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Union Pacific — Q3 2009 Earnings Presentation

35 slides from Union Pacific's earnings presentation, Oct 22, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Third Quarter Earnings Release

    Third Quarter Earnings Release October 22, 2009 Jim Young, Chairman & CEO 1

  2. Slide 2: Third Quarter 2009 Results

    Third Quarter 2009 Results • EPS = $1.02 – Down 26% versus 2008 • Record Operating Ratio • Safety Gains • Best Ever Service Levels – Increasing value proposition • Ongoing Efficiency Gains • Strong Financial Position 2

  3. Slide 3: Third Quarter Marketing & Sales Review

    Third Quarter Marketing & Sales Review October 22, 2009 Jack Koraleski, Executive VP – Marketing & Sales 3

  4. Slide 4: Third Quarter Summary

    Third Quarter Summary Carloads Average Revenue Freight Revenue (000s) Per Carload (Millions) -12% -25% -15% 4,630 2,398 1,931 1,706 2,035 3,471 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 4

  5. Slide 5: Improved Carload Trend

    Improved Carload Trend 7-Day Carloadings (000s) Drivers 185.0 182.1 183.2 • Seasonality 169.6 • Inventory Alignment 9.5% 157.0 • Cash For Clunkers 145.5 143.4 • Supply Chain • New Business • Demand Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2008 2009 5

  6. Slide 6: Agricultural

    Agricultural Third Quarter 2009 Whole Grains* -18% Quarterly Results 96.9 • $649M, -23% 79.7 • -12% Carloadings • $3,026 ARC, -13% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Meals & Oils* • Weakness in Grain Exports -13% 33.3 • Decline in Animal Feeding 29.1 • Reduced Soybean Crush 2008 2009 *Volume in (000s) of c

  7. Slide 7: Autos

    Autos Third Quarter 2009 Finished Vehicles* Quarterly Results +25% 66.4 51.4 53.2 • $227M, -30% • -19% Carloadings Q1 Q2 Q3 • $1,827 ARC, -14% 2009 Quarterly Drivers Vehicle Parts* +47% • Cash for Clunkers 57.8 45.6 39.4 • Increased Production Rate versus 2nd Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 2009 *Volume in (000s)

  8. Slide 8: Chemicals

    Chemicals Third Quarter 2009 Plastics* Quarterly Results 58.4 +1% 50.2 50.8 • $551M, -16% • -10% Carloadings • $2,730 ARC, -7% 2007 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Liquid & Dry* • Growth in Plastics Exports 62.6 -11% 58.5 51.9 • Weak Demand Across Major Market Segments 2007 2008 2009 *Volume in (000s) o

  9. Slide 9: Energy

    Energy Third Quarter 2009 SPRB Trains Per Day Quarterly Results -14% -11% -15% • $831M, -21% • -14% Carloadings • $1,564 ARC, -8% ‘08 ‘09 ‘08 ‘09 ‘08 ‘09 Q1 Q2 Q3 Quarterly Drivers CO/UT Trains Per Day • High Coal Stockpiles -21% -37% -22% • SPRB Contract Losses • CO/UT Production Issues ‘08 ‘09 ‘08

  10. Slide 10: Industrial Products

    Industrial Products Third Quarter 2009 Steel & Scrap* Quarterly Results -50% 61.3 • $557M, -39% 30.6 • -29% Carloadings • $2,367 ARC, -14% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Rock* -26% • Major Market Segments 75.1 Reflect Weakness of Overall Economy 55.2 • New Short-Haul Waste Disposal Carloadings 2008 200

  11. Slide 11: Intermodal

    Intermodal Third Quarter 2009 International Volume* Quarterly Results -25% 526 393 • $656M, -22% • -13% Carloadings • $901 ARC, -11% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Domestic Volume* • Continued Weak Import +9% 335 Volumes 308 • Domestic Product Offerings – Excellent service 2008 2009 – New business *Vol

  12. Slide 12: Fourth Quarter Volume Drivers

    Fourth Quarter Volume Drivers 7-Day Carloads • Challenges (000s) – Construction & Manufacturing 200 2007 – SPRB Contract Losses 180 – Supply Chain Issues 2008 – Fertilizer 160 • Opportunities – Fall Grain Harvests 140 2009 – Ethanol 120 – Autos – Hub Growth 100 – New Services January December – Stro

  13. Slide 13: Customer Satisfaction Index

    Customer Satisfaction Index Good 88 87 87 79 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2007 2008 2009 13

  14. Slide 14: Third Quarter Operating Review

    Third Quarter Operating Review October 22, 2009 Dennis Duffy, Executive VP – Operations 14

  15. Slide 15: 2009 Safety & Service

    2009 Safety & Service Third Quarter AAR Velocity Freight Car Utilization Good Cycle Days Good MPH 27.4 10.4 21.3 8.4 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 AAR Terminal Dwell Service Delivery Index* Good Good Hours 93 26.2 24.5 69 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 * Includes early deliveries

  16. Slide 16: 2009 Productivity

    2009 Productivity Total Production vs. Scheduled* (September YTD) • Capital Productivity 110% 90% – Process improvement – Slow Order reduction improves performance 2007 2008 2009 • Operating Expense Slow Order Miles Discipline (As of September 30) 2,629 -38% – Fuel savings 1,856 1,152 – Reduced equi

