Compared to Estimates, Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2024, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported revenue of $3 billion, down 4.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at$ 2.49, compared to $3.32 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 3.03 billion, representing a surprise of -0.87%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -3.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.58.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how t ...