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KCS: Ashley Thorne, 816-983-1530, athorne@kcsouthern.com

Kansas City Southern Reports Record Second Quarter Results

Second Quarter 2019 Results

Record revenues of $714 million, an increase of 5% from prior year on flat volumes
Operating income of $208 million. Record adjusted operating income of $259 million, excluding restructuring charges related to Precision Scheduled Railroading (“PSR”) initiatives
Reported operating ratio of 70.9%. Adjusted operating ratio of 63.7%, compared to 64.0% in the prior year
Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.28. Record adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.64, 6% higher than a year ago

Kansas City, Mo., July 19, 2019. Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported record revenues of $714 million, an increase of 5% from second quarter 2018. Overall, carload volumes were flat compared to prior year.

Revenue growth for the second quarter of 2019 was led by a 19% increase in Chemicals and Petroleum due to growth in shipments related to Mexico energy reform, and a 5% increase in Automotive. These increases were partially offset by revenue declines in the remaining four commodity groups. Energy revenues declined by 5%, as increased Utility Coal shipments were more than offset by declines in Frac Sand and Crude Oil. Industrial & Consumer Products and Agriculture & Minerals revenues each declined by 2%, and Intermodal revenues declined by 1%.

In the second quarter of 2019, reported operating expenses were $506 million. Excluding restructuring charges related to PSR initiatives, adjusted operating expenses were $455 million, 4% higher than 2018. Adjusted operating income was $259 million, 5% higher than a year ago. KCS reported an adjusted second quarter operating ratio of 63.7%, a 0.3 point improvement over second quarter 2018.

Reported net income in the second quarter of 2019 was $129 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared with $148 million, or $1.45 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2018. As presented in the following reconciliations, adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.64, 6% higher than a year ago.

“The Company is handling the same volume as last year with fewer assets, fewer crewstarts and considerably less network congestion, driving an improvement in customer service, operating metrics and cost profile,” stated Kansas City Southern’s President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.” This improvement in cost profile helped us absorb a 130 basis point headwind to our adjusted operating ratio from the loss of the Mexican Fuel Excise Tax credit, while still improving profitability versus prior year.

“I am extremely pleased with the commitment, enthusiasm and cross-functional teamwork that my Kansas City Southern colleagues have demonstrated in the early stages of executing Precision Scheduled Railroading principles. Together we are building a more consistent, reliable and resilient network that is positioned to deliver excellent customer service and strong operating leverage as volume and revenue growth improves.”





GAAP Reconciliations
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to
 
 
 
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Income Before Income Taxes
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings per Share
As reported
$
188.2

 
$
59.1

 
$
129.1

 
$
1.28

Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges
51.0

 
13.2

 
37.8

 
0.38

Foreign exchange gain
(8.3
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(5.8
)
 
(0.06
)
Foreign exchange component of income taxes

 
(4.0
)
 
4.0

 
0.04

Adjusted
$
230.9

 
$
65.8

 
165.1

 
 
Less: Noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
(0.4
)
 
 
Adjusted net income available to common
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stockholders - see (a) below
 
 
 
 
$
164.7

 
$
1.64



 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Income Before Income Taxes
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings per Share
As reported
$
196.1

 
$
47.4

 
$
148.7

 
$
1.45

Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt retirement costs
2.2

 
0.7

 
1.5

 
0.02

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 
4.3

 
(4.3
)
 
(0.04
)
Foreign exchange loss
21.0

 
6.3

 
14.7

 
0.14

Foreign exchange component of income taxes

 
2.4

 
(2.4
)
 
(0.03
)
Adjusted
$
219.3

 
$
61.1

 
158.2

 
 
Less: Noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
(0.5
)
 
 
Adjusted net income available to common
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stockholders - see (a) below
 
 
 
 
$
157.7

 
$
1.54







GAAP Reconciliations (continued)
($ in millions)
Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Adjusted
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   Operating Expenses
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating expenses as reported
$
506.0

 
$
436.6

 
$
1,020.5

 
$
856.5

Adjustment for restructuring charges
(51.0
)
 

 
(118.5
)
 

Adjusted operating expenses - see (b) below
$
455.0

 
$
436.6

 
$
902.0

 
$
856.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income as reported
$
208.0

 
$
245.8

 
$
368.3

 
$
464.5

Adjusted operating income - see (b) below
259.0

 
245.8

 
486.8

 
464.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating ratio (c) as reported
70.9
%
 
64.0
%
 
73.5
%
 
64.8
%
Adjusted operating ratio - see (b) and (c) below
63.7
%
 
64.0
%
 
64.9
%
 
64.8
%

(a)
The Company believes adjusted diluted earnings per share is meaningful as it allows investors to evaluate the Company’s performance for different periods on a more comparable basis by adjusting for the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of adjustments to 2017 provisional income tax benefit for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and items that are not directly related to the ongoing operations of the Company. The income tax expense impacts related to these adjustments are calculated at the applicable statutory tax rate.
(b)
The Company believes adjusted operating expenses, operating income and operating ratio are meaningful as they allow investors to evaluate the Company's performance for different periods on a more comparable basis by adjusting for items that are not directly related to the ongoing operations of the Company.
(c)
Operating ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses by revenues; or in the case of adjusted operating ratio, adjusted operating expenses divided by revenues.





Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.  Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S.  Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal.  KCS' North American rail holdings and strategic alliances with other North American rail partners are primary components of a unique railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.  More information about KCS can be found at www.kcsouthern.com

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which could materially differ from the events that actually occur.  Words such as “projects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify many of these forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to management and management’s perception thereof as of the date hereof.  Differences that actually occur could be caused by a number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce and use items shipped by rail; loss of the rail concession of KCS’ subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination of, or failure to renew, agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; access to capital; disruptions to KCS’ technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents on KCS’ rail network or at KCS’ facilities or customer facilities involving the release of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; dependency on certain key suppliers of core rail equipment; changes in securities and capital markets; unavailability of qualified personnel; labor difficulties, including strikes and work stoppages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; domestic and international economic, political and social conditions; the level of trade between the United States and Asia or Mexico; fluctuations in the peso-dollar exchange rate; increased demand and traffic congestion; the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting the operation of the business.  More detailed information about factors that could affect future events may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including KCS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 1-4717) and subsequent reports.  Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved.  As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.  KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues
$
714.0

 
$
682.4

 
$
1,388.8

 
$
1,321.0

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
128.3

 
122.3

 
257.2

 
243.9

Purchased services
56.7

 
49.5

 
109.5

 
96.6

Fuel
87.7

 
85.5

 
170.7

 
166.8

Mexican fuel excise tax credit

 
(8.0
)
 

 
(17.2
)
Equipment costs
26.3

 
30.7

 
56.7

 
62.9

Depreciation and amortization
87.7

 
86.3

 
176.2

 
169.6

Materials and other
68.3

 
70.3

 
131.7

 
133.9

Restructuring charges
51.0

 

 
118.5

 

Total operating expenses
506.0

 
436.6

 
1,020.5

 
856.5

Operating income
208.0

 
245.8

 
368.3

 
464.5

Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates
(0.2
)
 
1.0

 
1.5

 
2.0

Interest expense
(28.0
)
 
(28.0
)
 
(56.2
)
 
(53.5
)
Debt retirement costs

 
(2.2
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(2.2
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
8.3

 
(21.0
)
 
12.9

 
6.8

Other income, net
0.1

 
0.5

 
0.2

 
0.2

Income before income taxes
188.2

 
196.1

 
326.1

 
417.8

Income tax expense
59.1

 
47.4

 
93.8

 
124.2

Net income
129.1

 
148.7

 
232.3

 
293.6

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
0.4

 
0.5

 
0.8

 
0.9

Net income attributable to Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries
128.7

 
148.2

 
231.5

 
292.7

Preferred stock dividends

 

 
0.1

 
0.1

Net income available to common stockholders
$
128.7

 
$
148.2

 
$
231.4

 
$
292.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.29

 
$
1.45

 
$
2.31

 
$
2.86

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.28

 
$
1.45

 
$
2.30

 
$
2.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
100,028

 
102,092

 
100,264

 
102,332

Potentially dilutive common shares
394

 
400

 
405

 
401

Diluted
100,422

 
102,492

 
100,669

 
102,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries
Revenue & Carload/Units by Commodity - Second Quarter 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 Carloads and Units
 
 
 
 Revenue per
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Carload/Unit
 
 
 
Second Quarter
 
%
 
Second Quarter
 
%
 
Second Quarter
 
%
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical & Petroleum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals
$
61.6

 
$
60.4

 
2
%
 
25.4

 
26.1

 
(3
%)
 
$
2,425

 
$
2,314

 
5
%
Petroleum
90.0

 
57.8

 
56
%
 
42.9

 
28.1

 
53
%
 
2,098

 
2,057

 
2
%
Plastics
36.7

 
39.6

 
(7
%)
 
18.6

 
19.4

 
(4
%)
 
1,973

 
2,041

 
(3
%)
Total
188.3

 
157.8

 
19
%
 
86.9

 
73.6

 
18
%
 
2,167

 
2,144

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial & Consumer Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forest Products
63.2

 
69.2

 
(9
%)
 
26.8

 
31.0

 
(14
%)
 
2,358

 
2,232

 
6
%
Metals & Scrap
59.9

 
54.0

 
11
%
 
30.4

 
30.3

 

 
1,970

 
1,782

 
11
%
Other
27.2

 
29.5

 
(8
%)
 
22.0

 
23.7

 
(7
%)
 
1,236

 
1,245

 
(1
%)
Total
150.3

 
152.7

 
(2
%)
 
79.2

 
85.0

 
(7
%)
 
1,898

 
1,796

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture & Minerals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain
73.2

 
75.4

 
(3
%)
 
35.9

 
37.7

 
(5
%)
 
2,039

 
2,000

 
2
%
Food Products
34.7

 
36.3

 
(4
%)
 
14.2

 
14.8

 
(4
%)
 
2,444

 
2,453

 

