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Keith Schoonmaker
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Norfolk Southern Continues to Grow Its Intermodal Franchise, Reaching Company-Best Operating Ratios

Norfolk Southern achieved record third-quarter operating income, net income, EPS, and operating ratio, resulting in record year-to-date performance in these same metrics. The Eastern rail grew revenue 10%, EBIT 14%, net income 39%, and EPS 44% over the prior-year period. While it was a third-quarter record for NS, the firm’s record 65.4% OR still pales compared with most peers. We maintain our wide moat rating and expect to increase our fair value estimate slightly as we update rate expectations...
Underlying
Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods primarily in the Southeast, East, and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States. The company also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. The company provides intermodal network in the eastern half of the United States. The company's railroad operates in several states and the District of Columbia. The company's system reaches manufacturing plants, electric generating facilities, mines, distribution centers, transload facilities, and other businesses in its service area.

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Morningstar
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Keith Schoonmaker

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