EX-99.1 2 ex_557272.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_557272.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

Union Pacific Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

 

 

Earnings per diluted share of $2.51

 

Operating revenue of $5.9 billion

 

Operating income of $2.2 billion

 

Omaha, Neb., October 19, 2023 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2023 third quarter net income of $1.5 billion, or $2.51 per diluted share. This compares to 2022 third quarter net income of $1.9 billion, or $3.05 per diluted share.

 

“We faced many challenges in the quarter, including continued inflationary pressures and a drop in carloads,” said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. “Operationally we gained momentum through the quarter, which positions us to provide our customers with great service. Operating and safety metrics are showing solid improvement, as we increase asset utilization. We are aligning the team around our strategy focused on being the best in safety, service, and operational excellence as we drive growth to the railroad. Through our day-to-day actions, we will continue to make improvements as we exit the year.”

 

Financial Results: Operating Revenue Reduced by Lower Fuel Surcharge Revenue and Lower Volumes

Third Quarter 2023 Compared to Third Quarter 2022

 

 

Operating revenue of $5.9 billion was down 10% driven by reduced fuel surcharge revenue, lower volumes, and business mix, partially offset by core pricing gains.

 

Business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, were down 3%.

 

Operating ratio was 63.4%, up 350 basis points. Rising fuel prices during the quarter negatively impacted the operating ratio 170 basis points.

 

Operating income of $2.2 billion declined 17%.

 

 

Operating Performance: Service Strengthening as Resource Utilization Improves

Third Quarter 2023 Compared to Third Quarter 2022

 

 

Quarterly freight car velocity was 200 daily miles per car, a 5% improvement.

 

Quarterly locomotive productivity was 129 gross ton-miles (GTMs) per horsepower day, a 4% improvement.

 

Average maximum train length was 9,537 feet, a 1% increase.

  Quarterly workforce productivity decreased 6% to 985 car miles per employee.
  Fuel consumption rate of 1.052, measured in gallons of fuel per thousand GTMs, was flat.
  Union Pacific’s year to date reportable personal injury and derailment rates improved.

 

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2023 Full Year Outlook Remains Relatively Unchanged

 

 

Year to date softness in consumer-related volumes likely drive full year volume expectations below Industrial Production (Current forecast: 0.0%)

  Pricing dollars in excess of inflation dollars
 

2023 Capital Allocation:

   

Updated capital plan of $3.7 billion

   

Maintain dividend of $1.30/quarter

   

No further 2023 share repurchases planned

 

Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

 

Union Pacific will webcast its third quarter 2023 earnings release presentation live at www.up.com/investor and via teleconference on Thursday, October 19, 2023, 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: Brad Stock at 402-544-4227 or bkstock@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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This news release and related materials contain statements about the Companys future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the potential impacts of public health crises, including pandemics, epidemics and the outbreak of other contagious diseases, such as the coronavirus and its variant strains (COVID); the Russia-Ukraine and Israeli wars and any impacts on our business operations, financial results, liquidity, and financial position, and on the world economy (including customers, employees, and supply chains), including as a result of fluctuations in volume and carloadings; expectations as to general macroeconomic conditions, including slowdowns and recessions, domestically or internationally, and future volatility in interest rates and fuel prices; closing of customer manufacturing, distribution, or production facilities; expectations as to operational or service improvements; expectations as to hiring challenges; availability of employees; expectations regarding the effectiveness of steps taken or to be taken to improve operations, service, infrastructure improvements, and transportation plan modifications; expectations as to cost savings, revenue growth, and earnings; the time by which goals, targets, or objectives will be achieved; projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to business, financial, and operational results, future economic performance, and planned capital investments ; proposed new products and services; estimates of costs relating to environmental remediation and restoration; estimates and expectations regarding tax matters; expectations that claims, litigation, environmental costs, commitments, contingent liabilities, labor negotiations or agreements, cyberattacks or other matters. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information, or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to the Companys and its subsidiaries business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and managements beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.

 

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Companys future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Companys and its subsidiaries future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2023. The Company updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to the Companys 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.

