CSX reported a 24% drop in the railroad's third-quarter profit Thursday as it hauled 2% less freight.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said it earned $846 million, or 42 cents per share, in the quarter. That's down from $1.1 billion, or 52 cents per share, a year ago. The results fell just short of the 43 cents per share that Wall Street was expecting, according to a survey of analysts done by FactSet Research.
The railroad's results show a mix of demand across various industries with a strong 19% jump in auto shipments and 9% growth in coal carloads nearly offsetting weak demand for consumer products and agricultural shipments. CSX improved the speed of its trains to an average of 17.6 mph in the quarter from 15.8 mph a year ago showing that its network was operating smoothly.
“Over the third quarter, our efforts centered on delivering the reliable customer service that has allowed us to remain resilient and successfully maneuver through mixed markets,” said Joe Hinrichs, CSX president and chief executive officer.Revenue declined 8% to $3.57 billion at CSX as fuel surcharges and export coal prices both declined and shipments of the imported goods consumers want declined.
CSX's new Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory said the railroad noticed an uptick in injuries and accidents involving new employees this year, so CSX increased the length of training new conductors receive and recruited a network of mentors to help teach them the craft after they finish their initial training.
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