Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : July 20, 2006

 


Union Pacific Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Utah   1-6075   13-2626465
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska   68179
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 544-5000

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 20, 2006, Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated July 20, 2006, announcing the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2006.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 20, 2006

 

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr.

  Robert M. Knight, Jr.
 

Executive Vice President – Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

HIGH DEMAND AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT DRIVE 64 PERCENT

GAIN IN UNION PACIFIC’S SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

OMAHA, Neb., July 20, 2006

 

    Second quarter 2006 earnings per share grew 64 percent to $1.44 per diluted share.

 

    Commodity revenue was an all-time quarterly record of $3.7 billion, up 17 percent.

 

    Operating Income increased 53 percent to $717 million.

 

    Second quarter 2006 operating ratio improved by 4.3 points to 81.7 percent.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported second quarter 2006 net income of $390 million or $1.44 per diluted share, compared to $233 million, or $.88 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Operating income during the second quarter of 2006 was $717 million, up from $468 million reported in the second quarter of 2005.

“Quarterly operating income was the best ever in the history of the railroad,” said Jim Young, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Reaching this milestone so early in the year is a clear indication that the demand environment remains very strong, and that we are moving volume more efficiently. The accomplishment I’m most pleased with is that we converted strong demand and yield gains into our best operating ratio in over two years. In addition, customers are seeing our service reliability improve.”

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Second Quarter 2006 Overview

 

  Quarterly operating revenue was an all-time record $3.9 billion compared to $3.3 billion in the second quarter of 2005.

 

  Commodity revenue set an all-time quarterly record, up 17 percent to $3.7 billion. This compares to $3.2 billion in the second quarter of 2005 and was driven by improved yields, higher fuel surcharge recoveries and a 5 percent increase in volume.

 

  The second quarter 2006 operating ratio improved to 81.7 percent compared to 86 percent in 2005. This was the best operating ratio in over two years.

 

  The Railroad’s average quarterly fuel price increased 29 percent versus the year ago quarter, from $1.67 per gallon in 2005 to $2.15 per gallon in the second quarter of 2006. The fuel surcharge recovered 80 percent of the cost in excess of the Railroad’s $.75 per gallon base fuel price.

 

  Employee productivity, as measured by gross ton-miles per employee, gained 3 percent versus the year ago quarter.

 

  In the face of record volume, operating metrics remained stable. Average terminal dwell time increased slightly and average quarterly train speed remained flat versus a year ago.

Second Quarter Railroad Commodity Revenue Summary versus 2005

 

  Agricultural up 22 percent

 

  Automotive up 18 percent

 

  Chemicals up 17 percent

 

  Intermodal up 16 percent

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  Energy up 16 percent

 

  Industrial Products up 15 percent

Looking Forward

“We expect the volume strength we saw in the first half of the year to continue through the upcoming peak shipping season,” Young said. “The biggest challenge ahead for us will be to continue to make progress on our operating initiatives, productivity and service reliability in the face of record volume.”

Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America’s leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serves the fastest-growing U.S. population centers. Union Pacific’s diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad offers competitive long-haul routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America’s premier rail franchise.

Supplemental financial information is attached.

Additional information is available at our Web site: www.up.com. Our contact for investors is Jennifer Hamann at (402) 544-4227. Our media contact is Kathryn Blackwell at (402) 319-4288 or (402) 544-3753.

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This press release and related materials may contain statements about the Corporation’s future that are not statements of historical fact. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: expectations as to continued or increasing demand for rail transportation services; expectations regarding operational improvements, including the effectiveness of network management initiatives that have been or will be implemented to improve system velocity, productivity, customer service and shareholder returns; expectations as to increased returns, cost savings, revenue growth and earnings; expectations regarding fuel price; the time by which certain objectives will be achieved, including expected improvements in velocity, operating efficiencies and implementation of network management initiatives; estimates of costs relating to environmental remediation and restoration; proposed new products and services; expectations that claims, lawsuits, environmental costs, commitments, contingent liabilities, labor negotiations or agreements, or other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity; and statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ business, financial and operational results, and future economic performance; and statements of management’s 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 as to operational, service and network fluidity improvements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements.

