EX-99.1 2 unp-20190124xex99_1.htm EX-99.1 Ex 991 Q4

Exhibit 99.1

 



Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Omaha, Neb., January 24, 2019 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported record 2018 fourth quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, which represents 29 and 39 percent increases, respectively, when compared to adjusted results for the fourth quarter 2017.  Reported fourth quarter 2017 results include previously disclosed adjustments reflecting the impact of corporate tax reform.  Including those items, 2017 fourth quarter reported net income was $7.3 billion, or $9.25 per diluted share.



Financial Performance*



 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages For the Three Months Ended

Operating Income

Income Taxes

Net Income

Diluted EPS

Operating Ratio

2017 Reported Results (GAAP)

(Includes restatement for ASU 2017-07)

$2,247

($5,186)

$7,278

$9.25

58.8%

Factors Affecting Comparability:

 

Adjustments for  2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-method affiliates

(212)

(73)

(139)

(0.18)

3.9 pts

Deferred taxes

---

5,935

(5,935)

(7.54)

---

2017 Adjusted Results (non-GAAP)

$2,035

$676

$1,204

$1.53

62.7%

2018 Reported Results (GAAP)

$2,210

$462

$1,554

$2.12

61.6%

Change vs. 2017 Adjusted Results

9%

(32)%

29%

39%

(1.1) pts



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“We reported record earnings for the quarter driven by strong volume growth, core pricing gains, and regaining positive productivity momentum,” said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer.  “Building on this progress, we are advancing the implementation schedule for Unified Plan 2020.  Since starting this initiative in October, we have improved on-time service for our customers while at the same time eliminating excess costs and improving the utilization of network resources.”

Fourth Quarter Summary

Operating revenue of $5.8 billion was up 6 percent in the fourth quarter 2018 compared to the fourth quarter 2017.  Fourth quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, increased 3 percent compared to 2017.  Strong growth in industrial and premium shipments more than offset declines in agricultural products and energy.  In addition:

·

Quarterly freight revenue increased 6 percent compared to the fourth quarter 2017, as positive volume, increased fuel surcharge revenue and core pricing gains all contributed to the increase, but were partially offset by negative business mix.

·

Union Pacific’s operating ratio of 61.6 percent improved 1.1 points compared to adjusted fourth quarter 2017.

·

The $2.33 per gallon average quarterly diesel fuel price in the fourth quarter 2018 was 15 percent higher than the fourth quarter 2017.

·

Quarterly train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 24.4 mph, 3 percent slower than the fourth quarter 2017.

·

Terminal dwell was 26.7 hours, an 18 percent improvement compared to the fourth quarter 2017.

·

Union Pacific repurchased 8 million shares in the fourth quarter 2018 at an aggregate cost of $1.2 billion.  Union Pacific also received 4.5 million shares to complete a $3.6 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase program initiated in June 2018.



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Summary of Fourth Quarter Freight Revenues

·

Energy down 8 percent

·

Agricultural Products up 5 percent

·

Industrial up 10 percent

·

Premium up 15 percent



2018 Full Year Summary

For the full year 2018, Union Pacific reported record net income of $6 billion or $7.91 per diluted share, which represents 29 and 37 percent increases, respectively, when compared to adjusted results for 2017.  Reported 2017 results include previously disclosed adjustments reflecting the impact of corporate tax reform.  Including those items, 2017 reported net income was $10.7 billion, or $13.36 per diluted share.



Financial Performance*



 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages For the Year Ended

Operating Income

Income Taxes

Net Income

Diluted EPS

Operating Ratio

2017 Reported Results (GAAP)

(Includes restatement for ASU 2017-07)

$8,106

($3,080)

$10,712

$13.36

61.8%

Factors Affecting Comparability:

 

Adjustments for  2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-method affiliates

(212)

(73)

(139)

(0.17)

1.0 pts

Deferred taxes

---

5,935

(5,935)

(7.40)

---

2017 Adjusted Results (non-GAAP)

$7,894

$2,782

$4,638

$5.79

62.8%

2018 Reported Results (GAAP)

$8,517

$1,775

$5,966

$7.91

62.7%

Change vs. 2017 Adjusted Results

8%

(36)%

29%

37%

(0.1) pts



*  Please reference page 10 of the supplemental financial information for the full non-GAAP disclosure.

