Summary
Carnival Corporation & plc filed an 8-K on September 20, 2007, to report its third-quarter earnings for 2007. The primary purpose of this filing is to announce that the company achieved record third-quarter earnings, as detailed in an accompanying press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. While the 8-K itself is brief and primarily serves to incorporate the press release by reference, it signals positive financial performance for the company during the reported period. Investors would look to the furnished press release for specific details on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance provided by Carnival.
Key Highlights
- 1Carnival Corporation & plc announced record third-quarter earnings for 2007.
- 2The company filed a Form 8-K on September 20, 2007, to report these results.
- 3A press release titled 'Carnival Corporation & plc Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings' was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4This filing serves as notification of the earnings announcement to the SEC.
- 5The information is provided under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of the 8-K.
- 6The furnished press release contains the detailed financial results and commentary.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report that Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release announcing record third-quarter earnings for 2007. It serves as a notification to the SEC and investors about this significant financial update.
The detailed financial results, including specific figures for revenue, net income, and earnings per share, are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
According to the filing, the information furnished in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it's provided for informational purposes but doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed financial statement.
The 8-K filing was signed by Larry Freedman, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President - Controller, on behalf of both Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc.