Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is preparing to release its Q3 2023 earnings on Tuesday, October 25. The announcement comes amid challenging market conditions, with weak freight conditions, supply chain disruptions, and slower network velocity contributing to an expected YoY decline in revenue.
The company's Q3 revenue consensus stands at $2.94 billion, reflecting an 11.98% YoY decrease. This downturn is attributed to underperformance in key segments - Merchandise, Intermodal, and Coal. Over the past 90 days, the consensus estimate for NSC's Q3 earnings has been revised downward by 20.1%.
NSC's bottom line is additionally grappling with high costs, including rising labor costs from recent negotiations and high debt levels. In Q2 2023, NSC reported earnings per share of $2.95, falling short of estimates and marking a 14.49% YoY decline due to these high costs. The Q2 operating revenues were $2,980 million, below estimates and down by 8.31% YoY.
However, there may be a silver lining for the company as it enters the earnings announcement. Zacks Consensus Estimates predicts a potential beat for NSC's Q3 earnings, supported by a Zacks Rank #3 and an Earnings ESP of +0.31%. This prediction is based on NSC's history of beating earnings estimates in three out of four previous quarters.
The forthcoming announcement will offer further insight into how Norfolk Southern Corporation is navigating these challenging market conditions and managing its cost pressures.
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