CPKC reports strong Q2 results, poised for accelerated growth in second half of 2026
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX/NYSE: CP) reported Q2 2026 revenues of $4.2 billion, up 13% from $3.7 billion in Q2 2025, with volumes in revenue ton-miles up 4%. Reported diluted EPS was $1.15, down 14% from $1.33, while core adjusted diluted EPS rose 13% to $1.27 from $1.12. The reported operating ratio increased 90 bps to 64.6%, and core adjusted OR also rose 90 bps to 61.6%. Net income declined to $1,024 million from $1,234 million. According to CPKC, strong execution of its North American strategy and Precision Scheduled Railroading underpinned revenue growth, and the company expects to accelerate volume and earnings growth in the second half of 2026.
Positive
- Revenues +13% to $4.2 billion in Q2 2026 vs. $3.7 billion
- Core adjusted diluted EPS +13% to $1.27 vs. $1.12 in Q2 2025
- Volumes +4% in revenue ton-miles year-over-year in Q2 2026
- Operating income increased to $1,472 million from $1,343 million year-over-year
- Cash from operations in Q2 2026 rose to $1,726 million from $1,355 million
- Share repurchases of $1,283 million in Q2 2026, reducing weighted-average basic shares to 886.4 million from 923.8 million
Negative
- Reported diluted EPS -14% to $1.15 vs. $1.33 in Q2 2025
- Net income declined to $1,024 million from $1,234 million year-over-year
- Reported operating ratio worsened by 90 bps to 64.6% from 63.7%
- Core adjusted operating ratio also increased 90 bps to 61.6% from 60.7%
- Fuel expense rose to $618 million from $405 million in Q2 2025
- Dividends per share increased to $0.268 from $0.228, adding to cash outflows alongside higher buybacks
News Explained
As of June 30, 2026, CPKC reported a smaller common-share base after repurchases, alongside option issuance that can dilute existing holders.
Issuing additional shares increases total share count and reduces an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes; CPKC’s option-plan issuance is therefore a dilution mechanism, while the same rollforward also records repurchases.
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"This unrivalled three-nation network and CPKC's exceptional team of railroaders delivered another quarter of strong revenue and earnings growth," said Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our disciplined execution of Precision Scheduled Railroading produced excellent operating performance in the quarter. We are well-positioned to accelerate volume and earnings growth in the second half of 2026."
Second-quarter 2026 results
- Revenues increased by 13 percent to
from$4.2 billion in Q2 2025$3.7 billion - Reported operating ratio (OR) increased by 90 basis points to 64.6 percent from 63.7 percent in Q2 2025
- Core adjusted OR1 increased 90 basis points to 61.6 percent from 60.7 percent in Q2 2025
- Reported diluted EPS decreased 14 percent to
from$1.15 in Q2 2025$1.33 - Core adjusted diluted EPS1 increased 13 percent to
from$1.27 in Q2 2025$1.12 - Volumes, as measured in revenue ton-miles, increased 4 percent
"Successful implementation of our North American strategy and synergy realization, improving freight fundamentals, and disciplined cost control position CPKC to continue delivering differentiated earnings growth and value creation over the long term," Creel added. "We remain confident in our ability to continue creating unique long-term value for our customers, communities and shareholders, as we safely and efficiently serve the North American economy."
1 | These measures have no standardized meanings prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in |
Conference Call Details
CPKC will discuss its results with the financial community in a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. MT) on July 29, 2026.
Conference Call Access
International: 785-424-1789
*Conference ID: CPKCQ226
Callers should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.
Webcast
We encourage you to access the webcast and presentation material in the Investors section of CPKC's website at investor.cpkcr.com.
A replay of the second-quarter conference call will be available through August 5, 2026, at 800-695-2185 (
Forward-looking information
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws in both the
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to CPKC's experience and its perception of historical trends, and include, but are not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to: changes in business strategies, North American and global economic growth and conditions; commodity demand growth; sustainable industrial and agricultural production; commodity prices and interest rates; foreign exchange rates; core adjusted effective tax rates; performance of our assets and equipment; sufficiency of our budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out our business plan; geopolitical conditions, applicable laws, regulations and government policies, including, without limitation, those relating to regulation of rates, tariffs, import/export, trade, taxes, wages, labour and immigration; the availability and cost of labour, services and infrastructure; labour disruptions; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to CPKC; and carbon markets, evolving sustainability strategies, and scientific or technological developments. Although CPKC believes the expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements presented herein are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: changes in business strategies and strategic opportunities; general Canadian,
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, CPKC undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, or the foregoing assumptions and risks affecting such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
For the three months | For the six months ended June 30 | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Revenues (Note 3) | ||||
Freight | $ 4,088 | $ 3,629 | $ 7,716 | $ 7,356 |
Non-freight | 76 | 70 | 149 | 138 |
Total revenues | 4,164 | 3,699 | 7,865 | 7,494 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Compensation and benefits | 723 | 659 | 1,414 | 1,341 |
Fuel | 618 | 405 | 1,076 | 886 |
Materials | 130 | 124 | 257 | 248 |
Equipment rents | 97 | 103 | 192 | 202 |
Depreciation and amortization | 519 | 493 | 1,031 | 997 |
Purchased services and other | 605 | 572 | 1,165 | 1,160 |
Total operating expenses | 2,692 | 2,356 | 5,135 | 4,834 |
Operating income | 1,472 | 1,343 | 2,730 | 2,660 |
Other (income) expense | (14) | (16) | 6 | (9) |
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery (Note 12) | (110) | (107) | (220) | (214) |
Net interest expense | 237 | 208 | 465 | 424 |
Gain on sale of equity investment (Note 4) | — | (333) | — | (333) |
Income before income tax expense | 1,359 | 1,591 | 2,479 | 2,792 |
Current income tax expense | 281 | 348 | 541 | 614 |
Deferred income tax expense | 54 | 9 | 69 | 35 |
Income tax expense (Note 5) | 335 | 357 | 610 | 649 |
Net income | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,869 | $ 2,143 |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | (1) | (1) |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,870 | $ 2,144 |
Earnings per share (Note 6) | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ 1.16 | $ 1.34 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ 1.15 | $ 1.33 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 |
Weighted-average number of shares (millions) (Note 6) | ||||
Basic | 886.4 | 923.8 | 891.6 | 928.4 |
Diluted | 887.1 | 924.8 | 892.2 | 929.5 |
Dividends declared per share | $ 0.268 | $ 0.228 | $ 0.496 | $ 0.418 |
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Net income | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,869 | $ 2,143 |
Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of | 652 | (1,729) | 1,190 | (1,758) |
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | (1) | — | (2) | 1 |
Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans | — | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Other comprehensive income from equity investees | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | 652 | (1,724) | 1,191 | (1,749) |
Income tax recovery (expense) | 15 | (32) | 29 | (35) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 667 | (1,756) | 1,220 | (1,784) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 1,691 | $ (522) | $ 3,089 | $ 359 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 18 | (54) | 33 | (56) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling | $ 1,673 | $ (468) | $ 3,056 | $ 415 |
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT
(unaudited)
June 30 | December 31 | |
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 |
Assets | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 366 | $ 184 |
Accounts receivable, net (Note 8) | 2,253 | 2,029 |
Materials and supplies | 542 | 502 |
Other current assets | 292 | 224 |
3,453 | 2,939 | |
Investments | 522 | 473 |
Properties | 57,165 | 55,323 |
Goodwill | 19,111 | 18,436 |
Intangible assets | 2,974 | 2,911 |
Pension asset | 5,330 | 5,129 |
Other assets | 727 | 734 |
Total assets | $ 89,282 | $ 85,945 |
Liabilities and equity | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 2,913 | $ 2,751 |
Long-term debt maturing within one year (Note 9, 10) | 2,899 | 3,240 |
5,812 | 5,991 | |
Pension and other benefit liabilities | 540 | 537 |
Other long-term liabilities | 910 | 815 |
Long-term debt (Note 9, 10) | 22,248 | 19,948 |
Deferred income taxes | 12,165 | 11,829 |
Total liabilities | 41,675 | 39,120 |
Shareholders' equity | ||
Share capital | 24,360 | 24,751 |
Additional paid-in capital | 115 | 105 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 7) | 2,424 | 1,238 |
Retained earnings | 19,727 | 19,783 |
46,626 | 45,877 | |
