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Norfolk Southern NSCThe company reported preliminary GAAP and adjusted results for Q1 2024 with railway operating revenues of $3,004 million, a GAAP operating ratio of 92.9% and an adjusted operating ratio of 69.9%. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.23, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.49.
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AI summaryThe company reported preliminary GAAP and adjusted results for Q1 2024 with railway operating revenues of $3,004 million, a GAAP operating ratio of 92.9% and an adjusted operating ratio of 69.9%. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.23, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.49.
Norfolk Southern announced an agreement in principle of $600 million to resolve the class action litigation over the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement would resolve all class action claims within 20-mile of the derailment site, and personal injury claims within 10-mile for residents who choose to participate.
Norfolk Southern said the East Palestine settlement, workforce reduction program, costs to recruit a new chief operating officer, shareholder matters and a deferred tax adjustment together increased railway operating expenses by $691 million, raised the operating ratio by 2,300 basis points and reduced earnings per share by $2.26. Excluding these items, adjusted railway operating expenses were $2,100 million.
Norfolk Southern said it expects the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26 to have an impact of $50 to 100 million on revenue in Q2, depending on how long the port outage lasts. It also reaffirmed its full-year 100 to 150 basis points adjusted operating ratio improvement and its 400+ basis point improvement in the second half.
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Norfolk Southern Preliminary Q1 2024 Results: Revenue and Operating Ratio
The company reported preliminary GAAP and adjusted results for Q1 2024 with railway operating revenues of $3,004 million, a GAAP operating ratio of 92.9% and an adjusted operating ratio of 69.9%. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.23, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.49.
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East Palestine derailment class action settlement for $600 million
Norfolk Southern announced an agreement in principle of $600 million to resolve the class action litigation over the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement would resolve all class action claims within 20-mile of the derailment site, and personal injury claims within 10-mile for residents who choose to participate.
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Effect of One-Time Items on GAAP Operating Expenses and Operating Ratio
Norfolk Southern said the East Palestine settlement, workforce reduction program, costs to recruit a new chief operating officer, shareholder matters and a deferred tax adjustment together increased railway operating expenses by $691 million, raised the operating ratio by 2,300 basis points and reduced earnings per share by $2.26. Excluding these items, adjusted railway operating expenses were $2,100 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impact and Full-Year Adjusted Operating Ratio Guidance
Norfolk Southern said it expects the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26 to have an impact of $50 to 100 million on revenue in Q2, depending on how long the port outage lasts. It also reaffirmed its full-year 100 to 150 basis points adjusted operating ratio improvement and its 400+ basis point improvement in the second half.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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