BUZZ — Carnival Corp jumps after raising annual profit forecast

* Shares of cruise operator Carnival Corporation up ~13% at $25.04 * Co raises annual profit forecast after beating Q3 results estimates, driven by affluent consumers' appetite for travel and leisure experiences * Expects full-year adjusted EPS to be $2.24, compared with prior forecast of about $2.22 * Posts Q3 revenue of $8.44 billion, compared with analysts' expectations of $8.30 billion - data compiled * Reports quarterly adjusted profit of $1.43 per share, beating estimates of $1.36 * Shares of peer Norwegian Cruise Line up ~4% and Royal Caribbean Cruises up ~6% * Up to last close, stock down 27.50% YTD (Reporting by Shania S Thomas in Bengaluru) ((shanias.thomas@thomsonreuters.com)