Summary
Carnival Corporation & plc announced its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results on December 20, 2007. The company reported record full-year earnings, indicating a strong performance for the fiscal year. While specific financial figures are not detailed within this 8-K filing itself, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished to provide these results. Investors should refer to this press release for the quantitative details of their earnings performance.
Key Highlights
- 1Carnival Corporation & plc announced fourth-quarter and full-year results on December 20, 2007.
- 2The company reported record full-year earnings.
- 3The press release containing the detailed financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4This information is furnished, not filed, meaning it's not subject to Section 18 liability.
- 5The filing confirms the disclosure of financial results as of December 20, 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Carnival Corporation & plc's fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, as detailed in a press release issued on December 20, 2007.
The detailed financial results, including the specific earnings figures, are provided in the press release dated December 20, 2007, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Investors should review this exhibit for quantitative information.
No, the press release is furnished under Item 2.02 and is specifically stated as not being 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it is not automatically incorporated by reference into other filings unless explicitly stated.
When information is 'furnished,' it means the company is providing it to the SEC for public dissemination but it does not carry the same legal liability as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. This is a standard disclosure practice for earnings press releases.