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Exhibit 99.1

Union Pacific Reports All-Time Quarterly Records

Third Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share up 23 Percent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

All-Time Quarterly Records

 

   

Diluted earnings per share of $1.53 improved 23 percent.

 

   

Operating revenues totaled $6.2 billion, up 11 percent.

 

   

Operating income totaled $2.3 billion, up 19 percent.

 

   

Operating ratio of 62.3 percent improved 2.5 points.

Omaha, Neb., October 23, 2014 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2014 third quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.53 per diluted share, compared to $1.15 billion, or $1.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2013.

“Union Pacific achieved record quarterly financial results, leveraging the strengths of our diverse franchise to handle strong volume growth,” said Jack Koraleski, Union Pacific chief executive officer. “As we continue to focus on improving our service, we are encouraged by the accomplishments we achieved in the quarter, including a two and a half point improvement in our Operating Ratio to a record 62.3 percent.”

 

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Third Quarter Summary

Operating revenue increased 11 percent in the third quarter 2014 to $6.2 billion, versus $5.6 billion in the third quarter 2013. Third quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, increased 7 percent compared to 2013. Volume increased in agricultural products, industrial products, intermodal, automotive and chemicals. Coal volumes were flat versus 2013. In addition:

 

   

Quarterly freight revenue increased 11 percent compared to the third quarter 2013, driven by volume growth and core pricing gains.

 

   

Union Pacific’s operating ratio of 62.3 percent was an all-time quarterly record, 2.5 points better than the third quarter 2013 and 1.2 points better than the previous all-time quarterly record set in the second quarter 2014.

 

   

The average quarterly diesel fuel price of $3.01 per gallon in the third quarter 2014 was down 5 percent compared to the third quarter 2013.

 

   

Quarterly train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 23.8 mph, 10 percent slower than the third quarter 2013.

 

   

The Company repurchased more than 8.3 million shares in the third quarter 2014 at an average share price of $102.54 and an aggregate cost of $856 million.

Summary of Third Quarter Freight Revenues

 

   

Industrial Products up 19 percent

 

   

Agricultural Products up 19 percent

 

   

Intermodal up 15 percent

 

   

Chemicals up 6 percent

 

   

Automotive up 3 percent

 

   

Coal up 2 percent

 

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2014 Outlook

“We are optimistic about the remainder of the year,” Koraleski said. “Assuming the economy and weather cooperate, we are well positioned to finish up the year with record results. We continue to see tremendous opportunity across our diverse franchise and remain focused on improving our network velocity and fluidity so that we can leverage these opportunities by safely providing our customers with excellent service and our shareholders with strong returns.”

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America’s most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2004-2013, Union Pacific invested approximately $30 billion in its network and operations to support America’s transportation infrastructure. The railroad’s diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Investor contact is Mike Staffenbeal, (402) 544-4227.

Media contact is Tom Lange, (402) 544-3560.

Supplemental financial information is attached.

 

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This presentation and related materials contain statements about the Corporation’s future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the Corporation’s expectations with respect to economic conditions; the potential impact of weather on its operations; and its ability to generate record financial returns, improve network performance and fluidity, provide quality customer service, and provide returns to its shareholders. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and management’s beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Corporation’s future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2013, which was filed with the SEC on February 7, 2014. The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Corporation assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Corporation does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our 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.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

  3rd Quarter          Year-to-Date  

For the Periods Ended September 30,

  2014     2013     %          2014     2013     %  

Operating Revenues

             

Freight revenues

  $   5,819      $   5,250        11      $   16,766      $   15,387       

Other revenues

    363        323        12            1,069        946        13   

Total operating revenues

    6,182        5,573        11          17,835        16,333         
                                                     

Operating Expenses

             

Compensation and benefits

    1,287        1,196                3,787        3,597         

Fuel

    882        866                2,726        2,629         

Purchased services and materials

    650        588        11          1,893        1,730         

Depreciation

    481        447                1,415        1,319         

Equipment and other rents

    310        309                938        924         

Other

    242        205        18            696        661         

Total operating expenses

    3,852        3,611                11,455        10,860         
                                                     

Operating Income

    2,330        1,962        19          6,380        5,473        17   

Other income

    20        28        (29)          80        91        (12)   

Interest expense

    (144)        (138)                  (415)        (399)         

Income before income taxes

    2,206        1,852        19          6,045        5,165        17   

Income taxes

    (836)        (701)        19            (2,296)        (1,951)        18   

Net Income

  $ 1,370      $ 1,151        19      $ 3,749      $ 3,214        17 
                                                     
             
                                                     

Share and Per Share*

             

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 1.53      $ 1.25        22      $ 4.16      $ 3.46        20 

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 1.53      $ 1.24        23        $ 4.14      $ 3.44        20   

Weighted average number of shares - basic

    893.2        923.5        (3)          900.9        929.9        (3)   

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

    896.9        928.4        (3)          904.8        934.9        (3)   

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.50      $ 0.395        27          $ 1.41      $ 1.085        30   
             
                                                     

Operating Ratio

    62.3%         64.8%         (2.5)  pts        64.2%         66.5%         (2.3)  pts 

