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Exhibit 99.2
CSX Announces Third Quarter Earnings
Third
Quarter Highlights:
·
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Earnings
per share of 74 cents and operating income of $598
million
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·
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Operating
ratio of 73.9 percent, a third quarter
record
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Strong
safety and service performance
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Oct. 13, 2009)
– CSX Corporation [NYSE: CSX] today announced third quarter earnings from
continuing operations of $293 million, or 74 cents a share, versus $380 million,
or 93 cents a share, in the same period last year.
Third
quarter revenues of $2.3 billion were down 23 percent from the prior year,
primarily due to a 15 percent decline in volume and lower fuel surcharge
recovery. At the same time, core pricing remained strong and consistent with
prior quarters, reflecting high service levels and the overall value of rail
transportation. While volumes declined across the business, the rate
of decline continued to slow in nearly all markets compared to the second
quarter.
“The
third quarter reinforces our view that the worst of the recession is likely
behind us,” said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive
officer. “At the same time, our coal business will be impacted by
weak demand well into 2010.”
CSX
continued to improve its network efficiency and safety while reducing operating
costs by 24 percent compared to the same period last year. As a result of these
efforts and a sustained focus on yield management, CSX produced operating income
of $598 million and a third quarter record operating ratio of 73.9
percent.
“The CSX
team is clearly demonstrating that it can achieve excellence in any
environment,” said Ward. “As the economy regains strength, we are
emerging as a stronger, leaner company in an industry that is positioned to grow
over the long term.”
CSX
Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is a leading transportation company
providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company’s
transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles with service to 23
eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean,
river and lake ports.
This
earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information,
is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available on the company's
website at http://investors.csx.com
in the Investors section and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”).
Table
of Contents
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The
accompanying unaudited
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CSX
CORPORATION
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CONTACTS:
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financial
information should be
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500
Water Street, C900
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read
in conjunction with the
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Jacksonville,
FL
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INVESTOR
RELATIONS
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Company’s
most recent
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32202
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David
Baggs
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Annual
Report on Form 10-K,
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http://www.csx.com
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(904)
359-4812
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Quarterly
Reports on Form
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MEDIA
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10-Q,
and any Current
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Garrick
Francis
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Reports
on Form 8-K.
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(877)
835-5279
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1
CSX
executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment
community on October 14, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors, media and the public
may listen to the conference call by dialing 888-327-6279 (888-EARN-CSX) and
asking for the CSX earnings call. (Callers outside the U.S., dial 773-756-0199).
Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In conjunction with
the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be
posted on the company’s website at http://investors.csx.com.
Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be
archived on the company website.
##
Forward-looking
statements
This
information and other statements by the company contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings,
revenues, cost-savings, expenses, or other financial items; statements of
management’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operation, and
management’s expectations as to future performance and operations and the time
by which objectives will be achieved; statements concerning proposed new
products and services; and statements regarding future economic, industry or
market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“project,” “estimate,” “preliminary” and similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company
does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the
company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other
forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual
performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by these
forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements include,
among others; (i) the company’s success in implementing its financial and
operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic or
business conditions, including those affecting the rail industry (such as the
impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation);
(iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks
associated with safety and security; and (v) the outcome of claims and
litigation involving or affecting the company.
Other
important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the
company’s SEC reports, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the
company’s website at www.csx.com.
2
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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(Dollars
in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
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Quarters
Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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Sept.
25,
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Sept.
26,
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Sept.
25,
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Sept.
