Form 8-K · Current report
CSX Corporation 8-K, filed Oct 21, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000277948
- Accession no.
- 0000277948-26-000039
Summary
CSX Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 operating income of $1.57 billion and net earnings of $1.05 billion, or $0.57 per diluted share, on record quarterly revenue of $4.02 billion, up 12% year-over-year. CEO Steve Angel credited disciplined execution and higher freight volumes, with total volume up 5% to 1.69 million units and intermodal volume up 7%.
Key points
- Operating income rose 44% to $1.57 billion and operating margin expanded 880 basis points to 39.1%.
- Compared with prior-year adjusted results, operating income rose 25%, net earnings 29%, and EPS 30%.
- Revenue growth was attributed to higher fuel surcharge revenue, volume, and pricing across merchandise, intermodal, and coal.
- CSX will hold an earnings conference call with the investment community on October 21, 2026.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 21, 2026, CSX Corporation issued a press release and its CSX Quarterly Financial Report on financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the CSX Quarterly Financial Report is attached as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. These documents are available on the Company's website, www.csx.com.* The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, has been “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange…
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