FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 25, 2013

LOGO

 

    Carnival Corporation    

 

            Carnival plc            

(Exact name of registrant   (Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)   as specified in its charter)

 

      Republic of Panama      

 

          England and Wales      

(State or other jurisdiction   (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)   of incorporation)

 

              001-9610                 

 

            001-15136             

(Commission File Number)   (Commission File Number)
as specified in its charter)   as specified in its charter)

 

    59-1562976    

 

            98-0357772             

(IRS Employer   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)   Identification No.)

 

    3655 N.W. 87th Avenue    

Miami, Florida 33178-2428

 

Carnival House, 5 Gainsford Street,

London SE1 2NE, United Kingdom

(Address of principal   (Address of principal

executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

    (305) 599-2600    

 

            011 44 20 7940 5381            

(Registrant’s telephone number,   (Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)   including area code)

 

                         None                        

 

                         None                        

(Former name or former address,   (Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)   if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 25, 2013, Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release entitled “Carnival Corporation & plc Reports Second Quarter Earnings.” A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of either Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated June 25, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

CARNIVAL CORPORATION   CARNIVAL PLC
 
By: /s/ Larry Freedman   By: /s/ Larry Freedman
Name: Larry Freedman   Name: Larry Freedman
Title: Chief Accounting   Title: Chief Accounting
Officer and Vice President-   Officer and Vice President-
Controller   Controller
 
 
 
Date: June 25, 2013   Date: June 25, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated June 25, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

MIAMI (June 25, 2013) – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced non-GAAP net income of $72 million, or $0.09 diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2013 compared to non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2012 of $159 million, or $0.20 diluted EPS. For the second quarter of 2013, reported U.S. GAAP net income, which included net unrealized losses on fuel derivatives of $31 million, was $41 million, or $0.05 diluted EPS. For the second quarter of 2012, reported U.S. GAAP net income, which included unrealized losses on fuel derivatives of $145 million, was $14 million, or $0.02 diluted EPS. Revenues for the second quarter of 2013 were $3.5 billion, in line with the prior year.

Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman and CEO Micky Arison noted that second quarter earnings were slightly better than May guidance due primarily to the timing of selling and administrative expenses.

Key metrics for the second quarter 2013 compared to the prior year were as follows:

 

  On a constant dollar basis, net revenue yields (net revenue per available lower berth day or “ALBD”) decreased 1.9 percent for 2Q 2013. Gross revenue yields decreased 3.1 percent in current dollars.

 

  Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD increased 8.8 percent in constant dollars, primarily due to the timing of dry-dock expenses, vessel repair costs and non-recurring items which benefitted the prior year. Gross cruise costs including fuel per ALBD in current dollars decreased 0.1 percent.

 

  Fuel prices decreased 9.7 percent to $683 per metric ton for 2Q 2013 from $756 per metric ton in 2Q 2012.

 

  Fuel consumption per ALBD decreased 5.7 percent in 2Q 2013 compared to the prior year.

During the second quarter, the company took delivery of Princess Cruises’ 3,560-passenger Royal Princess, the first of a new class of ships for Princess. Royal Princess debuted with a spectacular naming ceremony in Southampton, England on June 13 that captured world-wide attention. The ceremony was presided over by the ship’s godmother, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge. Royal Princess launched with many exciting new features including an over-water SeaWalk, and nightly performances of dancing fountains and music shows in the ship’s central pool area, as well as plush private poolside cabanas.


Additionally, Carnival Sunshine entered service in May following an unprecedented $155 million modernization that added all the features and facilities of Carnival Cruise Lines’ Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement program. Fun Ship 2.0 is transforming the Carnival brand’s on-board experience through celebrity partnerships including comedian George Lopez, who serves as the brand’s creative director for comedy, and Food Network personality and chef Guy Fieri, who developed a complimentary burger venue called Guy’s Burger Joint, as well as brand partnerships with EA Sports and Hasbro. Also, earlier this month Carnival Cruise Lines completed $115 million in upgrades and repairs to Carnival Triumph. The ship successfully reentered service in Galveston, Texas last week, featuring various Fun Ship 2.0 dining and bar innovations, including BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar and Alchemy Bar, among others.

2013 Outlook

At this time, cumulative advance bookings for the remainder of 2013 are behind the prior year at prices below the prior year levels. Since the end of March, fleetwide booking volumes for the next three quarters, excluding Carnival Cruise Lines, are running higher than the prior year at higher prices. Booking volumes for Carnival Cruise Lines during the same period are running behind the prior year at lower prices.

