Samuel Prince
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Earnings ReportNorfolk Southern: International Pushed Intermodal Revenues in 2Q17
NSC’s Intermodal segment’s revenues rose 10% to $593.0 million from $538.0 million in 2Q16. Earnings ReportWhat Led the Rise in GE’s Healthcare Revenue in 2Q17?
GE’s Healthcare segment remained a top performer in 2Q17. Revenue-wise, this segment remained the third-largest contributor to GE’s total operating revenue of $28.0 billion. MiscellaneousInside Kansas City Southern’s Trailer Decline Last Week
In the week ended July 8, 2017, Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a marginal loss in its total intermodal volumes (containers and trailers). MiscellaneousA Freight Growth Summary for Canadian Pacific Railway in Week 25
In this article, we’ll take a look at Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CP) overall traffic. The company’s overall freight traffic also consists of its intermodal volumes. MiscellaneousDiving into Kansas City Southern’s Week 25 Intermodal Data
Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) total intermodal traffic in terms of containers and trailers rose 10.6% in the week ended June 24, 2017. MiscellaneousKansas City Southern’s Containers Rose, Trailers Fell in Week 24
In week 24 of 2017, Kansas City Southern (KSU) saw its overall intermodal volumes rise 10.6%, unlike in the previous two weeks. Company & Industry OverviewsDo General Electric’s Free Cash Flows Support Dividend Payments?
General Electric’s (GE) dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for the last seven years was ~7%. MiscellaneousCNI’s Intermodal Growth Continued in Week 19
Canadian National Railway moved more than 50,100 containers in the 19th week of 2017, compared to the nearly 40,900 containers it moved in the corresponding week of 2016. MiscellaneousKansas City Southern: Unfolding Its Intermodal Traffic in Week 18
In the week ended May 6, 2017, Kansas City Southern reported a year-over-year fall of 9.1% in its overall intermodal traffic. MiscellaneousCanadian National Railway: Intermodal Growth Continues in Week 18
Canadian National Railway moved more than 48,400 containers in the 18th week of 2017, compared with nearly 42,300 containers in the corresponding week of 2016. MiscellaneousKansas City Southern: A Look at Its Intermodal Traffic
Kansas City Southern’s intermodal traffic In the past few weeks, Kansas City Southern (Kansas City Southern), the smallest Class I railroad company in the United States, has seen its intermodal traffic slow. In the week ended April 29, 2017, Kansas City Southern reported a YoY (year-over-year) fall of 6.1% in its overall intermodal traffic. Kansas City […] MiscellaneousComparing Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal Traffic with CSX’s
Norfolk Southern’s intermodal traffic Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) total intermodal traffic rose 6.5% in the week ended April 29, 2017. Its volumes reached ~78,000 containers. Norfolk’s container traffic rose 5.6%, and its trailer traffic rose 15.6% YoY (year-over-year) to nearly 6,900 units, compared with 5,900 units in the week ended April 30, 2016. Since the beginning of […] MiscellaneousAnalyzing Canadian National Railway’s Intermodal Volumes
Canadian National Railway’s intermodal volumes In the 17th week of 2017, Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) overall intermodal volumes rose 9.4%. There was no trailer movement in the week. The company moved more than 47,000 containers in the 17th week of 2017, compared with more than 43,000 containers in the corresponding week of 2016. The rise […] MiscellaneousTrailers Hurt Kansas City Southern’s Intermodal Volume in Week 16
In the past few weeks, Kansas City Southern (KSU), the smallest Class I railroad company in the United States, has seen its intermodal traffic slow. Earnings ReportKansas City Southern’s Operating Margin Rose in 1Q17
Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a 120-basis-point rise in its 1Q17 operating margin. KSU recorded 34.6% operating margin in 1Q17, compared to a 33.4% in 1Q16. Earnings ReportWhy Kansas City Southern’s Energy Revenue Rose 64% in 1Q17
In this article, we’ll examine Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) Energy freight revenue in 1Q17. In the quarter, KSU’s Energy freight revenue was $69.0 million. MiscellaneousAnalyzing Genesee & Wyoming’s European Carloads in March 2017
Genesee & Wyoming’s (GWR) European carloads rose to 9.0% YoY (year-over-year) in March 2017. Earnings ReportHow Analysts View General Electric Leading Up to 1Q17
In this article, we’ll review analysts’ recommendations for General Electric (GE) ahead of its 1Q17 earnings release on April 21, 2017. Wall Street analysts seem to be divided over GE. Earnings ReportShould We Expect General Electric to Raise Dividends in 2017?
