{
  "id": 16095640,
  "title": "Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/union-pacific-posts-record-third-quarter-revenue-and-profits",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-posts-record-third-quarter-revenue-and-profits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Pacific reported record third-quarter revenue and profits, driven by higher volume, pricing, and efficiency gains that offset the impact of rising fuel prices and inflation. The company's operating income increased 15% to $2.94 billion, while revenue grew 15% to $7.19 billion, resulting in earnings per share rising 16% to $3.49. Operating ratio improved by 0.1 point compared to a year ago, thanks to workforce productivity improvements and record fuel consumption. Overall volume grew 6%, with premium volume up 9%, and industrial products traffic up 6%. Domestic intermodal volumes continued their record streak, growing 13%, while international intermodal volumes improved 8%. UP anticipates a third consecutive year of record domestic intermodal volume. The company expects to allocate more capital spending, now expecting to spend $3.5 billion on projects this year, up from $3.3 billion.",
  "summary": "Union Pacific posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter, as volume and pricing gains offset rising fuel prices and inflation. The post Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}