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Carnival Corp. & plc (NYSE:CCL)

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Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Carnival Corp. & plc, consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 Feb 28, 2018
Net income (loss) (214) (48) 1,074 (407) (693) (1,598) (769) (1,835) (1,891) (2,620) (2,836) (2,072) (1,973) (2,222) (2,859) (4,374) (781) 423 1,780 451 336 493 1,708 560 391
Depreciation and amortization 613 596 595 597 582 568 581 572 554 552 562 567 552 543 551 577 570 553 548 543 516 507 510 512 488
Impairments — 2 19 — — 462 — — 8 293 475 49 17 138 910 1,953 1,062 — 24 2 — — 16 — —
Gains on fuel derivatives, net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 (4) (41) (16)
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment 33 (1) 68 31 — 1 — — — 296 376 (2) (2) 239 220 — — — — — — — — — —
(Income) loss from equity-method investments 3 (3) (11) 16 11 38 4 (15) 11 94 21 6 8 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Share-based compensation 11 10 12 22 9 22 25 28 26 26 29 26 40 53 14 18 20 8 11 7 20 16 17 14 18
Amortization of discounts and debt issue costs 36 35 41 41 44 40 44 41 46 41 48 41 42 41 45 27 6 — — — — — — — —
Noncash lease expense 34 36 37 37 35 45 35 34 34 34 35 35 36 34 39 57 42 — — — — — — — —
Gain on sales of ships — (34) (54) — — (1) (6) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other 15 19 47 (17) 8 27 26 5 5 51 15 26 45 8 30 45 (121) 13 19 (4) 13 16 (25) (19) 22
Receivables (106) (81) (44) 66 (121) (37) (14) (98) (22) 30 (68) 25 6 100 227 (223) 21 (13) (51) — (50) 3 (26) (5) (30)
Inventories (7) (42) (37) 13 (19) (8) (8) (42) (37) (44) (19) 1 (1) 6 13 73 (15) 57 17 (2) 7 (48) (3) (17) 1
Prepaid expenses and other assets 634 323 879 (748) (57) (158) (321) (351) (44) 151 (525) (433) (263) (218) (162) 291 (120) (34) 82 (148) (154) (2) 17 (39) 98
Accounts payable (11) 46 54 12 (35) 107 37 163 (24) 191 134 9 (128) (68) (1,149) 904 148 59 (93) 3 65 70 (80) (33) 19
Accrued liabilities and other 108 (8) 86 41 28 79 250 77 (65) 143 222 69 167 (142) (172) (117) 120 17 15 43 5 66 83 (51) (198)
Customer deposits 619 72 (932) 1,433 596 296 (228) 1,424 187 394 652 294 (49) (164) (552) (1,951) (36) (22) (1,107) 1,158 358 (10) (864) 1,142 271
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,237 310 6 817 392 279 (284) 1,173 (5) 865 396 (35) (268) (486) (1,795) (1,023) 118 64 (1,137) 1,054 231 79 (873) 997 161
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,982 970 760 1,544 1,081 1,481 425 1,838 679 2,252 1,957 713 470 570 14 1,654 1,697 638 (535) 1,602 780 620 (359) 1,463 673
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,768 922 1,834 1,137 388 (117) (344) 3 (1,212) (368) (879) (1,359) (1,503) (1,652) (2,845) (2,720) 916 1,061 1,245 2,053 1,116 1,113 1,349 2,023 1,064
Purchases of property and equipment (2,138) (675) (837) (697) (1,075) (1,181) (538) (491) (2,730) (487) (963) (383) (1,774) (1,721) (231) (342) (1,326) (1,981) (427) (892) (2,129) (965) (583) (1,627) (574)
Proceeds from sales of ships — 80 5 232 23 15 — 37 18 — 27 315 9 63 35 10 226 11 9 6 — 107 180 102 —
Purchase of minority interest — — — — — — (1) — — — — (90) — — — — (81) — — — — — — — —
Purchase of short-term investments — — — — — — — — (315) (201) (1) (831) (1,840) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments — — — — — — 151 364 — 647 1,559 467 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other (25) 107 19 — 8 (134) 28 15 (5) 33 (2) (44) 16 (130) — 237 20 10 19 27 70 (38) (111) 24 (17)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,163) (488) (813) (465) (1,044) (1,300) (360) (75) (3,032) (8) 620 (566) (3,589) (1,788) (196) (95) (1,161) (1,960) (399) (859) (2,059) (896) (514) (1,501) (591)
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net — — — (200) — (2,476) — (66) (48) (310) — 17 — (289) (192) 2,554 779 (5) (243) (276) (81) 235 (216) (213) 611
Principal repayments of long-term debt (1,390) (832) (4,534) (1,615) (679) (1,002) (389) (181) (503) (2,449) (2,142) (697) (668) (725) (513) (251) (132) (1,179) (134) (243) (95) (285) (90) (218) (963)
Debt issuance costs (77) (15) (116) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Debt extinguishment costs (31) (12) (67) — — (1) — — — (259) (286) — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,735 — 1,945 186 830 3,875 — 987 2,347 5,142 2,920 — 4,980 3,552 4,794 5,851 823 1,952 — 283 1,439 924 — 1,149 469
Dividends paid — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (345) (344) (346) (347) (346) (348) (352) (357) (323) (323)
Purchases of common stock — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (12) (131) (156) (42) (274) (263) (692) (295) (218)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock — — — 5 — — 1,150 15 15 6 7 (1) 997 2,471 220 556 2 — 2 2 — — — — —
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Stock Swap Program — — — 22 — 6 — 62 27 101 105 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchase of treasury stock under the Stock Swap Program — — — (20) — (5) — (59) (23) (93) (95) — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other — (1) 95 (41) (40) (37) (7) (23) (87) (88) (133) (12) (93) (58) (35) (29) (27) (34) (8) (16) (29) (12) (13) (11) (4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 237 (860) (2,677) (1,663) 111 360 754 735 1,728 2,050 376 (693) 5,216 4,951 4,274 8,336 1,089 257 (886) (638) 612 247 (1,368) 89 (428)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (4) (9) 20 7 (1) (13) (32) (27) (8) (26) (6) 6 14 (11) 62 7 (6) 3 (6) (5) — (8) 6 (11) 13
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (162) (435) (1,636) (984) (546) (1,070) 18 636 (2,524) 1,648 111 (2,612) 138 1,500 1,295 5,528 838 (639) (46) 551 (331) 456 (527) 600 58

