Union Pacific Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.01 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $3.08
•Operating ratio (OR) of 59.2% and adjusted OR* of 58.5%
•Operating revenue increased 3%
Omaha, Neb., October 23, 2025 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2025 third quarter net income of $1.8 billion, or $3.01 per diluted share. Results include merger costs of $41 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. Adjusted 2025 third quarter net income* of $1.8 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share* compares to 2024 third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.75 per diluted share.
"Our third quarter results serve as a proof point that we are successfully executing on our strategy" said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. "We have a historic opportunity with the Norfolk Southern to create America's first transcontinental railroad. As we work towards regulatory approval, our team is focused and driving continued improvements in our pursuit of what's possible."
Third Quarter Summary: 2025 vs. 2024
Financial Results: Strong Operating Income Growth Driven by Increased Revenue and Operating Efficiency; Best Ever Quarter Record for Freight Revenue excluding Fuel Surcharge
•Operating revenue of $6.2 billion grew 3% driven by solid core pricing gains, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge.
•Freight revenue excluding fuel surcharge grew 4%.
•Reported operating ratio was 59.2%, an improvement of 110 basis points. Adjusted operating ratio* was 58.5%, an improvement of 180 basis points.
Operating Results: Continued Momentum in Safety, Service, and Operational Excellence; Third Quarter Records for Freight Car Velocity and Locomotive Productivity and Best Ever Quarter Records for Terminal Dwell, Train Length, Workforce Productivity, and Fuel Consumption Rate
•Reportable personal injury rate and reportable derailment rate both improved.
•Freight car velocity was 226 daily miles per car, an 8% improvement.
•Locomotive productivity was 140 gross ton-miles (GTMs) per horsepower day, a 4% improvement.
•Average terminal dwell was 20.4 hours, a 9% improvement.
•Average train length was 9,801 feet, a 2% increase.
•Workforce productivity improved 6% to 1,165 car miles per employee.
* Adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted operating ratio are considered non-GAAP financial measures. See attached supplemental schedule of non-GAAP measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.
On Track With Investor Day Targets
•2025 Outlook:
◦Meeting customer demand with strong service; challenging international intermodal comparison
◦Pricing dollars accretive to operating ratio
◦Earnings per share growth consistent with attaining the 3-year CAGR target of high-single to low-double digit
◦Industry-leading operating ratio and return on invested capital
◦Continued strong cash generation
◦Capital allocation
- Capital plan of $3.4 billion
- Third quarter 2025 dividend increase of 3%
- Share repurchases paused for Norfolk Southern merger
Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Union Pacific will webcast its third quarter 2025 earnings release presentation live at www.up.com/investor and via teleconference on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877-407-8293 (or for international participants, 201-689-8349).
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable, and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
Union Pacific Investor contact: Diana Prauner at 402-544-4227 or dprauner@up.com
Union Pacific Media contact: Clarissa Beyah at 402-957-4793 or cbeyah@up.com
Supplemental financial information is attached.
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This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. These and other important factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Norfolk Southern’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000070216525000008/nsc-20241231.htm)
and Norfolk Southern’s subsequent filings with the SEC, Union Pacific’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000100885/000010088525000042/unp-20241231.htm) (the “Union Pacific Annual Report”) and Union Pacific’s subsequent filings with the SEC, as well as the risks described in Union Pacific’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 290282), as filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025, as amended on September 30, 2025 (available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000119312525224307/d908896ds4a.htm) (the “Registration Statement”), may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. References to Union Pacific’s and Norfolk Southern’s website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date they were first issued, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the Transaction, Union Pacific filed the Registration Statement with the SEC, which includes a prospectus with respect to the shares of Union Pacific’s common stock to be issued in the Transaction and a joint proxy statement for Union Pacific’s and Norfolk Southern’s respective shareholders. The Registration Statement was declared effective on September 30, 2025, and Union Pacific filed a final prospectus on October 1, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000119312525226560/d908896d424b3.htm), and Norfolk Southern filed a definitive proxy statement on October 1, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525226601/d64358ddefm14a.htm) (together, the “Definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). Each of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern may also file with or furnish to the SEC other relevant documents regarding the Transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, the Definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any other document that Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern may mail to their respective shareholders in connection with the Transaction.