Arison noted, “Our 90,000 global team members are dedicated to delivering an outstanding vacation experience to 10 million guests each year. The level of quality, variety and innovation available throughout our fleet has never been greater and our guests are reaping the benefits of truly exceptional vacation values. We are working to more broadly communicate that message through stepped up consumer and trade marketing efforts, as well as strengthened engagement of our travel agent partners. We believe these initiatives, combined with slower supply growth, will lead to increased yields.”

Arison also stated, “In addition, we remain focused on reducing our fuel dependence. By year end, we will achieve a 23 percent cumulative reduction in fuel consumption since 2005 and expect our research and development efforts in fuel saving technologies to continue to bear fruit.


We have strengthened our management teams in maritime and technical ship operations and product delivery, as well as marketing and communications. We expect the combination of these efforts will drive improved return on invested capital over time.”

The company expects full year net revenue yields, on a constant and current dollar basis to be down 2 to 3 percent compared to the prior year, in line with the May guidance. The company also expects full year net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD to be higher by 3.5 to 4.5 percent compared to the prior year on a constant and current dollar basis.

Taking the above factors into consideration, the company forecasts full year 2013 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.45 to $1.65, compared to 2012 non-GAAP diluted earnings of $1.88 per share.

Third Quarter 2013 Outlook

Third quarter constant dollar net revenue yields are expected to be down 3.5 to 4.5 percent compared to the prior year. Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD for the third quarter are expected to be higher by 8.5 to 9.5 percent on a constant dollar basis compared to the prior year, the majority of which is due to costs associated with the previously announced vessel enhancement initiatives and increased marketing expenses, as well as higher pension plan contributions.

Based on the above factors, the company expects non-GAAP diluted earnings for the third quarter 2013 to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.33 per share versus 2012 non-GAAP earnings of $1.53 per share.

Selected Key Forecast Metrics

 

    

Full Year 2013

   Third Quarter 2013
Year over year change:   

Current

Dollars

   Constant
Dollars
   Current
Dollars
   Constant
Dollars

Net revenue yields

   (2.0) to (3.0) %    (2.0) to (3.0) %    (2.0) to (3.0)%    (3.5) to (4.5) %

Net cruise costs excl. fuel / ALBD

   3.5 to 4.5 %    3.5 to 4.5 %    9.5 to 10.5 %    8.5 to 9.5 %

 

     Full Year 2013    Third Quarter 2013

Fuel price per metric ton

   $671    $671

Fuel consumption (metric tons in thousands)

   3,270    810

Currency: Euro

   $1.32 to €1    $1.33 to €1

        Sterling

   $1.56 to £1    $1.56 to £1


Conference Call

The company has scheduled a conference call with analysts at 10:00 a.m. EDT (3:00 p.m. BST) today to discuss its 2013 second quarter results. This call can be listened to live, and additional information can be obtained, via Carnival Corporation & plc’s Web site at www.carnivalcorp.com and www.carnivalplc.com.

Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest cruise company in the world, with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Ibero Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).

Together, these brands operate 102 ships totaling 209,000 lower berths with seven new ships scheduled to be delivered between May 2014 and April 2016. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.


Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc and their respective subsidiaries are referred to collectively in this release as “Carnival Corporation & plc,” “our,” “us” and “we.” Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this release 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. We have tried, whenever possible, to identify these statements by using words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “depends,” “expect,” “goal,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “indicate” and similar expressions of future intent or the negative of such terms.

Forward-looking statements include those statements that may impact, among other things, the forecasting of our non-GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”); net revenue yields; booking levels; pricing; occupancy; operating, financing and tax costs, including fuel expenses; costs per available lower berth day; estimates of ship depreciable lives and residual values; liquidity; goodwill and trademark fair values; and outlook. 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 in this release. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

general economic and business conditions;

 

   

increases in fuel prices;

 

   

incidents, the spread of contagious diseases and threats thereof, adverse weather conditions or other natural disasters and other incidents affecting the health, safety, security and satisfaction of guests and crew;

 

   

the international political climate, armed conflicts, terrorist and pirate attacks, vessel seizures, and threats thereof, and other world events affecting the safety and security of travel;

 

   

negative publicity concerning the cruise business in general or us in particular, including any adverse environmental impacts of cruising;

