Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) on Thursday said third-quarter earnings were $1.79 billion on revenue of $6.24 billion.
The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said per-share profit was $3.01. Adjusted earnings for costs related to its proposed transcontinental merger with Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) were $3.08 per share.
The results exceeded expectations of revenue of $6.23 billion and $2.99 EPS of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.
Norfolk Southern reports earnings Thursday after the close of markets.
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