Kansas City Southern through its various subsidiaries and alliances, provides rail transportation services over a network of more than 25,000 route miles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Kansas City, MO- based company’s coordinated rail network provides shippers with an effective alternative by giving direct access to Mexico, the south-east and south-west United States through less congested interchange hubs. Kansas City Southern continues to face the brunt of weak domestic coal shipments.
Currently, Kansas City Southern has a Zacks Rank # 3 (Hold), but that could definitely change following Kansas City Southern earnings report which was just released. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: Kansas City Southern’s earnings (on an adjusted basis) of $1.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 Earnings decreased 9% on a year-over-year basis.
Revenue: Kansas City Southern reported revenues of $599 million which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $608.1 million. Revenues were flat on a year-over-year basis.
Key Stats to Note: Kansas City Southern reported operating ratio of 64.8% in the reported quarter as against 63.4% in the year-ago quarter. Operating income declined 4% to $211 million.
Check back later for our full write up on this Kansas City Southern earnings report later!
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Kansas City Southern (KSU) Misses on Q4 Earnings
Kansas City Southern through its various subsidiaries and alliances, provides rail transportation services over a network of more than 25,000 route miles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Kansas City, MO- based company’s coordinated rail network provides shippers with an effective alternative by giving direct access to Mexico, the south-east and south-west United States through less congested interchange hubs. Kansas City Southern continues to face the brunt of weak domestic coal shipments.
Currently, Kansas City Southern has a Zacks Rank # 3 (Hold), but that could definitely change following Kansas City Southern earnings report which was just released. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: Kansas City Southern’s earnings (on an adjusted basis) of $1.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 Earnings decreased 9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Revenue: Kansas City Southern reported revenues of $599 million which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $608.1 million. Revenues were flat on a year-over-year basis.
Key Stats to Note: Kansas City Southern reported operating ratio of 64.8% in the reported quarter as against 63.4% in the year-ago quarter. Operating income declined 4% to $211 million.
Check back later for our full write up on this Kansas City Southern earnings report later!
The Best Place to Start Your Stock Search
Today, you are invited to download the full, up-to-the-minute list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buy" stocks – absolutely free of charge. Since 1988, Zacks Rank #1 stocks have nearly tripled the market, with average gains of +26% per year. Plus, you can access the list of portfolio-killing Zacks Rank #5 "Strong Sells" and other private research. See these stocks free >>