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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-031962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNP"
cik: "0000100885"
company_name: "UNION PACIFIC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:18:17.856331+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Union Pacific Q3 EPS $2.75 beats prior year $2.51; operating income up 11%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $2.75, up 10% from $2.51; net income $1.7B, up 9% from $1.5B.
- Operating revenue $6.1B, up 3%; freight revenue ex-fuel surcharge up 5% on 6% higher carloads.
- Operating ratio improved 310 bps to 60.3% (fuel price benefit 120 bps); operating income $2.4B, up 11%.
- Workforce productivity record: 1,102 car miles per employee, up 12% YoY; freight car velocity +5%.
- 2024 outlook affirmed: Q4 expected consistent q/q and up YoY; $1.5B share repurchases and $3.4B capex planned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-031962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNP
- cik: 0000100885
- company_name: UNION PACIFIC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+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/100885/000143774924031962/0001437749-24-031962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000143774924031962/unp20240812_8k.htm

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