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Information about the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific and their ownership of Union Pacific common stock can also be found in the Union Pacific Annual Report, and its definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2025 (the “Union Pacific 2025 Proxy Statement”) and other documents subsequently filed by Union Pacific with the SEC, which are available on its website at www.up.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific, their ownership of Union Pacific common stock, and Union Pacific ’s transactions with related persons is set forth in in the sections entitled “Proposal Number 1 – Election of Directors—Directors/Nominees”, “Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2024”, “Proposal Number 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation”, “A Letter From Our Compensation and Talent Committee” and “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis” of the Union Pacific 2025 Proxy Statement. To the extent holdings of Union Pacific common stock by the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific have changed from the amounts of Union Pacific common stock held by such persons as reflected therein, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=100885&owner=exclude under the tab “Ownership Disclosures”.
Information about the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern and their ownership of Norfolk Southern common stock is also set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Norfolk Southern’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 28, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000119312525066914/d892357ddef14a.htm), and other documents subsequently filed by Norfolk Southern with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern, their ownership of Norfolk Southern common stock, and Norfolk Southern’s transactions with related persons is set forth in the sections entitled “Norfolk Southern Director Nominees”, “Corporate Governance and the Board—Item 1: Election of 13 Directors for a One-Year Term”, “Corporate Governance and the Board—Director Nominees”, “Corporate Governance and the Board—Compensation of Directors”, “Executive Compensation” and “Stock Ownership Information” of such definitive proxy statement. Please also refer to Norfolk Southern’s subsequent Current Report, as filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on June 3, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000119312525133796/d35291d8k.htm), regarding subsequent changes to Norfolk Southern’s Board of Directors following the filing of such definitive proxy statement. To the extent holdings of Norfolk Southern common stock by the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern have changed from the amounts of Norfolk Southern common stock held by such persons as reflected in the definitive proxy statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=702165&owner=exclude under the tab “Ownership Disclosures”.
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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the periods ended September 30, | 3rd quarter | | Year-to-date |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | % | | 2025 | | 2024 | | % |
| Operating revenues | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Freight revenues | $ | 5,927 | | $ | 5,768 | | 3 | % | | $ | 17,461 | | $ | 17,022 | | 3 | % |
| Other revenues | 317 | | 323 | | (2) | | | 964 | | 1,107 | | (13) | |
| Total operating revenues | 6,244 | | 6,091 | | 3 | | | 18,425 | | 18,129 | | 2 | |
| Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,214 | | 1,228 | | (1) | | | 3,675 | | 3,638 | | 1 | |
| Purchased services and materials | 683 | | 644 | | 6 | | | 1,956 | | 1,901 | | 3 | |
| Depreciation | 618 | | 602 | | 3 | | | 1,841 | | 1,792 | | 3 | |
| Fuel | 616 | | 610 | | 1 | | | 1,795 | | 1,893 | | (5) | |
| Equipment and other rents | 212 | | 237 | | (11) | | | 683 | | 672 | | 2 | |
| Other | 352 | | 354 | | (1) | | | 1,030 | | 1,045 | | (1) | |
| Total operating expenses | 3,695 | | 3,675 | | 1 | | | 10,980 | | 10,941 | | - | |
