Carnival: Full Steam Ahead

Summary

  • Carnival Corporation & plc has made significant strides in reducing net debt, and improving earnings power, making shares more appealing despite a remaining debt burden.
  • The company achieved a full recovery in 2024, with revenues hitting $25 billion and net profits reported just shy of $2 billion.
  • Carnival's strong start to 2025, with increased sales and operating income, supports the guidance for higher EBITDA and further debt reduction.
  • Despite economic uncertainties, lower fuel costs and resilient travel demand make Carnival a compelling investment, prompting consideration of gradually buying CCL shares.
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Carnival Liberty cruise ship docked at Prince George Wharf. Blue hour. Gorgeous reflections of the ship"s and port"s lights in the harbour water in the foreground

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In the summer of last year, I believed that appeal started to lure in the case of shares of Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL). At the time, shares saw a brief drop to the mid-teens, after shares

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