Carnival Corporation Ltd. stock research
FY2024 Q3
Carnival (CCL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Aug 31, 2024
Revenue increased substantially compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue grew at a slower rate, resulting in a higher gross profit and a stronger gross margin. Gross margin improved relative to both the immediately preceding quarter and the year-ago period, indicating that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue became more favorable.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Aug 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue increased substantially compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue grew at a slower rate, resulting in a higher gross profit and a stronger gross margin. Gross margin improved relative to both the immediately preceding quarter and the year-ago period, indicating that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue became more favorable.
- Expansion in gross margin compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago period was driven by revenue increasing faster than cost of revenue. The most significant observable factor was the rise in passenger ticket and onboard revenue, which outpaced the increase in total operating expenses.
- Current quarter gross margin, gross profit, and revenue are all higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year ago. Cost of revenue also increased but at a slower pace than revenue, leading to an improved margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
45.5%
Gross profit
$3.6B
Revenue
$7.9B
Cost of revenue
$4.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+11.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.7 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | $5.4B | $1.8B | $3.6B | 32.7% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $5.4B | $1.7B | $3.7B | 31.5% |
| May 31, 2024 | $5.8B | $2.0B | $3.8B | 34.3% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $7.9B | $3.6B | $4.3B | 45.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
May 31, 2024
+11.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Aug 31, 2023
+2.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Expansion in gross margin compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago period was driven by revenue increasing faster than cost of revenue. The most significant observable factor was the rise in passenger ticket and onboard revenue, which outpaced the increase in total operating expenses.
Current quarter gross margin, gross profit, and revenue are all higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year ago. Cost of revenue also increased but at a slower pace than revenue, leading to an improved margin.
Monitor the trajectory of passenger ticket and onboard revenue relative to operating expense categories such as commissions, transportation, and other variable costs.