Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
•Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.11 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.86
•Fourth quarter operating ratio (OR) of 60.5% and adjusted OR* of 60.0%
•Full year diluted EPS of $11.98 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $11.66
•Full year OR of 59.8% and adjusted OR* of 59.3%
•Full year return on invested capital* of 16.3%
Omaha, Neb., January 27, 2026 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2025 fourth quarter and full year results. "We had a record-breaking year and delivered best-ever safety, service, and operating results in 2025," said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. "Our 2025 reported net income grew 6%, earnings per share increased 8%, and we improved our operating ratio. While we work through the regulatory process to create America's first transcontinental railroad, our team is focused on driving further safety, service, and operating improvements to support growth."
Reported 2025 fourth quarter net income was $1.8 billion and diluted EPS was $3.11. Results include industrial park land sales of $234 million, increasing diluted EPS $0.30, and $30 million of merger costs, reducing diluted EPS $0.05. Adjusted fourth quarter 2025 net income* of $1.7 billion, or adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.86, compares to adjusted fourth quarter 2024 net income* of $1.8 billion, or adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.96.
Reported full year 2025 net income of $7.1 billion, or diluted EPS of $11.98, compares to full year 2024 net income of $6.7 billion, or diluted EPS of $11.09. Reported full year net income grew 6% and full year diluted EPS improved 8%. Adjusted full year 2025 net income* of $6.9 billion, or adjusted diluted EPS* of $11.66, compares to adjusted full year 2024 net income* of $6.8 billion, or adjusted diluted EPS* of $11.11. Adjusted full year net income* grew 3% and adjusted diluted EPS* improved 5%.
Fourth Quarter Summary: 2025 vs. 2024
Financial Results: Record Fourth Quarter Net Income
•Net income of $1.8 billion includes industrial park land sales of $234 million.
•Operating revenue of $6.1 billion declined 1% driven by lower volume, partially offset by core pricing gains and fuel surcharge revenue.
•Revenue carloads declined 4%.
•Reported operating ratio was 60.5%, 180 basis points worse. Adjusted operating ratio* was 60.0%, 190 basis points worse.
* See attached supplemental schedule of non-GAAP measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.
Operating Results: Best Ever Quarterly Records for Freight Car Velocity and Terminal Dwell and Record Fourth Quarter for Train Length and Workforce Productivity
•Reportable personal injury rate and reportable derailment rate both improved.
•Freight car velocity was 239 daily miles per car, a 9% increase..
•Average terminal dwell was 19.8 hours, a 9% improvement.
•Average train length was 9,729 feet, a 3% increase.
•Workforce productivity was 1,151 car miles per employee, a 3% improvement.
Full Year Summary: 2025 vs. 2024
Financial Results: Best Ever Full Year for Freight Revenue Excluding Fuel Surcharge, Other Income, and Net Income
•Operating revenue of $24.5 billion was up 1% driven by core pricing gains and higher volume, partially offset by business mix, reduced fuel surcharge revenue, and lower other revenue.
•Freight revenue excluding fuel surcharge grew 3%.
•Revenue carloads increased 1%.
•Reported operating ratio of 59.8% improved 10 basis points. Adjusted operating ratio* of 59.3% improved 60 basis points.
Operating Results: Best Ever Full Year for Safety, Freight Car Velocity, Locomotive Productivity, Terminal Dwell, Train Length, Workforce Productivity, and Fuel Consumption Rate
•Union Pacific’s reportable personal injury and reportable derailment rates both improved, and the personal injury rate was industry-leading.
•Freight car velocity was 225 daily miles per car, an 8% increase.
•Locomotive productivity was 139 gross ton-miles per horsepower day, up 3%.
•Average terminal dwell was 20.9 hours, an 8% improvement.
•Workforce productivity was 1,132 car miles per employee, a 7% increase.
On Track with Investor Day Targets
2026 Outlook:
•Meeting customer demand with strong service; muted economic forecast.
•Pricing dollars in excess of inflation dollars.
•Earnings per share growth of mid-single digit; consistent with attaining 3-year CAGR target of high-single digit to low-double digit through 2027.
•Operating ratio improvement; industry-leading operating ratio and return on invested capital
•Continued strong cash generation.
•Capital allocation:
- Capital plan of $3.3 billion.
- Consistent annual dividend increases.
