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Exhibit 99.1

 

Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

 

Omaha, Neb., January 20, 2022 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2021 fourth quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.66 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted 2020 fourth quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.36 per diluted share. The 2020 adjusted results exclude a $278 million pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge.

 

Reported net income for the full year 2021 was $6.5 billion, or $9.95 per diluted share. These full year results compare to adjusted full year 2020 net income of $5.6 billion, or $8.19 per diluted share, which excludes the impairment charge.

 

“The Union Pacific team concluded its most profitable year ever in 2021. We produced double digit fourth quarter revenue growth by leveraging our great rail franchise to generate positive business mix and core pricing gains, despite ongoing global supply chain challenges that impacted volumes,” said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer. “For the third consecutive year we improved our fuel consumption rate, taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint and meet the goals of our 2021 Climate Action Plan. While our safety and operational performance in 2021 did not meet expectations, we look to convert recent progress into sustained improvement in 2022. Although uncertainty remains around COVID variants and supply chain disruptions, we see a positive demand environment in 2022 and continued traction from business development efforts driving growth as we deliver value to all our stakeholders.”

 

Fourth Quarter Summary

 

Financial Results: Strong Revenue Growth Drives Fourth Quarter Records for Operating Income, Net Income, and Earnings Per Share

Fourth Quarter 2021 Compared to Adjusted Fourth Quarter 2020*

 

 

Operating revenue of $5.7 billion was up 12% driven by higher fuel surcharge revenue, a positive business mix, and core pricing gains, partially offset by lower volumes.

 

Business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, were down 4%.

 

Union Pacific’s 57.4% operating ratio deteriorated 180 basis points. Higher fuel prices negatively impacted the operating ratio by 100 basis points.

 

Operating Income of $2.4 billion was up 7%.

 

The company repurchased 5.8 million shares in fourth quarter 2021 at an aggregate cost of $1.4 billion.

 

* 2020 results exclude the Brazos non-cash impairment charge. Please reference page 10 of the supplemental financial information for the reconciliation to GAAP.

 

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Operating Performance: Network Recovery Efforts Slowed by COVID Impacts to Crew Availability

Fourth Quarter 2021 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2020

 

 

Quarterly freight car velocity of 197 daily miles per car, a 12% decline.

 

Quarterly locomotive productivity was 129 gross ton-miles (GTMs) per horsepower day, an 9% decline.

 

Average maximum train length was 9,319 feet, a 2% increase.

 

Quarterly workforce productivity was 1,046 car miles per employee, a 1% improvement

 

Fuel consumption rate, measured in gallons of fuel per thousand GTMs, was flat.

 

2021 Full Year Summary

 

Financial Results: Revenue Growth and Margin Improvement Drives Records for Operating Income, Operating Ratio, Net Income, and Earnings Per Share

Full Year 2021 Compared to Adjusted Full Year 2020*

 

 

Operating revenue of $21.8 billion was up 12% driven by volume growth, higher fuel surcharge revenue, core pricing gains, and a positive business mix.

 

Business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, were up 4%.

 

Union Pacific’s 57.2% operating ratio deteriorated 130 basis points. Higher fuel prices negatively impacted the operating ratio by 140 basis points.

 

Operating Income of $9.3 billion was up 15%.

  Union Pacific's capital program in 2021 totaled $3.0 billion.
 

The company repurchased 33.3 million shares in 2021 at an aggregate cost of $7.3 billion.

 

* 2020 results exclude the Brazos non-cash impairment charge. Please reference page 10 of the supplemental financial information for the reconciliation to GAAP.

 

Operating Performance: Network Operations Challenged by Weather Events, Wildfires, COVID Impacted Crew Availability, and Supply Chain Disruptions

Full Year 2021 Compared to Full Year 2020

 

  Union Pacific’s reportable personal injury rate deteriorated to 0.98 per 200,000 employee-hours compared to 0.90 for full year 2020
 

Freight car velocity of 203 daily miles per car, an 8% decline.

 

Locomotive productivity was 133 GTMs per horsepower day, a 3% decline.

 

Average maximum train length was 9,334 feet, a 6% increase.

 

Workforce productivity was 1,038 car miles per employee, a 10% improvement

 

Fuel consumption rate, measured in gallons of fuel per thousand GTMs, improved 1%.

