NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

Norfolk Southern Corporation reported its third-quarter and nine-month financial results for 2026. The company saw an increase in net income for the third quarter to $759 million ($3.37/share) from $711 million ($3.16/share) in the prior year, driven by higher railway operating revenues. However, for the first nine months, net income decreased to $2.04 billion ($9.06/share) from $2.23 billion ($9.88/share) in 2025. Merger-related expenses increased significantly. The company also disclosed ongoing legal proceedings related to the Eastern Ohio incident and the pending merger with Union Pacific.

Norfolk Southern reported Q2 2026 net income of $734 million, a decrease from $768 million in Q2 2025, despite railway operating revenues increasing to $3.465 billion. The company incurred $51 million in merger-related expenses during the quarter as its acquisition by Union Pacific Corporation progresses, pending STB approval. Norfolk Southern also finalized a $285 million payment for the Eastern Ohio incident class action settlement and reached a $72 million settlement with the DOJ for environmental claims.

Norfolk Southern reported record second-quarter 2026 revenues of $3.5 billion, an 11% increase year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share were $3.26, down 4% from Q2 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 7% to $3.52, excluding merger-related expenses and the Eastern Ohio incident. The company also updated its 2026 adjusted operating expense guidance range to $8.8 to $8.9 billion due to increased estimated incremental fuel expense.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has filed its Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The report confirms the company's status as a large accelerated filer and includes its consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis. As of the reporting date, the company had 224,594,001 shares of common stock outstanding.

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its first-quarter 2026 financial results on April 24, 2026. The company issued a press release and detailed Quarterly Financial Data, which are available on its website. These documents provide investors with key insights into the company's performance for the recent quarter.