$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2023 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216523000017 Filed on April 26, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q1
Revenue $3.132B
YoY Change 7.44%
Cost Of Revenue $1.616B
YoY Change 12.22%
Gross Profit $1.516B
YoY Change 2.78%
Gross Profit Margin 48.4%
Selling, General & Admin $97.00M
YoY Change 10.23%
% of Gross Profit 6.4%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $321.0M
YoY Change 6.29%
% of Gross Profit 21.17%
Operating Expenses $418.0M
YoY Change 7.18%
Operating Profit $711.0M
YoY Change -34.47%
Interest Expense $175.0M
YoY Change 4.17%
% of Operating Profit 24.61%
Other Income/Expense, Net $56.00M
YoY Change -1220.0%
Pretax Income $592.0M
YoY Change -35.09%
Income Tax $126.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.28%
Net Earnings $466.0M
YoY Change -33.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.88%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.04
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 227.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 228.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $552.0M
YoY Change -64.86%
Cash & Equivalents $552.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $138.0M
YoY Change 25.45%
Inventory $262.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.170B
Other Receivables $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.122B
YoY Change -29.62%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $32.24B
YoY Change 1.84%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.738B
YoY Change 1.11%
Other Assets $1.069B
YoY Change 7.76%
Total Long-Term Assets $37.05B
YoY Change 1.93%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.122B
Total Long-Term Assets $37.05B
Total Assets $39.17B
YoY Change -0.49%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
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Accounts Payable $1.315B
YoY Change 11.35%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $403.0M
YoY Change -65.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.824B
YoY Change -10.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.59B
YoY Change 6.53%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.785B
YoY Change -3.25%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.785B
YoY Change -3.25%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.824B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.785B
Total Liabilities $26.44B
YoY Change 2.09%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.70B
YoY Change -6.26%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.73B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.17B
YoY Change -0.49%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $466.0M
YoY Change -33.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $321.0M
YoY Change 6.29%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.173B
YoY Change 18.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $428.0M
YoY Change 10.03%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$17.00M
YoY Change -10.53%
Cash From Investing Activities -$391.0M
YoY Change 16.72%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$686.0M
YoY Change -1039.73%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.173B
Cash From Investing Activities -$391.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$686.0M
Net Change In Cash $96.00M
YoY Change -86.89%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.173B
Capital Expenditures $428.0M
Free Cash Flow $745.0M
YoY Change 23.14%

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