EXHIBIT 99.1
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CONTACT: Tim Gallagher FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
MIAMI (9/20/01) -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) reported record net
income of $495.0 million ($0.84 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $1.49 billion for
its third quarter ended August 31, 2001, compared to net income of $396.2
million ($0.67 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $1.23 billion for the same quarter in
2000.
Net income for the nine months ended August 31, 2001, was $809.9
million ($1.38 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $3.58 billion, compared to net income
of $771.7 million ($1.27 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $2.93 billion for the same
period in 2000.
The 25 percent increase in the company's third quarter 2001 net income
was primarily the result of a 14.5 percent, or $57 million, increase in net
income from the company's existing cruise operations, and a $42 million increase
in the company's net income from its Costa Cruises subsidiary. The increase in
earnings from Costa's operations primarily resulted from the consolidation of
Costa and a change in the timing of reporting Costa's operations from a two
month lag to the current monthly period, both of which commenced at the
beginning of 2001, and an improvement in Costa's operating results.
Excluding Costa, the increase in third quarter net income was driven
primarily by a 10.2 percent increase in capacity, and a reduction in cost per
available berth day. Net revenue yields (revenue per available berth day) were
down 1.4 percent for the quarter. The improvement in results from the company's
existing operations was particularly impressive at the company's Carnival Cruise
Lines brand, which performed very well in spite of the slowdown in the U.S.
economy.
Third quarter 2001 net income also included the previously reported
gain of approximately $100 million from the sale of the company's minority
interest in Airtours, a European tour operator. In addition, the third quarter
2001 included a loss of approximately $101 million related to the write-down and
sale of certain assets primarily associated with the company's Cunard and
Seabourn luxury brands. These two one-time events effectively offset each other.
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Carnival's 2001 Third Quarter Earnings - 2
Commenting on last week's horrific events, Carnival Corporation
Chairman and CEO Micky Arison said, "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the
terrorist actions of last week, and our thoughts and prayers are with the people
in New York and Washington, D.C., and the families and loved ones of those who
have been lost, as well as those injured. These events will undoubtedly have a
negative effect on our business in the short-term. However, at this point, it is
too early for us to measure what the impact will be." Prior to these events, the
company's expectations for the fourth quarter of 2001 remained in line with its
guidance provided earlier in the year.
Arison noted that the company believes that the fundamental long-term
drivers of its growth will remain intact. "In addition, the company's strong
operating margins and balance sheet, including approximately $1.2 billion in
cash and short-term investments and relatively low debt levels, should place the
company in a strong position during this period of uncertainty," he said.
Carnival has scheduled a conference call with analysts at 11 a.m. today
to discuss its third quarter earnings. This call can be listened to, either live
or on a delayed basis for one week after the call, at the company's Web site at
WWW.CARNIVALCORP.COM.
Carnival Corporation is comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's
largest cruise line based on passengers carried, Holland America Line, Costa
Cruises, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Windstar Cruises. Carnival
Corporation's various brands operate 43 ships in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe,
Mexican Riviera, South America and other worldwide destinations.
Additional information can be obtained via Carnival Corporation's Web
site at WWW.CARNIVALCORP.COM.