| Operating income | 2,549 | | 2,416 | | 6 | | | 7,445 | | 7,188 | | 4 | |
| Other income, net | 96 | | 87 | | 10 | | | 297 | | 282 | | 5 | |
| Interest expense | (327) | | (314) | | 4 | | | (984) | | (957) | | 3 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,318 | | 2,189 | | 6 | | | 6,758 | | 6,513 | | 4 | |
| Income tax expense | (530) | | (518) | | 2 | | | (1,468) | | (1,528) | | (4) | |
| Net income | $ | 1,788 | | $ | 1,671 | | 7 | % | | $ | 5,290 | | $ | 4,985 | | 6 | % |
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| Share and per share | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share - basic | $ | 3.02 | | $ | 2.75 | | 10 | % | | $ | 8.88 | | $ | 8.19 | | 8 | % |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 3.01 | | $ | 2.75 | | 9 | | | $ | 8.87 | | $ | 8.18 | | 8 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 592.4 | | 607.6 | | (3) | | | 595.8 | | 608.7 | | (2) | |
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 593.2 | | 608.6 | | (3) | | | 596.7 | | 609.7 | | (2) | |
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.38 | | $ | 1.34 | | 3 | | | $ | 4.06 | | $ | 3.94 | | 3 | |
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| Operating ratio | 59.2 | % | 60.3 | % | (1.1) | pts | | 59.6 | % | 60.4 | % | (0.8) | pts |
| Effective tax rate | 22.9 | % | 23.7 | % | (0.8) | pts | | 21.7 | % | 23.5 | % | (1.8) | pts |
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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)
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| 3rd quarter | | Year-to-date |
| For the periods ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 | % | | 2025 | 2024 | % |
| Freight revenues (millions) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 975 | | $ | 923 | | 6 | % | | $ | 2,889 | | $ | 2,767 | | 4 | % |
| Fertilizer | 227 | | 208 | | 9 | | | 638 | | 612 | | 4 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 258 | | 269 | | (4) | | | 785 | | 832 | | (6) | |
| Coal & renewables | 470 | | 405 | | 16 | | | 1,355 | | 1,132 | | 20 | |
| Bulk | 1,930 | | 1,805 | | 7 | | | 5,667 | | 5,343 | | 6 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 647 | | 598 | | 8 | | | 1,900 | | 1,763 | | 8 | |
| Metals & minerals | 568 | | 529 | | 7 | | | 1,650 | | 1,574 | | 5 | |
| Forest products | 327 | | 322 | | 2 | | | 988 | | 1,002 | | (1) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 652 | | 672 | | (3) | | | 1,950 | | 2,009 | | (3) | |
| Industrial | 2,194 | | 2,121 | | 3 | | | 6,488 | | 6,348 | | 2 | |
| Automotive | 604 | | 601 | | - | | | 1,817 | | 1,871 | | (3) | |
| Intermodal | 1,199 | | 1,241 | | (3) | | | 3,489 | | 3,460 | | 1 | |
| Premium | 1,803 | | 1,842 | | (2) | | | 5,306 | | 5,331 | | - | |
| Total | $ | 5,927 | | $ | 5,768 | | 3 | % | | $ | 17,461 | | $ | 17,022 | | 3 | % |
| Revenue carloads (thousands) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 215 | | 206 | | 4 | % | | 645 | | 616 | | 5 | % |
| Fertilizer | 58 | | 53 | | 9 | | | 162 | | 162 | | - | |
| Food & refrigerated | 41 | | 45 | | (9) | | | 127 | | 137 | | (7) | |
| Coal & renewables | 216 | | 192 | | 13 | | | 606 | | 527 | | 15 | |
| Bulk | 530 | | 496 | | 7 | | | 1,540 | | 1,442 | | 7 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 182 | | 169 | | 8 | | | 528 | | 502 | | 5 | |
| Metals & minerals | 193 | | 186 | | 4 | | | 558 | | 540 | | 3 | |
| Forest products | 52 | | 53 | | (2) | | | 155 | | 161 | | (4) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 147 | | 152 | | (3) | | | 439 | | 453 | | (3) | |
| Industrial | 574 | | 560 | | 3 | | | 1,680 | | 1,656 | | 1 | |
| Automotive | 199 | | 202 | | (1) | | | 603 | | 627 | | (4) | |
| Intermodal [a] | 860 | | 909 | | (5) | | | 2,551 | | 2,446 | | 4 | |
| Premium | 1,059 | | 1,111 | | (5) | | | 3,154 | | 3,073 | | 3 | |
| Total | 2,163 | | 2,167 | | - | % | | 6,374 | | 6,171 | | 3 | % |
| Average revenue per car | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 4,532 | | $ | 4,498 | | 1 | % | | $ | 4,478 | | $ | 4,495 | | - | % |
| Fertilizer | 3,875 | | 3,872 | | - | | | 3,929 | | 3,775 | | 4 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 6,306 | | 6,099 | | 3 | | | 6,199 | | 6,090 | | 2 | |
