$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216519000066 Filed on October 23, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $2.841B $2.896B $2.947B
YoY Change -3.6% 8.51% 10.37%
Cost Of Revenue $1.491B $1.448B $1.548B
YoY Change -3.68% 0.7% 7.35%
Gross Profit $1.350B $1.448B $1.399B
YoY Change -3.5% 17.63% 13.93%
Gross Profit Margin 47.52% 50.0% 47.47%
Selling, General & Admin $68.00M $89.00M $103.0M
YoY Change -33.98% 51.47%
% of Gross Profit 5.04% 6.15% 7.36%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $286.0M $282.0M $276.0M
YoY Change 3.62% 5.22% 4.15%
% of Gross Profit 21.19% 19.48% 19.73%
Operating Expenses $1.845B $370.0M $1.927B
YoY Change -4.26% 58.8% 8.56%
Operating Profit $996.0M $1.078B $1.020B
YoY Change -2.35% 8.02% 13.97%
Interest Expense $150.0M -$148.0M $142.0M
YoY Change 5.63% 10.45% 5.97%
% of Operating Profit 15.06% -13.73% 13.92%
Other Income/Expense, Net $22.00M $0.00 $30.00M
YoY Change -26.67% -100.0% -23.08%
Pretax Income $868.0M $930.0M $908.0M
YoY Change -4.41% 4.14% 13.5%
Income Tax $211.0M $228.0M $206.0M
% Of Pretax Income 24.31% 24.52% 22.69%
Net Earnings $657.0M $702.0M $702.0M
YoY Change -6.41% -82.31% 38.74%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.13% 24.24% 23.82%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.50 $2.59 $2.54
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.49 $2.57 $2.52
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 262.1M shares 275.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 264.3M shares 278.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $452.0M $358.0M $729.0M
YoY Change -38.0% -48.12% 0.69%
Cash & Equivalents $452.0M $358.0M $729.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $325.0M $288.0M $70.00M
YoY Change 364.29% 2.13% 22.81%
Inventory $266.0M $207.0M $267.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $973.0M $1.009B $1.043B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.016B $1.862B $2.109B
YoY Change -4.41% -13.36% 5.5%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.39B $31.09B $30.71B
YoY Change 2.22% 2.51% 1.82%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.376B $2.532B $3.109B
YoY Change 8.59% 4.41% 7.65%
Other Assets $714.0M $177.0M $392.0M
YoY Change 82.14% -29.48% 280.58%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.48B $34.38B $34.21B
YoY Change 3.71% 2.43% 3.19%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.016B $1.862B $2.109B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.48B $34.38B $34.21B
Total Assets $37.50B $36.24B $36.32B
YoY Change 3.24% 1.48% 3.33%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.407B $1.505B $1.394B
YoY Change 0.93% 7.42% 8.31%
Accrued Expenses $97.00M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $350.0M $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $401.0M $585.0M $500.0M
YoY Change -19.8% -2.5% -16.67%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.761B $2.591B $2.441B
YoY Change 13.11% 1.81% 1.16%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.09B $10.56B $10.64B
YoY Change 4.23% 15.59% 14.6%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.727B $1.266B $1.302B
YoY Change 32.64% -6.01% -4.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.727B $1.266B $1.302B
YoY Change 32.64% -6.01% -4.69%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.761B $2.591B $2.441B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.727B $1.266B $1.302B
Total Liabilities $22.26B $20.88B $20.84B
YoY Change 6.81% 7.88% -7.06%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.31B $13.44B $13.65B
YoY Change -2.46% -5.19% 27.94%
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 $15.24B $15.36B $15.48B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.50B $36.24B $36.32B
YoY Change 3.24% 1.48% 3.33%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $657.0M $702.0M $702.0M
YoY Change -6.41% -82.31% 38.74%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $286.0M $282.0M $276.0M
YoY Change 3.62% 5.22% 4.15%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.045B $842.0M $1.058B
YoY Change -1.23% 6.85% 19.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$515.0M -$625.0M -$490.0M
YoY Change 5.1% 53.19% 13.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $44.00M $108.0M $135.0M
YoY Change -67.41% 6.93% 64.63%
Cash From Investing Activities -$471.0M -$517.0M -$355.0M
YoY Change 32.68% 68.4% 1.43%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -394.0M -696.0M -316.0M
YoY Change 24.68% 35.15% -30.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.045B 842.0M 1.058B
Cash From Investing Activities -471.0M -517.0M -355.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -394.0M -696.0M -316.0M
Net Change In Cash 180.0M -371.0M 387.0M
YoY Change -53.49% 991.18% 371.95%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.045B $842.0M $1.058B
Capital Expenditures -$515.0M -$625.0M -$490.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.560B $1.467B $1.548B
YoY Change 0.78% 22.66% 17.18%

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