Norfolk Southern Past Earnings Performance
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Norfolk Southern's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.1%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 11.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. Norfolk Southern's return on equity is 13.8%, and it has net margins of 14.8%.
Key information
-3.1%
Earnings growth rate
0.3%
EPS growth rate
Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
Revenue growth rate | 3.5% |
Return on equity | 13.8% |
Net Margin | 14.8% |
Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 07We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 02Recent updates
Norfolk Southern Q2: This Freight Train Is On Track For Long-Term Returns
Aug 21Norfolk Southern: Sit Back, Watch Buybacks Boost Shares
Aug 13We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 07Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 26Investors Interested In Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings
Jul 11Norfolk Southern: Improving Volumes, Chugging Along For Now
Jul 08Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 27Is There An Opportunity With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) 27% Undervaluation?
Jun 15At US$227, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
May 27Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)
May 01Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Apr 29Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 26Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
Apr 24Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Mar 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Mar 01Activist Showdown: An Opportunity To Reassess Norfolk Southern's Trajectory
Mar 01At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 16We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35
Jan 28Norfolk Southern: Less Than Stellar 2024 Outlook
Jan 26Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 01Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024
Dec 28Norfolk Southern's Dichotomy: Great Vision Vs. Questionable Execution
Dec 21Norfolk Southern: All Aboard This Superb Dividend Growth Stock
Nov 21Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$195?
Nov 09I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands
Oct 20We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 14Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 02Riding The Rails Of Profit: Norfolk Southern Enters Buy Territory
Sep 08Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 04Still Avoiding Norfolk Southern
Aug 08Investing In Norfolk Southern: Enduring Struggles, Unlocking Value
Jul 27Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jul 10De-Training From Norfolk Southern
Jul 05Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 28Norfolk Southern: 3M Company 2.0?
Jun 14Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
May 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Norfolk Southern makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 Jun 24 | 12,092 | 1,791 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 24 | 12,028 | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 23 | 12,156 | 1,824 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 23 | 12,320 | 2,087 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 23 | 12,692 | 2,568 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 23 | 12,962 | 3,030 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 22 | 12,745 | 3,268 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 22 | 12,360 | 3,239 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 22 | 11,869 | 3,033 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 22 | 11,418 | 3,034 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 21 | 11,142 | 3,003 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 21 | 10,863 | 2,914 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 21 | 10,517 | 2,729 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 21 | 9,803 | 2,302 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 20 | 9,789 | 2,010 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 20 | 9,906 | 2,004 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 20 | 10,241 | 2,093 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 20 | 11,081 | 2,421 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 19 | 11,296 | 2,717 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 19 | 11,502 | 2,752 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 19 | 11,608 | 2,796 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 19 | 11,581 | 2,785 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 18 | 11,458 | 2,660 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 18 | 11,231 | 5,927 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 18 | 10,954 | 5,732 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 18 | 10,693 | 5,519 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 17 | 10,551 | 5,400 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 17 | 10,372 | 1,849 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 17 | 10,226 | 1,801 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 17 | 10,043 | 1,709 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 16 | 9,888 | 1,663 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 16 | 9,916 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 16 | 10,105 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 16 | 10,364 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 15 | 10,511 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 15 | 10,863 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 15 | 11,173 | 1,808 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 15 | 11,502 | 1,936 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 14 | 11,624 | 1,994 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 14 | 11,635 | 1,995 | 0 | 0 |
30 Jun 14 | 11,436 | 1,917 | 0 | 0 |
31 Mar 14 | 11,196 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 |
31 Dec 13 | 11,245 | 1,903 | 0 | 0 |
30 Sep 13 | 11,048 | 1,803 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NSC has a large one-off loss of $1.2B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: NSC's current net profit margins (14.8%) are lower than last year (20.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NSC's earnings have declined by 3.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NSC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NSC had negative earnings growth (-30.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-29.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NSC's Return on Equity (13.8%) is considered low.