 

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Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call

 

Union Pacific will webcast its fourth quarter 2021 earnings release presentation live at www.up.com/investor and via teleconference on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877-407-8293 (or for international participants, 201-689-8349).

 

ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

 

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable, and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.

 

Union Pacific Investor contact: Brad Stock at 402-544-4227 or bkstock@up.com

Union Pacific Media contact: Clarissa Beyah at 402-957-4793 or cbeyah@up.com

 

Supplemental financial information is attached.

 

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This news release and related materials contain statements about the Companys future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the Companys expectations with respect to economic conditions and demand levels, its ability to improve network performance, its results of operations, and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information, or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to the Companys and its subsidiaries business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and managements 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2020, which was filed with the SEC on February 5, 2021. The Company 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 Company 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 Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company 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 or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

 

4th Quarter

   

Full Year

 

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 

2021

   

2020

   

%

   

2021

   

2020

   

%

 

Operating Revenues

                                               

Freight revenues

  $ 5,297     $ 4,803       10

%

  $ 20,244     $ 18,251       11

%

Other

    436       338       29       1,560       1,282       22  

Total operating revenues

    5,733       5,141       12       21,804       19,533       12  

Operating Expenses

                                               

Compensation and benefits

    1,070       1,021       5       4,158       3,993       4  

Depreciation

    556       557       -       2,208       2,210       -  

Fuel

    597       332       80       2,049       1,314       56  

Purchased services and materials

    538       492       9       2,016       1,962       3  

Equipment and other rents

    230       220       5       859       875       (2 )

Other

    302       513       (41 )     1,176       1,345       (13 )

Total operating expenses

    3,293       3,135       5       12,466       11,699       7  

Operating Income

    2,440       2,006       22       9,338       7,834       19  

Other income

    83       66       26       297       287       3  

Interest expense

    (295 )     (279 )     6       (1,157 )     (1,141 )     1  

Income before income taxes

    2,228       1,793       24       8,478       6,980       21  

Income taxes

    (517 )     (413 )     25       (1,955 )     (1,631 )     20  

Net Income

  $ 1,711     $ 1,380       24     $ 6,523     $ 5,349       22  
                                                 

Share and Per Share

                                               

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 2.67     $ 2.05       30

%

  $ 9.98     $ 7.90       26

%

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 2.66     $ 2.05       30     $ 9.95     $ 7.88       26  

Weighted average number of shares - basic

    640.4       672.2       (5 )     653.8       677.3       (3 )

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

    642.1       674.1       (5 )     655.4       679.1       (3 )

Dividends declared per share

  $ 1.18     $ 0.97       22     $ 4.29     $ 3.88       11  
                                                 

Operating Ratio

    57.4 %     61.0 %     (3.6 )pts     57.2 %     59.9 %     (2.7 )pts

Effective Tax Rate

    23.2 %     23.0 %     0.2       23.1 %     23.4 %     (0.3 )

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

4th Quarter

   

Full Year

 

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 

2021

   

2020

   

%

   

2021

   

2020

   

%

 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

                                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 889     $ 801       11

%

  $ 3,181     $ 2,829       12

%

Fertilizer

    176       161       9       697       660       6  

Food & refrigerated

    259       243       7       998       937       7  

Coal & renewables

    485       357       36       1,780       1,534       16  

Bulk

    1,809       1,562       16       6,656       5,960       12  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    507       461       10       1,943       1,845       5  

Metals & minerals

    481       378       27       1,811       1,580       15  

Forest products

    351       307       14       1,357       1,160       17  

Energy & specialized markets

    558       515       8       2,212       2,037       9  

Industrial

    1,897       1,661       14       7,323       6,622       11  

Automotive

    469       486       (3 )     1,761       1,680       5  

Intermodal

    1,122       1,094       3       4,504       3,989       13  

Premium

    1,591       1,580       1       6,265       5,669       11  

Total

  $ 5,297     $ 4,803       10

%

  $ 20,244     $ 18,251       11

%

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

                                               

Grain & grain products

    213       216       (1

)%

    805       745       8

%

Fertilizer

    48       44       9       201       193       4  

Food & refrigerated

    48       48       -       189       185       2  

Coal & renewables

    215       190       13       819       797       3  

Bulk

    524       498       5       2,014       1,920       5  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    157       148       6       606       587       3  

