8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Sep 21, 2010)

Filed September 21, 2010For Securities:CCL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Carnival Corporation & plc on September 21, 2010, primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's third-quarter earnings. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to Exhibit 99.1, the press release, for the detailed results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter of 2010. Investors should review the attached press release for critical information regarding Carnival's financial performance during the reporting period. This includes key metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance or commentary provided by management regarding the company's outlook and business environment. The filing's nature as a "furnished" document means it's for informational purposes and not legally considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, a distinction important for legal liability.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc filed a Form 8-K on September 21, 2010.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the company's Third Quarter Earnings.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated September 21, 2010, contains the detailed earnings information.
  • 4This report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing includes signatures from Larry Freedman, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller for both Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc.
  • 7The report provides addresses and commission file numbers for both the Panamanian and English entities of Carnival.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Carnival Corporation & plc's third-quarter earnings report through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The actual financial results and details of Carnival's third-quarter performance are located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished in this report, specifically the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is provided for informational purposes.

Larry Freedman, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller for both Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc, signed the report on behalf of the companies.