Non-controlling interest | 981 | 948 |
Total equity | 47,607 | 46,825 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 89,282 | $ 85,945 |
See Contingencies (Note 14). |
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Operating activities | ||||
Net income | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,869 | $ 2,143 |
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 519 | 493 | 1,031 | 997 |
Deferred income tax expense | 54 | 9 | 69 | 35 |
Pension recovery and funding (Note 12) | (96) | (95) | (195) | (190) |
Gain on sale of equity investment (Note 4) | — | (333) | — | (333) |
Settlement of Mexican taxes | — | (1) | — | (12) |
Other operating activities, net | 105 | 39 | 93 | 28 |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations | 120 | 9 | (165) | (157) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,726 | 1,355 | 2,702 | 2,511 |
Investing activities | ||||
Additions to properties | (758) | (743) | (1,422) | (1,454) |
Additions to Meridian Speedway properties | (8) | (12) | (13) | (24) |
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
Proceeds from sale of equity investment (Note 4) | — | 493 | — | 493 |
Other investing activities, net | — | (48) | (11) | (51) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (762) | (306) | (1,434) | (1,021) |
Financing activities | ||||
Dividends paid | (204) | (210) | (408) | (387) |
Issuance of Common Shares | 30 | 30 | 55 | 38 |
Purchase of Common Shares (Note 11) | (1,283) | (1,393) | (1,963) | (1,740) |
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (Note 9) | (352) | (5) | (697) | (940) |
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (Note 9) | — | 1,392 | 1,621 | 3,102 |
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper (Note 9) | 778 | (722) | 284 | (1,175) |
Net issuance (repayment) of short-term borrowings (Note 9) | — | 8 | — | (277) |
Other financing activities, net | — | (1) | (4) | (6) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,031) | (901) | (1,112) | (1,385) |
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on foreign-denominated | 24 | (44) | 26 | (45) |
Cash position | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (43) | 104 | 182 | 60 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 409 | 695 | 184 | 739 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 366 | $ 799 | $ 366 | $ 799 |
Supplemental cash flow information | ||||
Income taxes paid | $ 286 | $ 409 | $ 577 | $ 646 |
Interest paid | $ 247 | $ 234 | $ 450 | $ 414 |
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. |
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)
For the three months ended June 30 | ||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars | Common | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Retained earnings | Total shareholders' equity | Non- | Total equity | ||
Balance as at April 1, 2026 | 892.6 | $ 118 | $ 1,775 | $ 19,937 | $ 46,453 | $ 963 | ||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | 1,024 | 1,024 | — | 1,024 | ||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 649 | — | 649 | 18 | 667 | ||
Dividends declared ( | — | — | — | — | (236) | (236) | — | (236) | ||
Effect of stock-based | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||
Common Shares repurchased | (11.0) | (300) | — | — | (998) | (1,298) | — | (1,298) | ||
Common Shares issued under | 0.4 | 37 | (6) | — | — | 31 | — | 31 | ||
Balance as at June 30, 2026 | 882.0 | $ 115 | $ 2,424 | $ 19,727 | $ 46,626 | $ 981 | ||||
Balance as at April 1, 2025 | 930.4 | $ 107 | $ 2,653 | $ 19,883 | $ 48,246 | $ 997 | ||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | 1,234 | 1,234 | — | 1,234 | ||
Other comprehensive loss (Note 7) | — | — | — | (1,702) | — | (1,702) | (54) | (1,756) | ||
Dividends declared ( | — | — | — | — | (210) | (210) | — | (210) | ||
Effect of stock-based | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | ||
Common Shares repurchased (Note 11) | (13.1) | (354) | — | — | (1,044) | (1,398) | — | (1,398) | ||
Common Shares issued under | 0.6 | 36 | (6) | — | — | 30 | — | 30 | ||
Balance as at June 30, 2025 | 917.9 | $ 105 | $ 951 | $ 19,863 | $ 46,204 | $ 943 | ||||
For the six months ended June 30 | ||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars | Common Shares | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Retained earnings | Total shareholders' equity | Non- | Total equity | ||
Balance as at January 1, 2026 | 897.6 | $ 105 | $ 1,238 | $ 45,877 | $ 948 | |||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 1,870 | 1,870 | (1) | 1,869 | ||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | — | — | — | 1,186 | — | 1,186 | 34 | 1,220 | ||
Dividends declared ( | — | — | — | — | (440) | (440) | — | (440) | ||
Effect of stock-based | — | — | 22 | — | — | 22 | — | 22 | ||
Common Shares repurchased | (16.4) | (458) | — | — | (1,486) | (1,944) | — | (1,944) | ||
Common Shares issued under | 0.8 | 67 | (12) | — | — | 55 | — | 55 | ||
Balance as at June 30, 2026 | 882.0 | $ 115 | $ 2,424 | $ 46,626 | $ 981 | |||||
Balance as at January 1, 2025 | 933.5 | $ 94 | $ 2,680 | $ 47,892 | $ 998 | |||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 2,144 | 2,144 | (1) | 2,143 | ||
Contribution from non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (1,729) | — | (1,729) | (55) | (1,784) | ||
Dividends declared ( | — | — | — | — | (387) | (387) | — | (387) | ||
Effect of stock-based | — | — | 20 | — | — | 20 | — | 20 | ||
Common Shares repurchased | (16.4) | (450) | — | — | (1,323) | (1,773) | — | (1,773) | ||
Common Shares issued under | 0.8 | 46 | (9) | — | — | 37 | — | 37 | ||
Balance as at June 30, 2025 | 917.9 | $ 105 | $ 951 | $ 46,204 | $ 943 | |||||
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2026
(unaudited)
1 Description of business and basis of presentation
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited ("CPKC" or the "Company") owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway spanning
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements ("Interim Consolidated Financial Statements") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
The Company's operations and income for interim periods can be affected by seasonal fluctuations such as changes in customer demand and weather conditions, and may not be indicative of annual results.
Operating segment
The Company only has one operating segment: rail transportation. The Company's measure of segment profit is reported on the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income as "Net income attributable to controlling shareholders". CPKC's significant segment expenses are consistent with the expenses presented on the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income.
2 Accounting changes
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2025-05 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
On January 1, 2026, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2025-05, which simplifies estimating credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets. Under the new guidance, CPKC elected to adopt a practical expedient allowing the Company to assume that conditions existing as of the balance sheet date will remain unchanged over the remaining life of the asset when developing reasonable and supportable forecasts for estimating expected credit losses. Adoption of ASU 2025-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other accounting standards that became effective during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently issued accounting pronouncements are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
3 Revenues
The following table presents disaggregated information about the Company's revenues from contracts with customers by major source:
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Grain | $ 925 | $ 743 | $ 1,796 | $ 1,531 |
Coal | 209 | 256 | 435 | 513 |
Potash | 184 | 167 | 333 | 323 |
Fertilizers and sulphur | 110 | 98 | 222 | 212 |
Forest products | 198 | 195 | 379 | 412 |
Energy, chemicals and plastics | 777 | 712 | 1,477 | 1,470 |
Metals, minerals and consumer products | 524 | 444 | 962 | 892 |
Automotive | 403 | 330 | 699 | 645 |
Intermodal | 758 | 684 | 1,413 | 1,358 |
Total freight revenues | 4,088 | 3,629 | 7,716 | 7,356 |
Non-freight excluding leasing revenues | 49 | 44 | 94 | 85 |
Revenues from contracts with customers | 4,137 | 3,673 | 7,810 | 7,441 |
Leasing revenues | 27 | 26 | 55 | 53 |
Total revenues | $ 4,164 | $ 3,699 | $ 7,865 | $ 7,494 |
4 Gain on sale of equity investment
On April 1, 2025, CPKC sold its
5 Income taxes
The effective income tax rate including discrete items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the effective income tax rate was
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the effective income tax rate was
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the effective income tax rate was
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the effective income tax rate was
2014 Tax Assessment
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Mexico's ("CPKCM") 2014 Tax Assessment is currently in litigation (see Note 14).
6 Earnings per share
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,870 | $ 2,144 |
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding | 886.4 | 923.8 | 891.6 | 928.4 |
Dilutive effect of stock options | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | 887.1 | 924.8 | 892.2 | 929.5 |
Earnings per share - basic | $ 1.16 | $ 1.34 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 |
Earnings per share - diluted | $ 1.15 | $ 1.33 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, there were 0.3 million and 0.8 million options, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were not dilutive (three and six months ended June 30, 2025 - 1.8 million and 1.6 million, respectively).
