$UNP
UNION PACIFIC CORP

2012 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512170664 Filed on April 19, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
Revenue $5.112B $4.490B
YoY Change 13.85% 13.24%
Cost Of Revenue $1.452B $1.301B
YoY Change 11.61% 28.18%
Gross Profit $3.660B $3.189B
YoY Change 14.77% 8.1%
Gross Profit Margin 71.6% 71.02%
Selling, General & Admin $1.507B $1.469B
YoY Change 2.59% 8.9%
% of Gross Profit 41.17% 46.06%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $427.0M $395.0M
YoY Change 8.1% 7.63%
% of Gross Profit 11.67% 12.39%
Operating Expenses $3.602B $3.353B
YoY Change 7.43% 12.63%
Operating Profit $1.510B $1.137B
YoY Change 32.81% 15.08%
Interest Expense $135.0M $141.0M
YoY Change -4.26% -9.03%
% of Operating Profit 8.94% 12.4%
Other Income/Expense, Net $16.00M $15.00M
YoY Change 6.67% 1400.0%
Pretax Income $1.391B $1.011B
YoY Change 37.59% 21.22%
Income Tax $528.0M $372.0M
% Of Pretax Income 37.96% 36.8%
Net Earnings $863.0M $639.0M
YoY Change 35.05% 23.84%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.88% 14.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.81 $1.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.79 $1.29
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 477.8M shares 489.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 481.4M shares 494.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $995.0M $1.248B
YoY Change -20.27% -28.81%
Cash & Equivalents $995.0M $1.248B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $247.0M $265.0M
YoY Change -6.79% -5.36%
Inventory $682.0M $582.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.327B $1.275B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.565B $3.677B
YoY Change -3.05% -10.58%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $40.31B $38.51B
YoY Change 4.67% 3.25%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $1.210B $1.157B
YoY Change 4.58% 11.68%
Other Assets $252.0M $241.0M
YoY Change 4.56% -8.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $41.77B $39.91B
YoY Change 4.66% 3.39%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.565B $3.677B
Total Long-Term Assets $41.77B $39.91B
Total Assets $45.34B $43.59B
YoY Change 4.01% 2.05%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $844.0M $729.0M
YoY Change 15.78% 6.42%
Accrued Expenses $707.0M $689.0M
YoY Change 2.61% -4.17%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $769.0M $180.0M
YoY Change 327.22% -24.69%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.902B $2.947B
YoY Change 32.41% 1.31%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.066B $9.016B
YoY Change -10.54% -4.89%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.108B $1.790B
YoY Change 17.77% -10.23%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.108B $1.790B
YoY Change 17.77% -10.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.902B $2.947B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.108B $1.790B
Total Liabilities $26.58B $25.54B
YoY Change 4.07% 0.16%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $20.08B $17.61B
YoY Change 14.07% 14.29%
Common Stock $1.387B $1.386B
YoY Change 0.07% 0.07%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $5.726B $4.207B
YoY Change 36.11% 45.62%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $18.76B $18.05B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $45.34B $43.59B
YoY Change 4.01% 2.05%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $863.0M $639.0M
YoY Change 35.05% 23.84%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $427.0M $395.0M
YoY Change 8.1% 7.63%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.404B $1.294B
YoY Change 8.5% 97.26%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $804.0M $602.0M
YoY Change 33.55% 30.59%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $39.00M $66.00M
YoY Change -40.91% 43.48%
Cash From Investing Activities -$830.0M -$657.0M
YoY Change 26.33% 32.73%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $289.0M $186.0M
YoY Change 55.38% 37.78%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $87.00M
YoY Change -83.62%
Cash From Financing Activities -$796.0M -$475.0M
YoY Change 67.58% 84.11%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.404B $1.294B
Cash From Investing Activities -$830.0M -$657.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$796.0M -$475.0M
Net Change In Cash -$222.0M $162.0M
YoY Change -237.04% -267.01%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.404B $1.294B
Capital Expenditures $804.0M $602.0M
Free Cash Flow $600.0M $692.0M
YoY Change -13.29% 254.87%

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