CSX CorporationCSX CorporationCSX CorporationThird-Quarter Earnings

October 26, 2005

CSX CorporationThird-Quarter Earnings

October 26, 2005

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Michael WardMichael WardMichael WardMichael WardMichael WardMichael WardChairman, President andChairman, President andChief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer

Michael WardMichael WardChairman, President andChairman, President andChief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer

Clarence GoodenClarence GoodenClarence GoodenClarence GoodenClarence GoodenClarence GoodenExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentChief Commercial OfficerChief Commercial Officer

Clarence GoodenClarence GoodenExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentChief Commercial OfficerChief Commercial Officer

Th t i tl k tiTh t i tl k tiThe strong economic outlook continuesThe strong economic outlook continues

•• Overall transportation Overall transportation •• Overall transportation Overall transportation Transportation Services Index

•• Overall transportation Overall transportation demand near record levelsdemand near record levels

•• Overall transportation Overall transportation demand near record levelsdemand near record levels

Indexed: 2000 = 100

110

120

•• GDP remains strongGDP remains strong

•• Manufacturing index reflects Manufacturing index reflects

•• GDP remains strongGDP remains strong

•• Manufacturing index reflects Manufacturing index reflects 90

100

110

•• Manufacturing index reflects Manufacturing index reflects continued growthcontinued growth

•• Manufacturing index reflects Manufacturing index reflects continued growthcontinued growth

70

80

90

601990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005

5555Source: Bureau of Transportation StatisticsSource: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Surface Transportation revenue increased $182 illi 9 4% i th thi d t

Surface Transportation revenue increased $182 illi 9 4% i th thi d tmillion or 9.4% in the third quartermillion or 9.4% in the third quarter

Third QuarterSurface Transportation Revenue

Dollars in millions$2,125

$1,943

2004 2005

6666

Surface Transportation revenue per car i d 9 3% i th thi d tSurface Transportation revenue per car i d 9 3% i th thi d tincreased 9.3% in the third quarterincreased 9.3% in the third quarter•• Yields improved across Yields improved across •• Yields improved across Yields improved across Third Quarter

all marketsall markets

•• More than half of the RPU More than half of the RPU

all marketsall markets

•• More than half of the RPU More than half of the RPU

Year-Over-Year Change9.4% 9.3%

More than half of the RPU More than half of the RPU improvement is from priceimprovement is from price

F l h h l d ff t F l h h l d ff t

More than half of the RPU More than half of the RPU improvement is from priceimprovement is from price

F l h h l d ff t F l h h l d ff t •• Fuel surcharge helped offset Fuel surcharge helped offset rising fuel costsrising fuel costs

•• Fuel surcharge helped offset Fuel surcharge helped offset rising fuel costsrising fuel costs

0.1%

Revenue Volume RPU

7777

Coal revenues of $512 million increased$74 illi t i ld d lCoal revenues of $512 million increased$74 illi t i ld d l$74 million on strong yield and volume$74 million on strong yield and volume•• Strong demand across Strong demand across •• Strong demand across Strong demand across Third Quarter

all markets all markets

•• Favorable pricing environmentFavorable pricing environment

all markets all markets

•• Favorable pricing environmentFavorable pricing environment

Year-Over-Year Change16.9%

Favorable pricing environmentFavorable pricing environment

•• Stockpiles remain below targetStockpiles remain below target

Favorable pricing environmentFavorable pricing environment

•• Stockpiles remain below targetStockpiles remain below target11.9%

•• Outlook remains favorableOutlook remains favorable•• Outlook remains favorableOutlook remains favorable 4.5%

Revenue Volume RPU

8888

Automotive revenues of $200 million increased $15 illi t i ld d lAutomotive revenues of $200 million increased $15 illi t i ld d l$15 million on strong yield and volume$15 million on strong yield and volume•• Price and fuel surcharge Price and fuel surcharge •• Price and fuel surcharge Price and fuel surcharge Third Quarter

increasesincreases

•• Production increase and Production increase and

increasesincreases

•• Production increase and Production increase and

Year-Over-Year Change

8.1%

Production increase and Production increase and reduced downtimereduced downtimeProduction increase and Production increase and reduced downtimereduced downtime 6.2%

•• Overall inventory levels at Overall inventory levels at target levelstarget levels

•• Overall inventory levels at Overall inventory levels at target levelstarget levels 1.8%

•• Outlook is unfavorableOutlook is unfavorable•• Outlook is unfavorableOutlook is unfavorableRevenue Volume RPU

9999

Intermodal revenues of $337 million increased $10 illi i d i ldIntermodal revenues of $337 million increased $10 illi i d i ld$10 million on improved yield$10 million on improved yield•• Elimination of low margin trafficElimination of low margin traffic•• Elimination of low margin trafficElimination of low margin traffic Third Quarter

