EX-99.1 2 q32011exhibit991.htm EX-99.1 Q3 2011 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

    
Media Contact: William H. Galligan      Phone: 816/983-1551
bgalligan@kcsouthern.com
    

Kansas City Southern Reports Record Third Quarter 2011 Carloadings and Revenue; Operating Income Increases 57%


Third Quarter 2011 Results

•
Record revenues of $545 million, up 24% from prior year or 16%, adjusted for the 2010 hurricane impact
•
Operating income of $182 million, an increase of 57%, or 19% adjusted for hurricane-related impacts and a 2010 post-employment expense benefit
•
Reported operating ratio of 66.6% or 71.3% adjusted for the hurricane-related impact
•
Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.91 for the third quarter 2011 up from $0.48 in the third quarter 2010. Adjusted for hurricane-related impacts, a 2010 post-employment expense benefit, and debt retirement costs, diluted earnings per share were $0.78 and $0.59 respectively.

Kansas City, MO, October 21, 2011. Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported third quarter 2011 revenues of $545 million, a 24% increase compared to the corresponding 2010 period. Adjusted for last year's estimated revenue loss due to Hurricane Alex, revenues increased 16%. Overall, carload volumes were 13% higher than last year or 7% higher adjusted for the hurricane.

On a reported basis, Automotive revenues were up 58% compared to a year ago. Intermodal revenues also showed strength increasing 38% over the same time period. Other revenue improvements were Industrial & Consumer Products, 32%; Chemical & Petroleum, 19%; Coal, 17%; and Agriculture & Minerals, 11%.

Operating expenses for the third quarter were $363 million, 13% higher than the corresponding 2010 period, or 14% higher adjusted for hurricane-related impacts and a 2010 post-employment expense benefit. The increase was primarily due to higher volumes, fuel expense and compensation and benefits expense. The increase in fuel expense was primarily the result of higher average fuel prices in the third quarter of 2011 and reduced fuel consumption in the third quarter of 2010 resulting from the extended closure of the main KCSM rail corridor due to Hurricane Alex. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributable to wage rate increases, higher volumes, and the decreased value of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar. Operating income for the third quarter of 2011 was $182 million, which was 57% higher than 2010, or 19% adjusted for hurricane-related impacts and the 2010 post-employment expense benefit. KCS's third quarter 2011 operating ratio adjusted for the hurricane-related impact was 71.3%, or 66.6% on a reported basis.
 
KCS reported net income available to common stockholders in the third quarter 2011 of $100 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $50 million, or $0.48 per diluted share in third quarter 2010. Adjusted for the hurricane-related impacts, the 2010 post-employment expense benefit and debt retirement costs, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.78 and $0.59 respectively.

“Kansas City Southern reported solid third quarter 2011 results,” stated David L. Starling, president and chief executive officer. “The company posted record carloadings and revenues and experienced strong year-over-year and sequential growth.





“These achievements are all the more impressive given the operating challenges caused by prolonged flooding in the Midwest, particularly along the Missouri River. The flooding resulted in the closure of a primary rail line into Kansas City from mid-June through Labor Day, which significantly disrupted grain and coal traffic. Given the difficult conditions, our operations and marketing teams did an outstanding job of maintaining service to our customers and keeping the negative impacts to a minimum.

“During the quarter, KCS continued to strengthen its financial position by amending and restating credit facilities at both KCSR and KCSM. The facilities improve liquidity and financial flexibility as well as extend the maturity dates. Also during the third quarter, KCS settled all Hurricane Alex insurance claims.

“While there persists an understandable level of anxiety in the financial markets over the state of the economy, KCS has experienced consistent growth. With the weather challenges behind us, we remain confident that our mid-single digit volume and mid-teen revenue growth guidance for 2011 is attainable.”

GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to
   Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2011
 
2010
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.91

 
$
0.48

Adjustment for debt retirement costs
0.02

 
0.01

Adjustment for gain on insurance recoveries
(0.15
)
 
—

Adjustment for estimated impact from Hurricane Alex
—

 
0.14

Adjustment for post-employment expense benefit
—

 
(0.04
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - see (a) below
$
0.78

 
$
0.59


Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted
   Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues as reported
$
544.5

 
$
438.3

Adjustment for estimated impact from Hurricane Alex
—

 
33.0

Adjusted revenues - see (a) below
$
544.5

 
$
471.3


Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Adjusted
   Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2011
 
2010
Operating expenses as reported
$
362.7

 
$
322.3

Adjustment for estimated impact from Hurricane Alex
—

 
11.0

Adjustment for gain on insurance recoveries
25.6

 
—

Adjustment for post-employment expense benefit
—

 
6.2

Adjusted operating expenses - see (a) below
$
388.3

 
$
339.5



Operating income as reported
$
181.8

 
$
116.0

Adjusted operating income
$
156.2

 
$
131.8

 
 
 
 
