08:26 AM EDT, 10/22/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Norfolk Southern ( NSC ) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $3.25 per diluted share, up from $2.65 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $3.11.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $3.05 billion compared with $2.97 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.09 billion.

The company said it is on track to meet H2 and full-year adjusted operating ratio targets.

Shares were up 2.6% in recent premarket activity.

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