KSU Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company. It focuses on the growing north or south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with major industrial cities in Mexico. The company also engages in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network. Kansas City Southern was founded by Arthur E. Stilwell in 1887 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.
Company profile
Ticker
KSU
Exchange
CEO
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer
Employees
Incorporated in
Location
Fiscal year end
Sector
Industry (SEC)
Former names
Kansas City Southern Industries Inc
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
440663509
KSU stock data
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Calendar
19 Jul 19
14 Oct 19
31 Dec 19
News
Company financial data Financial data
| Quarter (USD) | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 714M | 674.8M | 694M | 699M | |
| Net income | 128.7M | 102.8M | 161.1M | 173.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | 1.28 | 1.02 | 1.59 | 1.7 | |
| Net profit margin | 18.03% | 15.23% | 23.21% | 24.84% | |
| Operating income | 208M | 160.3M | 256.4M | 265.4M | |
| Net change in cash | -45.1M | -7.8M | -6.6M | 46M | |
| Cash on hand | 47.6M | 92.7M | 100.5M | 107.1M |
| Annual (USD) | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.71B | 2.58B | 2.33B | 2.42B | |
| Net income | 627.4M | 962M | 478.1M | 483.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | 6.13 | 9.16 | 4.43 | 4.4 | |
| Net profit margin | 23.12% | 37.24% | 20.48% | 19.99% | |
| Operating income | 986.3M | 921.6M | 818.5M | 803.8M | |
| Net change in cash | -33.6M | -36.5M | 34M | -211.4M | |
| Cash on hand | 100.5M | 134.1M | 170.6M | 136.6M |
Financial data from company earnings reports
Financial report summary
?Management Discussion
- Revenues include both revenue for transportation services and fuel surcharges. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, revenues increased 5% and carload/unit volumes remained flat, compared to the same period in 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, revenues increased 5% and carload/unit volumes decreased 1%, compared to the same period in 2018. Revenues increased primarily due to growth in shipments related to Mexico energy reform, partially offset by service interruption at Lazaro Cardenas due to teacher protests in the first quarter 2019, which also affected volumes for certain commodity groups.
- For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, revenue per carload/unit increased by 4% and 5%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2018, due to mix, higher fuel surcharge, and positive pricing impacts.
- KCS’s fuel surcharges are a mechanism to adjust revenue based upon changes in fuel prices above fuel price thresholds set in KCS’s tariffs or contracts. Fuel surcharge revenue is calculated using a fuel price from a prior time period that can be up to 60 days earlier. In a period of volatile fuel prices or changing customer business mix, changes in fuel expense and fuel surcharge revenue may differ.
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Financial reports
10-Q
2019 Q2
Quarterly report
19 Jul 19
10-Q
2019 Q1
Quarterly report
17 Apr 19
10-K
2018 FY
Annual report
25 Jan 19
10-Q
2018 Q3
Quarterly report
19 Oct 18
10-Q
2018 Q2
Quarterly report
20 Jul 18
10-Q
2018 Q1
Quarterly report
20 Apr 18
10-K
2017 FY
Annual report
26 Jan 18
10-Q
2017 Q3
Quarterly report
20 Oct 17
10-Q
2017 Q2
Quarterly report
21 Jul 17
10-Q
2017 Q1
Quarterly report
21 Apr 17
Current reports
8-K
Kansas City Southern Reports Record Second Quarter Results
19 Jul 19
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
21 Jun 19
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
5 Jun 19
8-K
KCS Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Elects Nine Directors and Announces Preferred and Common Dividends
23 May 19
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
14 May 19
8-K
Other Events
29 Apr 19
8-K
Kansas City Southern Reports Record First Quarter Revenues and Strong Results
17 Apr 19
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
19 Mar 19
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
11 Mar 19
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
4 Mar 19
Registration and prospectus
424B2
Prospectus for primary offering
2 May 18
FWP
Free writing prospectus
1 May 18
424B3
Prospectus supplement
30 Apr 18
S-3ASR
Automatic shelf registration
13 Nov 17
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
5 May 17
424B3
Prospectus supplement
27 Jun 16
S-4/A
Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
27 Jun 16
S-4/A
Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
17 Jun 16
S-4
Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions
18 May 16
424B2
Prospectus for primary offering
12 May 16
Proxies
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
5 Apr 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
5 Apr 19
PRE 14A
Preliminary proxy
13 Mar 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
6 Apr 18
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
6 Apr 18
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
21 Apr 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
4 Apr 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
5 Apr 16
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
22 Apr 15
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
6 Apr 15
Other
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
16 May 17
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
12 May 17
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
1 May 17
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
27 Jun 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
23 Jun 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
17 Jun 16
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
13 Jun 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
17 May 16
NO ACT
No action letter
24 Feb 15
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
28 May 14