Effective Tax Rate

    37.9%         37.9%          pts          38.0%         37.8%         0.2   pts 

 

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On June 6, 2014, we completed a two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. All references to common shares and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

 

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

      3rd Quarter          Year-to-Date  

For the Periods Ended September 30,

   2014      2013      %          2014      2013      %  

Freight Revenues (Millions)

                  

Agricultural

   $ 915       $ 771         19      $ 2,759       $ 2,339         18 

Automotive

     527         512                 1,560         1,533          

Chemicals

     936         883                 2,742         2,646          

Coal

     1,099         1,082                 3,049         2,993          

Industrial Products

     1,161         975         19          3,302         2,868         15   

Intermodal

     1,181         1,027         15            3,354         3,008         12   

Total

   $ 5,819       $ 5,250         11      $ 16,766       $ 15,387        
                                                          

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

                  

Agricultural

     239         210         14        721         631         14 

Automotive

     204         195                 600         576          

Chemicals

     288         282                 841         840          

Coal

     466         468                 1,313         1,284          

Industrial Products

     363         325         12          1,033         931         11   

Intermodal*

     936         848         10            2,693         2,480          

Total

     2,496         2,328               7,201         6,742        
                                                          

Average Revenue per Car

                  

Agricultural

   $ 3,836       $ 3,679             $ 3,828       $ 3,707        

Automotive

     2,590         2,620         (1)          2,600         2,661         (2)   

Chemicals

     3,249         3,134                 3,261         3,151          

Coal

     2,362         2,312                 2,323         2,331          

Industrial Products

     3,195         2,998                 3,195         3,080          

Intermodal*

     1,260         1,211                   1,245         1,213          

Average

   $     2,331       $     2,255             $     2,328       $     2,282        
                                                          

 

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Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

 

Millions, Except Percentages

   Sep. 30,
2014
     Dec. 31,
2013
 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,887       $ 1,432   

Other current assets

     2,893         2,558   

Investments

     1,384         1,321   

Net properties

     45,553         43,749   

Other assets

     851         671   

Total assets

   $     52,568       $     49,731   
                   
     
                   

Liabilities and Common Shareholders’ Equity

     

Debt due within one year

   $ 460       $ 705   

Other current liabilities

     3,373         3,086   

Debt due after one year

     11,045         8,872   

Deferred income taxes

     14,421         14,163   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,716         1,680   

Total liabilities

     31,015         28,506   
                   

Total common shareholders’ equity

     21,553         21,225   
                   

Total liabilities and common shareholders’ equity

   $ 52,568       $ 49,731   
                   
     
                   

Debt to Capital

     34.8%          31.1%    

Adjusted Debt to Capital*

     40.2%          37.6%    

 

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Adjusted Debt to Capital is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating our financial performance. See page 8 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

Millions,

   Year-to-Date  

For the Periods Ended September 30,

   2014      2013  

Operating Activities

     

Net income

   $ 3,749       $ 3,214   

Depreciation

     1,415         1,319   

Deferred income taxes

     289         637   

Other - net

     (95)         (289)   

Cash provided by operating activities

     5,358         4,881   
                   
     
                   

Investing Activities

     

Capital investments

     (3,226)         (2,635)   

Other - net

     (99)         39   

Cash used in investing activities

     (3,325)         (2,596)   
                   
     
                   

Financing Activities

     

Debt issued

     2,588         944   

Common shares repurchased

     (2,312)         (1,432)   

Dividends paid

     (1,186)         (968)   

Debt repaid

     (678)         (217)   

Debt exchange

            (288)   

Other - net

     10         (21)   

Cash used in financing activities

     (1,578)         (1,982)   
                   
     
                   

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     455         303   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     1,432         1,063   

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period

   $ 1,887       $ 1,366   
                   
     
                   

Free Cash Flow*

     

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 5,358       $ 4,881   

Cash used in investing activities

     (3,325)         (2,596)   

Dividends paid

     (1,186)         (968)   

Free cash flow

   $ 847       $ 1,317   
                   

 

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Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing.

 

 

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Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)

 

      3rd Quarter           Year-to-Date  

For the Periods Ended September 30,

   2014      2013      %           2014      2013      %  

Operating/Performance Statistics

                   

Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions)

     259,969         241,350                752,638         704,434        

Employees (average)

     47,550         46,605                  46,922         46,610          

GTMs (millions) per employee

     5.47         5.18                    16.04         15.11          
                   
                                                           

Locomotive Fuel Statistics

                   

Average fuel price per gallon consumed

     $3.01         $3.17         (5)        $3.08         $3.17         (3)

Fuel consumed in gallons (millions)

     283         265                  860         808          

Fuel consumption rate*

     1.091         1.098         (1)             1.143         1.147          
                   
                                                           

AAR Reported Performance Measures

                   

Average train speed (miles per hour)

     23.8         26.3         (10)        24.1         26.1         (8)

Average terminal dwell time (hours)

     29.7         26.3         13             30.1         26.8         12   
                   
                                                           

Revenue Ton-Miles (Millions)