•• Reduction in offReduction in off--core volumescore volumes•• Reduction in offReduction in off--core volumescore volumesYear-Over-Year Change

5.8%

•• Continued yield management Continued yield management successsuccess

•• Continued yield management Continued yield management successsuccess

3.1%

•• Outlook remains favorableOutlook remains favorable•• Outlook remains favorableOutlook remains favorable

(2.7%)

Revenue Volume RPU

10101010

Intermodal operating income more than d bl d ti ti i d t 79 8%Intermodal operating income more than d bl d ti ti i d t 79 8%doubled; operating ratio improved to 79.8% doubled; operating ratio improved to 79.8%

Third Quarter Third QuarterThird QuarterIntermodal Operating Income

(Dollars in Millions)

Third QuarterIntermodal Operating Ratio

90.5%

$68 79.8%

$31

2004 2005 2004 2005

11111111

Merchandise revenues exceed $1 billion, i i $78 illi t i ldMerchandise revenues exceed $1 billion, i i $78 illi t i ldincreasing $78 million on stronger yieldincreasing $78 million on stronger yield

•• Revenue gains in all marketsRevenue gains in all markets•• Revenue gains in all marketsRevenue gains in all markets Third Quartergg

•• Volume impact mixedVolume impact mixed

gg

•• Volume impact mixedVolume impact mixed

Year-Over-Year Change

8 0%8.6%

•• Chemicals volume down Chemicals volume down •• Chemicals volume down Chemicals volume down

8.0%

•• Outlook favorable across Outlook favorable across most marketsmost markets

•• Outlook favorable across Outlook favorable across most marketsmost marketsmost marketsmost marketsmost marketsmost markets

(0.6%)Revenue Volume RPU

12121212

M h di i ld i i ll k tM h di i ld i i ll k tMerchandise yield gains in all marketsMerchandise yield gains in all marketsThird Quarter

Year-Over-Year Change

18.9%

12.6% 11.2%7.5% 7.3% 6.7% 5.9%5.1% 4.8% 3.7%

7.3%

(7.4%) (7.0%) (5.8%)Metals Food &

ConsumerForest

ProductsEmergingMarkets

Chemicals Phosphates& Fertilizers

AgriculturalProducts

RPU Volume

13131313

L ki f dL ki f dLooking forward . . .Looking forward . . .

•• Demand remains strongDemand remains strong•• Demand remains strongDemand remains strongDemand remains strongDemand remains strong

•• Favorable pricing environment continuesFavorable pricing environment continues

Demand remains strongDemand remains strong

•• Favorable pricing environment continuesFavorable pricing environment continues

•• Yield management focus will continueYield management focus will continue

•• Contract renewals are steadyContract renewals are steady

•• Yield management focus will continueYield management focus will continue

•• Contract renewals are steadyContract renewals are steadyyy

•• Continued emphasis on fuel efficiency and surcharge coverageContinued emphasis on fuel efficiency and surcharge coverage

yy

•• Continued emphasis on fuel efficiency and surcharge coverageContinued emphasis on fuel efficiency and surcharge coverage

14141414

Tony IngramTony IngramTony IngramTony IngramTony IngramTony IngramExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer

Tony IngramTony IngramExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer

Infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Katrina ill b l l i d b d

Infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Katrina ill b l l i d b dwill be largely repaired by year-endwill be largely repaired by year-end

Gautier BridgeGautier BridgeTarget Date: Q4 2005Target Date: Q4 2005

Bay St. Louis BridgeBay St. Louis BridgeT t D t Q1 2006T t D t Q1 2006 Target Date: Q4, 2005Target Date: Q4, 2005Target Date: Q1, 2006Target Date: Q1, 2006

GulfportGulfportGulfportGulfportMobileMobileMobileMobile

PascagoulaPascagoulaPascagoulaPascagoula

Biloxi Bay BridgeBiloxi Bay BridgeTarget Date: Q4, 2005Target Date: Q4, 2005

New OrleansNew OrleansNew OrleansNew Orleans

Little Rigolets BridgeLittle Rigolets Bridge Rigolets Pass BridgeRigolets Pass Bridge

16161616

Target Date: Q4, 2005Target Date: Q4, 2005 Target Date: Q4, 2005Target Date: Q4, 2005

New Orleans interchange volumes continuet b t d th h lt ti tNew Orleans interchange volumes continuet b t d th h lt ti tto be routed through alternative gatewaysto be routed through alternative gateways

