Norfolk Southern said it reported an operating ratio of 47.7% and an adjusted operating ratio of 63.4% for Q3 2024. The company said that gains from the sale of two railway lines and insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio Incident affected its financial results.

10-QQuarterly reportFiled Oct 22, 2024Period of report Sep 30, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 23, 2026

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Norfolk Southern said it reported an operating ratio of 47.7% and an adjusted operating ratio of 63.4% for Q3 2024. The company said that gains from the sale of two railway lines and insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio Incident affected its financial results.
The company said gains of $380 million from the sale of railway lines in Virginia and North Carolina were recorded in Q3. It also said insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio Incident in Q3 exceeded incremental Incident-related expenses by $159 million, and that its net Incident-related expenses for the 9 months were $368 million.
Norfolk Southern said railway operating revenues rose $80 million in Q3 and $16 million for the 9 months to date compared with the same periods last year. The company said fuel surcharge revenue was $238 million in Q3 (versus $247 million a year earlier) and $757 million for the 9 months (versus $909 million a year earlier).
Norfolk Southern said cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 billion for the first 9 months of 2024 (versus $2.5 billion a year earlier), and cash used in investing activities was $2.8 billion. Its debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 55.5% as of September 30, 2024 (57.3% as of December 31, 2023).

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Quarter ended September 30, 2024

Revenue: $3.1B
Operating income: $1.6B
Net income: $1.1B
EPS: $4.85

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Norfolk Southern Q3 operating ratio 47.7%, adjusted operating ratio 63.4%

Norfolk Southern said it reported an operating ratio of 47.7% and an adjusted operating ratio of 63.4% for Q3 2024. The company said that gains from the sale of two railway lines and insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio Incident affected its financial results.

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Railway line sale gains of $380 million and net Incident-related costs

The company said gains of $380 million from the sale of railway lines in Virginia and North Carolina were recorded in Q3. It also said insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio Incident in Q3 exceeded incremental Incident-related expenses by $159 million, and that its net Incident-related expenses for the 9 months were $368 million.

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Railway revenue growth and fuel surcharge revenue

Norfolk Southern said railway operating revenues rose $80 million in Q3 and $16 million for the 9 months to date compared with the same periods last year. The company said fuel surcharge revenue was $238 million in Q3 (versus $247 million a year earlier) and $757 million for the 9 months (versus $909 million a year earlier).

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2024 first 9 months cash flow and debt-to-capitalization ratio

Norfolk Southern said cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 billion for the first 9 months of 2024 (versus $2.5 billion a year earlier), and cash used in investing activities was $2.8 billion. Its debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 55.5% as of September 30, 2024 (57.3% as of December 31, 2023).

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