What is Norfolk Southern's revenue?

Norfolk Southern (NSC) generated $12.2B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.6% year over year.

Is Norfolk Southern profitable?

Norfolk Southern reported $2.7B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 21.9% net margin.

What is Norfolk Southern's earnings per share?

Norfolk Southern's diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $11.87.

Where does Norfolk Southern's income statement data come from?

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Norfolk Southern NSC Income Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Total revenue	$12.19B+0.6%	$12.18B+0.5%	$12.23B+0.5%	$12.18B+0.7%	$12.11B+0.7%
Compensation and benefits	$2.92B+3.4%	$2.92B+3.5%	$2.87B+0.7%	$2.82B-1.9%	$2.83B-1.4%
Depreciation and amortization	$1.4B+2.7%	$1.39B+3.0%	$1.38B+3.1%	$1.37B+3.4%	$1.36B+3.7%
Acquisition and integration costs	$132M—	$80M—	$15M—	$0—	——
Total costs & expenses	$8.1B+13.9%	$7.82B-2.8%	$7.68B-8.8%	$7.13B-22.4%	$7.11B-26.5%
Operating income	$4.09B-18.3%	$4.36B+7.0%	$4.55B+21.4%	$5.05B+73.6%	$5B+113%
Operating margin	33.5%-7.8pp	35.8%+2.2pp	37.2%+6.4pp	41.5%+17.4pp	41.3%+21.8pp
Interest expense	$790M-1.9%	$792M-1.9%	$796M-0.9%	$802M+2.6%	$805M+7.6%
Income before income taxes	$3.4B-20.5%	$3.67B+10.1%	$3.83B+25.4%	$4.33B+93.4%	$4.28B+143%
Income tax expense	$732M-23.6%	$792M+12.0%	$866M+36.2%	$981M+121%	$958M+178%
Net income	$2.67B-19.6%	$2.87B+9.6%	$2.96B+22.6%	$3.35B+86.6%	$3.32B+135%
Net margin	21.9%-5.5pp	23.6%+2.0pp	24.2%+4.4pp	27.5%+12.7pp	27.4%+15.6pp
Diluted earnings per share	$11.87-18.9%	$12.75+10.3%	$13.11+23.1%	$14.80+87.3%	$14.64+136%
Basic earnings per share	$11.87-19.0%	$12.75+10.1%	$13.11+22.8%	$14.81+86.8%	$14.66+135%
Weighted-average shares, diluted	——	——	——	——	——
Weighted-average shares, basic	——	——	——	——	——
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost	——	——	——	——	——
Stock options excluded as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive (in shares)	——	——	——	——	——
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation	——	——	——	——	——
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	——	——	——	——	——
Common stock transactions	$0-100%	$2M-92.3%	$12M-55.6%	$23M—	$23M—
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Deferred taxes	——	——	$350M+148%	$280M+2,254%	$259M+505%
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	——	——	——	——	——
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit	——	——	——	——	——
Income tax benefit realized from option exercises	——	——	——	——	——
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements	——	——	——	——	——
Fuel	$944M-0.3%	$932M-5.6%	$930M-12.3%	$909M-19.8%	$947M-16.9%
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$247M-51.8%	$253M-48.4%	$207M-53.0%	$522M+965%	$512M+1,013%
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$628M+104%	$491M+61.0%	$454M+2.3%	$612M+29.4%	$308M-54.7%
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	——	——	——	——	$29M—
Increase (Decrease) in Materials and Supplies	$39M—	-$6M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	$9M—	$23M—	——	——	——
Other liabilities	-$151M—	$259M—	——	——	——
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity	$758M-2.1%	$765M+0.1%	$763M-1.3%	$769M+8.6%	$774M+9.6%
Materials and other	$618M+91.3%	$634M+90.4%	$680M+65.9%	$345M-57.0%	$323M—
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	-$1.67B+10.0%	-$1.91B-59.3%	-$1.9B-162%	-$1.91B-312%	-$1.85B-308%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	-$1.75B+10.9%	-$2.56B+8.2%	-$1.92B+46.4%	-$1.66B+58.6%	-$1.97B+45.9%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	$3.76B-9.8%	$4.36B+7.6%	$4.25B+12.6%	$4.2B+31.0%	$4.16B+46.3%
Number of operating segments	——	——	——	——	——
Number of railroads	——	——	——	——	——
Number of reportable segments	——	——	——	——	——
Oci Before Reclassifications Before Tax Attributable To Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Other comprehensive income of equity investees	——	——	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Tax, after Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	——	——	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Other income, net (Note 6)	$105M+28.0%	$101M+46.4%	$78M-27.1%	$89M-21.2%	$82M-46.4%
All other operating activities	-$225M+8.5%	-$230M+1.7%	-$209M+22.6%	-$191M+25.7%	-$246M-11.8%
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	——	——	——	——	——
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted	——	——	——	——	——
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	-$90M+87.1%	-$99M+90.1%	-$708M-79.7%	-$704M-80.5%	-$700M-36.7%
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$291M+17.3%	$534M—	$534M+349%	$456M+42.9%	$248M-46.0%
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$1.21B-0.8%	$1.22B-0.5%	$1.22B-0.2%	$1.22B0.0%	$1.22B-0.1%
Payments to Acquire Investments	$15M-98.4%	$621M+94.7%	$616M+91.3%	$726M+124%	$927M+642%
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$2.14B-6.0%	$2.2B-7.4%	$2.15B-15.4%	$2.18B-12.9%	$2.27B-7.5%
Dispositions of property, plant, and equipment	$308M-43.4%	$164M-70.6%	$151M-72.6%	$554M+483%	$544M+455%
Cash received from option exercises	——	——	——	——	——
Purchased services and rents	$2.12B+5.0%	$2.1B+2.3%	$2.04B-2.3%	$2.02B-4.3%	$2.02B-4.0%
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligation	$559M-47.1%	$559M-47.0%	$555M-61.9%	$1.11B+50.7%	$1.06B+97.8%
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax	$12.19B+0.6%	$12.18B+0.5%	$12.23B+0.5%	$12.18B+0.7%	$12.11B+0.7%
Stock-based compensation	——	——	——	——	——
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	——	——	——	——	——
Value of shares repurchased	——	——	——	——	——
Stock Repurchased During Period Shares	——	——	——	——	——
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Gain, Gross	——	$254M—	——	——	——
Eastern Ohio incident	——	——	——	——	——
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares (in shares)	——	——	——	——	——
EBIT	$4.09B-18.3%	$4.36B+7.0%	$4.55B+21.4%	$5.05B+73.6%	$5B+113%
EBITDA	$5.49B-13.8%	$5.75B+6.0%	$5.93B+16.6%	$6.42B+51.6%	$6.37B+73.6%
EBITDA	$5.49B-13.8%	$5.75B+6.0%	$5.93B+16.6%	$6.42B+51.6%	$6.37B+73.6%
EBITDA margin	45%-7.5pp	47.2%+2.5pp	48.5%+6.7pp	52.7%+17.7pp	52.6%+22.1pp
EBIT	$4.09B-18.3%	$4.36B+7.0%	$4.55B+21.4%	$5.05B+73.6%	$5B+113%

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What is Norfolk Southern's revenue?: Norfolk Southern (NSC) generated $12.2B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.6% year over year.
Is Norfolk Southern profitable?: Norfolk Southern reported $2.7B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 21.9% net margin.
What is Norfolk Southern's earnings per share?: Norfolk Southern's diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $11.87.
Where does Norfolk Southern's income statement data come from?: Every line is extracted from Norfolk Southern's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.