7 Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") by component
Changes in AOCI attributable to controlling shareholders, net of tax, by component are as follows:
For the three months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Foreign currency | Derivatives | Pension and post- retirement defined benefit plans | Equity | Total |
Opening balance, April 1, 2026 | $ 2,365 | $ 8 | $ (601) | $ 3 | $ 1,775 |
Other comprehensive income before | 649 | — | — | 1 | 650 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | (1) | — | — | (1) |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 649 | (1) | — | 1 | 649 |
Balance as at June 30, 2026 | $ 3,014 | $ 7 | $ (601) | $ 4 | $ 2,424 |
Opening balance, April 1, 2025 | $ 3,385 | $ 10 | $ (737) | $ (5) | $ 2,653 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | (1,707) | — | — | 3 | (1,704) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Net other comprehensive (loss) income | (1,707) | 1 | 1 | 3 | (1,702) |
Balance as at June 30, 2025 | $ 1,678 | $ 11 | $ (736) | $ (2) | $ 951 |
For the six months ended June 30 | |||||
Foreign currency | Derivatives | Pension and post- retirement defined | Equity accounted investments | Total | |
Opening balance, January 1, 2026 | $ 1,829 | $ 9 | $ (602) | $ 2 | $ 1,238 |
Other comprehensive income before | 1,185 | — | — | 2 | 1,187 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | (2) | 1 | — | (1) |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,185 | (2) | 1 | 2 | 1,186 |
Balance as at June 30, 2026 | $ 3,014 | $ 7 | $ (601) | $ 4 | $ 2,424 |
Opening balance, January 1, 2025 | $ 3,413 | $ 10 | $ (738) | $ (5) | $ 2,680 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (1,735) | — | — | 3 | (1,732) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
Net other comprehensive (loss) income | (1,735) | 1 | 2 | 3 | (1,729) |
Balance as at June 30, 2025 | $ 1,678 | $ 11 | $ (736) | $ (2) | $ 951 |
8 Accounts receivable, net
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | As at June 30, 2026 | As at December 31, 2025 |
Total accounts receivable | $ 2,371 | $ 2,146 |
Allowance for credit losses | (118) | (117) |
Total accounts receivable, net | $ 2,253 | $ 2,029 |
9 Debt
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repaid, at maturity,
Issuance of long-term debt
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued
Credit facility
Effective July 6, 2026, the Company amended its revolving credit facility agreement (the "facility") to extend the maturity dates of its two-year
Commercial paper program
Effective March 27, 2026, the Company increased the maximum size of its commercial paper program through the addition of a Canadian dollar commercial paper program which allows the Company to borrow Canadian dollars in the form of unsecured promissory notes. This increased the maximum amount the Company can borrow under the program from
10 Financial instruments
A. Fair values of financial instruments
The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market.
The Company's short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and short-term borrowings, including commercial paper and term loans. The carrying value of short-term financial instruments approximate their fair value.
The carrying value of the Company's debt does not approximate its fair value. The estimated fair value has been determined based on market information, where available, or by discounting future payments of principal and interest at estimated interest rates expected to be available to the Company at the balance sheet date. All measurements are classified as Level 2. The Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, with a carrying value of
B. Financial risk management
Foreign exchange ("FX") management
Net investment hedge
The majority of the Company's
11 Share repurchases
On January 28, 2026, the Company announced a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"), commencing February 2, 2026, to purchase up to 44.9 million Common Shares in the open market for cancellation on or before February 1, 2027.
On February 27, 2025, the Company announced a NCIB, commencing March 3, 2025, to purchase up to 37.3 million Common Shares in the open market for cancellation on or before March 2, 2026. By October 29, 2025, the Company had purchased and cancelled all 37.3 million Common Shares authorized to be purchased under the NCIB.
All purchases were made in accordance with the respective NCIB at prevailing market prices plus brokerage fees, with consideration allocated to "Share capital" up to the average carrying amount of the Common Shares and any excess allocated to "Retained earnings".
In accordance with Canadian tax legislation, the Company has accrued for a
The following table provides activities under the share repurchase program:
For the three months | For the six months | |||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
Number of Common Shares repurchased(1) | 10,855,699 | 12,882,454 | 16,591,606 | 16,363,112 |
Weighted-average price per share(2) | $ 119.60 | $ 108.52 | $ 117.18 | $ 108.34 |
Amount of repurchase (in millions of Canadian dollars)(1)(2) | $ 1,298 | $ 1,398 | $ 1,944 | $ 1,773 |
(1) | Includes shares repurchased but not yet cancelled at end of period. |
(2) | Includes brokerage fees and applicable tax on share repurchases. |
12 Pension and other benefits
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company received a refund, net of contributions, from its defined benefit pension plans of
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost for defined benefit pension plans and other benefits included the following components:
For the three months ended June 30 | ||||||
Pensions | Other benefits | Total | ||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Current service cost | $ 19 | $ 21 | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ 22 | $ 25 |
Other components of net periodic benefit | ||||||
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 118 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 124 | 122 |
Expected return on plan assets | (234) | (231) | — | — | (234) | (231) |
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss | (1) | 2 | — | (1) | (1) | 1 |
Amortization of prior service costs | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | (116) | (112) | 6 | 5 | (110) | (107) |
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | $ (97) | $ (91) | $ 9 | $ 9 | $ (88) | $ (82) |
For the six months ended June 30 | ||||||
Pensions | Other benefits | Total | ||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Current service cost | $ 38 | $ 42 | $ 6 | $ 7 | $ 44 | $ 49 |
Other components of net periodic benefit | ||||||
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 236 | 233 | 11 | 11 | 247 | 244 |
Expected return on plan assets | (468) | (463) | — | — | (468) | (463) |
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss | (2) | 4 | — | (1) | (2) | 3 |
Amortization of prior service costs | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | (231) | (224) | 11 | 10 | (220) | (214) |
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | $ (193) | $ (182) | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ (176) | $ (165) |
13 Stock-based compensation
As at June 30, 2026, the Company had several stock-based compensation plans including stock option plans, various cash‑settled liability plans, and an employee share purchase plan. These plans resulted in an expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 of
Stock options plan
In the six months ended June 30, 2026, under the Company's stock option plan, the Company issued 1,189,411 options at the weighted-average price of
Under the fair value method, the fair value of the stock options at the grant date was approximately
Performance share unit plans
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued 629,722 Performance Share Units ("PSUs") with a grant date fair value of
The performance period for all PSUs and all PDSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2026 is January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 and the performance factors are Free Cash Flow ("FCF"), Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") compared to the Standard and Poor's ("S&P")/TSX 60 Index, and TSR compared to the S&P 500 Industrials Index.
The performance period for the 544,175 PSUs and 26,333 PDSUs granted in 2023 was January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, and the performance factors were FCF, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("EBITDA"), TSR compared to the S&P/TSX 60 Index, TSR compared to the S&P 500 Industrials Index, and TSR compared to other Class I railways. The resulting payout was
14 Contingencies
Litigation
In the normal course of its operations, the Company becomes involved in various legal actions, including claims relating to injuries and damage to property. The Company maintains provisions it considers to be adequate for such actions. While the final outcome with respect to actions outstanding or pending as at June 30, 2026 cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. However, an unexpected adverse resolution of one or more of these legal actions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or liquidity in a particular quarter or fiscal year.
Legal proceedings related to Lac-Mégantic rail accident
On July 6, 2013, a train carrying petroleum crude oil operated by Montréal
Following the derailment, MMAC sought court protection in
A number of legal proceedings, set out below, were commenced in
(1)
(2) The AGQ sued the Company in the
(3) A class action in the
(4) Eight subrogated insurers sued the Company in the Québec Superior Court claiming approximately
On December 11, 2017, the AGQ Action, the Class Action and the Promutuel Action were consolidated. The joint liability trial of these consolidated claims commenced on September 21, 2021 with oral arguments ending on June 15, 2022. The
(5) Forty-eight plaintiffs (all individual claims joined in one action) sued the Company, MMAC, and Harding in the
(6) The MMAR
(7) The class and mass tort action commenced against the Company in June 2015 in
(8) The trustee for the wrongful death trust commenced Carmack Amendment claims against the Company in North Dakota Federal Court, seeking to recover approximately
At this stage of the proceedings, any potential responsibility and the quantum of potential losses cannot be determined. Nevertheless, the Company denies liability and is vigorously defending these proceedings.
