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
Revenue & EPS history
CSX · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.62B
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
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Headwinds
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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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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