* See attached supplemental schedule of non-GAAP measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Union Pacific will webcast its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release presentation live at www.up.com/investor and via teleconference on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877-407-8293 (or for international participants, 201-689-8349).
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable, and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
Union Pacific Investor contact: Diana Prauner at 402-544-4227 or dprauner@up.com
Union Pacific Media contact: Clarissa Beyah at 402-957-4793 or cbeyah@up.com
Supplemental financial information is attached.
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While the Company has based these forward-looking statements on those expectations, assumptions, estimates, beliefs and projections they view as reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company’s, including but not limited to, in addition to factors disclosed in the Company’s, as well as Norfolk Southern’s (as it relates to the proposed combination of it with the Company) respective filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between the Company and Norfolk Southern providing for the acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific (the “Transaction”); the risk that potential legal proceedings may be instituted against the Company or Norfolk Southern and result in significant costs of defense, indemnification or liability; the possibility that the Transaction does not close when expected or at all because required Surface Transportation Board or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transaction); the risk that the combined company will not realize expected benefits, cost savings, accretion, synergies and/or growth from the Transaction, or that such benefits may take longer to realize or be more costly to achieve than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, tariffs, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which the Company and Norfolk Southern operate; disruption to the parties’ businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Transaction; the costs associated with the anticipated length of time of the pendency of the Transaction, including the restrictions contained in the definitive merger agreement on the ability of the Company and Norfolk Southern, respectively, to operate their respective businesses outside the ordinary course during the pendency of the Transaction; the diversion of the Company’s and Norfolk Southern’s management’s attention and time from ongoing business operations and opportunities on merger-related matters; the risk that the integration of each party’s operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected or that the parties are otherwise unable to successfully integrate each party’s businesses into the other’s businesses; the possibility that the Transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of the Company’s or Norfolk Southern’s customers, suppliers, employees, labor unions or other business partners, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transaction; the dilution caused by the Company’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in connection with the consummation of the Transaction; the risk of a downgrade of the credit rating of the Company’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness; a material adverse change in the financial condition of the Company, Norfolk Southern or the combined company; changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those impacting the transportation industry (including customers, employees and supply chains); the Company’s, Norfolk Southern’s and the combined company’s ability to successfully implement its respective operational, productivity, and strategic initiatives; a significant adverse event on the Company’s or Norfolk Southern’s network, including, but not limited to, a mainline accident, discharge of hazardous materials, or climate-related or other network outage; the outcome of claims, litigation, governmental proceedings and investigations involving the Company or Norfolk Southern, including, in the case of Norfolk Southern, those with respect to the Eastern Ohio incident; the nature and extent of Norfolk Southern’s environmental remediation obligations with respect to the Eastern Ohio incident; new or additional governmental regulation and/or operational changes resulting from or related to the Eastern Ohio incident; and a cybersecurity incident or other disruption to our technology infrastructure.