Court decision related to Remington Development Corporation legal claim
On October 20, 2022, the Court of King's Bench of
2014 tax assessment
On April 13, 2022, the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria ("SAT") delivered an audit assessment of CPKCM's 2014 tax returns (the "2014 Assessment"). As at June 30, 2026, the 2014 Assessment, including inflation, interest, and penalties was Mexican Pesos ("Ps.") 6,667 million (
On July 7, 2022, CPKCM filed an administrative appeal (the "Administrative Appeal") before the SAT, seeking to revoke the 2014 Assessment on the basis that the SAT's notification of the 2014 Assessment through the tax mailbox was not legal, because it was in violation of a tax mailbox injunction previously granted to CPKCM on March 19, 2015. On September 26, 2022, the SAT dismissed the Administrative Appeal, on the basis that it was not a timely submission (the "Administrative Appeal Resolution").
On October 10, 2022, CPKCM submitted an annulment lawsuit (the "Annulment Lawsuit") before the Federal Administrative Court (the "Administrative Court"), challenging the 2014 Assessment, its notification, and the Administrative Appeal Resolution. On April 24, 2024, the Administrative Court resolved the Annulment Lawsuit, confirming the Administrative Appeal Resolution and the 2014 Assessment (the "Administrative Court Resolution").
On June 21, 2024, CPKCM challenged the Administrative Court Resolution by submitting an Amparo appeal (Demanda de Amparo) before the Collegiate Circuit Courts (Tribunales Colegiados de Circuito). On June 4, 2025, the Twenty Third Collegiate Court of the First Circuit (the "Circuit Court") unanimously granted CPKCM's Amparo petition, vacating the prior decision and sending the matter back to the Administrative Court with an order to issue a new resolution addressing CPKCM's arguments that were presented in the Annulment Lawsuit. On June 25, 2025, the Administrative Court resolved the Annulment Lawsuit unfavourably to CPKCM (the "2025 Administrative Court Resolution"). On August 19, 2025, CPKCM submitted a new Amparo appeal challenging the 2025 Administrative Court Resolution. On September 8, 2025, the Circuit Court admitted the Amparo appeal submitted by CPKCM. CPKCM expects to prevail based on the technical merits of its case.
On August 20, 2025, derived from the submission of the Amparo appeal, the Administrative Court issued a resolution granting an injunction against the enforcement and collection of the 2014 Assessment, as long as the 2014 Assessment is duly guaranteed.
On March 24, 2026, CPKC filed with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") a Request for Arbitration against the United Mexican States, under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ("CPTPP"), for the actions taken by the SAT in connection with the 2014 Assessment. On April 27, 2026, the ICSID registered the Request for Arbitration filed by the Company, which is a procedural step taken to preserve CPKCM's legal rights under the CPTPP.
Environmental liabilities
Environmental remediation accruals, recognized on an undiscounted basis unless a reliable, determinable estimate as to an amount and timing of costs can be established, cover site-specific remediation programs.
The accruals for environmental remediation represent the Company's best estimate of its probable future obligation and include both asserted and unasserted claims, without reduction for anticipated recoveries from third parties. Although the recognized accruals include the Company's best estimate of all probable costs, the Company's total environmental remediation costs cannot be predicted with certainty. Accruals for environmental remediation may change from time to time as new information about previously untested sites becomes known, and as environmental laws and regulations evolve and advances are made in environmental remediation technology. The accruals may also vary as the courts decide legal proceedings against outside parties responsible for contamination. These potential charges, which cannot be quantified at this time, may materially affect income in the particular period in which a charge is recognized. Costs related to existing, but as yet unknown, or future contamination will be accrued in the period in which they become probable and reasonably estimable.
Provisions for environmental remediation costs are recognized in the Company's Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Other long-term liabilities", except for the current portion, which is recognized in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities". The total amount provided as at June 30, 2026 was
Summary of Rail Data
Second Quarter | Year-to-date | ||||||||
Financial (in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | |
Revenues | |||||||||
Freight | $ 3,629 | $ 459 | 13 | $ 7,356 | $ 360 | 5 | |||
Non-freight | 76 | 70 | 6 | 9 | 149 | 138 | 11 | 8 | |
Total revenues | 4,164 | 3,699 | 465 | 13 | 7,865 | 7,494 | 371 | 5 | |
Operating expenses | |||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 723 | 659 | 64 | 10 | 1,414 | 1,341 | 73 | 5 | |
Fuel | 618 | 405 | 213 | 53 | 1,076 | 886 | 190 | 21 | |
Materials | 130 | 124 | 6 | 5 | 257 | 248 | 9 | 4 | |
Equipment rents | 97 | 103 | (6) | (6) | 192 | 202 | (10) | (5) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 519 | 493 | 26 | 5 | 1,031 | 997 | 34 | 3 | |
Purchased services and other | 605 | 572 | 33 | 6 | 1,165 | 1,160 | 5 | — | |
Total operating expenses | 2,692 | 2,356 | 336 | 14 | 5,135 | 4,834 | 301 | 6 | |
Operating income | 1,472 | 1,343 | 129 | 10 | 2,730 | 2,660 | 70 | 3 | |
Other (income) expense | (14) | (16) | 2 | (13) | 6 | (9) | 15 | (167) | |
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery | (110) | (107) | (3) | 3 | (220) | (214) | (6) | 3 | |
Net interest expense | 237 | 208 | 29 | 14 | 465 | 424 | 41 | 10 | |
Gain on sale of equity investment | — | (333) | 333 | (100) | — | (333) | 333 | (100) | |
Income before income tax expense | 1,359 | 1,591 | (232) | (15) | 2,479 | 2,792 | (313) | (11) | |
Current income tax expense | 281 | 348 | (67) | (19) | 541 | 614 | (73) | (12) | |
Deferred income tax expense | 54 | 9 | 45 | 500 | 69 | 35 | 34 | 97 | |
Income tax expense | 335 | 357 | (22) | (6) | 610 | 649 | (39) | (6) | |
Net income | $ 1,234 | $ (210) | (17) | $ 2,143 | $ (274) | (13) | |||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | (1) | (1) | — | — | |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders | $ 1,234 | $ (210) | (17) | $ 2,144 | $ (274) | (13) | |||
Operating ratio (%) | 64.6 | 63.7 | 0.9 | 90 bps | 65.3 | 64.5 | 0.8 | 80 bps | |
Basic earnings per share | $ 1.16 | $ 1.34 | $ (0.18) | (13) | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 | $ (0.21) | (9) | |
Diluted earnings per share | $ 1.15 | $ 1.33 | $ (0.18) | (14) | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 | $ (0.21) | (9) | |
Shares Outstanding | |||||||||
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding | 886.4 | 923.8 | (37.4) | (4) | 891.6 | 928.4 | (36.8) | (4) | |
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (millions) | 887.1 | 924.8 | (37.7) | (4) | 892.2 | 929.5 | (37.3) | (4) | |
Foreign Exchange | |||||||||
Average foreign exchange rate (U.S.$/Canadian$) | 0.72 | 0.72 | — | — | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.01 | 1 | |
Average foreign exchange rate (Canadian$/U.S.$) | 1.38 | 1.38 | — | — | 1.38 | 1.41 | (0.03) | (2) | |
Average foreign exchange rate (Mexican | 12.55 | 14.09 | (1.54) | (11) | 12.67 | 14.16 | (1.49) | (11) | |
Average foreign exchange rate (Canadian$/Mexican peso) | 0.0797 | 0.0710 | 0.0087 | 12 | 0.0789 | 0.0706 | 0.0083 | 12 | |
Summary of Rail Data (Continued)
Second Quarter | Year-to-date | ||||||||||
Commodity Data | 2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | 2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | |
Freight Revenues (millions) | |||||||||||
- Grain | $ 743 | $ 182 | 24 | 24 | $ 1,796 | $ 1,531 | $ 265 | 17 | 19 | ||
- Coal | 209 | 256 | (47) | (18) | (18) | 435 | 513 | (78) | (15) | (15) | |
- Potash | 184 | 167 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 333 | 323 | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
- Fertilizers and sulphur | 110 | 98 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 222 | 212 | 10 | 5 | 7 | |
- Forest products | 198 | 195 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 379 | 412 | (33) | (8) | (6) | |
- Energy, chemicals and plastics | 777 | 712 | 65 | 9 | 8 | 1,477 | 1,470 | 7 | — | 2 | |
- Metals, minerals and consumer products | 524 | 444 | 80 | 18 | 16 | 962 | 892 | 70 | 8 | 8 | |
- Automotive | 403 | 330 | 73 | 22 | 19 | 699 | 645 | 54 | 8 | 7 | |
- Intermodal | 758 | 684 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 1,413 | 1,358 | 55 | 4 | 5 | |
