What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — materials?

Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — materials of $94M 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 $100M to $94M.

What does reportable segment — materials mean?

This metric covers the cost of physical supplies, parts, and consumables used for the maintenance and repair of rail infrastructure and equipment. It is a direct indicator of maintenance intensity and asset health.

Norfolk Southern NSC Reportable Segment — Materials

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VVVReportable Segment — Materials

$86.4M+20.5%

ROLReportable Segment — Materials and supplies

$53.22M+9.7%

YSS

YSSReportable Segment — Direct materials

$76.3M+7.5%

MBC

MBCReportable Segment — Raw materials

$232.2M-0.2%

AMKRReportable Segment — Materials cost of sales

$901.77M+30.2%

UFPTReportable Segment — Cost, Direct Material

$59.07M-3.7%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.0B+0.2%

Operating income$877.0M-23.5%

Net income$547.0M-27.1%

EPS (diluted)$2.43-26.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.3B+33.3%

Total debt$236.0M-17.2%

Total equity$15.8B+8.9%

Total assets$45.1B+3.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$344.0M-63.8%

CapEx$382.0M-14.9%

Free cash flow-$38.0M-108%

Valuation

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Market cap$68.24B+22.8%

P/E25.6×+8.8×

P/S5.6×+1.0×

Profitability

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Operating margin33.5%-7.8pp

Net margin21.9%-5.5pp

FCF margin13.3%-2.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.6%-6.9pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Norfolk Southern in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostDirectMaterial.

The official record: Norfolk Southern’s 10-Q, filed April 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — materials?: Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — materials of $94M 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 $100M to $94M.
What does reportable segment — materials mean?: This metric covers the cost of physical supplies, parts, and consumables used for the maintenance and repair of rail infrastructure and equipment. It is a direct indicator of maintenance intensity and asset health.