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(AP) — Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit crept up 1% as the railroad delivered more fertilizer, imported goods and vehicles. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said it earned $1.65 billion, or $2.71 per share, in the quarter. The results topped the estimates of the analysts surveyed by FactSet Research that called for earnings of $2.60 per share as Union Pacific hauled 3% more shipments. But Union Pacific's topped Wall Street's predictions for $6.05 billion. Union Pacific is one of the nation’s largest railroads and operates more than 30,000 miles of track in 23 western states.

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As the Nebraska explosion made clear, there can be problems that are hard to spot before potentially disastrous accidents occur. Some details about the explosion might never be known because the shipping container carrying the acid was destroyed. Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said he understands and welcomes the agency's scrutiny. Vena said Union Pacific and other major railroads have become safer over time. “And that’s what I’m challenging the team with here at Union Pacific is we have to get better ... We’ll invest in it.

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▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company has reported nine-consecutive quarters of double-digit, year-over-year growth in its international business, and expects sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank upgrades Union Pacific (UNP) to a buy rating, while slightly raising its price target to $258 a share, up from $257. Wolfe Research upgrades Club holding Morgan Stanley (MS) to a neutral-equivalent rating from underperform, without a price target. Goldman Sachs lowers its price target on Club name Walt Disney (DIS) to $125 a share, down from $128, while maintaining a buy rating on the stock. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Union Pacific's quarterly profit drops 19% on lower volumes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Union Pacific livery on the side of a cargo locomotive is pictured ahead of a possible strike if there is no deal with the rail worker unions, at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 15, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - Union Pacific (UNP.N) reported a 19% fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as higher labor costs and lower volumes outweighed the benefits from price hikes implemented by the railroad operator. The company's operating ratio, a key metric that indicates operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, rose to 63.4% in the third quarter from 59.9% reported a year ago. Union Pacific, which connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, also posted a 10% decline in quarterly operating revenue to $5.94 billion. Reporting by Ananta Agarwal and Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bing Guan, Jim Vena, Ananta Agarwal, Amna, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Union Station, REUTERS, Union Pacific, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

The Omaha, Nebraska, railroad earned $1.53 billion, or $2.51 per share, during the quarter, That's down from $1.9 billion, or $3.05 per share. The number of shipments Union Pacific delivered slipped 3% in the quarter, and while costs improved about 4% they remained elevated at $3.76 billion. But the average speed of the railroad's trains increased to 200 daily miles per car. Shares of Union Pacific gained more than 3% Thursday to trade for $213.16 around midday. Union Pacific is one of the nation's largest railroads and operates more than 30,000 miles of track in 23 western states.

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While he's willing to invest in that, mostly he wants to make sure Union Pacific's day-to-day operations are steadily improving. He's also working to speed up decision making at the railroad to help make Union Pacific more responsive to customers. We’re going to have the best service, and we’re going to have the best safety record. That will put pressure on Union Pacific’s profits. Railroad safety has been in the spotlight this year ever since a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio back in February.

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(AP) — Federal inspectors said they found an alarming number of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world's largest railyard in western Nebraska this summer, and the railroad was reluctant to fix the problems. Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose wrote a letter to UP's top three executives Friday expressing his concern that the defects represent a “significant risk to rail safety " on the Union Pacific railroad. But the letter didn't detail what kind of defects inspectors found in the Bailey Yard in North Platte, and there are a myriad of federal rules. “Union Pacific will never compromise on the safety of our employees. Union Pacific has a network of 32,400 miles (52,000 kilometers) of track in 23 Western states.

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[1/2] A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 24, 2023. The Fed lifted its benchmark overnight interest rate by a widely expected 25 basis points, marking the 11th hike in the U.S. central bank's past 12 policy meetings. As of Wednesday, 77.6% of the 152 companies listed on the S&P 500 (.SPX) that have reported earnings have beaten analysts' expectations as compiled by Refinitiv. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the NYSE by a 1.75-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.64-to-1 ratio favored advancers. The S&P 500 posted 29 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 72 new highs and 92 new lows.

