Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL - Free Report) reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top and the bottom line increased on a year-over-year basis.
Earnings & Revenues
In the quarter under review, the company reported a loss per share of 31 cents, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 33 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported adjusted loss per share of $1.64.
Revenues in the quarter totaled $4,911 million, beating the consensus mark of $4,791 million. The top line increased sharply from the prior-year quarter’s figure of $2,401 million. Passenger ticket and onboard and other revenues were $3,141 million and $1,770 million, respectively. The upside was primarily driven by strength in pricing, solid onboard spending levels and capacity-generation initiatives.
Q2 Financials
During the fiscal second quarter, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $407 million compared with a loss of $1,834 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net loss in the quarter amounted to $395 million compared with $1,867 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2023, were $4,468 million compared with $5,455 million reported in the previous quarter. Carnival ended the quarter with liquidity of $7,336 million. Total debt (current and long-term) as of May 31, 2023, was $33.7 billion compared with $35.1 billion as of Feb 28, 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA, as of May 31, 2023, came in at 681 million against ($928) million reported in the prior-year quarter.
Bookings Update
During the fiscal second quarter, the company reported solid bookings for the North America and Australia and Europe segments. The upside was backed by strong demand, bundled package offerings and pre-cruise sales. Also, it stated the benefits from increased advertising activities. The company stated that its fiscal 2024 cumulative advanced booked position exceeds the upper bound of historical range and at a favourable pricing.
Total customer deposits as of May 31 were $7.2 billion compared with $5.7 billion reported in the previous quarter. The amount was higher than $6 billion reported in third-quarter fiscal 2019.
2023 Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the company expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $2,050 and $2,150 million. The company expects fiscal third quarter adjusted income to be between $950 million and $1,050 million. Occupancy during the quarter is estimated to be more than 107%.
For fiscal 2023, the company anticipates adjusted EBITDA in the range of $4,100-$4,250 million compared with the previous expectation of $3,900-$4,100 million. It expects sequential improvements in adjusted EBITDA (per ALBD) compared with 2019 levels. In fiscal 2023, the company anticipates occupancy to reach historical levels of 100% (or higher).
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Currently, Carnival carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector are as follows:
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.4%, on average. Shares of RCL have surged 142.8% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Royal Caribbean Cruises’ 2023 sales and EPS indicates a rise of 48.5% and 162.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
Trip.com Group Limited (TCOM - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 147.9%, on average. Shares of TCOM have increased 39.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Trip.com Group’s 2023 sales and EPS implies an increase of 102.2% and 334.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.8%, on average. Shares of SKX have increased 31.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Skechers U.S.A.’s 2023 sales and EPS suggests a rise of 7.7% and 31.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
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Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL - Free Report) reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top and the bottom line increased on a year-over-year basis.
Earnings & Revenues
In the quarter under review, the company reported a loss per share of 31 cents, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 33 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported adjusted loss per share of $1.64.
Revenues in the quarter totaled $4,911 million, beating the consensus mark of $4,791 million. The top line increased sharply from the prior-year quarter’s figure of $2,401 million. Passenger ticket and onboard and other revenues were $3,141 million and $1,770 million, respectively. The upside was primarily driven by strength in pricing, solid onboard spending levels and capacity-generation initiatives.
Q2 Financials
During the fiscal second quarter, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $407 million compared with a loss of $1,834 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net loss in the quarter amounted to $395 million compared with $1,867 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2023, were $4,468 million compared with $5,455 million reported in the previous quarter. Carnival ended the quarter with liquidity of $7,336 million. Total debt (current and long-term) as of May 31, 2023, was $33.7 billion compared with $35.1 billion as of Feb 28, 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA, as of May 31, 2023, came in at 681 million against ($928) million reported in the prior-year quarter.
Bookings Update
During the fiscal second quarter, the company reported solid bookings for the North America and Australia and Europe segments. The upside was backed by strong demand, bundled package offerings and pre-cruise sales. Also, it stated the benefits from increased advertising activities. The company stated that its fiscal 2024 cumulative advanced booked position exceeds the upper bound of historical range and at a favourable pricing.
Total customer deposits as of May 31 were $7.2 billion compared with $5.7 billion reported in the previous quarter. The amount was higher than $6 billion reported in third-quarter fiscal 2019.
2023 Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the company expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $2,050 and $2,150 million. The company expects fiscal third quarter adjusted income to be between $950 million and $1,050 million. Occupancy during the quarter is estimated to be more than 107%.
For fiscal 2023, the company anticipates adjusted EBITDA in the range of $4,100-$4,250 million compared with the previous expectation of $3,900-$4,100 million. It expects sequential improvements in adjusted EBITDA (per ALBD) compared with 2019 levels. In fiscal 2023, the company anticipates occupancy to reach historical levels of 100% (or higher).
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Currently, Carnival carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector are as follows:
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.4%, on average. Shares of RCL have surged 142.8% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Royal Caribbean Cruises’ 2023 sales and EPS indicates a rise of 48.5% and 162.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
Trip.com Group Limited (TCOM - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 147.9%, on average. Shares of TCOM have increased 39.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Trip.com Group’s 2023 sales and EPS implies an increase of 102.2% and 334.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.8%, on average. Shares of SKX have increased 31.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Skechers U.S.A.’s 2023 sales and EPS suggests a rise of 7.7% and 31.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
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