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Materials and other
Norfolk Southern Materials and other increased by 117.2% to $189.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.8%, from $205.00M to $189.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Materials and other shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Unexpected spikes may indicate supply chain inflation or inefficient procurement processes.
Detailed definition
This category encompasses the costs of materials, supplies, and miscellaneous operating expenses not captured in other s...
Peer comparison
Common in industrial and rail sectors; often scrutinized for cost-control discipline.
Metric ID:
other_materials_and_other_expense_incomeHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $178.25M | $178.25M | $178.25M | $178.25M | $205.00M | $215.00M | $173.00M | -$188.00M | $133.00M | $205.00M | $195.00M | $147.00M | $87.00M | $189.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.0% | +4.9% | -19.5% | -208.7% | +170.7% | +54.1% | -4.9% | -24.6% | -40.8% | +117.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.0% | — | — | -191.7% | — | -4.7% | +12.7% | +178.2% | -34.6% | -7.8% |
Range-$188.00M – $215.00M
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.7%
Materials and other at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's materials and other?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported materials and other of $189.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's materials and other changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's materials and other decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $205.00M to $189.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's materials and other?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's materials and other has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $713.00M to $634.00M.
- What does materials and other mean?
- General costs for supplies and miscellaneous items needed for daily operations.