US railroad operator Union Pacific's quarterly profit rises

Published: 2026-04-23 10:09:03 ET UNP

Published on 04/23/2026 at 10:09 am EDT

April 23 (Reuters) - Union Pacific reported a 6.3% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by core pricing gains that offset higher operating costs.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad operator's quarterly profit rose to $2.87 per share from $2.70 per share a year earlier.

(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)