Carnival (CCL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Carnival (CCL) reported $5.94 billion in revenue for the quarter ended November 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 10%. EPS of $0.14 for the same period compares to -$0.07 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.94 billion, representing a surprise of +0.05%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +75.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.08.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.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): 23.9 million compared to the 23.94 million average estimate based on five analysts. Occupancy percentage: 103% versus 102.7% estimated by five analysts on average. Passenger cruise days (PCDs): 24.6 million versus 24.59 million estimated by four analysts on average. Fuel cost per metric ton consumed (excluding EUA): $618 compared to the $590.42 average estimate based on three analysts. Net yields (per ALBD): $190.53 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $190.52. Fuel consumption in metric tons: 700 Kmt versus 699.83 Kmt estimated by two analysts on average. Fuel consumption in metric tons per thousand ALBDs: 30.4 Kmt compared to the 29.19 Kmt average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Passenger ticket: $3.85 billion compared to the $3.87 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.8% year over year. Revenues- Onboard and other: $2.08 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $2.06 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.5%. Revenues- Tour and Other: $33 million compared to the $33.39 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -34% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Carnival here>>>Shares of Carnival have returned -0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks