Union Pacific Corp. Q4 Profit misses estimates

(RTTNews) - Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) released earnings for fourth quarter that missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $1.64 billion, or $2.67 per share. This compares with $1.71 billion, or $2.66 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.78 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.9% to $6.18 billion from $5.73 billion last year.

Union Pacific Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $1.64 Bln. vs. $1.71 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $2.67 vs. $2.66 last year. -Analyst Estimates: $2.78 -Revenue (Q4): $6.18 Bln vs. $5.73 Bln last year.