NYSE$NSC
Norfolk Southern Corp · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Norfolk Southern reported solid financial performance in Q2 2022 with record railway operating revenues, income from railway operations, and diluted earnings per share.
Norfolk Southern announced second quarter 2022 financial results, which included quarterly records for railway operating revenues, income from railway operations, and diluted earnings per share. The company reported railway operating revenue of $3.3 billion, income from railway operations of $1.3 billion, net income of $819 million, and diluted earnings per share of $3.45.
- Norfolk Southern delivered solid financial performance in the second quarter.
- The company made considerable progress on staffing during the quarter.
- Norfolk Southern launched its TOP|SPG operating model.
- Visible upticks in qualified employees and train speeds were observed as a result of these initiatives.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Norfolk Southern · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.25B
Forward guidance
Norfolk Southern is committed to service recovery and expects to see further progress in the months ahead.
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 2022
+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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