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28).


An analysis of the cash flow patterns reveals a distinct three-phase cycle: a period of stable operations (2018–2019), a period of severe financial distress and emergency capitalization (2020–2022), and a period of operational recovery and debt reduction (2023–2024).

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net income shifted from consistent profitability in 2018 and 2019 to profound losses starting in early 2020, with the most severe quarterly loss of 4,374 million US$ occurring in May 2020. This operational collapse was mirrored in net cash provided by operating activities, which transitioned from positive territory (averaging over 1,000 million US$ per quarter) to significant outflows between May 2020 and February 2022. A recovery trend is evident starting in February 2023, with operating cash flows returning to positive values, peaking at 1,834 million US$ in August 2023.
Working capital was heavily influenced by customer deposits, which saw a massive outflow of 1,951 million US$ in May 2020, indicating significant refund activity or a cessation of new bookings. Conversely, a strong recovery in deposits is observed from May 2022 onward, providing a substantial source of liquidity during the operational ramp-up.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
Purchases of property and equipment remained a consistent cash drain, though spending patterns fluctuated. High capital expenditure periods, such as February 2019 (2,129 million US$) and February 2022 (2,730 million US$), were interspersed with periods of reduced spending during the height of the operational crisis. Proceeds from the sale of ships were used sporadically to offset these costs, with a notable peak of 315 million US$ in May 2021.
Investment in short-term securities became more prominent between February 2021 and May 2022, as the entity managed the excess liquidity generated from financing activities.
Financing Activities and Capital Structure
The financing strategy shifted abruptly in 2020 from shareholder returns to survival-based capital raising. Dividends and common stock purchases, which were regular through 2019, ceased entirely in 2020. To compensate for operating losses, there was a massive influx of capital through the issuance of long-term debt, particularly between May 2020 and November 2021, with single-quarter issuances reaching as high as 5,851 million US$ in May 2020.
Common stock issuances also provided critical liquidity, peaking in November 2020 with 2,471 million US$. From 2022 through 2024, the financing focus shifted toward deleveraging, evidenced by substantial principal repayments of long-term debt, including a peak repayment of 4,534 million US$ in August 2023.
Liquidity and Solvency Observations
The net change in cash exhibits extreme volatility. The period of maximum cash accumulation occurred in May 2020, driven by emergency financing that far exceeded operating losses. In the most recent quarters, a trend of net cash decreases is observable, reflecting the simultaneous resumption of capital expenditures and the aggressive repayment of acquired debt.

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