$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216520000042 Filed on October 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $2.506B $2.841B $2.925B
YoY Change -11.79% -3.6% 0.93%
Cost Of Revenue $1.306B $1.491B $1.505B
YoY Change -12.41% -3.68% -0.4%
Gross Profit $1.200B $1.350B $1.420B
YoY Change -11.11% -3.5% 2.38%
Gross Profit Margin 47.89% 47.52% 48.55%
Selling, General & Admin $67.00M $68.00M $71.00M
YoY Change -1.47% -33.98% -19.32%
% of Gross Profit 5.58% 5.04% 5.0%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $293.0M $286.0M $284.0M
YoY Change 2.45% 3.62% 4.03%
% of Gross Profit 24.42% 21.19% 20.0%
Operating Expenses $360.0M $1.845B $1.860B
YoY Change -80.49% -4.26% -0.64%
Operating Profit $840.0M $996.0M $1.065B
YoY Change -15.66% -2.35% 3.8%
Interest Expense $155.0M $150.0M $153.0M
YoY Change 3.33% 5.63% 16.79%
% of Operating Profit 18.45% 15.06% 14.37%
Other Income/Expense, Net $39.00M $22.00M $22.00M
YoY Change 77.27% -26.67% -24.14%
Pretax Income $724.0M $868.0M $934.0M
YoY Change -16.59% -4.41% 1.08%
Income Tax $155.0M $211.0M $212.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.41% 24.31% 22.7%
Net Earnings $569.0M $657.0M $722.0M
YoY Change -13.39% -6.41% 1.69%
Net Earnings / Revenue 22.71% 23.13% 24.68%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.23 $2.50 $2.72
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.22 $2.49 $2.70
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 254.6M shares 262.1M shares 264.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 256.1M shares 264.3M shares 267.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.359B $452.0M $274.0M
YoY Change 200.66% -38.0% -36.28%
Cash & Equivalents $1.359B $452.0M $274.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $90.00M $325.0M $345.0M
YoY Change -72.31% 364.29% 92.74%
Inventory $247.0M $266.0M $256.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $883.0M $973.0M $1.039B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.579B $2.016B $1.914B
YoY Change 27.93% -4.41% 0.53%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.24B $31.39B $31.20B
YoY Change -0.49% 2.22% 2.16%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.566B $3.376B $3.301B
YoY Change 5.63% 8.59% 7.95%
Other Assets $795.0M $714.0M $756.0M
YoY Change 11.34% 82.14% 164.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.60B $35.48B $35.26B
YoY Change 0.33% 3.71% 4.06%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.579B $2.016B $1.914B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.60B $35.48B $35.26B
Total Assets $38.18B $37.50B $37.17B
YoY Change 1.81% 3.24% 3.87%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.273B $1.407B $1.407B
YoY Change -9.52% 0.93% 6.35%
Accrued Expenses $97.00M $98.00M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $350.0M $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $89.00M $401.0M $401.0M
YoY Change -77.81% -19.8% -19.8%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.005B $2.761B $2.451B
YoY Change -27.38% 13.11% 4.21%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.63B $11.09B $11.08B
YoY Change 13.97% 4.23% 21.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.701B $1.727B $1.738B
YoY Change -1.51% 32.64% 31.97%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.701B $1.727B $1.738B
YoY Change -1.51% 32.64% 31.97%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.005B $2.761B $2.451B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.701B $1.727B $1.738B
Total Liabilities $23.24B $22.26B $21.86B
YoY Change 4.38% 6.81% 13.69%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.91B $13.31B $13.38B
YoY Change -3.0% -2.46% -7.46%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $14.94B $15.24B $15.31B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $38.18B $37.50B $37.17B
YoY Change 1.81% 3.24% 3.87%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $569.0M $657.0M $722.0M
YoY Change -13.39% -6.41% 1.69%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $293.0M $286.0M $284.0M
YoY Change 2.45% 3.62% 4.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.009B $1.045B $1.071B
YoY Change -3.44% -1.23% 6.04%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$318.0M -$515.0M -$512.0M
YoY Change -38.25% 5.1% 13.02%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $40.00M $44.00M $10.00M
YoY Change -9.09% -67.41% -73.68%
Cash From Investing Activities -$278.0M -$471.0M -$502.0M
YoY Change -40.98% 32.68% 20.96%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -515.0M -394.0M -708.0M
YoY Change 30.71% 24.68% -42.76%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.009B 1.045B 1.071B
Cash From Investing Activities -278.0M -471.0M -502.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -515.0M -394.0M -708.0M
Net Change In Cash 216.0M 180.0M -139.0M
YoY Change 20.0% -53.49% -78.35%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.009B $1.045B $1.071B
Capital Expenditures -$318.0M -$515.0M -$512.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.327B $1.560B $1.583B
YoY Change -14.94% 0.78% 8.2%

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