Norfolk Southern Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$12.1b (flat on FY 2023).
• Net income: US$2.62b (up 44% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 22% (up from 15% in FY 2023).
• EPS: US$11.58 (up from US$8.04 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Norfolk Southern EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 4.5%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 4.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.5% growth forecast for the Transportation industry in the US.

Performance of the American Transportation industry.

The company's shares are up 1.9% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Be aware that Norfolk Southern is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis that you should know about...

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