Ores & Minerals
5.8

 
5.8

 

 
8.0

 
6.6

 
21
%
 
725

 
879

 
(18
%)
Stone, Clay & Glass
8.7

 
7.6

 
14
%
 
3.7

 
3.5

 
6
%
 
2,351

 
2,171

 
8
%
Total
122.4

 
125.1

 
(2
%)
 
61.8

 
62.6

 
(1
%)
 
1,981

 
1,998

 
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Coal
27.5

 
23.9

 
15
%
 
30.4

 
27.0

 
13
%
 
905

 
885

 
2
%
Coal & Petroleum Coke
10.1

 
11.2

 
(10
%)
 
14.4

 
16.3

 
(12
%)
 
701

 
687

 
2
%
Frac Sand
6.7

 
10.5

 
(36
%)
 
4.7

 
7.0

 
(33
%)
 
1,426

 
1,500

 
(5
%)
Crude Oil
9.6

 
10.9

 
(12
%)
 
5.2

 
7.0

 
(26
%)
 
1,846

 
1,557

 
19
%
Total
53.9

 
56.5

 
(5
%)
 
54.7

 
57.3

 
(5
%)
 
985

 
986

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
92.6

 
93.7

 
(1
%)
 
244.6

 
251.2

 
(3
%)
 
379

 
373

 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
70.9

 
67.3

 
5
%
 
42.7

 
42.5

 

 
1,660

 
1,584

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL FOR COMMODITY GROUPS
678.4

 
653.1

 
4
%
 
569.9

 
572.2

 

 
$
1,190

 
$
1,141

 
4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Revenue
35.6

 
29.3

 
22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$
714.0

 
$
682.4

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries
Revenue & Carload/Units by Commodity - Year to Date June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 Carloads and Units
 
 
 
 Revenue per
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Carload/Unit
 
 
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
Year to Date
 
%
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical & Petroleum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals
$
122.1

 
$
118.1

 
3
%
 
50.9

 
52.8

 
(4
%)
 
$
2,399

 
$
2,237

 
7
%
Petroleum
164.3

 
106.8

 
54
%
 
79.4

 
52.1

 
52
%
 
2,069

 
2,050

 
1
%
Plastics
70.5

 
72.6

 
(3
%)
 
36.0

 
36.8

 
(2
%)
 
1,958

 
1,973

 
(1
%)
Total
356.9

 
297.5

 
20
%
 
166.3

 
141.7

 
17
%
 
2,146

 
2,100

 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial & Consumer Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forest Products
129.6

 
134.5

 
(4
%)
 
54.7

 
60.6

 
(10
%)
 
2,369

 
2,219

 
7
%
Metals & Scrap
116.9

 
107.8

 
8
%
 
61.1

 
60.0

 
2
%
 
1,913

 
1,797

 
6
%
Other
53.6

 
56.7

 
(5
%)
 
43.3

 
46.4

 
(7
%)
 
1,238

 
1,222

 
1
%
Total
300.1

 
299.0

 

 
159.1

 
167.0

 
(5
%)
 
1,886

 
1,790

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture & Minerals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain
145.9

 
140.6

 
4
%
 
71.4

 
71.2

 

 
2,043

 
1,975

 
3
%
Food Products
70.4

 
72.5

 
(3
%)
 
29.2

 
29.7

 
(2
%)
 
2,411

 
2,441

 
(1
%)
Ores & Minerals
12.3

 
10.7

 
15
%
 
16.1

 
11.9

 
35
%
 
764

 
899

 
(15
%)
Stone, Clay & Glass
16.7

 
14.7

 
14
%
 
7.1

 
6.7

 
6
%
 
2,352

 
2,194

 
7
%
Total
245.3

 
238.5

 
3
%
 
123.8

 
119.5

 
4
%
 
1,981

 
1,996

 
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Coal
60.0

 
53.2

 
13
%
 
63.9

 
57.0

 
12
%
 
939

 
933

 
1
%
Coal & Petroleum Coke
20.6

 
21.4

 
(4
%)
 
29.5

 
29.7

 
(1
%)
 
698

 
721

 
(3
%)
Frac Sand
14.7

 
21.6

 
(32
%)
 
10.4

 
14.1

 
(26
%)
 
1,413

 
1,532

 
(8
%)
Crude Oil
23.2

 
21.6

 
7
%
 
11.7

 
14.0

 
(16
%)
 
1,983

 
1,543

 
29
%
Total
118.5

 
117.8

 
1
%
 
115.5

 
114.8

 
1
%
 
1,026

 
1,026

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
172.5

 
184.6

 
(7
%)
 
465.5

 
494.2

 
(6
%)
 
371

 
374

 
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
128.5

 
127.1

 
1
%
 
79.3

 
82.3

 
(4
%)
 
1,620

 
1,544

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL FOR COMMODITY GROUPS
1,321.8

 
1,264.5

 
5
%
 
1,109.5

 
1,119.5

 
(1
%)
 
$
1,191

 
$
1,130

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Revenue
67.0

 
56.5

 
19
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$
1,388.8

 
$
1,321.0

 
5
%