$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216521000011 Filed on April 28, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $2.639B $2.625B
YoY Change 0.53% -7.57%
Cost Of Revenue $1.257B $1.298B
YoY Change -3.16% -14.21%
Gross Profit $1.382B $1.327B
YoY Change 4.14% 0.0%
Gross Profit Margin 52.37% 50.55%
Selling, General & Admin $75.00M $82.00M
YoY Change -8.54% 5.13%
% of Gross Profit 5.43% 6.18%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $292.0M $292.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 3.18%
% of Gross Profit 21.13% 22.0%
Operating Expenses $367.0M $374.0M
YoY Change -1.87% -80.04%
Operating Profit $1.015B $568.0M
YoY Change 78.7% -41.2%
Interest Expense $156.0M $154.0M
YoY Change 1.3% 3.36%
% of Operating Profit 15.37% 27.11%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M $22.00M
YoY Change -68.18% -50.0%
Pretax Income $866.0M $436.0M
YoY Change 98.62% -49.36%
Income Tax $193.0M $55.00M
% Of Pretax Income 22.29% 12.61%
Net Earnings $673.0M $381.0M
YoY Change 76.64% -43.72%
Net Earnings / Revenue 25.5% 14.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.67 $1.48
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.66 $1.47
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 251.4M shares 257.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 252.6M shares 258.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $998.0M $608.0M
YoY Change 64.14% 47.93%
Cash & Equivalents $998.0M $608.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $120.0M $240.0M
YoY Change -50.0% 2.13%
Inventory $241.0M $265.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $944.0M $889.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.303B $2.002B
YoY Change 15.03% 4.16%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.31B $31.18B
YoY Change 0.43% 0.07%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.604B $3.470B
YoY Change 3.86% 8.51%
Other Assets $718.0M $787.0M
YoY Change -8.77% 0.38%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.63B $35.44B
YoY Change 0.56% 0.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.303B $2.002B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.63B $35.44B
Total Assets $37.94B $37.44B
YoY Change 1.33% 1.01%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.043B $1.284B
YoY Change -18.77% -3.75%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $501.0M $400.0M
YoY Change 25.25% -31.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.249B $2.236B
YoY Change 0.58% -22.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.12B $11.81B
YoY Change 2.62% 11.71%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.952B $1.683B
YoY Change 15.98% -4.32%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.952B $1.683B
YoY Change 15.98% -4.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.249B $2.236B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.952B $1.683B
Total Liabilities $23.29B $22.55B
YoY Change 3.28% 3.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.74B $12.90B
YoY Change -1.28% -3.8%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $14.64B $14.88B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.94B $37.44B
YoY Change 1.33% 1.01%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $673.0M $381.0M
YoY Change 76.64% -43.72%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $292.0M $292.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 3.18%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.015B $955.0M
YoY Change 6.28% 8.4%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $265.0M $366.0M
YoY Change -27.6% -21.63%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$26.00M $25.00M
YoY Change -204.0% -24.24%
Cash From Investing Activities -$202.0M -$233.0M
YoY Change -13.3% -33.43%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $591.0M $466.0M
YoY Change 26.82% -6.8%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$930.0M -$694.0M
YoY Change 34.01% 45.19%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.015B $955.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$202.0M -$233.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$930.0M -$694.0M
Net Change In Cash -$117.0M $28.00M
YoY Change -517.86% -47.17%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.015B $955.0M
Capital Expenditures $265.0M $366.0M
Free Cash Flow $750.0M $589.0M
YoY Change 27.33% 42.27%

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