Operating ratio (b) as reported
66.6
%
 
73.5
%
Adjusted operating ratio - see (a) below
71.3
%
 
72.0
%


(a)
The Company believes adjusted diluted earnings per share, revenues, operating expenses and operating ratio are meaningful as it allows investors to evaluate the Company's performance for different periods on a more comparable basis by excluding items that do not relate to the ongoing operations of the Company.
(b)
Operating ratio is operating expense as a percentage of revenues.
                                                                                                                                




Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.  Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S.  Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal.  Kansas City Southern's North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which could materially differ from the events that actually occur. The words “projects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to management and management's perception thereof as of the date of this news release. Differences that actually occur could be caused by a number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce and consume rail freight; revocation of the rail concession of KCS's subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination, or failure to renew, agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; interest rates; access to capital; disruptions to the KCS's technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; credit risk of customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial obligation; legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents along the KCS's rail network, facilities or customer facilities involving the release of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; changes in securities and capital markets; loss of key personnel; labor difficulties, including strikes and work stoppages; insufficiency of insurance to cover lost revenue, profits or other damages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; and other factors affecting the operation of the business; domestic and international economic conditions; political and economic conditions in Mexico and the level of trade between the United States and Mexico; the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the KCS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (File No. 1-4717) and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved.  As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.  KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect future events or developments.








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kansas City Southern
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues
$
544.5

 
$
438.3

 
$
1,568.0

 
$
1,336.2

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
109.3

 
87.3

 
314.1

 
271.7

Purchased services
50.6

 
48.0

 
153.5

 
140.9

Fuel
86.5

 
61.8

 
258.0

 
191.7

Equipment costs
41.4

 
37.5

 
125.5

 
117.5

Depreciation and amortization
47.9

 
46.1

 
139.1

 
138.8

Gain on insurance recoveries related to hurricane damage
(25.6
)
 
—

 
(25.6
)
 
—

Materials and other
52.6

 
41.6

 
142.2

 
124.2

Total operating expenses
362.7

 
322.3

 
1,106.8

 
984.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
181.8

 
116.0

 
461.2

 
351.4

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
4.7

 
5.2

 
13.6

 
16.2

Interest expense
(32.2
)
 
(36.2
)
 
(97.7
)
 
(122.5
)
Debt retirement costs
(3.9
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(14.2
)
 
(49.3
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
(7.2
)
 
2.0

 
(6.9
)
 
3.2

Other income, net
0.6

 
2.4

 
2.3

 
3.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
143.8

 
87.5

 
358.3

 
202.9

Income tax expense
43.7

 
34.7

 
122.4

 
78.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
100.1

 
52.8

 
235.9

 
124.4

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
0.3

 
(0.1
)
 
1.3

 
(1.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries
99.8

 
52.9

 
234.6

 
125.6

Preferred stock dividends
—

 
2.7

 
1.5

 
8.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common stockholders
$
99.8

 
$
50.2

 
$
233.1

 
$
117.4

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.91

 
$
0.49

 
$
2.16

 
$
1.18

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.91

 
$
0.48

 
$
2.13

 
$
1.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
109,515

 
102,082

 
107,752

 
99,337

Potentially dilutive common shares
347

 
7,428

 
2,052

 
7,485

Diluted
109,862

 
109,510

 
109,804

 
106,822







Kansas City Southern
Revenue & Carloads/Units by Commodity - Third Quarter 2011 and 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 Carloads and Units
 
 
 
 Revenue per
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Carload/Unit
 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
%
 
Third Quarter
 
%
 
Third Quarter
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical & Petroleum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agri Chemicals
$
4.9

 
$
5.2

 
(6
%)
 
3.5

 
3.3

 
6
%
 
$
1,400

 
$
1,576

 
(11
%)
Other Chemicals
45.2

 
37.2

 
22
%
 
26.1

 
25.2

 
4
%
 
1,732

 
1,476

 
17
%
Petroleum
27.6

 
24.5

 
13
%
 
19.1

 
17.3

 
10
%
 
1,445

 
1,416

 
2
%
Plastics
26.0

 
19.9

 
31
%
 
16.6

 
15.0

 
11
%
 
1,566

 
1,327

 
18
%
Total
103.7

 
86.8

 
19
%
 
65.3

 
60.8

 
7
%
 
1,588

 
1,428

 
11
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial & Consumer Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forest Products
62.5

 
50.2

 
25
%
 
33.3

 
32.2

 
3
%
 
1,877

 
1,559

 
20
%
Metals & Scrap
54.2

 
37.6

 
44
%
 
32.5

 
24.8

 
31
%
 
1,668

 
1,516

 
10
%
Other
20.1

 
16.1

 
25
%
 
21.0

 
18.0

 
17
%
 
957

 
894

 
7
%
Total
136.8

 
103.9

 
32
%
 
86.8

 
75.0

 
16
%
 
1,576

 
1,385

 
14
%
Agriculture & Minerals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain
48.2

 
49.9

 
(3
%)
 
