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): October 18, 2007

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 18, 2007, Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. 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 October 18, 2007, announcing the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2007.


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: October 18, 2007

 

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

 

UNION PACIFIC REPORTS RECORD

THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

 

Operating Income Gains 34 Percent

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Omaha, Neb., October 18, 2007 –

 

Strong Results Marked by All Time Quarterly Records

 

   

Operating revenue totaled $4.2 billion, up 5 percent.

 

   

Operating income increased 34 percent to $1.0 billion.

 

   

Operating ratio improved by 5.1 points versus third quarter 2006 to 76 percent.

 

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported third quarter 2007 net income of $532 million or $2.00 per diluted share, compared to $420 million, or $1.54 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Operating income during the third quarter 2007 was $1.0 billion, up from $752 million reported in the third quarter of 2006.

 

“Our third quarter performance was driven by strong results on both sides of the earnings equation, setting volume and revenue records while at the same time improving safety and productivity,” said Jim Young, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m particularly pleased that our operating initiatives, along with the capital investments we are making for growth and efficiency, enabled us to improve customer service in the face of record volume.”

 

 

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2007 Third Quarter Summary

 

   

Operating revenue set an all-time quarterly record, growing 5 percent to $4.2 billion compared to $4.0 billion in the third quarter 2006. Three business teams, Chemicals, Energy and Intermodal, achieved all-time record revenue in the third quarter 2007.

 

   

Operating ratio improved 5.1 points versus the third quarter 2006 to 76 percent. The Company’s ongoing safety performance improvement was recognized in a periodic actuarial study, driving a $47 million casualty expense reduction ($29 million after tax). This contributed 1.1 points to the operating ratio improvement.

 

   

An Illinois tax law change during the third quarter 2007 resulted in a non-cash after tax reduction to earnings of $27 million. This change will increase our future Illinois income taxes.

 

   

The Company’s third quarter 2007 fuel consumption rate, as measured by gallons per thousand gross ton-miles, was a best-ever quarterly rate of 1.22 versus 1.26 in the third quarter 2006.

 

   

While quarterly carload volume grew 1 percent, average terminal dwell, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, improved 4 percent year-over-year to 25.2 hours and average third quarter train speed improved slightly to 21.5 mph from 21.3 mph in 2006.

 

   

The Company repurchased more than 4.5 million common shares at an average share price of $115.93 in the third quarter of 2007. Year-to-date purchases total 10.2 million common shares or 51 percent of the 20 million share repurchase program.

 

 

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Third Quarter Railroad Commodity Revenue Summary versus 2006

 

   

Agricultural up 12 percent

 

   

Chemicals up 9

 

   

Energy up 8 percent

 

   

Automotive up 7 percent

 

   

Intermodal up 3 percent

 

   

Industrial Products down 4 percent

 

Looking Forward

 

“Near-term, we remain cautious on the economy and see challenges from rapidly increasing diesel fuel prices,” Young said. “However, we are confident regarding Union Pacific’s opportunities to further improve returns through profitable revenue growth and greater productivity. I believe our future is bright because of the men and women of Union Pacific who are dedicated to working safely to improve customer service and shareholder value.”

 

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.

 

 

 

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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) 544-3753.

 

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This press release and related materials contain statements about the Corporation’s future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically statements regarding the impact of operating initiatives and capital investments on the Corporations operations and financial returns, including growth and efficiency; management’s outlook on the economy and diesel fuel prices, including the impact of rising diesel prices; and the Corporation’s ability or opportunities to improve returns, customer service, and shareholder value. 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 also generally 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 operations, customer service, and shareholder returns; expectations as to increased returns, cost savings, revenue growth, and earnings; expectations regarding fuel price and our ability to mitigate fuel costs; the time by which certain objectives will be achieved, including expected improvements in operations 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; 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 regarding operational and financial improvements and the Corporation’s future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement.

 

Important factors, including risk factors, 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. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2006, which was filed with the SEC on February 23, 2007. The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, 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 Web site are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

For the Periods Ended September 30

 

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Third Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2007

    2006

    Pct Chg

    2007

    2006

    Pct Chg

 

Operating Revenue

   $ 4,191     $ 3,983     5     $ 12,086     $ 11,616     4  

Operating Expenses

                                            

Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits

     1,112       1,161     (4 )     3,455       3,430     1  

Fuel and Utilities

     802       821     (2 )     2,251       2,307     (2 )

Equipment and Other Rents

     356       371     (4 )     1,079       1,109     (3 )

Depreciation

     332       311     7       984       922     7  

Materials and Supplies

     180       178     1       542       520     4  

Purchased Services and Other

     404       389     4       1,264       1,254     1  
    


 


       


 


     

Total Operating Expenses

     3,186       3,231     (1 )     9,575       9,542     —    
    


 


       


 


     

