Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Marta R. Stewart
Executive Vice President Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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Operating Results Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
2014 2013 $ %
Railway operating revenues $ 3,023 $ 2,824 $ 199 7%
Railway operating expenses 2,025 1,975 (50) (3%)
Income from railway operations $ 998 $ 849 $ 149 18%
Railway operating ratio 67.0 69.9 2.9 4%
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Revenue tops $3 billion for second consecutive quarter.
Net increase of $50 / 3%.
$1,975
$45 $9 $6
$3 $7
$2,025
2014
Railway Operating Expenses Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
Fuel Compensation
& Benefits
Depreciation Purchased
Svcs & Rents
2013 Materials
& Other
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Materials and Other Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
4
• Increased use of locomotive
materials
• Less favorable personal injury
reserve adjustment
•Higher lading damage costs
2013 2014
$200 $245
Net increase of $45 / 23%.
Purchased Services and Rents Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
•Higher volume-related costs:
– Intermodal operations
– Equipment rents
– Joint facilities
• Lower Conrail shared asset
areas expenses
5
2013 2014
$420 $429
Net increase of $9 / 2%.
Depreciation Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
6
2013 2014
$230 $236
Increase of $6 / 3%.
Sept 2013 Sept 2014
$36,684
$37,970
Properties Balance
• Increased capital base
Sept
2013
Sept
2014
Fuel Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
2013 Price* Consumption* Other Fuel 2014
$390
$21 $16
$2
$387
4% 6% *% reflects locomotive fuel only
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Net decrease of $3 / 1%.
Compensation and Benefits Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
8
• Lower post-retirement and
pension costs
• Lower health and welfare benefit
costs
• Increased pay rates
•Higher incentive compensation
•Additional overtime
2013 2014
$735 $728
Net decrease of $7 / 1%.
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2013 2014
$131 $138
2013 2014
$30 $32
Non-Operating Items Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
Other Income – Net
Change vs. Prior Period: + 7%
Interest Expense on Debt
Change vs. Prior Period: + 5%
Income Taxes Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
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2013 2014
$266 $333
Effective tax rate for the quarter was 37.3%.
Eff. Rate
37.3%
Eff. Rate
35.6%
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2013 2014
$1.53 $1.79
2013 2014
$482 $559
Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share Third Quarter 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions except per share)
Net Income
Change vs. Prior Period: + 16%
Diluted Earnings per Share
Change vs. Prior Period: + 17%
Net Income and Earnings per Share set 3rd quarter records.
Cash Flows and Balances First Nine Months 2014 vs. 2013 ($ millions)
2014 2013
Cash from operating activities $ 2,346 $ 2,404
Capital expenditures (1,379) (1,470)
*Free cash flow $ 967 $ 934
Returns to shareholders:
Dividends $ (511) $ (476)
Share repurchases $ (166) $ (564)
*Please see reconciliation to GAAP posted on our web site.
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Continued strong cash flow generation.