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Based in Miami, Florida, Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) is one of the world’s largest cruise operators, shaping leisure travel across key global markets. With a market cap of nearly $31.5 billion, the company orchestrates a portfolio of cruise brands while extending its reach into private destinations, tours, hotels, and transport.
The company is now moving towards its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings release on Friday, March 27, before markets open. Analysts expect diluted EPS of $0.18, marking a 38.5% rise from $0.13 a year ago. Carnival has topped EPS estimates in all of the four trailing quarters, signaling steady execution.