Total Freight Revenues | $ 4,088 | $ 3,629 | $ 459 | 13 | 12 | $ 7,716 | $ 7,356 | $ 360 | 5 | 6 | |
Freight Revenue per Revenue Ton-Mile | |||||||||||
- Grain | 5.19 | 4.96 | 0.23 | 5 | 4 | 5.19 | 5.12 | 0.07 | 1 | 3 | |
- Coal | 4.82 | 4.22 | 0.60 | 14 | 14 | 4.57 | 4.33 | 0.24 | 6 | 6 | |
- Potash | 3.53 | 3.15 | 0.38 | 12 | 12 | 3.42 | 3.32 | 0.10 | 3 | 4 | |
- Fertilizers and sulphur | 8.96 | 8.03 | 0.93 | 12 | 12 | 8.49 | 8.01 | 0.48 | 6 | 8 | |
- Forest products | 9.02 | 8.72 | 0.30 | 3 | 3 | 8.81 | 9.00 | (0.19) | (2) | — | |
- Energy, chemicals and plastics | 8.00 | 7.78 | 0.22 | 3 | 2 | 7.82 | 7.80 | 0.02 | — | 2 | |
- Metals, minerals and consumer products | 9.98 | 9.05 | 0.93 | 10 | 9 | 9.57 | 9.31 | 0.26 | 3 | 3 | |
- Automotive | 26.43 | 23.31 | 3.12 | 13 | 11 | 25.09 | 24.35 | 0.74 | 3 | 2 | |
- Intermodal | 7.36 | 6.67 | 0.69 | 10 | 10 | 7.13 | 6.98 | 0.15 | 2 | 3 | |
Total Freight Revenue per RTM | 7.10 | 6.54 | 0.56 | 9 | 8 | 6.87 | 6.73 | 0.14 | 2 | 3 | |
Freight Revenue per Carload | |||||||||||
- Grain | $ 5,506 | $ 5,210 | $ 296 | 6 | 6 | $ 5,664 | $ 5,541 | $ 123 | 2 | 4 | |
- Coal | 2,214 | 2,159 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 2,133 | 2,165 | (32) | (1) | (1) | |
- Potash | 4,026 | 3,523 | 503 | 14 | 14 | 3,797 | 3,704 | 93 | 3 | 4 | |
- Fertilizers and sulphur | 6,832 | 6,282 | 550 | 9 | 9 | 6,568 | 6,347 | 221 | 3 | 5 | |
- Forest products | 6,367 | 5,945 | 422 | 7 | 7 | 6,153 | 6,095 | 58 | 1 | 3 | |
- Energy, chemicals and plastics | 5,534 | 4,989 | 545 | 11 | 10 | 5,363 | 5,154 | 209 | 4 | 5 | |
- Metals, minerals and consumer products | 3,908 | 3,541 | 367 | 10 | 9 | 3,833 | 3,571 | 262 | 7 | 7 | |
- Automotive | 6,238 | 5,288 | 950 | 18 | 15 | 6,010 | 5,366 | 644 | 12 | 11 | |
- Intermodal | 1,667 | 1,489 | 178 | 12 | 12 | 1,595 | 1,517 | 78 | 5 | 6 | |
Total Freight Revenue per Carload | $ 3,558 | $ 3,164 | $ 394 | 12 | 12 | $ 3,456 | $ 3,267 | $ 189 | 6 | 7 | |
(1) | This earnings measure has no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. This measure is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Earnings Release. |
Summary of Rail Data (Continued)
Second Quarter | Year-to-date | ||||||||
Commodity Data | 2026 | 2025 | Total | % | 2026 | 2025 | Total | % | |
Millions of RTM | |||||||||
- Grain | 17,814 | 14,970 | 2,844 | 19 | 34,599 | 29,912 | 4,687 | 16 | |
- Coal | 4,338 | 6,073 | (1,735) | (29) | 9,522 | 11,856 | (2,334) | (20) | |
- Potash | 5,217 | 5,304 | (87) | (2) | 9,728 | 9,723 | 5 | — | |
- Fertilizers and sulphur | 1,227 | 1,220 | 7 | 1 | 2,616 | 2,647 | (31) | (1) | |
- Forest products | 2,194 | 2,236 | (42) | (2) | 4,300 | 4,579 | (279) | (6) | |
- Energy, chemicals and plastics | 9,715 | 9,148 | 567 | 6 | 18,892 | 18,849 | 43 | — | |
- Metals, minerals and consumer products | 5,248 | 4,905 | 343 | 7 | 10,051 | 9,586 | 465 | 5 | |
- Automotive | 1,525 | 1,416 | 109 | 8 | 2,786 | 2,649 | 137 | 5 | |
- Intermodal | 10,299 | 10,257 | 42 | — | 19,808 | 19,452 | 356 | 2 | |
Total RTMs | 57,577 | 55,529 | 2,048 | 4 | 112,302 | 109,253 | 3,049 | 3 | |
Carloads (thousands) | |||||||||
- Grain | 168.0 | 142.6 | 25.4 | 18 | 317.1 | 276.3 | 40.8 | 15 | |
- Coal | 94.4 | 118.6 | (24.2) | (20) | 203.9 | 237.0 | (33.1) | (14) | |
- Potash | 45.7 | 47.4 | (1.7) | (4) | 87.7 | 87.2 | 0.5 | 1 | |
- Fertilizers and sulphur | 16.1 | 15.6 | 0.5 | 3 | 33.8 | 33.4 | 0.4 | 1 | |
- Forest products | 31.1 | 32.8 | (1.7) | (5) | 61.6 | 67.6 | (6.0) | (9) | |
- Energy, chemicals and plastics | 140.4 | 142.7 | (2.3) | (2) | 275.4 | 285.2 | (9.8) | (3) | |
- Metals, minerals and consumer products | 134.1 | 125.4 | 8.7 | 7 | 251.0 | 249.8 | 1.2 | — | |
- Automotive | 64.6 | 62.4 | 2.2 | 4 | 116.3 | 120.2 | (3.9) | (3) | |
- Intermodal | 454.7 | 459.5 | (4.8) | (1) | 885.8 | 894.9 | (9.1) | (1) | |
Total Carloads | 1,149.1 | 1,147.0 | 2.1 | — | 2,232.6 | 2,251.6 | (19.0) | (1) | |
Second Quarter | Year-to-date | ||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | Total | % Change | FX | 2026 | 2025 | Total | % | FX | ||
Operating Expenses (millions) | |||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | $ 723 | $ 659 | $ 64 | 10 | 8 | $ 73 | 5 | 5 | |||
Fuel | 618 | 405 | 213 | 53 | 49 | 1,076 | 886 | 190 | 21 | 21 | |
Materials | 130 | 124 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 257 | 248 | 9 | 4 | 3 | |
Equipment rents | 97 | 103 | (6) | (6) | (6) | 192 | 202 | (10) | (5) | (3) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 519 | 493 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1,031 | 997 | 34 | 3 | 5 | |
Purchased services and other | 605 | 572 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 1,165 | 1,160 | 5 | — | 1 | |
Total Operating Expenses | $ 336 | 14 | 13 | $ 301 | 6 | 6 | |||||
(1) | This earnings measure has no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. This measure is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Earnings Release. |
Summary of Rail Data (Continued)
Second Quarter | Year-to-date | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | Total Change | % Change | ||
Operations Performance | |||||||||
Gross ton-miles ("GTMs") (millions) | 107,585 | 101,973 | 5,612 | 6 | 208,210 | 200,385 | 7,825 | 4 | |
Train miles (thousands) | 12,389 | 11,960 | 429 | 4 | 23,912 | 23,764 | 148 | 1 | |
Average train weight - excluding local traffic (tons) | 9,294 | 9,187 | 107 | 1 | 9,334 | 9,111 | 223 | 2 | |
Average train length - excluding local traffic (feet) | 7,812 | 7,844 | (32) | — | 7,834 | 7,737 | 97 | 1 | |
Average terminal dwell (hours) | 8.6 | 10.2 | (1.6) | (16) | 9.0 | 10.2 | (1.2) | (12) | |
Average train speed (miles per hour, or "mph")(1) | 20.6 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 20.3 | 19.2 | 1.1 | 6 | |
Locomotive productivity (GTMs / operating | 177 | 169 | 8 | 5 | 174 | 166 | 8 | 5 | |
Fuel efficiency(3) | 0.992 | 1.034 | (0.042) | (4) | 1.017 | 1.049 | (0.032) | (3) | |
106.7 | 105.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 211.7 | 210.2 | 1.5 | 1 | ||
Average fuel price ( | 4.19 | 2.77 | 1.42 | 51 | 3.69 | 2.99 | 0.70 | 23 | |
Total Employees and Workforce | |||||||||
Total employees (average)(5) | 19,835 | 20,138 | (303) | (2) | 19,687 | 19,943 | (256) | (1) | |
Total employees (end of period)(5) | 19,704 | 20,107 | (403) | (2) | 19,704 | 20,107 | (403) | (2) | |
Workforce (end of period)(6) | 19,716 | 20,189 | (473) | (2) | 19,716 | 20,189 | (473) | (2) | |
Safety Indicators(7) | |||||||||
FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours | 0.96 | 0.73 | 0.23 | 32 | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.09 | 11 | |
FRA train accidents per million train-miles | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.03 | 3 | 0.93 | 0.68 | 0.25 | 37 | |
(1) | Average train speed is defined as a measure of the line-haul movement from origin to destination including terminal dwell hours. It is calculated by dividing the total train miles travelled by the total train hours operated. This calculation does not include delay time related to customers or foreign railroads and excludes the time and distance travelled by: i) trains used in or around CPKC's yards; ii) passenger trains; and iii) trains used for repairing track. An increase in average train speed indicates improved on-time performance resulting in improved asset utilization. |
(2) | Locomotive productivity is defined as the daily average GTMs divided by daily average operating horsepower. Operating horsepower excludes units offline, tied up or in storage, or in use on other railways, and includes foreign units. |
(3) | Fuel efficiency is defined as |
(4) | Fuel consumed includes gallons from freight, yard and commuter service but excludes fuel used in capital projects and other non-freight activities. |
(5) | An employee is defined as an individual currently engaged in full-time, part-time, or seasonal employment with CPKC. CPKC monitors employment levels in order to efficiently meet service and strategic requirements. The number of employees is a key driver to total compensation and benefits costs. |
(6) | Workforce is defined as employees plus contractors and consultants. |
(7) | Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 have been restated to reflect new information available within specified periods stipulated by the FRA but that exceed the Company's financial reporting timeline. |
Non-GAAP Measures
The Company presents Non-GAAP measures to provide a basis for evaluating underlying earnings and liquidity trends in the Company's current period's financial results that can be compared with the results of operations in prior periods. Management believes these Non-GAAP measures facilitate a multi-period assessment of long-term profitability.
These Non-GAAP measures have no standardized meanings and are not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in