Important factors that could affect the Corporation’s 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 include, but are not limited to: whether the Corporation and its subsidiaries are fully successful in implementing their financial and operational initiatives, including those plans and management initiatives to improve system velocity and network performance or otherwise improve operations; the impact of ongoing track maintenance and restoration work being performed in the Southern Powder River Basin of Wyoming; the outcome of claims and litigation, including those related to environmental contamination, personal injuries, and occupational illnesses arising from hearing loss, repetitive motion and exposure to asbestos and diesel fumes; legislative and regulatory developments, including possible enactment of initiatives to re-regulate the rail industry; the impact of a rail accident involving the release of hazardous materials; natural events such as severe weather, fire, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes; changes in fuel prices; changes in labor costs, labor stoppages, and the availability of qualified personnel required for our operations; industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation; legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving taxation, including enactment of new federal or state income tax rates, revisions of controlling authority and the outcome of tax claims and litigation; changes in securities and capital markets; the effects of adverse general economic conditions, both within the United States and globally; any adverse economic or operational repercussions from terrorist activities and any governmental response thereto; and war or risk of war. More information regarding risk factors is available in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2005, which was filed with the SEC on February 24, 2006. The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Corporation 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 Corporation does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on the website is not, and should not be construed to be, incorporated by reference herein.


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Periods Ended June 30

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2006     2005     Pct Chg     2006     2005     Pct Chg  

Operating Revenues

   $ 3,923     $ 3,344     17     $ 7,633     $ 6,496     18  

Operating Expenses

            

Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits

     1,140       1,075     6       2,269       2,174     4  

Fuel and Utilities

     794       597     33       1,486       1,136     31  

Equipment and Other Rents

     371       340     9       738       693     6  

Depreciation

     308       292     5       611       581     5  

Materials and Supplies

     178       128     39       342       263     30  

Purchased Services and Other

     415       444     (7 )     865       868     —    
                                    

Total Operating Expenses

     3,206       2,876     11       6,311       5,715     10  
                                    

Operating Income

     717       468     53       1,322       781     69  

Other Income - Net

     29       29     —         39       49     (20 )

Interest Expense

     (120 )     (128 )   (6 )     (240 )     (260 )   (8 )
                                    

Income Before Income Taxes

     626       369     70       1,121       570     97  

Income Tax Expense

     (236 )     (136 )   74       (420 )     (209 )   U  
                                    

Net Income

   $ 390     $ 233     67     $ 701     $ 361     94  
                                    

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.45     $ 0.89     63     $ 2.61     $ 1.38     89  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.44     $ 0.88     64     $ 2.58     $ 1.36     90  

 

July 20, 2006   (1)  


UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

REVENUE DETAIL

Periods Ended June 30

(Unaudited)

 

     Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2006    2005    Pct Chg     2006    2005    Pct Chg  

Commodity Revenue (000):

                

Agricultural

   $ 565,743    $ 463,261    22     $ 1,128,332    $ 911,163    24  

Automotive

     389,980      329,166    18       751,308      622,271    21  

Chemicals

     536,075      458,754    17       1,037,576      899,418    15  

Energy

     732,164      629,437    16       1,431,631      1,297,220    10  

Industrial Products

     823,701      718,611    15       1,598,371      1,348,820    19  

Intermodal

     694,302      597,247    16       1,337,923      1,121,516    19  
                                

Total

   $ 3,741,965    $ 3,196,476    17     $ 7,285,141    $ 6,200,408    17  
                                

Revenue Carloads:

                

