8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 19, 2013)

Filed December 19, 2013For Securities:CCL

Summary

Carnival Corporation & plc filed an 8-K on December 19, 2013, to report its fourth quarter and full-year earnings via an attached press release. This filing serves as a notification of financial results, allowing investors to review the company's recent performance. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, contains the detailed financial information investors would need to assess the company's operational and financial condition. While this 8-K itself does not contain the specific earnings figures, it directs investors to the accompanying press release for those critical details. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for comprehensive data on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and other key financial metrics for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2013. The filing is a standard procedure for publicly traded companies to disseminate timely financial information to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc filed an 8-K on December 19, 2013.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This 8-K serves as a notification mechanism for the release of financial performance data.
  • 5The information is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 6The press release is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes but is a key disclosure for investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Carnival Corporation & plc's Fourth Quarter and Full Year earnings results for 2013. It directs investors to a press release that contains the detailed financial performance information.

The actual earnings numbers for the fourth quarter and full year 2013 are located in the press release dated December 19, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

According to the filing, the information furnished in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, it is still a crucial disclosure for investors seeking information about the company's financial condition.

This report covers Carnival Corporation & plc's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2013.