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MIAMI - Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK) announced Tuesday that Carnival plc has priced a private offering of €1.0 billion in senior unsecured notes due 2031 with a 4.125% interest rate.
The cruise operator plans to use proceeds from the offering to fully repay borrowings under Carnival Corporation’s first-priority senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2027 and partially repay borrowings under its term loan facility maturing in 2028. With total debt of $28.7 billion as reported by InvestingPro, this refinancing comes as the company shows improving financial health with an EBITDA of $6.8 billion in the last twelve months.
This transaction follows Carnival’s $450 million prepayment toward the 2027 term loan facility made on June 27, continuing the company’s efforts to reduce debt, lower interest expenses, simplify its capital structure, and manage maturity profiles.
The notes will pay interest annually beginning July 15, 2026, and will mature on July 15, 2031. They will be jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Carnival Corporation and certain subsidiaries.
The offering, available only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. investors under Regulation S of the Securities Act, is expected to close on July 7, subject to customary conditions.
The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws and cannot be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption.
Carnival Corporation & plc operates multiple cruise brands including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
This information is based on a press release statement from the company.
In other recent news, Carnival Corporation reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing both earnings and revenue expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share of $0.35, exceeding the forecasted $0.24, and revenue reached $6.33 billion, outpacing the anticipated $6.21 billion. Following these results, the company raised its full-year net income guidance to $2.7 billion. UBS responded to these developments by raising its price target for Carnival to $33, maintaining a Buy rating, citing opportunities for cruise yield growth and potential catalysts like the opening of Celebration Key.
Stifel also increased its price target for Carnival to $34, highlighting strong bookings and a positive outlook for 2026. The firm noted that despite recent macroeconomic pressures, demand for cruises remains strong. Meanwhile, Truist Securities maintained its Hold rating and a $27 price target, acknowledging Carnival’s better-than-expected second-quarter results and stable guidance for the second half of 2025. Truist highlighted the favorable impact of foreign exchange on the company’s outlook.
Additionally, UBS maintained its $30 price target on Carnival, noting the cruise line’s revised full-year earnings guidance and increased net yield expectations. These recent developments reflect Carnival’s strong performance and optimistic outlook amid a competitive market.
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