NASDAQ$CSX

CSX Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CSX's Q4 2022 earnings were announced, revealing an increase in operating income and diluted EPS compared to the same period last year.

CSX Corp. reported a strong fourth quarter in 2022, with a 7% increase in operating income to $1.46 billion and a 17% increase in diluted EPS to $0.49 compared to Q4 2021. Revenue also increased by 9% year-over-year, reaching $3.73 billion.

  • Operating income for Q4 2022 reached $1.46 billion, a 7% increase compared to Q4 2021.
  • Net earnings for Q4 2022 were $1.02 billion, or $0.49 per share, compared to $934 million, or $0.42 per share, in the same period last year.
  • Revenue for Q4 2022 reached $3.73 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year.
  • The company's network performance continued to gain momentum, contributing to strong earnings.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.73B

Previous: $3.43B+8.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.49

Previous: $0.42+16.7%
Capital Expenditures

$696M

Previous: $571M+21.9%
Free Cash Flow

$668M

Previous: $709M-5.8%
Net Income

$1.02B

Previous: $934M+9.2%
Operating Income

$1.46B

Previous: $1.37B+6.6%
Gross Profit

$1.4B

Previous: $1.34B+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.96B

Previous: $2.24B-12.6%
Total Assets

$41.7B

Previous: $40.5B+2.8%

Revenue & EPS history

CSX · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.73B

Q4 2022+8.8%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CSX is focused on providing exceptional customer service to win share from trucks and drive profitable growth over the long term.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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