What does reportable segment — operating income (loss) mean?

This represents the profit or loss generated from core rail operations after deducting operating expenses from segment revenues. It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items to highlight the underlying health of the rail business.

Norfolk Southern NSC Reportable Segment — Operating Income (Loss)

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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$70.09B+22.8%

P/E26.3×+9.1×

P/S5.8×+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:OperatingIncomeLoss.

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 — operating income (loss)?: Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — operating income (loss) of $877M in Q1 2026.
How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?: Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — operating income (loss) decreased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $877M.
What does reportable segment — operating income (loss) mean?: This represents the profit or loss generated from core rail operations after deducting operating expenses from segment revenues. It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items to highlight the underlying health of the rail business.