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The derailment of one of its freight trains carrying hazardous materials in February led to a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department seeking to ensure that the company paid the full cost of the cleanup and any future long-term impact.
The company took a $387 million charge in the first quarter related to the derailment.
Meanwhile, Norfolk is also struggling with an industry-wide decline in freight volumes as consumer spending preferences shift to services from goods.
Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) said on Wednesday volumes fell 2% in the second quarter.
Norfolk, which has connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes, reported an adjusted profit of $2.95 per share, below analysts’ estimates of $3.11.
Revenue fell 8% to $3 billion and was slightly below estimates of $3.07 billion, according to Refinitiv data.