Metals & minerals

    181       154       18       697       646       8  

Forest products

    63       59       7       250       220       14  

Energy & specialized markets

    137       137       -       559       539       4  

Industrial

    538       498       8       2,112       1,992       6  

Automotive

    182       202       (10 )     701       692       1  

Intermodal [a]

    728       853       (15 )     3,211       3,149       2  

Premium

    910       1,055       (14 )     3,912       3,841       2  

Total

    1,972       2,051       (4

)%

    8,038       7,753       4

%

Average Revenue per Car

                                               

Grain & grain products

  $ 4,187     $ 3,710       13

%

  $ 3,953     $ 3,797       4

%

Fertilizer

    3,705       3,647       2       3,470       3,427       1  

Food & refrigerated

    5,409       5,030       8       5,279       5,047       5  

Coal & renewables

    2,251       1,887       19       2,173       1,926       13  

Bulk

    3,457       3,139       10       3,305       3,104       6  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    3,242       3,125       4       3,207       3,144       2  

Metals & minerals

    2,659       2,448       9       2,598       2,445       6  

Forest products

    5,521       5,184       7       5,424       5,269       3  

Energy & specialized markets

    4,054       3,747       8       3,956       3,780       5  

Industrial

    3,522       3,331       6       3,467       3,324       4  

Automotive

    2,576       2,399       7       2,511       2,427       3  

Intermodal [a]

    1,541       1,284       20       1,403       1,267       11  

Premium

    1,748       1,497       17       1,601       1,476       8  

Average

  $ 2,686     $ 2,341       15

%

  $ 2,519     $ 2,354       7

%

 

[a]

For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Millions, Except Percentages

 

2021

   

2020

 

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 960     $ 1,799  

Short-term investments

    46       60  

Other current assets

    2,545       2,355  

Investments

    2,241       2,164  

Properties, net

    54,871       54,161  

Operating lease assets

    1,787       1,610  

Other assets

    1,075       249  

Total assets

  $ 63,525     $ 62,398  
                 

Liabilities and Common Shareholders' Equity

               

Debt due within one year

  $ 2,166     $ 1,069  

Other current liabilities

    3,578       3,104  

Debt due after one year

    27,563       25,660  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,429       1,283  

Deferred income taxes

    12,675       12,247  

Other long-term liabilities

    1,953       2,077  

Total liabilities

    49,364       45,440  

Total common shareholders' equity

    14,161       16,958  

Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity

  $ 63,525     $ 62,398  
                 

Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity

    41.9 %     30.5 %

Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)*

    16.4 %     13.9 %

 

*

ROIC is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. See page 9 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

Millions,

 

Full Year

 

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 

2021

   

2020

 

Operating Activities

               

Net income

  $ 6,523     $ 5,349  

Depreciation

    2,208       2,210  

Deferred and other income taxes

    154       340  

Other - net

    147       641  

Cash provided by operating activities

    9,032       8,540  
                 

Investing Activities

               

Capital investments*

    (2,936 )     (2,927 )

Maturities of short-term investments

    94       141  

Purchases of short-term investments

    (70 )     (136 )

Other - net

    203       246  

Cash used in investing activities

    (2,709 )     (2,676 )
                 

Financing Activities

               

Share repurchase programs

    (7,291 )     (3,705 )

Debt issued

    4,201       4,004  

Dividends paid

    (2,800 )     (2,626 )

Debt repaid

    (1,299 )     (2,053 )

Net issuance of commercial paper

    325       (127 )

Debt exchange

    (270 )     (328 )

Other - net

    (24 )     (67 )

Cash used in financing activities

    (7,158 )     (4,902 )
                 

Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

    (835 )     962  

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year

    1,818       856  

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year

  $ 983     $ 1,818  
                 

Free Cash Flow**

               

Cash provided by operating activities

  $ 9,032     $ 8,540  

Cash used in investing activities

    (2,709 )     (2,676 )

Dividends paid

    (2,800 )     (2,626 )

Free cash flow

  $ 3,523     $ 3,238  

 

*

Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $34 million in 2021 and $38 million in 2020.

 

**

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing.

