Exhibit 99.2
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CSX Reports Strong Double Digit Earnings Growth in Fourth Quarter
Full-year Revenues Break $10 Billion Mark and
Operating Income Exceeds $2.2 Billion
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Surface Transportation Highlights:
§ | Record revenue and operating income |
§ | Operating ratio improves on revenue growth and productivity |
§ | Best-ever safety and customer service performance |
Jacksonville, Florida (Jan. 22, 2008) – CSX Corporation [NYSE: CSX] today reported fourth quarter 2007 net earnings of $365 million, or 86 cents per share, including a penny per share from insurance gains. In the fourth quarter of last year, the company reported earnings of $347 million, or 75 cents per share, including 18 cents per share from insurance gains, a gain on Conrail property and the resolution of certain tax matters. On a reported basis, earnings per share increased 15% percent on a year-over-year basis.
“Once again, CSX delivered outstanding financial gains for our shareholders through strong improvements in safety, service and productivity,” said Michael Ward, chairman, president and CEO. “These improvements reflect the value we are delivering for our customers, the continued momentum in our business and the strong fundamentals of our industry in an evolving transportation marketplace.”
The company’s Surface Transportation businesses produced record fourth quarter operating income of $609 million versus $505 million in the same quarter last year. These results included insurance gains of $8 million and $27 million, respectively. On a comparable basis, excluding the insurance gains, operating income rose 26 percent on a year-over-year basis. (See table below for reconciliation of quarter items to reported numbers.)
The significant increase in operating income resulted from strong revenue growth and productivity improvements that allowed CSX to overcome the impact of higher fuel prices. In addition, the sustained improvements in the company’s safety record resulted in a favorable personal injury reserve adjustment for the quarter.
Full-Year Revenues Break $10 Billion Mark; Operating Ratio Best in a Decade
CSX reported full-year 2007 earnings per share of $2.99, including 29 cents per share from discontinued operations and insurance gains. In 2006, the company reported full-year earnings per share of $2.82, including 60 cents from insurance gains, a gain on Conrail property and the resolution of certain tax matters. On a comparable basis, excluding these items, earnings per share increased 22 percent on a year-over-year basis. (See table below for reconciliation of full-year items to reported numbers.)
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| Company’s most recent | Jacksonville, FL | David Baggs |
| Annual Report on Form 10-K, | 32202 | (904) 359-4812 |
| Quarterly Reports on Form | http://www.csx.com | MEDIA |
| 10-Q, and any Current | | Garrick Francis |
| Reports on Form 8-K | | (904) 359-1708 |
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Earnings growth in 2007 was supported by Surface Transportation revenues that exceeded $10 billion for the first time in the company’s history, and record Surface Transportation operating income of more than $2.2 billion. The company’s operating ratio for the full year improved to its best level in a decade.
“By nearly every measure of safety, customer service and financial performance, CSX is the fastest-improving company in an attractive rail industry. In fact, we now rank among the industry’s best companies in safety and service,” said Ward. “Our performance has generated significant shareholder value and has led to the highest share price gain of any major North American railroad in the past three years.”
With momentum in the company’s performance, a strong outlook for rail transportation, and the benefits of key investments in its network, management today reaffirmed its long-term financial targets, which include double-digit growth in operating income and earnings per share, as well as a mid- to low 70’s operating ratio and free cash flow before dividends of $800 million to $1 billion by 2010.
“Our employees are continually raising the bar and creating shareholder value in both the short-term and long-term while meeting the nation’s pressing transportation needs in ways that are good for the environment and the economy,” said Ward.
GAAPGAAP RECONCILIATION 1 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
| Fourth Quarter | | Full Year |
| 2007 | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Earnings Per Share Less Gain on Insurance Recoveries Less Gain on Conrail Property After-tax Less Income Tax Benefits Less Discontinued Operations | $ 0.86 (0.01) - - - | | $ 0.75 (0.04) (0.06) (0.08) - | | | $ 2.99 (0.04) - - (0.25) | | $ 2.82 (0.22) (0.06) (0.32) - | |
Comparable Earnings Per Share | $ 0.85 | | $ 0.57 | | | $ 2.70 | | $ 2.22 | |
Surface Transportation Operating Income Less Gains from Insurance Recoveries | $ 609 (8) | | $ 505 (27) | | | $ 2,251 (27) | | $ 2,126 (168) | |
Comparable ST Operating Income | $ 601 | | $ 478 | | | $ 2,224 | | $ 1,958 | |
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is a leading transportation company providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company’s transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports.
This earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available on the company's Web site at www.csx.com in the Investors section and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
CSX executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on January 22, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 888-327-6279 (888-EARN-CSX) and asking for the CSX earnings call. (Callers outside the U.S., dial 773-756-0199). Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.
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A webcast of the live conference call will be available at www.csx.com in the Investors section. Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be available. In addition, the replay will be available for download to a portable audio player or computer as an MP3 - or podcast - file. Both the replay and MP3 file can be found at www.csx.com in the Investors section and will be archived on the site for at least 30 days following the call for those unable to listen in real time.
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GAAP Reconciliation1
CSX reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used to manage the company’s business that fall within the meaning of Regulation G (Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures) by the SEC may provide users of the financial information with additional meaningful comparisons to prior reported results.
In press releases and presentation slides for stock analysts, CSX has provided Surface Transportation operating income and earnings per share adjusted for certain items, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The company’s management evaluates its business and makes certain operating decisions (e.g., budgeting, forecasting, employee compensation, asset management and resource allocation) using these adjusted numbers.
Likewise, this information facilitates comparisons to financial results that are directly associated with ongoing business operations as well as provides comparable historical information. Lastly, earnings forecasts prepared by stock analysts and other third parties generally exclude the effects of items that are difficult to predict or measure in advance and are not directly related to CSX’s ongoing operations. A reconciliation between GAAP and the non-GAAP measure is provided above. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP measures.
Forward-looking statements
This press release and other statements by the company contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, cost-savings, expenses, or other financial items; statements of management’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operation, and management’s expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved; statements concerning proposed new products and services; and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these 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 or business conditions, including those affecting the rail 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; and (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company’s SEC reports, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.csx.com.
Proxy Information
CSX plans to file with the SEC and furnish to its shareholders a Proxy Statement in connection with its 2008 Annual Meeting, and advises its security holders to read the Proxy Statement relating to the 2008 Annual Meeting when it becomes available, because it will contain important information. Security holders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents (when available) that CSX files with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Proxy Statement and these other documents may also be obtained for free from CSX by directing a request to CSX Corporation, Attn: Investor Relations, David Baggs, 500 Water Street C110, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
CSX, its directors and named executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of CSX’s security holders in connection with its 2008 Annual Meeting. Security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of such individuals in CSX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2006 and its proxy statement dated March 30, 2007, each of which is on file with the SEC. To the extent holdings of CSX securities have changed since the amounts printed in the proxy statement, dated March 30, 2007, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 or Form 5 filed with the SEC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS |
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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| | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | Quarters Ended | | | Years Ended | |
| | | | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29 | | | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29 | |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change | | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change |
