$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2022 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216522000014 Filed on April 27, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
Revenue $2.915B $2.639B
YoY Change 10.46% 0.53%
Cost Of Revenue $1.440B $1.257B
YoY Change 14.56% -3.16%
Gross Profit $1.475B $1.382B
YoY Change 6.73% 4.14%
Gross Profit Margin 50.6% 52.37%
Selling, General & Admin $88.00M $75.00M
YoY Change 17.33% -8.54%
% of Gross Profit 5.97% 5.43%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $302.0M $292.0M
YoY Change 3.42% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 20.47% 21.13%
Operating Expenses $390.0M $367.0M
YoY Change 6.27% -1.87%
Operating Profit $1.085B $1.015B
YoY Change 6.9% 78.7%
Interest Expense $168.0M $156.0M
YoY Change 7.69% 1.3%
% of Operating Profit 15.48% 15.37%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$5.000M $7.000M
YoY Change -171.43% -68.18%
Pretax Income $912.0M $866.0M
YoY Change 5.31% 98.62%
Income Tax $209.0M $193.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.92% 22.29%
Net Earnings $703.0M $673.0M
YoY Change 4.46% 76.64%
Net Earnings / Revenue 24.12% 25.5%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.94 $2.67
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.93 $2.66
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 239.3M shares 251.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 240.2M shares 252.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.571B $998.0M
YoY Change 57.41% 64.14%
Cash & Equivalents $1.571B $998.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $110.0M $120.0M
YoY Change -8.33% -50.0%
Inventory $264.0M $241.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.070B $944.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.015B $2.303B
YoY Change 30.92% 15.03%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.66B $31.31B
YoY Change 1.1% 0.43%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.697B $3.604B
YoY Change 2.58% 3.86%
Other Assets $992.0M $718.0M
YoY Change 38.16% -8.77%
Total Long-Term Assets $36.35B $35.63B
YoY Change 2.0% 0.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.015B $2.303B
Total Long-Term Assets $36.35B $35.63B
Total Assets $39.36B $37.94B
YoY Change 3.75% 1.33%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.181B $1.043B
YoY Change 13.23% -18.77%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.153B $501.0M
YoY Change 130.14% 25.25%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.147B $2.249B
YoY Change 39.93% 0.58%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $13.69B $12.12B
YoY Change 13.0% 2.62%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.845B $1.952B
YoY Change -5.48% 15.98%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.845B $1.952B
YoY Change -5.48% 15.98%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.147B $2.249B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.845B $1.952B
Total Liabilities $25.90B $23.29B
YoY Change 11.19% 3.28%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.41B $12.74B
YoY Change -10.4% -1.28%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $13.46B $14.64B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.36B $37.94B
YoY Change 3.75% 1.33%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $703.0M $673.0M
YoY Change 4.46% 76.64%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $302.0M $292.0M
YoY Change 3.42% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $994.0M $1.015B
YoY Change -2.07% 6.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $389.0M $265.0M
YoY Change 46.79% -27.6%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$19.00M -$26.00M
YoY Change -26.92% -204.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$335.0M -$202.0M
YoY Change 65.84% -13.3%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $600.0M $591.0M
YoY Change 1.52% 26.82%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $73.00M -$930.0M
YoY Change -107.85% 34.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $994.0M $1.015B
Cash From Investing Activities -$335.0M -$202.0M
Cash From Financing Activities $73.00M -$930.0M
Net Change In Cash $732.0M -$117.0M
YoY Change -725.64% -517.86%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $994.0M $1.015B
Capital Expenditures $389.0M $265.0M
Free Cash Flow $605.0M $750.0M
YoY Change -19.33% 27.33%

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