WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.
The company said its bottom line came in at $1.14 billion, or $1.39 per share. This was up from $1.12 billion, or $1.31 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.33 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter fell 0.8% to $5.17 billion. This was down from $5.21 billion last year.
Union Pacific Corp. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q4): $1.14 Bln. vs. $1.12 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 1.8% -EPS (Q4): $1.39 vs. $1.31 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.33 -Revenue (Q4): $5.17 Bln vs. $5.21 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -0.8%
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