Agricultural

     225,414      215,257    5       459,372      431,012    7  

Automotive

     224,739      210,321    7       434,629      402,638    8  

Chemicals

     234,598      235,727    —         452,324      463,227    (2 )

Energy

     575,150      525,470    9       1,125,315      1,099,457    2  

Industrial Products

     386,604      397,071    (3 )     752,918      755,505    —    

Intermodal

     864,168      807,142    7       1,678,746      1,539,353    9  
                                

Total

     2,510,673      2,390,988    5       4,903,304      4,691,192    5  
                                

Average Revenue per Car:

                

Agricultural

   $ 2,510    $ 2,152    17     $ 2,456    $ 2,114    16  

Automotive

     1,735      1,565    11       1,729      1,545    12  

Chemicals

     2,285      1,946    17       2,294      1,942    18  

Energy

     1,273      1,198    6       1,272      1,180    8  

Industrial Products

     2,131      1,810    18       2,123      1,785    19  

Intermodal

     803      740    9       797      729    9  
                                

Total

   $ 1,490    $ 1,337    11     $ 1,486    $ 1,322    12  
                                

 

July 20, 2006   (2)  


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005

Assets:

     

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 262    $ 773

Other Current Assets

     1,625      1,552

Investments

     831      806

Properties - Net

     32,491      31,975

Other Assets

     798      514
             

Total

   $ 36,007    $ 35,620
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

   $ 391    $ 656

Other Current Liabilities

     2,723      2,728

Long Term Debt

     6,678      6,760

Deferred Income Taxes

     9,534      9,482

Other Long Term Liabilities

     2,266      2,287

Common Shareholders’ Equity

     14,415      13,707
             

Total

   $ 36,007    $ 35,620
             

 

July 20, 2006   (3)  


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     2006     2005  

Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 701     $ 361  

Depreciation

     611       581  

Deferred Income Taxes

     81       155  

Other - Net

     (160 )     40  
                

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     1,233       1,137  
                

Investing Activities:

    

Capital Investments

     (1,131 )     (1,078 )

Other - Net

     (253 )     (388 )
                

Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (1,384 )     (1,466 )
                

Financing Activities:

    

Dividends Paid

     (160 )     (156 )

Debt Repaid

     (342 )     (639 )

Other - Net

     142       311  
                

Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (360 )     (484 )
                

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ (511 )   $ (813 )
                

 

July 20, 2006   (4)  


APPENDIX


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STATISTICS

Periods Ended June 30

(Unaudited)

 

     Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2006     2005     Pct Chg     2006     2005     Pct Chg  

Operating Statistics:

            

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

     2,511       2,391     5       4,903       4,691     5  

Revenue Ton-Miles (Billions)

     143.4       136.8     5       282.7       274.3     3  

Gross Ton-Miles (GTMs) (Billions)

     272.1       260.0     5       535.1       518.4     3  

Operating Margin

     18.3 %     14.0 %   4.3 pt     17.3 %     12.0 %   5.3 pt

Operating Ratio

     81.7 %     86.0 %   (4.3 )pt     82.7 %     88.0 %   (5.3 )pt

Average Employees

     51,077       50,093     2       50,670       49,694     2  

GTMs (Millions) per Average Employee

     5.33       5.19     3       10.56       10.43     1  

Average Fuel Price Per Gallon

   $ 2.15     $ 1.67     29     $ 2.01     $ 1.56     29  

Fuel Consumed in Gallons (Millions)

     346       335     3       691       679     2  

Fuel Consumption Rate (Gal per 000 GTM)

     1.27       1.29     (2 )     1.29       1.31     (2 )

AAR Reported Performance Measures:

            

Average Train Speed (Miles per Hour)

     21.2       21.2     —         21.3       21.2     —    

Average Terminal Dwell Time (Hours)

     27.6       27.4     1       28.3       28.4     —    

Average Rail Car Inventory (a)

     324,833       N/A     N/A       326,220       N/A     N/A  

Financial:

            

Weighted Average Shares - Basic (Millions)

     269.3       262.8     2       268.8       262.1     3  

Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (Millions)

     272.1       265.6     2       271.6       265.0     2  

Effective Income Tax Rate

     37.7 %     36.9 %   0.8 pt     37.5 %     36.7 %   0.8 pt

Debt to Capital (b)

           32.9 %     35.1 %   (2.2 )pt

Lease Adjusted Debt to Capital (c)

           41.2 %     43.6 %   (2.4 )pt

Free Cash Flow (Millions) (d)

         $ (311 )   $ (485 )   36  

(a) On October 1, 2005, the rail car inventory measurement was standardized for all reporting railroads. Rail car inventory for prior periods was not recalculated.
(b) Debt to capital is computed as follows: total debt divided by total debt plus equity. 2005 percentages are as of December 31, 2005.
(c) Lease adjusted debt to capital, a non-GAAP measure, is computed as follows: total debt plus net present value of operating leases divided by total debt plus equity plus net present value of operating leases. 2005 percentages are as of December 31, 2005. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP.
(d) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe that it is important in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without incurring additional external financings. The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities (GAAP measure) to free cash flow:

 

     Year-to-Date  
     2006     2005  

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 1,233     $ 1,137  

Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (1,384 )     (1,466 )

Dividends Paid

     (160 )     (156 )
                

Free Cash Flow

   $ (311 )   $ (485 )
                

 

July 20, 2006   (A-1)  


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

By Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended    

Year-to-Date

June 30

 
     March 31     June 30    

Operating Revenues

   $ 3,710     $ 3,923     $ 7,633  

Operating Expenses

      

Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits

     1,129       1,140       2,269  

Fuel and Utilities

     692       794       1,486  

Equipment and Other Rents

     367       371       738  

Depreciation

     303       308       611  

Materials and Supplies

     164       178       342  

Purchased Services and Other

     450       415       865  
                        

Total Operating Expenses

     3,105       3,206       6,311  
                        

Operating Income

     605       717       1,322  

Other Income - Net

     10       29       39  

Interest Expense

     (120 )     (120 )     (240 )
                        

Income Before Income Taxes

     495       626       1,121  

Income Tax Expense

     (184 )     (236 )     (420 )
                        

Net Income

   $ 311     $ 390     $ 701  
                        

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.16     $ 1.45     $ 2.61  
                        

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.15     $ 1.44     $ 2.58  
                        

 

July 20, 2006   (A-2)  


UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

REVENUE DETAIL

By Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended   

Year-to-Date

June 30

     March 31    June 30   

Commodity Revenue (000):

        

Agricultural

   $ 562,589    $ 565,743    $ 1,128,332

Automotive

     361,328      389,980      751,308

Chemicals

     501,501      536,075      1,037,576

Energy

     699,467      732,164      1,431,631

Industrial Products

     774,670      823,701      1,598,371

Intermodal

     643,621      694,302      1,337,923
                    

Total

   $ 3,543,176    $ 3,741,965    $ 7,285,141
                    

Revenue Carloads:

        

Agricultural

     233,958      225,414      459,372

Automotive

     209,890      224,739      434,629

Chemicals

     217,726      234,598      452,324

Energy

     550,165      575,150      1,125,315

Industrial Products

     366,314      386,604      752,918

Intermodal

     814,578      864,168      1,678,746
                    

Total

     2,392,631      2,510,673      4,903,304
                    

Average Revenue per Car:

        

Agricultural

   $ 2,405    $ 2,510    $ 2,456

Automotive

     1,722      1,735      1,729

Chemicals

     2,303      2,285      2,294

Energy

     1,271      1,273      1,272

Industrial Products

     2,115      2,131      2,123

Intermodal

     790      803      797
                    

Total

   $ 1,481    $ 1,490    $ 1,486
                    

 

July 20, 2006   (A-3)