29.4

 
31.2

 
(6
%)
 
1,639

 
1,599

 
3
%
Food Products
38.5

 
30.1

 
28
%
 
17.3

 
16.4

 
5
%
 
2,225

 
1,835

 
21
%
Ores & Minerals
14.8

 
12.2

 
21
%
 
11.9

 
11.7

 
2
%
 
1,244

 
1,043

 
19
%
Stone, Clay & Glass
6.6

 
5.0

 
32
%
 
3.6

 
2.9

 
24
%
 
1,833

 
1,724

 
6
%
Total
108.1

 
97.2

 
11
%
 
62.2

 
62.2

 
—

 
1,738

 
1,563

 
11
%
Coal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit Coal
64.6

 
55.7

 
16
%
 
63.1

 
64.1

 
(2
%)
 
1,024

 
869

 
18
%
Other Coal
9.8

 
7.9

 
24
%
 
11.2

 
10.1

 
11
%
 
875

 
782

 
12
%
Total
74.4

 
63.6

 
17
%
 
74.3

 
74.2

 
—

 
1,001

 
857

 
17
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
65.7

 
47.7

 
38
%
 
208.0

 
170.3

 
22
%
 
316

 
280

 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
36.7

 
23.3

 
58
%
 
21.4

 
16.5

 
30
%
 
1,715

 
1,412

 
21
%
TOTAL FOR COMMODITY GROUPS
525.4

 
422.5

 
24
%
 
518.0

 
459.0

 
13
%
 
$
1,014

 
$
920

 
10
%
Other Revenue
19.1

 
15.8

 
21
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$
544.5

 
$
438.3

 
24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Kansas City Southern
Revenue & Carload/Units by Commodity - Year to Date September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 Carloads and Units
 
 
 
 Revenue per
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Carload/Unit
 
 
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical & Petroleum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agri Chemicals
$
16.5

 
$
17.4

 
(5
%)
 
11.0

 
11.1

 
(1
%)
 
$
1,500

 
$
1,568

 
(4
%)
Other Chemicals
131.4

 
114.2

 
15
%
 
78.2

 
75.5

 
4
%
 
1,680

 
1,513

 
11
%
Petroleum
86.0

 
75.6

 
14
%
 
57.4

 
55.0

 
4
%
 
1,498

 
1,375

 
9
%
Plastics
73.6

 
62.6

 
18
%
 
48.7

 
45.9

 
6
%
 
1,511

 
1,364

 
11
%
Total
307.5

 
269.8

 
14
%
 
195.3

 
187.5

 
4
%
 
1,575

 
1,439

 
9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial & Consumer Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forest Products
174.0

 
148.4

 
17
%
 
96.8

 
95.8

 
1
%
 
1,798

 
1,549

 
16
%
Metals & Scrap
149.1

 
115.0

 
30
%
 
90.4

 
76.7

 
18
%
 
1,649

 
1,499

 
10
%
Other
57.2

 
49.5

 
16
%
 
62.3

 
54.2

 
15
%
 
918

 
913

 
1
%
Total
380.3

 
312.9

 
22
%
 
249.5

 
226.7

 
10
%
 
1,524

 
1,380

 
10
%
Agriculture & Minerals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain
158.1

 
164.9

 
(4
%)
 
95.0

 
102.5

 
(7
%)
 
1,664

 
1,609

 
3
%
Food Products
113.6

 
98.7

 
15
%
 
53.0

 
52.5

 
1
%
 
2,143

 
1,880

 
14
%
Ores & Minerals
43.9

 
39.7

 
11
%
 
37.0

 
36.1

 
2
%
 
1,186

 
1,100

 
8
%
Stone, Clay & Glass
19.1

 
15.8

 
21
%
 
10.3

 
9.8

 
5
%
 
1,854

 
1,612

 
15
%
Total
334.7

 
319.1

 
5
%
 
195.3

 
200.9

 
(3
%)
 
1,714

 
1,588

 
8
%
Coal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit Coal
178.6

 
152.6

 
17
%
 
179.1

 
180.6

 
(1
%)
 
997

 
845

 
18
%
Other Coal
28.4

 
23.3

 
22
%
 
32.2

 
30.7

 
5
%
 
882

 
759

 
16
%
Total
207.0

 
175.9

 
18
%
 
211.3

 
211.3

 
—

 
980

 
832

 
18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
181.9

 
139.9

 
30
%
 
578.5

 
492.4

 
17
%
 
314

 
284

 
11
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
102.2

 
69.3

 
47
%
 
62.0

 
51.8

 
20
%
 
1,648

 
1,338

 
23
%
TOTAL FOR COMMODITY GROUPS
1,513.6

 
1,286.9

 
18
%
 
1,491.9

 
1,370.6

 
9
%
 
$
1,015

 
$
939

 
8
%
Other Revenue
54.4

 
49.3

 
10
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$
1,568.0

 
$
1,336.2

 
17
%