8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 18, 2009)

Filed December 18, 2009For Securities:CCL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Carnival Corporation & plc on December 18, 2009, primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial data, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information regarding the company's financial performance and operational results for the period ending in late 2009. Investors should consult this press release for specific figures on revenue, profit, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. The report highlights the filing of earnings information, which is crucial for understanding Carnival's financial health and recent performance trends. As this is a reporting event, it signifies the company's adherence to disclosure requirements. Investors and analysts will be looking for key metrics within the press release to assess the company's position relative to prior periods and industry benchmarks, especially in the context of the prevailing economic environment at the time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc filed a Form 8-K on December 18, 2009.
  • 2The filing is to report the company's fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.
  • 3The detailed earnings information is provided in a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release was issued on December 18, 2009.
  • 5This filing pertains to Section 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Section 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) of Form 8-K.
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not automatically incorporated into other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report Carnival Corporation & plc's fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2009, by furnishing a related press release.

The detailed financial results are contained in the press release dated December 18, 2009, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the Form 8-K itself does not include the detailed financial statements. It only references and furnishes the press release that contains the earnings information. Investors would need to refer to Exhibit 99.1 for those details.

No, according to the filing, the information furnished in the press release is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is furnished, not filed.