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and

 

3rd Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

 

Percentages, For the Periods Ended September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

%

 

2023

   

2022

   

%

 

Operating Revenues

                                         

Freight revenues

 

$

5,545

   

$

6,109

   

(9

)% 

$

16,770

   

$

17,391

   

(4

)%

Other revenues

   

396

     

457

   

(13

)  

1,190

     

1,304

   

(9

)

Total operating revenues

   

5,941

     

6,566

   

(10

)  

17,960

     

18,695

   

(4

)

Operating Expenses

                                         

Compensation and benefits

   

1,201

     

1,278

   

(6

)  

3,649

     

3,471

   

5

 

Fuel

   

702

     

932

   

(25

)  

2,132

     

2,586

   

(18

)

Purchased services and materials

   

668

     

626

   

7

   

1,971

     

1,809

   

9

 

Depreciation

   

580

     

563

   

3

   

1,729

     

1,677

   

3

 

Equipment and other rents

   

235

     

215

   

9

   

718

     

660

   

9

 

Other

   

378

     

319

   

18

   

1,086

     

987

   

10

 

Total operating expenses

   

3,764

     

3,933

   

(4

)  

11,285

     

11,190

   

1

 

Operating Income

   

2,177

     

2,633

   

(17

)  

6,675

     

7,505

   

(11

)

Other income, net

   

106

     

124

   

(15

)  

383

     

334

   

15

 

Interest expense

   

(334

)

   

(315

)

 

6

   

(1,009

)

   

(938

)

 

8

 

Income before income taxes

   

1,949

     

2,442

   

(20

)  

6,049

     

6,901

   

(12

)

Income tax expense

   

(421

)

   

(547

)

 

(23

)  

(1,322

)

   

(1,541

)

 

(14

)

Net Income

 

$

1,528

   

$

1,895

   

(19

)% 

$

4,727

   

$

5,360

   

(12

)%

                                           

Share and Per Share

                                         

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

2.51

   

$

3.05

   

(18

)% 

$

7.76

   

$

8.56

   

(9

)%

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

2.51

   

$

3.05

   

(18

)

$

7.75

   

$

8.54

   

(9

)

Weighted average number of shares - basic

608.7

     

620.4

   

(2

)  

609.3

     

626.1

   

(3

)

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

609.8

     

621.5

   

(2

)  

610.3

     

627.4

   

(3

)

Dividends declared per share

 

$

1.30

   

$

1.30

   

-

 

$

3.90

   

$

3.78

   

3

 
                                           

Operating Ratio

   

63.4

%

   

59.9

%

 

3.5

pts

 

62.8

%

   

59.9

%

 

2.9

pts

Effective Tax Rate

   

21.6

%

   

22.4

%

 

(0.8

)pts

 

21.9

%

   

22.3

%

 

(0.4

)pts

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

3rd Quarter

   

Year-to-Date

 

For the Periods Ended September 30,

 

2023

   

2022

   

%

   

2023

   

2022

   

%

 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

                                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 825     $ 880       (6

)%

  $ 2,658     $ 2,624       1

%

Fertilizer

    194       178       9       563       541       4  

Food & refrigerated

    259       290       (11 )     777       828       (6 )

Coal & renewables

    488       611       (20 )     1,422       1,611       (12 )

Bulk

    1,766       1,959       (10 )     5,420       5,604       (3 )

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    557       579       (4 )     1,638       1,656       (1 )

Metals & minerals

    556       601       (7 )     1,654       1,648       -  

Forest products

    333       390       (15 )     1,012       1,140       (11 )

Energy & specialized markets

    611       624       (2 )     1,856       1,762       5  

Industrial

    2,057       2,194       (6 )     6,160       6,206       (1 )

Automotive

    609       601       1       1,821       1,663       10  

Intermodal

    1,113       1,355       (18 )     3,369       3,918       (14 )

Premium

    1,722       1,956       (12 )     5,190       5,581       (7 )

Total

  $ 5,545     $ 6,109       (9

)%

  $ 16,770       17,391       (4

)%

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

                                               

Grain & grain products

    183       190       (4

)%

    582       590       (1

)%

Fertilizer

    51       51       -       144       149       (3 )

Food & refrigerated

    45       48       (6 )     133       143       (7 )

Coal & renewables

    231       243       (5 )     650       670       (3 )

Bulk

    510       532       (4 )     1,509       1,552       (3 )