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Operating revenue totaled $22.8 billion compared to $21.2 billion in 2017.  Operating income totaled $8.5 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to adjusted 2017.  In addition:

·

Freight revenue totaled $21.4 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to 2017.  Carloadings were up 4 percent versus 2017, led by strong growth in industrial and premium shipments.

·

Average diesel fuel prices increased 27 percent to $2.29 per gallon in 2018 from $1.81 per gallon in 2017.

·

Union Pacific’s operating ratio improved to 62.7 percent, 0.1 points lower than adjusted 2017.

·

Train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 24.5 mph, 4 percent slower than full year 2017.

·

Terminal dwell was 29.6 hours, a 2 percent improvement compared to full year 2017.

·

Union Pacific’s reportable personal injury rate of 0.82 incidents per 200,000 employee hours increased 4 percent compared to the full year 2017.

·

Union Pacific’s capital program in 2018 totaled $3.2 billion.

·

Union Pacific repurchased 57.2 million shares in 2018 at an aggregate cost of $8.2 billion, which includes 24.3 million shares associated with a $3.6 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase program initiated in June 2018 and completed in the fourth quarter.



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2019 Outlook

“We are optimistic that continued economic growth, improving service performance and the strength of our diverse franchise will drive positive volume and revenue growth in 2019.  We expect operating margins will increase as a result of solid core pricing gains and significant productivity benefits from our G55 + 0 initiatives, including Unified Plan 2020,” said Fritz.  “We have a strong leadership team in place that includes new people in key positions who will help deliver on our goals for achieving industry-leading safety, service reliability, and financial performance in the coming year.”



Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

Union Pacific will host its fourth quarter 2018 earnings release presentation live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live over the internet on Union Pacific’s website at www.up.com/investor. Alternatively, the webcast can be accessed directly through the following link. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877/407-8293 (or for international participants, 201/689-8349).



ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. The railroad's diversified business mix is classified into its Agricultural Products, Energy, Industrial and Premium business groups. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.



Union Pacific Investor contact: Mike Miller at 402-544-4227 or mvmiller@up.com

Union Pacific Media contact: Raquel Espinoza at 402-544-5034 or respinoza@up.com



Supplemental financial information is attached.

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This presentation and related materials contain statements about the Company’s future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the Company’s expectations with respect to economic conditions; its ability to generate financial returns; improve resource productivity; enhancing the customer experience; implementing corporate strategies; and providing excellent service to its customers and returns to its shareholders.  These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information or statements regarding:  projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance;  and management’s beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.



Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Company’s future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement.  Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2017, which was filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018.  The Company updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).



Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made.  The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information.  If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.  References to our website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.



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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

4th Quarter

 

Full Year

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 2018  2017 

%

 

 

 2018  2017 

%

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Freight revenues

$

 5,387 

$

 5,087  6 

%

 

$

 21,384 

$

 19,837  8 

%

     Other

 

 370 

 

 363  2 

 

 

 

 1,448 

 

 1,403  3 

 

Total operating revenues

 

 5,757 

 

 5,450  6 

 

 

 

 22,832 

 

 21,240  7 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Compensation and benefits*

 

 1,280 

 

 1,236  4 

 

 

 

 5,056 

 

 4,939  2 

 

     Fuel

 

 640 

 

 547  17 

 

 

 

 2,531 

 

 1,891  34 

 

     Purchased services and materials

 

 582 

 

 585  (1)

 

 

 

 2,443 

 

 2,363  3 

 

     Depreciation

 

 555 

 

 532  4 

 

 

 

 2,191 

 

 2,105  4 

 

     Equipment and other rents

 

 269 

 

 64 

U

 

 

 

 1,072 

 

 888  21 

 

     Other

 

 221 

 

 239  (8)

 

 

 

 1,022 

 

 948  8 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 3,547 

 

 3,203  11 

 

 

 

 14,315 

 

 13,134  9 

 

Operating Income

 

 2,210 

 

 2,247  (2)

 

 

 

 8,517 

 

 8,106  5 

 

     Other income*

 

 46 

 

 33  39 

 

 

 

 94 

 

 245  (62)

 

     Interest expense

 

 (240)