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NOTE: Statements in this press release relating to matters that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements,
including those which may impact the forecasting of Carnival Corporation's net
revenue yields, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, which may cause the actual results, performances or achievements of
Carnival Corporation to be materially different from any future results,
performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions;
increases in cruise industry capacity and competition; the ability of the
company to implement its shipbuilding program and to continue to expand its
business outside the North American market; consumer demand for cruise travel;
the effects on consumer demand of armed conflicts, political instability, the
availability of air service, adverse media publicity and terrorism; incidents
involving cruise ships; impact of pending or threatened litigation; changes in
tax and other laws and regulations affecting Carnival and other factors which
are described in further detail in Carnival's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands, except earnings per share) (in thousands, except earnings per share)
REVENUES $ 1,489,918 $ 1,228,211 $ 3,576,649 $ 2,928,216
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses 719,378 614,724 1,920,832 1,577,285
Selling and administrative 146,797 119,329 457,252 361,035
Depreciation and amortization 97,008 75,248 280,958 211,140
Impairment loss 101,389 -- 101,389 --
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1,064,572 809,301 2,760,431 2,149,460
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OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INCOME (LOSS) FROM
AFFILIATED OPERATIONS 425,346 (1) 418,910 816,218 778,756
INCOME (LOSS) FROM AFFILIATED OPERATIONS, NET -- 1,548 (44,024) (4,361)
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OPERATING INCOME 425,346 (1) 420,458 772,194 774,395
NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income 12,972 2,592 22,750 14,051
Interest expense, net of capitalized
interest (30,100) (9,738) (92,210) (25,198)
Other income (expense), net 93,133 (2) (6,005) 105,459 12,241 (3)
Income tax (expense) benefit (6,376) (11,117) 1,695 (3,826)
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69,629 (24,268) 37,694 (2,732)
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NET INCOME $ 494,975 $ 396,190 $ 809,888 $ 771,663
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic $ 0.84 $ 0.67 $ 1.39 $ 1.28
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Diluted $ 0.84 $ 0.67 $ 1.38 $ 1.27
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC 586,078 591,032 584,698 604,692
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING-DILUTED 587,510 592,553 586,744 607,038
(1) EXCLUDING THE $101 MILLION IMPAIRMENT LOSS, OPERATING INCOME WOULD BE $527
MILLION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001.
(2) OTHER INCOME, NET FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001, INCLUDED A
GAIN OF APPROXIMATELY $100 MILLION FROM THE SALE OF THE COMPANY'S MINORITY
INTEREST IN AIRTOURS, NET OF A CHARGE OF $7 MILLION FOR LITIGATION
EXPENSES.
(3) OTHER INCOME, NET FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, INCLUDED $15
MILLION OF NET COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM THE SHIPYARD RELATED TO THE
DELAYED DELIVERY OF THE ZAANDAM.
NOTE: COMMENCING IN FISCAL 2001, THE COMPANY'S STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INCLUDED
THE CONSOLIDATION OF COSTA'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. IN FISCAL 2000, THE
COMPANY'S 50 PERCENT INTEREST IN COSTA WAS INCLUDED IN AFFILIATED OPERATIONS.
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
SELECTED STATISTICAL AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(in thousands) (in thousands)
STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Passengers carried 994 786 2,596 1,995
Available lower berth days 5,405 4,104 15,500 11,808
Occupancy percentage 113.0% 112.4% 107.0% 106.1%
SEGMENT INFORMATION:
Revenues:
Cruise $ 1,357,606 $ 1,083,380 $ 3,412,197 $ 2,746,515
Tour 173,600 192,251 212,358 237,019
Intersegment (41,288) (47,420) (47,906) (55,318)
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$ 1,489,918 $ 1,228,211 $ 3,576,649 $ 2,928,216
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Operating expenses:
Cruise $ 627,528 $ 518,268 $ 1,797,491 $ 1,444,876
Tour 133,138 143,876 171,247 187,727
Intersegment (41,288) (47,420) (47,906) (55,318)
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$ 719,378 $ 614,724 $ 1,920,832 $ 1,577,285
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Operating income (loss):
Cruise, excluding impairment loss $ 504,598 $ 389,767 $ 920,190 $ 774,598
Cruise - impairment loss (101,389) -- (101,389) --
Tour 24,847 32,577 6,686 14,631
Affiliated Operations -- 1,548 (44,024) (4,361)
Corporate (2,710) (3,434) (9,269) (10,473)
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$ 425,346 $ 420,458 $ 772,194 $ 774,395
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NOTE: COMMENCING IN FISCAL 2001, THE COMPANY'S STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION INCLUDED THE CONSOLIDATION OF COSTA'S RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS. IN FISCAL 2000, COSTA'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS WERE INCLUDED IN
AFFILIATED OPERATIONS AND WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2000 STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
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