Business Segments · Materials
Reportable Segment — Materials
Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Materials decreased by 9.6% to $94.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $100.00M to $94.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate aging infrastructure requiring more repairs, while lower costs could suggest improved asset reliability or deferred maintenance.
Detailed definition
This metric covers the cost of physical supplies, parts, and consumables used for the maintenance and repair of rail inf...
Peer comparison
Standard maintenance expense category for all Class-I railroads.
Metric ID:
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_materialsHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $91.00M | $91.00M | $91.00M | $91.00M | $96.00M | $100.00M | $104.00M | $94.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.5% | +4.2% | +4.0% | -9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.5% | — | +8.3% | -6.0% |
Range$91.00M – $104.00M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — materials?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — materials of $94.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — materials changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — materials decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $94.00M.
- What does reportable segment — materials mean?
- Expenditures on parts and supplies needed to maintain rail operations.