Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which owns and operates short-line and regional railroads, reported higher quarterly profit, helped by a rise in freight revenue.
Genesee & Wyoming operates railroads in the United States, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, and transports commodities such as coal, paper, metals and minerals.
For October-December, net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming rose to $19.9 million, or 47 cents per share, from $18.3 million, or 44 cents per share, a year earlier. Operating revenue rose 21 percent to $169.7 million. Same railroad operating freight revenues jumped about 16 percent to $95.4 million.
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