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Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC · NYSE · Industrials, railways · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends December

Latest report: Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 September 2026, released 22 October 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q3_9c808ee2.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+13.6% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+4.7% year on year
Net income, quarter
+6.8% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
+6.6% year on year
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
−5.7pp year on year
Return on equity, last 4 quarters
−3.6pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.5 billion, 13.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY202613.6% from 11.4% in Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 13 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.5 billion, 13.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$3.5 billion, 11.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$3.0 billion, 0.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$3.0 billion, 1.7% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$3.1 billion, 1.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$3.1 billion, 2.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$3.0 billion, 0.4% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$3.0 billion, 1.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q3 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$3.1 billion, 2.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$759 million, 6.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$759 million, 6.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$734 million, 4.4% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$547 million, 27.1% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$644 million, 12.1% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$711 million, 35.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$768 million, 4.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$750 million, 1,315.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$733 million, 39.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.1 billion, 129.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 31.5%, 5.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 31.5%, 5.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 32.2%, 9.3 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 33.5%, 7.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 35.8%, 2.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 37.2%, 6.4 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 41.5%, 17.4 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 41.3%, 21.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 33.6%, 10.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 30.8%, 4.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 16.8%, against 20.5% a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 16.8%, against 20.5% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 17.0%, against 24.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 17.6%, against 24.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 19.2%, against 19.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.5%, against 18.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 24.1%, against 14.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 24.5%, against 11.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 19.4%, against 14.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 18.3%, against 16.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.6 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.

    Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.6 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.6 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.6 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.5 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.0 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.9 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.7 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.5 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.6 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$15.0 billion at 30 September 2026, 2.7 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.0 billion at 30 September 2026, 2.7 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.5 billion at 30 June 2026, 2.9 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.8 billion at 31 March 2026, 2.9 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.6 billion at 31 December 2025, 2.7 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.7 billion at 30 September 2025, 2.6 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$16.1 billion at 30 June 2025, 2.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$16.2 billion at 31 March 2025, 2.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedNet debt was US$15.6 billion at 31 December 2024, 2.9 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$16.2 billion at 30 September 2024, 3.2 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q3 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents27 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q3_9c808ee2

Corporate Events

No corporate event found in the filings since 2020.

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

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Margins

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Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202622 Oct 202610-Q:0001628280-26-066836
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202623 Jul 202610-Q:0001628280-26-049326
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202624 Apr 202610-Q:0001628280-26-027051
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20259 Feb 202610-K:0001628280-26-006268
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202523 Oct 202510-Q:0001628280-25-046128
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202529 Jul 202510-Q:0000702165-25-000028
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202523 Apr 202510-Q:0000702165-25-000013
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202410 Feb 202510-K:0000702165-25-000008
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202422 Oct 202410-Q:0000702165-24-000035
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202426 Jul 202410-Q:0000702165-24-000028
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202424 Apr 202410-Q:0000702165-24-000009
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20235 Feb 202410-K:0000702165-24-000005
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202325 Oct 202310-Q:0000702165-23-000037
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202327 Jul 202310-Q:0000702165-23-000032
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202326 Apr 202310-Q:0000702165-23-000017
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20223 Feb 202310-K:0000702165-23-000010
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202226 Oct 202210-Q:0000702165-22-000039
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202227 Jul 202210-Q:0000702165-22-000028
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202227 Apr 202210-Q:0000702165-22-000014
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20214 Feb 202210-K:0000702165-22-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202127 Oct 202110-Q:0000702165-21-000034
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202128 Jul 202110-Q:0000702165-21-000025
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202128 Apr 202110-Q:0000702165-21-000011
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20204 Feb 202110-K:0000702165-21-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202028 Oct 202010-Q:0000702165-20-000042
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202029 Jul 202010-Q:0000702165-20-000033
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202029 Apr 202010-Q:0000702165-20-000016

Checks

269269 checks, all passed
Fiscal calendar70 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year120 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level.
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity27 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Lease liabilities6 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
Debt maturities6 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
Quarters and 9 months21 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt6 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

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Values published1,321
Confirmed by other figures50.2%, 663 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures19.5%, 257 values
Values withheld0
Restated figures tracked2
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

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Snapshot FY2026Q3_9c808ee2 · dataset SHA-256 9c808ee2f794a363676b8ee13a3aa4c15a0b26ddee926af723da27383601ea61 · findings rules 0.5

Data: info.json · dataset.json · validation.json · documents.json