(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, July 25, 2012)
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced its second-quarter 2012 results today with reported net income of $103 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.60, inclusive of the negative impact of approximately $0.30 from significant items including management transition and advisory costs and an Ontario corporate income tax rate change. In addition, the nine-day strike is estimated to have reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.25 to $0.30.
For the first half of 2012 Canadian Pacific’s net income was $245 million, an increase of $83 million, or 51 per cent and diluted earnings per share of $1.42, an increase of $0.47, or 49 per cent. These increases were primarily due to increased volumes and improved operating performance.
SECOND-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS COMPARED WITH SECOND-QUARTER 2011
• Total revenues were $1.4 billion, an increase of $101 million
• Operating expenses were $1.1 billion, an increase of $93 million
• Average fuel price was essentially flat at $3.49 U.S. dollars per U.S. gallon compared to $3.50 U.S. dollars per U.S. gallon
• Operating income was $239 million, an increase of $8 million
• Operating ratio was 82.5 per cent, an increase of 80 basis points
• Net income was $103 million, a decrease of $25 million
• Diluted earnings per share were $0.60 per share, a decrease of $0.15 per share
Canadian Pacific’s newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, E. Hunter Harrison said, “I look forward to working with a solid team of dedicated railroaders to improve CP’s service offering and drive long-term shareholder value. Canadian Pacific is a strong franchise with positive market opportunities.”
Conference Call Information
CP will discuss its results with analysts in a conference call beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (11:00 a.m. Mountain time) on July 25, 2012.
Conference Call Access
Toronto participants dial in number: (647) 427-7450
Operator assisted toll free dial in number: 1-888-231-8191
Callers should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.
Webcast
For those with Internet access we encourage you to listen via CP’s website. To access the webcast and the presentation material, click on “Invest In CP” tab.
A replay of the conference call will be available by phone through August 22, 2012 at 416-849-0833 or toll free 1-855-859-2056, password 91414131. A webcast of the presentation and an audio file will be available at www.cpr.ca under “Invest In CP” tab.