 

 (188) 28 

 

 

 

 (870)

 

 (719) 21 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 2,016 

 

 2,092  (4)

 

 

 

 7,741 

 

 7,632  1 

 

Income tax benefit/(expense)

 

 (462)

 

 5,186 

U

 

 

 

 (1,775)

 

 3,080 

U

 

Net Income

$

 1,554 

$

 7,278  (79)

 

 

$

 5,966 

$

 10,712  (44)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share and Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Earnings per share - basic

$

 2.13 

$

 9.29  (77)

%

 

$

 7.95 

$

 13.42  (41)

%

     Earnings per share - diluted

$

 2.12 

$

 9.25  (77)

 

 

$

 7.91 

$

 13.36  (41)

 

     Weighted average number of shares - basic

 

 729.4 

 

 783.6  (7)

 

 

 

 750.9 

 

 798.4  (6)

 

     Weighted average number of shares - diluted

 

 732.9 

 

 787.0  (7)

 

 

 

 754.3 

 

 801.7  (6)

 

     Dividends declared per share

$

 0.80 

$

 0.665  20 

 

 

$

 3.06 

$

 2.48  23 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Ratio*

 

 61.6% 

 

 58.8%  2.8 

pts

 

 

 62.7% 

 

 61.8%  0.9 

pts

Effective Tax Rate

 

 22.9% 

 

 (247.9%)

U

 

 

 

 22.9% 

 

 (40.4%)

U

 



*Certain prior period amounts have been adjusted for the retrospective adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2017-07 related to the presentation of the components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs.



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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



4th Quarter

 

Full Year

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 2018  2017 

%

 

 

 2018  2017 

%

 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

$

 1,124 

$

 1,073  5 

%

 

$

 4,469 

$

 4,303  4 

%

Energy

 

 1,110 

 

 1,213  (8)

 

 

 

 4,608 

 

 4,498  2 

 

Industrial

 

 1,405 

 

 1,282  10 

 

 

 

 5,679 

 

 5,204  9 

 

Premium

 

 1,748 

 

 1,519  15 

 

 

 

 6,628 

 

 5,832  14 

 

Total

$

 5,387 

$

 5,087  6 

%

 

$

 21,384 

$

 19,837  8 

%

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

 

 275 

 

 282  (2)

%

 

 

 1,124 

 

 1,141  (1)

%

Energy

 

 404 

 

 442  (9)

 

 

 

 1,650 

 

 1,676  (2)

 

Industrial

 

 431 

 

 406  6 

 

 

 

 1,752 

 

 1,655  6 

 

Premium [a]

 

 1,132 

 

 1,037  9 

 

 

 

 4,382 

 

 4,116  6 

 

Total

 

 2,242 

 

 2,167  3 

%

 

 

 8,908 

 

 8,588  4 

%

Average Revenue per Car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

$

 4,079 

$

 3,800  7 

%

 

$

 3,973 

$

 3,770  5 

%

Energy

 

 2,748 

 

 2,746 

 -

 

 

 

 2,793 

 

 2,685  4 

 

Industrial

 

 3,258 

 

 3,160  3 

 

 

 

 3,241 

 

 3,145  3 

 

Premium

 

 1,546 

 

 1,465  6 

 

 

 

 1,513 

 

 1,417  7 

 

Average 

$

 2,403 

$

 2,348  2 

%

 

$

 2,400 

$

 2,310  4 

%



[a]For intermodal shipments, each container or trailer equals one carload.



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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

Millions, Except Percentages

2018  2017 

Assets

 

 

 

 

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

 1,273 

$

 1,275 

     Short-term investments

 

 60 

 

 90 

     Other current assets

 

 2,830 

 

 2,641 

     Investments

 

 1,912 

 

 1,809 

     Net properties

 

 52,679 

 

 51,605 

     Other assets

 

 393 

 

 386 

Total assets

$

 59,147 

$

 57,806 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Common Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

     Debt due within one year

$

 1,466 

$

 800 

     Other current liabilities

 

 3,160 

 

 3,139 

     Debt due after one year

 

 20,925 

 

 16,144 

     Deferred income taxes

 

 11,302 

 

 10,936 

     Other long-term liabilities

 

 1,871 

 

 1,931 

Total liabilities

 

