$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2017 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216517000089 Filed on October 25, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
Revenue $2.670B $2.524B
YoY Change 5.78% -6.97%
Cost Of Revenue $1.442B $1.372B
YoY Change 5.1% -15.1%
Gross Profit $1.228B $1.152B
YoY Change 6.6% 5.01%
Gross Profit Margin 45.99% 45.64%
Selling, General & Admin $68.00M $74.00M
YoY Change -8.11%
% of Gross Profit 5.54% 6.42%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $265.0M $259.0M
YoY Change 2.32% -6.16%
% of Gross Profit 21.58% 22.48%
Operating Expenses $1.775B $1.704B
YoY Change 4.17% -9.89%
Operating Profit $895.0M $820.0M
YoY Change 9.15% -0.24%
Interest Expense $134.0M $144.0M
YoY Change -6.94% 5.11%
% of Operating Profit 14.97% 17.56%
Other Income/Expense, Net $39.00M $29.00M
YoY Change 34.48% -25.64%
Pretax Income $800.0M $705.0M
YoY Change 13.48% -2.62%
Income Tax $294.0M $245.0M
% Of Pretax Income 36.75% 34.75%
Net Earnings $506.0M $460.0M
YoY Change 10.0% 1.77%
Net Earnings / Revenue 18.95% 18.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.76 $1.56
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.75 $1.55
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 287.1M shares 292.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 289.5M shares 294.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $724.0M $984.0M
YoY Change -26.42% 127.25%
Cash & Equivalents $724.0M $984.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $57.00M $72.00M
YoY Change -20.83% 30.91%
Inventory $245.0M $301.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $973.0M $960.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.999B $2.317B
YoY Change -13.72% 15.73%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $30.16B $29.47B
YoY Change 2.36% 2.74%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $2.888B $2.779B
YoY Change 3.92% 1.42%
Other Assets $103.0M $69.00M
YoY Change 49.28% -33.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $33.15B $32.32B
YoY Change 2.6% 2.51%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.999B $2.317B
Total Long-Term Assets $33.15B $32.32B
Total Assets $35.15B $34.63B
YoY Change 1.5% 3.3%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.287B $1.131B
YoY Change 13.79% -2.5%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $600.0M $550.0M
YoY Change 9.09% 10.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.413B $2.232B
YoY Change 8.11% -5.7%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.280B $9.555B
YoY Change -2.88% 7.41%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.366B $1.322B
YoY Change 3.33% 2.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.366B $1.322B
YoY Change 3.33% 2.08%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.413B $2.232B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.366B $1.322B
Total Liabilities $22.43B $22.24B
YoY Change 0.85% 3.92%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.67B $10.37B
YoY Change 2.87% 2.86%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.73B $12.40B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $35.15B $34.63B
YoY Change 1.5% 3.3%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $506.0M $460.0M
YoY Change 10.0% 1.77%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $265.0M $259.0M
YoY Change 2.32% -6.16%
Cash From Operating Activities $889.0M $880.0M
YoY Change 1.02% 24.65%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$432.0M -$372.0M
YoY Change 16.13% -58.25%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $82.00M -$46.00M
YoY Change -278.26% -227.78%
Cash From Investing Activities -$350.0M -$418.0M
YoY Change -16.27% -51.11%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -457.0M -344.0M
YoY Change 32.85% 12.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 889.0M 880.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -350.0M -418.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -457.0M -344.0M
Net Change In Cash 82.00M 118.0M
YoY Change -30.51% -125.88%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $889.0M $880.0M
Capital Expenditures -$432.0M -$372.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.321B $1.252B
YoY Change 5.51% -21.6%

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