 

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

4th Quarter

   

Full Year

 

For the Periods Ended December 31,

 

2021

   

2020

   

%

   

2021

   

2020

   

%

 

Operating/Performance Statistics

                                               

Freight car velocity (daily miles per car)

    197       223       (12

)%

    203       221       (8

)%

Average train speed (miles per hour) *

    24.2       26.1       (7 )     24.6       25.9       (5 )

Average terminal dwell time (hours) *

    24.4       22.4       9       23.7       22.7       4  

Locomotive productivity (GTMs per horsepower day)

    129       142       (9 )     133       137       (3 )

Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions)

    209,970       202,844       4       817,919       771,765       6  

Train length (feet)

    9,319       9,154       2       9,334       8,798       6  

Intermodal car trip plan compliance (%)

    78       83       (5 )pts     73       81       (8 )pts

Manifest/Automotive car trip plan compliance (%)

    58       74       (16 )pts     63       71       (8 )pts

Workforce productivity (car miles per employee)

    1,046       1,032       1       1,038       947       10  

Total employees (average)

    29,989       29,753       1       29,905       30,960       (3 )
                                                 

Locomotive Fuel Statistics

                                               

Average fuel price per gallon consumed

  $ 2.53     $ 1.45       74

%

  $ 2.23     $ 1.50       49

%

Fuel consumed in gallons (millions)

    228       222       3       888       849       5  

Fuel consumption rate**

    1.088       1.092       -       1.086       1.100       (1 )
                                                 

Revenue Ton-Miles (Millions)

                                               

Grain & grain products

    21,656       21,591       -

%

    79,520       71,979       10

%

Fertilizer

    3,185       2,932       9       12,387       12,024       3  

Food & refrigerated

    4,651       4,662       -       18,475       17,534       5  

Coal & renewables

    22,795       18,128       26       85,586       76,695       12  

Bulk

    52,287       47,313       11       195,968       178,232       10  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    7,257       7,465       (3 )     30,048       28,095       7  

Metals & minerals

    8,611       7,091       21       32,993       28,562       16  

Forest products

    6,458       6,206       4       25,863       23,527       10  

Energy & specialized markets

    9,420       9,200       2       37,902       36,527       4  

Industrial

    31,746       29,962       6       126,806       116,711       9  

Automotive

    3,830       4,337       (12 )     14,879       14,835       -  

Intermodal

    16,977       19,854       (14 )     73,620       75,198       (2 )

Premium

    20,807       24,191       (14 )     88,499       90,033       (2 )

Total

    104,840       101,466       3

%

    411,273       384,976       7

%

 

*

Surface Transportation Board reported performance measures.

 

**

Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

   

2021

 

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Full Year

 

Operating Revenues

                                       

Freight revenues

  $ 4,649     $ 5,132     $ 5,166     $ 5,297     $ 20,244  

Other

    352       372       400       436       1,560  

Total operating revenues

    5,001       5,504       5,566       5,733       21,804  

Operating Expenses

                                       

Compensation and benefits

    1,026       1,022       1,040       1,070       4,158  

Depreciation

    549       550       553       556       2,208  

Fuel

    411       497       544       597       2,049  

Purchased services and materials

    490       478       510       538       2,016  

Equipment and other rents

    212       200       217       230       859  

Other

    320       284       270       302       1,176  

Total operating expenses

    3,008       3,031       3,134       3,293       12,466  

Operating Income

    1,993       2,473       2,432       2,440       9,338  

Other income

    51       125       38       83       297  

Interest expense

    (290 )     (282 )     (290 )     (295 )     (1,157 )

Income before income taxes

    1,754       2,316       2,180       2,228       8,478  

Income taxes

    (413 )     (518 )     (507 )     (517 )     (1,955 )

Net Income

  $ 1,341     $ 1,798     $ 1,673     $ 1,711     $ 6,523  
                                         

Share and Per Share

                                       

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 2.01     $ 2.73     $ 2.58     $ 2.67     $ 9.98  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 2.00     $ 2.72     $ 2.57     $ 2.66     $ 9.95  

Weighted average number of shares - basic

    667.6       658.5       648.7       640.4       653.8  

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

    669.2       660.1       650.3       642.1       655.4  

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.97     $ 1.07     $ 1.07     $ 1.18     $ 4.29  
                                         

Operating Ratio

    60.1 %     55.1 %     56.3 %     57.4 %     57.2 %

Effective Tax Rate

    23.5 %     22.4 %     23.3 %     23.2 %     23.1 %

 

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

 

   

2021

 
 

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Full Year

 

