OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern Corp. hauled in 27 percent more profit in the first quarter as the railroad delivered 3 percent more freight and increased prices. The Norfolk, Virginia-based company said it earned $552 million, or $1.93 per share, in the first quarter, but the volume increase led to slower rail traffic. That's…
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April 26 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp reported a 22.2 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday as the No. 1 U.S. railroad benefited from higher freight revenue. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said net income rose to $1.31 billion, or $1.68 per share, in the latest quarter from $1.07 billion, or $1.32 per share, a…
(Adds details, estimates, shares) April 26 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as the No. 1 U.S. railroad gained from higher freight revenue. Overall freight revenue rose 6.8 percent in the first quarter, led by a 14.6 percent jump from its energy segment, the company said. Overall volumes, as…
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(Adds details from release) April 25 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern Corp, one of the largest U.S. railroads by revenue, reported a rise in quarterly net profit on Wednesday, driven by higher volumes of consumer goods and a lower effective tax rate. The Norfolk, Virginia-based railroad operator said first-quarter net income jumped to $552 million, or…
(Adds details on share repurchases, service issues) April 25 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern Corp, one of the largest U.S. railroads by revenue, reported a 27 percent increase in year-over-year quarterly net profit on Wednesday, driven by higher volumes and prices it charges for the freight it carries and a lower effective tax rate. The Norfolk,…
(Recasts with share growth; adds CEO comments, paragraph 4) April 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Norfolk Southern Corp rose about 5 percent in early trading on Wednesday after the fourth-largest U.S. railroad reported a 27 percent increase in year-over-year quarterly net profit and topped revenue forecasts. The Norfolk, Virginia-based railroad, with a network that spans…