 

   

litigation, enforcement actions, fines or penalties;

 

   

economic, market and political factors that are beyond our control, which could increase our operating, financing and other costs;

 

   

changes in and compliance with laws and regulations relating to the protection of persons with disabilities, employment, environment, health, safety, security, tax and other regulations under which we operate;

 

   

our ability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments on terms that are favorable or consistent with our expectations;

 

   

increases to our repairs and maintenance expenses and refurbishment costs as our fleet ages;

 

   

lack of continuing availability of attractive, convenient and safe port destinations;

 

   

continuing financial viability of our travel agent distribution system, air service providers and other key vendors in our supply chain and reductions in the availability of, and increases in the pricing for, the services and products provided by these vendors;

 

   

disruptions and other damages to our information technology and other networks and operations, and breaches in data security;

 

   

failure to keep pace with developments in technology;

 

   

competition from and overcapacity in the cruise ship or land-based vacation industry;

 

   

loss of key personnel or our ability to recruit or retain qualified personnel;

 

   

union disputes and other employee relation issues;

 

   

disruptions in the global financial markets or other events that may negatively affect the ability of our counterparties and others to perform their obligations to us;

 

   

the continued strength of our cruise brands and our ability to implement our brand strategies;

 

   

our international operations are subject to additional risks not generally applicable to our U.S. operations;

 

   

geographic regions in which we try to expand our business may be slow to develop and ultimately not develop how we expect;

 

   

our decisions to self-insure against various risks or our inability to obtain insurance for certain risks at reasonable rates;

 

   

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

 

   

whether our future operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund future obligations and whether we will be able to obtain financing, if necessary, in sufficient amounts and on terms that are favorable or consistent with our expectations;

 

   

risks associated with the dual listed company arrangement; and

 

   

uncertainties of foreign legal systems as Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc are not U.S. corporations.

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 release, 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.

 

MEDIA CONTACT   INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Jennifer De La Cruz   Beth Roberts
1 305 599 2600, ext. 16000   1 305 406 4832


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     May 31,     May 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Revenues

        

Cruise

        

Passenger tickets

   $ 2,613      $ 2,675      $ 5,353      $ 5,439   

Onboard and other

     839        844        1,683        1,653   

Tour and other

     27        19        36        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,479        3,538        7,072        7,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

        

Cruise

        

Commissions, transportation and other

     506        519        1,123        1,180   

Onboard and other

     115        128        242        254   

Fuel

     555        645        1,115        1,237   

Payroll and related

     454        435        914        877   

Food

     238        236        481        476   

Other ship operating

     603        494  (a)      1,182        1,113   

Tour and other

     16  (b)      21        30        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,487        2,478        5,087        5,172   

Selling and administrative

     449        431        908        852   

Depreciation and amortization

     391        376        780        752   

Ibero goodwill and trademark impairment charges

     —          —          —          173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,327        3,285        6,775        6,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     152        253        297        171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating (Expense) Income

        

Interest income

     3        3        5        6   

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (78     (87     (161     (175

Unrealized losses on fuel derivatives, net

     (31     (145     (59     (124

Other expense, net

     (5     (10     (2     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (111     (239     (217     (298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     41        14        80        (127

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit, Net

     —          —          (2     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 41      $ 14      $ 78      $ (125
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

        

Basic

   $ 0.05      $ 0.02      $ 0.10      $ (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.05      $ 0.02      $ 0.10      $ (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share-Diluted (c)

   $ 0.09      $ 0.20      $ 0.18      $ 0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends Declared Per Share

   $ 0.25      $ 0.25      $ 0.50      $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding – Basic

     775        779        775        778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted

     777        779        777        778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes $17 million of hull and machinery insurance proceeds for the total loss of a ship in excess of its net book value and $17 million received from a litigation settlement.
(b) Includes a $15 million gain from the sale of Holland America Line’s former Noordam, which was on charter to an unaffiliated entity.
(c) Excludes unrealized losses on fuel derivatives and $173 million of Ibero impairment charges.


