Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) reported Q1 EPS of $1.40, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $1.36. Revenue for the quarter came in at $639 million versus the consensus estimate of $646.68 million.

First Quarter 2018 Results

• Record first quarter revenues of $639 million, an increase of 5% from prior year on 1% volume growth
• Record first quarter operating income of $219 million, 4% higher than a year ago
• Operating ratio of 65.8%, compared with 65.4% in first quarter 2017
• Record first quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.40, an increase of 1% over first quarter 2017; record first quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.30, an increase of 11% over first quarter 2017

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