 38,724 

 

 32,950 

Total common shareholders' equity

 

 20,423 

 

 24,856 

Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity

$

 59,147 

$

 57,806 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity

 

 26.4% 

 

 47.8% 

Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)*

 

 15.1% 

 

 27.6% 



*ROIC is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. See page 9 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions,

Full Year

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 2018  2017 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

     Net income

$

 5,966 

$

 10,712 

     Depreciation

 

 2,191 

 

 2,105 

     Deferred income taxes

 

 338 

 

 (5,067)

     Other - net

 

 191 

 

 (520)

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 8,686 

 

 7,230 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

     Capital investments*

 

 (3,437)

 

 (3,238)

     Purchases of short-term investments

 

 (90)

 

 (120)

     Maturities of short-term investments

 

 90 

 

 90 

     Other - net

 

 26 

 

 182 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 (3,411)

 

 (3,086)

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

     Share repurchase programs

 

 (8,225)

 

 (4,013)

     Debt issued

 

 7,142 

 

 2,735 

     Dividends paid

 

 (2,299)

 

 (1,982)

     Debt repaid

 

 (1,986)

 

 (840)

     Net issuance of commercial paper

 

 194 

 

 -

     Other - net

 

 (48)

 

 (46)

Cash used in financing activities

 

 (5,222)

 

 (4,146)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 53 

 

 (2)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 1,275 

 

 1,277 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Year

$

 1,328 

$

 1,275 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow**

 

 

 

 

     Cash provided by operating activities

$

 8,686 

$

 7,230 

     Cash used in investing activities

 

 (3,411)

 

 (3,086)

     Dividends paid

 

 (2,299)

 

 (1,982)

Free cash flow

$

 2,976 

$

 2,162 



*Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $290 million in 2018 and $173 million in 2017.



**Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing.



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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



4th Quarter

 

Full Year

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 2018  2017 

%

 

 

 2018  2017 

%

 

Operating/Performance Statistics 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions)

 230,537  229,597 

 -

%

 

 928,587  898,746  3 

%

     Employees (average)

 41,696  41,589 

 -

 

 

 41,967  41,992 

 -

 

     GTMs (millions) per employee

 5.53  5.52 

 -

 

 

 22.13  21.40  3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locomotive Fuel Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Average fuel price per gallon consumed

$       2.33 

$          2.03 

 15 

%

 

$       2.29 

$          1.81 

 27 

%

     Fuel consumed in gallons (millions)

 265  260  2 

 

 

 1,068  1,004  6 

 

     Fuel consumption rate*

 1.148  1.135  1 

 

 

 1.150  1.117  3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAR Reported Performance Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Average train speed (miles per hour)

 24.4  25.1  (3)

%

 

 24.5  25.4  (4)

%

     Average terminal dwell time (hours)

 26.7  32.5  (18)

 

 

 29.6  30.3  (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Ton-Miles (Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Agricultural Products

 24,767  25,135  (1)

%

 

 101,759  101,079  1 

%

     Energy

 40,891  46,056  (11)

 

 

 170,045  172,591  (1)

 

     Industrial

 24,530  23,828  3 

 

 

 100,469  97,443  3 

 

     Premium

 25,420  23,831  7 

 

 

 101,684  95,608  6 

 

Total

 115,608  118,850  (3)

%

 

 473,957  466,721  2 

%



*Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.    



  

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



2018

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

1st Qtr 

2nd Qtr 

3rd Qtr 

4th Qtr 

Full Year 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Freight revenues

$

 5,122 

$

 5,317 

$

 5,558 

$

 5,387 

$

 21,384 

     Other

 

 353 

 

 355 

 

 370 

 

 370 

 

 1,448 

Total operating revenues

 

 5,475 

 

 5,672 

 

 5,928 

 

 5,757 

 

 22,832 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Compensation and benefits

 

 1,273 

 

 1,241 

 

 1,262 

 

 1,280 

 

 5,056 

     Fuel

 

 589 

 

 643 

 

 659 

 

 640 

 

 2,531 

     Purchased services and materials

 

 599 

 

 630 

 

 632 

 

 582 

 

 2,443 

     Depreciation

 

 543 

 

 546 

 

 547 

 

 555 

 