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    163       165       (1 )     484       486       -  

Metals & minerals

    206       202       2       604       589       3  

Forest products

    54       62       (13 )     161       189       (15 )

Energy & specialized markets

    146       140       4       429       412       4  

Industrial

    569       569       -       1,678       1,676       -  

Automotive

    210       198       6       623       580       7  

Intermodal [a]

    763       811       (6 )     2,246       2,373       (5 )

Premium

    973       1,009       (4 )     2,869       2,953       (3 )

Total

    2,052       2,110       (3

)%

    6,056       6,181       (2

)%

Average Revenue per Car

                                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 4,486     $ 4,641       (3

)%

  $ 4,563     $ 4,449       3

%

Fertilizer

    3,818       3,504       9       3,921       3,634       8  

Food & refrigerated

    5,847       6,017       (3 )     5,850       5,809       1  

Coal & renewables

    2,114       2,514       (16 )     2,187       2,403       (9 )

Bulk

    3,465       3,685       (6 )     3,592       3,612       (1 )

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    3,406       3,508       (3 )     3,381       3,404       (1 )

Metals & minerals

    2,688       2,969       (9 )     2,736       2,799       (2 )

Forest products

    6,197       6,347       (2 )     6,305       6,044       4  

Energy & specialized markets

    4,201       4,434       (5 )     4,331       4,273       1  

Industrial

    3,612       3,852       (6 )     3,671       3,702       (1 )

Automotive

    2,894       3,030       (4 )     2,921       2,866       2  

Intermodal [a]

    1,459       1,672       (13 )     1,500       1,651       (9 )

Premium

    1,769       1,939       (9 )     1,809       1,890       (4 )

Average

  $ 2,702     $ 2,895       (7

)%

  $ 2,769     $ 2,814       (2

)%

 

[a]

For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

 

 

Sep. 30,

Dec. 31,  

Millions, Except Percentages

 

2023

   

2022

 

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 750     $ 973  

Short-term investments

    16       46  

Other current assets

    3,047       2,933  

Investments

    2,580       2,375  

Properties, net

    57,010       56,038  

Operating lease assets

    1,670       1,672  

Other assets

    1,467       1,412  

Total assets

  $ 66,540     $ 65,449  
                 

Liabilities and Common Shareholders' Equity

               

Debt due within one year

  $ 1,724     $ 1,678  

Other current liabilities

    3,580       3,842  

Debt due after one year

    31,153       31,648  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,244       1,300  

Deferred income taxes

    13,095       13,033  

Other long-term liabilities

    1,740       1,785  

Total liabilities

    52,536       53,286  

Total common shareholders' equity

    14,004       12,163  

Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity

  $ 66,540     $ 65,449  

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

  Year-to-Date  

Millions, for the Periods Ended September 30,

2023

 

2022

 

Operating Activities

           

Net income

$ 4,727   $ 5,360  

Depreciation

  1,729     1,677  

Deferred income taxes

  59     180  

Other - net

  (531 )   (147 )

Cash provided by operating activities

  5,984     7,070  

Investing Activities

           

Capital investments*

  (2,582 )   (2,690 )

Other - net

  (68 )   131  

Cash used in investing activities

  (2,650 )   (2,559 )

Financing Activities

           

Dividends paid

  (2,380 )   (2,362 )

Debt repaid

  (2,179 )   (2,185 )

Debt issued

  1,599     6,080  

Share repurchase programs

  (705 )   (5,497 )

Other - net

  125     (246 )

Cash used in financing activities

  (3,540 )   (4,210 )

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

  (206 )   301  

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year

  987     983  

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$ 781   $ 1,284  

Free Cash Flow**

           

Cash provided by operating activities

$ 5,984   $ 7,070  

Cash used in investing activities

  (2,650 )   (2,559 )

Dividends paid

  (2,380 )   (2,362 )

Free cash flow

$ 954   $ 2,149  

 

*

Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $14 million in 2023 and $55 million in 2022.
** 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.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

3rd Quarter

     

Year-to-Date

   

For the Periods Ended September 30,

 

2023

   

2022

      %    

2023

   

2022

      %  

Operating/Performance Statistics

                                                   

Freight car velocity (daily miles per car)*

    200       191       5

%

      199       192       4

%

 

