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Union Pacific — Q1 2009 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Union Pacific's earnings presentation, Apr 23, 2009

  1. Slide 1: First Quarter Earnings Release

    First Quarter Earnings Release April 23, 2009 Jim Young, Chairman and CEO 1

  2. Slide 2: First Quarter 2009 Results

    First Quarter 2009 Results • EPS = $0.72 – Down 15% versus 2008 • Record Operating Ratio • Quarterly Safety “Bests” • Excellent Service • Strong Balance Sheet 2

  3. Slide 3: First Quarter Marketing & Sales Review

    First Quarter Marketing & Sales Review April 23, 2009 Jack Koraleski, Executive VP – Marketing & Sales 3

  4. Slide 4: First Quarter Recap

    First Quarter Recap Volume Revenue Agricultural -12% -13% Automotive -48% -55% Chemicals -20% -15% Energy -10% -6% Industrial -27% -29% Intermodal -23% -22% TOTAL -21% -20% 4

  5. Slide 5: Agricultural

    Agricultural First Quarter 2009 Quarterly Results Whole Grains* • $661M, -13% -26% 103.2 • -12% Carloadings • $3,116 ARC, -1% 76.1 Quarterly Drivers 2008 2009 • Lower Grain Demand Food & Refrigerated* • Reduction in Soybean -1% 41.7 Crush and Ethanol 41.4 Production • Produce Railexpress Growth 2008

  6. Slide 6: Autos

    Autos First Quarter 2009 Finished Vehicles* Quarterly Results -54% 112.1 • $162M, -55% • -48% Carloadings 51.4 • $1,675 ARC, -13% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Vehicle Parts* • U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Down 38% Year-Over-Year -40% 76.0 • Extended Auto Shutdowns 45.6 2008 2009 *Volume in (000s) of carl

  7. Slide 7: Chemicals

    Chemicals First Quarter 2009 Fertilizer* Quarterly Results 33.9 -34% • $513M, -15% • -20% Carloadings 22.4 • $2,843 ARC, +6% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Liquid and Dry* • Weak Demand Across -28% Major Market Segments 62.0 44.5 2008 2009 *Volume in (000s) of carloads 7

  8. Slide 8: Energy

    Energy First Quarter 2009 First Quarter SPRB Tonnage* Quarterly Results Record -10% 50.2 • $807M, -6% 45.0 • -10% Carloadings • $1,550 ARC, +5% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers CO/UT Tonnage* • SPRB Contract Losses 10.1 -21% • Higher-than-Normal Coal Stockpiles 8.0 • CO/UT Production Issues – Loaded 205

  9. Slide 9: Industrial Products

    Industrial Products First Quarter 2009 Steel* Quarterly Results -50% 40.8 • $546M, -29% 20.5 • -27% Carloadings • $2,459 ARC, -3% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Lumber & Building Materials* • Sharp Downturn in Steel -37% Market 33.3 • Continued Softness in 20.9 Housing & Construction • High Inventories

  10. Slide 10: Intermodal

    Intermodal First Quarter 2009 International Volume* Quarterly Results -30% 510.6 • $551M, -22% 355.9 • -23% Carloadings • $897 ARC, +1% 2008 2009 Quarterly Drivers Domestic Volume* • Weak Economy Impacts -9% 285.0 International and Domestic 258.7 • Lapping 2008 Contract Loss • Service-Driven Product

  11. Slide 11: Inventories Working Against Rail Volume

    Inventories Working Against Rail Volume* Average Retail Trade Inventories (First Quarter) $503.3 $489.2 1.54 1.48 • Inventory Levels 1.47 $475.5 1.47 $475.0 Down, But Not Enough • Consumer Confidence 2006 2007 2008 2009** at All-Time Lows Retail Inventory (Billions) Inventory/Sales Ratio • Consumer

  12. Slide 12: Leading Indicators

    Leading Indicators Centerbeam Car Orders Gondola Car Orders 1,200 2008 2008 2,000 800 1,000 400 2009 2009 0 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr Jan Feb Mar Apr Boxcar Orders Southern Rock Loadings 3,000 2008 6,000 2008 2,000 2009 4,000 1,000 2,000 2009 0 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr Jan Feb Mar Apr 12

  13. Slide 13: Customer Satisfaction Index

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

  14. Slide 14: First Quarter Operating Review

    First Quarter Operating Review April 23, 2009 Dennis Duffy, Executive VP – Operations 14

  15. Slide 15: 2009 Performance Records

    2009 Performance Records First Quarter AAR Velocity AAR Terminal Dwell Good Good MPH Hours 27.2 29.0 24.3 21.3 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 Freight Car Utilization Service Delivery Index* Good Cycle Days Good 11.0 91.9 9.1 66.0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 * Includes early deli

  16. Slide 16: Volume Variability

    Volume Variability 7-Day Thruput • Crews Carloads (000) – Low Mileage Strategy Network 220 Capacity – Cutback Engineers Decreasing Volume •Fixed Plant – AWTS / Furloughs Increasing Volume 200 • Locomotives & Railcars 180 – Lease Returns – Storage / Retirements 160 • Working – Foreign Balance Resourc

  17. Slide 17: Aligning Working Resources

    Aligning Working Resources First Quarter Average Resource Reductions – Current Status -20% GTMs (millions) • Furloughs – 26% (~4,500) ~ ~ TE&Y Employees -21% Train Starts (000s) – ~~ ~ 700 Mechanical, Engineering, and Clerical -18% TE&Y Employees • Road Locomotives – 31% (~1,900) ~ ~ in Storage Road