Surface | Revenue | $ 2,577 | $ 2,396 | $ 181 | | $ 10,030 | $ 9,566 | $ 464 |
Transportation | Expense | | | | | | | |
| | Labor and Fringe | 759 | 753 | (6) | | 2,978 | 2,922 | (56) |
| | Materials, Supplies and Other | 467 | 496 | 29 | | 2,040 | 1,964 | (76) |
| | Fuel | 357 | 271 | (86) | | 1,210 | 1,112 | (98) |
| | Depreciation | 220 | 216 | (4) | | 882 | 856 | (26) |
| | Equipment and Other Rents | 110 | 121 | 11 | | 456 | 512 | 56 |
| | Inland Transportation | 63 | 61 | (2) | | 240 | 242 | 2 |
| | Gain on Insurance Recoveries (Note a) | (8) | (27) | (19) | | (27) | (168) | (141) |
| | | Total Expense | 1,968 | 1,891 | (77) | | 7,779 | 7,440 | (339) |
| Surface Transportation Operating Income | 609 | 505 | 104 | | 2,251 | 2,126 | 125 |
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| Other Operating Income | - | 2 | (2) | | 5 | 12 | (7) |
Consolidated | Consolidated Operating Income | 609 | 507 | 102 | | 2,256 | 2,138 | 118 |
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| Other Income - Net | 76 | 62 | 14 | | 93 | 95 | (2) |
| Interest Expense | (115) | (99) | (16) | | (417) | (392) | (25) |
| Earnings From Continuing Operations | | | | | | | |
| | | Before Income Taxes | 570 | 470 | 100 | | 1,932 | 1,841 | 91 |
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| Income Tax Expense (Note b) | (205) | (123) | (82) | | (706) | (531) | (175) |
| Earnings from Continuing Operations | 365 | 347 | 18 | | 1,226 | 1,310 | (84) |
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| Discontinued Operations (Note c) | - | - | - | | 110 | - | 110 |
| Net Earnings | $ 365 | $ 347 | $ 18 | | $ 1,336 | $ 1,310 | $ 26 |
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Earnings Per | Net Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution: | | | | | | | |
Common Share | | From Continuing Operations | $ 0.86 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.11 | | $ 2.74 | $ 2.82 | $(0.08) |
| | Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | | 0.25 | - | 0.25 |
| | Net Earnings | $ 0.86 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.11 | | $ 2.99 | $ 2.82 | $ 0.17 |
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| Average Diluted Common Shares | | | | | | | |
| | Outstanding (Thousands) | 425,475 | 463,524 | | | 448,280 | 465,934 | |
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| Cash Dividends Paid Per Common Share | $ 0.15 | $ 0.10 | | | $ 0.54 | $ 0.33 | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 7.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | |
(Dollars in Millions) | |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29, | |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 | |
Assets | Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 368 | $ 461 | |
| Short-term Investments | 346 | 439 | |
| Accounts Receivable - Net | 1,174 | 1,174 | |
| Materials and Supplies | 240 | 204 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 254 | 251 | |
| Other Current Assets | 109 | 143 | |
| | | Total Current Assets | 2,491 | 2,672 | |
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| Properties | 28,999 | 27,715 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (7,219) | (6,792) | |
| | | Properties - Net | 21,780 | 20,923 | |
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| Investment in Conrail | 639 | 607 | |
| Affiliates and Other Companies | 365 | 336 | |
| Other Long-term Assets | 259 | 591 | |
| | | Total Assets | $ 25,534 | $ 25,129 | |
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Liabilities and | Accounts Payable | $ 976 | $ 974 | |
Shareholders' Equity | Labor and Fringe Benefits Payable | 461 | 495 | |
| Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves | 247 | 253 | |
| Current Maturities of Long-term Debt | 785 | 592 | |
| Short-term Debt | 2 | 8 | |
| Income and Other Taxes Payable | 113 | 114 | |
| Other Current Liabilities | 87 | 86 | |
| | | Total Current Liabilities | 2,671 | 2,522 | |
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| Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves | 624 | 668 | |
| Long-term Debt | 6,470 | 5,362 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 6,096 | 6,110 | |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | 988 | 1,525 | |
| | | Total Liabilities | 16,849 | 16,187 | |
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| Shareholders' Equity: | | | |
| | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 408 | 438 | |
| | Other Capital (Note d) | 37 | 1,469 | |
| | Retained Earnings | 8,565 | 7,427 | |
| | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (325) | (392) | |
| | | Total Shareholders' Equity | 8,685 | 8,942 | |
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| | | Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ 25,534 | $ 25,129 | |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 7.
