earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Union Pacific says 2022 OR starting with '55' unlikely; inflation ~4%
UNION PACIFIC CORP
- CFO Hamann reaffirmed FY2022 OR improvement vs 2021, but incremental margins below original mid-60% forecast.
- All-in inflation excluding locomotive fuel expected ~4%; fuel and cost inflation pressuring margins.
- Achievement of OR starting with '55' unlikely due to higher network costs and inflation.
- Railroad filed amended service recovery plan with STB on June 3, projecting key metric ranges.