Canadian National Railway filings document the formal disclosure record of a Canadian foreign issuer that files U.S. reports on Form 6-K and annual reports under Form 40-F. The documents include interim financial statements, management discussion and analysis, CEO and CFO certificates, annual meeting materials, director elections, voting results, auditor and compensation matters, climate advisory votes, and common-share security details.
Capital-structure disclosures include shelf registration materials for debt securities, dividend and share-repurchase information, and general corporate-purpose financing language. Other filings address supply-chain reporting under Canada's forced and child labour legislation, notice-and-access delivery, and governance procedures for shareholder meetings.
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of C$4.771 billion, up 15% year over year, and net income of C$1.209 billion, up 6%. Diluted EPS was C$2.00, up 9%; adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was C$2.16, up 18%. Operating income was C$1.730 billion. The operating ratio rose 230 basis points to 63.7%, while the adjusted operating ratio was 61.0%, an improvement of 40 basis points.
Free cash flow for the first nine months of 2026 was C$2.918 billion, up 25%. In the third quarter, CN repurchased approximately 3.9 million shares for C$676 million. The board approved a fourth-quarter dividend of C$0.9150 per common share, payable December 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 9.
CN recorded a C$118 million impairment for software components in dispatching and back-office IT projects it discontinued before completion. For 2026, CN continues to assume low single-digit RTM growth and expects mid-to-high single-digit adjusted diluted EPS growth, currently tracking toward the upper end of that range. It remains on track to invest approximately C$2.8 billion in its capital program, net of amounts reimbursed by customers.
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) announced that Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Ghislain Houle will retire from that role effective February 1, 2027, and that Jamie Lockwood will succeed him as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer on that date. Houle will remain in the CFO role through January 31, 2027, then serve as Strategic Advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer through his final day with the company on March 31, 2027, after which he will retire.
Lockwood is currently Vice-President, Investor Relations and Special Projects. He joined CN in 2008 and has held leadership roles across Finance, Strategy, Investor Relations and Operations. Houle has been with CN for over three decades and became CFO in 2016.
Canadian National Railway Company reported strong second-quarter 2026 results with solid volume growth and profitability. Total revenues were C$4,753 million, up 11% from 2025, while net income reached C$1,249 million, a 7% increase. Diluted EPS rose 10% to C$2.06, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 11% to C$2.08, or C$2.09 at constant currency, up 12%. Gross ton miles grew 3% and revenue ton miles 5%, supported mainly by grain and energy-related traffic.
The operating ratio was 62.5%, up 80 basis points, though fuel efficiency improved 3% to a record 0.836 US gallons per 1,000 GTMs. For the first half, free cash flow was C$1,842 million, up 19%, with net cash from operations of C$2,876 million. CN repurchased 2.9 million shares in the quarter for C$454 million and declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.9150 per share. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to low single-digit RTM growth and mid-to-high single-digit adjusted diluted EPS growth, with planned capital investments of about C$2.8 billion and an adjusted debt-to-adjusted EBITDA multiple of 2.61 times.
Canadian National Railway Company describes a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Union Pacific that sets a framework for CN to obtain competitive access tied to the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger. The related settlement agreement aims to preserve customer options, resolve certain terminal railroad ownership issues, expand CN’s presence in the U.S. Midwest, and reaffirm gateway protections for rail customers and other railroads.
The framework is contingent on Surface Transportation Board approval and closing of the merger. CN notes its role in North American freight, transporting more than 300 million tons of goods annually over a nearly 20,000-mile rail network connecting Canada’s coasts with the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast.
Canadian National Railway Company announced a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Union Pacific to enhance North American rail connectivity. The arrangement gives Union Pacific expanded operating rights over CN’s Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway corridor around Chicago and grants CN new rights on Union Pacific’s line between Memphis, Tennessee and Eagle Pass, Texas.
These reciprocal rights are intended to create new service opportunities for freight moving between Canada and Mexico, broaden routing options for customers, and strengthen both railroads’ ability to provide safe, reliable service. CN highlights its nearly 20,000-mile rail network, which moves more than 300 million tons of goods annually across North America.
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced a public debt offering of US$750 million in U.S. markets. The deal consists of US$300 million of 4.350% notes maturing in 2029 and US$450 million of 4.950% notes maturing in 2036.
CN expects to close the offering on May 12, 2026, under an effective shelf registration statement dated April 29, 2026. The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper, as it continues operating a roughly 20,000-mile rail network that moves over 300 million tons of freight annually.
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 1, 2026 via online webcast. All 11 director nominees listed in the March 9, 2026 management information circular were elected to the board.
Each nominee received strong shareholder support, with votes in favour typically above the mid‑90% range. Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re‑elected by the board as board chair. Final voting results on all matters from the meeting will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.
Canadian National Railway Company reported the results of its May 1, 2026 annual shareholder meeting. All 11 management-nominated directors were elected, each receiving more than 94% of votes cast, with several above 99% support.
Shareholders approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors, with 89.69% of shares represented voting in favour. A non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s approach to executive compensation received 91.67% support. A separate non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s Climate Action Plan was strongly backed, with 95.99% of shares represented voting in favour.