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Carnival Reports Profit Slide in Q1 2014, Outlook Gloomy

Cruise line group Carnival Corporation announced non-GAAP net income of $2 million, or $0.00 diluted EPS for the first quarter of 2014 compared to non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2013 of $67 million, or $0.08 diluted EPS. On a constant dollar basis, net revenue yields (net revenue per available lower berth day or “ALBD”) decreased 2.1 percent for 1Q 2014. Gross revenue yields decreased 1.9 percent in current dollars. Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD increased 3.3 percent in constant dollars driven by higher advertising spend.