For a long time, General Electric (GE) has remained a decent dividend distributor in the S&P 500 space. The company raised its dividend per share by $0.01 to $0.24 in January 2017. Earnings ReportGeneral Electric’s 1Q17: Are Analysts’ Revenue Estimates Right?
Analysts expect General Electric (GE) to achieve revenue of $26.4 billion in 1Q17. On a year-over-year (or YoY) basis, this represents a fall of 5.8%. Macroeconomic AnalysisHow BNSF’s Intermodal Volumes Compare in the 12th Week
In the 12th week of 2017, BNSF Railway’s (BRK-B) overall intermodal traffic rose 17.6% YoY to more than 98,000 containers and trailers. Earnings ReportBetter LTL Pricing Drove FedEx’s 3Q17 Freight Revenue
The FedEx Freight segment revenues rose 3.1% from $1.4 billion in 3Q16 to $1.5 billion in fiscal 3Q17. Earnings ReportBetter SmartPost and Ground Yield Pushed Up FedEx Ground’s Revenue
The FedEx Ground segment’s revenues rose 6% from $4.4 billion in 3Q16 to $4.7 billion in fiscal 3Q17. Macroeconomic AnalysisHow Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal Volumes Compare to Peers
Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) total intermodal traffic rose 2.7% in the week ended March 4, 2017. Company & Industry OverviewsAnalyzing General Electric’s Pension Plan Assumptions
General Electric’s (GE) projected benefit obligation (or PBO) calculation takes into account the average years of service, salary growth, and the discount rate. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Does General Electric’s Pension Plan Entail?
Under a defined contribution plan, the employer contributes a fixed amount to the fund on behalf of the employee. Macroeconomic AnalysisYour Guide to BNSF Railway’s Latest Carload Data
BNSF’s total railcars for the week ended February 25, 2017, rose 2.3% YoY to more than 92,000 units. Macroeconomic AnalysisBehind Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal Volumes in the 8th Week
NSC’s total intermodal traffic rose 4.3% in the week ended February 25, 2017, reaching ~78,000 containers and trailers. Company & Industry OverviewsIn Focus: General Electric’s Pension Plan Assumptions
General Electric’s (GE) projected benefit obligation (or PBO) calculation takes into account the average years of service, the salary growth, and the discount rate. Company & Industry OverviewsA Deep Dive into General Electric’s Pension Plan
After the financial crisis of 2008, many companies shifted toward defined contribution pension plans. Macroeconomic AnalysisGE Digital Sticks Another Feather in Its Industrial Internet Cap
On November 14, industrial heavyweight General Electric acquired ServiceMax, a global provider of field service management software based in California. Macroeconomic AnalysisHow Useful Will ServiceMax Be in GE Digital’s Industrial Internet Vision?
ServiceMax’s complementary capabilities would help GE Digital develop and expedite the commercialization of its Predix applications. MiscellaneousWhy Did GE Part Ways with Its Appliance Division?
In addition to the sale of its Financial Assets business, General Electric (GE) bid farewell to its Appliance business in July 2016. MiscellaneousWhat’s the Rationale behind GE’s Proposed Acquisition?
In this article, we’ll go through the rationale behind GE’s planned acquisition of LM Wind Power. According to the GWEC, worldwide wind capacity is expected to nearly double in the next five years. MiscellaneousGE’s Acquisition Spree Continues with LM Wind Power
On October 11, 2016, General Electric (GE), an industrial behemoth, said that it was set to acquire LM Wind Power for $1.7 billion. Macroeconomic AnalysisWhy Is General Electric Focused on Additive Manufacturing?