                   

Agricultural

     22,552         18,452         22         69,363         56,707         22 

Automotive

     4,183         3,995                  12,481         11,931          

Chemicals

     19,159         18,541                  56,823         56,211          

Coal

     50,660         51,325         (1)           140,916         141,037          

Industrial Products

     22,859         19,665         16           65,876         58,237         13   

Intermodal

     21,192         19,305         10             62,452         58,537          

Total

     140,605         131,283                407,911         382,660        
                                                           

 

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Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

      2014  

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages

   1st Qtr      2nd Qtr      3rd Qtr      Year-to-Date  

Operating Revenues

           

Freight revenues

   $     5,286       $     5,661       $     5,819       $     16,766   

Other revenues

     352         354         363         1,069   

 

Total operating revenues

     5,638         6,015         6,182         17,835   
                                     

Operating Expenses

           

Compensation and benefits

     1,254         1,246         1,287         3,787   

Fuel

     921         923         882         2,726   

Purchased services and materials

     607         636         650         1,893   

Depreciation

     464         470         481         1,415   

Equipment and other rents

     312         316         310         938   

Other

     226         228         242         696   

 

Total operating expenses

     3,784         3,819         3,852         11,455   
                                     

Operating Income

     1,854         2,196         2,330         6,380   

Other income

     38         22         20         80   

Interest expense

     (133)         (138)         (144)         (415)   

Income before income taxes

     1,759         2,080         2,206         6,045   

Income tax expense

     (671)         (789)         (836)         (2,296)   

 

Net Income

   $ 1,088       $ 1,291       $ 1,370       $ 3,749   
                                     
           
                                     

Share and Per Share*

           

Earnings per share - basic

   $ 1.20       $ 1.43       $ 1.53       $ 4.16   

Earnings per share - diluted

   $ 1.19       $ 1.43       $ 1.53       $ 4.14   

Weighted average number of shares - basic

     908.1         901.5         893.2         900.9   

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

     912.5         905.0         896.9         904.8   

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.455       $ 0.455       $ 0.50       $ 1.41   
           
                                     

Operating Ratio

     67.1%          63.5%          62.3%          64.2%    

Effective Tax Rate

     38.1%          37.9%          37.9%          38.0%    

 

*

On June 6, 2014, we completed a two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. All references to common shares and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

 

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

      2014  
      1st Qtr      2nd Qtr      3rd Qtr      Year-to-Date  

Freight Revenues (Millions)

           

Agricultural

   $ 910       $ 934       $ 915       $ 2,759   

Automotive

     488         545         527         1,560   

Chemicals

     893         913         936         2,742   

Coal

     961         989         1,099         3,049   

Industrial Products

     1,011         1,130         1,161         3,302   

Intermodal

     1,023         1,150         1,181         3,354   

Total

   $ 5,286       $ 5,661       $ 5,819       $ 16,766   
                                     

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

           

Agricultural

     239         243         239         721   

Automotive

     188         208         204         600   

Chemicals

     270         283         288         841   

Coal

     430         417         466         1,313   

Industrial Products

     314         356         363         1,033   

Intermodal*

     833         924         936         2,693   

Total

     2,274         2,431         2,496         7,201   
                                     

Average Revenue per Car

           

Agricultural

   $ 3,815       $ 3,833       $ 3,836       $ 3,828   

Automotive

     2,591         2,619         2,590         2,600   

Chemicals

     3,307         3,230         3,249         3,261   

Coal

     2,236         2,369         2,362         2,323   

Industrial Products

     3,218         3,175         3,195         3,195   

Intermodal*

     1,227         1,246         1,260         1,245   

Average

   $     2,324       $     2,329       $     2,331       $     2,328   
                                     

 

*

Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

 

Debt to Capital*

 

Millions, Except Percentages

   Sep. 30,
2014
     Dec. 31,
2013
 

Debt (a)

   $ 11,505       $ 9,577   

Equity

     21,553         21,225   

Capital (b)

   $       33,058       $       30,802   
                   

Debt to capital (a/b)

     34.8%          31.1%    
                   

 

*

Total debt divided by total debt plus equity. Management believes this is an important measure in evaluating our balance sheet strength and is important in managing our credit ratios and financing relationships.

 

Adjusted Debt to Capital, Reconciliation to GAAP*

 

Millions, Except Percentages

   Sep. 30,
2014
     Dec. 31,
2013
 

Debt

   $ 11,505       $ 9,577   

Net present value of operating leases

     2,866         3,057   

Unfunded pension and OPEB

     146         170   

Adjusted debt (a)

     14,517         12,804   

Equity

     21,553         21,225   

Adjusted capital (b)

   $       36,070       $       34,029   
                   

Adjusted debt to capital (a/b)

     40.2%          37.6%    
                   

 

*

Total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB obligation divided by total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB obligation plus equity. Operating leases were discounted using 5.4% at September 30, 2014, and 5.7% at December 31, 2013. The discount rate reflects our effective interest rate. Management believes this is an important measure in evaluating the total amount of leverage in our capital structure including off-balance sheet obligations.

 

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