ChicagoChicagoNew YorkNew York

East St LouisEast St Louis

SoutheasternCorridor

SoutheasternCorridor

BirminghamBirminghamMemphisMemphis

N O lN O l

JacksonvilleJacksonville

ggMontgomeryMontgomeryMobileMobile

17171717

New OrleansNew OrleansMiamiMiami

Service levels have stabilized, hil f t ti t i

Service levels have stabilized, hil f t ti t iwhile safety continues to improvewhile safety continues to improve

Third QuarterThird Quarter20052005 20042004

FRA Personal Injury Frequency IndexFRA Personal Injury Frequency Index 1 911 91 2 422 42FRA Personal Injury Frequency IndexFRA Personal Injury Frequency IndexFRA Train Accident RateFRA Train Accident Rate

1.911.913.853.85

2.422.424.434.43

Velocity (miles per hour)Velocity (miles per hour)Terminal Dwell Time (hours)Terminal Dwell Time (hours)CarsCars onon lineline

19.719.729.029.0

232 324232 324

20.120.128.828.8

233 469233 469CarsCars--onon--lineline

OnOn--time Originationstime Originations

232,324232,324

51.1%51.1%

233,469233,469

50.9%50.9%

18181818

OnOn--time Arrivalstime Arrivals 43.1%43.1% 40.6%40.6%

Steady progressi id t i f t fSteady progressi id t i f t fis evident in safety performanceis evident in safety performance

FRA Personal Injury FRA Train Accident Twelve Month Rolling Average

Injuries / 200,000 Man HoursTwelve Month Rolling AverageAccidents / Million Train Miles

4 83 4 802.372.29

2.132.04

1 91

4.83 4.804.71

4.394 261.91 4.26

Q32004

Q42004

Q12005

Q22005

Q32005

Q32004

Q42004

Q12005

Q22005

Q32005

19191919

L ki f dL ki f dLooking forward . . .Looking forward . . .

S f t t tiS f t t tiS f t t tiS f t t ti•• Safety momentum continuesSafety momentum continues

•• Productivity gains evidentProductivity gains evident

•• Safety momentum continuesSafety momentum continues

•• Productivity gains evidentProductivity gains evident R li blProductivity gains evidentProductivity gains evident

•• Service has stabilizedService has stabilized

Productivity gains evidentProductivity gains evident

•• Service has stabilizedService has stabilized ServiceService ExecutionExecution

ReliablePerformance

SafetySafety

ProductivityProductivity

LeadershipLeadership

DisciplineDiscipline

SafetySafety LeadershipLeadership

20202020

Oscar MunozOscar MunozOscar MunozOscar MunozOscar MunozOscar MunozExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice President

Chief Financial OfficerChief Financial Officer

Oscar MunozOscar MunozExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice President

Chief Financial OfficerChief Financial Officer

H i K t i i tH i K t i i tHurricane Katrina impacts . . .Hurricane Katrina impacts . . .•• Hurricane Katrina impact assessment of $250 million includes:Hurricane Katrina impact assessment of $250 million includes:•• Hurricane Katrina impact assessment of $250 million includes:Hurricane Katrina impact assessment of $250 million includes:

–– Capital costs of rebuilding the rail infrastructureCapital costs of rebuilding the rail infrastructure

–– Lost profits from business interruptionLost profits from business interruption

–– Capital costs of rebuilding the rail infrastructureCapital costs of rebuilding the rail infrastructure

–– Lost profits from business interruptionLost profits from business interruption

–– Other expenses associated with storm damageOther expenses associated with storm damage

•• Self insured retention is $25 million Self insured retention is $25 million

–– Other expenses associated with storm damageOther expenses associated with storm damage

•• Self insured retention is $25 million Self insured retention is $25 million Self insured retention is $25 million Self insured retention is $25 million

•• Timing of insurance recoveries will impact income recognitionTiming of insurance recoveries will impact income recognition

Third quarter preThird quarter pre tax impact was approximately $19 milliontax impact was approximately $19 million

Self insured retention is $25 million Self insured retention is $25 million

•• Timing of insurance recoveries will impact income recognitionTiming of insurance recoveries will impact income recognition

Third quarter preThird quarter pre tax impact was approximately $19 milliontax impact was approximately $19 million–– Third quarter preThird quarter pre--tax impact was approximately $19 milliontax impact was approximately $19 million

–– Fourth quarter preFourth quarter pre--tax impact is estimated at $15 milliontax impact is estimated at $15 million

–– Third quarter preThird quarter pre--tax impact was approximately $19 milliontax impact was approximately $19 million

–– Fourth quarter preFourth quarter pre--tax impact is estimated at $15 milliontax impact is estimated at $15 million