General Electric’s focus on 3D printing Earlier in this series, we looked at General Electric’s (GE) expected operating margins and profit in 3Q16. In this part, we’ll look at GE’s plans in the additive manufacturing space. On September 6, 2016, GE acquired two 3D printing companies, Arcam and SLM, for $1.4 billion in cash. General […] Macroeconomic AnalysisHow Does GE’s Aviation Segment Look Pre-3Q16 Results?
General Electric’s Aviation segment General Electric’s (GE) Aviation segment is the second-largest contributor to the company’s overall revenues. This segment’s 22.5% operating margins in 1H16 were the largest among all eight segments reported under GE Industrial. Commercial aviation According to the International Air Transport Association (or IATA), global air traffic is expected to fall to […] Macroeconomic AnalysisWhy Do Analysts Expect General Electric’s 3Q16 Revenues to Rise?
Analysts’ estimates Analysts estimate that General Electric’s 3Q16 revenues will total $30.0 billion, up by 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Even though energy markets are acting as a deterrent to General Electric’s (GE) overall revenues, the favorable business environment in power, aviation, and healthcare will jack up the revenues. Analysts expect the next four quarters’ revenue to […] Earnings ReportWhy FedEx Sees Volume Growth in the Future of Its Freight Segment
FedEx’s (FDX) Freight segment revenues rose 4% from $1.6 billion in fiscal 1Q16 to ~$1.7 billion in fiscal 1Q17. Earnings ReportHow TNT Acquisition Is Driving FedEx’s European Growth
On May 25, 2016, FedEx (FDX) completed the 4.4 billion euro acquisition of the Netherlands-based TNT Express NV. Company & Industry OverviewsLooking at US Truckload Carriers through Analysts’ Eyes
In this part of the series, we’ll take a look at what Wall Street analysts are saying about US truckload carriers and how they’re rating the stocks. Company & Industry OverviewsThis Truckload Carrier’s Capital Expenditure Bucks the Trend
In the current weak freight regime, the extent of capital expenditure throws light on the growth prospects of these trucking carriers. Company & Industry OverviewsAre GE’s Free Cash Flows Sufficient for Dividend Growth?
General Electric’s 2016 free cash flows are expected to remain at $8.2 billion. This is mainly due to free cash flows of -$6.0 billion generated in 1H16. Company & Industry OverviewsWhich Truckload Carrier Posted the Most Debt in 2Q16?
Landstar System (LSTR) and Heartland Express (HTLD) have higher available cash on their balance sheets than total debt. Earnings ReportWhy Kansas City Southern’s Operating Margin Rose in 2Q16
Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a 3% decline in 2Q16 revenues to $568.5 million on a YoY (year-over-year) basis. Earnings ReportKansas City Southern’s Energy Segment Lost Its Sheen in 2Q16
Kansas City Southern’s Energy segment Previously, we discussed the revenue of Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) Agriculture & Minerals segment in 2Q16. Now, we’ll examine KSU’s Energy freight revenues in 2Q16. In the reported quarter, KSU’s Energy freight revenues came in at $37.2 million, down by 16% from $44.2 million in the same period last year. […] Company & Industry OverviewsWhich US Truckload Carrier Holds First Place in Dividend Growth?
Among major truckload companies, in 1Q16, Werner Enterprises (WERN) declared the highest dividend growth, at $0.06 per share, which is a 20% YoY increase. Company & Industry OverviewsUnderstanding the Impact of Hours-of-Service Rules on Truckload Carriers
In July 2013, the FMCSA of the US Department of Transportation extended safety regulations regarding truckload drivers’ hours of service. Company & Industry OverviewsWhich Is the Least Leveraged Truckload Carrier among Major Peers?
Among truckload companies, Landstar and Heartland have a lot of available cash compared to total debt. Swift and J.B. Hunt have high net debt-to-EBITDAs. MiscellaneousWill Brexit Continue to Impact XPO Logistics?
Following the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, XPO Logistic’s (XPO) stock fell 13.4% on June 24.