CSX second-quarter profit, revenue rises on intermodal demand

July 22, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

A CSX freight train travels in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. ‌railroad ​operator ​CSX on Wednesday reported a rise in second-quarter profit and revenue, ‌as strong intermodal shipments and higher ⁠pricing helped offset a challenging freight environment.

Shares ‌of the company were ‌up 3% after the bell.

• The rail industry has benefited from resilient ​intermodal demand linked to consumer spending, allowing operators such as CSX to ⁠weather a prolonged downturn in coal traffic and weakness ​across parts of the industrial economy.

• Intermodal volume is the amount ​of freight moved using ‌multiple modes of transportation, such as rail, truck, and ship, ⁠without handling the cargo itself when switching modes.

• Total fuel expenses rose to $446 million ⁠during the reported quarter from $269 million a year ​ago.

• The Jacksonville, Florida-based company's second-quarter revenue rose 10% to $3.94 billion from a year earlier.

• ‌It reported a quarterly net income of about $1 billion, or ‌54 cents per share, compared with $829 ⁠million, or 44 cents ‌per share, ​a year earlier.

(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh ‌Kuber)



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