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Tuesday, railroad Norfolk Southern announced second quarter earnings and, more importantly, a plan to merge with Union Pacific.

Delivers net income and EPS growth of 4% and 5%, respectively; adjusted net income and EPS improved 7% and 8%, respectively Expects 2%-3% growth in revenues and 100–150 bps of improvement in adjusted OR for the full year ATLANTA , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Tuesday its second quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 62.2%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.41.

Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal, to create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country.

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America's first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately 100 ports and nearly every corner of North America. This combination will transform the U.S. supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is set to release its earnings on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Over the past five years, the stock of Norfolk Southern has displayed an equal distribution in one-day returns after earnings announcements.

Union Pacific , the largest U.S. railroad operator, could reach an agreement to acquire rival Norfolk Southern as soon as early next week, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

NSC's second-quarter 2025 performance is expected to have been affected by weak freight demand and tariff-related uncertainties.

CNBC's Morgan Brennan talks with Joe Hinrichs, CSX CEO, to discuss how the company is thinking about a potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, whether a merger would pose competitive threat if CSX remains independent, and much more.

Evaluate the expected performance of Norfolk Southern (NSC) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Union Pacific said on Thursday it was in advanced discussions with rival Norfolk Southern for a possible merger.