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Keith Schoonmaker, CFA
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Hurricane Harvey Affected Union Pacific's 3Q Revenue, Costs, and Fluidity; Solid Results Otherwise

Union Pacific management described Hurricane Harvey as one of the larger events the firm has contended with, and the third-quarter operating ratio deteriorated 70 basis points to 62.8%. Management estimates that the hurricane hit the OR by 75 basis points, and charges due to recent workforce reductions were another 155 basis points, so excluding these nonrecurring events, the quarterly OR would have been a more impressive 60.5%. A couple examples of Harvey’s impact are the temporary closure of s...
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Union Pacific Corporation

Union Pacific, through its operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, is a Class I railroad operating in the United States. The company's network included route miles, linking Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast ports with the Midwest and eastern United States. gateways and providing several corridors to key Mexican gateways. The company serves the western two-thirds of the country and maintains coordinated schedules with other rail carriers for the handling of freight to and from the Atlantic Coast, the Pacific Coast, the Southeast, the Southwest, Canada, and Mexico. The company's business mix includes agricultural products, energy, industrial, and premium.

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Keith Schoonmaker, CFA

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