CSX Corp Profit Climbs In Q3

(RTTNews) - CSX Corp (CSX) revealed earnings for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $894 million, or $1.05 per share. This compares with $459 million, or $0.51 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.94 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 14.2% to $3.13 billion from $2.74 billion last year.

CSX Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $894 Mln. vs. $459 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.05 vs. $0.51 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.94 -Revenue (Q3): $3.13 Bln vs. $2.74 Bln last year.