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Norfolk Southern NSCThe company said revenue for Q2 was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 62.2%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.41. For Q2 2024, the operating ratio was 62.8% and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.
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AI summaryThe company said revenue for Q2 was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 62.2%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.41. For Q2 2024, the operating ratio was 62.8% and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.
Norfolk Southern said its adjusted operating ratio for Q2 was 63.4%, excluding restructuring and other charges and the effects of the Eastern Ohio incident, an improvement of 170 basis points from the adjusted Q2 2024 ratio of 65.1%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.29, up $0.23, or 8%.
The company said railway operating revenues rose $66 million from Q2 2024 on volume growth of 3% in Q2. Excluding fuel surcharge revenue, railway operating revenues were $2.9 billion, up $122 million, or 4%, compared with adjusted Q2 2024.
The company said it agreed to a merger with Union Pacific in which Norfolk Southern shareholders would receive 1.0 Union Pacific common share and $88.82 in cash for each Norfolk Southern common share. The company also expects revenue growth of 2 to 3% for 2025, an improvement of 100 to 150 basis points in its adjusted operating ratio, and productivity savings of $175+ million.
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Norfolk Southern Q2 2025 revenue, operating income and operating ratio
The company said revenue for Q2 was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 62.2%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.41. For Q2 2024, the operating ratio was 62.8% and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.
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Adjusted metrics and Eastern Ohio incident effects
Norfolk Southern said its adjusted operating ratio for Q2 was 63.4%, excluding restructuring and other charges and the effects of the Eastern Ohio incident, an improvement of 170 basis points from the adjusted Q2 2024 ratio of 65.1%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.29, up $0.23, or 8%.
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Revenue excluding fuel surcharges and volume
The company said railway operating revenues rose $66 million from Q2 2024 on volume growth of 3% in Q2. Excluding fuel surcharge revenue, railway operating revenues were $2.9 billion, up $122 million, or 4%, compared with adjusted Q2 2024.
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Union Pacific merger agreement and annual outlook
The company said it agreed to a merger with Union Pacific in which Norfolk Southern shareholders would receive 1.0 Union Pacific common share and $88.82 in cash for each Norfolk Southern common share. The company also expects revenue growth of 2 to 3% for 2025, an improvement of 100 to 150 basis points in its adjusted operating ratio, and productivity savings of $175+ million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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