$NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

2024 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070216524000035 Filed on October 22, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q3
Revenue $3.051B
YoY Change 2.69%
Cost Of Revenue $1.311B
YoY Change -19.82%
Gross Profit $1.740B
YoY Change 30.24%
Gross Profit Margin 57.03%
Selling, General & Admin $92.00M
YoY Change 1.1%
% of Gross Profit 5.29%
Research & Development
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% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $339.0M
YoY Change 3.99%
% of Gross Profit 19.48%
Operating Expenses $243.0M
YoY Change -41.73%
Operating Profit $1.596B
YoY Change 111.11%
Interest Expense -$203.0M
YoY Change -211.54%
% of Operating Profit -12.72%
Other Income/Expense, Net $34.00M
YoY Change -15.0%
Pretax Income $1.427B
YoY Change 132.41%
Income Tax $328.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.99%
Net Earnings $1.099B
YoY Change 129.92%
Net Earnings / Revenue 36.02%
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.86
Diluted Earnings Per Share $4.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 226.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 226.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $975.0M
YoY Change -35.26%
Cash & Equivalents $975.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $125.0M
YoY Change 1.63%
Inventory $288.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.302B
Other Receivables $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.690B
YoY Change -14.39%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $35.39B
YoY Change 8.33%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $3.968B
YoY Change 3.77%
Other Assets $1.207B
YoY Change 9.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $40.57B
YoY Change 7.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.690B
Total Long-Term Assets $40.57B
Total Assets $43.26B
YoY Change 6.18%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
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Accounts Payable $1.614B
YoY Change 7.67%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $555.0M
YoY Change 37.04%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.677B
YoY Change 26.18%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $16.64B
YoY Change 2.87%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.786B
YoY Change -2.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.786B
YoY Change -2.08%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.677B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.786B
Total Liabilities $29.47B
YoY Change 4.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.67B
YoY Change 10.17%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $13.79B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $43.26B
YoY Change 6.18%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.099B
YoY Change 129.92%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $339.0M
YoY Change 3.99%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.226B
YoY Change 85.76%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $581.0M
YoY Change 6.02%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $357.0M
YoY Change -440.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$224.0M
YoY Change -65.7%
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 -172.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.226B
Cash From Investing Activities -224.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -686.0M
Net Change In Cash 316.0M
YoY Change -66.74%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.226B
Capital Expenditures $581.0M
Free Cash Flow $645.0M
YoY Change 475.89%

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