Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year
Earnings
Highlights:
. Fourth-quarter and full-year earnings per share
of $0.42 and $1.83, respectively
. Revenue gains broad-based, led by
intermodal and merchandise markets
. Favorable outlook for majority of
markets in 2014
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - January 15, 2014 - CSX Corporation
(NYSE: CSX) today announced fourth-quarter 2013 net earnings of $426
million, or $0.42 per share, down slightly from $449 million, or $0.44 per
share in 2012. Prior year results included after-tax real estate gains of
$57 million or 6 cents per share.
"Supported by the strength of an
expanding economy, we delivered 6 percent volume growth in the quarter,
despite another sharp decline in coal," said Michael J. Ward, chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "As the economy continues to expand,
CSX is well positioned to leverage that environment to create sustainable
long-term value for our customers and shareholders."
Fourth-quarter
revenue increased 5 percent to $3.0 billion, driven by broad-based strength
in the company's merchandise and intermodal markets. Operations were
resilient in the quarter, despite increased volume and
challenging winter
weather at the end of the quarter. However, the cycling of prior year real
estate gains contributed to operating income that was essentially unchanged
at $813 million.
For the full-year 2013, net earnings were $1.83 per
share, up slightly from $1.79 per share in 2012. Full-year 2013 revenue
increased 2 percent to a record $12.0 billion, operating income remained
stable at $3.5 billion, and the operating ratio increased slightly to 71.1
percent compared with 70.6 percent for 2012.
Looking forward, the company
remains on target to sustain a high-60s operating ratio by 2015 and achieve
a mid-60s operating ratio longer-term.
CSX executives will conduct a
quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on January
16, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the public may
listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-EARN-CSX (888-327-6279) and
asking for the CSX earnings call. Callers outside the U.S., dial
1-773-756-0199. Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In
conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and
presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com. Following the
earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be archived on
the company website.
This earnings announcement, as well as additional
detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial
Report available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com and on Form 8-K
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CSX, based in
Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides
rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to
customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial,
construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years,
CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and
industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area
in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's
population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and
more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and
small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its
subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like
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Forward-looking
Statements
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estimates of earnings, revenues, margins, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans,
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and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward- looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in
domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business
conditions.
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actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
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Contacts:
David Baggs,
Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Melanie Cost, Corporate
Communications
904-359-1702