$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2018 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000070216520000011 Filed on February 06, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
Revenue $2.896B $2.947B $2.898B
YoY Change 8.51% 10.37% 9.9%
Cost Of Revenue $1.448B $1.548B $1.511B
YoY Change 0.7% 7.35% 5.89%
Gross Profit $1.448B $1.399B $1.387B
YoY Change 17.63% 13.93% 14.63%
Gross Profit Margin 50.0% 47.47% 47.86%
Selling, General & Admin $89.00M $103.0M $88.00M
YoY Change 51.47% 18.92%
% of Gross Profit 6.15% 7.36% 6.34%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $282.0M $276.0M $273.0M
YoY Change 5.22% 4.15% 3.41%
% of Gross Profit 19.48% 19.73% 19.68%
Operating Expenses $370.0M $1.927B $1.872B
YoY Change 58.8% 8.56% 6.06%
Operating Profit $1.078B $1.020B $1.026B
YoY Change 8.02% 13.97% 17.66%
Interest Expense -$148.0M $142.0M $131.0M
YoY Change 10.45% 5.97% -6.43%
% of Operating Profit -13.73% 13.92% 12.77%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 $30.00M $29.00M
YoY Change -100.0% -23.08% -39.58%
Pretax Income $930.0M $908.0M $924.0M
YoY Change 4.14% 13.5% 18.46%
Income Tax $228.0M $206.0M $214.0M
% Of Pretax Income 24.52% 22.69% 23.16%
Net Earnings $702.0M $702.0M $710.0M
YoY Change -82.31% 38.74% 42.86%
Net Earnings / Revenue 24.24% 23.82% 24.5%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.59 $2.54 $2.52
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.57 $2.52 $2.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 275.5M shares 281.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 278.2M shares 283.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $358.0M $729.0M $430.0M
YoY Change -48.12% 0.69% -33.02%
Cash & Equivalents $358.0M $729.0M $430.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $288.0M $70.00M $179.0M
YoY Change 2.13% 22.81% 126.58%
Inventory $207.0M $267.0M $260.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.009B $1.043B $1.035B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.862B $2.109B $1.904B
YoY Change -13.36% 5.5% -1.65%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.09B $30.71B $30.54B
YoY Change 2.51% 1.82% 1.69%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $2.532B $3.109B $3.058B
YoY Change 4.41% 7.65% 7.37%
Other Assets $177.0M $392.0M $286.0M
YoY Change -29.48% 280.58% 172.38%
Total Long-Term Assets $34.38B $34.21B $33.88B
YoY Change 2.43% 3.19% 2.72%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.862B $2.109B $1.904B
Total Long-Term Assets $34.38B $34.21B $33.88B
Total Assets $36.24B $36.32B $35.79B
YoY Change 1.48% 3.33% 2.48%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.505B $1.394B $1.323B
YoY Change 7.42% 8.31% 8.18%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $585.0M $500.0M $500.0M
YoY Change -2.5% -16.67% -16.67%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.591B $2.441B $2.352B
YoY Change 1.81% 1.16% 0.38%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.56B $10.64B $9.146B
YoY Change 15.59% 14.6% -1.37%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.266B $1.302B $1.317B
YoY Change -6.01% -4.69% -4.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.266B $1.302B $1.317B
YoY Change -6.01% -4.69% -4.91%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.591B $2.441B $2.352B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.266B $1.302B $1.317B
Total Liabilities $20.88B $20.84B $19.23B
YoY Change 7.88% -7.06% -13.62%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.44B $13.65B $14.46B
YoY Change -5.19% 27.94% 36.07%
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 $15.36B $15.48B $16.56B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $36.24B $36.32B $35.79B
YoY Change 1.48% 3.33% 2.48%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $702.0M $702.0M $710.0M
YoY Change -82.31% 38.74% 42.86%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $282.0M $276.0M $273.0M
YoY Change 5.22% 4.15% 3.41%
Cash From Operating Activities $842.0M $1.058B $1.010B
YoY Change 6.85% 19.01% 38.36%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$625.0M -$490.0M -$453.0M
YoY Change 53.19% 13.43% 1.8%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $108.0M $135.0M $38.00M
YoY Change 6.93% 64.63% 52.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$517.0M -$355.0M -$415.0M
YoY Change 68.4% 1.43% -1.19%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -696.0M -316.0M -1.237B
YoY Change 35.15% -30.85% 98.56%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 842.0M 1.058B 1.010B
Cash From Investing Activities -517.0M -355.0M -415.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -696.0M -316.0M -1.237B
Net Change In Cash -371.0M 387.0M -642.0M
YoY Change 991.18% 371.95% 105.11%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $842.0M $1.058B $1.010B
Capital Expenditures -$625.0M -$490.0M -$453.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.467B $1.548B $1.463B
YoY Change 22.66% 17.18% 24.51%

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