NASDAQ$CSX

CSX Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CSX's first quarter results were announced, revealing a slight decrease in revenue and earnings per share compared to the previous year, while volumes showed growth.

CSX Corp. reported a decrease in operating income to $1.35 billion, compared to $1.46 billion in the prior year. Net earnings also decreased to $893 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to $987 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the same period last year. However, total volume increased by 3% to 1.53 million units, driven by growth in intermodal and coal volumes.

  • Operating income decreased by 8% year-over-year to $1.35 billion.
  • Net earnings declined to $893 million, with diluted EPS at $0.46.
  • Total volume increased by 3% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
  • Revenue totaled $3.68 billion, a 1% decrease year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.68B

Previous: $3.71B-0.7%
EPS

$0.46

Previous: $0.48-4.2%
Total Volume

1.5M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$524M

Previous: -$443M-18.3%
Free Cash Flow

$369M

Previous: $544M-32.2%
Net Income

$893M

Previous: $987M-9.5%
Operating Income

$1.35B

Previous: $1.46B-7.5%
Gross Profit

$1.35B

Previous: $1.46B-7.5%
Total Assets

$42.7B

Previous: $41.5B+2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CSX · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.68B

Q1 2024-0.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CSX is focused on improving the reliability and fluidity of its network and aims to build on its momentum, expecting favorable trends across many of the markets it serves.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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