Carnival (CCL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended February 2025, Carnival (CCL) reported revenue of $5.81 billion, up 7.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.13, compared to -$0.14 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.74 billion, representing a surprise of +1.14%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +550.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.02.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Carnival performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: ALBDs (Available lower berth days): 23.6 million compared to the 23.58 million average estimate based on five analysts. Occupancy percentage: 103% versus 104.4% estimated by five analysts on average. Passenger cruise days (PCDs): 24.3 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of 24.68 million. Fuel cost per metric ton consumed (excluding EUA): $643 versus $632.93 estimated by three analysts on average. Net yields (per ALBD): $184.95 compared to the $182.16 average estimate based on three analysts. Fuel consumption in metric tons: 700 Kmt versus 703.6 Kmt estimated by two analysts on average. Fuel consumption in metric tons per thousand ALBDs: 30.3 Kmt versus 29.86 Kmt estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Onboard and other: $1.98 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $1.91 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.5%. Revenues- Passenger ticket: $3.83 billion compared to the $3.83 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.9% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Carnival here>>>Shares of Carnival have returned -13.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -7.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Carnival Corporation (CCL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks