Carnival (Carnival) Retained Earnings

: $-29 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Carnival's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-29 Mil.

Carnival's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2023 ($233 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($185 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2023 ($185 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($-29 Mil).

Carnival's annual retained earnings declined from Nov. 2021 ($6,448 Mil) to Nov. 2022 ($269 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2022 ($269 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($185 Mil).

Carnival Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Carnival's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Carnival Annual Data

Trend

Nov14

Nov15

Nov16

Nov17

Nov18

Nov19

Nov20

Nov21

Nov22

Nov23

Retained Earnings

26,653.00

16,075.00

6,448.00

269.00

185.00

Carnival Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Retained Earnings																-434.00	-841.00	233.00	185.00	-29.00

Carnival Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Carnival (Carnival) Business Description

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Address

3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33178-2428

Website

https://www.carnivalcorp.com

Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Carnival also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to COVID-19, a level it has reached again in 2023.

Executives

David Bernstein	officer: Sr. Vice President & CFO	3655 NW 87TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33178
Randall J Weisenburger	director	C/O WASSERSTEIN PERELLA GROUP, 31 WEST 52ND ST 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Bettina Alejandra Deynes	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	92 SW 3RD STREET, UNIT 4812, MIAMI FL 33130
Bessemer Trust Co Of Delaware, N.a.	10 percent owner, other: See Remarks	20 MONTCHANIN ROAD, SUITE 1500, WILMINGTON DE 19807
Sara Mathew	director	CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
William Richard Burke	officer: Chief Maritime Officer	6301 COLLINS AVENUE, APT. 1903, MIAMI BEACH FL 33141
Joshua Ian Weinstein	director, officer: President & CEO	3273 COACOOCHEE STREET, MIAMI FL 33133
Arnold W Donald	director	C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION, 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33178
Enrique Miguez	officer: General Counsel	3600 DURANGO STREET, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Arnaldo Perez	officer: Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec.	3655 NW 87TH AVE, C/O CARNIVAL CORP, MIAMI FL 33178-2428
Peter C. Anderson	officer: Chief Ethics & Compliance	1541 BRICKELL AVENUE, UNIT B-2604, MIAMI FL 33129
Ma 1994 B Shares Lp	other: See Remarks	1201 NORTH MARKET ST, WILMINGTON DE 19899-1347
Micky Meir Arison	director, officer: Chairman & CEO	C/O PAUL BERKOWITZ GREENBERG TRAURIG, 333 S.E. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33131
Richard Glasier	director	219 PIASA ST, ALTON IL 62002
Jeffrey J Gearhart	director	702 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716-0215