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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2021)

Filed January 27, 2021For Securities:NSC

Summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2021, to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results and to announce a quarterly dividend. The company released its earnings for the period, providing investors with an update on its operational and financial performance. Additionally, NSC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share, underscoring its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This filing also signals an increased targeted dividend payout ratio range of 35% to 40%, indicating a potentially more aggressive capital return strategy going forward. Investors should note that the detailed financial data, including the press release on earnings and the quarterly financial data itself, are attached as exhibits to this report and are also available on the company's investor relations website. While this 8-K primarily serves as a notification of these key financial events, the actual financial performance details would be found within the referenced press release and financial data exhibits. The dividend declaration and updated payout ratio are significant points for income-focused investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1NSC announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results via a press release filed on January 27, 2021.
  • 2A quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share of common stock was declared, payable on March 10, 2021, to shareholders of record as of February 5, 2021.
  • 3The company increased its targeted dividend payout ratio range to 35% to 40%.
  • 4The filing includes Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release on earnings) and Exhibit 99.2 (2020 Q4 Financial Data) for detailed financial information.
  • 5The financial information is unaudited and should be reviewed in conjunction with the company's SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, and other 8-Ks).
  • 6The quarterly financial data is also accessible on the Norfolk Southern investor relations website.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces that Norfolk Southern reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results on January 27, 2021. The detailed financial performance figures are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the 2020 Q4 Financial Data (Exhibit 99.2) attached to the report.

Norfolk Southern declared a quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share of common stock. This dividend is payable on March 10, 2021, to shareholders who were record holders on February 5, 2021. The company also announced an increased target dividend payout ratio range of 35% to 40%.

The 8-K filing directs investors to review the attached exhibits, specifically the press release dated January 27, 2021 (Exhibit 99.1) and the 2020 Q4 Financial Data (Exhibit 99.2). This information is also available on Norfolk Southern's website (www.norfolksouthern.com) in the "Invest in NS" section under "Financial Reports."

No, the filing states that the unaudited financial information and summary of certain notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the company's audited financial statements included in its latest Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Q filings.