Q2 25 EPS
$0.44
BEAT +5.47%
Est. $0.42
Q2 25 Revenue
$3.57B
MISS 0.07%
Est. $3.58B
vs S&P Since Q2 25
+14.4%
BEATING MARKET
CSX +28.0% vs S&P +13.6%
Market Reaction
Did CSX Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results
CSX delivered a mixed but ultimately encouraging second quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.44 that beat the $0.42 consensus estimate by 5.47%, even as revenue of $3.57 billion came in just fractionally below expectations and fell 3.4% from a y… Read more CSX delivered a mixed but ultimately encouraging second quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.44 that beat the $0.42 consensus estimate by 5.47%, even as revenue of $3.57 billion came in just fractionally below expectations and fell 3.4% from a year ago. The headline profit figure masked a more nuanced story: revenue headwinds from lower export coal benchmark prices, a sharp drop in fuel surcharge income to $222 million from $275 million, and soft merchandise volumes weighed on the top line, while disciplined cost management and a 550-basis-point sequential expansion in operating margin to 35.9% helped protect the bottom line. The sequential momentum, with EPS climbing 29% from Q1, signaled that management's push on network fluidity is gaining traction even as broader market sentiment remains sensitive to macro crosscurrents. CEO Joe Hinrichs noted that industrial market uncertainty persists, but pointed to two major infrastructure projects nearing completion as catalysts for profitable growth ahead.
Key Takeaways
- • Sequential improvement in network fluidity and cost efficiency
- • Higher merchandise pricing partially offset volume declines
- • Lower export coal benchmark prices reduced coal revenue
- • Reduced fuel surcharge revenue due to lower diesel prices
- • Intermodal volume growth driven by higher international port volumes
- • 12% decrease in locomotive fuel prices lowered fuel costs
- • Increased costs from network disruptions, rerouting, and congestion
- • Inflation-driven increases in labor and purchased services
- • Hurricane Helene Blue Ridge subdivision rebuild costs of approximately $295 million in first half property additions
CSX YoY Financials
Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings
CSX Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“The skill and commitment of CSX's railroaders enabled us to deliver significant sequential improvements in network fluidity and cost efficiency that are apparent in our financial results.”
— Joe Hinrichs, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release
CSX Earnings Trends
CSX vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
CSX EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
CSX Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
CSX Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 | — | $0.43 | — | $3.48B | -0.13% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.42 | $0.39 | -7.65% | $3.51B | +31.26% |
| FY Full Year | $1.64 | $1.54 | -6.07% | $14.09B | -0.27% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.42 | $0.44 | +3.63% | $3.59B | +0.48% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.42 | $0.44 | +5.47% | $3.57B | -0.07% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.37 | $0.34 | -7.71% | $3.42B | -0.78% |