22222222

CSX earnings per share increased 31% to $0.72 d it H i K t i i tCSX earnings per share increased 31% to $0.72 d it H i K t i i tdespite Hurricane Katrina impactdespite Hurricane Katrina impact

Third QuarterThird Quarter

D ll i illi t E i ShD ll i illi t E i Sh 20052005 20042004 V iV iDollars in millions, except Earnings per ShareDollars in millions, except Earnings per Share 20052005 20042004 VarianceVariance

Surface Transportation Operating IncomeSurface Transportation Operating IncomeOth O ti IOth O ti I

$ 361$ 361( 8)( 8)

$ 247$ 24733

$ 114$ 114( 11)( 11)Other Operating IncomeOther Operating Income ( 8)( 8) 33 ( 11)( 11)

Consolidated Operating IncomeConsolidated Operating Income 353353 250250 103103

All Other IncomeAll Other IncomeInterest ExpenseInterest ExpenseIncome TaxesIncome Taxes

1111100100100100

4141106106

6262

( 30)( 30)66

( 38)( 38)Income TaxesIncome Taxes 100100 6262 ( 38)( 38)

Net EarningsNet Earnings $ 164$ 164 $ 123$ 123 $ 41$ 41

23232323

Earnings per ShareEarnings per Share $ 0.72$ 0.72 $ 0.55$ 0.55 $ 0.17$ 0.17

Surface Transportation earnings increased 46% d ti ti i d 4 3 i t

Surface Transportation earnings increased 46% d ti ti i d 4 3 i t

Surface TransportationO ti I i Milli

and operating ratio improved 4.3 points and operating ratio improved 4.3 points Surface Transportation

O ti R tiOperating Income in Millions

$361

Operating Ratio

87.3%

$247 83.0%46%46% 4.34.3

PtsPts

2004 Q3 2005 Q3 2004 Q3 2005 Q3

24242424

E i d 4% iE i d 4% iExpenses increased 4% over prior yearExpenses increased 4% over prior yearSurface Transportation Operating Expenses

Thi d Q t Y O Y V iThird Quarter Year-Over-Year Variance(Dollars in Millions)

$9

($8)($2)

$

($28)

($8)

($39)

Fuel Price Volume andInflation

TrainOperations

OperationsProductivity

All Other

25252525

Inflation Operations Productivity

CSX raised its dividend 30%, reflectingt i d h fl t ti

CSX raised its dividend 30%, reflectingt i d h fl t tistrong earnings and cash flow expectationsstrong earnings and cash flow expectations

•• Core earning power has improvedCore earning power has improved•• Core earning power has improvedCore earning power has improvedg p pg p p

•• Double digit growth rates expected over the next five yearsDouble digit growth rates expected over the next five years

g p pg p p

•• Double digit growth rates expected over the next five yearsDouble digit growth rates expected over the next five years

–– Operating IncomeOperating Income

–– Earnings per shareEarnings per share

–– Operating IncomeOperating Income

–– Earnings per shareEarnings per share

–– Core Free Cash FlowCore Free Cash Flow

Yi ld i bl t Yi ld i bl t

–– Core Free Cash FlowCore Free Cash Flow

Yi ld i bl t Yi ld i bl t •• Yield is now comparable to peersYield is now comparable to peers•• Yield is now comparable to peersYield is now comparable to peers

26262626

L ki f dL ki f dLooking forward . . .Looking forward . . .•• Full year guidance raised to a range of $3.20 ― $3.30Full year guidance raised to a range of $3.20 ― $3.30•• Full year guidance raised to a range of $3.20 ― $3.30Full year guidance raised to a range of $3.20 ― $3.30

–– On a consistent basis with previous guidanceOn a consistent basis with previous guidance–– Includes the third and fourth quarter hurricane impactIncludes the third and fourth quarter hurricane impact–– On a consistent basis with previous guidanceOn a consistent basis with previous guidance–– Includes the third and fourth quarter hurricane impactIncludes the third and fourth quarter hurricane impact

•• Fourth quarter of 2004 included 53Fourth quarter of 2004 included 53rdrd week for Fiscal Calendarweek for Fiscal Calendar•• Fourth quarter of 2004 included 53Fourth quarter of 2004 included 53rdrd week for Fiscal Calendarweek for Fiscal Calendarou t qua te o 00 c uded 53ou t qua te o 00 c uded 53 ee o sca Ca e daee o sca Ca e daou t qua te o 00 c uded 53ou t qua te o 00 c uded 53 ee o sca Ca e daee o sca Ca e da

•• On track to achieve fullOn track to achieve full--year core Free Cash Flow of $450 millionyear core Free Cash Flow of $450 million•• On track to achieve fullOn track to achieve full--year core Free Cash Flow of $450 millionyear core Free Cash Flow of $450 million

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