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Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing resilient performance despite weather challenges. The company achieved revenue of $3.0 billion and railway operating income of $1.1 billion. Excluding the Eastern Ohio incident, adjusted income from railway operations was $961 million with an operating ratio of 67.9%.
Key highlights include:
- Diluted EPS of $3.31, with adjusted EPS of $2.69 (up 8% year-over-year)
- Operating ratio improved by 200 basis points to 67.9% (adjusted)
- Railway operating revenues excluding fuel surcharge reached $2.8 billion (up 2%)
- Volume growth of 1% compared to Q1 2024
The company maintained its full-year guidance while acknowledging macro-economic uncertainty. Insurance recoveries related to the Eastern Ohio incident exceeded incremental costs in the quarter.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 2, 2025.
This announcement marks the company's 171st consecutive quarterly dividend payment since its formation in 1982, demonstrating a consistent track record of shareholder returns spanning over four decades.
The Port of Huntsville's International Intermodal Center (IIC) reports significant growth in cargo operations for 2024, achieving its best performance since 2008. Rail lifts increased by 22.3% to 33,745 in 2024, up from 27,597 in 2023. The facility reached a historic milestone of one million lifts on March 19, 2025.
The inland port, serving North Alabama and South Central Tennessee since 1986, features a five-mile rail spur connected to the Norfolk Southern Railroad mainline. The facility has invested $230 million in air freight infrastructure and $70 million in rail intermodal infrastructure, offering 436,000 square feet of air cargo warehouse space, including 35,000 square feet of cold storage.
The port serves over 400 companies, providing comprehensive intermodal services through air, rail, and highway transportation, with features including U.S. Customs onsite and Foreign Trade Zone No. 83.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings announcement for April 23, 2025. The company will host a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results.
The earnings results will be released before the call, with a press release to be posted on the company's Investors webpage. Interested parties can participate via teleconference by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or through a live webcast available on the company's website. A replay of the broadcast will be accessible through the Investors section after the live event.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has launched RailGreen, a groundbreaking program that enables customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments through verified certificates. The initiative makes NSC the first freight railroad globally to offer verified supply chain emissions reduction certificates.
Rail transport already reduces emissions by 75% compared to trucks, and RailGreen addresses the remaining 25%. Developed with 123Carbon, the program uses blockchain-backed Environmental Attribute Certificates to ensure transparent tracking of CO₂e reductions. As customers purchase certificates, NSC increases its biofuel usage across operations.
The company has already more than doubled its biofuel consumption since 2022 to reduce locomotive emissions. The program is scalable across multiple lanes in Norfolk Southern's network, allowing shippers to implement sustainable solutions throughout their rail freight operations.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has announced its participation in the upcoming 2025 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference. The company will be represented by Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi in a fireside chat session.
The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be accessible via webcast. Investors and interested parties can access the presentation materials through Norfolk Southern's website on the Investors page.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has announced its participation in the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference. President and CEO Mark George, along with Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins, will engage in a fireside chat during the event.
The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 10:25 a.m. ET and will be accessible via webcast. Interested parties can find the presentation materials on Norfolk Southern's website in the Investors section at www.norfolksouthern.com.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results. In Q4, revenue was $3.0 billion with income from railway operations at $1.1 billion, operating ratio at 62.6%, and diluted EPS of $3.23. For full-year 2024, revenue reached $12.1 billion, with railway operations income of $4.1 billion, operating ratio of 66.4%, and diluted EPS of $11.57.
After adjusting for railway line sales, Eastern Ohio incident, restructuring charges, and shareholder advisory costs, Q4 adjusted operating ratio improved to 64.9%, with adjusted EPS of $3.04. Full-year adjusted figures show an operating ratio of 65.8% and EPS of $11.85. The company experienced 3% volume growth in Q4 and 5% for the full year, with insurance recoveries from the Eastern Ohio incident exceeding costs for the third consecutive quarter.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2025. This announcement maintains the company's remarkable track record of paying dividends, which now extends to 170 consecutive quarters since its formation in 1982.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has appointed Lori J. Ryerkerk to its Board of Directors, expanding it to 14 members. Ryerkerk, the former chairman, CEO, and president of Celanese Corp., brings over three decades of global leadership experience in energy, manufacturing, and chemical industries.
The appointment, made in consultation with Ancora Holdings per their November 2024 agreement, followed a national search by Diversified Search Group. During her tenure at Celanese from 2019, Ryerkerk led significant growth initiatives and transformative acquisitions. Her previous experience includes executive roles at Shell Downstream, Hess Corp., and ExxonMobil.
Mark George, Norfolk Southern's CEO, highlighted Ryerkerk's operational experience and insights as a rail customer as valuable assets for the company's growth strategy and service delivery goals.
