UNION PACIFIC CORP
Business
UNION PACIFIC CORP operates principally through Union Pacific Railroad Company, providing freight rail transportation that connects much of the western two‑thirds of the United States and serves as a link in the global supply chain. The company transports a diversified mix of freight and related services, including bulk commodities (grain, fertilizer, coal, renewables), industrial goods (chemicals, metals, forest products, petroleum, construction materials), and premium shipments (finished automobiles, parts, and domestic and international intermodal containers). Its operations are reported as a single railroad segment organized around the three commodity groups Bulk, Industrial, and Premium. Distribution and markets span Pacific and Gulf Coast ports, inland intermodal terminals, eastern gateways, and rail connections to Canada and Mexico.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-07
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 24,510 | 24,250 | 24,119 | 24,875 | 21,804 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 4,897 | 4,899 | 4,818 | 4,645 | 4,158 | |
| Purchased services and materials | 2,626 | 2,520 | 2,616 | — | — | |
| Depreciation | 2,465 | 2,398 | 2,318 | 2,246 | 2,208 | |
| Fuel | 2,390 | 2,474 | 2,891 | 3,439 | 2,049 | |
| Equipment and other rents | 912 | 920 | 947 | 898 | 859 | |
| Other | 1,374 | 1,326 | 1,447 | 1,288 | 1,176 | |
| Total operating expenses | 14,664 | 14,537 | 15,037 | 14,958 | 12,466 | |
| Operating income | 9,846 | 9,713 | 9,082 | 9,917 | 9,338 | |
| Other income, net (Note 6) | 629 | 350 | 491 | 426 | 297 | |
| Interest expense | −1,309 | −1,269 | −1,340 | 1,271 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 9,166 | 8,794 | 8,233 | 9,072 | 8,478 | |
| Income tax expense (Note 7) | −2,028 | −2,047 | −1,854 | −2,074 | −1,955 | |
| Net income | 7,138 | 6,747 | 6,379 | 6,998 | 6,523 | |
| Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share) | 12 | 11.1 | 10.47 | 11.24 | 9.98 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share) | 11.98 | 11.09 | 10.45 | 11.21 | 9.95 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic (in shares) | 595 | 608 | 609 | 623 | 654 | |
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted (in shares) | 596 | 609 | 610 | 624 | 655 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,266 | 1,016 | 1,055 | 973 | 960 | |
| Short-term investments (Note 13) | 250 | 20 | 16 | 46 | 46 | |
| Accounts receivable, net (Note 10) | 1,860 | 1,894 | 2,073 | 1,891 | 1,722 | |
| Materials and supplies | 787 | 769 | 743 | 741 | 621 | |
| Other current assets | 392 | 322 | 261 | 301 | 202 | |
| Total current assets | 4,555 | 4,021 | 4,148 | 3,952 | 3,551 | |
| Investments | 2,885 | 2,664 | 2,605 | 2,375 | 2,241 | |
| Properties, net (Note 11) | 59,645 | 58,343 | 57,398 | — | — | |
| Operating lease assets (Note 16) | 1,036 | 1,297 | 1,643 | 1,672 | 1,787 | |
| Other assets | 1,577 | 1,390 | 1,338 | 1,412 | 1,075 | |
| Total assets | 69,698 | 67,715 | 67,132 | 65,449 | 63,525 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 12) | 3,494 | 3,829 | 3,683 | 3,842 | 3,578 | |
| Debt due within one year (Note 14) | 1,520 | 1,425 | 1,423 | 1,678 | 2,166 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,014 | 5,254 | 5,106 | 5,520 | 5,744 | |
| Debt due after one year (Note 14) | 30,294 | 29,767 | 31,156 | 31,648 | 27,563 | |
| Operating lease liabilities (Note 16) | 738 | 925 | 1,245 | 1,300 | 1,429 | |
| Deferred income taxes (Note 7) | 13,421 | 13,151 | 13,123 | 13,033 | 12,675 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,764 | 1,728 | 1,714 | 1,785 | 1,953 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 51,231 | 50,825 | 52,344 | 53,286 | 49,364 | |
| Common shares, $2.50 par value, 1,400,000,000 authorized; 1,113,161,191 and 1,113,018,733 issued; 593,245,884 and 604,241,260 outstanding, respectively | 2,783 | 2,783 | 2,782 | 2,782 | 2,781 | |
| Paid-in-surplus | 5,589 | 5,334 | 5,193 | 5,080 | 4,979 | |
| Retained earnings | 69,529 | 65,628 | 62,093 | 58,887 | 55,049 | |
| Treasury stock | −58,843 | −56,132 | −54,666 | −54,004 | −47,734 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 9) | −591 | −723 | −614 | −582 | −914 | |
| Total common shareholders' equity | 18,467 | 16,890 | 14,788 | 12,163 | 14,161 | |
| Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity | 69,698 | 67,715 | 67,132 | 65,449 | 63,525 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred and other income taxes | 241 | 28 | 117 | 262 | 154 | |
| Other operating activities, net | −193 | −13 | −132 | −152 | −56 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 34 | 179 | −177 | −169 | −217 | |
| Materials and supplies | −18 | −26 | −2 | −120 | 17 | |
| Other current assets | 25 | −69 | −38 | 5 | 31 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | −196 | 189 | −215 | 565 | 184 | |
| Income and other taxes | −206 | −87 | 129 | −273 | 188 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 9,290 | 9,346 | 8,379 | 9,362 | 9,032 | |
| Capital investments | −3,791 | −3,452 | −3,606 | −3,620 | −2,936 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 29 | 127 | −61 | 149 | 227 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | −3,762 | −3,325 | −3,667 | −3,471 | −2,709 | |
| Dividends paid | −3,236 | −3,213 | −3,173 | −3,159 | −2,800 | |
| Share repurchase programs (Note 18) | −2,679 | −1,505 | −705 | −6,282 | −7,291 | |
| Debt issued (Note 14) | 1,995 | 800 | 1,599 | 6,080 | 4,201 | |
| Debt repaid | −1,428 | −2,226 | −2,190 | −2,291 | −1,299 | |
| Other financing activities, net | 72 | 77 | −156 | −235 | 31 | |
| Cash used in financing activities | −5,276 | −6,067 | −4,625 | −5,887 | −7,158 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 252 | −46 | 87 | 4 | −835 | |
| Capital investments accrued but not yet paid | 131 | 165 | 137 | 152 | 263 | |
| Federal income taxes, net of refunds | −543 | −986 | −1,185 | — | — | |
| Total state income taxes, net of refunds | −321 | −350 | −295 | — | — | |
| Foreign income taxes, net of refunds | −13 | −4 | −6 | — | — | |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | −1,311 | −1,260 | −1,268 | −1,156 | −1,087 |