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Canadian National Railway reports developments for a North American freight railroad that moves natural resources, manufactured products and finished goods across a network linking Canada's coasts with the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast. Recurring updates cover operating and financial results, grain movement, customer safety programs for regulated products, dividends, share repurchases, debt-market registration activity, shareholder voting matters and regulatory engagement affecting rail competition.
CN (TSX: CNR; NYSE: CNI) announced a public debt offering of US$750 million comprising US$300 million of 4.350% notes due 2029 and US$450 million of 4.950% notes due 2036. CN expects to close the offering on May 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Net proceeds are planned for general corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper. The offering is made in the United States under an effective shelf registration dated April 29, 2026, with J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets and SMBC Nikko as joint bookrunners.
CN (NYSE: CNI) announced its 2025 Safe Handling Award winners on May 6, 2026, recognizing 194 shippers for excellence in safe loading and transportation of regulated products by rail. The awards are part of CN’s Responsible Care program and reflect supplier adherence to CN’s safety criteria.
CN (NYSE: CNI) reported a record April grain movement of 3.2 million metric tonnes from Western Canada, marking a new monthly high. This is the eighth month of strong performance this crop year, with seven months setting new monthly records.
Management attributed the pace to steady export demand, available grain and CN's cross‑border network efficiency while emphasizing continued focus on consistent service into the upcoming seeding and crop year.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) announced that the 11 director nominees in its March 9, 2026 information circular were elected at the Annual Meeting on May 1, 2026 via webcast.
Vote tallies show broad shareholder support: several nominees received above 99% votes for, while Shauneen Bruder was re-elected board chair by the board.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) said it is continuing to review Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s amended merger re-application to the Surface Transportation Board and will remain actively engaged in the process. CN asserts the applicants have not remedied significant competitive harms or offered meaningful competitive enhancements required under the Board’s new rules. CN warns the application is incomplete and inadequate for a transaction that would control approximately 40% of U.S. freight rail traffic, and urges the STB to impose conditions protecting competition and the public interest. CN also flagged standard forward-looking statement cautions.
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) filed a shelf prospectus in Canada and a registration statement with the SEC on April 29, 2026, authorizing issuance of debt securities in Canadian and U.S. markets for the next 37 months.
CN said proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes, including redemption or refinancing of debt, share repurchases, acquisitions and other business opportunities. The registration statement has been filed but is not yet effective; securities cannot be sold until effectiveness. Copies will be available on sedarplus.ca and sec.gov, or from CN's Corporate Secretary in Montréal.
CN (TSX: CNR; NYSE: CNI) declared a second-quarter 2026 quarterly dividend of C$0.9150 per common share. Payment will be made on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 9, 2026.
CN (TSX: CNR | NYSE: CNI) reported first-quarter 2026 results with record first-quarter revenue ton miles (RTMs) up 3% to 61,834 million and free cash flow of C$900 million, up 44% year-over-year. Revenues were C$4,379 million, operating income C$1,549 million and diluted EPS C$1.87.
The company repurchased ~6 million shares for C$869 million, announced a C$0.9150 quarterly dividend, and maintained 2026 guidance assuming flattish RTM growth and ~C$2.8 billion capital spending.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) will release first-quarter 2026 financial and operating results on April 29, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. ET. Senior officers will discuss results and outlook on a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET led by Tracy Robinson, President and CEO.
Telephone dial-in details, passcode, and a live webcast via the Investors section at www.cn.ca/investors are available; a replay will be posted after the event.
CN (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) reported a record March for grain movement, transporting more than 2.96 million metric tonnes from Western Canada and posting its highest first‑quarter grain results. Weekly volumes topped 600,000 tonnes for two consecutive weeks, peaking at over 650,000 tonnes.
CN said it rapidly restored network velocity after late‑month weather effects that temporarily reduced terminal capacity in Vancouver and the Prince Rupert corridor. Record export demand and the seasonal reopening of the Port of Thunder Bay also supported the result. The company reiterated execution of its 2025‑2026 Winter Plan and operational recovery measures.