  18. Slide 18: Network Productivity

    Network Productivity • Network Re-Design – Shift Workload to Most Efficient Facilities 14 Major – Combine Auto and Network Intermodal Train Networks Yards • Terminal Cost Control 30 Regional Yards – Remote Control Locomotives – Shift Eliminations 60 Local Yards – Staffing Reductions – Reduced Ramp O

  19. Slide 19: 2009 Operating Initiatives

    2009 Operating Initiatives • Continue “Zero Tolerance” on Safety • Volume Variability with Excellent Service • Capital Efficiency • Well Positioned for Upside Leverage 19

  20. Slide 20: First Quarter Financial Review

    First Quarter Financial Review April 23, 2009 Rob Knight, CFO 20

  21. Slide 21: Income Statement Summary

    Income Statement Summary First Quarter – In Millions 2009 2008 % Operating Revenues Freight Revenues $ 3,240 $ 4,059 (20) Other Revenues 175 211 (17) Total Operating Revenues $ 3,415 $ 4,270 (20) Operating Expenses Compensation and Benefits 1,070 1,132 (5) Purchased Services & Materials 399 469 (15)

  22. Slide 22: Freight Revenue Drivers

    Freight Revenue Drivers Average Revenue Per Car • $3.2 B Freight Revenue -9% $1,931 $1,891 – 20% Decline on 21% Lower $1,835 Carloadings $1,738 $1,755 • Pricing Gains Consistent with Outlook – +5 to 6% Average Core Price • Reduced Fuel Surcharges Lowering Customer Freight Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Bills 2008 2

  23. Slide 23: Expense Initiatives Drive Results

    Expense Initiatives Drive Results First Quarter Revenue Carloads Operating Expenses (000s) In Millions -21% 2,335 -12% $3,482 1,847 $3,078 Fuel Price Adjusted* $2,743 Reported 55% Variability 2008 2009 2008 2009 * See Union Pacific Web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP. 23

  24. Slide 24: Compensation & Benefits

    Compensation & Benefits First Quarter – In Millions -5% • 8% Workforce Reduction $1,132 $1,070 – Labor Productivity – Lower Volume • Wage & Benefit Inflation 2008 2009 24

  25. Slide 25: Purchased Services & Materials

    Purchased Services & Materials First Quarter – In Millions -15% $469 • Decreased Contract $399 Service Expense • Reduced Crew Transportation & Lodging 2008 2009 25

  26. Slide 26: Fuel

    Fuel First Quarter Average Fuel Price Per Gallon Consumed $2.84 • 20% Decline in Gross Ton- Miles $1.51 • Improved Fuel Efficiency – Fuel Consumption Rate 2008 2009 Better By 5% Fuel Consumption Gallons (in millions) • Current Diesel Spot Price 330 ~~ ~ $1.55 per gallon 252 2008 2009 26

  27. Slide 27: Depreciation

    Depreciation First Quarter – In Millions +1% $345 • Increased Capital $340 Spending in 2008 • Lower Depreciation Rates Effective 1/1/09 2008 2009 27

  28. Slide 28: Equipment and Other Rents

    Equipment and Other Rents First Quarter – In Millions -7% • Volume Savings $342 $317 – Autos – Intermodal – Industrial Products • Fewer Leased Assets 2008 2009 28

  29. Slide 29: Other

    Other First Quarter – In Millions -7% • Decreased Freight & $242 $226 Property Damage Expense • Lower Casualty Expenses • Higher State & Local Taxes • Increased Bad Debt Expense 2008 2009 29

  30. Slide 30: Operating Ratio Improvement

    Operating Ratio Improvement First Quarter (%) • Lower Fuel Prices 83.7 81.3 81.5 • Price Increases 80.3 • Improved Productivity 187.2 • Volume Headwind 145.5 2006 2007 2008 2009 Average 7-Day Carloadings (000s) 30

  31. Slide 31: Full Income Statement

    Full Income Statement First Quarter – In Millions (Except EPS) 2009 2008 % Operating Revenues $ 3,415 $ 4,270 (20) Operating Expenses 2,743 3,482 (21) Operating Income $ 672 $ 788 (15) Other Income – Net 23 25 (8) Interest Expense (141) (126) 12 Income Before Income Taxes 554 687 (19) Income Tax Exp

  32. Slide 32: Debt & Liquidity

    Debt & Liquidity* First Quarter – In Millions Total Debt** $12,639 $14,387 • Retired $250M Debt on 2/15 • Issued $750M Debt on 2/20 44.8% 47.9% • 2009 Capital Closer to $2.6B 2008 2009 Cash Balance – ~ ~ $150 - $200M Reduction $1,466 $827 **Lease Adjusted Total Debt 2008 Lease Adjusted Debt to Capit

  33. Slide 33: Looking Ahead

    Looking Ahead 7-Day Carloadings 200,000 Easter Chinese Holiday New Year 150,000 Weather-Related SPRB 100,000 Christmas Holiday Oct Dec Feb Apr 16 2008 2008 2009 2009 33

  34. Slide 34: First Quarter Earnings Release

    First Quarter Earnings Release April 23, 2009 Jim Young, Chairman and CEO 34

  35. Slide 35: The Year Ahead

    The Year Ahead • Uncertain Economic • Safety Gains Outlook • Customer Service • Additional Cost and Efficiency Initiatives • Strong Value of Rail Underscores Need for • Investing for the Future Balanced Regulation 35

  36. Slide 36: 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 expectations regarding the Corporation’s outlook regarding economic conditions and future business volumes, future opera

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