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Kansas City Southern Reports First Quarter Results
April 16, 2021 GMT
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2021--
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported revenues of $706.0 million, a decrease of 4% from first quarter 2020. Overall, carload volumes were down 1% compared to prior year.
First Quarter 2021
First quarter revenues were $706.0 million, a decrease of 4% primarily resulting from lower volumes, lower fuel surcharge, and fluctuations in foreign currency.
First quarter operating expenses were $453.0 million. Operating income was $253.0 million and the reported operating ratio was 64.2%. First quarter net income was $153.4 million, or $1.68 per diluted share. Adjusted first quarter operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share were as follows: