Kansas City Southern Profit Drops 5% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Kansas City Southern (KSU) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that retreated compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $133.4 million, or $1.23 per share. This was down from $140.1 million, or $1.27 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.10 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 6.9% to $598.0 million. This was down from $642.5 million last year.

Kansas City Southern earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $133.4 Mln. vs. $140.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -4.8% -EPS (Q4): $1.23 vs. $1.27 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -3.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.10 -Revenue (Q4): $598.0 Mln vs. $642.5 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -6.9%