$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2018 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216518000057 Filed on October 24, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
Revenue $2.947B $2.670B
YoY Change 10.37% 5.78%
Cost Of Revenue $1.548B $1.442B
YoY Change 7.35% 5.1%
Gross Profit $1.399B $1.228B
YoY Change 13.93% 6.6%
Gross Profit Margin 47.47% 45.99%
Selling, General & Admin $103.0M $68.00M
YoY Change 51.47% -8.11%
% of Gross Profit 7.36% 5.54%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $276.0M $265.0M
YoY Change 4.15% 2.32%
% of Gross Profit 19.73% 21.58%
Operating Expenses $1.927B $1.775B
YoY Change 8.56% 4.17%
Operating Profit $1.020B $895.0M
YoY Change 13.97% 9.15%
Interest Expense $142.0M $134.0M
YoY Change 5.97% -6.94%
% of Operating Profit 13.92% 14.97%
Other Income/Expense, Net $30.00M $39.00M
YoY Change -23.08% 34.48%
Pretax Income $908.0M $800.0M
YoY Change 13.5% 13.48%
Income Tax $206.0M $294.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.69% 36.75%
Net Earnings $702.0M $506.0M
YoY Change 38.74% 10.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.82% 18.95%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.54 $1.76
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.52 $1.75
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 275.5M shares 287.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 278.2M shares 289.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $729.0M $724.0M
YoY Change 0.69% -26.42%
Cash & Equivalents $729.0M $724.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $70.00M $57.00M
YoY Change 22.81% -20.83%
Inventory $267.0M $245.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.043B $973.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.109B $1.999B
YoY Change 5.5% -13.72%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $30.71B $30.16B
YoY Change 1.82% 2.36%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.109B $2.888B
YoY Change 7.65% 3.92%
Other Assets $392.0M $103.0M
YoY Change 280.58% 49.28%
Total Long-Term Assets $34.21B $33.15B
YoY Change 3.19% 2.6%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.109B $1.999B
Total Long-Term Assets $34.21B $33.15B
Total Assets $36.32B $35.15B
YoY Change 3.33% 1.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.394B $1.287B
YoY Change 8.31% 13.79%
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 $500.0M $600.0M
YoY Change -16.67% 9.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.441B $2.413B
YoY Change 1.16% 8.11%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.64B $9.280B
YoY Change 14.6% -2.88%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.302B $1.366B
YoY Change -4.69% 3.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.302B $1.366B
YoY Change -4.69% 3.33%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.441B $2.413B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.302B $1.366B
Total Liabilities $20.84B $22.43B
YoY Change -7.06% 0.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.65B $10.67B
YoY Change 27.94% 2.87%
Common Stock
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Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $15.48B $12.73B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $36.32B $35.15B
YoY Change 3.33% 1.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $702.0M $506.0M
YoY Change 38.74% 10.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $276.0M $265.0M
YoY Change 4.15% 2.32%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.058B $889.0M
YoY Change 19.01% 1.02%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$490.0M -$432.0M
YoY Change 13.43% 16.13%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $135.0M $82.00M
YoY Change 64.63% -278.26%
Cash From Investing Activities -$355.0M -$350.0M
YoY Change 1.43% -16.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -316.0M -457.0M
YoY Change -30.85% 32.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.058B 889.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -355.0M -350.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -316.0M -457.0M
Net Change In Cash 387.0M 82.00M
YoY Change 371.95% -30.51%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.058B $889.0M
Capital Expenditures -$490.0M -$432.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.548B $1.321B
YoY Change 17.18% 5.51%

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