CSX Corporation |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
(Dollars in Millions) |
| | | | (Unaudited) | |
| | | | Years Ended |
| | | | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29, |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 |
Operating Activities | Net Earnings | $ 1,336 | $ 1,310 |
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided: | | |
| | Depreciation | 890 | 867 |
| | Deferred Income Taxes | 272 | 42 |
| | Non-cash Discontinued Operations (Note c) | (110) | - |
| | Gain on Insurance Recoveries (Note a) | (27) | (168) |
| | Insurance Proceeds | 13 | 121 |
| | Gain on Conrail (After Tax) | - | (26) |
| | Pension Plan Contribution | (266) | (28) |
| | Other Operating Activities | (77) | 33 |
| | Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: | | |
| | | Accounts Receivable | (50) | (33) |
| | | Other Current Assets | (41) | 96 |
| | | Accounts Payable | 48 | 51 |
| | | Income and Other Taxes Payable | 234 | (103) |
| | | Other Current Liabilities | (38) | (104) |
| | Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,184 | 2,058 |
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Investing Activities | Property Additions | (1,773) | (1,639) |
| Insurance Proceeds | 16 | 147 |
| Purchase of Short-term Investments | (2,338) | (1,412) |
| Proceeds from Sales of Short-term Investments | 2,459 | 1,290 |
| Other Investing Activities | (57) | 4 |
| | Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | (1,693) | (1,610) |
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Financing Activities | Short-term Debt - Net | (6) | 7 |
| Long-term Debt Issued | 2,381 | 471 |
| Long-term Debt Repaid | (785) | (546) |
| Dividends Paid | (231) | (145) |
| Stock Options Exercised | 153 | 319 |
| Shares Repurchased | (2,174) | (465) |
| Other Financing Activities | 78 | 63 |
| | Net Cash Used In Financing Activities | (584) | (296) |
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Cash and Cash | Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (93) | 152 |
Equivalents | | | | | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 461 | 309 |
| | Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ 368 | $ 461 |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 7.
CSX Corporation
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(a) | Gain on Insurance Recoveries: |
CSX recognized a pre-tax gain of $8 million and $27 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the years 2007 and 2006, the pre-tax gain was $27 million and $168 million, respectively. These gains represent insurance recoveries from claims related to Hurricane Katrina property damage and lost profits. Additional gains are expected in future periods as more cash is collected.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, CSX recognized an income tax benefit of $41 million, principally related to the resolution of federal income tax audits. For the year 2006, CSX recognized $151 million of income tax benefits, principally related to the resolution of certain tax matters.
(c) | Discontinued Operations: |
In the third quarter of 2007, the Internal Revenue Service completed its review of the company’s pre-filing agreement, which is an early review of specific transactions. The company recorded an income tax benefit of $110 million in the third quarter of 2007, primarily associated with the resolution of income tax matters related to former activities of the container shipping and marine service businesses. This benefit is recorded as discontinued operations as the company is no longer active in these businesses. This benefit is associated with tax basis adjustments, foreign dividends, and foreign tax credits from operations over a multi-year period.
The decrease in Other Capital was primarily driven by $2.1 billion of share repurchases in 2007, partially offset by stock option exercises and the conversion of convertible debt to equity.
(c) | Gain on Insurance Recoveries: |
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION DETAIL (Unaudited) |
(Dollars in Millions) |
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Quarters Ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 |
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| | | | Rail | Intermodal | Transportation | |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change |
