Revenues
The following table presents disaggregated information about the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers by major source:
For the year ended December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars)2025 20242023 
Grain$3,217 $3,012 $2,496 
Coal1,025 943 859 
Potash640 614 566 
Fertilizers and sulphur423 406 385 
Forest products792 816 696 
Energy, chemicals and plastics2,898 2,851 2,301 
Metals, minerals and consumer products1,792 1,777 1,579 
Automotive1,310 1,280 934 
Intermodal2,679 2,524 2,465 
Total freight revenues14,776 14,223 12,281 
Non-freight excluding leasing revenues193 191 161 
Revenues from contracts with customers14,969 14,414 12,442 
Leasing revenues109 132 113 
Total revenues$15,078 $14,546 $12,555 

Contract liabilities       
Contract liabilities represent payments received for performance obligations not yet satisfied. They are presented within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" and "Other long-term liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no material contract liabilities.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 18, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020
2018Feb 15, 2019

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.