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except par values)

 

     May 31,     November 30,  
     2013     2012  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 711      $ 465   

Trade and other receivables, net

     408        270   

Insurance recoverables

     217        460   

Inventories

     381        390   

Prepaid expenses and other

     187        236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,904        1,821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, Net

     32,481        32,137   

Goodwill

     3,134        3,174   

Other Intangibles

     1,298        1,314   

Other Assets

     742        715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 39,559      $ 39,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 14      $ 56   

Current portion of long-term debt

     2,000        1,678   

Accounts payable

     627        549   

Dividends payable

     194        583   

Claims reserve

     317        553   

Accrued liabilities and other

     857        845   

Customer deposits

     3,626        3,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     7,635        7,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

     7,848        7,168   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     796        724   

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common stock of Carnival Corporation, $0.01 par value; 1,960 shares authorized; 650 shares at 2013 and 649 shares at 2012 issued

     7        6   

Ordinary shares of Carnival plc, $1.66 par value; 216 shares at 2013 and 215 shares at 2012 issued

     358        357   

Additional paid-in capital

     8,284        8,252   

Retained earnings

     18,170        18,479   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (473     (207

Treasury stock, 59 shares at 2013 and 55 shares at 2012 of Carnival Corporation and 32 shares at 2013 and 33 shares at 2012 of Carnival plc, at cost

     (3,066     (2,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     23,280        23,929   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 39,559      $ 39,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

OTHER INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     May 31,     May 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

      

ALBDs (in thousands) (a)

     17,993        17,784        35,972        35,092   

Passengers carried (in thousands)

     2,364        2,334        4,669        4,596   

Occupancy percentage (b)

     103.3     102.6     103.7     103.9

Fuel consumption in metric tons (in thousands)

     814        852        1,640        1,689   

Fuel consumption in metric tons per ALBD

     0.045        0.048        0.046        0.048   

Fuel cost per metric ton consumed

   $ 683      $ 756      $ 680      $ 732   

Currencies

      

U.S. dollar to €1

   $ 1.30      $ 1.31      $ 1.31      $ 1.31   

U.S. dollar to £1

   $ 1.52      $ 1.59      $ 1.55      $ 1.58   

U.S. dollar to Australian dollar

   $ 1.02      $ 1.03      $ 1.03      $ 1.04   

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Cash from operations

   $ 1,157      $ 1,136      $ 1,556      $ 1,458   

Capital expenditures

   $ 1,206      $ 1,730      $ 1,447      $ 1,997   

Dividends paid

   $ 195      $ 194      $ 777      $ 388   

 

(a) ALBDs is a standard measure of passenger capacity for the period, which we use to perform rate and capacity variance 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) In accordance with cruise business practice, occupancy is calculated using a denominator of 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.


FUEL DERIVATIVES

At May 31, 2013, our outstanding fuel derivatives consisted of zero cost collars on Brent crude oil to cover a portion of our estimated fuel consumption as follows:

 

Maturities (a) (b)

  

Transaction

Dates

   Barrels
(in
thousands)
     Weighted-
Average
Floor
Prices
     Weighted-
Average
Ceiling
Prices
     Percent of
Estimated
Fuel
Consumption
Covered

Fiscal 2013 (Q3-Q4)

              
  

November 2011

     1,056       $ 74       $ 132      
  

February 2012

     1,056       $ 98       $ 127      
  

March 2012

     2,112       $ 100       $ 130      
     

 

 

          
        4,224             40%
     

 

 

          

Fiscal 2014

              
              
  

November 2011

     2,112       $ 85       $ 114      
  

February 2012

     2,112       $ 88       $ 125      
  

June 2012

     2,376       $ 71       $ 116      
  

May 2013

     1,728       $ 85       $ 108      
     

 

 

          
        8,328             39%
     

 

 

          

Fiscal 2015

              
              
  

November 2011

     2,160       $ 80       $ 114      
  

February 2012

     2,160       $ 80       $ 125      
  

June 2012

     1,236       $ 74       $ 110      
  

April 2013

     1,044       $ 80       $ 111      
  

May 2013

     1,884       $ 80       $ 110      
     

 

 

          
        8,484             39%
     

 

 

          

Fiscal 2016

              
              
  

June 2012

     3,564       $ 75       $ 108      
  

February 2013

     2,160       $ 80       $ 120      
  

April 2013

     3,000       $ 75       $ 115      
     

 

 

          
        8,724             40%
     

 

 

          

Fiscal 2017

              
              
  

February 2013

     3,276       $ 80       $ 115      
  

April 2013

     2,028       $ 75       $ 110      
     

 

 

          
        5,304             25%
     

 

 

          

 

(a) Fuel derivatives mature evenly over each month within the above fiscal periods.
(b) 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 crude oil is above the ceiling price or below the floor price.


