Carnival Corporation (CCL) Announces Third Quarter Results

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $1.1B, or $1.33 diluted EPS, on revenues of $4.1B for its third quarter ended August 31, 2009. In 2008 it was $1.3B and $1.65 on revenues of $4.8B.

Carnival Corporation is the largest cruise vacation group in the world, with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe and Australia. Carnival Corporation forecasts full year 2009 earnings per share to be in the range of $2.16 to $2.20, compared to its previous guidance range of $2.00 to $2.10.