26,
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
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Revenue
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$2,289
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$2,961
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$(672)
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$6,721
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$8,581
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$(1,860)
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Expense
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|||||||
Labor
and Fringe
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653
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754
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101
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1,969
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2,232
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263
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Materials,
Supplies and Other
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428
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568
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140
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1,273
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1,586
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313
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Fuel
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223
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508
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285
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599
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1,486
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887
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Depreciation
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228
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227
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(1)
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681
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676
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(5)
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Equipment
and Other Rents
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92
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106
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14
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303
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329
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26
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Inland
Transportation
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67
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65
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(2)
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194
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196
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2
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Total
Expense
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1,691
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2,228
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537
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5,019
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6,505
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1,486
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Operating
Income
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598
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733
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(135)
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1,702
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2,076
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(374)
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Interest
Expense
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(140)
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(131)
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(9)
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(420)
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(383)
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(37)
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Other
Income - Net
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6
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5
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1
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19
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94
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(75)
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Earnings
From Continuing Operations
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Before
Income Taxes
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464
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607
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(143)
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1,301
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1,787
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(486)
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Income
Tax Expense
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(171)
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(227)
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56
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(469)
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(653)
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184
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Earnings
from Continuing Operations
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293
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380
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(87)
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832
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1,134
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(302)
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Discontinued
Operations (a)
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-
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2
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(2)
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15
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(16)
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31
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Net
Earnings
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$293
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$382
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$(89)
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$847
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$1,118
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$(271)
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Per
Common Share
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Net
Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution
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Continuing
Operations
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$0.74
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$0.93
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$(0.19)
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$2.10
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$2.75
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$(0.65)
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Discontinued
Operations (a)
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-
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0.01
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(0.01)
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0.04
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(0.04)
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0.08
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Net
Earnings
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$0.74
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$0.94
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$(0.20)
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$2.14
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$2.71
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$(0.57)
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Average
Shares Outstanding,
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Assuming
Dilution (Thousands)
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396,333
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408,486
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395,268
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412,936
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Cash
Dividends Paid Per Common Share
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$0.22
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$0.22
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$0.66
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$0.55
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(a)
In second quarter 2009, CSX sold the stock of a subsidiary that indirectly owned
Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, owner of The Greenbrier resort. Previously, all
amounts associated with the operations of The Greenbrier were included in other
income – net. Because of the sale, The Greenbrier’s results of
operations are reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated
income statements and all prior periods have been reclassified.
3
CSX
Corporation
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars
in Millions)
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(Unaudited)
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Sept.
25,
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Dec.
26,
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2009
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2008
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
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$1,240
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$669
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Short-term
Investments
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81
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76
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Accounts
Receivable - Net
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928
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1,107
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Materials
and Supplies
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239
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217
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Deferred
Income Taxes
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171
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203
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Other
Current Assets
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111
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119
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Total
Current Assets
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2,770
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2,391
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Properties
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30,805
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30,208
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Accumulated
Depreciation
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(7,765)
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(7,520)
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Properties
- Net
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23,040
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22,688
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Investment
in Conrail
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626
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609
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Affiliates
and Other Companies
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411
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406
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Other
Long-term Assets
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173
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194
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Total
Assets
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$27,020
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$26,288
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
Payable
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$963
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$973
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Labor
and Fringe Benefits Payable
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402
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465
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Casualty,
Environmental and Other Reserves
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179
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236
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Current
Maturities of Long-term Debt
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316
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319
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Income
and Other Taxes Payable
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121
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125
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Other
Current Liabilities
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95
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286
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Total
Current Liabilities
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2,076
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2,404
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Casualty,
Environmental and Other Reserves
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580
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643
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Long-term
Debt
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7,906
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7,512
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Deferred
Income Taxes
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6,551
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6,235
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Other
Long-term Liabilities
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1,218
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1,426
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Total
Liabilities
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18,331
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18,220
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Common
Stock, $1 Par Value
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393
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391
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Other
Capital
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48
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-
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Retained
Earnings
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8,963
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8,398
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Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss
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(728)
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(741)
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Noncontrolling
Minority Interest
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13
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20
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Total
Shareholders' Equity
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8,689
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8,068
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Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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$27,020
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$26,288
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4
CSX
Corporation
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW
STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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(Dollars
in Millions)
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Nine
Months Ended
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Sept.
25,
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Sept.
