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CNI

Canadian National Railway·NYSE
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CNI fundamentals

Canadian National Railway (CNI) released its earnings on Jan 30, 2026: revenue was 3.24B (YoY +6.88%), missed estimates; EPS was 1.5081 (YoY +19.25%), beat estimates.
Revenue / YoY
3.24B
+6.88%
EPS / YoY
1.5081
+19.25%
Report date
Jan 30, 2026
CNI Earnings Call Summary for Q4,2025
  • Strong Q4 Results: 14% EPS growth, 60.1% operating ratio, and $3.3 billion cash flow highlight disciplined execution.
  • Tariff Challenges: $350 million 2025 headwind persists; 2026 guidance assumes flat volumes with EPS growth slightly above trends.
  • Share Buybacks: $2 billion buyback program to capitalize on undervalued shares, with leverage temporarily rising to 2.7x.
  • Key Risks: Tariff uncertainty, USMCA review, and industry consolidation threaten competitive dynamics.
  • Growth Drivers: Grain, intermodal, and NGLs position CN for recovery as macro improves.
EPS
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Actual
0.85710.93981.03311.12240.97861.20331.19811.35191.05491.49861.53911.54921.34571.32771.2441.52411.26971.34451.27121.26471.28551.37351.31391.5081
Forecast
0.76570.92131.08691.11540.97821.1961.11071.19461.1111.37311.45081.53771.2731.35321.25521.49841.26411.40761.2561.33161.23641.36921.27061.4416
Surprise
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+11.94%
+2.01%
-4.95%
+0.63%
+0.04%
+0.61%
+7.87%
+13.17%
-5.05%
+9.14%
+6.09%
+0.75%
+5.71%
-1.88%
-0.89%
+1.72%
+0.44%
-4.48%
+1.21%
-5.02%
+3.97%
+0.31%
+3.41%
+4.61%
Revenue
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Actual
--------------------2.49B2.36B2.55B2.87B2.81B2.91B2.83B2.97B2.96B3.37B3.26B3.35B3.19B3.06B2.93B3.37B3.14B3.16B3.04B3.03B3.06B3.14B2.99B3.24B
Forecast
--------------------2.45B2.36B2.61B2.86B2.83B2.95B2.76B2.90B2.94B3.18B3.13B3.31B3.15B3.12B2.97B3.30B3.16B3.21B3.02B3.03B3.04B3.18B2.99B3.25B
Surprise
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+1.46%
+0.03%
-2.08%
+0.38%
-0.57%
-1.41%
+2.60%
+2.25%
+0.92%
+6.05%
+4.33%
+1.21%
+1.33%
-1.83%
-1.31%
+2.25%
-0.68%
-1.56%
+0.70%
+0.10%
+0.80%
-1.32%
+0.00%
-0.28%

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