KSU - Kansas City Southern

Kansas City Southern Battled Network Congestion in Q1 to Post Slight EPS Increase

Costs ate into the railroad's operating profits, but higher revenue and a lower tax rate helped bolster the bottom line.

Kansas City Southern’s Railcar Traffic Trend in Week 15

Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a 2.7% YoY (year-over-year) decline in carload traffic in Week 15 of 2018. KSU moved ~24,100 carloads in that week compared with ~24,700 units in Week 15 of 2017. The company’s carload traffic trended in the reverse direction compared with US railroads’ (XTN) 1.6% gain in the same category.

Week 15: US Rail Freight Traffic and Canada Ran on Elevated Path

On April 18, 2018, the AAR (Association of American Railroads) published its weekly rail freight data. The data relates to 12 major North American railroads for the week ended April 14, 2018, or Week 15. AAR has classified carload traffic into 20 major commodity categories such as grain, coal, chemicals, and primary metal products. Data pertaining to intermodal units are reported separately.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) Q1 Earnings Miss, Improve Y/Y

Disappointing performance by Energy unit hurts Kansas City Southern's (KSU) Q1 results. Improvement in overall carload volumes encourage.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) Misses on Q1 Earnings

Deterioration in 1Q operating ratio is a negative for Kansas City Southern (KSU).

What you need to know in markets on Friday

A rush of earnings Friday morning will give investors a distraction from the political headlines that continue to move markets.

Canadian Pacific's (CP) Earnings and Revenues Miss in Q1

Canadian Pacific's (CP) results in Q1 are hit by bad weather. Moreover, high operating expenses as well as the consequent deterioration in the operating ratio raise a concern.

Commodities that Pushed KSU’s Railcar Traffic in Week 14

Kansas City Southern (KSU), which is the smallest Class I railroad in the US, recorded a slight YoY (year-over-year) gain in its carload traffic in Week 14 of 2018. The railroad moved 24,100-plus carloads in that week, compared with ~23,700 units in Week 14 of the previous year, which ended April 8, 2017. Compared with the 4.6% carload traffic gain in US railroads (XTN), KSU’s increase in the same category was much smaller.

Carload Volumes Drove Growth of US Rail Freight Traffic in Week 14

The AAR (Association of American Railroads) releases weekly freight data for 12 major North American railroads every Wednesday. Carload volumes are classified into 20 major commodity categories, such as grain, coal, chemicals, and primary metal products. Intermodal traffic, which is expressed in containers and truck trailers, is reported separately.

Will Kansas City Southern's (KSU) Q1 Earnings be a Let Down?

Rising operating expenses might hurt Kansas City Southern's (KSU) bottom line in Q1. However, intermodal volume growth and the new tax law are likely to drive results.

Why CSX Should Exceed Analysts’ Earnings Estimates in 1Q18

Earlier, we discussed Thomson Reuters–surveyed analysts’ estimates for CSX’s (CSX) 1Q18 operating margins. In this article, we’ll take a look at their earnings estimates for eastern US major railroad companies. Analysts expect CSX to achieve adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.66 in 1Q18, a 29% rise on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.

How CSX Stock Has Trended ahead of Its 1Q18 Earnings

CSX (CSX), a NASDAQ-listed major eastern US rail carrier, is set to release its 1Q18 earnings after the market closes on April 17, 2018.

Berkshire’s BNSF Can Gain from Trump’s Manufacturing Push

As is evident from its policy decisions, which include rate cuts, trade wars, and the easing of lending via the amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Trump administration is pushing for domestic manufacturing. Railroads (XLI) could see improved traction and consistent growth amid improving coal and industrial output in 2018. Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.B) BNSF consistently grew its business in 2017 on higher operating profits aided by investments made to improve efficiency.

Factors That Could Hinder the Railroad Industry Upturn

Factors That Could Hinder the Railroad Industry Upturn

Why Kansas City Southern’s Railcar Traffic Fell in Week 13

The smallest US Class I railroad, Kansas City Southern (KSU), reported a high-single-digit fall in its carload traffic in Week 13 of 2018, by 7.1% YoY (year-over-year). The company hauled ~23,500 carloads in 2018, ~1,800 fewer than in Week 13 of 2017. In contrast, US railroads’ (XLI) carload volumes rose 2.8%. 

A Summary of CSX’s Railcar Traffic in Week 13

For Eastern US freight rail carrier CSX (CSX), carload traffic hasn’t progressed in 2018. In Week 13 of 2018, the railroad’s carload traffic rose 3.3% YoY (year-over-year), from ~69,200 carloads to ~71,500. In contrast, rival Norfolk Southern (NSC) saw its carload traffic fall 3.7%, and US railroads carload traffic grew less, by 2.8%.

US Rail Freight Traffic Rises in Week 13

The AAR (Association of American Railroads) publishes weekly freight data for major North American railroads every Wednesday. The AAR has classified carload traffic into 20 major commodity categories, such as coal, grain, chemicals, and primary metal products. Intermodal traffic in containers and truck trailers is reported separately.

All Aboard! CSX Corporation Stock May Have 30% Upside

It’s surprising to see that shares of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) haven’t been hit harder in recent weeks, with increasing volatility in the stock market and escalating trade-war concerns between the U.S. and China. Despite all of this, CSX stock is only about 8% off its March highs. If you ask Thomas Wadewitz, an analyst at UBS, he still expects some impressive upside.

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Norfolk Southern, CSX, Kansas City, Genesee & Wyoming and Union Pacific

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Norfolk Southern, CSX, Kansas City, Genesee & Wyoming and Union Pacific

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