26,
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2009
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2008
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
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Net
Earnings
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$847
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$1,118
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Adjustments
to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided
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by
Operating Activities:
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Depreciation
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679
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686
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Deferred
Income Taxes
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330
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356
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Contributions
to Qualified Pension Plans
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(166)
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(50)
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Other
Operating Activities
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(150)
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(14)
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Changes
in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
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Accounts
Receivable
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159
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(76)
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Other
Current Assets
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(50)
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(4)
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Accounts
Payable
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(4)
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86
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Income
and Other Taxes Payable
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39
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54
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Other
Current Liabilities
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(80)
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35
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Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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1,604
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2,191
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INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
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Property
Additions (a)
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(1,046)
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(1,308)
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Purchases
of Short-term Investments
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-
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(25)
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Proceeds
from Sales of Short-term Investments
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-
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280
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Other
Investing Activities
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51
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27
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Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
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(995)
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(1,026)
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FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
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Long-term
Debt Issued
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500
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1,000
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Long-term
Debt Repaid
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(110)
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(220)
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Dividends
Paid
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(259)
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(222)
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Stock
Options Exercised
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19
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75
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Shares
Repurchased
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-
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(1,307)
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Other
Financing Activities (a)
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(188)
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36
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Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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(38)
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(638)
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Net
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
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571
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527
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CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
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669
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368
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
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$1,240
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$895
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(a)
Property additions, which are classified as investing activities on the
consolidated cash flow statements, consisted of $1 billion and $1.3 billion for
nine months 2009 and 2008, respectively. Total capital expenditures
for nine months 2009 also include approximately $160 million of new assets
purchased using seller financing, which are included in other financing
activities on the consolidated cash flow statements. There were no
purchases of new assets under seller financing agreements during
2008.
5
CSX
Corporation
OTHER INCOME – NET (Unaudited)
The Company
derives income from items that are not considered operating
activities. Income from these items is reported net of related
expense in other income – net on the consolidated income
statements. Other income – net consists primarily of interest income,
income from real estate and miscellaneous income (expense).
Interest
income fluctuates as a result of interest rates and balances that earn interest
based on CSX’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments. Income from real estate includes the results of
operations of the Company’s non-operating real estate sales, leasing,
acquisition and management and development activities. This real
estate income may fluctuate as a function of timing of real estate
sales. Miscellaneous income includes a number of items which can be
income or expense. Examples of these items are equity earnings or
losses, noncontrolling minority interest expense, investment gains and losses
and other non-operating activities. Other income – net consisted of
the following:
Quarters
Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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Sept.
25,
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Sept.
