Canadian National Railway Company · TSX:CNR

Canadian National Railway — Q4 2013 Earnings Presentation

19 slides from Canadian National Railway's earnings presentation, Jan 30, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Results

    Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Results January 30, 2014

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The financial results in this presentation were determined on the basis of U.S. GAAP. Important risk factors that could affect the forward-looking statements include, Please refer to the website www.cn.ca/nonGAAP for the reconciliation of certain non- but are not limited t

  3. Slide 3: Claude Mongeau, President and CEO

    Claude Mongeau President and CEO

  4. Slide 4: 2013 Highlights

    2013 Highlights Building on our supply chain approach - Outpaced the economy with record volumes and revenues Continuing to balance Operational and Service Excellence - Industry-leading 63.4% operating ratio Delivering safely and responsibly - Solid 9% year-over-year improvement in FRA accident rati

  5. Slide 5: Jim Vena, Executive Vice President and COO

    Jim Vena Executive Vice President and COO

  6. Slide 6: 2013 Operating Highlights

    2013 Operating Highlights Train Productivity Yard Productivity Terminal Dwell (GTMs per train mile) (Cars per yard switching hour) (Entire railroad, hours) 43 42 16.1 16.1 15.6 15.8 8,391 8,455 8,324 8,438 40 38 1% 1% 8% 11% Flat 1% Better Better Better Better Worse Q4-12 Q4-13 2012 2013 Q4-12 Q4-13

  7. Slide 7: Balancing Operational and Service Excellence

    Balancing Operational and Service Excellence Dealing with current extreme cold weather Targeting continued fuel efficiency gains - in the range of 1.5% Working all levers to efficiently absorb volume growth Investing in the network - safety first, always - productivity and capacity for growth Focuse

  8. Slide 8: Jean-Jacques Ruest, Executive Vice President and CMO

    Jean-Jacques Ruest Executive Vice President and CMO

  9. Slide 9: Revenues

    Revenues Fourth Quarter Full Year % % Change at Change at % constant constant In millions of Canadian dollars, unless Change currency (1) currency (1) Favorable Favorable Favorable otherwise indicated 2013 2012 2013 (Unfavorable) (Unfavorable) (Unfavorable) Petroleum and chemicals $ 519 $ 427 22% 17

  10. Slide 10: 2014 Outlook

    2014 Outlook Volume Growth Outperforming in intermodal with market innovation Forest Products + and new products Metals & Minerals + Petroleum & Chemicals ++ Taking advantage of the CN franchise to grow Automotive + energy, housing, automotive, manufacturing markets Grain ++ Fertilizers H1+ Huge Can

  11. Slide 11: Luc Jobin, Executive Vice President and CFO

    Luc Jobin Executive Vice President and CFO

  12. Slide 12: Q4 Results

    Q4 Results Change Favorable In millions of Canadian dollars, except EPS data, unless otherwise indicated 2013 2012 (Unfavorable) Revenues $ 2,745 $ 2,534 8% Operating expenses 1,778 1,612 Operating income 967 922 5% Interest expense (91) (86) Other income (loss) (2) (5) Income before income taxes 87

  13. Slide 13: Q4 Operating Expenses

    Q4 Operating Expenses % Change at % constant Change currency (1) In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated 2013 2012 Favorable Favorable (Unfavorable) (Unfavorable) Labor and fringe benefits $ 594 $ 463 (28%) (26%) Purchased services and material 364 340 (7%) (4%) Fuel 422 400 (6%)

  14. Slide 14: Full-Year Results

    Full-Year Results Change Favorable In millions of Canadian dollars, except EPS data, unless otherwise indicated 2013 2012 (Unfavorable) Revenues $ 10,575 $ 9,920 7% Operating expenses 6,702 6,235 Operating income 3,873 3,685 5% Interest expense (357) (342) Other income 73 315 Income before income ta

  15. Slide 15: 2013 Free Cash Flow

    2013 Free Cash Flow (1) In millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated Net income $ 2,612 Non-cash adjustments 1,242 Payments for income taxes (890) Other working capital items 584 Net cash provided by operating activities 3,548 Capital expenditures (net) (1,973) Major asset sales 52 Ot

  16. Slide 16: 2014 Financial Outlook

    2014 Financial Outlook Aiming for double-digit earnings growth over 2013 adjusted diluted EPS of C$3.06 (1) - With mid-single digit carload growth and pricing above inflation Targeting free cash flow in the range of C$1.6 - C$1.7B (1) (2) - Capital envelope of C$2.1B Also rewarding shareholders - Sh

  17. Slide 17: Claude Mongeau, President and CEO

    Claude Mongeau President and CEO

  18. Slide 18: Looking Ahead

    Looking Ahead Proud of our solid results in 2013 Overcoming challenges of extreme cold weather Taking our safety agenda to the next level Momentum to help deliver solid 2014 results 18 18

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