Carnival Corporation & plc Completes Redemption of Remaining $322 Million 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has announced the completion of redeeming approximately $322 million of its 5.750% senior unsecured notes that were due in 2027. This strategic financial move demonstrates the company's ongoing efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and optimize its capital structure.
Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein emphasized that this redemption represents a significant step in the company's strategy to rebuild its investment-grade balance sheet and reduce interest expenses.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) ha annunciato di aver completato il rimborso di circa 322 milioni di dollari dei suoi titoli senior unsecured al 5,750% con scadenza 2027. Questa mossa finanziaria strategica dimostra l'impegno della società a rafforzare il proprio bilancio e a ottimizzare la struttura del capitale.
Il Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein ha sottolineato che questo rimborso rappresenta un passo importante nella strategia aziendale di ricostruire un bilancio con rating investment-grade e di ridurre gli oneri finanziari.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) ha anunciado la finalización del reembolso de aproximadamente 322 millones de dólares de sus bonos senior no garantizados al 5,750% con vencimiento en 2027. Esta decisión financiera estratégica demuestra el esfuerzo continuo de la compañía por fortalecer su balance y optimizar su estructura de capital.
El director financiero David Bernstein destacó que este reembolso constituye un paso significativo en la estrategia de la empresa para reconstruir un balance con calificación de grado de inversión y reducir los gastos por intereses.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK)는 2027년 만기였던 연 5.750% 비담보 선순위 채권 약 3억 2,200만 달러를 상환 완료했다고 발표했습니다. 이 전략적 재무 조치는 회사가 재무구조를 강화하고 자본 구조를 최적화하려는 지속적인 노력을 보여줍니다.
재무책임자(Chief Financial Officer) 데이비드 번스타인은 이번 상환이 투자적격 등급의 재무구조를 재건하고 이자 비용을 줄이기 위한 회사 전략의 중요한 단계라고 강조했습니다.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) a annoncé avoir procédé au remboursement d'environ 322 millions de dollars de ses obligations senior non garanties à 5,750 % arrivant à échéance en 2027. Cette décision financière stratégique illustre les efforts continus de la société pour renforcer son bilan et optimiser sa structure de capital.
Le directeur financier David Bernstein a souligné que ce remboursement constitue une étape importante dans la stratégie de l'entreprise visant à rétablir un bilan de qualité investment-grade et à réduire ses charges d'intérêts.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) hat die Rückzahlung von rund 322 Millionen US-Dollar seiner unbesicherten vorrangigen Anleihen mit 5,750% Zins und Fälligkeit 2027 abgeschlossen. Dieser strategische finanzielle Schritt zeigt das anhaltende Bestreben des Unternehmens, seine Bilanz zu stärken und die Kapitalstruktur zu optimieren.
Finanzvorstand David Bernstein betonte, dass diese Rückzahlung einen wichtigen Schritt in der Strategie des Unternehmens darstelle, eine Investment-Grade-Bilanz wiederaufzubauen und die Zinsaufwendungen zu senken.
- Early redemption of $322 million in senior unsecured notes demonstrates strong cash position
- Strategic move to reduce interest expenses and strengthen balance sheet
- Progress towards achieving investment-grade balance sheet status
- Significant cash outlay of $322 million impacts available liquidity
This proactive move reflects the Company's continued momentum in strengthening its balance sheet and optimizing its capital structure.
"The redemption is another confident step in our journey to rebuild our investment-grade balance sheet and reduce our interest expense," said David Bernstein, Chief Financial Officer.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines - AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, the Company's efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, return to investment grade ratings and reduce interest expense. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect our results include, among others, those discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as well as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which may be obtained by visiting the Investor Relations page of our website at www.carnivalcorp.com/investors/ or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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