| Coal & renewables | 2,181 | | 2,101 | | 4 | | | 2,237 | | 2,147 | | 4 | |
| Bulk | 3,641 | | 3,641 | | - | | | 3,680 | | 3,706 | | (1) | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 3,548 | | 3,534 | | - | | | 3,598 | | 3,509 | | 3 | |
| Metals & minerals | 2,944 | | 2,847 | | 3 | | | 2,959 | | 2,918 | | 1 | |
| Forest products | 6,315 | | 6,157 | | 3 | | | 6,363 | | 6,235 | | 2 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 4,462 | | 4,415 | | 1 | | | 4,445 | | 4,431 | | - | |
| Industrial | 3,828 | | 3,791 | | 1 | | | 3,863 | | 3,833 | | 1 | |
| Automotive | 3,027 | | 2,968 | | 2 | | | 3,011 | | 2,983 | | 1 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 1,393 | | 1,365 | | 2 | | | 1,368 | | 1,414 | | (3) | |
| Premium | 1,701 | | 1,657 | | 3 | | | 1,682 | | 1,735 | | (3) | |
| Average | $ | 2,740 | | $ | 2,662 | | 3 | % | | $ | 2,740 | | $ | 2,758 | | (1) | % |
[a]For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
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| Millions | Sep. 30,
2025 | Dec. 31,
2024 |
| Assets | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 808 | | $ | 1,016 | |
| | |
| Other current assets | 3,096 | | 3,005 | |
| Investments | 2,841 | | 2,664 | |
| Properties, net | 59,392 | | 58,343 | |
| Operating lease assets | 1,090 | | 1,297 | |
| Other assets | 1,420 | | 1,390 | |
| Total assets | $ | 68,647 | | $ | 67,715 | |
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| Liabilities and common shareholders' equity | | |
| Debt due within one year | $ | 1,521 | | $ | 1,425 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,699 | | 3,829 | |
| Debt due after one year | 30,286 | | 29,767 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 764 | | 925 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 13,329 | | 13,151 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,744 | | 1,728 | |
| Total liabilities | 51,343 | | 50,825 | |
| Total common shareholders' equity | 17,304 | | 16,890 | |
| Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity | $ | 68,647 | | $ | 67,715 | |
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| Debt / net income | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA* | 2.6 | 2.7 |
*Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See page 9 for a reconciliation to GAAP.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
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| Year-to-date |
| Millions, for the periods ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating activities | | |
| Net income | $ | 5,290 | | $ | 4,985 | |
| Depreciation | 1,841 | | 1,792 | |
| Deferred and other income taxes | 172 | | 77 | |
| Other - net | (238) | | (170) | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 7,065 | | 6,684 | |
| Investing activities | | |
| Capital investments* | (2,792) | | (2,530) | |
| Other - net | 1 | | 104 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | (2,791) | | (2,426) | |
| Financing activities | | |
| Share repurchase programs | (2,679) | | (831) | |
| Dividends paid | (2,418) | | (2,403) | |
| Debt issued | 1,995 | | 800 | |
| Debt repaid | (1,424) | | (2,220) | |
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| Other - net | 54 | | 279 | |
| Cash used in financing activities | (4,472) | | (4,375) | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (198) | | (117) | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | 1,028 | | 1,074 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 830 | | $ | 957 | |
| Free cash flow** | | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,065 | | $ | 6,684 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | (2,791) | | (2,426) | |
| Dividends paid | (2,418) | | (2,403) | |
| Free cash flow | $ | 1,856 | | $ | 1,855 | |
*Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $311 million in 2025 and $96 million in 2024.
**Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities and dividends paid. Free cash flow is considered non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe free cash flow is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, cash provided by operating activities.