Non-GAAP Performance and Liquidity Measures
The Company uses Core adjusted operating income, Core adjusted operating ratio, Core adjusted income, and Core adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") to evaluate the Company's operating performance and for planning and forecasting future business operations and future profitability. In addition to the Non-GAAP performance measures noted above, other Non-GAAP liquidity measures include Adjusted free cash and Adjusted net debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") ratio.
Management believes these Non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information about our financial results and improved comparability to past performance because they exclude certain significant items that are not considered indicative of future or past financial trends either by nature or amount. As a result, these items are excluded for management's assessment of operational performance, allocation of resources, and preparation of annual budgets. These significant items may include, but are not limited to, restructuring and asset impairment charges, individually significant gains and losses from sales of assets or equity investments, acquisition-related costs, certain adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes, advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters, discrete tax items, changes in income tax rates, changes to uncertain tax items, and certain items that are not typical of normal business activities or are outside the control of management. Acquisition-related costs include legal, consulting, integration costs including third-party services and system migration, restructuring and special termination benefit costs, employee retention, and synergy incentive costs. These items may not be non-recurring and may include items that are settled in cash. Specifically, due to the magnitude of the Kansas City Southern ("KCS") acquisition, its significant impact to the Company's business and complexity of integrating the acquired business and operations, the Company continues to expect to incur acquisition-related costs. Management believes excluding these significant items from GAAP results provides an additional viewpoint which may give users a consistent understanding of the Company's financial performance when performing a multi-period assessment including assessing the likelihood of future results. Accordingly, these Non-GAAP financial measures may provide additional insight to investors and other external users of the Company's financial information.
In addition, these Non-GAAP measures exclude KCS purchase accounting. KCS purchase accounting represents the amortization of basis differences being the incremental depreciation or amortization in relation to fair value adjustments to properties, intangible assets, and KCS's investments, the change in fair value of debt of KCS assumed on April 14, 2023 (the "Control Date"), and fair value adjustments that are attributable to the non-controlling interest, as recognized within "Depreciation and amortization", "Purchased services and other", "Other (income) expense", "Net interest expense", and "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", respectively, in the Company's Interim Consolidated Statements of Income. All assets subject to KCS purchase accounting contribute to income generation and will continue to amortize over their estimated useful lives. Excluding KCS purchase accounting from GAAP results provides financial statement users with additional transparency by isolating the impact of KCS purchase accounting.
Significant items recognized in "Net income attributable to controlling shareholders" as reported on a GAAP basis for the first six months of 2026, the year ended December 31, 2025, and the last six months of 2024 were as follows:
2026:
- during the first six months, acquisition-related costs of
in connection with the KCS acquisition ($36 million after current income tax recovery of$27 million ) including$9 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits" primarily related to synergy related incentive compensation and restructuring costs, and$25 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" primarily related to system migration, legal fees, and other third party purchased services, that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$11 million 3 cents as follows:
- in the second quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($27 million after current income tax recovery of$20 million ) including$7 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits", and$21 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$6 million 3 cents ; - in the first quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($9 million after current income tax recovery of$7 million ) including$2 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits", and$4 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$5 million 1 cent ;
- in the second quarter, acquisition-related costs of
- during the first six months, advisory costs related to the analysis and advocacy in connection with the STB's review of the proposed merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation of
($27 million after current income tax recovery of$21 million ) recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$6 million 2 cents as follows:
- in the second quarter, advisory costs of
($14 million after current income tax recovery of$11 million ) recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$3 million 1 cent ; and - in the first quarter, advisory costs of
($13 million after current income tax recovery of$10 million ) recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$3 million 1 cent .
- in the second quarter, advisory costs of
2025:
- during the course of the year, a gain on sale of an equity investment of
($333 million after current income tax expense of$256 million net of deferred income tax recovery of$102 million ) recognized in "Gain on sale of equity investment", that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by$25 million 27 cents as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, a current tax expense of
recognized in "Current income tax expense" due to the finalization of the related tax provision, that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$26 million 3 cents ; - in the second quarter, a gain on sale of an equity investment of
($333 million after current income tax expense of$282 million net of deferred income tax recovery of$76 million ) recognized in "Gain on sale of equity investment", that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by$25 million 30 cents ;
- in the fourth quarter, a current tax expense of
- during the course of the year, acquisition-related costs of
$72 million in connection with the KCS acquisition ($56 million after current income tax recovery of ), including$16 million $11 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits" primarily related to synergy related incentive compensation and restructuring costs,$1 million recognized in "Materials",$51 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" primarily related to system migration, legal fees, and other third party purchased services, and recognized in "Other components of net period benefit recovery" related to special termination benefit costs, that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$9 million 6 cents as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($20 million after current income tax recovery of$17 million ) including a recovery of$3 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits", an expense of$5 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", and an expense of$16 million recognized in "Other components of net period benefit recovery", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$9 million 2 cents ; - in the third quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($13 million after current income tax recovery of$10 million ) including$3 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits", and$4 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$9 million 1 cent ; - in the second quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($19 million after current income tax recovery of$14 million ) including$5 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits", and$7 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$12 million 2 cents ; and - in the first quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($20 million after current income tax recovery of$15 million ) including$5 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits",$5 million recognized in "Materials", and$1 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$14 million 2 cents .
