$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2022 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216522000028 Filed on July 27, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q2 2022 Q1 2021 Q4
Revenue $3.250B $2.915B $2.852B
YoY Change 16.11% 10.46% 10.84%
Cost Of Revenue $1.581B $1.440B $1.337B
YoY Change 25.38% 14.56% 9.5%
Gross Profit $1.669B $1.475B $1.515B
YoY Change 8.52% 6.73% 12.06%
Gross Profit Margin 51.35% 50.6% 53.12%
Selling, General & Admin $94.00M $88.00M $88.00M
YoY Change 22.08% 17.33% 8.64%
% of Gross Profit 5.63% 5.97% 5.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $304.0M $302.0M $298.0M
YoY Change 3.4% 3.42% 3.83%
% of Gross Profit 18.21% 20.47% 19.67%
Operating Expenses $398.0M $390.0M $386.0M
YoY Change 7.28% 6.27% 4.89%
Operating Profit $1.271B $1.085B $1.129B
YoY Change 8.91% 6.9% 14.74%
Interest Expense $170.0M $168.0M -$165.0M
YoY Change 5.59% 7.69% 3.13%
% of Operating Profit 13.38% 15.48% -14.61%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$14.00M -$5.000M $21.00M
YoY Change -140.0% -171.43% -51.16%
Pretax Income $1.087B $912.0M $985.0M
YoY Change 4.42% 5.31% 13.61%
Income Tax $268.0M $209.0M $225.0M
% Of Pretax Income 24.66% 22.92% 22.84%
Net Earnings $819.0M $703.0M $760.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 4.46% 13.26%
Net Earnings / Revenue 25.2% 24.12% 26.65%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.46 $2.94
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.45 $2.93 $3.124M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 236.7M shares 239.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 237.5M shares 240.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q2 2022 Q1 2021 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.259B $1.571B $839.0M
YoY Change -24.61% 57.41% -24.75%
Cash & Equivalents $1.259B $1.571B $839.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $101.0M $110.0M $134.0M
YoY Change -34.84% -8.33% 0.0%
Inventory $289.0M $264.0M $218.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.208B $1.070B $976.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.857B $3.015B $2.167B
YoY Change -5.15% 30.92% -6.51%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $31.79B $31.66B $31.65B
YoY Change 1.38% 1.1% 0.98%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.671B $3.697B $2.797B
YoY Change 0.36% 2.58% 5.07%
Other Assets $1.021B $992.0M $966.0M
YoY Change 40.05% 38.16% 36.25%
Total Long-Term Assets $36.48B $36.35B $36.33B
YoY Change 2.06% 2.0% 1.91%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.857B $3.015B $2.167B
Total Long-Term Assets $36.48B $36.35B $36.33B
Total Assets $39.34B $39.36B $38.49B
YoY Change 1.5% 3.75% 1.4%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.308B $1.181B $1.351B
YoY Change 17.2% 13.23% 32.97%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $605.0M $1.153B $553.0M
YoY Change -42.27% 130.14% -4.49%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.609B $3.147B $2.521B
YoY Change -6.69% 39.93% 16.71%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.45B $13.69B $13.29B
YoY Change 14.05% 13.0% 9.79%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.843B $1.845B $1.879B
YoY Change -4.85% -5.48% -5.44%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.843B $1.845B $1.879B
YoY Change -4.85% -5.48% -5.44%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.609B $3.147B $2.521B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.843B $1.845B $1.879B
Total Liabilities $26.18B $25.90B $24.85B
YoY Change 7.14% 11.19% 7.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.12B $11.41B $11.59B
YoY Change -10.41% -10.4% -10.07%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 20.32M shares
Shareholders Equity $13.15B $13.46B $13.64B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.34B $39.36B $38.49B
YoY Change 1.5% 3.75% 1.4%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q2 2022 Q1 2021 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $819.0M $703.0M $760.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 4.46% 13.26%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $304.0M $302.0M $298.0M
YoY Change 3.4% 3.42% 3.83%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.017B $994.0M $942.0M
YoY Change -6.01% -2.07% 8.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$448.0M $389.0M -$445.0M
YoY Change 23.76% 46.79% 0.91%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $69.00M -$19.00M $70.00M
YoY Change 97.14% -26.92% -16.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$379.0M -$335.0M -$375.0M
YoY Change 15.9% 65.84% 5.04%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $600.0M
YoY Change 1.52%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -950.0M $73.00M -1.193B
YoY Change 1044.58% -107.85% 57.6%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.017B $994.0M 942.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -379.0M -$335.0M -375.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -950.0M $73.00M -1.193B
Net Change In Cash -312.0M $732.0M -626.0M
YoY Change -146.43% -725.64% 156.56%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.017B $994.0M $942.0M
Capital Expenditures -$448.0M $389.0M -$445.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.465B $605.0M $1.387B
YoY Change 1.45% -19.33% 5.8%

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