Freight Revenues (Millions)

                                       

Grain & grain products

  $ 766     $ 795     $ 731     $ 889     $ 3,181  

Fertilizer

    170       179       172       176       697  

Food & refrigerated

    235       251       253       259       998  

Coal & renewables

    341       423       531       485       1,780  

Bulk

    1,512       1,648       1,687       1,809       6,656  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    435       498       503       507       1,943  

Metals & minerals

    375       467       488       481       1,811  

Forest products

    316       348       342       351       1,357  

Energy & specialized markets

    530       546       578       558       2,212  

Industrial

    1,656       1,859       1,911       1,897       7,323  

Automotive

    447       428       417       469       1,761  

Intermodal

    1,034       1,197       1,151       1,122       4,504  

Premium

    1,481       1,625       1,568       1,591       6,265  

Total

  $ 4,649     $ 5,132     $ 5,166       5,297       20,244  

Revenue Carloads (Thousands)

                                       

Grain & grain products

    203       204       185       213       805  

Fertilizer

    44       54       55       48       201  

Food & refrigerated

    45       48       48       48       189  

Coal & renewables

    174       198       232       215       819  

Bulk

    466       504       520       524       2,014  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    140       156       153       157       606  

Metals & minerals

    146       182       188       181       697  

Forest products

    60       64       63       63       250  

Energy & specialized markets

    139       138       145       137       559  

Industrial

    485       540       549       538       2,112  

Automotive

    180       173       166       182       701  

Intermodal [a]

    796       878       809       728       3,211  

Premium

    976       1,051       975       910       3,912  

Total

    1,927       2,095       2,044       1,972       8,038  

Average Revenue per Car

                                       

Grain & grain products

  $ 3,782     $ 3,894     $ 3,937     $ 4,187     $ 3,953  

Fertilizer

    3,852       3,304       3,125       3,705       3,470  

Food & refrigerated

    5,234       5,226       5,246       5,409       5,279  

Coal & renewables

    1,958       2,134       2,298       2,251       2,173  

Bulk

    3,246       3,266       3,244       3,457       3,305  

Industrial chemicals & plastics

    3,113       3,189       3,277       3,242       3,207  

Metals & minerals

    2,563       2,569       2,596       2,659       2,598  

Forest products

    5,244       5,463       5,457       5,521       5,424  

Energy & specialized markets

    3,828       3,944       3,996       4,054       3,956  

Industrial

    3,417       3,442       3,482       3,522       3,467  

Automotive

    2,485       2,479       2,500       2,576       2,511  

Intermodal [a]

    1,299       1,363       1,424       1,541       1,403  

Premium

    1,517       1,547       1,608       1,748       1,601  

Average

  $ 2,413     $ 2,449     $ 2,528     $ 2,686     $ 2,519  

 

[a]

For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.

 

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

 

Adjusted Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*

                       

Millions, Except Ratios

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

 

for the Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

Net income

  $ 6,523     $ 5,349     $ 5,919  

Add:

                       

Income tax expense/(benefit)

    1,955       1,631       1,828  

Depreciation

    2,208       2,210       2,216  

Interest expense

    1,157       1,141       1,050  

EBITDA

  $ 11,843     $ 10,331     $ 11,013  

Adjustments:

                       

Other income, net

    (297 )     (287 )     (243 )

Interest on operating lease liabilities**

    56       59       68  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 11,602     $ 10,103     $ 10,838  

Debt

  $ 29,729     $ 26,729     $ 25,200  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,759       1,604       1,833  

Unfunded/(funded) pension and other postretirement benefits,

                       

net of tax cost/(benefit) of ($21), $195, and $124

    (72 )     637       400  

Adjusted debt

  $ 31,416     $ 28,970     $ 27,433  

Adjusted debt / Adjusted EBITDA

    2.7       2.9       2.5  

 

Comparable Adjusted Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*

                       
 

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

Adjusted debt / Adjusted EBITDA

    2.7       2.9       2.5  

Factors Affecting Comparability:

                       

Brazos yard impairment [a]

    N/A       (0.1 )     N/A  

Comparable Adjusted Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*

    2.7       2.8       2.5  

 

[a]

Adjustments remove the impact of $209 million from net income and $69 million from income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2020. See page 10 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

 

*

Total debt plus operating lease liabilities plus after-tax unfunded pension and other postretirement benefit obligations divided by net income plus income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, interest expense, and adjustments for other income and interest on operating lease liabilities. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and adjustments for other income and interest on operating lease liabilities) and comparable adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA are considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe these measures are important to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to sustain given debt levels (including leases) with the cash generated from operations. In addition, a comparable measure is used by rating agencies when reviewing the Company’s credit rating. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA and comparable adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income. The table above provides reconciliations from net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA and comparable adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the incremental borrowing rate on operating lease liabilities was 3.2%, 3.7% and 3.7%, respectively.

