8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Sep 21, 2006)

Filed September 21, 2006For Securities:CCL

Summary

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) filed an 8-K on September 21, 2006, to report its third-quarter earnings for that year. The primary focus of this filing is the release of a press announcement detailing the company's financial performance during the period. While the 8-K itself does not contain the full financial statements, it serves as a notification to investors that these results have been disclosed and that the detailed press release is available as an exhibit. Investors reviewing this filing should be aware that the disclosed financial information, found in Exhibit 99.1, is crucial for understanding the company's operational success and profitability. Although this information is furnished and not formally "filed" for certain SEC purposes, it provides a timely update on the company's financial condition and results of operations, enabling stakeholders to assess the ongoing performance of their investment in Carnival Corporation & plc.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc filed an 8-K on September 21, 2006, to report third-quarter earnings.
  • 2The filing primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's financial results for the third quarter.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with the reported third-quarter earnings information.
  • 4The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This filing provides investors with a timely update on the company's financial performance.
  • 6The report includes the dual corporate structure of Carnival Corporation (Panama) and Carnival plc (England and Wales).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and furnish Carnival Corporation & plc's third-quarter earnings results for 2006, along with providing the press release containing these details.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the press release furnished with this 8-K is specifically stated as not being deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless explicitly stated.

Gerald R. Cahill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer for both Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc, signed the report.