Union Pacific Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP): Fourth Quarter 2006 Highlights Record fourth quarter 2006 commodity revenue totaled $3.8 billion, up 9 percent. Operating income grew 52 percent to an all time quarterly record of $810 million. Fourth quarter operating ratio of 79.6 percent was a 5.7 point improvement versus fourth quarter 2005 and a quarterly best. Full Year 2006 Highlights Full year commodity revenue grew 15 percent to an all time record of $14.9 billion. Operating income of $2.9 billion was an all time record, up 61 percent. Full year operating ratio improved 5.3 points versus 2005 to 81.5 percent. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) today reported 2006 fourth quarter net income of $485 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to $296 million, or $1.10 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2005. "Our key accomplishments for the fourth quarter were the nearly six-point improvement in operating ratio and best-ever operating income,” said Jim Young, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Overall, we turned in a great fourth quarter performance - a strong finish to a record year. In 2006, we significantly improved our return on invested capital and laid the foundation for further operational and financial improvement, benefiting both our customers and our shareholders.” 2006 Fourth Quarter Summary In the fourth quarter of 2006, Union Pacific Corporation reported operating income of $810 million compared to $533 million in fourth quarter 2005, a 52 percent improvement. Operating ratio improved to 79.6 percent versus 85.3 percent in 2005. The Company’s commodity revenue grew nine percent to a fourth quarter best $3.8 billion, with five of the six business groups posting increases for the quarter. The main component of the growth was an eight percent increase in average revenue per car (ARC). Growth in ARC resulted from yield improvements and the Company’s fuel surcharge programs. Business volumes, as measured by total carloads, grew one percent to 2.4 million. The Company’s fuel consumption rate, as measured by gallons per thousand gross ton-miles, was a fourth quarter best rate of 1.27 versus 1.30 in the fourth quarter 2005. The Railroad’s average quarterly fuel price including transportation and taxes was $1.94 compared to $2.08 per gallon in 2005. Quarterly average train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 22 mph, up 1.5 mph from the fourth quarter of 2005. Quarterly terminal dwell time improved 13 percent to 25.9 hours versus 29.8 hours reported in the fourth quarter of 2005. Fourth Quarter Commodity Revenue Summary versus 2005 Agricultural and Energy each up 20 percent Chemicals up 9 percent Intermodal up 4 percent Automotive up 2 percent Industrial Products was flat 2006 Full Year Summary "2006 was a great year for Union Pacific,” Young said. "Our network management initiatives and capacity expansion programs helped us move record volumes for our customers.” Full year 2006 net income was $1.6 billion or $5.91 per diluted share, versus $1.0 billion, or $3.85 per diluted share reported in 2005. The 2005 full year results included a non-cash income tax expense reduction of $118 million after-tax, or $.44 per diluted share. The comparison of 2006 and 2005 earnings, excluding the tax item, would be $5.91 per diluted share versus $3.41 per diluted share, a 73 percent increase. Railroad commodity revenue totaled a record $14.9 billion, a 15 percent increase. The main driver of this growth was an 11 percent increase in ARC to $1,509. Growth in ARC resulted from yield improvements and the Company’s fuel surcharge programs. Business volumes, as measured by total carloads, increased three percent to a record level of 9.9 million. Operating income was a record $2.9 billion, a 61 percent increase from $1.8 billion in 2005. Operating ratio improved 5.3 points to 81.5 percent versus 86.8 percent in 2005. The Company’s fuel consumption rate was a full year best at 1.28 versus 1.30 in 2005. The Railroad’s average yearly fuel price was $2.06 compared to $1.77 per gallon in 2005, a 16 percent increase. Average system speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 21.4, up 0.3 mph compared to 2005. Average terminal dwell time improved 5 percent versus 2005, to 27.2 hours from 28.7 hours. 2007 Outlook "While economic indicators are mixed, we are optimistic about what we see ahead for Union Pacific in 2007,” Young said. Non-GAAP Reconciliation The full year 2005 net income of $908 million and earnings per diluted share of $3.41, which excluded the income tax expense reduction item reported in the third quarter of 2005, are non-GAAP measures. Management believes these measures provide an alternative presentation of results that more accurately reflects on-going Company operations, without the distorting effects of the income tax expense reduction item. These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income and diluted earnings per share. The following table reconciles full year 2005 net income and diluted earnings per share, excluding the income tax expense reduction, to net income and diluted earnings per share: Dollars in millions, except per share amounts   Full Year 2006 2005 Pct Chg Net Income As reported $ 1,606  $ 1,026  57% Income Tax Expense Reduction -  (118) -  Adjusted $ 1,606  $ 908  77%   Diluted EPS As reported $ 5.91  $ 3.85  54% Income Tax Expense Reduction -  (0.44) -  Adjusted $ 5.91  $ 3.41  73% Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America’s leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. A strong focus on quality and a strategically advantageous route structure enable the company to serve customers in critical and fast growing markets. It is a leading carrier of low-sulfur coal used in electrical power generation and has broad coverage of the large chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast. With competitive long-haul routes between all major West Coast ports and eastern gateways, and as the only railroad to serve all six major gateways to Mexico, Union Pacific has the premier rail franchise in North America. Additional information is available at our Web site: www.up.com. Contact for investors is Jennifer Hamann at 402-544-4227. Contact for media is Kathryn Blackwell at 402-544-3753 or 402-319-4288. This press release and related materials contain statements about the Corporation’s future that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding future operational and financial improvements and views regarding economic indicators and the Corporation’s outlook regarding future performance and financial results. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: expectations as to continued or increasing demand for rail transportation services; expectations regarding operational improvements, including the effectiveness of network management initiatives that have been or will be implemented to improve operations, customer service, and shareholder returns; expectations as to increased returns, cost savings, revenue growth, and earnings; expectations regarding fuel price and our ability to mitigate fuel costs; the time by which certain objectives will be achieved, including expected improvements in operations and implementation of network management initiatives; estimates of costs relating to environmental remediation and restoration; proposed new products and services; expectations that claims, lawsuits, environmental costs, commitments, contingent liabilities, labor negotiations or agreements, or other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and statements of management’s beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Corporation’s future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors that could affect the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether the Corporation and its subsidiaries are fully successful in implementing their financial and operational initiatives, including those plans and management initiatives to improve system velocity and network performance or otherwise improve operations; the outcome of claims and litigation, environmental contamination, personal injuries, and occupational illnesses arising from hearing loss, repetitive motion and exposure to asbestos and diesel fumes; the impact of a rail accident involving the release of hazardous materials, which we are required to transport under federal law; legislative and regulatory developments, including possible enactment of initiatives to re-regulate the rail industry; changes in labor costs, labor stoppages, and the availability of qualified personnel required for our operations; the impact of ongoing track maintenance, upgrades, and restoration work being performed in the Southern Powder River Basin of Wyoming; natural events such as severe weather, fire, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes; changes in fuel prices or changes to our ability to recover fuel costs, including any changes resulting from regulatory or legislative activities; adverse economic conditions affecting customer demand and the industries and geographic areas that produce and consume the commodities we carry; industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation; legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving taxation, including enactment of new federal or state income tax rates, revisions of controlling authority and the outcome of tax claims and litigation; changes in securities and capital markets; the effects of adverse general economic conditions, both within the United States and globally; any adverse economic or operational repercussions from terrorist activities and any governmental response thereto; and war or risk of war. More information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2005, which was filed with the SEC on February 24, 2006. The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC). Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Corporation assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Corporation does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our Web site are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein. UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Periods Ended December 31 (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)   Fourth Quarter Full Year 2006   2005   Pct Chg 2006   2005   Pct Chg   Operating Revenues $ 3,962  $ 3,621  9  $ 15,578  $ 13,578  15    Operating Expenses Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits 1,169  1,108  6  4,599  4,375  5  Fuel and Utilities 705  753  (6) 3,012  2,562  18  Equipment and Other Rents 346  353  (2) 1,455  1,402  4  Depreciation 315  300  5  1,237  1,175  5  Materials and Supplies 171  143  20  691  546  27  Purchased Services and Other 446  431  3  1,700  1,723  (1) Total Operating Expenses 3,152  3,088  2  12,694  11,783  8    Operating Income 810  533  52  2,884  1,795  61    Other Income - Net 57  54  6  118  145  (19) Interest Expense (118) (120) (2) (477) (504) (5)   Income Before Income Taxes 749  467  60  2,525  1,436  76  Income Tax Expense (264) (171) 54  (919) (410) U    Net Income $ 485  $ 296  64  $ 1,606  $ 1,026  57    Basic Earnings Per Share $ 1.79  $ 1.11  61  $ 5.96  $ 3.89  53    Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.78  $ 1.10  62  $ 5.91  $ 3.85  54  UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD REVENUE DETAIL Periods Ended December 31 (Unaudited)   Fourth Quarter Full Year 2006   2005   Pct Chg 2006   2005   Pct Chg Commodity Revenue (000): Agricultural $ 670,238  $ 558,358  20  $ 2,395,102  $ 1,971,210  22  Automotive 358,898  351,572  2  1,438,339  1,273,188  13  Chemicals 519,970  475,338  9  2,097,689  1,848,378  13  Energy 757,481  629,418  20  2,952,792  2,577,551  15  Industrial Products 744,134  746,282  -  3,172,966  2,818,915  13  Intermodal 724,258  693,971  4  2,805,280  2,467,746  14          Total $ 3,774,979  $ 3,454,939  9  $ 14,862,168  $ 12,956,988  15      Revenue Carloads: Agricultural 237,222  227,456  4  922,970  882,861  5  Automotive 208,411  208,135  -  834,343  796,577  5  Chemicals 215,268  218,137  (1) 895,855  911,789  (2) Energy 586,396  532,537  10  2,295,625  2,177,881  5  Industrial Products 326,608  368,183  (11) 1,450,740  1,508,390  (4) Intermodal 866,113  864,969  -  3,452,618  3,265,939  6          Total 2,440,018  2,419,417  1  9,852,151  9,543,437  3      Average Revenue per Car: Agricultural $ 2,825  $ 2,455  15  $ 2,595  $ 2,233  16  Automotive 1,722  1,689  2  1,724  1,598  8  Chemicals 2,415  2,179  11  2,342  2,027  16  Energy 1,292  1,182  9  1,286  1,184  9  Industrial Products 2,278  2,027  12  2,187  1,869  17  Intermodal 836  802  4  813  756  8          Total $ 1,547  $ 1,428  8  $ 1,509  $ 1,358  11  UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of December 31, 2006 and 2005 (Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)   December 31, December 31, 2006   2005 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 827  $ 773  Other Current Assets 1,584  1,552  Investments 877  806  Properties - Net 32,873  31,975  Other Assets 354  514      Total $ 36,515  $ 35,620    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Current Portion of Long Term Debt $ 780  $ 656  Other Current Liabilities 2,759  2,728  Long Term Debt 6,000  6,760  Deferred Income Taxes 9,746  9,482  Other Long Term Liabilities 1,960  2,287  Common Shareholders' Equity 15,270  13,707      Total $ 36,515  $ 35,620  UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31 (Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)     2006   2005 Operating Activities: Net Income $ 1,606  $ 1,026  Depreciation 1,237  1,175  Deferred Income Taxes 235  320  Other - Net (198) 74  Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2,880  2,595    Investing Activities: Capital Investments (2,242) (2,169) Other - Net 200  122  Cash Used in Investing Activities (2,042) (2,047)   Financing Activities: Dividends Paid (322) (314) Debt Repaid (657) (699) Other - Net 195  261  Cash Used in Financing Activities (784) (752)   Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 54  $ (204) APPENDIX   UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STATISTICS Periods Ended December 31 (Unaudited)   Fourth Quarter Full Year 2006   2005   Pct Chg 2006   2005   Pct Chg Operating Statistics: Revenue Carloads (Thousands) 2,440  2,419  1  9,852  9,543  3  Revenue Ton-Miles (Billions) 140.8  136.3  3  565.2  548.8  3  Gross Ton-Miles (GTMs) (Billions) 267.4  262.1  2  1,072.5  