NYSE$NSC
Norfolk Southern Corp · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Norfolk Southern reported second-quarter financial results.
Norfolk Southern reported a second-quarter net income of $392 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.53 and an operating ratio of 70.7 percent.
- Employees prioritized safety and customer service amidst redefined circumstances.
- Commitment to shareholder value was underscored by ongoing transformation efforts.
- Hump yard footprint was further reduced.
- Fuel efficiency gains and increased train size were achieved.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Norfolk Southern · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.09B
Forward guidance
The company is mobilized and driven to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and will continue to create collaborative change and relentlessly pursue increased productivity as a leading supply chain partner throughout the economic recovery and beyond.
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 Q2 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
41 / 72 earnings
Positive
+11.7%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-8.6%
Q3 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | -2.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.9% | +4.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.3% | -1.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.0% | -4.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.9% | +0.8% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.8% | -0.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.6% | +1.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.7% | +12.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.7% | -1.5% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.2% | -1.1% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.6% | -4.4% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.1% | -1.2% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.0% | +0.7% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.7% | -6.9% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.6% | +5.7% | +16.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.1% | +3.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.4% | +0.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.8% | -1.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.2% | +0.7% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -2.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.4% | +0.4% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.6% | +0.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.0% | +5.6% | +19.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.0% | +2.9% | +16.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | -1.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.8% | +1.1% | -10.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.1% | -0.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.6% | -2.4% | -13.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.6% | +0.6% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.6% | +1.7% | +11.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.7% | +5.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.2% | +6.3% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.3% | -0.2% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.7% | +0.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.0% | -5.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.7% | +0.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.5% | +2.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.1% | -0.3% | +11.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.9% | -4.5% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.1% | — | — |
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