This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. These and other important factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Norfolk Southern’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000070216525000008/nsc-20241231.htm) and Norfolk Southern’s subsequent filings with the SEC, the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000100885/000010088525000042/unp-20241231.htm) and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, as well as the risks described in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 290282), as filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025, as amended on September 30, 2025 (available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000119312525224307/d908896ds4a.htm), may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. References to the Company’s and Norfolk Southern’s website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date they were first issued, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company and Norfolk Southern disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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Millions, except per share amounts and
percentages, for the periods ended December 31, | 4th Quarter | | Full Year |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | % | | 2025 | | 2024 | | % |
| Operating revenues | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Freight revenues | $ | 5,759 | | $ | 5,789 | | (1) | % | | $ | 23,220 | | $ | 22,811 | | 2 | % |
| Other revenues | 326 | | 332 | | (2) | | | 1,290 | | 1,439 | | (10) | |
| Total operating revenues | 6,085 | | 6,121 | | (1) | | | 24,510 | | 24,250 | | 1 | |
| Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,222 | | 1,261 | | (3) | | | 4,897 | | 4,899 | | - | |
| Purchased services and materials | 670 | | 619 | | 8 | | | 2,626 | | 2,520 | | 4 | |
| Depreciation | 624 | | 606 | | 3 | | | 2,465 | | 2,398 | | 3 | |
| Fuel | 595 | | 581 | | 2 | | | 2,390 | | 2,474 | | (3) | |
| Equipment and other rents | 229 | | 248 | | (8) | | | 912 | | 920 | | (1) | |
| Other | 344 | | 281 | | 22 | | | 1,374 | | 1,326 | | 4 | |
| Total operating expenses | 3,684 | | 3,596 | | 2 | | | 14,664 | | 14,537 | | 1 | |
| Operating income | 2,401 | | 2,525 | | (5) | | | 9,846 | | 9,713 | | 1 | |
| Other income, net | 332 | | 68 | | F | | 629 | | 350 | | 80 | |
| Interest expense | (325) | | (312) | | 4 | | | (1,309) | | (1,269) | | 3 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,408 | | 2,281 | | 6 | | | 9,166 | | 8,794 | | 4 | |
| Income tax expense | (560) | | (519) | | 8 | | | (2,028) | | (2,047) | | (1) | |
| Net income | $ | 1,848 | | $ | 1,762 | | 5 | % | | $ | 7,138 | | $ | 6,747 | | 6 | % |
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| Share and per share | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share - basic | $ | 3.12 | | $ | 2.92 | | 7 | % | | $ | 12.00 | | $ | 11.10 | | 8 | % |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 3.11 | | $ | 2.91 | | 7 | | | $ | 11.98 | | $ | 11.09 | | 8 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 592.5 | | 604.2 | | (2) | | | 595.0 | | 607.6 | | (2) | |
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 593.5 | | 605.2 | | (2) | | | 595.9 | | 608.6 | | (2) | |
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.38 | | $ | 1.34 | | 3 | | | $ | 5.44 | | $ | 5.28 | | 3 | |
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| Operating ratio | 60.5 | % | 58.7 | % | 1.8 | pts | | 59.8 | % | 59.9 | % | (0.1) | pts |
| Effective tax rate | 23.3 | % | 22.8 | % | 0.5 | pts | | 22.1 | % | 23.3 | % | (1.2) | pts |
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)
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| For the Periods Ended December 31, | 4th Quarter | | Full Year |
| 2025 | 2024 | % | | 2025 | 2024 | % |
| Freight revenues (millions) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 1,037 | | $ | 1,061 | | (2) | % | | $ | 3,926 | | $ | 3,828 | | 3 | % |
| Fertilizer | 218 | | 199 | | 10 | | | 856 | | 811 | | 6 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 233 | | 253 | | (8) | | | 1,018 | | 1,085 | | (6) | |
| Coal & renewables | 431 | | 351 | | 23 | | | 1,786 | | 1,483 | | 20 | |
| Bulk | 1,919 | | 1,864 | | 3 | | | 7,586 | | 7,207 | | 5 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 612 | | 582 | | 5 | | | 2,512 | | 2,345 | | 7 | |
| Metals & minerals | 543 | | 507 | | 7 | | | 2,193 | | 2,081 | | 5 | |
| Forest products | 302 | | 324 | | (7) | | | 1,290 | | 1,326 | | (3) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 659 | | 679 | | (3) | | | 2,609 | | 2,688 | | (3) | |
| Industrial | 2,116 | | 2,092 | | 1 | | | 8,604 | | 8,440 | | 2 | |
| Automotive | 581 | | 581 | | - | | | 2,398 | | 2,452 | | (2) | |
| Intermodal | 1,143 | | 1,252 | | (9) | | | 4,632 | | 4,712 | | (2) | |
| Premium | 1,724 | | 1,833 | | (6) | | | 7,030 | | 7,164 | | (2) | |
| Total | $ | 5,759 | | $ | 5,789 | | (1) | % | | $ | 23,220 | | $ | 22,811 | | 2 | % |
| Revenue carloads (thousands) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 235 | | 234 | | - | % | | 880 | | 850 | | 4 | % |
| Fertilizer | 54 | | 51 | | 6 | | | 216 | | 213 | | 1 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 36 | | 40 | | (10) | | | 163 | | 177 | | (8) | |
| Coal & renewables | 191 | | 175 | | 9 | | | 797 | | 702 | | 14 | |
