Union PacificĀ (NYSE: UNP) on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit increased 7% on improved grain and fertilizer shipments, and core pricing gains.
Net income for the Omaha, Nebraska-based company was $1.76 billion, or $2.91 per share, in the fourth quarter, up from $1.65 billion, or $2.71 per share, in 2023.Ā
Intermodal volumes were 6% better on strong imports through West Coast port gateways.
Net income for all of 2024 wasĀ $6.7 billion, orĀ $11.09Ā per diluted share, from net income ofĀ $6.4 billion, orĀ $10.45Ā per diluted share, in 2023.