26,
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Sept.
25,
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Sept.
26,
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(Dollars
in Millions)
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
|
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Interest
Income
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$2
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$10
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$(8)
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$9
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$31
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$(22)
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Income
from Real Estate Operations
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11
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3
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8
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18
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36
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(18)
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Miscellaneous
(a)
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(7)
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(8)
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1
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(8)
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27
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(35)
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Total
Other Income - Net
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$6
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$5
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$1
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$19
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$94
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$(75)
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(a)
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In
first quarter 2008, CSX recorded additional income of $30 million for an
adjustment to correct equity earnings from a non-consolidated
subsidiary.
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6
RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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(Dollars
in Millions)
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Quarters
Ended September 25, 2009 and September 26, 2008
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CSX
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Rail (a)
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Intermodal
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Consolidated
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
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%
Change
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Revenue
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$1,986
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$2,562
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$303
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$399
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$2,289
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$2,961
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$(672)
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(23)
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%
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Expense
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|||||||||
Labor
and Fringe
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635
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735
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18
|
19
|
653
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754
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101
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13
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Materials,
Supplies and Other
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381
|
521
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47
|
47
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428
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568
|
140
|
25
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Fuel
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223
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506
|
-
|
2
|
223
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508
|
285
|
56
|
|
Depreciation
|
222
|
221
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6
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6
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228
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227
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(1)
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(0)
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Equipment
and Other Rents
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66
|
78
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26
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28
|
92
|
106
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14
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13
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Inland
Transportation
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(100)
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(135)
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167
|
200
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67
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65
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(2)
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(3)
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Total
Expense
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1,427
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1,926
|
264
|
302
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1,691
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2,228
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537
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24
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Operating
Income
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$559
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$636
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$39
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$97
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$598
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$733
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$(135)
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(18)
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%
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Operating
Ratio
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71.9%
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75.2%
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87.1%
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75.7%
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73.9%
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75.2%
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Nine
Months Ended September 25, 2009 and September 26, 2008
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CSX
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Rail (a)
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Intermodal
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Consolidated
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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$
