NASDAQ$CSX

CSX Corp · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CSX reported strong earnings growth driven by ONE CSX initiatives.

CSX Corp. reported first quarter 2023 results with an increase in operating income, net earnings, and diluted EPS compared to the prior year period. Revenue also increased due to solid volume growth in merchandise and coal, higher fuel surcharge, and pricing gains.

  • Operating income increased 14% compared to the prior year.
  • Revenue reached $3.71 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase.
  • Diluted EPS increased 23% from the first quarter of 2022.
  • Net earnings increased to $987 million, or $0.48 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.71B

Previous: $3.41B+8.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.39+23.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$443M

Previous: -$331M-33.8%
Free Cash Flow

$544M

Previous: $528M+3.0%
Net Income

$987M

Previous: $859M+14.9%
Operating Income

$1.46B

Previous: $1.28B+14.2%
Gross Profit

$1.46B

Previous: $1.28B+14.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.29B

Previous: $1.94B-33.3%
Total Assets

$41.5B

Previous: $40.5B+2.5%

Revenue & EPS history

CSX · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.71B

Q1 2023+8.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

42 / 74 earnings

Positive

+9.2%

Q1 2008

Best reaction

-9.1%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+4.7%+5.4%
Q4 2025-0.8%+4.5%+18.3%
Q3 2025+1.8%-0.2%-3.0%
Q2 2025+0.1%+1.3%-1.1%
Q1 2025+1.2%+1.6%+14.5%
Q4 2024-2.9%-2.0%-4.1%
Q3 2024-6.8%-5.2%-1.0%
Q2 2024-0.6%-0.2%+2.3%
Q1 2024-1.3%-0.6%-3.8%
Q4 2023+0.3%+2.0%+9.9%
Q3 2023+0.3%-3.2%+3.1%
Q2 2023-4.0%-1.9%-8.7%
Q1 2023+4.1%+1.1%+5.7%
Q4 2022-5.4%-6.2%-3.5%
Q3 2022-1.4%+3.0%+10.6%
Q2 2022+4.3%+5.5%+13.8%
Q1 2022+2.9%-1.8%-12.3%
Q4 2021-3.3%-4.3%-1.7%
Q3 2021+2.6%+4.7%+5.8%
Q2 2021+4.8%+5.5%+8.2%
Q1 2021+4.0%+4.5%-0.4%
Q4 2020-6.0%-6.8%-1.2%
Q3 2020+2.0%-1.6%+14.2%
Q2 2020-1.2%-1.2%+2.3%
Q1 2020+3.3%+11.7%+15.2%
Q4 2019+1.9%-0.2%+6.1%
Q3 2019+0.9%+2.3%+3.5%
Q2 2019-9.1%-10.4%-17.9%
Q1 2019+4.0%+4.1%+3.1%
Q4 2018+0.0%+3.5%+11.4%
Q3 2018-0.2%-4.1%+1.9%
Q2 2018+7.8%+8.5%+14.8%
Q1 2018+8.2%+6.4%+12.6%
Q4 2017-2.6%-3.0%-6.2%
Q3 2017+1.6%+3.2%-5.1%
Q2 2017-5.1%-5.4%-10.5%
Q1 2017+6.3%+7.5%+8.0%
Q4 2016-4.9%+14.3%+22.9%
Q3 2016+2.2%+1.8%+13.5%
Q2 2016+7.4%+5.4%+3.8%
Q1 2016+6.1%
Q4 2015-5.0%
Q3 2015-4.2%
Q2 2015+1.6%
Q1 2015-0.7%
Q4 2014-0.7%
Q3 2014+4.0%
Q2 2014+0.6%
Q1 2014-2.1%
Q4 2013-5.7%
Q3 2013-0.5%
Q2 2013+3.2%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012+3.7%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012+0.1%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q3 2011+7.1%
Q2 2011+1.3%
Q1 2011-1.9%
Q4 2010-2.6%
Q3 2010+0.3%
Q2 2010-3.5%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q3 2009-2.9%
Q3 2008-2.9%
Q2 2008+6.5%
Q2 2009+6.5%
Q4 2007+9.2%
Q4 2008+9.2%
Q1 2009+9.2%
Q1 2008+9.2%

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