$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2015 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216515000113 Filed on October 28, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
Revenue $2.713B $3.023B
YoY Change -10.25% 7.05%
Cost Of Revenue $1.616B $1.789B
YoY Change -9.67% 2.52%
Gross Profit $1.097B $1.234B
YoY Change -11.1% 14.37%
Gross Profit Margin 40.43% 40.82%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
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% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $276.0M $237.0M
YoY Change 16.46% 2.6%
% of Gross Profit 25.16% 19.21%
Operating Expenses $1.891B $2.025B
YoY Change -6.62% 2.53%
Operating Profit $822.0M $998.0M
YoY Change -17.64% 17.55%
Interest Expense $137.0M $138.0M
YoY Change -0.72% 5.34%
% of Operating Profit 16.67% 13.83%
Other Income/Expense, Net $39.00M $32.00M
YoY Change 21.88% 6.67%
Pretax Income $724.0M $892.0M
YoY Change -18.83% 19.25%
Income Tax $272.0M $333.0M
% Of Pretax Income 37.57% 37.33%
Net Earnings $452.0M $559.0M
YoY Change -19.14% 15.98%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.66% 18.49%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.50 $1.80
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.49 $1.79
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 300.1M shares 309.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 302.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $433.0M $1.432B
YoY Change -69.76% 42.63%
Cash & Equivalents $433.0M $1.432B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $55.00M $50.00M
YoY Change 10.0% -72.68%
Inventory $288.0M $249.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.103B $1.103B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.002B $3.012B
YoY Change -33.53% 20.77%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $28.68B $27.23B
YoY Change 5.33% 3.09%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $2.740B $2.610B
YoY Change 4.98% 8.98%
Other Assets $103.0M $354.0M
YoY Change -70.9% 461.9%
Total Long-Term Assets $31.53B $30.19B
YoY Change 4.41% 4.58%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.002B $3.012B
Total Long-Term Assets $31.53B $30.19B
Total Assets $33.53B $33.21B
YoY Change 0.97% 5.87%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
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Accounts Payable $1.160B $1.387B
YoY Change -16.37% 9.47%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $100.0M $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $500.0M $2.000M
YoY Change 24900.0% -99.55%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.367B $2.082B
YoY Change 13.69% -10.72%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.896B $8.919B
YoY Change -0.26% 4.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.295B $1.084B
YoY Change 19.46% -49.95%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.295B $1.084B
YoY Change 19.46% -89.84%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.367B $2.082B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.295B $1.084B
Total Liabilities $21.40B $20.77B
YoY Change 3.04% -1.44%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.08B $10.16B
YoY Change -0.76%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.00M $19.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.13B $12.44B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $33.53B $33.21B
YoY Change 0.97% 5.87%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $452.0M $559.0M
YoY Change -19.14% 15.98%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $276.0M $237.0M
YoY Change 16.46% 2.6%
Cash From Operating Activities $706.0M $909.0M
YoY Change -22.33% 1.22%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$891.0M -$570.0M
YoY Change 56.32% -2.73%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $36.00M -$37.00M
YoY Change -197.3% -254.17%
Cash From Investing Activities -$855.0M -$607.0M
YoY Change 40.86% 8.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -307.0M -537.0M
YoY Change -42.83% -980.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 706.0M 909.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -855.0M -607.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -307.0M -537.0M
Net Change In Cash -456.0M -235.0M
YoY Change 94.04% -159.19%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $706.0M $909.0M
Capital Expenditures -$891.0M -$570.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.597B $1.479B
YoY Change 7.98% -0.34%

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