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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC), traded under the symbol CP on the NYSE and TSX, is a transnational freight railroad that regularly issues news on its operations, financial performance, labor relations and community initiatives. As a Class I railway with a single-line network linking Canada, the United States and México, its announcements reflect activity across approximately 20,000 route miles and multiple commodity and merchandise markets.
News from CPKC often covers quarterly and full-year financial and operating results, including revenues, earnings per share, operating ratios, volumes and safety statistics. These releases are typically accompanied by conference call and webcast details for the financial community, giving investors and analysts structured access to management’s commentary on the company’s performance and outlook.
Another recurring theme in CPKC’s news is labor relations. The company has reported numerous tentative and ratified five-year collective bargaining agreements with unions representing locomotive engineers, carmen, hostlers, laborers, clerks, maintenance workers, and mechanical and engineering supervisors across various U.S. properties. These updates outline wage provisions, work rules and the geographic scope of the agreements, and link them to CPKC’s ability to safely and efficiently serve customers and support economic activity.
CPKC’s news flow also includes recognition of grain elevators for safety and efficiency, reflecting its role in the agriculture supply chain, and statements on broader rail industry developments, such as regulatory merger applications involving other railroads. Community-focused stories, including the CPKC Holiday Train and the Tren Navideño, highlight fundraising and food collection efforts for local food banks in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Investors, shippers and observers who follow CPKC news can expect a mix of financial disclosures, operational updates, labor agreements, industry commentary and community initiatives that together illustrate how the railway operates across North America.
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) rejected the Canadian National (CN) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger proposal, affirming CP's position that the CN-KCS combination is unachievable. CP's offer to acquire KCS, made on August 10, 2021, remains on the table, emphasizing both regulatory certainty and competitive benefits. The STB's decision indicates a preference for the CP-KCS merger, which is expected to enhance competition and provide substantial value to KCS shareholders. A KCS stockholder meeting is set for September 3, 2021.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) applauds the Kansas City Southern (KCS) Board's decision to postpone the special stockholders meeting from August 19 to September 3. This delay allows KCS shareholders to consider vital information regarding the Surface Transportation Board's ruling on the Canadian National (CN) proposed voting trust. CP argues that its August 10 proposal is superior and would enhance competition across the North American rail network. CP urges the STB to reject the CN's voting trust due to anti-competitive concerns, asserting the CP-KCS merger would benefit customers and the industry.
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has urged KCS stockholders to adjourn the Aug. 19 meeting, awaiting a decision from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding the CN-KCS merger. Following a recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to abstain from voting on the merger, CP believes stockholders need complete information to make informed choices. CP's alternative proposal to acquire KCS, announced on Aug. 10, is viewed as a more competitive option. The company opposes the CN voting trust, citing anti-competitive concerns.
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) commended the Kansas City Southern (KCS) Board for postponing the stockholder meeting scheduled for August 19, 2021, pending the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) ruling on Canadian National Railway's (CN) voting trust proposal, expected by August 17. CP emphasizes that KCS shareholders deserve the STB's decision before voting, enabling them to choose between CN-KCS and CP's proposal. CP argues that its merger offer is superior, providing greater regulatory certainty and fostering competition in the freight rail industry, contrary to CN's proposal.
On August 10, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) announced a proposal to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS) in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $31 billion. This offer, which has unanimous support from CP's board, presents KCS shareholders with $300 per share, a 34% premium over KCS's closing price as of March 19, 2021. The proposal emphasizes regulatory certainty compared to a competing offer from Canadian National Railway Company (CN), aiming for a transformative merger that enhances competition and synergy within the North American rail industry.
Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) announced its record grain transport for the 2020-2021 crop year, moving 30.62 million metric tonnes (MMT), a 3.7% increase from the previous record of 29.52 MMT. This marks the fourth consecutive year of record grain movement. The company attributes its success to the 8,500-foot High Efficiency Product (HEP) train model and customer investments. However, demand decreased significantly in the latter months, falling nearly 15% compared to last year. As of July 31, CP submitted its 2021-2022 Grain Service Outlook Report, outlining future grain transport plans.
On August 2, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) expressed approval of the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision regarding its application to control Kansas City Southern (KCS). The STB affirmed CP's right to access necessary materials from KCS for its acquisition application. CP emphasized the pro-competitive nature of the proposed CP-KCS merger, which it considers the only viable Class I combination benefiting the public interest. This approval moves CP closer to finalizing its acquisition process, contingent on KCS's ongoing negotiations with CN.
On July 29, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX: CP, NYSE: CP) filed a proxy statement urging Kansas City Southern (KCS) shareholders to vote against the Canadian National (CN)-KCS merger proposal scheduled for August 19, 2021. CP's CEO Keith Creel emphasized that a hasty approval could restrict KCS shareholders from exploring potentially better options until February 2022. CP argues that the decision should await regulatory clarity regarding CN's voting trust. The company remains committed to a friendly deal with KCS and is pursuing its acquisition application, which could provide competitive advantages.
Canadian Pacific Railway reported a record-breaking second quarter for 2021, achieving revenues of $2.05 billion, a 15% increase from the previous year. The diluted earnings per share (EPS) soared to $1.86, a 100% increase, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 27% to $1.03. The operating ratio improved to 55.3%, a record, excluding acquisition-related costs. Notably, safety metrics showed significant improvement, with a 34% decline in personal injuries. Leadership expresses confidence in continued double-digit EPS growth for the full year.
The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on October 25, 2021, to shareholders on record by September 24, 2021. This dividend corresponds to a five-for-one share split that was approved on April 21, 2021. The dividend is classified as an 'eligible' dividend under Canadian tax laws.