Operating Income

     1,005       752     34       2,511       2,074     21  

Other Income

     25       22     14       76       61     25  

Interest Expense

     (124 )     (119 )   4       (357 )     (359 )   (1 )
    


 


       


 


     

Income Before Income Taxes

     906       655     38       2,230       1,776     26  

Income Tax Expense

     (374 )     (235 )   59       (866 )     (655 )   32  
    


 


       


 


     

Net Income

   $ 532     $ 420     27     $ 1,364     $ 1,121     22  
    


 


       


 


     

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 2.02     $ 1.56     29     $ 5.10     $ 4.17     22  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 2.00     $ 1.54     30     $ 5.06     $ 4.13     23  

 

October 18, 2007

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

 

REVENUE DETAIL

 

For the Periods Ended September 30

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Third Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2007

   2006

   Pct Chg

    2007

   2006

   Pct Chg

 

Commodity Revenue (Millions):

                                        

Agricultural

   $ 667    $ 597    12     $ 1,878    $ 1,725    9  

Automotive

     351      328    7       1,095      1,079    1  

Chemicals

     587      540    9       1,709      1,578    8  

Energy

     827      763    8       2,318      2,195    6  

Industrial Products

     795      829    (4 )     2,357      2,425    (3 )

Intermodal

     769      745    3       2,156      2,085    3  
    

  

        

  

      

Total

   $ 3,996    $ 3,802    5     $ 11,513    $ 11,087    4  
    

  

        

  

      

Revenue Carloads (Thousands):

                                        

Agricultural

     232      227    2       663      686    (3 )

Automotive

     201      191    5       623      626    —    

Chemicals

     238      228    4       701      680    3  

Energy

     600      584    3       1,702      1,709    —    

Industrial Products

     339      370    (8 )     1,006      1,121    (10 )

Intermodal

     912      909    —         2,594      2,590    —    
    

  

        

  

      

Total

     2,522      2,509    1       7,289      7,412    (2 )
    

  

        

  

      

Average Revenue per Car:

                                        

Agricultural

   $ 2,876    $ 2,635    9     $ 2,835    $ 2,515    13  

Automotive

     1,743      1,715    2       1,758      1,725    2  

Chemicals

     2,469      2,366    4       2,438      2,318    5  

Energy

     1,377      1,308    5       1,362      1,284    6  

Industrial Products

     2,347      2,240    5       2,344      2,164    8  

Intermodal

     843      819    3       831      805    3  
    

  

        

  

      

Average

   $ 1,584    $ 1,515    5     $ 1,579    $ 1,496    6  
    

  

        

  

      

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2007


   December 31,
2006


Assets:

             

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 1,022    $ 827

Other Current Assets

     1,841      1,584

Investments

     924      877

Properties - Net

     33,793      32,873

Other Assets

     337      354
    

  

Total

   $ 37,917    $ 36,515
    

  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

             

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

   $ 144    $ 780

Other Current Liabilities

     3,002      2,759

Long Term Debt

     7,697      6,000

Deferred Income Taxes

     9,882      9,696

Other Long Term Liabilities

     1,809      1,968

Common Shareholders’ Equity

     15,383      15,312
    

  

Total

   $ 37,917    $ 36,515
    

  

 

October 18, 2007

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     2007

    2006

 

Operating Activities:

                

Net Income

   $ 1,364     $ 1,121  

Depreciation

     984       922  

Deferred Income Taxes

     196       143  

Other - Net

     (177 )     (207 )
    


 


Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     2,367       1,979  
    


 


Investing Activities:

                

Capital Investments

     (1,842 )     (1,695 )

Other - Net

     34       129  
    


 


Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (1,808 )     (1,566 )
    


 


Financing Activities:

                

Common Shares Repurchased

     (1,152 )     —    

Dividends Paid

     (272 )     (241 )

Debt Repaid

     (117 )     (371 )

Debt Issued

     1,074       —    

Other - Net

     103       145  
    


 


Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (364 )     (467 )
    


 


Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 195     $ (54 )
    


 


 

October 18, 2007

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APPENDIX


UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STATISTICS

 

For the Periods Ended September 30

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Third Quarter     Year-to-Date  
     2007

    2006

    Pct Chg

    2007

    2006

    Pct Chg

 

Operating/Performance Statistics:

                                            

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

     2,522       2,509     1       7,289       7,412     (2 )

Revenue Ton-Miles (Billions)

     144.1       141.7     2       418.4       424.4     (1 )

Gross Ton-Miles (GTMs) (Billions)

     269.5       270.0     —         785.1       805.1     (2 )

Operating Margin

     24.0  %     18.9  %   5.1   pt     20.8  %     17.9  %   2.9   pt

Operating Ratio

     76.0  %     81.1  %   (5.1 ) pt     79.2  %     82.1  %   (2.9 ) pt

Average Employees

     50,060       51,278     (2 )     50,529       50,874     (1 )

GTMs (Millions) per Average
Employee

     5.38       5.27     2       15.54       15.83     (2 )

