CNR.TO: Canadian National Railway Company Financials
Canadian National Railway Company Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
44.87%
Operating margin TTM
38.07%
Net profit margin TTM
27.28%
Return on investment TTM
21.88%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 17,304,000,000 | 17,046,000,000 | 16,828,000,000 | 17,107,000,000 |
| Operating income | 6,587,000,000 | 6,247,000,000 | 6,597,000,000 | 6,840,000,000 |
| Net income | 4,720,000,000 | 4,448,000,000 | 5,625,000,000 | 5,118,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 17,304,000,000 | 17,046,000,000 | 16,828,000,000 | 17,107,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 9,540,000,000 | 7,733,000,000 | 7,381,000,000 | 7,484,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 7,764,000,000 | 9,313,000,000 | 9,447,000,000 | 9,623,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,177,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 3,066,000,000 | 2,850,000,000 | 2,783,000,000 |
| Operating expenses | 1,177,000,000 | 3,066,000,000 | 2,850,000,000 | 2,783,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 10,717,000,000 | 10,799,000,000 | 10,231,000,000 | 10,267,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -913,000,000 | -891,000,000 | -722,000,000 | -548,000,000 |
| Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest expense | 913,000,000 | 891,000,000 | 722,000,000 | 548,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,938,000,000 | 1,892,000,000 | 1,817,000,000 | 1,729,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 9,115,000,000 | 8,671,000,000 | 8,893,000,000 | 9,067,000,000 |
| EBIT | 7,177,000,000 | 6,779,000,000 | 7,076,000,000 | 7,338,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -590,000,000 | -532,000,000 | -479,000,000 | -498,000,000 |
| Operating income | 6,587,000,000 | 6,247,000,000 | 6,597,000,000 | 6,840,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -323,000,000 | -395,000,000 | -109,000,000 | -77,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 6,264,000,000 | 5,852,000,000 | 6,488,000,000 | 6,763,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 1,544,000,000 | 1,404,000,000 | 863,000,000 | 1,645,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 4,720,000,000 | 4,448,000,000 | 5,625,000,000 | 5,118,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 4,720,000,000 | 4,448,000,000 | 5,625,000,000 | 5,118,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 4,720,000,000 | 4,448,000,000 | 5,625,000,000 | 5,118,000,000 |
| EPS | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Diluted EPS | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 623,100,000 | 633,500,000 | 657,700,000 | 686,400,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 623,700,000 | 634,500,000 | 659,100,000 | 688,300,000 |
Canadian National Railway Company Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
20,616,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 58,555,000,000 | 57,067,000,000 | 52,666,000,000 | 50,662,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 36,987,000,000 | 36,016,000,000 | 32,549,000,000 | 29,278,000,000 |
| Total equity | 21,568,000,000 | 21,051,000,000 | 20,117,000,000 | 21,384,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 363,000,000 | 389,000,000 | 475,000,000 | 328,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 363,000,000 | 389,000,000 | 475,000,000 | 328,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 1,117,000,000 | 1,307,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | 1,371,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,117,000,000 | 1,164,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | 1,371,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 0 | 143,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory | 734,000,000 | 720,000,000 | 699,000,000 | 692,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 113,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 186,000,000 |
| Other current assets | 257,000,000 | 90,000,000 | 482,000,000 | 640,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 2,471,000,000 | 2,619,000,000 | 3,089,000,000 | 3,217,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 49,588,000,000 | 48,445,000,000 | 45,041,000,000 | 44,007,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 71,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 523,000,000 | 128,000,000 | 131,000,000 | 137,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 523,000,000 | 199,000,000 | 201,000,000 | 207,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 0 | 428,000,000 | 402,000,000 | 94,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 611,000,000 | 689,000,000 | 682,000,000 | 529,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 5,362,000,000 | 4,687,000,000 | 3,251,000,000 | 2,410,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 56,084,000,000 | 54,448,000,000 | 49,577,000,000 | 47,445,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 58,555,000,000 | 57,067,000,000 | 52,666,000,000 | 50,662,000,000 |
| Total payables | 2,790,000,000 | 1,540,000,000 | 1,443,000,000 | 1,520,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 2,790,000,000 | 1,031,000,000 | 968,000,000 | 954,000,000 |
| Other payables | 0 | 509,000,000 | 475,000,000 | 566,000,000 |
