NASDAQ$CSX

CSX Corp · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CSX's Q3 2024 earnings were announced, revealing an increase in operating income and diluted EPS compared to the prior year period.

CSX Corp. reported a 7% increase in operating income to $1.35 billion and a 12% increase in diluted EPS to $0.46 for Q3 2024. Total revenue increased by 1% year-over-year to $3.62 billion, driven by growth in merchandise and intermodal volume, partially offset by a decline in coal revenue.

  • Operating income increased by 7% to $1.35 billion compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Net earnings were $894 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to $828 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
  • Revenue totaled $3.62 billion, a 1% increase year-over-year.
  • Total volume of 1.59 million units for the quarter was 3% higher compared to third quarter 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.62B

Previous: $3.57B+1.3%
EPS

$0.46

Previous: $0.42+9.5%
Total Volume

1.6M

No prior period
Operating Margin

32.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.69B

Previous: -$1.59B-6.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$797M

Previous: -$744M-7.1%
Net Income

$894M

Previous: $846M+5.7%
Operating Income

$1.35B

Previous: $1.3B+4.6%
Gross Profit

$1.35B

Previous: $1.3B+4.6%
Total Assets

$43.1B

Previous: $41.9B+2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CSX · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.62B

Q3 2024+1.3%vs Q3 2023
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 with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, margins, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance.

Tailwinds

  • projections and estimates of earnings
  • projections and estimates of revenues
  • projections and estimates of margins
  • statements of management's plans
  • statements of management's strategies and objectives for future operations

Headwinds

  • changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions
  • legislative or regulatory changes
  • the inherent business risks associated with safety and security
  • the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company
  • natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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