Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
Reportable Segment — Total Costs & Expenses
Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 5.8% to $2.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.8%, from $1.85B to $2.12B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency, while an increase may signal rising input costs or operational challenges.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates all operating costs, including labor, fuel, maintenance, and depreciation, required to sustain th...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric across all Class-I railroads, often compared via the Operating Ratio.
Metric ID:
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $1.46B | $1.85B | $2.01B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -37.5% | +26.9% | +8.6% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.5% | — | +37.8% | +14.8% |
Range$1.46B – $2.33B
CAGR-5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — total costs & expenses?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — total costs & expenses of $2.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — total costs & expenses increased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $2.12B.
- What does reportable segment — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total operating expenses incurred by the business segment.