From Progressive Railroading Magazine; April 25, 2018
Norfolk Southern Corp. this morning announced its first-quarter financial results, which include four records.
The Class I set new Q1 highs or lows for: earnings per share at $1.93, up 30 percent year over year; net income at $552 million, up 27 percent; income from operations at $835 million, up 10 percent; and the operating ratio at 69.3, down 1.3 points. A lower effective income tax rate helped boost net income, NS officials said in a press release.
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