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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.
Persons: Jim Vena, ” Vena Organizations: — Union Pacific's, FactSet Research, Union Pacific, Union, . Union Pacific, Railroad Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Omaha , Nebraska, Norfolk Southern, Ohio
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.
Persons: Jim Vena, , , Vena, Edward Jones, Jeff Windau, he'll Organizations: — Union Pacific's, FactSet Research, Union Pacific, Union, Union Pacific's, of Union Pacific Locations: OMAHA, Neb, The Omaha , Nebraska, Norfolk Southern, Ohio
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.
Persons: Jim Vena, he's, ” Vena, Vena, He's, Lance Fritz, “ We’re, Amit Bose Organizations: , Pacific's, Union, Canadian National, Union Pacific, Federal Railroad Administration Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Union Pacific, West, Norfolk Southern, Ohio, East Palestine
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