Revenue | $ 2,219 | $ 2,038 | $ 358 | $ 358 | $ 2,577 | $ 2,396 | $ 181 |
Expense | | | | | | | |
| Labor and Fringe | 738 | 731 | 21 | 22 | 759 | 753 | (6) |
| Materials, Supplies and Other | 422 | 447 | 45 | 49 | 467 | 496 | 29 |
| Fuel | 357 | 271 | - | - | 357 | 271 | (86) |
| Depreciation | 214 | 206 | 6 | 10 | 220 | 216 | (4) |
| Equipment and Other Rents | 82 | 89 | 28 | 32 | 110 | 121 | 11 |
| Inland Transportation | (118) | (116) | 181 | 177 | 63 | 61 | (2) |
| Gain on Insurance Recoveries | (8) | (27) | - | - | (8) | (27) | (19) |
| | Total Expense | 1,687 | 1,601 | 281 | 290 | 1,968 | 1,891 | (77) |
Surface Transportation | | | | | | | |
| Operating Income | $ 532 | $ 437 | $ 77 | $ 68 | $ 609 | $ 505 | $ 104 |
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Surface Transportation | | | | | | | |
| Operating Ratio | 76.0% | 78.6% | 78.5% | 81.0% | 76.4% | 78.9% | |
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Other Operating Income | | | | | $ - | $ 2 | |
Consolidated Operating Income | | | | | $ 609 | $ 507 | |
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Years Ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 |
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| | | | Rail | Intermodal | Transportation | |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change |
Revenue | $ 8,674 | $ 8,154 | $ 1,356 | $ 1,412 | $ 10,030 | $ 9,566 | $ 464 |
Expense | | | | | | | |
| Labor and Fringe | 2,897 | 2,840 | 81 | 82 | 2,978 | 2,922 | (56) |
| Materials, Supplies and Other | 1,857 | 1,772 | 183 | 192 | 2,040 | 1,964 | (76) |
| Fuel | 1,210 | 1,112 | - | - | 1,210 | 1,112 | (98) |
| Depreciation | 848 | 818 | 34 | 38 | 882 | 856 | (26) |
| Equipment and Other Rents | 346 | 382 | 110 | 130 | 456 | 512 | 56 |
| Inland Transportation | (448) | (462) | 688 | 704 | 240 | 242 | 2 |
| Gain on Insurance Recoveries | (27) | (166) | - | (2) | (27) | (168) | (141) |
| | Total Expense | 6,683 | 6,296 | 1,096 | 1,144 | 7,779 | 7,440 | (339) |
Surface Transportation | | | | | | | |
| Operating Income | $ 1,991 | $ 1,858 | $ 260 | $ 268 | $ 2,251 | $ 2,126 | $ 125 |
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Surface Transportation | | | | | | | |
| Operating Ratio | 77.0% | 77.2% | 80.8% | 81.0% | 77.6% | 77.8% | |
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Other Operating Income | | | | | $ 5 | $ 12 | |
Consolidated Operating Income | | | | | $ 2,256 | $ 2,138 | |
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION VOLUME AND REVENUE (Unaudited) |
Volume (Thousands); Revenue (Dollars in Millions); Revenue Per Unit (Dollars) |
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Quarters Ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 |
| | Volume | | Revenue | | Revenue Per Unit |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % Change | | 2007 | 2006 | % Change | | 2007 | 2006 | | % Change |
| Chemicals | 125 | 126 | (1) | % | | $ 333 | $ 297 | 12 | % | $ 2,664 | $ 2,357 | | 13 | % |
| Emerging Markets | 115 | 123 | (7) | | | 147 | 138 | 7 | | | 1,278 | 1,122 | | 14 | |
| Forest Products | 81 | 95 | (15) | | | 169 | 188 | (10) | | | 2,086 | 1,979 | | 5 | |
| Agricultural Products | 109 | 103 | 6 | | | 226 | 184 | 23 | | | 2,073 | 1,786 | | 16 | |
| Metals | 79 | 84 | (6) | | | 163 | 160 | 2 | | | 2,063 | 1,905 | | 8 | |
| Phosphates and Fertilizers | 92 | 87 | 6 | | | 111 | 89 | 25 | | | 1,207 | 1,023 | | 18 | |
| Food and Consumer | 49 | 57 | (14) | | | 106 | 116 | (9) | | | 2,163 | 2,035 | | 6 | |
Total Merchandise | 650 | 675 | (4) | | | 1,255 | 1,172 | 7 | | | 1,931 | 1,736 | | 11 | |
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| Coal | 447 | 445 | 0 | | | 654 | 574 | 14 | | | 1,463 | 1,290 | | 13 | |
| Coke and Iron Ore | 22 | 26 | (15) | | | 29 | 30 | (3) | | | 1,318 | 1,154 | | 14 | |
Total Coal | 469 | 471 | (0) | | | 683 | 604 | 13 | | | 1,456 | 1,282 | | 14 | |
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Automotive | 109 | 112 | (3) | | | 215 | 210 | 2 | | | 1,972 | 1,875 | | 5 | |
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Other | - | - | - | | | 66 | 52 | 27 | | | - | - | | - | |
Total Rail | 1,228 | 1,258 | (2) | | | 2,219 | 2,038 | 9 | | | 1,807 | 1,620 | | 12 | |