| Accrued expenses | 0 | 1,034,000,000 | 956,000,000 | 1,024,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 906,000,000 | 1,166,000,000 | 2,340,000,000 | 1,057,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 0 | 134,000,000 | 117,000,000 | 125,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 327,000,000 | 310,000,000 | 388,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 5,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 0 | 97,000,000 | 166,000,000 | 104,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,696,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 5,035,000,000 | 3,842,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 20,616,000,000 | 19,728,000,000 | 16,133,000,000 | 14,372,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 316,000,000 | 343,000,000 | 298,000,000 | 350,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 0 | 186,000,000 | 82,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 11,223,000,000 | 10,874,000,000 | 10,066,000,000 | 9,796,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,136,000,000 | 909,000,000 | 935,000,000 | 911,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 33,291,000,000 | 32,040,000,000 | 27,514,000,000 | 25,436,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 316,000,000 | 477,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 475,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 36,987,000,000 | 36,016,000,000 | 32,549,000,000 | 29,278,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -152,000,000 | -129,000,000 | -144,000,000 | -170,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 3,454,000,000 | 3,474,000,000 | 3,512,000,000 | 3,613,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 18,918,000,000 | 18,354,000,000 | 18,655,000,000 | 19,529,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 415,000,000 | 372,000,000 | 373,000,000 | 381,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -1,067,000,000 | -1,020,000,000 | -2,279,000,000 | -1,969,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 21,568,000,000 | 21,051,000,000 | 20,117,000,000 | 21,384,000,000 |
| Total equity | 21,568,000,000 | 21,051,000,000 | 20,117,000,000 | 21,384,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 58,555,000,000 | 57,067,000,000 | 52,666,000,000 | 50,662,000,000 |
| Total investments | 0 | 428,000,000 | 402,000,000 | 94,000,000 |
| Total debt | 21,838,000,000 | 21,371,000,000 | 18,888,000,000 | 15,895,000,000 |
| Net debt | 21,475,000,000 | 20,982,000,000 | 18,413,000,000 | 15,567,000,000 |
Canadian National Railway Company Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 7,049,000,000 | 6,699,000,000 | 6,965,000,000 | 6,667,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -3,713,000,000 | -3,607,000,000 | -3,468,000,000 | -2,510,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -3,371,000,000 | -3,620,000,000 | -3,406,000,000 | -4,667,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -38,000,000 | -523,000,000 | 90,000,000 | -507,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 4,720,000,000 | 4,448,000,000 | 5,625,000,000 | 5,118,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,938,000,000 | 1,892,000,000 | 1,817,000,000 | 1,729,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 334,000,000 | 325,000,000 | -288,000,000 | 404,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | 467,000,000 | 341,000,000 | -53,000,000 | -411,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 92,000,000 | 205,000,000 | 71,000,000 | -290,000,000 |
| Inventory | -24,000,000 | -6,000,000 | -18,000,000 | -82,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 220,000,000 | -107,000,000 | -191,000,000 | -9,000,000 |
| Other working capital | 179,000,000 | 249,000,000 | 85,000,000 | -30,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | -410,000,000 | -307,000,000 | -136,000,000 | -236,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 7,049,000,000 | 6,699,000,000 | 6,965,000,000 | 6,667,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -3,658,000,000 | -3,549,000,000 | -3,187,000,000 | -2,750,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | 0 | 0 | -390,000,000 | 273,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | -55,000,000 | -58,000,000 | 109,000,000 | -33,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -3,713,000,000 | -3,607,000,000 | -3,468,000,000 | -2,510,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 907,000,000 | 1,064,000,000 | 3,212,000,000 | 2,079,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 1,519,000,000 | 2,445,000,000 | 2,304,000,000 | 1,516,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | -612,000,000 | -1,381,000,000 | 908,000,000 | 563,000,000 |
| Net stock issuance | -2,064,000,000 | -2,650,000,000 | -4,581,000,000 | -4,777,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -2,064,000,000 | -2,650,000,000 | -4,583,000,000 | -4,777,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 51,000,000 | 0 | 49,000,000 | 37,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -2,115,000,000 | -2,650,000,000 | -4,630,000,000 | -4,814,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -2,208,000,000 | -2,138,000,000 | -2,071,000,000 | -2,004,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -2,208,000,000 | -2,138,000,000 | -2,071,000,000 | -2,004,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -6,000,000 | 104,000,000 | 34,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -3,371,000,000 | -3,620,000,000 | -3,406,000,000 | -4,667,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | -3,000,000 | 5,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -38,000,000 | -523,000,000 | 90,000,000 | -507,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 363,000,000 | 401,000,000 | 924,000,000 | 834,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 401,000,000 | 924,000,000 | 834,000,000 | 1,341,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 7,049,000,000 | 6,699,000,000 | 6,965,000,000 | 6,667,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -3,658,000,000 | -3,549,000,000 | -3,187,000,000 | -2,750,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 3,391,000,000 | 3,150,000,000 | 3,778,000,000 | 3,917,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 935,000,000 | 1,221,000,000 | 1,197,000,000 | 1,288,000,000 |
| Interest paid | 979,000,000 | 926,000,000 | 776,000,000 | 542,000,000 |