- in the fourth quarter, acquisition-related costs of
2024:
- in the fourth quarter, a deferred income tax recovery of
due to a decrease in the$78 million Louisiana state corporate income tax rate, that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by9 cents ;
- during the last six months, adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes of
recovery ($14 million after deferred income tax expense of$12 million ) recognized in "Compensation and benefits", that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 1 cent as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes of
recovery ($7 million after deferred income tax expense of$6 million ) recognized in "Compensation and benefits", that had minimal impact on Diluted EPS;$1 million - in the third quarter, adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes of
recovery ($7 million after deferred income tax expense of$6 million ) recognized in "Compensation and benefits", that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by$1 million 1 cent ;
- in the fourth quarter, adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes of
- during the last six months, acquisition-related costs of
in connection with the KCS acquisition ($58 million after current income tax recovery of$43 million ), including$15 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits" primarily related to retention and synergy related incentive compensation costs;$12 million recognized in "Materials"; and$2 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" primarily related to system migration, relocation expenses, legal and consulting fees, that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$44 million 5 cents as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($22 million $17 million after current income tax recovery of$5 million ) including recognized in "Compensation and benefits",$1 million recognized in "Materials", and$1 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$20 million 2 cents ; and - in the third quarter, acquisition-related costs of
($36 million after current income tax recovery of$26 million ) including$10 million recognized in "Compensation and benefits",$11 million recognized in "Materials", and$1 million recognized in "Purchased services and other", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$24 million 3 cents .
- in the fourth quarter, acquisition-related costs of
KCS purchase accounting recognized in "Net income attributable to controlling shareholders" as reported on a GAAP basis for the first six months of 2026, the year ended December 31, 2025 and the last six months of 2024 was as follows:
2026:
- during the first six months, KCS purchase accounting of
($184 million after deferred income tax recovery of$134 million ), including costs of$50 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$175 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" related to the amortization of equity investments,$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$11 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$3 million 15 cents as follows:
- in the second quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($93 million after deferred income tax recovery of$68 million ), including costs of$25 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$88 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$6 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$1 million 8 cents ; and - in the first quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($91 million after deferred income tax recovery of$66 million ), including costs of$25 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$87 million recognized in "Purchased services and other",$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$5 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 8 cents .
- in the second quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
2025:
- during the course of the year, KCS purchase accounting of
($391 million after deferred income tax recovery of$285 million ), including costs of$106 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$373 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" related to the amortization of equity investments,$3 million recognized in "Net interest expense",$21 million recognized in "Other (income) expense", and a recovery of$1 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$7 million 31 cents as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($109 million after deferred income tax recovery of$79 million ), including costs of$30 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$105 million recognized in "Purchased services and other",$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$5 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 8 cents ; - in the third quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($95 million after deferred income tax recovery of$69 million ), including costs of$26 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$90 million recognized in "Purchased services and other",$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$6 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 8 cents ; - in the second quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($95 million after deferred income tax recovery of$70 million ), including costs of$25 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$91 million recognized in "Net interest expense", and a recovery of$5 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$1 million 7 cents ; and - in the first quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($92 million after deferred income tax recovery of$67 million ), including costs of$25 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$87 million recognized in "Purchased services and other",$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense",$5 million recognized in "Other (income) expense", and a recovery of$1 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 7 cents .
- in the fourth quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
2024:
- during the last six months, KCS purchase accounting of
($182 million after deferred income tax recovery of$133 million ), including$49 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$172 million recognized in "Purchased services and other" related to the amortization of equity investments,$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense",$10 million recognized in "Other (income) expense", and a recovery of$2 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$3 million 15 cents as follows:
- in the fourth quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($93 million after deferred income tax recovery of$68 million ), including costs of$25 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$87 million recognized in "Purchased services and other",$1 million recognized in "Net interest expense",$6 million recognized in "Other (income) expense", and a recovery of$1 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$2 million 8 cents ; and - in the third quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
($89 million after deferred income tax recovery of$65 million ), including costs of$24 million recognized in "Depreciation and amortization",$85 million recognized in "Net interest expense",$4 million recognized in "Other (income) expense", and a recovery of$1 million recognized in "Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest", that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by$1 million 7 cents .
- in the fourth quarter, KCS purchase accounting of
Reconciliation of GAAP Performance Measures to Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The following tables reconcile the most directly comparable measures presented in accordance with GAAP to the Non-GAAP measures:
Core Adjusted Income and Core Adjusted Diluted EPS
Core adjusted income is calculated as Net income attributable to controlling shareholders reported on a GAAP basis adjusted for significant items and KCS purchase accounting.
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders as reported | $ 1,024 | $ 1,234 | $ 1,870 | $ 2,144 |
Less: | ||||
Significant items (pre-tax): | ||||
Gain on sale of equity investment | — | 333 | — | 333 |
Acquisition-related costs | (27) | (19) | (36) | (39) |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters | (14) | — | (27) | — |
KCS purchase accounting | (93) | (95) | (184) | (187) |
Add: | ||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | (35) | 21 | (65) | (9) |
Core adjusted income | $ 1,123 | $ 1,036 | $ 2,052 | $ 2,028 |
(1) | The tax effect of adjustments was calculated as the pre-tax effect of the significant items and KCS purchase accounting listed above multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the above items of |
Core adjusted diluted EPS is calculated using Diluted EPS reported on a GAAP basis adjusted for significant items and KCS purchase accounting.
For the three months | For the six months | For the year ended December 31 | |||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
Diluted EPS as reported | $ 1.15 | $ 1.33 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.31 | $ 4.51 |
Less: | |||||
Significant items (pre-tax): | |||||
Gain on sale of equity investment | — | 0.36 | — | 0.36 | 0.36 |
Acquisition-related costs | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.08) |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation | (0.01) | — | (0.03) | — | — |
KCS purchase accounting | (0.11) | (0.10) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.43) |
Add: | |||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | (0.03) | 0.03 | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.05) |
Core adjusted diluted EPS | $ 1.27 | $ 1.12 | $ 2.30 | $ 2.18 | $ 4.61 |
(1) | The tax effect of adjustments was calculated as the pre-tax effect of the significant items and KCS purchase accounting listed above multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the above items of |
Core Adjusted Operating Income and Core Adjusted Operating Ratio
Core adjusted operating income and Core adjusted operating ratio are calculated from reported GAAP revenue and operating expenses adjusted for, where applicable, (1) significant items (acquisition-related costs and advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters) that are reported within Operating income, and (2) KCS purchase accounting recognized in "Depreciation and amortization" and "Purchased services and other".