  17. Slide 17: Agility

    Agility Third Quarter Averages Current Reduction Levels -17% GTMs (millions) • 4,100 TE&Y Furloughs -20% Train Starts (000s) • 1,700 Locomotives -20% Average TE&Y Stored Employees Road • 50,000 Freight Cars -21% Locomotives Parked -25% Freight Cars 17

  18. Slide 18: Creating Upside Leverage

    Creating Upside Leverage Operating Efficiency • Unified Plan / Train Size • Locomotive Practices 27.8 • Surge Capabilities and AAR Speed (MPH) Processes 161 • Capital Investment 158 26.8 • Hardening the Infrastructure 152 Distributed Power Percent* (% of GTMs moved by DPU) 146 63% 7 Day Carloadings

  19. Slide 19: Third Quarter Financial Review

    Third Quarter Financial Review October 22, 2009 Rob Knight, CFO 19

  20. Slide 20: Income Statement Summary

    Income Statement Summary Third Quarter – In Millions 2009 2008 % Operating Revenues Freight Revenues $ 3,471 $ 4,630 (25) Other Revenues 200 216 (7) Total Operating Revenues 3,671 4,846 (24) Operating Expenses Compensation and Benefits 999 1,123 (11) Fuel 466 1,135 (59) Purchased Services & Material

  21. Slide 21: Freight Revenue Drivers

    Freight Revenue Drivers Year-Over-Year Percent Change • $3.5 B Freight Revenue +1% – 25% decline on 15% lower carloadings -8% -8% • ARC Declined 12% -12% -16% – Customers benefit from lower diesel fuel prices -22% Q1 Q2 Q3 – $590M less fuel surcharge 2009 revenue ARC $1,755 $1,685 $1,706 • Negative

  22. Slide 22: Compensation & Benefits

    Compensation & Benefits Third Quarter – In Millions -11% • 11% Workforce Reduction $1,123 – Labor productivity $999 – 15% fewer carloads • Average Compensation Per Employee – Completely offset July 1st union wage increase 2008 2009 22

  23. Slide 23: Fuel and Volume Impact

    Fuel and Volume Impact Fuel Surcharge Lag (Year-over-year EPS impact) • Quarterly Diesel Fuel ~$0.40 Prices Down 49% – 2008 = $3.70/gallon – 2009 = $1.87/gallon $0.00 • $180M Savings from 17% Decline in Gross Ton-Miles Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4E • Current Fuel Spot 2009 Price ~$2.05/Gallon Positive Earnings Impac

  24. Slide 24: Purchased Services & Materials

    Purchased Services & Materials Third Quarter – In Millions $481 -16% • Decreased Contract $403 Services Expense • Less Locomotive and Freight Car Material • Favorable Year-Over-Year Variance – $11M Gulf Coast hurricanes 2008 2009 24

  25. Slide 25: Equipment and Other Rents

    Equipment and Other Rents Third Quarter – In Millions • Lower Volume & -11% Increased Productivity $326 $290 – Reduced short-term car rents – Less leased equipment • Restructured Equipment Leases – Reduced lease expense – Higher depreciation costs 2008 2009 – Increased interest expense 25

  26. Slide 26: Other

    Other Third Quarter – In Millions -18% $218 • Lower Freight & Property $179 Damage Expense • Other Reduced Expenses – Bad debt – Employee travel – Utilities • Higher Property Taxes 2008 2009 26

  27. Slide 27: Expense Variability

    Expense Variability Third Quarter Revenue Carloads Volume Variability* (000s) -15% 80+% 2,398 ~ ~ 70% 2,035 55% 2008 2009 Q1 Q2 Q3 2009 * The calculation normalizes for the change in diesel fuel prices. 27

  28. Slide 28: Operating Ratio

    Operating Ratio Third Quarter (%) 81.1 • Third Quarter Record • Volume Variability 76.0 74.9 • Lower Fuel Prices 73.7 • Pricing Gains 2006 2007 2008 2009 28

  29. Slide 29: Full Income Statement

    Full Income Statement Third Quarter – In Millions (Except EPS) 2009 2008 % Operating Revenues $ 3,671 $ 4,846 (24) Operating Expenses 2,704 3,631 (26) Operating Income 967 1,215 (20) Other Income – Net 14 23 (39) Interest Expense (156) (130) 20 Income Before Income Taxes 825 1,108 (26) Income Tax Ex

  30. Slide 30: Strong Financial Position

    Strong Financial Position Third Quarter – In Millions Cash Balance $1,435 $857 • Maintaining Above- Average Cash Position 2008 2009 • Moderately Increased Total Debt* Year-Over-Year Debt $12,970 $14,530 45.2% 46.9% 2008 2009 Lease Adjusted Debt to Capital *Lease Adjusted Total Debt (See Union Pacifi

  31. Slide 31: Fourth Quarter Drivers

    Fourth Quarter Drivers • Easier Volume Comparisons • Significant Fuel Impact in Fourth Quarter 2008 • Continued Profitability Gains 31

  32. Slide 32: Third Quarter Earnings Release

    Third Quarter Earnings Release October 22, 2009 Jim Young, Chairman & CEO 32

  33. Slide 33: Committed to the Future

    Committed to the Future • No Quick Recovery • Pricing Gains Expected in 2010 • Capital Discipline • Operating Efficiency • Strong Cash Flows • Service Excellence 33

  34. Slide 34: Cautionary Information

    Cautionary Information This presentation and related materials contain statements about the Corporation’s future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the Corporation’s outlook regarding economic conditions and future business volumes, future productivity and operating p

  35. Slide 35: Q&A Session

    Q&A Session BUILDING AMERICA’

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