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Expenses
CSX Expenses decreased by 7.0% to $2.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.4%, from $2.38B to $2.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Expenses shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue indicates margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This is the sum of all costs incurred to generate revenue, including labor, fuel, materials, and overhead. It serves as...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; comparable to 'Total Operating Expenses' at peer companies.
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other_operating_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.30B | $1.86B | $2.06B | $2.13B | $2.11B | $2.32B | $2.34B | $2.26B | $2.23B | $2.30B | $2.37B | $2.34B | $2.25B | $2.27B | $2.43B | $2.38B | $2.29B | $2.50B | $2.40B | $2.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.9% | +11.0% | +3.4% | -0.9% | +9.7% | +1.0% | -3.5% | -1.2% | +3.0% | +2.8% | -0.9% | -3.9% | +0.5% | +7.4% | -2.1% | -3.8% | +9.1% | -4.1% | -7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.6% | +24.8% | +13.5% | +6.0% | +5.7% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +3.8% | +0.9% | -1.6% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +10.4% | -1.4% | -6.4% |
Range$1.30B – $2.50B
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucking Operating Segment | $204.00M | $213.00M | $384.00M | $206.00M | $207.00M |
| Total | $2.38B | $2.29B | $2.50B | $2.40B | $2.23B |
Expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's expenses?
- CSX (CSX) reported expenses of $2.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's expenses changed year-over-year?
- CSX's expenses decreased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $2.38B to $2.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CSX's expenses has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.93B to $9.57B.
- What does expenses mean?
- Total costs incurred to run the business operations.