Norfolk Southern (NSC) Revenue — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Norfolk Southern's first-quarter revenue declined modestly from both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The year-over-year decline was smaller than the sequential decline.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q1
Norfolk Southern's first-quarter revenue declined modestly from both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The year-over-year decline was smaller than the sequential decline.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$3B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-1.0%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
-0.4%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$12.1B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $3B | +2.1% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $3.1B | +2.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3B | -1.6% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $3B | -0.4% |
Revenue performance
Revenue in the latest quarter decreased slightly, continuing the slight downward trend seen in recent periods.
Quarterly comparison
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue edged lower. The decline from the same quarter one year ago was more moderate.
What to watch
Monitor whether revenue can stabilize or improve in upcoming quarters given the recent pattern of modest declines.