1,043.9  3  Operating Margin 20.4% 14.7% 5.7  pt 18.5% 13.2% 5.3  pt Operating Ratio 79.6% 85.3% (5.7) pt 81.5% 86.8% (5.3) pt Average Employees 50,199  49,494  1  50,706  49,747  2  GTMs (Millions) per Average Employee 5.33  5.30  1  21.15  20.98  1  Average Fuel Price Per Gallon $ 1.94  $ 2.08  (7) $ 2.06  $ 1.77  16  Fuel Consumed in Gallons (Millions) 340  340  -  1,372  1,353  1  Fuel Consumption Rate (Gal per 000 GTM) 1.27  1.30  (2) 1.28  1.30  (2)   AAR Reported Performance Measures: Average Train Speed (Miles per Hour) 22.0  20.5  7  21.4  21.1  1  Average Terminal Dwell Time (Hours) 25.9  29.8  (13) 27.2  28.7  (5) Average Rail Car Inventory (a) 313,991  326,486  (4) 321,566  N/A  N/A    Financial Statistics: Weighted Average Shares - Basic (Millions) 270.3  265.6  2  269.4  263.4  2  Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (Millions) 272.7  268.9  1  272.0  266.5  2  Effective Income Tax Rate 35.2% 36.6% (1.4) pt 36.4% 28.6% 7.8  pt Debt to Capital (b) 30.7% 35.1% (4.4) pt Lease Adjusted Debt to Capital (c) 40.3% 43.6% (3.3) pt Return on Invested Capital (d) 8.2% 6.4% 1.8  pt Free Cash Flow (Millions) (e) $ 516  $ 234  F    (a) On October 1, 2005, the rail car inventory measurement was standardized for all reporting railroads. Rail car inventory for prior periods was not recalculated.   (b) Debt to capital is computed as follows: total debt divided by total debt plus equity.   (c) Lease adjusted debt to capital, a non-GAAP measure, is computed as follows: total debt plus net present value of operating leases divided by total debt plus equity plus net present value of operating leases. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP.   (d) Return on invested capital is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe return on invested capital (ROIC) is important in evaluating the long-term efficiency and value of the Company's capital investments. ROIC should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP.   (e) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe that it is important in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without incurring additional external financings. See Union Pacific web site under Investor Relations for a reconciliation to GAAP. UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME By Quarter and Full Year 2006 (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)   Quarter Ended Year Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 December 31   Operating Revenues $ 3,710  $ 3,923  $ 3,983  $ 3,962  $ 15,578    Operating Expenses Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits 1,129  1,140  1,161  1,169  4,599  Fuel and Utilities 692  794  821  705  3,012  Equipment and Other Rents 367  371  371  346  1,455  Depreciation 303  308  311  315  1,237  Materials and Supplies 164  178  178  171  691  Purchased Services and Other 450  415  389  446  1,700  Total Operating Expenses 3,105  3,206  3,231  3,152  12,694    Operating Income 605  717  752  810  2,884  Other Income - Net 10  29  22  57  118  Interest Expense (120) (120) (119) (118) (477)   Income Before Income Taxes 495  626  655  749  2,525  Income Tax Expense (184) (236) (235) (264) (919)   Net Income $ 311  $ 390  $ 420  $ 485  $ 1,606    Basic Earnings Per Share $ 1.16  $ 1.45  $ 1.56  $ 1.79  $ 5.96    Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.15  $ 1.44  $ 1.54  $ 1.78  $ 5.91  UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD REVENUE DETAIL By Quarter and Full Year 2006 (Unaudited)     Quarter Ended Year Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 December 31 Commodity Revenue (000): Agricultural $ 562,589  $ 565,743  $ 596,532  $ 670,238  $ 2,395,102  Automotive 361,328  389,980  328,133  358,898  1,438,339  Chemicals 501,501  536,075  540,143  519,970  2,097,689  Energy 699,467  732,164  763,680  757,481  2,952,792  Industrial Products 774,670  823,701  830,461  744,134  3,172,966  Intermodal 643,621  694,302  743,099  724,258  2,805,280            Total $ 3,543,176  $ 3,741,965  $ 3,802,048  $ 3,774,979  $ 14,862,168      Revenue Carloads: Agricultural 233,958  225,414  226,376  237,222  922,970  Automotive 209,890  224,739  191,303  208,411  834,343  Chemicals 217,726  234,598  228,263  215,268  895,855  Energy 550,165  575,150  583,914  586,396  2,295,625  Industrial Products 366,314  386,604  371,214  326,608  1,450,740  Intermodal 814,578  864,168  907,759  866,113  3,452,618            Total 2,392,631  2,510,673  2,508,829  2,440,018  9,852,151      Average Revenue per Car: Agricultural $ 2,405  $ 2,510  $ 2,635  $ 2,825  $ 2,595  Automotive 1,722  1,735  1,715  1,722  1,724  Chemicals 2,303  2,285  2,366  2,415  2,342  Energy 1,271  1,273  1,308  1,292  1,286  Industrial Products 2,115  2,131  2,237  2,278  2,187  Intermodal 790  803  819  836  813            Total $ 1,481  $ 1,490  $ 1,515  $ 1,547  $ 1,509