Average train speed (miles per hour)*

    23.6       23.7       -         23.9       23.8       -    

Average terminal dwell time (hours)*

    23.5       24.4       (4 )       23.6       24.3       (3 )  

Locomotive productivity (GTMs per horsepower day)

129       124      
4
        126       126      
-
   

Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions)

    208,678       214,999       (3 )       622,932       634,494       (2 )  

Train length (feet)

    9,537       9,483       1         9,337       9,376       -    

Intermodal car trip plan compliance (%)**

    75       62       13  

pts

    75       65       10  

pts

Manifest/Automotive car trip plan compliance (%)**

64       58       6  

pts

    63       59       4  

pts

Workforce productivity (car miles per employee)

    985       1,045       (6 )       984       1,045       (6 )  

Total employees (average)

    31,624       30,841       3         31,800       30,582       4    

 

Locomotive Fuel Statistics

                                               

Average fuel price per gallon consumed

  $ 3.12     $ 3.96       (21

)%

  $ 3.07     $ 3.64       (16

)%

Fuel consumed in gallons (millions)

    219       227       (4 )     677       687       (1 )

Fuel consumption rate***

    1.052       1.056       -       1.087       1.083       -  

 

Revenue Ton-Miles (Millions)

                                               

Grain & grain products

    17,649       18,554       (5

)%

    56,551       59,042       (4

)%

Fertilizer

    2,982       2,802       6       9,071       9,068       -  

Food & refrigerated

    4,643       4,430       5       13,700       13,389       2  

Coal & renewables

    23,367       25,169       (7 )     66,728       69,977       (5 )

Bulk

    48,641       50,955       (5 )     146,050       151,476       (4 )

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    7,492       7,702       (3 )     21,797       22,946       (5 )

Metals & minerals

    9,253       10,053       (8 )     27,409       28,460       (4 )

Forest products

    5,636       6,573       (14 )     17,000       19,892       (15 )

Energy & specialized markets

    9,621       9,322       3       28,937       27,493       5  

Industrial

    32,002       33,650       (5 )     95,143       98,791       (4 )

Automotive

    4,624       4,347       6       13,711       12,634       9  

Intermodal

    17,765       18,296       (3 )     53,452       54,924       (3 )

Premium

    22,389       22,643       (1 )     67,163       67,558       (1 )

Total

    103,032       107,248       (4

)%

    308,356       317,825       (3

)%

 

*

Surface Transportation Board (STB) reported performance measures.

**

Methodology used to report is not comparable with the reporting to the STB under docket number EP 770.

*** Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

   

2023

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

 

1st Qtr

   

2nd Qtr

   

3rd Qtr

Year-to-Date

 

Operating Revenues

                               

Freight revenues

  $ 5,656     $ 5,569     $ 5,545     $ 16,770  

Other revenues

    400       394       396       1,190  

Total operating revenues

    6,056       5,963       5,941       17,960  

Operating Expenses

                               

Compensation and benefits

    1,179       1,269       1,201       3,649  

Fuel

    766       664       702       2,132  

Purchased services and materials

    653       650       668       1,971  

Depreciation

    572       577       580       1,729  

Equipment and other rents

    235       248       235       718  

Other

    357       351       378       1,086  

Total operating expenses

    3,762       3,759       3,764       11,285  

Operating Income

    2,294       2,204       2,177       6,675  

Other income, net

    184       93       106       383  

Interest expense

    (336 )     (339 )     (334 )     (1,009 )

Income before income taxes

    2,142       1,958       1,949       6,049  

Income tax expense

    (512 )     (389 )     (421 )     (1,322 )

Net Income

  $ 1,630     $ 1,569     $ 1,528     $ 4,727  
                                 

Share and Per Share

                               

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 2.67     $ 2.58     $ 2.51     $ 7.76  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 2.67     $ 2.57     $ 2.51     $ 7.75  

Weighted average number of shares - basic

    610.6       608.7       608.7       609.3  

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

    611.5       609.5       609.8       610.3  

Dividends declared per share

  $ 1.30     $ 1.30     $ 1.30     $ 3.90  
                                 

Operating Ratio

    62.1 %     63.0 %     63.4 %     62.8 %

Effective Tax Rate

    23.9 %     19.9 %     21.6 %     21.9 %

 