Change
|
%
Change
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||
Revenue
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$5,857
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$7,449
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$864
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$1,132
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$6,721
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$8,581
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$(1,860)
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(22)
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%
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Expense
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|||||||||
Labor
and Fringe
|
1,917
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2,175
|
52
|
57
|
1,969
|
2,232
|
263
|
12
|
|
Materials,
Supplies and Other
|
1,137
|
1,439
|
136
|
147
|
1,273
|
1,586
|
313
|
20
|
|
Fuel
|
597
|
1,481
|
2
|
5
|
599
|
1,486
|
887
|
60
|
|
Depreciation
|
662
|
658
|
19
|
18
|
681
|
676
|
(5)
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(1)
|
|
Equipment
and Other Rents
|
228
|
248
|
75
|
81
|
303
|
329
|
26
|
8
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|
Inland
Transportation
|
(287)
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(394)
|
481
|
590
|
194
|
196
|
2
|
1
|
|
Total
Expense
|
4,254
|
5,607
|
765
|
898
|
5,019
|
6,505
|
1,486
|
23
|
|
Operating
Income
|
$1,603
|
$1,842
|
$99
|
$234
|
$1,702
|
$2,076
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$(374)
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(18)
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%
|
Operating
Ratio
|
72.6%
|
75.3%
|
88.5%
|
79.3%
|
74.7%
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75.8%
|
(a)
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In
addition to CSX Transportation, Inc., the Rail segment includes
non-railroad subsidiaries such as Total Distribution Services, Inc.,
Transflo Terminal Services, Inc., CSX Technology, Inc. and other
subsidiaries.
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VOLUME AND REVENUE (Unaudited)
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Volume
(Thousands of Units); Revenue (Dollars in Millions); Revenue Per Unit
(Dollars)
|
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Quarters
Ended September 25, 2009 and September 26, 2008
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Volume
|
Revenue
|
Revenue
Per Unit
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||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
%
Change
|
2009
|
2008
|
%
Change
|
2009
|
2008
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%
Change
|
||||||
Chemicals
|
110
|
125
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(12)
|
%
|
$332
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$385
|
(14)
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%
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$3,018
|
$3,080
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(2)
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%
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||
Emerging
Markets
|
109
|
126
|
(13)
|
159
|
193
|
(18)
|
1,459
|
1,532
|
(5)
|
|||||
Forest
Products
|
67
|
90
|
(26)
|
140
|
216
|
(35)
|
2,090
|
2,400
|
(13)
|
|||||
Agricultural
Products
|
101
|
106
|
(5)
|
223
|
258
|
(14)
|
2,208
|
2,434
|
(9)
|
|||||
Metals
|
55
|
92
|
(40)
|
111
|
215
|
(48)
|
2,018
|
2,337
|
(14)
|
|||||
Phosphates
and Fertilizers
|
77
|
87
|
(11)
|
94
|
117
|
(20)
|
1,221
|
1,345
|
(9)
|
|||||
Food
and Consumer
|
26
|
27
|
(4)
|
57
|
73
|
(22)
|
2,192
|
2,704
|
(19)
|
|||||
Total
Merchandise
|
545
|
653
|
(17)
|
1,116
|
1,457
|
(23)
|
2,048
|
2,231
|
(8)
|
|||||
Coal
|
365
|
440
|
(17)
|
653
|
802
|
(19)
|
1,789
|
1,823
|
(2)
|
|||||
Coke
and Iron Ore
|
17
|
28
|
(39)
|
27
|
48
|
(44)
|
1,588
|
1,714
|
(7)
|
|||||
Total
Coal
|
382
|
468
|
(18)
|
680
|
850
|
(20)
|
1,780
|
1,816
|
(2)
|
|||||
Automotive
|
57
|
79
|
(28)
|
127
|
195
|
(35)
|
2,228
|
2,468
|
(10)
|
|||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
63
|
60
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Total
Rail
|
984
|
1,200
|
(18)
|
1,986
|
2,562
|
(22)
|
2,018
|
2,135
|
(5)
|
|||||
International
|
201
|
258
|
(22)
|
92
|
137
|
(33)
|
458
|
531
|
(14)
|
|||||
Domestic
|
280
|
274
|
2
|
207
|
255
|
(19)
|
739
|
931
|
(21)
|
|||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
7
|
(43)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Total
Intermodal
|
481
|
532
|
(10)
|
303
|
399
|
(24)
|
630
|
750
|
(16)
|
|||||
Total
|
1,465
|
1,732
|
(15)
|
%
|
$2,289
|
$2,961
|
(23)
|
%
|
$1,562
|
$1,710
|
(9)
|
%
|
||
Nine
Months Ended September 25, 2009 and September 26, 2008
|
||||||||||||||
Volume
|
Revenue
|
Revenue
Per Unit
|
||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
%
Change
|
2009
|
2008
|
%
Change
|
2009
|
2008
|
%
Change
|
||||||
Chemicals
|
320
|
385
|
(17)
|
%
|
$948
|
$1,128
|
(16)
|
%
|
$2,963
|
$2,930
|
1
|
%
|
||
Emerging
Markets
|
306
|
374
|
(18)
|
440
|
545
|
(19)
|
1,438
|
1,457
|
(1)
|
|||||
Forest
Products
|
196
|
267
|
(27)
|
413
|
613
|
(33)
|
2,107
|
2,296
|
(8)
|
|||||
Agricultural
Products
|
316
|
323
|
(2)
|
705
|
739
|
(5)
|
2,231
|
2,288
|
(2)
|
|||||
Metals
|
148
|
280
|
(47)
|
295
|
623
|
(53)
|
1,993
|
2,225
|
(10)
|
|||||
Phosphates
and Fertilizers
|
211
|
268
|
(21)
|
275
|
375
|
(27)
|
1,303
|
1,399
|
(7)
|
|||||
Food
and Consumer
|
76
|
82
|
(7)
|
176
|
208
|
(15)
|
2,316
|
2,537
|
(9)
|
|||||
Total
Merchandise
|
1,573
|
1,979
|
(21)
|
3,252
|
4,231
|
(23)
|
2,067
|
2,138
|
(3)
|
|||||
Coal
|
1,141
|
1,330
|
(14)
|
2,005
|
2,299
|
(13)
|
1,757
|
1,729
|
2
|
|||||
Coke
and Iron Ore
|
47
|
78
|
(40)
|
81
|
137
|
(41)
|
1,723
|
1,756
|
(2)
|
|||||
Total
Coal
|
1,188
|
1,408
|
(16)
|
2,086
|
2,436
|
(14)
|
1,756
|
1,730
|
2
|
|||||
Automotive
|
156
|
267
|
(42)
|
335
|
602
|
(44)
|
2,147
|
2,255
|
(5)
|
|||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
184
|
180
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Total
Rail
|
2,917
|
3,654
|
(20)
|
5,857
|
7,449
|
(21)
|
2,008
|
2,039
|
(2)
|
|||||
International
|
570
|
773
|
(26)
|
256
|
397
|
(36)
|
449
|
514
|
(13)
|
|||||
Domestic
|
808
|
797
|
1
|
595
|
715
|
(17)
|
736
|
897
|
(18)
|
|||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13
|
20
|
(35)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Total
Intermodal
|
1,378
|
1,570
|
(12)
|
864
|
1,132
|
(24)
|
627
|
721
|
(13)
|
|||||
Total
|
4,295
|
5,224
|
(18)
|
%
|
$6,721
|
$8,581
|
(22)
|
%
|
$1,565
|
$1,643
|
(5)
|
%
|
Certain
data within Merchandise categories have been reclassified to conform to the
current year presentation.
8
CSX
Corporation
REVENUE
CSX
experienced another quarter of significant year-over-year volume and revenue
declines caused by the broad-based weakness in the economy. The
greatest volume declines occurred in coal, automotive, construction and
consumer-related markets. Lower fuel recovery associated with the
sharp decline in fuel prices more than offset the Company’s ongoing yield
management initiatives. Compared to the second quarter, the rate of
volume decline moderated during third quarter 2009.
Rail
Merchandise
The
merchandise business is the most diverse market and includes aggregates, metal,
phosphate, fertilizer, food, consumer, agricultural, paper and chemical
products. Continued weakness in the housing and construction,
automotive and consumer goods markets has significantly reduced demand for most
merchandise markets. Additional information on other drivers is provided
below.
