---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000277948-21-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:44:56.879479+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX Q3 2021 EPS $0.43 vs $0.32 YoY; revenue up 24% to $3.29B

## Summary
- Net earnings $968M ($0.43 diluted EPS) vs $736M ($0.32) in Q3 2020.
- Revenue $3.29B, up 24% YoY, driven by growth across all business lines and Quality Carriers acquisition.
- Operating income $1.44B, up 26%; operating ratio improved to 56.4% from 56.9%.
- CEO cites ongoing supply chain disruptions and COVID-19 Delta variant challenges.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277948-21-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000027794821000048/0000277948-21-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000027794821000048/csx-20211020.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277948-21-000048.txt

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