$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2019 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216519000033 Filed on April 24, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
Revenue $2.840B $2.717B
YoY Change 4.53% 5.51%
Cost Of Revenue $1.513B $1.527B
YoY Change -0.92% 2.76%
Gross Profit $1.327B $1.190B
YoY Change 11.51% 9.27%
Gross Profit Margin 46.73% 43.8%
Selling, General & Admin $78.00M $83.00M
YoY Change -6.02% 13.7%
% of Gross Profit 5.88% 6.97%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $283.0M $272.0M
YoY Change 4.04% 4.62%
% of Gross Profit 21.33% 22.86%
Operating Expenses $1.874B $1.882B
YoY Change -0.43% 3.52%
Operating Profit $966.0M $835.0M
YoY Change 15.69% 10.3%
Interest Expense $149.0M $136.0M
YoY Change 9.56% -4.23%
% of Operating Profit 15.42% 16.29%
Other Income/Expense, Net $44.00M $8.000M
YoY Change 450.0% -80.0%
Pretax Income $861.0M $707.0M
YoY Change 21.78% 7.94%
Income Tax $184.0M $155.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.37% 21.92%
Net Earnings $677.0M $552.0M
YoY Change 22.64% 27.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.84% 20.32%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.53 $1.94
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.51 $1.93
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 267.1M shares 283.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 269.4M shares 285.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $411.0M $1.072B
YoY Change -61.66% 12.25%
Cash & Equivalents $411.0M $1.072B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $235.0M $189.0M
YoY Change 24.34% 103.23%
Inventory $228.0M $245.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.048B $973.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.922B $2.479B
YoY Change -22.47% 6.53%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.16B $30.40B
YoY Change 2.51% 1.57%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.198B $3.020B
YoY Change 5.89% 7.51%
Other Assets $784.0M $267.0M
YoY Change 193.63% 225.61%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.14B $33.68B
YoY Change 4.33% 2.64%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.922B $2.479B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.14B $33.68B
Total Assets $37.06B $36.16B
YoY Change 2.49% 2.89%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.334B $1.217B
YoY Change 9.61% 0.5%
Accrued Expenses $93.00M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $250.0M $50.00M
YoY Change 400.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $585.0M $600.0M
YoY Change -2.5% 9.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.885B $2.388B
YoY Change 20.81% -2.25%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.57B $9.637B
YoY Change 9.67% 0.71%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.759B $1.352B
YoY Change 30.1% -3.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.759B $1.352B
YoY Change 30.1% -3.91%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.885B $2.388B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.759B $1.352B
Total Liabilities $21.73B $19.74B
YoY Change 10.06% -12.71%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.41B $14.33B
YoY Change -6.39% 36.54%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $15.33B $16.42B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.06B $36.16B
YoY Change 2.49% 2.89%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $677.0M $552.0M
YoY Change 22.64% 27.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $283.0M $272.0M
YoY Change 4.04% 4.62%
Cash From Operating Activities $881.0M $816.0M
YoY Change 7.97% -3.55%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $467.0M $383.0M
YoY Change 21.93% -12.56%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $33.00M -$1.000M
YoY Change -3400.0% 0.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$350.0M -$371.0M
YoY Change -5.66% -8.17%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $500.0M $300.0M
YoY Change 66.67% 50.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$478.0M -$63.00M
YoY Change 658.73% -85.78%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $881.0M $816.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$350.0M -$371.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$478.0M -$63.00M
Net Change In Cash $53.00M $382.0M
YoY Change -86.13% -38300.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $881.0M $816.0M
Capital Expenditures $467.0M $383.0M
Free Cash Flow $414.0M $433.0M
YoY Change -4.39% 6.13%

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