| Bulk | 516 | | 500 | | 3 | | | 2,056 | | 1,942 | | 6 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 176 | | 170 | | 4 | | | 704 | | 672 | | 5 | |
| Metals & minerals | 189 | | 179 | | 6 | | | 747 | | 719 | | 4 | |
| Forest products | 48 | | 52 | | (8) | | | 203 | | 213 | | (5) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 148 | | 154 | | (4) | | | 587 | | 607 | | (3) | |
| Industrial | 561 | | 555 | | 1 | | | 2,241 | | 2,211 | | 1 | |
| Automotive | 190 | | 197 | | (4) | | | 793 | | 824 | | (4) | |
| Intermodal [a] | 806 | | 911 | | (12) | | | 3,357 | | 3,357 | | - | |
| Premium | 996 | | 1,108 | | (10) | | | 4,150 | | 4,181 | | (1) | |
| Total | 2,073 | | 2,163 | | (4) | % | | 8,447 | | 8,334 | | 1 | % |
| Average revenue per car | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 4,414 | | $ | 4,532 | | (3) | % | | $ | 4,461 | | $ | 4,505 | | (1) | % |
| Fertilizer | 4,095 | | 3,918 | | 5 | | | 3,970 | | 3,809 | | 4 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 6,352 | | 6,152 | | 3 | | | 6,233 | | 6,104 | | 2 | |
| Coal & renewables | 2,255 | | 2,012 | | 12 | | | 2,241 | | 2,113 | | 6 | |
| Bulk | 3,719 | | 3,723 | | - | | | 3,690 | | 3,710 | | (1) | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 3,478 | | 3,445 | | 1 | | | 3,568 | | 3,493 | | 2 | |
| Metals & minerals | 2,863 | | 2,820 | | 2 | | | 2,935 | | 2,893 | | 1 | |
| Forest products | 6,387 | | 6,210 | | 3 | | | 6,369 | | 6,229 | | 2 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 4,450 | | 4,412 | | 1 | | | 4,446 | | 4,426 | | - | |
| Industrial | 3,771 | | 3,771 | | - | | | 3,840 | | 3,818 | | 1 | |
| Automotive | 3,065 | | 2,952 | | 4 | | | 3,024 | | 2,976 | | 2 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 1,418 | | 1,376 | | 3 | | | 1,380 | | 1,404 | | (2) | |
| Premium | 1,731 | | 1,656 | | 5 | | | 1,694 | | 1,714 | | (1) | |
| Average | $ | 2,778 | | $ | 2,677 | | 4 | % | | $ | 2,749 | | $ | 2,737 | | - | % |
[a]For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
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| Millions, except percentages | Dec. 31,
2025 | Dec. 31,
2024 |
| Assets | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,266 | | $ | 1,016 | |
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| Other current assets | 3,289 | | 3,005 | |
| Investments | 2,885 | | 2,664 | |
| Properties, net | 59,645 | | 58,343 | |
| Operating lease assets | 1,036 | | 1,297 | |
| Other assets* | 1,577 | | 1,390 | |
| Total assets | $ | 69,698 | | $ | 67,715 | |
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| Liabilities and Common Shareholders' Equity | | |
| Debt due within one year | $ | 1,520 | | $ | 1,425 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,494 | | 3,829 | |
| Debt due after one year | 30,294 | | 29,767 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 738 | | 925 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 13,421 | | 13,151 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,764 | | 1,728 | |
| Total liabilities | 51,231 | | 50,825 | |
| Total common shareholders' equity | 18,467 | | 16,890 | |
| Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity | $ | 69,698 | | $ | 67,715 | |
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| Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity | 40.4 | % | 42.6 | % |
| Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)** | 16.3 | % | 15.8 | % |
*Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period disclosure.
**ROIC is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. See page 11 for a reconciliation to GAAP.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
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| Full Year |
| Millions, for the periods ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating activities | | |
| Net income | $ | 7,138 | | $ | 6,747 | |
| Depreciation | 2,465 | | 2,398 | |
| Deferred and other income taxes | 241 | | 28 | |
| Other - net | (554) | | 173 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 9,290 | | 9,346 | |
| Investing activities | | |
| Capital investments* | (3,791) | | (3,452) | |
| Other - net | 29 | | 127 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | (3,762) | | (3,325) | |
| Financing activities | | |
| Dividends paid | (3,236) | | (3,213) | |
| Share repurchase programs | (2,679) | | (1,505) | |
| Debt issued | 1,995 | | 800 | |
| Debt repaid | (1,428) | | (2,226) | |
| Other - net | 72 | | 77 | |
| Cash used in financing activities | (5,276) | | (6,067) | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 252 | | (46) | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | 1,028 | | 1,074 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,280 | | $ | 1,028 | |
| Free cash flow** | | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 9,290 | | $ | 9,346 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | (3,762) | | (3,325) | |
| Dividends paid | (3,236) | | (3,213) | |
| Free cash flow | $ | 2,292 | | $ | 2,808 | |
*Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $311 million in 2025 and $143 million in 2024.
**Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)
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| For the periods ended December 31, | 4th Quarter | | Full Year |
| 2025 | 2024 | % | | 2025 | 2024 | % |
| Operating/performance statistics | | | | | | | |
| Freight car velocity (daily miles per car) | 239 | 219 | 9 | % | | 225 | 208 | 8 | % |
| Average train speed (miles per hour)* | 25.5 | 23.9 | 7 | | | 24.3 | 23.6 | 3 | |
| Average terminal dwell time (hours)* | 19.8 | 21.8 | (9) | | | 20.9 | 22.6 | (8) | |
| Locomotive productivity (GTMs per horsepower day) | 141 | 136 | 4 | | | 139 | 135 | 3 | |
| Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions) | 217,566 | 218,558 | - | | | 873,644 | 847,386 | 3 | |
| Train length (feet) | 9,729 | 9,462 | 3 | | | 9,678 | 9,469 | 2 | |
| Intermodal service performance index (%) | 100 | | 89 | | 11 | pts | | 99 | | 90 | | 9 | pts |
| Manifest service performance index (%) | 100 | | 96 | | 4 | pts | | 100 | | 89 | | 11 | pts |
| Workforce productivity (car miles per employee) | 1,151 | 1,118 | 3 | | | 1,132 | 1,062 | 7 | |
| Total employees (average) | 28,418 | 29,789 | (5) | | | 29,287 | 30,336 | (3) | |
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| Locomotive fuel statistics | | | | | | | |
| Average fuel price per gallon consumed | $ | 2.49 | | $ | 2.41 | | 3 | % | | $ | 2.49 | | $ | 2.64 | | (6) | % |
| Fuel consumed in gallons (millions) | 234 | 236 | (1) | | | 937 | 917 | 2 | |
| Fuel consumption rate** | 1.074 | 1.078 | - | | | 1.072 | 1.082 | (1) | |
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| Revenue ton-miles (millions) | | | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 23,722 | | 23,207 | | 2 | % | | 87,998 | | 84,302 | | 4 | % |
| Fertilizer | 3,502 | | 3,291 | | 6 | | | 13,780 | | 13,204 | | 4 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 4,080 | | 4,313 | | (5) | | | 17,888 | | 18,547 | | (4) | |
| Coal & renewables | 22,039 | | 17,126 | | 29 | | | 89,383 | | 72,106 | | 24 | |
| Bulk | 53,343 | | 47,937 | | 11 | | | 209,049 | | 188,159 | | 11 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 7,696 | | 7,457 | | 3 | | | 31,524 | | 30,436 | | 4 | |
| Metals & minerals | 8,486 | | 8,013 | | 6 | | | 33,814 | | 32,793 | | 3 | |
| Forest products | 4,957 | | 5,369 | | (8) | | | 21,095 | | 21,967 | | (4) | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 9,960 | | 10,690 | | (7) | | | 39,722 | | 41,925 | | (5) | |
| Industrial | 31,099 | | 31,529 | | (1) | | | 126,155 | | 127,121 | | (1) | |
| Automotive | 4,257 | | 4,452 | | (4) | | | 17,952 | | 18,425 | | (3) | |
| Intermodal | 17,822 | | 20,506 | | (13) | | | 73,781 | | 76,011 | | (3) | |
| Premium | 22,079 | | 24,958 | | (12) | | | 91,733 | | 94,436 | | (3) | |
| Total | 106,521 | | 104,424 | | 2 | % | | 426,937 | | 409,716 | | 4 | % |
*Surface Transportation Board (STB) reported performance measures.
**Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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Millions,
except per share amounts and percentages, | 2025 | |
| 1st Qtr | | 2nd Qtr | | 3rd Qtr | | 4th Qtr | | Full Year | |
| Operating revenues | | | | | | | | | | |
| Freight revenues | $ | 5,691 | | $ | 5,843 | | $ | 5,927 | | $ | 5,759 | | $ | 23,220 | |
| Other revenues | 336 | | 311 | | 317 | | 326 | | 1,290 | |
| Total operating revenues | 6,027 | | 6,154 | | 6,244 | | 6,085 | | 24,510 | |
| Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,212 | | 1,249 | | 1,214 | | 1,222 | | 4,897 | |
| Purchased services and materials | 631 | | 642 | | 683 | | 670 | | 2,626 | |
| Depreciation | 610 | | 613 | | 618 | | 624 | | 2,465 | |
| Fuel | 603 | | 576 | | 616 | | 595 | | 2,390 | |
| Equipment and other rents | 241 | | 230 | | 212 | | 229 | | 912 | |
| Other | 359 | | 319 | | 352 | | 344 | | 1,374 | |
| Total operating expenses | 3,656 | | 3,629 | | 3,695 | | 3,684 | | 14,664 | |
| Operating income | 2,371 | | 2,525 | | 2,549 | | 2,401 | | 9,846 | |
| Other income, net | 78 | | 123 | | 96 | | 332 | | 629 | |
| Interest expense | (322) | | (335) | | (327) | | (325) | | (1,309) | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,127 | | 2,313 | | 2,318 | | 2,408 | | 9,166 | |
| Income tax expense | (501) | | (437) | | (530) | | (560) | | (2,028) | |
| Net income | $ | 1,626 | | $ | 1,876 | | $ | 1,788 | | $ | 1,848 | | $ | 7,138 | |
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| Share and per share | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share - basic | $ | 2.71 | | $ | 3.16 | | $ | 3.02 | | $ | 3.12 | | $ | 12.00 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 2.70 | | $ | 3.15 | | $ | 3.01 | | $ | 3.11 | | $ | 11.98 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 601.0 | | 594.1 | | 592.4 | | 592.5 | | 595.0 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 601.9 | | 594.8 | | 593.2 | | 593.5 | | 595.9 | |
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 1.38 | | $ | 1.38 | | $ | 5.44 | |
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| Operating ratio | 60.7 | % | 59.0 | % | 59.2 | % | 60.5 | % | 59.8 | % |
| Effective tax rate | 23.6 | % | 18.9 | % | 22.9 | % | 23.3 | % | 22.1 | % |
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Freight Revenue Statistics (unaudited)
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| 2025 |
| 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Full Year |
| Freight revenues (millions) | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 950 | | $ | 964 | | $ | 975 | | $ | 1,037 | | $ | 3,926 | |
| Fertilizer | 210 | | 201 | | 227 | | 218 | | 856 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 260 | | 267 | | 258 | | 233 | | 1,018 | |
| Coal & renewables | 416 | | 469 | | 470 | | 431 | | 1,786 | |
| Bulk | 1,836 | | 1,901 | | 1,930 | | 1,919 | | 7,586 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 607 | | 646 | | 647 | | 612 | | 2,512 | |
| Metals & minerals | 521 | | 561 | | 568 | | 543 | | 2,193 | |
| Forest products | 321 | | 340 | | 327 | | 302 | | 1,290 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 633 | | 665 | | 652 | | 659 | | 2,609 | |
| Industrial | 2,082 | | 2,212 | | 2,194 | | 2,116 | | 8,604 | |
| Automotive | 581 | | 632 | | 604 | | 581 | | 2,398 | |
| Intermodal | 1,192 | | 1,098 | | 1,199 | | 1,143 | | 4,632 | |
| Premium | 1,773 | | 1,730 | | 1,803 | | 1,724 | | 7,030 | |
| Total | $ | 5,691 | | $ | 5,843 | | $ | 5,927 | | $ | 5,759 | | $ | 23,220 | |
| Revenue carloads (thousands) | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | 214 | | 216 | | 215 | | 235 | | 880 | |
| Fertilizer | 49 | | 55 | | 58 | | 54 | | 216 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 43 | | 43 | | 41 | | 36 | | 163 | |
| Coal & renewables | 185 | | 205 | | 216 | | 191 | | 797 | |
| Bulk | 491 | | 519 | | 530 | | 516 | | 2,056 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 169 | | 177 | | 182 | | 176 | | 704 | |
| Metals & minerals | 174 | | 191 | | 193 | | 189 | | 747 | |
| Forest products | 51 | | 52 | | 52 | | 48 | | 203 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 143 | | 149 | | 147 | | 148 | | 587 | |
| Industrial | 537 | | 569 | | 574 | | 561 | | 2,241 | |
| Automotive | 195 | | 209 | | 199 | | 190 | | 793 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 874 | | 817 | | 860 | | 806 | | 3,357 | |
| Premium | 1,069 | | 1,026 | | 1,059 | | 996 | | 4,150 | |
| Total | 2,097 | | 2,114 | | 2,163 | | 2,073 | | 8,447 | |
| Average revenue per car | | | | | |
| Grain & grain products | $ | 4,434 | | $ | 4,467 | | $ | 4,532 | | $ | 4,414 | | $ | 4,461 | |
| Fertilizer | 4,339 | | 3,627 | | 3,875 | | 4,095 | | 3,970 | |
| Food & refrigerated | 6,058 | | 6,237 | | 6,306 | | 6,352 | | 6,233 | |
| Coal & renewables | 2,250 | | 2,283 | | 2,181 | | 2,255 | | 2,241 | |
| Bulk | 3,744 | | 3,659 | | 3,641 | | 3,719 | | 3,690 | |
| Industrial chemicals & plastics | 3,601 | | 3,647 | | 3,548 | | 3,478 | | 3,568 | |
| Metals & minerals | 2,986 | | 2,950 | | 2,944 | | 2,863 | | 2,935 | |
