NSC
Q2 2024
EARNINGS CALL
July 25, 2024
01 OPENING REMARKS
Alan Shaw
President
& Chief Executive Officer
02 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW
John Orr
Executive Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer
SAFETY UPDATE
FRA Personal Injury Index
1.28
1.20
1.10
1.04
Better
2021
2022
2023
2024
YTD
FRA Personal Injury Index calculates the number of reportable injuries/illnesses per year per 200,000 hours worked.
FRA Accident Rate
4.50
4.05
3.73
3.66
Better
2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD
FRA Train Accident Rate calculates the total number of reportable accidents per million train miles.
FRA Mainline Accident Rate
0.92
0.83
0.58
Better
0.31
2021
2022
2023
2024
YTD
FRA Mainline Accident Rate calculates the total number of reportable events occurring on that portion of the track that connects stations (other than auxiliary track) on which trains operate (a "Mainline") per one million Mainline miles.
The amounts above are reported through June 30, 2024, and remain subject to future adjustment due to updated medical reports (with respect to the FRA Personal Injury Index) or cost information (with
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respect to the FRA Accident Rate and the FRA Mainline Accident Rate) or other FRA review. The amounts provided for 2024 are preliminary and include data not yet reported to the FRA.
NETWORK UPDATE
Car Miles per Day
Terminal Dwell (hours)
28.1
108
101
101
102
Better
24.6
23.9
23.2
91
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2024
Train Speed (mph)
GTMs / Avail HP
21.3 21.6
20.5 20.5
18.7
18.1
18.1
18.8
19.0
Better
99
96
95
97
15.5
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2024
Better
23.0
Q2
2024
105
Better
Q2
2024
Intermodal Svc Composite
91%
86%
84%
Better
82%
78%
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
Merch. Trip Plan Compliance
78%
80%
76%
73%
Better
62%
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
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UPDATE: CLOSING THE MARGIN GAP
DRIVING URGENT, SUSTAINABLE COST CONTROL
Q1 NOW
Annualized Productivity
~$550M
~$400M
~$250M
On
Track
First 6
12-24
24-36
Months
Months Out Months Out
NEXT 12-24 MONTHS
(1) The operating ratio improvements discussed and presented on this page represent adjusted operating ratio. See reconciliation to GAAP operating ratio on our
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website on the Investors page under Events and Presentations for this event.
VELOCITY DRIVING MERCHANDISE GAINS
1.15
Automotive Car
Miles per Day +16%
1.10
Automotive
Shipments +7%
1.05
1.00
0.95
0.90
0.85
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2023
2024
Capturing growth and providing enhanced service on a more efficient train plan
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INTERMODAL FLYWHEEL DRIVING PRODUCTIVITY AND GROWTH
1.15
Intermodal
1.10
Shipments +8%
Intermodal
1.05
Service
Composite +8%
1.00
Intermodal Crew
Starts
0.95
0.90
0.85
0.80
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2023
2024
Capturing growth and providing enhanced service on a more efficient train plan
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03 MARKET OVERVIEW
Ed Elkins
Executive Vice President
& Chief Marketing Officer
Disclaimer
NS - Norfolk Southern Corporation published this content on 25 July 2024 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 25 July 2024 20:31:31 UTC.