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☆ Union Pacific Names Veteran Rail Executive Jim Vena as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Ben Glickman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Union Pacific appoints former executive Jim Vena as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

July 26 - Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) on Wednesday named former chief operating officer Jim Vena as its top boss, months after CEO Lance Fritz said he was stepping down, sending the U.S. railroad operator's shares up 6.7% in premarket trading. Vena, who will take the top job on Aug. 14, started his career in 1976 and was in the reckoning to lead Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) after investors backed him for the role. He has worked under the late Hunter Harrison at Canadian National, who pioneered Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR), which is commonly used across the industry today. Union Pacific, which connects 23 states in the western part of the country by rail, also elected Mike McCarthy as its board chairman. Reporting by Nathan Gomes and Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jim Vena, Lance Fritz, Vena, Hunter Harrison, Mike McCarthy, Nathan Gomes, Amna, Anil D'Silva, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Union Pacific Corp, Wednesday, U.S ., Canadian National Railway Co, Canadian National, Union Pacific, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Union Pacific shares spike following CEO succession announcement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUnion Pacific shares spike following CEO succession announcementLance Fritz, outgoing CEO at Union Pacific, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Union Pacific's Q2 revenue miss, Jim Vena taking over as Union Pacific CEO, and plans for the CEO transition.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Union Pacific's outgoing CEO Lance Fritz
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Union Pacific's outgoing CEO Lance FritzLance Fritz, outgoing CEO at Union Pacific, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Union Pacific's Q2 revenue miss, Jim Vena taking over as Union Pacific CEO, and plans for the CEO transition.

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☆ Union Pacific names former executive Vena as CEO, misses profit estimate
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Vena, who will take the top job on Aug. 14, started his career in 1976 and was in the reckoning to lead Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) after investors backed him for the role. He has worked under the late Hunter Harrison at Canadian National, who pioneered Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR), which is commonly used across the industry today. Union Pacific, which connects 23 states in the western part of the country by rail, also elected Mike McCarthy as its board chairman. The company reported second-quarter profit of $2.54 per share, missing analysts' average estimate of $2.75 per share, according to Refinitiv IBES data, as its shipments fell. The railroad industry has been struggling with railcar shortages resulting in shipment delays and supply-chain disruptions.

Persons: Jim Vena, Lance Fritz, Vena, Hunter Harrison, Fritz, Mike McCarthy, Nathan Gomes, Amna, Anil D'Silva, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Union Pacific Corp, Wednesday, U.S ., Canadian National Railway Co, Canadian National, Soroban Capital Partners, Union Pacific, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

[1/2] A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 24, 2023. Microsoft (MSFT.O) eased 4.0% after laying out an aggressive spending plan to meet demand for its new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered services. "This is indicative of the selectivity we are seeing in big tech after such a stock price surge so far this year." Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.50-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.32-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 24 new 52-week highs and no new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 58 new highs and 64 new lows.

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☆ Another cultish cost-saving formula gets off-track
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Jeffrey Goldfarb | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Despite its multiple interpretations and approaches, success is widely gauged by a railway’s operating ratio, a simple measure of how much it spends to make a buck. Union Pacific’s peers improved similarly, indicative of the antiquated ways the industry had been deploying resources. Union Pacific also found itself unable to bring back enough furloughed workers in areas where they were most needed. “In a significant departure from the railroad industry's recent past, we deliberately moved away from a singular focus on operating ratio,” he told lawmakers. “If we wanted to drive [operating ratio] lower over time, we could,” the board wrote in a letter to shareholders in late 2021.

☆ Union Pacific shares rise after CEO Fritz to step down amid investor pressure
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Shares of Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) surged nearly 10% before the bell on Monday, a day after the U.S. railroad operator announced that its Chief Executive Lance Fritz would step down this year amid pressure from investor Soroban Capital Partners. The gains came after some Wall Street analysts backed the leadership change at the company, which has struggled with labor shortages and service issues. Union Pacific's shares have dropped more than 25% over the past 10 months. Other analysts said a new leadership has the potential to improve the company's operating ratio — a key profitability metric. In its most-recent quarter, the company flagged higher operating expenses caused by operational inefficiencies and the current economic environment hitting its revenue growth.

☆ Union Pacific Shares Jump on Hopes for New CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Esther Fung | Dean Seal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Union Pacific’s total shareholder return, which includes dividends, has lagged behind its publicly traded rivals. Union Pacific Corp. shares surged after the railroad said it would replace its chief executive and investors cheered the possibility that a disciple of the late Hunter Harrison could take over the company. Jim Vena , who worked with Mr. Harrison for years, is a proponent of precision scheduling railroading. The strategy, which Mr. Harrison deployed in Canada and at CSX Corp., reduces costs by operating fewer, longer trains and running them on tighter schedules. It has also sparked criticism from unions about job losses and shippers about service disruptions.

☆ Bank of America upgrades Union Pacific after railroad operator says new CEO coming in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America says it's time to buy Union Pacific after the company announced its current CEO, Lance Fritz, would be stepping down this year. Analyst Ken Hoexter upgraded the railroad operator's shares to buy from neutral. Hoexter said the leadership change shows the company is prioritizing an operational fix after it was flagged for poor service by the Surface Transportation Board last year. The firm expressed optimism for the frontrunner for Fritz's replacement — former Union Pacific COO Jim Vena — citing his strong track record at the company. Hoexter raised his price target to $241 from $218, implying a 25% upside from Friday's closing price.

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