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Income Statement

 
Years ended December 31,
 
2003
2002
2001
 
($ in millions, except earnings per share)
Railway operating revenues
$ 6,468
$ 6,270
$ 6,170
Railway operating expenses
 
Compensation and benefits
2,275
2,022
2,014
Materials, services and rents
1,427
1,457
1,444
Conrail rents and services
419
412
421
Depreciation
513
515
514
Diesel fuel
380
342
412
Casualties and other claims
181
171
143
Other
209
193
215

 
    Total railway operating expenses
5,404
5,112
5,163

 
    Income from railway operations
1,064
1,158
1,007
Other income - net
19
66
99
Interest expense on debt
(497)
(518)
(553)

    Income from continuing operations
      before income taxes and accounting changes
586
706
553
Provision for income taxes
175
246
191

    Income from continuing operations before accounting changes
411
460
362
 
Discontinued operations - Gain on sale of motor carrier, net of taxes
10
13
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of taxes
114

     Net income
$    535
$    460
$    375

Earnings per share, basic and diluted
 
    Income from continuing operations before accounting changes
$    1.05
$    1.18
$    0.94
    Discontinued operations
0.03
 0.03
    Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
0.29
 —

    Net income
$    1.37
$    1.18
$    0.97

 

See Form 10-K report for full financial statements and footnotes.