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| International | 260 | 315 | (17) | | | 123 | 142 | (13) | | | 473 | 451 | | 5 | |
| Domestic | 273 | 237 | 15 | | | 227 | 204 | 11 | | | 832 | 861 | | (3) | |
| Other | - | - | - | | | 8 | 12 | (33) | | | - | - | | - | |
Total Intermodal | 533 | 552 | (3) | | | 358 | 358 | - | | | 672 | 649 | | 4 | |
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Total Surface Transportation | 1,761 | 1,810 | (3) | % | | $ 2,577 | $ 2,396 | 8 | % | | $ 1,463 | $ 1,324 | | 11 | % |
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Years Ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 |
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| | Volume | | Revenue | | Revenue Per Unit |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % Change | | 2007 | 2006 | % Change | | 2007 | 2006 | % Change | |
| Chemicals | 522 | 528 | (1) | % | | $ 1,313 | $ 1,210 | 9 | % | | $ 2,515 | $ 2,292 | | 10 | % |
| Emerging Markets | 491 | 524 | (6) | | | 605 | 580 | 4 | | | 1,232 | 1,107 | | 11 | |
| Forest Products | 352 | 404 | (13) | | | 722 | 773 | (7) | | | 2,051 | 1,913 | | 7 | |
| Agricultural Products | 410 | 397 | 3 | | | 786 | 681 | 15 | | | 1,917 | 1,715 | | 12 | |
| Metals | 355 | 364 | (2) | | | 702 | 673 | 4 | | | 1,977 | 1,849 | | 7 | |
| Phosphates and Fertilizers | 362 | 362 | - | | | 421 | 354 | 19 | | | 1,163 | 978 | | 19 | |
| Food and Consumer | 212 | 245 | (13) | | | 441 | 477 | (8) | | | 2,080 | 1,947 | | 7 | |
Total Merchandise | 2,704 | 2,824 | (4) | | | 4,990 | 4,748 | 5 | | | 1,845 | 1,681 | | 10 | |
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| Coal | 1,771 | 1,798 | (2) | | | 2,483 | 2,259 | 10 | | | 1,402 | 1,256 | | 12 | |
| Coke and Iron Ore | 91 | 94 | (3) | | | 120 | 119 | 1 | | | 1,319 | 1,266 | | 4 | |
Total Coal | 1,862 | 1,892 | (2) | | | 2,603 | 2,378 | 9 | | | 1,398 | 1,257 | | 11 | |
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Automotive | 439 | 463 | (5) | | | 839 | 847 | (1) | | | 1,911 | 1,829 | | 4 | |
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Other | - | - | - | | | 242 | 181 | 34 | | | - | - | | - | |
Total Rail | 5,005 | 5,179 | (3) | | | 8,674 | 8,154 | 6 | | | 1,733 | 1,574 | | 10 | |
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| International | 1,132 | 1,281 | (12) | | | 525 | 580 | (9) | | | 464 | 453 | | 2 | |
| Domestic | 979 | 898 | 9 | | | 807 | 786 | 3 | | | 824 | 875 | | (6) | |
| Other | - | - | - | | | 24 | 46 | (48) | | | - | - | | - | |
Total Intermodal | 2,111 | 2,179 | (3) | | | 1,356 | 1,412 | (4) | | | 642 | 648 | | (1) | |
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Total Surface Transportation | 7,116 | 7,358 | (3) | % | | $ 10,030 | $ 9,566 | 5 | % | | $ 1,409 | $ 1,300 | | 8 | % |
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REVENUE
Fourth quarter 2007 Surface Transportation revenue represents nearly six years of consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue gains. The Company was able to achieve continued pricing gains predominantly due to the overall cost and service advantages that rail based solutions provide versus other modes of transportation. These pricing gains, and higher fuel recovery, more than offset volume weakness in housing construction, domestic automobile production, and related markets.
Merchandise
Chemicals– Revenue and revenue-per-unit increases were driven primarily by improved pricing and a higher fuel surcharge rate. Volume was down slightly primarily due to weakness in propane volumes caused by a slow start to the winter heating season.
Emerging Markets– Revenue per unit improved on a higher fuel surcharge rate and reduced shipments of lower revenue per unit aggregate shipments, which include crushed stone, sand and gravel, as a result of continued weakness in residential construction.
Forest Products– Revenue and volume declined due to continued weakness in residential construction. Volumes were also negatively affected by lower paper production due to electronic media substitution.
Agricultural Products– Gains in price and fuel surcharge coverage drove increases in revenue and revenue per unit. Volume growth was due to increased shipments of feed grains and wheat. Additionally, ethanol volumes rose substantially as a result of expanded use in the Northeast.