 2,191 

     Equipment and other rents

 

 266 

 

 265 

 

 272 

 

 269 

 

 1,072 

     Other

 

 266 

 

 248 

 

 287 

 

 221 

 

 1,022 

Total operating expenses

 

 3,536 

 

 3,573 

 

 3,659 

 

 3,547 

 

 14,315 

Operating Income

 

 1,939 

 

 2,099 

 

 2,269 

 

 2,210 

 

 8,517 

     Other income/(expense)

 

 (42)

 

 42 

 

 48 

 

 46 

 

 94 

     Interest expense

 

 (186)

 

 (203)

 

 (241)

 

 (240)

 

 (870)

Income before income taxes

 

 1,711 

 

 1,938 

 

 2,076 

 

 2,016 

 

 7,741 

Income taxes

 

 (401)

 

 (429)

 

 (483)

 

 (462)

 

 (1,775)

Net Income

$

 1,310 

$

 1,509 

$

 1,593 

$

 1,554 

$

 5,966 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share and Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Earnings per share - basic

$

 1.69 

$

 1.98 

$

 2.16 

$

 2.13 

$

 7.95 

     Earnings per share - diluted

$

 1.68 

$

 1.98 

$

 2.15 

$

 2.12 

$

 7.91 

     Weighted average number of shares - basic

 

 776.4 

 

 760.5 

 

 737.4 

 

 729.4 

 

 750.9 

     Weighted average number of shares - diluted

 

 779.6 

 

 763.7 

 

 740.9 

 

 732.9 

 

 754.3 

     Dividends declared per share

$

 0.73 

$

 0.73 

$

 0.80 

$

 0.80 

$

 3.06 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Ratio

 

 64.6% 

 

 63.0% 

 

 61.7% 

 

 61.6% 

 

 62.7% 

Effective Tax Rate

 

 23.4% 

 

 22.1% 

 

 23.3% 

 

 22.9% 

 

 22.9% 



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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



2018



1st Qtr 

2nd Qtr 

3rd Qtr 

4th Qtr 

Full Year 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

$

 1,098 

$

 1,114 

$

 1,133 

$

 1,124 

$

 4,469 

Energy

 

 1,173 

 

 1,111 

 

 1,214 

 

 1,110 

 

 4,608 

Industrial

 

 1,340 

 

 1,437 

 

 1,497 

 

 1,405 

 

 5,679 

Premium

 

 1,511 

 

 1,655 

 

 1,714 

 

 1,748 

 

 6,628 

Total

$

 5,122 

$

 5,317 

$

 5,558 

$

 5,387 

$

 21,384 

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

 

 279 

 

 285 

 

 285 

 

 275 

 

 1,124 

Energy

 

 419 

 

 387 

 

 440 

 

 404 

 

 1,650 

Industrial

 

 411 

 

 452 

 

 458 

 

 431 

 

 1,752 

Premium [a]

 

 1,016 

 

 1,101 

 

 1,133 

 

 1,132 

 

 4,382 

Total

 

 2,125 

 

 2,225 

 

 2,316 

 

 2,242 

 

 8,908 

Average Revenue per Car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Products

$

 3,942 

$

 3,903 

$

 3,973 

$

 4,079 

$

 3,973 

Energy

 

 2,799 

 

 2,874 

 

 2,757 

 

 2,748 

 

 2,793 

Industrial

 

 3,262 

 

 3,178 

 

 3,269 

 

 3,258 

 

 3,241 

Premium

 

 1,487 

 

 1,503 

 

 1,513 

 

 1,546 

 

 1,513 

Average 

$

 2,411 

$

 2,389 

$

 2,399 

$

 2,403 

$

 2,400 



[a]For intermodal shipments, each container or trailer equals one carload.



