Slide 1: Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, margins, volumes, rates, cost
Slide 2: Executive Summary
Executive Summary Michael Ward Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fourth quarter performance . . . Volume 1,655K Revenue $2,781M Operating Income $791M Operating Ratio 71.6% EPS $0.48 Earnings Per Share Revenue declines 13% — Lower fuel recovery, volume and $0.49 mix more than offset pricing gai
Slide 3: Full-year performance
Full-year performance . . . Volume 6,761K Revenue $11,811M Operating Income $3,584M Operating Ratio 69.7% EPS $2.00 Revenue in Billions Earnings Per Share Merchandise, Intermodal and Other Coal $2.00 $1.92 $12.7 $11.8 $11.8 $12.0 $11.8 $1.83 $1.79 $2.9 $2.9 $2.3 $1.70 $3.7 $3.2 $9.8 $9.5 $8.6 $9.1 $
Slide 4: Fourth quarter earnings summary
Fourth quarter earnings summary . . . Fourth Quarter Results Dollars in millions, except EPS 2015 2014 Variance Revenue $ 2,781 $ 3,192 (13%) Expense 1,990 2,291 13% Operating Income $ 791 $ 901 (12%) Interest Expense (140) (133) Other Income (net) 90 7 Income Taxes (275) (284) Net Earnings $ 466 $
Slide 5: First quarter expense expectations
First quarter expense expectations . . . Labor and Headcount expected to be down 2% sequentially and 10% year-over-year Fringe Inflation estimated to be around $25 million MS&O Inflation expected to be offset by efficiency and volume-related savings Lower cost per gallon, reflecting the curr
Slide 6: Financial wrap-up
Financial wrap-up . . . Solid 2015 performance despite market conditions — Strong pricing, efficiency gains, resource reductions help drive margin expansion Coal headwinds expected to persist in 2016 — Domestic coal expected to be about 19 million tons per quarter — Full-year export coal expecte
Slide 7: Relentless pursuit of excellence
Relentless pursuit of excellence . . . 13