Carnival profits nearly double in earnings call

[jimbo5544]

See attached:

 

http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/carnival-sails-past-expectations-nearly-doubles-q1-profit.html

[Keith1010]

Strong results.

 

Keith

[Sparky2]

See attached:

 

http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/carnival-sails-past-expectations-nearly-doubles-q1-profit.html

 

Yeah for us stockholders!

[StolidCruiser]

It's nice to know what a $1 increase in the price of a case of bottled water can do for a company's bottom line. :D

 

Can't wait to see how the so-called pundits spin this report into evidence of some diabolical plan to rip-off customers come to fruition. I've got my list ready - let's see who bites.

[Je Souhaite]

See attached:

 

http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/carnival-sails-past-expectations-nearly-doubles-q1-profit.html

 

Sounds like, instead of reducing fares due to the plummeting fuel costs, Carnival Corp. just pocketed the savings.

[jimbo5544]

Sounds like, instead of reducing fares due to the plummeting fuel costs, Carnival Corp. just pocketed the savings.

 

As usual, just a ray of sunshine.

[jimbo5544]

It's nice to know what a $1 increase in the price of a case of bottled water can do for a company's bottom line. :D

 

Can't wait to see how the so-called pundits spin this report into evidence of some diabolical plan to rip-off customers come to fruition. I've got my list ready - let's see who bites.

;)Wow, you win the cupie doll.......

[swedish weave]

It's nice to know what a $1 increase in the price of a case of bottled water can do for a company's bottom line. :D

 

Can't wait to see how the so-called pundits spin this report into evidence of some diabolical plan to rip-off customers come to fruition. I've got my list ready - let's see who bites.

 

Let's all make a list of the posters who will slam Carnival, then see what our score is after a few hours.

[cruiseonthebrain]

Very nice for Carnival and shareholders!

[cruizinisthebest]

It's nice to know what a $1 increase in the price of a case of bottled water can do for a company's bottom line. :D

 

Can't wait to see how the so-called pundits spin this report into evidence of some diabolical plan to rip-off customers come to fruition. I've got my list ready - let's see who bites.

 

lol. 8 minutes after this post and there you go!

 

Congrats shareholders. my brother owns stock!

[blondietink]

This stockholder is very happy. :D

[DirtyDawg]

Good for shareholders and management who have stock options and bonuses.:)

 

But as a potential customer, not so good.:( I always like my service/goods providers to be struggling just a bit. That way I can get better deals!;)

Edited March 31, 2016 by DirtyDawg

[fuddrules]

As usual, just a ray of sunshine.

 

Haha, you knew when you posted that he was going to come running.

 

[Thorncroft]

They've increased capacity in China by 60%. That accounts for some of it. The other is lower fuel costs and higher fares. If they hadn't made more money, they would be remiss.

[AHS123]

Yesterday's thread:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2335611

[Warm Breezes]

Sounds like, instead of reducing fares due to the plummeting fuel costs, Carnival Corp. just pocketed the savings.

 

Fares are set by supply and demand not costs.

[Podna's]

Sounds like, instead of reducing fares due to the plummeting fuel costs, Carnival Corp. just pocketed the savings.

 

 

Is that the best you have? You wouldn't know a successful business if it slapped you in the face. But it's ok. You'll get a better grip of this when you complete grade school.

[Karnyval]

Of course, Carnival didn't add a fuel surcharge when they could have, but nobody complained about that.

[StolidCruiser]

;)Wow, you win the cupie doll.......

 

It's like shooting fish in a barrel. ;)

[stevefrisco]

Looks like management has increased shareholder return on investment! That's great for shareholders, way to go! Unfortunately that means guest experience must have suffered as a trade off either through increased prices were the result of inflation. I'm no economist so I won't speculate on what caused the increase prices.

[golfb4cruzing]

I don't have any stock. But what is the dividend on a share?

[Karnyval]

With bookings up, I think most economists would say supply and demand.

[AguaMala]

I got to say this is the oddest thing I'm ever reading.

 

More money out of the customers pocket, and more money into a company's coffers....

 

And the customers are applauding.

[sfaaa]

Go Carnival. Love it when Walmart brand wins again. :D

[Thorncroft]

Go Carnival. Love it when Walmart brand wins again. :D

 

This is the corporation, not the cruise line. Who knows how CCL stacks up against their more upscale siblings?

Edited March 31, 2016 by Thorncroft