Metals - The largest
decline in volume was experienced in metals driven by weak global and domestic
steel demand in the automotive and construction industries. The
decline in demand moderated during the quarter due to low inventories and an
improvement in automotive production.
Agricultural Products
- Volume was down slightly as the continuing growth in ethanol was more than
offset by lower production of poultry which negatively impacted the feed grain,
soybean and feed ingredient markets.
Phosphates and
Fertilizers – Strong demand for export phosphate was more than offset by
declines in domestic shipments. Additionally, farmers are continuing
to cut back on levels of phosphate and potash application in reaction to lower
commodity prices for grain.
Coal
Volume
declines were driven by lower demand from electric utilities and a weaker export
market. The demand for domestic electrical generation from coal was
down due to natural gas substitution and lower industrial production resulting
in a further building of utility stockpiles to record levels. Current
inventories represent over two times the monthly rate of
consumption. As a result, utility coal demand is expected to remain
weak well into 2010. The export market decline was a result of both
lower steel production in Europe reducing the need for metallurgical coal (coal
used to produce steel), and cheaper alternative global sources for European
utilities.
Automotive
Revenue and volume were down as lower
consumer demand and inventory corrections within the auto industry reduced new
car production. Volume improved slightly compared to the prior
quarter as the Cash for Clunkers program, a part of the government stimulus plan
that has ended, helped spur sales.
Intermodal
International –
Volume continued to be down due to both weak imports and exports. However,
volume improved throughout the quarter due to some signs of stabilization and
slight improvement in the global economy. Revenue-per-unit was lower on
significantly decreased fuel recovery, partially offset by contract price
increases.
Domestic – Volume was
up as continued truck conversion and expanded service offerings helped offset
the decline in other segments of the domestic
market. Revenue-per-unit was lower on decreased fuel recovery and a
continued competitive truck pricing environment.
9
CSX
Corporation
|
EXPENSE
|
Expenses
decreased $537 million from last year’s quarter. Significant
variances are described below.
Labor and Fringe expense decreased $101
million. This decrease was primarily driven by labor productivity initiatives,
such as employee furloughs and reduced crew overtime, and lower incentive
compensation. These decreases were partially offset by inflation and
cycling of favorable prior year items.
Materials, Supplies and
Other expense decreased $140 million. This
decrease was due to the current year decline in volume-related expenses, prior
year storm and proxy-related items not repeated in the current year. Additional
savings were realized through improved safety and various other items, the
majority of which were favorable current quarter items that are not expected to
repeat next quarter.
Fuel expense decreased $285
million primarily due to lower fuel prices and lower volume.
Equipment and Other
Rents expense decreased $14 million primarily due to cost savings
associated with lower volume.
EMPLOYEE COUNTS (Estimated) (a)
|
|||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sept
|
Q3
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sept
|
Q3
|
Average
|
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
Average
|
2008
|
2008
|
2008
|
Average
|
Change
|
|
Rail
|
28,455
|
28,454
|
28,253
|
28,387
|
31,793
|
31,874
|
31,889
|
31,852
|
(3,465)
|
Intermodal
|
913
|
903
|
902
|
906
|
962
|
958
|
949
|
956
|
(50)
|
Technology,
Corporate, and Other
|
594
|
589
|
587
|
590
|
633
|
613
|
614
|
620
|
(30)
|
Total
|
29,962
|
29,946
|
29,742
|
29,883
|
33,388
|
33,445
|
33,452
|
33,428
|
(3,545)
|
(a)
|
Employee
counts above do not include The Greenbrier employees in any period as the
resort was sold in the second quarter of
2009.
|
FUEL
STATISTICS
|
|||||||
Quarters
Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||
Sept.
25,
|
Sept.
26,
|
Sept.
25,
|
Sept.
26,
|
||||
2009
|
2008
|
Change
|
2009
|
2008
|
Change
|
||
Estimated
Locomotive Fuel Consumption (Millions of
gallons)
|
107.6
|
131.2
|
23.6
|
333.5
|
412.4
|
78.9
|
|
Price
Per Gallon (Dollars)
|
$1.88
|
$3.57
|
$1.69
|
$1.60
|
$3.33
|
$1.73
|
|
Total
Locomotive Fuel Expense
(Dollars in millions)
|
$202
|
$468
|
$266
|
$534
|
$1,373
|
$839
|
|
Total
Non-Locomotive Fuel Expense (Dollars in
millions)
|
21
|
40
|
19
|
65
|
113
|
48
|
|
Total
Fuel Expense (Dollars in
millions)
|
$223
|
$508
|
$285
|
$599
|
$1,486
|
$887
|
10
RAIL OPERATING
STATISTICS (Estimated)
|
|||||||||
Quarters
Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||
Sept.