For the three months | For the six months | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Operating income as reported | $ 1,472 | $ 1,343 | $ 2,730 | $ 2,660 |
Less: | ||||
Acquisition-related costs | (27) | (19) | (36) | (39) |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters | (14) | — | (27) | — |
KCS purchase accounting in Operating expenses | (88) | (91) | (176) | (179) |
Core adjusted operating income | $ 1,601 | $ 1,453 | $ 2,969 | $ 2,878 |
For the three months | For the six months | |||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
Operating ratio as reported | 64.6 % | 63.7 % | 65.3 % | 64.5 % |
Less: | ||||
Acquisition-related costs | 0.6 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters | 0.3 % | — % | 0.3 % | — % |
KCS purchase accounting in Operating expenses | 2.1 % | 2.5 % | 2.2 % | 2.4 % |
Core adjusted operating ratio | 61.6 % | 60.7 % | 62.3 % | 61.6 % |
FX Adjusted % Change
FX adjusted % change allows certain financial results to be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in FX rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons in the analysis of trends in business performance. Financial result variances at constant currency are obtained by translating the comparable period of the prior year's results denominated in
FX adjusted % changes in revenues are also used in calculating FX adjusted % change in Freight revenue per carload and per RTM. FX adjusted % changes in revenues are as follows:
For the three months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted | FX Adjusted |
Freight revenues by line of business | |||||
Grain | $ 925 | $ 743 | $ 1 | $ 744 | 24 |
Coal | 209 | 256 | — | 256 | (18) |
Potash | 184 | 167 | — | 167 | 10 |
Fertilizers and sulphur | 110 | 98 | — | 98 | 12 |
Forest products | 198 | 195 | — | 195 | 2 |
Energy, chemicals and plastics | 777 | 712 | 6 | 718 | 8 |
Metals, minerals and consumer products | 524 | 444 | 6 | 450 | 16 |
Automotive | 403 | 330 | 8 | 338 | 19 |
Intermodal | 758 | 684 | — | 684 | 11 |
Freight revenues | 4,088 | 3,629 | 21 | 3,650 | 12 |
Non-freight revenues | 76 | 70 | — | 70 | 9 |
Total revenues | $ 4,164 | $ 3,699 | $ 21 | $ 3,720 | 12 |
For the six months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted | FX Adjusted |
Freight revenues by line of business | |||||
Grain | $ 1,796 | $ 1,531 | $ (21) | $ 1,510 | 19 |
Coal | 435 | 513 | (3) | 510 | (15) |
Potash | 333 | 323 | (4) | 319 | 4 |
Fertilizers and sulphur | 222 | 212 | (4) | 208 | 7 |
Forest products | 379 | 412 | (7) | 405 | (6) |
Energy, chemicals and plastics | 1,477 | 1,470 | (18) | 1,452 | 2 |
Metals, minerals and consumer products | 962 | 892 | — | 892 | 8 |
Automotive | 699 | 645 | 8 | 653 | 7 |
Intermodal | 1,413 | 1,358 | (11) | 1,347 | 5 |
Freight revenues | 7,716 | 7,356 | (60) | 7,296 | 6 |
Non-freight revenues | 149 | 138 | (1) | 137 | 9 |
Total revenues | $ 7,865 | $ 7,494 | $ (61) | $ 7,433 | 6 |
FX adjusted % changes in Operating expenses are as follows:
For the three months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported 2025 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2025 | FX Adjusted |
Compensation and benefits | $ 723 | $ 659 | $ 10 | $ 669 | 8 |
Fuel | 618 | 405 | 10 | 415 | 49 |
Materials | 130 | 124 | 2 | 126 | 3 |
Equipment rents | 97 | 103 | — | 103 | (6) |
Depreciation and amortization | 519 | 493 | — | 493 | 5 |
Purchased services and other | 605 | 572 | 6 | 578 | 5 |
Total operating expenses | $ 2,692 | $ 2,356 | $ 28 | $ 2,384 | 13 |
For the six months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted | FX Adjusted |
Compensation and benefits | $ 1,414 | $ 1,341 | $ 6 | $ 1,347 | 5 |
Fuel | 1,076 | 886 | 6 | 892 | 21 |
Materials | 257 | 248 | 1 | 249 | 3 |
Equipment rents | 192 | 202 | (4) | 198 | (3) |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,031 | 997 | (14) | 983 | 5 |
Purchased services and other | 1,165 | 1,160 | (2) | 1,158 | 1 |
Total operating expenses | $ 5,135 | $ 4,834 | $ (7) | $ 4,827 | 6 |
FX adjusted % change in Operating income is as follows:
For the three months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported 2025 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2025 | FX Adjusted |
Total revenues | $ 4,164 | $ 3,699 | $ 21 | $ 3,720 | 12 |
Total operating expenses | 2,692 | 2,356 | 28 | 2,384 | 13 |
Operating income | $ 1,472 | $ 1,343 | $ (7) | $ 1,336 | 10 |
For the six months ended June 30 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Reported | Reported 2025 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2025 | FX Adjusted % Change |
Total revenues | $ 7,865 | $ 7,494 | $ (61) | $ 7,433 | 6 |
Total operating expenses | 5,135 | 4,834 | (7) | 4,827 | 6 |
Operating income | $ 2,730 | $ 2,660 | $ (54) | $ 2,606 | 5 |
Reconciliation of GAAP Liquidity Measures to Non-GAAP Liquidity Measures
Adjusted Free Cash
Adjusted free cash is calculated as Net cash provided by operating activities, less Net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for changes in Cash and cash equivalents balances resulting from FX rate fluctuations, the cash flow impacts of acquisition-related costs associated with the KCS acquisition, certain settlements of Mexican taxes, advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters and net proceeds from the sale of an equity investment, net of tax which are not indicative of operating trends. Adjusted free cash is useful to investors and other external users of the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as it assists with the evaluation of the Company's ability to generate cash to satisfy debt obligations and other activities such as dividends, share repurchase programs, and other strategic opportunities, and is an important performance criterion in determining certain elements of the Company's long-term incentive plan. Adjusted free cash should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, Net cash provided by operating activities.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash
For the three months ended June 30 | For the six months ended June 30 | |||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
Net cash provided by operating activities as reported | $ 1,726 | $ 1,355 | $ 2,702 | $ 2,511 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (762) | (306) | (1,434) | (1,021) |
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency-denominated | 24 | (44) | 26 | (45) |
Less: | ||||
Settlements of Mexican taxes | — | (1) | — | (12) |
Acquisition-related costs | (6) | (8) | (27) | (23) |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters | (9) | — | (20) | — |
Net proceeds from sale of equity investment, net of tax | — | 409 | — | 409 |
Adjusted free cash | $ 1,003 | $ 605 | $ 1,341 | $ 1,071 |
Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as Adjusted net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is a key credit measure used to assess the Company's financial capacity. The ratio provides information on the Company's ability to service its debt and other long-term obligations from operations, excluding significant items. The Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio which is reconciled below from the Long-term debt to Net income attributable to controlling shareholders ratio, the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Calculation of Long-term Debt to Net Income Attributable to Controlling Shareholders Ratio
The Long-term debt to Net income attributable to controlling shareholders ratio is calculated as Long-term debt, including Long-term debt maturing within one year, divided by Net income attributable to controlling shareholders.
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except for ratios) | 2026 | 2025 |
Long-term debt including long-term debt maturing within one year as at June 30 | $ 25,147 | $ 22,269 |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders for the twelve months ended June 30 | 3,867 | 4,182 |
Long-term debt to Net income attributable to controlling shareholders ratio | 6.5 | 5.3 |
Reconciliation of Long-term Debt to Adjusted Net Debt
Adjusted net debt is defined as Long-term debt and Long-term debt maturing within one year, as reported on the Company's Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets adjusted for pension plans' deficit, operating lease liabilities, Cash and cash equivalents, and the fair value adjustment to KCS debt on the Control Date which is recognized under Long-term debt on the Company's Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets. Adjusted net debt is used as a measure of debt and long-term obligations as part of the calculation of Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA.
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 |
Long-term debt including long-term debt maturing within one year as at June 30 | $ 25,147 | $ 22,269 |
Add: | ||
Pension plans deficit(1) | 161 | 160 |
Operating lease liabilities | 377 | 390 |
Fair value adjustment to KCS debt upon Control(2) | 468 | 465 |
Less: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 366 | 799 |
Adjusted net debt | $ 25,787 | $ 22,485 |
(1) | Pension plans deficit is the total funded status of the Pension plans in deficit only. |
(2) | The fair value adjustment to KCS debt upon control represents the fair value adjustment based on the purchase price allocation at fair value, net of amortization of fair value adjustments from April 14, 2023 and the foreign currency translation impact on the fair value adjustment. |
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Controlling Shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Net income attributable to controlling shareholders before Net interest expense, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization, and Operating lease expense recognized on the Company's Interim Consolidated Statement of Income, excluding significant items reported in "Net income", less "Other components of net periodic benefit recovery" recognized on the Company's Interim Consolidated Statement of Income. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance measure derived from operating results, excluding significant items, as part of the calculation of Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA. Detailed quarterly information on significant items that occurred within the 12 months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 can be found under the earlier section Core Adjusted Income and Core Adjusted Diluted EPS.
For the twelve months ended June 30 | ||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 |
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders as reported | $ 3,867 | $ 4,182 |
Add: | ||
Net interest expense | 917 | 819 |
Income tax expense | 1,306 | 1,157 |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,053 | 1,957 |
Operating lease expense | 124 | 111 |
Less: | ||
Significant items (pre-tax): | ||
Certain adjustments to provisions and settlements of Mexican taxes | — | 14 |
Acquisition-related costs | (69) | (97) |
Advisory costs related to rail consolidation matters | (27) | — |
Gain on sale of equity investment | — | 333 |
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery | 421 | 390 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 7,942 | $ 7,586 |
Calculation of Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except for ratios) | 2026 | 2025 |
Adjusted net debt as at June 30 | $ 25,787 | $ 22,485 |
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30 | 7,942 | 7,586 |
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio | 3.2 | 3.0 |

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