| Forest products | 6,264 | | 6,508 | | 6,315 | | 6,387 | | 6,369 | |
| Energy & specialized markets | 4,433 | | 4,439 | | 4,462 | | 4,450 | | 4,446 | |
| Industrial | 3,877 | | 3,885 | | 3,828 | | 3,771 | | 3,840 | |
| Automotive | 2,971 | | 3,034 | | 3,027 | | 3,065 | | 3,024 | |
| Intermodal [a] | 1,364 | | 1,345 | | 1,393 | | 1,418 | | 1,380 | |
| Premium | 1,658 | | 1,688 | | 1,701 | | 1,731 | | 1,694 | |
| Average | $ | 2,714 | | $ | 2,764 | | $ | 2,740 | | $ | 2,778 | | $ | 2,749 | |
[a]For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
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| Financial performance* | | | | | | |
Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the three months ended December 31, 2025 | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Acquisition-
related
expense | Industrial
park land
sales | | | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Operating expense | $ | 3,684 | | $ | (30) | | $ | - | | | | $ | 3,654 | |
| Operating income | 2,401 | | 30 | | - | | | | 2,431 | |
| Other income, net | 332 | | - | | (234) | | | | 98 | |
| Income tax expense [a] | (560) | | - | | 56 | | | | (504) | |
| Net income | 1,848 | | 30 | | (178) | | | | 1,700 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 3.11 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | (0.30) | | | | $ | 2.86 | |
| Operating ratio | 60.5 | % | (0.5) | pts | - | pts | | | 60.0 | % |
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Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,
for the three months ended December 31, 2024 | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Crew
staffing
agreement | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| Operating expenses | $ | 3,596 | | $ | (40) | | $ | 3,556 | |
| Operating income | 2,525 | | 40 | | 2,565 | |
| Income tax expense | (519) | | (10) | | (529) | |
| Net income | 1,762 | | 30 | | 1,792 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 2.91 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 2.96 | |
| Operating ratio | 58.7 | % | (0.6) | pts | 58.1 | % |
[a]Certain acquisition-related costs are non-deductible for income tax purposes.
*The above tables reconcile our results for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, to adjust results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), and adjusted operating ratio, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. The measures listed in the above tables are considered non-GAAP by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide valuable information regarding earnings and business trends by excluding specific items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating results of our business, providing a useful way for investors to make a comparison of our performance over time and against other companies in our industry. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating expenses, operating income, income tax expense, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio as indicators of operating performance.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial performance* | | | | | | |
| Millions, except per share amounts and percentages | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Acquisition-
related
expense | Industrial
park land
sales | Deferred
tax
adjustment | Crew
staffing
agreement | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| For the year ended December 31, 2025 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Operating expense | $ | 14,664 | | $ | (72) | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (55) | | $ | 14,537 | |
| Operating income | 9,846 | | 72 | | - | | - | | 55 | | 9,973 | |
| Other income, net | 629 | | - | | (250) | | - | | - | | 379 | |
| Income tax expense [a] | (2,028) | | - | | 60 | | (115) | | (13) | | (2,096) | |
| Net income | 7,138 | | 72 | | (190) | | (115) | | 42 | | 6,947 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 11.98 | | $ | 0.12 | | $ | (0.32) | | $ | (0.19) | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 11.66 | |
| Operating ratio | 59.8 | % | (0.3) | pts | - | pts | - | pts | (0.2) | pts | 59.3 | % |
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| Millions, except per share amounts and percentages | Reported
results
(GAAP) | Crew
staffing
agreement | Gain on sale
of intermodal
equipment | Environmental
remediation | Adjusted
results
(non-GAAP) |
| For the year ended December 31, 2024 | | | | | |
| Operating expenses | $ | 14,537 | | $ | (40) | | $ | 46 | | $ | (23) | | $ | 14,520 | |
| Operating income | 9,713 | | 40 | | (46) | | 23 | | 9,730 | |
| Income tax expense | (2,047) | | (9) | | 11 | | (6) | | (2,051) | |
| Net income | 6,747 | | 31 | | (35) | | 17 | | 6,760 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | (0.06) | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | 11.11 | |
| Operating ratio | 59.9 | % | (0.1) | pts | 0.2 | pts | (0.1) | pts | 59.9 | % |
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[a]Certain acquisition-related costs are non-deductible for income tax purposes.
