Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16

Operating Expenses

Acquisition and integration costs

Norfolk Southern Acquisition and integration costs increased by 246.7% to $52.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2016

How to read this metric

High costs indicate aggressive inorganic growth strategies, which may temporarily depress operating margins.

Detailed definition

These are one-time costs incurred during the acquisition and subsequent integration of other businesses into the company...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the specific M&A cycle of the company compared to peers.

Metric ID: is_acquisition_and_integration_costs

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$15.00M$52.00M
QoQ Change+246.7%
Range$0.00$52.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern's acquisition and integration costs?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported acquisition and integration costs of $52.00M in Q1 2026.
What does acquisition and integration costs mean?
Costs associated with buying and merging other companies into the existing business.