Key facts
- Third-quarter adjusted profit rose 15% to $3.53 per share.
- Higher fuel surcharge revenues and core pricing strength offset cost pressures.
Union Pacific reported a 15% increase in its third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, attributing the rise to higher fuel surcharge revenues and strong core pricing that counteracted cost pressures. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company's adjusted profit per share climbed to $3.53 from $3.08 in the same period last year. The report was filed by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru and edited by Jonathan Ananda.