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Consolidated gross and net revenue yields were computed by dividing the gross and net cruise revenues, without rounding, by ALBDs as follows (dollars in millions, except yields) (a)(b):

 

     Three Months Ended May 31,     Six Months Ended May 31,  
     2013     2013
Constant
Dollar
    2012     2013     2013
Constant
Dollar
    2012  

Passenger ticket revenues

   $ 2,613      $ 2,633      $ 2,675      $ 5,353      $ 5,358      $ 5,439   

Onboard and other revenues

     839        843        844        1,683        1,684        1,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross cruise revenues

     3,452        3,476        3,519        7,036        7,042        7,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less cruise costs

            

Commissions, transportation and other

     (506     (510     (519     (1,123     (1,123     (1,180

Onboard and other

     (115     (116     (128     (242     (242     (254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (621     (626     (647     (1,365     (1,365     (1,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net passenger ticket revenues

     2,107        2,123        2,156        4,230        4,235        4,259   

Net onboard and other revenues

     724        727        716        1,441        1,442        1,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cruise revenues

   $ 2,831      $ 2,850      $ 2,872      $ 5,671      $ 5,677      $ 5,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ALBDs

     17,993,002        17,993,002        17,783,938        35,972,237        35,972,237        35,092,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross revenue yields

   $ 191.84      $ 193.17      $ 197.89      $ 195.59      $ 195.78      $ 202.09   

% decrease vs. 2012

     (3.1 )%      (2.4 )%        (3.2 )%      (3.1 )%   
             

Net revenue yields

   $ 157.33      $ 158.41      $ 161.50      $ 157.64      $ 157.83      $ 161.22   

% decrease vs. 2012

     (2.6 )%      (1.9 )%        (2.2 )%      (2.1 )%     
   

Net passenger ticket revenue yields

   $ 117.09      $ 117.98      $ 121.29      $ 117.58      $ 117.74      $ 121.38   

% decrease vs. 2012

     (3.5 )%      (2.7 )%        (3.1 )%      (3.0 )%     
   

Net onboard and other revenue yields

   $ 40.24      $ 40.43      $ 40.21      $ 40.06      $ 40.09      $ 39.84   

% increase vs. 2012

     0.1     0.5             0.5     0.6        

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, without rounding, by ALBDs as follows (dollars in millions, except costs per ALBD) (a)(b):

 

     Three Months Ended May 31,     Six Months Ended May 31,  
     2013     2013
Constant
Dollar
    2012     2013     2013
Constant
Dollar
    2012  

Cruise operating expenses

   $ 2,471      $ 2,485      $ 2,457      $ 5,057      $ 5,060      $ 5,137   

Cruise selling and administrative expenses (c)

     447        450        429        904        905        848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross cruise costs

     2,918        2,935        2,886        5,961        5,965        5,985   

Less cruise costs included in net cruise revenues

            

Commissions, transportation and other

     (506     (510     (519     (1,123     (1,123     (1,180

Onboard and other

     (115     (116     (128     (242     (242     (254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cruise costs

     2,297        2,309        2,239        4,596        4,600        4,551   

Less fuel

     (555     (555     (645     (1,115     (1,115     (1,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cruise costs excluding fuel

   $ 1,742      $ 1,754      $ 1,594      $ 3,481      $ 3,485      $ 3,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ALBDs

     17,993,002        17,993,002        17,783,938        35,972,237        35,972,237        35,092,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross cruise costs per ALBD

   $ 162.19      $ 163.11      $ 162.28      $ 165.71      $ 165.83      $ 170.54   

% (decrease) increase vs. 2012

     (0.1 )%      0.5       (2.8 )%      (2.8 )%   
             

Net cruise costs per ALBD

   $ 127.68      $ 128.35      $ 125.88      $ 127.76      $ 127.88      $ 129.67   

% increase (decrease) vs. 2012

     1.4     2.0       (1.5 )%      (1.4 )%     
   

Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD

   $ 96.81      $ 97.48      $ 89.63      $ 96.77      $ 96.89      $ 94.44   

% increase vs. 2012

     8.0     8.8             2.5     2.6        

(See next page for Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures.)


