Summary
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) filed an 8-K on June 8, 2021, to disclose an update from their CFO, Jennifer L. Hamann, at the 2021 UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2021 guidance. A key financial update provided was the expected reduction of approximately $45 million in deferred state taxes in Q2 2021 due to lower corporate state income tax rates. This reduction in state taxes, combined with a previously announced real estate sale, is projected to boost the Company's second quarter earnings per share (EPS) by an estimated $0.12. The expected impact of these events is a lower effective tax rate for both the second quarter (approximately 22.5%) and the full year (approximately 23%). Investors should note that the filing includes standard forward-looking statements and disclaimers regarding potential risks and uncertainties.
Key Highlights
- 1Union Pacific reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2021 guidance.
- 2A reduction of approximately $45 million in deferred state taxes is expected in Q2 2021 due to lower state income tax rates.
- 3The company anticipates a Q2 2021 effective tax rate of approximately 22.5%.
- 4The full-year fiscal 2021 effective tax rate is projected to be around 23%.
- 5A previously announced real estate sale will also contribute to earnings.
- 6The combined impact of lower state taxes and the real estate sale is expected to add $0.12 per share to Q2 2021 earnings.