Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipping company, has retained its guidance for earnings per share 9EPS) for the full financial year to 30 November earnings per share virtually unchanged.

“FY 2017 adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.64 to $3.70, compared to FY 2016 adjusted EPS of $3.45,” the company said in its third quarter interm result statement today.

In June, company said it expects full year 2017 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.60 to $3.70 compared to March guidance of $3.50 to $3.70 and 2016 adjusted earnings per share of $3.45.