Metals– Improved pricing and focus on longer-haul opportunities continue to drive revenue and revenue per unit increases. Volumes were down due to lower steel production resulting from weakness in the automotive market.
Phosphates and Fertilizers– Revenue increased due to continued yield management initiatives, and a rise in long-haul, high revenue per unit, shipments of fertilizer. Continued strength in fertilizer volumes was driven by higher demand for corn used in ethanol production.
Food and Consumer– Volume and revenue declines were due to weakness in building product demand and reduced shipments of transportation equipment. Revenue-per-unit increases were driven by continued pricing initiatives within the clay and ore markets.
Coal
Sustained growth in yield and improved fuel recovery positively influenced revenue and revenue per unit. Volume increased in the export market due to strong overseas demand and a weak U.S. dollar. These gains were offset by continued weakness in utility shipments as stockpiles remain at record high levels. Overall, volumes were flat as higher capacity cars allowed the movement of more tons with fewer cars.
Automotive
Volume was down due to a decline in vehicle production, several plant closures, and lower vehicle sales driven by the slowing economy and tight credit environment. Revenue per unit improved due to a higher fuel surcharge rate.
Intermodal Operating Revenue
International – Revenue-per-unit increases in the fourth quarter were driven by fuel recovery, yield management initiatives, and favorable mix. Revenue and volume were down due to slower growth of imports and losses of several accounts in previous quarters.
Domestic – The continued growth of new shorter-haul train service positively influenced domestic revenue and volume. Volume also grew by the opening of a new terminal. Revenue per unit declined as higher fuel recovery was more than offset by the mix impact of this new shorter-haul service.
CSX Corporation
Surface Transportation expenses increased $77 million from last year’s fourth quarter. Significant variances are described below.
Labor and Fringe expenses increased only $6 million. These expenses were basically flat primarily due to a reduction in headcount from lower volume and productivity gains related to improved operations. These savings were offset by the effects of inflation and other employee benefit costs.
Materials, Supplies and Other expenses decreased $29 million. The primary driver was a decrease of $56 million related to a change in estimate for personal injury reserves offset by increased environmental costs. This net favorable change was partially offset by train accident costs and inflation.
Fuel expense increased $86 million due to higher fuel prices, somewhat offset by increased fuel efficiency as well as lower volume.
Depreciation expense increased $4 million. A larger asset base related to higher capital spending was mostly offset by lower depreciation rates resulting from asset life studies.
Equipment and Other Rents expense decreased $11 million due to lower volumes and better asset utilization driven by operational fluidity reflected in lower shipment cycle times and cars-on-line measurements.
Gain on Insurance Recoveries of $8 million represents insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina property damage and lost profits. The $19 million decrease from last year’s quarter is due to timing of cash receipts.
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RAIL OPERATING STATISTICS(Estimated) |
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| | | | | | | Improvement | | | | Improvement |
| | | | | 2007 | 2006 | (Decline) % | | 2007 | 2006 | (Decline) % |
Coal | Domestic: | | | | | | | | | | |
(Millions of Tons) | | Utility | | 37.9 | 39.5 | (4) | % | | 154.9 | 161.5 | (4) | % |
| | Other | | 4.7 | 4.9 | (4) | | | 18.6 | 18.8 | (1) | |
| | | Total Domestic | | 42.6 | 44.4 | (4) | | | 173.5 | 180.3 | (4) | |
| Export | | 6.3 | 3.8 | 66 | | | 19.9 | 13.4 | 49 | |
| | | Total Coal | | 48.9 | 48.2 | 1 | | | 193.4 | 193.7 | - | |
| Coke and Iron Ore | | 1.9 | 2.3 | (17) | | | 7.6 | 8.1 | (6) | |