 

**

Represents the hypothetical interest expense we would incur (using the incremental borrowing rate) if the property under our operating leases were owned or accounted for as finance leases.

 

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity

           

Millions, Except Percentages

2021

2020

2019

Net income

$

6,523

$

5,349

$

5,919

Average equity

$

15,560

$

17,543

$

19,276

Return on average common shareholders' equity

 

41.9%

 

30.5%

 

30.7%

 

Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)*

           

Millions, Except Percentages

2021

2020

2019

Net income

$

6,523

$

5,349

$

5,919

Interest expense

 

1,157

 

1,141

 

1,050

Interest on average operating lease liabilities

 

54

 

64

 

76

Taxes on interest

 

(280)

 

(282)

 

(266)

Net operating profit after taxes as adjusted

$

7,454

$

6,272

$

6,779

Average equity

$

15,560

$

17,543

$

19,276

Average debt

 

28,229

 

25,965

 

23,796

Average operating lease liabilities

 

1,682

 

1,719

 

2,052

Average invested capital as adjusted

$

45,471

$

45,227

$

45,124

Return on invested capital as adjusted

 

16.4%

 

13.9%

 

15.0%

 

Comparable Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (Comparable ROIC)*

 

2021

2020

2019

Return on invested capital as adjusted

 

16.4%

 

13.9%

 

15.0%

Factors Affecting Comparability:

           

Brazos yard impairment [a]

 

N/A

 

0.4

 

N/A

Comparable return on invested capital as adjusted

16.4%

14.3%

15.0%

 

[a]

Adjustments remove the impact of $209 million from both net income for the year ended and shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2020. See page 10 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

 

*

ROIC and comparable ROIC are considered non-GAAP financial measures by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe these measures are important to management and investors in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. In addition, we currently use ROIC as a performance criterion in determining certain elements of equity compensation for our executives. ROIC and comparable ROIC should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is return on average common shareholders’ equity. The tables above provide reconciliations from return on average common shareholders’ equity to ROIC and comparable ROIC. At December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the incremental borrowing rate on operating leases was 3.2%, 3.7% and 3.7%, respectively.

 

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

 

Financial Performance*

                         

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages

Reported results

Brazos Yard

Adjusted results

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020

(GAAP)

Impairment

(non-GAAP)

Operating expense

  $ 3,135     $ (278 )     $ 2,857  

Operating income

  2,006    

278

    2,284  

Income taxes

  413    

69

    482  

Net income

  1,380    

209

    1,589  

Diluted EPS

  2.05    

0.31

    2.36  

Operating ratio

    61.0

%

    (5.4 )

pts

    55.6

%

                           

 

Reported results

Brazos Yard

Adjusted results
Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages

(GAAP)

Impairment

(non-GAAP)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

                         

Operating expense

  $ 11,699     $ (278 )     $ 11,421  

Operating income

  7,834    

278

    8,112  

Income taxes

  1,631    

69

    1,700  

Net income

  5,349    

209

    5,558  

Diluted EPS

  7.88    

0.31

    8.19  

Operating ratio

    59.9

%

    (1.4 )

pts

    58.5

%

As of December 31, 2020

                         

Shareholders' equity

  $ 16,958     $ 209       $ 17,167  

 

*

The above tables reconcile our results for the three-months and year ended December 31, 2020, and as of December 31, 2020, to adjust results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating expense, adjusted operating income, adjusted income taxes, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), adjusted operating ratio, and adjusted shareholders’ equity, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide valuable information regarding earnings and business trends by excluding specific items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating results of our business, providing a useful way for investors to make a comparison of our performance over time and against other companies in our industry. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating expense, operating income, income taxes, net income, diluted EPS, operating ratio, and shareholders’ equity as indicators of operating performance.

 

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