*The above tables reconcile our results for the year ended and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, to adjust results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), and adjusted operating ratio as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. The measures listed in the above tables are considered non-GAAP by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide valuable information regarding earnings and business trends by excluding specific items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating results of our business, providing a useful way for investors to make a comparison of our performance over time and against other companies in our industry. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating expenses, operating income, income tax expense, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio as indicators of operating performance.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
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| Debt / net income | | |
| Millions, except ratios | 2025 | 2024 |
| Debt | $ | 31,814 | | $ | 31,192 | |
| Net income | 7,138 | | 6,747 | |
| Debt / net income | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA* | | |
| Millions, except ratios | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net income | $ | 7,138 | | $ | 6,747 | |
| Add: | | |
| Income tax expense | 2,028 | | 2,047 | |
| Depreciation | 2,465 | | 2,398 | |
| Interest expense | 1,309 | | 1,269 | |
| EBITDA | $ | 12,940 | | $ | 12,461 | |
| Adjustments: | | |
| Other income, net | (629) | | (350) | |
| Interest on operating lease liabilities [1] | 40 | | 48 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 12,351 | | $ | 12,159 | |
| Debt | $ | 31,814 | | $ | 31,192 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,008 | | 1,271 | |
| Adjusted debt (b) | $ | 32,822 | | $ | 32,463 | |
| Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA (b/a) | 2.7 | 2.7 |
[1]Represents the hypothetical interest expense we would incur (using the incremental borrowing rate) if the property under our operating leases were owned or accounted for as finance leases
*Adjusted debt (total debt plus operating lease liabilities plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB (other post-retirement benefit) obligations) to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and adjustments for other income and interest on present value of operating leases) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to sustain given debt levels (including leases) with the cash generated from operations. In addition, a comparable measure is used by rating agencies when reviewing the Company’s credit rating. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is debt to net income ratio. The tables above provide reconciliations from net income to adjusted EBITDA, debt to adjusted debt, and debt to net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the incremental borrowing rate on operating leases was 4.0% and 3.8%, respectively. Pension and OPEB were funded at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)
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| Return on average common shareholders' equity | | | | |
| Millions, except percentages | 2025 | | 2024 | |
| Net income | $ | 7,138 | | $ | 6,747 | |
| Average equity | $ | 17,679 | | $ | 15,839 | |
| Return on average common shareholders' equity | 40.4 | % | 42.6 | % |
| | | | |
| Return on invested capital as adjusted (ROIC)* | | | | |
| Millions, except percentages | 2025 | | 2024 | |
| Net income | $ | 7,138 | | $ | 6,747 | |
| Interest expense | 1,309 | | 1,269 | |
| Interest on average operating lease liabilities | 46 | | 55 | |
| Taxes on interest | (299) | | (308) | |
| Net operating profit after taxes as adjusted | $ | 8,194 | | $ | 7,763 | |
| Average equity | $ | 17,679 | | $ | 15,839 | |
| Average debt | 31,503 | | 31,886 | |
| Average operating lease liabilities | 1,140 | | 1,436 | |
| Average invested capital as adjusted | $ | 50,322 | | $ | 49,161 | |
| Return on invested capital as adjusted | 16.3 | % | 15.8 | % |
*ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. In addition, we currently use ROIC as a performance criterion in determining certain elements of equity compensation for our executives. ROIC should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is return on average common shareholders’ equity. The tables above provide reconciliations from return on average common shareholders’ equity to ROIC. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the incremental borrowing rate on operating lease liabilities was 4.0% and 3.8%, respectively.