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Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)
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| 3rd quarter | | Year-to-date |
| For the periods ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 | % | | 2025 | 2024 | % |
| Operating/performance statistics | | | | | | | |
| Freight car velocity (daily miles per car) | 226 | 210 | 8 | % | | 220 | 205 | 7 | % |
| Average train speed (miles per hour)* | 24.2 | 23.3 | 4 | | | 23.9 | 23.5 | 2 | |
| Average terminal dwell time (hours)* | 20.4 | 22.4 | (9) | | | 21.3 | 22.8 | (7) | |
| Locomotive productivity (GTMs per horsepower day) | 140 | 135 | 4 | | | 139 | 135 | 3 | |
| Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions) | 223,029 | 215,993 | 3 | | | 656,079 | 628,828 | 4 | |
| Train length (feet) | 9,801 | 9,580 | 2 | | | 9,661 | 9,472 | 2 | |
| Intermodal service performance index (%) | 98 | | 86 | | 12 | pts | | 97 | | 90 | | 7 | pts |
| Manifest service performance index (%) | 100 | | 89 | | 11 | pts | | 98 | | 87 | | 11 | pts |
| Workforce productivity (car miles per employee) | 1,165 | 1,102 | 6 | | | 1,126 | 1,044 | 8 | |
| Total employees (average) | 28,871 | 29,946 | (4) | | | 29,576 | 30,518 | (3) | |
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| Locomotive fuel statistics | | | | | | | |
| Average fuel price per gallon consumed | $ | 2.56 | | $ | 2.60 | | (2) | % | | $ | 2.49 | | $ | 2.71 | | (8) | % |
| Fuel consumed in gallons (millions) | 235 | 229 | 3 | | | 703 | 681 | 3 | |
| Fuel consumption rate** | 1.052 | 1.058 | (1) | | | 1.072 | 1.084 | (1) | |
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| Revenue ton-miles (millions) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 21,646 | | 20,451 | | 6 | % | | 64,276 | | 61,095 | | 5 | % |
| Fertilizer | 3,501 | | 3,056 | | 15 | | | 10,278 | | 9,913 | | 4 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 4,559 | | 4,624 | | (1) | | | 13,808 | | 14,234 | | (3) | |
| Coal & renewables | 24,013 | | 19,746 | | 22 | | | 67,344 | | 54,980 | | 22 | |
| Bulk | 53,719 | | 47,877 | | 12 | | | 155,706 | | 140,222 | | 11 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 8,087 | | 7,483 | | 8 | | | 23,828 | | 22,979 | | 4 | |
| Metals & minerals | 8,666 | | 8,414 | | 3 | | | 25,328 | | 24,780 | | 2 | |
| Forest products | 5,336 | | 5,355 | | - | | | 16,138 | | 16,598 | | (3) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 10,032 | | 10,420 | | (4) | | | 29,762 | | 31,235 | | (5) | |
| Industrial | 32,121 | | 31,672 | | 1 | | | 95,056 | | 95,592 | | (1) | |
| Automotive | 4,495 | | 4,558 | | (1) | | | 13,695 | | 13,973 | | (2) | |
| Intermodal | 18,520 | | 19,928 | | (7) | | | 55,959 | | 55,505 | | 1 | |
| Premium | 23,015 | | 24,486 | | (6) | | | 69,654 | | 69,478 | | - | |
| Total | 108,855 | | 104,035 | | 5 | % | | 320,416 | | 305,292 | | 5 | % |
*Surface Transportation Board (STB) reported performance measures.
**Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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Millions,
except per share amounts and percentages, | 2025 | |
| 1st qtr | | 2nd qtr | | 3rd qtr | | | | Year-to-date |
| Operating revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
| Freight revenues | $ | 5,691 | | $ | 5,843 | | $ | 5,927 | | | $ | 17,461 | |
| Other revenues | 336 | | 311 | | 317 | | | 964 | |
| Total operating revenues | 6,027 | | 6,154 | | 6,244 | | | 18,425 | |
| Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,212 | | 1,249 | | 1,214 | | | 3,675 | |
| Purchased services and materials | 631 | | 642 | | 683 | | | 1,956 | |
| Depreciation | 610 | | 613 | | 618 | | | 1,841 | |
| Fuel | 603 | | 576 | | 616 | | | 1,795 | |
| Equipment and other rents | 241 | | 230 | | 212 | | | 683 | |
| Other | 359 | | 319 | | 352 | | | 1,030 | |
| Total operating expenses | 3,656 | | 3,629 | | 3,695 | | | 10,980 | |
| Operating income | 2,371 | | 2,525 | | 2,549 | | | 7,445 | |
| Other income, net | 78 | | 123 | | 96 | | | 297 | |
| Interest expense | (322) | | (335) | | (327) | | | (984) | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,127 | | 2,313 | | 2,318 | | | 6,758 | |
| Income tax expense | (501) | | (437) | | (530) | | | (1,468) | |
| Net income | $ | 1,626 | | $ | 1,876 | | $ | 1,788 | | | $ | 5,290 | |
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| Share and per share | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share - basic | $ | 2.71 | | $ | 3.16 | | $ | 3.02 | | | $ | 8.88 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 2.70 | | $ | 3.15 | | $ | 3.01 | | | $ | 8.87 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 601.0 | | 594.1 | | 592.4 | | | 595.8 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 601.9 | | 594.8 | | 593.2 | | | 596.7 | |