Average Fuel Price Per Gallon Consumed

   $ 2.29     $ 2.27     1     $ 2.12     $ 2.09     1  

Fuel Consumed in Gallons (Millions)

     329       341     (4 )     993       1,032     (4 )

Fuel Consumption Rate (Gal per 000 GTM)

     1.22       1.26     (3 )     1.26       1.28     (2 )

Customer Satisfaction Index

     79       74     5   pt     80       71     9   pt

AAR Reported Performance Measures:

                                            

Average Train Speed (Miles per Hour)

     21.5       21.3     1       21.6       21.3     1  

Average Terminal Dwell Time (Hours)

     25.2       26.2     (4 )     25.1       27.6     (9 )

Average Rail Car Inventory

     311,791       319,846     (3 )     310,656       324,095     (4 )

Financial Statistics:

                                            

Weighted Average Shares - Basic (Millions)

     263.2       269.8     (2 )     267.3       269.1     (1 )

Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (Millions)

     265.7       271.9     (2 )     269.8       271.7     (1 )

Effective Income Tax Rate

     41.3  %     35.9  %   5.4   pt     38.8  %     36.9  %   1.9   pt

Debt to Capital (a)

                           33.8  %     30.7  %   3.1   pt

Adjusted Debt to Capital (b)

                           44.3  %     41.6  %   2.7   pt

Free Cash Flow (Millions) (c)

                         $ 287     $ 172     F  

 

(a) Debt to capital is computed as follows: total debt divided by total debt plus equity. 2006 percentages are as of December 31, 2006.

 

(b) Adjusted debt to capital, a non-GAAP measure, is computed as follows: total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus investors’ undivided interest in sale of receivables divided by total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus investors’ undivided interest in sale of receivables plus equity. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP. 2006 percentages are as of December 31, 2006.

 

(c) 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. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP.

 

     Year-to-Date  
     2007

    2006

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 2,367     $ 1,979  

Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (1,808 )     (1,566 )

Dividends Paid

     (272 )     (241 )
    


 


Free Cash Flow

   $ 287     $ 172  
    


 


 

October 18, 2007

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

By Quarter and Year-to-Date 2007

 

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended

    Year-to-Date
September 30


 
     March 31

    June 30

    September 30

   

Operating Revenue

   $ 3,849     $ 4,046     $ 4,191     $ 12,086  

Operating Expenses

                                

Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits

     1,180       1,163       1,112       3,455  

Fuel and Utilities

     683       766       802       2,251  

Equipment and Other Rents

     353       370       356       1,079  

Depreciation

     325       327       332       984  

Materials and Supplies

     176       186       180       542  

Purchased Services and Other

     413       447       404       1,264  
    


 


 


 


Total Operating Expenses

     3,130       3,259       3,186       9,575  
    


 


 


 


Operating Income

     719       787       1,005       2,511  

Other Income

     15       36       25       76  

Interest Expense

     (113 )     (120 )     (124 )     (357 )
    


 


 


 


Income Before Income Taxes

     621       703       906       2,230  

Income Tax Expense

     (235 )     (257 )     (374 )     (866 )
    


 


 


 


Net Income

   $ 386     $ 446     $ 532     $ 1,364  
    


 


 


 


Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.43     $ 1.66     $ 2.02     $ 5.10  
    


 


 


 


Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.41     $ 1.65     $ 2.00     $ 5.06  
    


 


 


 


 

October 18, 2007

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

 

REVENUE DETAIL

 

By Quarter and Year-to-Date 2007

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended

   Year-to-Date
September 30


     March 31

   June 30

   September 30

  

Commodity Revenue (Millions):

                           

Agricultural

   $ 607    $ 604    $ 667    $ 1,878

Automotive

     355      389      351      1,095

Chemicals

     544      578      587      1,709

Energy

     730      761      827      2,318

Industrial Products

     747      815      795      2,357

Intermodal

     669      718      769      2,156
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 3,652    $ 3,865    $ 3,996    $ 11,513
    

  

  

  

Revenue Carloads (Thousands):

                           

Agricultural

     219      212      232      663

Automotive

     201      221      201      623

Chemicals

     224      239      238      701

Energy

     551      551      600      1,702

Industrial Products

     318      349      339      1,006

Intermodal

     821      861      912      2,594
    

  

  

  

Total

     2,334      2,433      2,522      7,289
    

  

  

  

Average Revenue per Car:

                           

Agricultural

   $ 2,771    $ 2,855    $ 2,876    $ 2,835

Automotive

     1,761      1,767      1,743      1,758

Chemicals

     2,434      2,410      2,469      2,438

Energy

     1,325      1,382      1,377      1,362

Industrial Products

     2,351      2,334      2,347      2,344

Intermodal

     815      834      843      831
    

  

  

  

Average

   $ 1,565    $ 1,589    $ 1,584    $ 1,579
    

  

  

  

 

October 18, 2007

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