8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 15, 2013)

Filed March 15, 2013For Securities:CCL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Carnival Corporation & plc, dated March 15, 2013, primarily serves to announce the company's first-quarter earnings results. The report itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but rather refers investors to an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific earnings information. For investors, the critical takeaway is that the company has reported its Q1 2013 financial performance. While the 8-K doesn't provide direct numbers, it directs stakeholders to a furnished press release which would contain details on revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking guidance Carnival provided at that time. Investors should consult that press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial condition and operational results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc filed a Form 8-K on March 15, 2013.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to report the company's First Quarter Earnings.
  • 3The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results.
  • 4The detailed First Quarter Earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
  • 5Information provided in this 8-K (via the furnished press release) is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing is signed by Larry Freedman, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President - Controller for both Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Carnival Corporation & plc's first-quarter earnings results for 2013.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K filing. They are contained in a press release dated March 15, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the guidance. Any forward-looking statements or guidance would be found in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details the first-quarter earnings.

No, according to the filing, the information in the furnished press release is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any future SEC filings.