(Source: CSX press release, July 20, 2023)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. today announced second quarter 2023 operating income of $1.48 billion compared to $1.70 billion in the prior year period. Net earnings of $996 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $1.18 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Second quarter 2022 results included a $122 million gain ($0.04/share after-tax) related to the Commonwealth of Virginia property sale agreement.
“The ONE CSX team continued to build momentum this quarter as our merchandise and coal businesses continued to demonstrate significant volume gains,” said Joe Hinrichs, president and chief executive officer. “Though intermodal activity remains challenged, our strong service performance distinguishes us in the marketplace and is attracting shippers to our network. We look forward to meeting the opportunities ahead in the second half of the year and over the long term as we position CSX for sustainable, profitable growth.”
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
- Revenue totaled $3.70 billion for the quarter, declining 3% year-over-year as lower fuel prices, reduced supplemental revenue, a decline in export coal benchmark prices, and a decrease in intermodal volumes more than offset the effects of volume growth in coal and merchandise and solid gains in merchandise pricing.
- Operating income of $1.48 billion decreased 13% compared to the same period in 2022, with an operating ratio of 59.9%.
- Diluted EPS of $0.49 decreased 9% from $0.54 in the prior year.
CSX executives will conduct a conference call with the investment community this afternoon, April 20, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-510-2008. For callers outside the U.S., dial 1-646-960-0306. Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call and enter in 3368220 as the passcode.
In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company’s website at http://investors.csx.com. Following the earnings call, a webcast replay of the presentation will be archived on the company
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