Union Pacific Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

Third Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share down 2 Percent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Third Quarter Results

Omaha, Neb., October 22, 2015 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2015 third quarter net income of $1.3 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share, compared to $1.4 billion, or $1.53 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2014.

“Total volumes decreased about 6 percent in the quarter, more than offsetting another quarter of solid core pricing gains,” said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer.  “On the cost side, we’ve made significant progress aligning our resources to current demand, and I am pleased to report a quarterly record operating ratio of 60.3 percent.”

Third Quarter Summary

Operating revenue of $5.6 billion was down 10 percent in the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014.  Third quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, declined about 6 percent compared to 2014.  Volume declined in each of the Company’s business groups with the exception of automotive.  In addition:

Summary of Third Quarter Freight Revenues

2015 Outlook

“We’ve made great progress in meeting this year’s challenges,” Fritz said.  “As we finish 2015 and head toward next year, we continue to face many uncertainties.  Energy prices, the consumer economy, grain markets and the strength of the U.S. dollar will all be key to future demand.  Over the long term, we are well positioned to safely provide our customers with excellent service, while delivering strong value to our shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call

Union Pacific will host its third quarter 2015 earnings release presentation live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time.  The presentation will be webcast live over the internet on Union Pacific’s website at www.up.com/investor.  Alternatively, the webcast can be accessed directly through the following link.  Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877/407-8293 (or for international participants, 201/689-8349).

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 2005-2014, Union Pacific invested more than $31 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.

Union Pacific Investor contact: Mike Staffenbeal at 402-544-4227.

Union Pacific Media contact: Aaron Hunt at 402-544-0100.

Supplemental financial information is attached. 

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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 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February 6, 2015.  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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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

*Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

*  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.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

*The 2015 dividends paid amount includes the fourth quarter 2014 dividend of $438 million, which was paid on January 2, 2015, the first quarter 2015 dividend of $484 million, which was paid on March 30, 2015, the second quarter 2015 dividend of $479 million, which was paid on June 30, 2015, as well as the third quarter 2015 dividend of $476 million, which was paid on September 30, 2015. Beginning in 2015, the timing of the dividend declaration and payable dates was aligned to occur within the same quarter.

**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)

*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)

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

*Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

*  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.

*  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 4.9% at September 30, 2015, and 5.3% at December 31, 2014. 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 lease obligations.