| | | Total Coal, Coke and Iron Ore | | 50.8 | 50.5 | 1 | | | 201.0 | 201.8 | - | |
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Revenue Ton-Miles | Merchandise | | 33.1 | 34.0 | (3) | | | 135.4 | 139.2 | (3) | |
(Billions) | Automotive | | 2.0 | 2.1 | (5) | | | 7.7 | 8.2 | (6) | |
| Coal | | 21.6 | 21.1 | 2 | | | 85.9 | 84.7 | 1 | |
| Intermodal | | 4.7 | 5.2 | (10) | | | 18.9 | 20.9 | (10) | |
| | | Total | | 61.4 | 62.4 | (2) | | | 247.9 | 253.0 | (2) | |
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Gross Ton-Miles | Total Gross Ton-Miles | | | | | | | | | | |
(Billions) | (Excludes locomotive gross ton-miles) | | 113.0 | 117.1 | (4) | | | 458.5 | 474.4 | (3) | |
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Service Measurements | FRA Personal Injuries Frequency Index | | 1.26 | 1.36 | 7 | | | 1.21 | 1.46 | 17 | |
| Number of FRA-reportable injuries per 200,000 man-hours | | | | | | | | | |
| FRA Train Accident Rate | | 2.85 | 3.62 | 21 | | | 2.83 | 3.54 | 20 | |
| Number of FRA-reportable train accidents per million train miles | | | | | | | | |
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| On-Time Train Originations | | 80.6% | 76.4% | 5 | | | 79.3% | 76.0% | 4 | |
| On-Time Destination Arrivals | | 72.6% | 65.9% | 10 | | | 70.4% | 62.7% | 12 | |
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| Dwell Time (Hours) | | 22.2 | 24.2 | 8 | | | 23.2 | 25.1 | 8 | |
| Cars-On-Line | 218,884 | 225,780 | 3 | | 221,943 | 224,680 | 1 | |
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| System Train Velocity (Miles Per Hour) | | 21.2 | 20.0 | 6 | | | 20.8 | 19.9 | 5 | |
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| Recrews (Per Day) | | 52 | 60 | 13 | | | 57 | 59 | 3 | % |
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Resources | Route Miles | | 21,166 | 21,114 | - | | | | | | |
| Locomotives (Owned and long-term leased) | | 4,007 | 3,851 | 4 | | | | | | |
| Freight Cars (Owned and long-term leased) | | 94,364 | 101,602 | (7) | % | | | | | |
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUEL STATISTICS |
| | Fourth Quarter | | Year |
| | 2007 | 2006 | | 2007 | 2006 |
Diesel No. 2: | | | | | |
| Estimated Fuel Consumption (Millions of Gallons) | 140 | 150 | | 569 | 598 |
| Price Per Gallon (a) (Dollars) | $ 2.56 | $ 1.81 | | $ 2.13 | $ 1.86 |
| Impact of Year-to-Year Price Variance on Operating Expense (Dollars in Millions) | $ (104) | | | $ (151) | |
(a) | 2006 amounts are net of fuel hedge benefits |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (Unaudited) |
| | (Dollars in millions) | | | | | |
| | Quarters Ended | | | Years Ended | |
| | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29, | | | Dec. 28, | Dec. 29, | |
| | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change | | 2007 | 2006 | $ Change |
Interest Income | $ 14 | $ 12 | $ 2 | | $ 55 | $ 41 | $ 14 |
Income from Real Estate and Resort Operations (a) | 51 | 18 | 33 | | 42 | 24 | 18 |
Gain on Conrail Property (After Tax) (b) | - | 26 | (26) | | - | 26 | (26) |
Miscellaneous | 11 | 6 | 5 | | (4) | 4 | (8) |
| Total | $ 76 | $ 62 | $ 14 | | $ 93 | $ 95 | $ (2) |
| (a) | Income from Real Estate and Resort Operations includes the results of operations of the company’s real estate sales, leasing, acquisition, and management and development activities as well as the results of operations from CSX Hotels, Inc., a resort doing business as The Greenbrier, located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Results of these operations may fluctuate as a function of timing of real estate sales and resort seasonality. |
| (b) | This item represents a non-cash gain on additional Conrail property received. |
EMPLOYEE COUNTS (Estimated) |
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| | | November | November | |
| | | 2007 | 2006 | Change |
Surface Transportation | | | |
| Rail | 31,898 | 33,042 | (1,144) |
| Intermodal | 1,006 | 1,047 | (41) |
| Technology and Corporate | 565 | 579 | (14) |
| | Total Surface Transportation | 33,469 | 34,668 | (1,199) |
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Resort and Real Estate | 1,595 | 1,582 | 13 |
| | Total | 35,064 | 36,250 | (1,186) |