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 1.38 | | | $ | 4.06 | |
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| Operating ratio | 60.7 | % | 59.0 | % | 59.2 | % | | 59.6 | % |
| Effective tax rate | 23.6 | % | 18.9 | % | 22.9 | % | | 21.7 | % |
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Freight Revenue Statistics (unaudited)
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| 2025 |
| 1st qtr | 2nd qtr | 3rd qtr | | Year-to-date |
| Freight revenues (millions) | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 950 | | $ | 964 | | $ | 975 | | | $ | 2,889 | |
| Fertilizer | 210 | | 201 | | 227 | | | 638 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 260 | | 267 | | 258 | | | 785 | |
| Coal & renewables | 416 | | 469 | | 470 | | | 1,355 | |
| Bulk | 1,836 | | 1,901 | | 1,930 | | | 5,667 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 607 | | 646 | | 647 | | | 1,900 | |
| Metals & minerals | 521 | | 561 | | 568 | | | 1,650 | |
| Forest products | 321 | | 340 | | 327 | | | 988 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 633 | | 665 | | 652 | | | 1,950 | |
| Industrial | 2,082 | | 2,212 | | 2,194 | | | 6,488 | |
| Automotive | 581 | | 632 | | 604 | | | 1,817 | |
| Intermodal | 1,192 | | 1,098 | | 1,199 | | | 3,489 | |
| Premium | 1,773 | | 1,730 | | 1,803 | | | 5,306 | |
| Total | $ | 5,691 | | $ | 5,843 | | $ | 5,927 | | | $ | 17,461 | |
| Revenue carloads (thousands) | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 214 | | 216 | | 215 | | | 645 | |
| Fertilizer | 49 | | 55 | | 58 | | | 162 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 43 | | 43 | | 41 | | | 127 | |
| Coal & renewables | 185 | | 205 | | 216 | | | 606 | |
| Bulk | 491 | | 519 | | 530 | | | 1,540 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 169 | | 177 | | 182 | | | 528 | |
| Metals & minerals | 174 | | 191 | | 193 | | | 558 | |
| Forest products | 51 | | 52 | | 52 | | | 155 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 143 | | 149 | | 147 | | | 439 | |
| Industrial | 537 | | 569 | | 574 | | | 1,680 | |
| Automotive | 195 | | 209 | | 199 | | | 603 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 874 | | 817 | | 860 | | | 2,551 | |
| Premium | 1,069 | | 1,026 | | 1,059 | | | 3,154 | |
| Total | 2,097 | | 2,114 | | 2,163 | | | 6,374 | |
| Average revenue per car | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 4,434 | | $ | 4,467 | | $ | 4,532 | | | $ | 4,478 | |
| Fertilizer | 4,339 | | 3,627 | | 3,875 | | | 3,929 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 6,058 | | 6,237 | | 6,306 | | | 6,199 | |
| Coal & renewables | 2,250 | | 2,283 | | 2,181 | | | 2,237 | |
| Bulk | 3,744 | | 3,659 | | 3,641 | | | 3,680 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 3,601 | | 3,647 | | 3,548 | | | 3,598 | |
| Metals & minerals | 2,986 | | 2,950 | | 2,944 | | | 2,959 | |
| Forest products | 6,264 | | 6,508 | | 6,315 | | | 6,363 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 4,433 | | 4,439 | | 4,462 | | | 4,445 | |
| Industrial | 3,877 | | 3,885 | | 3,828 | | | 3,863 | |
| Automotive | 2,971 | | 3,034 | | 3,027 | | | 3,011 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 1,364 | | 1,345 | | 1,393 | | | 1,368 | |
| Premium | 1,658 | | 1,688 | | 1,701 | | | 1,682 | |
| Average | $ | 2,714 | | $ | 2,764 | | $ | 2,740 | | | $ | 2,740 | |
[a]For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
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| Financial Performance* | | | |
Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the three months ended September 30, 2025 | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Acquisition-related expense | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| Operating expenses | $ | 3,695 | | $ | (41) | | $ | 3,654 | |
| Operating income | 2,549 | | 41 | | 2,590 | |
| Income tax expense [a] | (530) | | - | | (530) | |
| Net income | 1,788 | | 41 | | 1,829 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | 3.01 | | 0.07 | | 3.08 | |
| Operating ratio | 59.2 | % | (0.7) | % | 58.5 | % |
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Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Acquisition-
related expense | Deferred tax adjustment | Crew staffing agreement | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| Operating expenses | $ | 10,980 | | $ | (42) | | $ | - | | $ | (55) | | $ | 10,883 | |
| Operating income | 7,445 | | 42 | | - | | 55 | | 7,542 | |
| Income tax expense [a] | (1,468) | | - | | (115) | | (13) | | (1,596) | |
