Saturday, February 23, 2013

US Big Transportation Corps 4Q 2012 Earnings Down 8%

I found 10 US Transportation Corps filing with the SEC, which have already released their 4Q 2012 earnings and which also generated Adjusted After-tax Net Income of more than $100 mil in either the 4Q 2012 or in the 4Q 2011.

These 10 US Transportation Corps generated Total Adjusted After-tax Net Income or Net Loss of $3,775 mil in the 4Q 2012, down 8% from the 4Q 2011.

These poor earnings results in the key US Transportation industry points to the fact that the US economy is struggling and needs short-term fiscal stimulus.  And so where is the obstinate, non-compromising US Congress now headed?.....for just the opposite.....substantial across-the-board, immediate US government cuts.    

Below is the Ongoing, Adjusted After-tax Net Income of these 10 US Transportation Corps for both the 4Q 2012 and the 4Q 2011.


4Q 2012 4Q 2011


Non-GAAP Non-GAAP


Adjusted Adjusted Increase Increase

Net Net (Decrease) (Decrease)
Company Income Income Amount %

mils of $s mils of $s mils of $s
Transportation








United Parcel Service 1,275 1,252 23 2%
Union Pacific 1,036 964 72 7%
CSX 443 457 (14) -3%
FedEx 438 497 (59) -12%
Norfolk Southern 413 480 (67) -14%
Delta Air Lines 238 379 (141) -37%
CH Robinson 109 109 0 0%
Kansas City Southern 101 85 16 19%
AMR (88) (209) 121 -58%
United Continental (190) 109 (299) -274%




Total all 10 3,775 4,123 (348) -8%