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Norfolk Southern reports record Q1 revenue $2.9B, EPS $2.93; CEO Shaw compensation set
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
2022-Q1 EPS reported
$2.93
revenue$2,915,000,000
- Railway operating revenue $2.9B (+10% YoY), income from ops $1.1B (+7%), net income $703M.
- Diluted EPS $2.93, up from $2.66 in Q1 2021; first-quarter record for revenue, ops income, net income, EPS.
- Railway operating ratio 62.8%; fuel expense rose to $301M (+70% YoY) driven by higher prices.
- Alan H. Shaw CEO base salary $950k, incentive at 225% of base, supplemental LTI award $2.6M effective May 1.
- Repurchased 2.2M shares for $600M in Q1; cash and equivalents rose to $1.571B.