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CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:CSX)

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Quarterly Data

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CSX Corp., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Revenue 3,706 3,730 3,895 3,815 3,413 3,427 3,292 2,990 2,813 2,825 2,648 2,255 2,855 2,885 2,978 3,061 3,013 3,143 3,129 3,102 2,876
Labor and fringe (723) (726) (759) (684) (692) (703) (631) (596) (620) (588) (574) (507) (606) (658) (638) (648) (672) (678) (695) (669) (696)
Purchased services and other (688) (699) (664) (647) (675) (645) (577) (441) (472) (447) (382) (418) (472) (448) (472) (482) (498) (574) (527) (506) (514)
Depreciation and amortization (393) (393) (378) (369) (360) (360) (367) (348) (345) (347) (348) (344) (344) (344) (338) (337) (330) (345) (334) (329) (323)
Fuel (364) (411) (438) (446) (331) (282) (247) (194) (190) (139) (119) (91) (192) (216) (223) (234) (233) (253) (268) (270) (255)
Equipment and other rents (82) (97) (104) (95) (100) (95) (94) (87) (88) (91) (88) (78) (81) (87) (85) (92) (88) (76) (65) (82) (76)
Gains on property dispositions 8 55 27 129 27 24 60 367 3 2 4 11 18 22 65 37 27 32 53 37 32
Expense (2,242) (2,271) (2,316) (2,112) (2,131) (2,061) (1,856) (1,299) (1,712) (1,610) (1,507) (1,427) (1,677) (1,731) (1,691) (1,756) (1,794) (1,894) (1,836) (1,819) (1,832)
Operating income 1,464 1,459 1,579 1,703 1,282 1,366 1,436 1,691 1,101 1,215 1,141 828 1,178 1,154 1,287 1,305 1,219 1,249 1,293 1,283 1,044
Interest expense (201) (199) (193) (171) (179) (180) (177) (181) (184) (189) (187) (191) (187) (189) (186) (184) (178) (171) (162) (157) (149)
Other income, net 41 44 37 26 26 19 20 20 20 (32) 14 15 22 16 24 25 23 20 19 18 17
Earnings before income taxes 1,304 1,304 1,423 1,558 1,129 1,205 1,279 1,530 937 994 968 652 1,013 981 1,125 1,146 1,064 1,098 1,150 1,144 912
Income tax expense (317) (286) (312) (380) (270) (271) (311) (357) (231) (234) (232) (153) (243) (210) (269) (276) (230) (255) (256) (267) (217)
Net earnings 987 1,018 1,111 1,178 859 934 968 1,173 706 760 736 499 770 771 856 870 834 843 894 877 695

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


Financial performance from the first quarter of 2018 through the first quarter of 2023 is characterized by a period of stability, a sharp contraction during the second quarter of 2020, and a subsequent recovery leading to revenue expansion in 2022. Revenue grew from an average of approximately $3 billion per quarter in the 2018-2019 period to a peak of $3.895 billion in the third quarter of 2022, before stabilizing at $3.706 billion by the first quarter of 2023.

Revenue Trends
A significant volatility event is observed in the second quarter of 2020, where revenue declined to $2.255 billion, the lowest point in the recorded period. Following this trough, a consistent upward trajectory was established, with revenue exceeding $3.4 billion per quarter starting in the fourth quarter of 2021 and maintaining higher levels throughout 2022.
Operating Expense Volatility
Fuel costs emerged as the most volatile expense component, plummeting to $91 million in the second quarter of 2020 and subsequently surging to a peak of $446 million by the second quarter of 2022. In contrast, depreciation and amortization expenses exhibited a steady, linear increase, rising from $323 million in the first quarter of 2018 to $393 million by the first quarter of 2023. Labor and fringe costs remained relatively stable for several years but began to trend upward after 2020, reaching $759 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Operating Income and Non-Recurring Gains
Operating income generally tracked revenue growth, though it was periodically influenced by non-recurring items. A notable spike occurred in the second quarter of 2021, where operating income reached $1.691 billion, driven largely by a $367 million gain on property dispositions. Despite this anomaly, structural improvements in operating income are evident, with the second quarter of 2022 recording a peak of $1.703 billion.
Profitability and Net Earnings
Net earnings fluctuated in alignment with operating results, recording a period low of $499 million in the second quarter of 2020 and reaching peaks of $1.178 billion in the second quarter of 2022. Interest expenses remained remarkably consistent, fluctuating within a narrow band between $149 million and $201 million, suggesting a stable debt service profile throughout the five-year period.

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