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Norfolk Southern railroad’s Q4 profit up 13% on higher rates

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By JOSH FUNK
AP Business Writer

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern railroad delivered 13% higher profit in the fourth quarter even though the amount of cargo it transported declined because it was able to raise rates. The Atlanta-based company said it earned $760 million, or $3.12 per share, in the quarter. That’s up from $671 million, or $2.64 per share, a year earlier. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research had predicted earnings per share of $3.04, on average. Norfolk Southern hauled 4% fewer shipments as auto production continued to be hurt by the ongoing shortage of computer chips and supply chain challenges slowed shipments of containers of imported and domestic goods.

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