25,
|
Sept.
26,
|
Improvement
|
Sept.
25,
|
Sept.
26,
|
Improvement
|
||||
Coal (Millions of
Tons)
|
2009
|
2008
|
(Decline)
%
|
2009
|
2008
|
(Decline)
%
|
|||
Domestic
|
|||||||||
Utility
|
31.4
|
37.2
|
(16)
|
%
|
101.0
|
110.4
|
(9)
|
%
|
|
Other
|
3.9
|
4.4
|
(11)
|
9.6
|
12.8
|
(25)
|
|||
Total
Domestic
|
35.3
|
41.6
|
(15)
|
110.6
|
123.2
|
(10)
|
|||
Export
|
5.5
|
6.9
|
(20)
|
16.4
|
23.0
|
(29)
|
|||
Total
Coal
|
40.8
|
48.5
|
(16)
|
127.0
|
146.2
|
(13)
|
|||
Coke
and Iron Ore
|
1.6
|
2.3
|
(30)
|
4.1
|
6.5
|
(37)
|
|||
Total
Coal, Coke and Iron Ore
|
42.4
|
50.8
|
(17)
|
%
|
131.1
|
152.7
|
(14)
|
%
|
|
Revenue Ton-Miles (Billions)
|
|||||||||
Merchandise
|
28.6
|
33.8
|
(15)
|
%
|
84.5
|
102.4
|
(17)
|
%
|
|
Coal
|
19.2
|
22.2
|
(14)
|
58.1
|
66.9
|
(13)
|
|||
Automotive
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
(29)
|
2.8
|
4.5
|
(38)
|
|||
Intermodal
|
4.4
|
4.9
|
(10)
|
12.6
|
14.3
|
(12)
|
|||
Total
|
53.2
|
62.3
|
(15)
|
%
|
158.0
|
188.1
|
(16)
|
%
|
|
Gross Ton-Miles (Billions)
|
|||||||||
Total
Gross Ton-Miles
|
96.0
|
113.3
|
(15)
|
%
|
286.1
|
343.1
|
(17)
|
%
|
|
(Excludes
locomotive gross ton-miles)
|
|||||||||
Safety
and Service Measurements
|
|||||||||
FRA
Personal Injuries Frequency Index
|
1.09
|
1.17
|
7
|
%
|
1.23
|
1.22
|
(1)
|
%
|
|
Number
of FRA-reportable injuries per 200,000 man-hours
|
|||||||||
FRA
Train Accident Rate
|
2.47
|
3.14
|
21
|
%
|
2.71
|
2.94
|
8
|
%
|
|
Number
of FRA-reportable train accidents per million train miles
|
|||||||||
On-Time
Train Originations
|
82%
|
77%
|
6
|
%
|
82%
|
77%
|
6
|
%
|
|
On-Time
Destination Arrivals
|
79%
|
67%
|
18
|
%
|
80%
|
67%
|
19
|
%
|
|
Dwell
(Hours)
|
24.0
|
24.1
|
-
|
%
|
24.0
|
23.4
|
(3)
|
%
|
|
Cars-On-Line
|
214,987
|
226,444
|
5
|
%
|
217,373
|
224,040
|
3
|
%
|
|
System
Train Velocity (Miles
per hour)
|
21.8
|
20.1
|
8
|
%
|
21.7
|
20.3
|
7
|
%
|
|
Resources
|
Decrease
%
|
||||||||
Route
Miles
|
21,190
|
21,203
|
-
|
%
|
|||||
Locomotives
(Owned and long-term
leased)
|
4,092
|
4,133
|
(1)
|
%
|
|||||
Freight
Cars (Owned and
long-term leased)
|
85,223
|
91,833
|
(7)
|
%
|
11
12