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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP







 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Ratios

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

for the Twelve Months Ended

 2018  2017  2016 

Net income

$

 5,966 

$

 10,712 

$

 4,233 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 94 

 

 245 

 

 221 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

 1,775 

 

 (3,080)

 

 2,533 

Depreciation

 

 2,191 

 

 2,105 

 

 2,038 

Interest expense

 

 870 

 

 719 

 

 698 

EBITDA

$

 10,708 

$

 10,211 

$

 9,281 

Interest on present value of operating leases

 

 84 

 

 98 

 

 114 

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$

 10,792 

$

 10,309 

$

 9,395 

Debt

$

 22,391 

$

 16,944 

$

 15,007 

Net present value of operating leases

 

 2,271 

 

 2,140 

 

 2,435 

Unfunded pension and OPEB, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net of taxes of $135, $238, and $261

 

 456 

 

 396 

 

 436 

Adjusted debt (b)

$

 25,118 

$

 19,480 

$

 17,878 

Adjusted debt / Adjusted EBITDA (b/a)

 

 2.3 

 

 1.9 

 

 1.9 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

*Total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB obligation divided by net income less other income plus income tax expense, depreciation, interest expense, and interest on present value of operating leases. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and interest on present value of operating leases) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to sustain given debt levels (including leases) with the cash generated from operations. In addition, a comparable measure is used by rating agencies when reviewing the Company’s credit rating. Adjusted debt to Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income. The table above provides reconciliations from net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At December 31, 2018, in transition to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019, the incremental borrowing rate on operating leases was 3.7%. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, operating leases were discounted using our effective interest rate on debt of 4.6% and 4.7%, respectively.

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Percentages

 2018  2017  2016 

Net income

$

 5,966 

$

 10,712 

$

 4,233 

Average equity

$

 22,640 

$

 22,394 

$

 20,317 

Return on average common shareholders' equity

 

 26.4% 

 

 47.8% 

 

 20.8% 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)*

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Millions, Except Percentages

 2018  2017  2016 

Net income

$

 5,966 

$

 10,712 

$

 4,233 

Interest expense

 

 870 

 

 719 

 

 698 

Interest on average present value of operating leases

 

 82 

 

 105 

 

 121 

Taxes on interest

 

 (218)

 

 (309)

 

 (306)

Net operating profit after taxes as adjusted (a)

$

 6,700 

$

 11,227 

$

 4,746 

Average equity

$

 22,640 

$

 22,394 

$

 20,317 

Average debt

 

 19,668 

 

 15,976 

 

 14,604 

Average present value of operating leases

 

 2,206 

 

 2,288 

 

 2,581 

Average invested capital as adjusted (b)

$

 44,514 

$

 40,658 

$

 37,502 

Return on invested capital as adjusted (a/b)

 

 15.1% 

 

 27.6% 

 

 12.7% 



*ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K, and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. In addition, we currently use ROIC as a performance criteria in determining certain elements of equity compensation for our executives. ROIC should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is Return on Average Common Shareholders’ Equity. The tables above provide reconciliations from return on average common shareholders’ equity to ROIC.







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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 Financial Performance Adjusted for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted

Operating

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

 

Income

 

Taxes

 

Income

 

EPS

Ratio

Reported results** (GAAP)

$

 2,247 

$

 (5,186)

$

 7,278 

$

 9.25  58.8 

%

Factors Affecting Comparability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Equity-method affiliates

 

 (212)

 

 (73)

 

 (139)

 

 (0.18) 3.9 

pts

     Deferred taxes

 

- 

 

 5,935 

 

 (5,935)

 

 (7.54)

- 

 

Adjusted results (non-GAAP)

$

 2,035 

$

 676 

$

 1,204 

$

 1.53  62.7 

%









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted

Operating

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

Income

 

Taxes

 

Income

 

EPS

Ratio

Reported results** (GAAP)

$

 8,106 

$

 (3,080)

$

 10,712 

$

 13.36  61.8 

%

Factors Affecting Comparability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Equity-method affiliates

 

 (212)

 

 (73)

 

 (139)

 

 (0.17) 1.0 

pts

     Deferred taxes

 

- 

 

 5,935 

 

 (5,935)

 

 (7.40)

- 

 

Adjusted results (non-GAAP)

$

 7,894 

$

 2,782 

$

 4,638 

$

 5.79  62.8 

%





*     The above tables reconcile our results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 to adjusted results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating income, adjusted income taxes, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted operating ratio, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide relevant and useful information for management and investors because they clarify our actual operating performance by excluding certain significant items that are not considered indicative of future financial trends and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating income, income taxes, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio, as indicators of operating performance.



**    Adjusted for the retrospective adoption of ASU 2017-07, which was effective January 1, 2018.



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