For the quarter ended December 2024, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported revenue of $3.02 billion, down 1.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.04, compared to $2.83 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.03 billion, representing a surprise of -0.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.05%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.95.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall S ...

Norfolk Southern (NSC) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.83 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this railroad would post earnings of $3.10 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.25, delivering a surprise of 4.84%.Over the last four quarters, the company h ...

Q4 2024 EARNINGS CALL January 29, 2025 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS / NON-GAAP MEASURES This presentation and the related materials contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements relate to future events or future performance of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) ("Norfolk Southern," "NS," the "Company," "we," "our," or "us") and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, an ...

Exhibit 99.2 Norfolk Southern Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) | | | | Years Ended | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Fourth Quarter 2024 | 2023 | December 31, 2024 | 2023 | | | | (in millions, except per share amounts) | | | | Railway operating revenues | | | | | | Merchandise | $1,842 | $1,849 | $ 7,470 | $ 7,353 | | Intermodal | 792 | 794 | 3,042 | 3,090 | | Coal | 390 | 430 | 1,611 | 1,713 | | Total railway operating revenues | 3,024 | 3,073 | 12,123 | 12,1 ...

Met commitments for second-half and full-year 2024 operating ratio Productivity initiatives drive results with additional opportunity in 2025 ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 62.6%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.23. For full-year 2024, revenue was $12.1 billion, inco ...

ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has appointed Lori J. Ryerkerk, former chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Celanese Corp., to the Board of Directors (the "Board"). Ryerkerk brings more than three decades of global leadership experience in the energy, manufacturing, and chemical industries. Her appointment expands the Board to 14 members. Lori J. Ryerkerk (PRNewsfoto/Norfolk Southern Corporation) "Lori's extensive experience leading global o ...

Norfolk Southern (NSC) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on January 29, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better ...

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Norfolk Southern (NSC) . This company, which is in the Zacks Transportation - Rail industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.When looking at the last two reports, this railroad has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 6.10%, on average, in the last two quarter ...

The Zacks Transportation - Rail industry’s participants are being weighed down by challenges like inflation-induced elevated interest rates, concerns pertaining to supply-chain disruptions and the slowdown of economic growth. Most industry players are looking to drive their bottom line amid the headwinds through cost reduction.Partly due to these headwinds, the industry has declined 8.2% over the past year against the S&P 500 Index’s 26.2% appreciation. The broader Zacks Transportation sector has plunged 3. ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Norfolk Southern (NSC) . Shares have added about 0.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Norfolk Southern due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Earnings Beat at Norfolk Southern in Q3NSC ...