also approved an initial $2.5 billion share buyback program alongside more than $800 million of expected dividends in 2026, signaling confidence in free cash flow as total debt stands at $25.29 billion and remaining 2026 capital expenditures are planned at $2.4 billion.