$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2014 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216514000084 Filed on October 22, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
Revenue $3.023B $2.824B
YoY Change 7.05% 4.86%
Cost Of Revenue $1.789B $1.745B
YoY Change 2.52% 0.75%
Gross Profit $1.234B $1.079B
YoY Change 14.37% 12.28%
Gross Profit Margin 40.82% 38.21%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $237.0M $231.0M
YoY Change 2.6% -0.43%
% of Gross Profit 19.21% 21.41%
Operating Expenses $2.025B $1.975B
YoY Change 2.53% 758.7%
Operating Profit $998.0M $849.0M
YoY Change 17.55% 16.14%
Interest Expense $138.0M $131.0M
YoY Change 5.34% -205.65%
% of Operating Profit 13.83% 15.43%
Other Income/Expense, Net $32.00M $30.00M
YoY Change 6.67% -9.09%
Pretax Income $892.0M $748.0M
YoY Change 19.25% 16.88%
Income Tax $333.0M $266.0M
% Of Pretax Income 37.33% 35.56%
Net Earnings $559.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 15.98% 19.9%
Net Earnings / Revenue 18.49% 17.07%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.80 $1.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.79 $1.53
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 309.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.432B $1.004B
YoY Change 42.63% 41.81%
Cash & Equivalents $1.432B $984.0M
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $20.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $50.00M $183.0M
YoY Change -72.68% 3.39%
Inventory $249.0M $224.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.103B $1.083B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.012B $2.494B
YoY Change 20.77% 13.42%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $27.23B $26.41B
YoY Change 3.09% 4.56%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $2.610B $2.395B
YoY Change 8.98% 3.46%
Other Assets $354.0M $63.00M
YoY Change 461.9% -4.55%
Total Long-Term Assets $30.19B $28.87B
YoY Change 4.58% 4.45%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.012B $2.494B
Total Long-Term Assets $30.19B $28.87B
Total Assets $33.21B $31.37B
YoY Change 5.87% 5.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.387B $1.267B
YoY Change 9.47% 0.56%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.000M $447.0M
YoY Change -99.55% 759.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.082B $2.332B
YoY Change -10.72% 27.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.919B $8.499B
YoY Change 4.94% 0.84%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.084B $2.166B
YoY Change -49.95% 7.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.084B $10.67B
YoY Change -89.84% 2.1%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.082B $2.332B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.084B $10.67B
Total Liabilities $20.77B $21.07B
YoY Change -1.44% 4.97%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.16B
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.00M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.44B $10.29B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $33.21B $31.37B
YoY Change 5.87% 5.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $559.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 15.98% 19.9%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $237.0M $231.0M
YoY Change 2.6% -0.43%
Cash From Operating Activities $909.0M $898.0M
YoY Change 1.22% 10.46%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$570.0M -$586.0M
YoY Change -2.73% 5.78%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$37.00M $24.00M
YoY Change -254.17% -29.41%
Cash From Investing Activities -$607.0M -$562.0M
YoY Change 8.01% 8.08%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -537.0M 61.00M
YoY Change -980.33% 38.64%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 909.0M 898.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -607.0M -562.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -537.0M 61.00M
Net Change In Cash -235.0M 397.0M
YoY Change -159.19% 17.8%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $909.0M $898.0M
Capital Expenditures -$570.0M -$586.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.479B $1.484B
YoY Change -0.34% 8.56%

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