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

2023

 
   

1st Qtr

   

2nd Qtr

   

3rd Qtr

Year-to-Date

 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 943     $ 890     $ 825     $ 2,658  

Fertilizer

    186       183       194       563  

Food & refrigerated

    263       255       259       777  

Coal & renewables

    505       429       488       1,422  

Bulk

    1,897       1,757       1,766       5,420  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    536       545       557       1,638  

Metals & minerals

    536       562       556       1,654  

Forest products

    332       347       333       1,012  

Energy & specialized markets

    613       632       611       1,856  

Industrial

    2,017       2,086       2,057       6,160  

Automotive

    587       625       609       1,821  

Intermodal

    1,155       1,101       1,113       3,369  

Premium

    1,742       1,726       1,722       5,190  

Total

  $ 5,656     $ 5,569     $ 5,545     $ 16,770  

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

                               

Grain & grain products

    202       197       183       582  

Fertilizer

    45       48       51       144  

Food & refrigerated

    44       44       45       133  

Coal & renewables

    216       203       231       650  

Bulk

    507       492       510       1,509  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    157       164       163       484  

Metals & minerals

    188       210       206       604  

Forest products

    52       55       54       161  

Energy & specialized markets

    139       144       146       429  

Industrial

    536       573       569       1,678  

Automotive

    200       213       210       623  

Intermodal [a]

    734       749       763       2,246  

Premium

    934       962       973       2,869  

Total

    1,977       2,027       2,052       6,056  

Average Revenue per Car

                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 4,668     $ 4,527     $ 4,486     $ 4,563  

Fertilizer

    4,135       3,830       3,818       3,921  

Food & refrigerated

    5,963       5,740       5,847       5,850  

Coal & renewables

    2,341       2,107       2,114       2,187  

Bulk

    3,743       3,568       3,465       3,592  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    3,402       3,336       3,406       3,381  

Metals & minerals

    2,853       2,677       2,688       2,736  

Forest products

    6,384       6,337       6,197       6,305  

Energy & specialized markets

    4,408       4,388       4,201       4,331  

Industrial

    3,760       3,646       3,612       3,671  

Automotive

    2,944       2,928       2,894       2,921  

Intermodal [a]

    1,573       1,471       1,459       1,500  

Premium

    1,866       1,794       1,769       1,809  

Average

  $ 2,861     $ 2,748     $ 2,702     $ 2,769  

 

[a] For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.

 

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

 

Debt / Net Income

               

Millions, Except Ratios

 

Sep. 30,

   

Dec. 31,

 

for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended [a]

 

2023

   

2022

 

Debt

  $ 32,877     $ 33,326  

Net income

    6,365       6,998  

Debt / net income

    5.2       4.8  

 

Adjusted Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*

               

Millions, Except Ratios

 

Sep. 30,

   

Dec. 31,

 

for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended [a]

 

2023

   

2022

 

Net income

  $ 6,365     $ 6,998  

Add:

               

Income tax expense

    1,855       2,074  

Depreciation

    2,298       2,246  

Interest expense

    1,342       1,271  

EBITDA

  $ 11,860     $ 12,589  

Adjustments:

               

Other income, net

    (475 )     (426 )

Interest on operating lease liabilities [b]

    56       54  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 11,441     $ 12,217  

Debt

  $ 32,877     $ 33,326  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,606       1,631  

Unfunded pension and OPEB, net of tax cost of $0 and $0

    -       -  

Adjusted debt

  $ 34,483     $ 34,957  

Adjusted debt / Adjusted EBITDA

    3.0       2.9  

 

[a] The trailing twelve months income statement information ended September 30, 2023, is recalculated by taking the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, subtracting the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and adding the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
[b] 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.
   

*

Total debt plus operating lease liabilities plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB (other postretirement benefit) obligations divided by net income plus income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, interest expense, and adjustments for other income and interest on operating lease liabilities. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and adjustments for other income and interest on operating lease liabilities) is considered 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 a reconciliation from net income to adjusted EBITDA, debt to adjusted debt, and debt to net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the incremental borrowing rate on operating lease liabilities was 3.5% and 3.3%, respectively.

 

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