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)

 

Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was computed as follows (in millions, except per share data) (b):

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     May 31,      May 31,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net income (loss) – diluted

           

U.S. GAAP net income (loss)

   $ 41       $ 14       $ 78       $ (125

Ibero goodwill and trademark impairment charges (d)

     —           —           —           173   

Unrealized losses on fuel derivatives, net (e)

     31         145         59         124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 72       $ 159       $ 137       $ 172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted

     777         779         777         778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

             

U.S. GAAP earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.05       $ 0.02       $ 0.10       $ (0.16

Ibero goodwill and trademark impairment charges (d)

     —           —           —           0.22   

Unrealized losses on fuel derivatives, net (e)

     0.04         0.18         0.08         0.16   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings per share

   $ 0.09       $ 0.20       $ 0.18       $ 0.22   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

  (a) We use net cruise revenues per ALBD (“net revenue yields”), net cruise costs per ALBD and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD as significant non-GAAP financial measures of our cruise segment financial performance. These measures enable us to separate the impact of predictable capacity changes from the more unpredictable rate 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. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) consolidated financial statements.

Net revenue yields are commonly used in the cruise business 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 card fees. Substantially all of our remaining cruise costs are largely fixed, except for the impact of changing prices and food expenses, once our ship capacity levels have been determined.

Net passenger ticket revenues reflect gross cruise revenues, net of (1) onboard and other revenues, (2) commissions, transportation and other costs and (3) onboard and other cruise costs. Net onboard and other revenues reflect gross cruise revenues, net of (1) passenger ticket revenues, (2) commissions, transportation and other costs and (3) onboard and other cruise costs. Net passenger ticket revenue yields and net onboard and other revenue yields are computed by dividing net passenger ticket revenues and net onboard and other revenues by ALBDs.

Net cruise costs per ALBD and net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD are the most significant measures we use to monitor our ability to control our cruise segment costs rather than gross cruise costs per ALBD. We exclude the same variable costs that are included in the calculation of net cruise revenues to calculate net cruise costs with and without fuel to avoid duplicating these variable costs in our non-GAAP financial measures.

We have not provided estimates of future gross revenue yields or future gross cruise costs per ALBD because the quantitative reconciliations of forecasted gross cruise revenues to forecasted net cruise revenues or forecasted gross cruise costs to forecasted net cruise costs would include a significant amount of uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at this measure. As such, management does not believe that this reconciling information would be meaningful.


CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)

 

In addition, because our Europe, Australia & Asia cruise brands utilize the euro, sterling and Australian dollar to measure their results and financial condition, the translation of those operations 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. Accordingly, we also monitor and report these non-GAAP financial measures assuming the 2013 periods currency exchange rates have remained constant with the 2012 periods rates, or on a “constant dollar basis,” in order to remove the impact of changes in exchange rates on our non-U.S. dollar cruise operations. We believe that this is a useful measure since it facilitates a comparative view of the changes in our business in a fluctuating currency exchange rate environment.

 

  (b) Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of our non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are no specific rules for determining our non-GAAP current and constant dollar financial measures and, accordingly, they are susceptible to varying calculations, and it is possible that they 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.

 

  (c) For the three and six months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012, selling and administrative expenses were $449 million ($431 million in 2012) and $908 million ($852 million in 2012), respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012, selling and administrative expenses were comprised of cruise selling and administrative expenses of $447 million ($429 million in 2012) and $904 million ($848 million in 2012) and Tour and Other selling and administrative expenses of $2 million ($2 million in 2012) and $4 million ($4 million in 2012), respectively.

 

  (d) We believe that the impairment charges recognized in the six months ended May 31, 2012 related to Ibero’s goodwill and trademarks are special charges and, therefore, are not an indication of our future earnings performance. As such, we believe it is more meaningful for the impairment charges to be excluded from our net loss and loss per share and, accordingly, we present non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS excluding these impairment charges.

 

  (e) 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 EPS and, accordingly, we present non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS excluding these unrealized gains and losses. For the six months ended May 31, 2012, non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares outstanding were 779 million, which includes the dilutive effect of equity plans.

We have not included in our earnings guidance the impact of unrealized gains and losses on fuel derivatives because these unrealized amounts involve a significant amount of uncertainty, and we do not believe they are an indication of our future earnings performance. Accordingly, our earnings guidance is presented on a non-GAAP basis only. As a result, we did not present a reconciliation between forecasted non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance and forecasted U.S. GAAP diluted EPS guidance, since we do not believe that the reconciliation information would be meaningful.