UNION PACIFIC REPORTS MIXED Q4, POSITIVE FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS AMIDST MERGER PROGRESS

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Union Pacific reported mixed Q4 2025 results with adjusted EPS declining and operating ratio worsening, but achieved full-year growth and provided a positive 2026 outlook, all while incurring costs related to its pending merger.

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• Q4 2025 Adjusted EPS Decline

  Adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q4 2025 declined 3.4% to $2.86, compared to $2.96 in Q4 2024.

• Q4 2025 Operating Ratio Worsens

  The adjusted operating ratio for Q4 2025 worsened by 190 basis points to 60.0% from 58.1% in Q4 2024.

• Full Year 2025 Growth

  For the full year 2025, adjusted diluted EPS increased 5% to $11.66, and the adjusted operating ratio improved by 60 basis points to 59.3%.

• Merger-Related Costs Incurred

  The company reported $30 million in merger costs during Q4 2025, which reduced diluted EPS by $0.05, as it continues the regulatory process for a strategic merger.

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Union Pacific Corporation reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with adjusted diluted earnings per share declining and the adjusted operating ratio worsening. However, the company achieved positive growth for the full year 2025 in both adjusted EPS and operating ratio. The results also reflect ongoing merger-related costs as the company progresses with its strategic initiative to form "America's first transcontinental railroad." Investors should monitor the company's ability to achieve its 2026 outlook for mid-single digit EPS growth and operating ratio improvement, particularly as it navigates the regulatory process and integration costs associated with the pending merger.