| Net income | 5,290 | | 42 | | (115) | | 42 | | 5,259 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 8.87 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | (0.19) | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 8.82 | |
| Operating ratio | 59.6 | % | (0.2) | % | - | % | (0.3) | % | 59.1 | % |
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Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Gain on sale
of intermodal
equipment | Environmental
remediation | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| Operating expenses | $ | 10,941 | | $ | 46 | | $ | (23) | | $ | 10,964 | |
| Operating income | 7,188 | | (46) | | 23 | | 7,165 | |
| Income tax expense | (1,528) | | 11 | | (6) | | (1,523) | |
| Net income | 4,985 | | (35) | | 17 | | 4,967 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | 8.18 | | (0.06) | | 0.03 | | 8.15 | |
| Operating ratio | 60.4 | % | 0.2 | % | (0.1) | % | 60.5 | % |
[a]Certain acquisition-related costs are non-deductible for income tax purposes.
*The above tables reconcile our results for the three months ended as of September 30, 2025, and the nine months ended as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, to adjust results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), and adjusted operating ratio, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. The measures listed in the above tables are considered non-GAAP by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide valuable information regarding earnings and business trends by excluding specific items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating results of our business, providing a useful way for investors to make a comparison of our performance over time and against other companies in our industry. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating expenses, operating income, income tax expense, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio as indicators of operating performance.
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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
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| Debt / net income | | |
Millions, except ratios
for the trailing twelve months ended [1] | Sep. 30,
2025 | Dec. 31,
2024 |
| Debt | $ | 31,807 | | $ | 31,192 | |
| Net income | 7,052 | | 6,747 | |
| Debt / net income | 4.5 | 4.6 |
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| Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA* | | |
Millions, except ratios
for the trailing twelve months ended [1] | Sep. 30,
2025 | Dec. 31,
2024 |
| Net income | $ | 7,052 | | $ | 6,747 | |
| Add: | | |
| Income tax expense | 1,987 | | 2,047 | |
| Depreciation | 2,447 | | 2,398 | |
| Interest expense | 1,296 | | 1,269 | |
| EBITDA | $ | 12,782 | | $ | 12,461 | |
| Adjustments: | | |
| Other income, net | (365) | | (350) | |
| Interest on operating lease liabilities [2] | 42 | | 48 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 12,459 | | $ | 12,159 | |
| Debt | $ | 31,807 | | $ | 31,192 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,041 | | 1,271 | |
| Adjusted debt (b) | $ | 32,848 | | $ | 32,463 | |
| Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA (b/a) | 2.6 | 2.7 |
[1]The trailing twelve months income statement information ended September 30, 2025, is recalculated by taking the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, subtracting the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and adding the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
[2]Represents the hypothetical interest expense we would incur (using the incremental borrowing rate) if the property under our operating leases were owned or accounted for as finance leases.
*Adjusted debt (total debt plus operating lease liabilities plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB (other post-retirement benefit) obligations) to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and adjustments for other income and interest on present value of operating leases) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to sustain given debt levels (including leases) with the cash generated from operations. In addition, a comparable measure is used by rating agencies when reviewing the Company’s credit rating. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is debt to net income ratio. The tables above provide reconciliations from net income to adjusted EBITDA, debt to adjusted debt, and debt to net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the incremental borrowing rate on operating leases was 4.0% and 3.8%, respectively. Pension and OPEB were funded at September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024.