$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2017 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216517000067 Filed on July 26, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q2 2016 Q2
Revenue $2.637B $2.454B
YoY Change 7.46% -9.55%
Cost Of Revenue $1.427B $1.352B
YoY Change 5.55% -18.16%
Gross Profit $1.210B $1.102B
YoY Change 9.8% 3.86%
Gross Profit Margin 45.89% 44.91%
Selling, General & Admin $74.00M $75.00M
YoY Change -1.33%
% of Gross Profit 6.12% 6.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $264.0M $258.0M
YoY Change 2.33% 4.03%
% of Gross Profit 21.82% 23.41%
Operating Expenses $1.765B $1.684B
YoY Change 4.81% -11.32%
Operating Profit $872.0M $770.0M
YoY Change 13.25% -5.41%
Interest Expense $140.0M $138.0M
YoY Change 1.45% 2.99%
% of Operating Profit 16.06% 17.92%
Other Income/Expense, Net $48.00M $4.000M
YoY Change 1100.0% -78.95%
Pretax Income $780.0M $636.0M
YoY Change 22.64% -9.01%
Income Tax $283.0M $231.0M
% Of Pretax Income 36.28% 36.32%
Net Earnings $497.0M $405.0M
YoY Change 22.72% -6.47%
Net Earnings / Revenue 18.85% 16.5%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.72 $1.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.71 $1.36
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 289.0M shares 294.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 291.2M shares 296.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q2 2016 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $642.0M $866.0M
YoY Change -25.87% -2.59%
Cash & Equivalents $642.0M $866.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $79.00M $82.00M
YoY Change -3.66% 22.39%
Inventory $289.0M $306.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $926.0M $985.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.936B $2.239B
YoY Change -13.53% -7.21%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $30.03B $29.39B
YoY Change 2.2% 4.67%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $2.848B $2.639B
YoY Change 7.92% -3.12%
Other Assets $105.0M $69.00M
YoY Change 52.17% -29.59%
Total Long-Term Assets $32.99B $32.10B
YoY Change 2.78% 3.88%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.936B $2.239B
Total Long-Term Assets $32.99B $32.10B
Total Assets $34.92B $34.33B
YoY Change 1.71% 3.07%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.223B $1.085B
YoY Change 12.72% -5.16%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $600.0M $550.0M
YoY Change 9.09% 10.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.343B $2.107B
YoY Change 11.2% -4.36%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.273B $9.549B
YoY Change -2.89% 7.41%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.385B $1.358B
YoY Change 1.99% 2.72%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.385B $1.358B
YoY Change 1.99% 2.72%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.343B $2.107B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.385B $1.358B
Total Liabilities $22.26B $22.06B
YoY Change 0.9% 3.9%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.62B $10.27B
YoY Change 3.46% 2.52%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 20.32M shares
Shareholders Equity $12.66B $12.27B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.92B $34.33B
YoY Change 1.71% 3.07%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q2 2016 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $497.0M $405.0M
YoY Change 22.72% -6.47%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $264.0M $258.0M
YoY Change 2.33% 4.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $730.0M $553.0M
YoY Change 32.01% -36.29%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$445.0M -$534.0M
YoY Change -16.67% 8.1%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $25.00M $30.00M
YoY Change -16.67% 50.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$420.0M -$504.0M
YoY Change -16.67% 6.33%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -623.0M 228.0M
YoY Change -373.25% -886.21%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 730.0M 553.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -420.0M -504.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -623.0M 228.0M
Net Change In Cash -313.0M 277.0M
YoY Change -213.0% -24.11%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $730.0M $553.0M
Capital Expenditures -$445.0M -$534.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.175B $1.087B
YoY Change 8.1% -20.19%

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