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$KSU recent news/filings

bearish optionable 73.05
bearish engulfing candlestick
support breakdown
bearish divergence

## source: finance.yahoo.com

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:17:35 GMT ~ KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial O


read full: http://biz.yahoo.com/e/151215/ksu8-k.html
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Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:10:05 GMT ~ Kansas City Southern at 52-Week Low on Downbeat Outlook


read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kansas-city-southern-52-week-171005285.html
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Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:01:00 GMT ~ Dow Transports Hit 52-Week Low as These 5 Stocks Sink


read full: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13397593/1/dow-transports-hit-52-week-low-as-these-5-stocks-sink.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
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Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:26:04 GMT ~ Kansas City Southern -- Moody's rates Kansas City Southern at P-3; withdraws Kansas City Southern de Mexico ratings


read full: http://www.moodys.com/page/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_341133&WT.mc_id=AM~WWFob29fRmluYW5jZTQyX1NCX1JhdGluZyBOZXdzX0FsbF9Fbmc=~20151214_PR_341133
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Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:28:18 GMT ~ What Has Insiders Hoarding Up Shares of These 3 Struggling Companies?


read full: http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/what-has-insiders-hoarding-up-shares-of-these-3-struggling-companies-402179/
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$KSU charts

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$KSU company information

## source: otcmarkets.com

Link: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/company-info
Ticker: $KSU
OTC Market Place: Not Available
CIK code: 0000054480
Company name: Kansas City Southern
Company website: http://www.kcsouthern.com
Incorporated In: DE, USA

Business Description:

$KSU share structure

## source: otcmarkets.com

Market Value: $8,276,908,596 a/o Dec 16, 2015
Shares Outstanding: 109,136,453 a/o Oct 09, 2015
Float: Not Available
Authorized Shares: Not Available
Par Value: No Par Value

$KSU extra dd links

Company name: Kansas City Southern
Company website: http://www.kcsouthern.com

## STOCK DETAILS ##
After Hours Quote (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/after-hours
Option Chain (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/option-chain
Historical Prices (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=KSU+Historical+Prices
Company Profile (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=KSU+Profile
Industry (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/in?s=KSU+Industry

## COMPANY NEWS ##
Market Stream (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stream
Latest news (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/news - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=KSU+Headlines

## STOCK ANALYSIS ##
Analyst Research (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/analyst-research
Guru Analysis (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/guru-analysis
Stock Report (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-report
Competitors (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/competitors
Stock Consultant (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-consultant
Stock Comparison (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-comparison
Investopedia (investopedia.com): http://www.investopedia.com/markets/stocks/KSU/?wa=0
Research Reports (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/research
Basic Tech. Analysis (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=KSU+Basic+Tech.+Analysis
Barchart (barchart.com): http://www.barchart.com/quotes/stocks/KSU
DTCC (dtcc.com): http://search2.dtcc.com/?q=Kansas+City+Southern&x=10&y=8&sp_p=all&sp_f=ISO-8859-1
Spoke company information (spoke.com): http://www.spoke.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Kansas+City+Southern
Corporation WIKI (corporationwiki.com): http://www.corporationwiki.com/search/results?term=Kansas+City+Southern&x=0&y=0
WHOIS (domaintools.com): http://whois.domaintools.com/http://www.kcsouthern.com
Alexa (alexa.com): http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/http://www.kcsouthern.com#
Corporate website internet archive (archive.org): http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kcsouthern.com

## FUNDAMENTALS ##
Call Transcripts (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/call-transcripts
Annual Report (companyspotlight.com): http://www.companyspotlight.com/library/companies/keyword/KSU
Income Statement (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/financials?query=income-statement
Revenue/EPS (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/revenue-eps
SEC Filings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/sec-filings
Edgar filings (sec.gov): http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000054480&owner=exclude&count=40
Latest filings (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/filings
Latest financials (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/financials
Short Interest (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/short-interest
Dividend History (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/dividend-history
RegSho (regsho.com): http://www.regsho.com/tools/symbol_stats.php?sym=KSU&search=search
OTC Short Report (otcshortreport.com): http://otcshortreport.com/index.php?index=KSU
Short Sales (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/short-sales
Key Statistics (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=KSU+Key+Statistics
Insider Roster (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ir?s=KSU+Insider+Roster
Income Statement (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=KSU
Balance Sheet (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=KSU
Cash Flow (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cf?s=KSU+Cash+Flow&annual

## HOLDINGS ##
Major holdings (cnbc.com): http://data.cnbc.com/quotes/KSU/tab/8.1
Insider transactions (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=KSU+Insider+Transactions
Insider transactions (secform4.com): http://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/KSU.htm
Insider transactions (insidercrow.com): http://www.insidercow.com/history/company.jsp?company=KSU
Ownership Summary (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/ownership-summary
Institutional Holdings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/institutional-holdings
Insiders (SEC Form 4) (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/insider-trades
Insider Disclosure (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/insider-transactions

## SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES ##
PST (pennystocktweets.com): http://www.pennystocktweets.com/stocks/profile/KSU
Market Watch (marketwatch.com): http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/KSU
Bloomberg (bloomberg.com): http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/KSU:US
Morningstar (morningstar.com): http://quotes.morningstar.com/stock/s?t=KSU
Bussinessweek (businessweek.com): http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ticker=KSU



$KSU DD Notes ~ http://www.ddnotesmaker.com/KSU

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$KSU DD Notes ~ http://www.ddnotesmaker.com/KSU

Topdown market analysis:
Market is _BULLISH_
Today is _UP_
Bullish Sector _RAILROADS_

bullish stock in this sector

$KSU recent news/filings

## source: finance.yahoo.com

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:35:11 GMT ~ KCS’ Michael Upchurch to Address the Raymond James Global Airline/Transportation Conference

[at noodls] - KCS' Michael Upchurch to Address the Raymond James Global Airline/Transportation Conference 10/30/2014 Brian P. Steadman, 816-983-1501 Kansas City, Mo., October 30, 2014 -Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: ...

read full: http://www.noodls.com/view/ADC132F0E40BDF5FBE9E084CFC4F5BB0FB13A3F6
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Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:23:00 GMT ~ Insider Trading Alert - KSU, CRS And CLGX Traded By Insiders


read full: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12934384/1/insider-trading-alert--ksu-crs-and-clgx-traded-by-insiders.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
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Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:00:00 GMT ~ KCS’ Michael Upchurch to Address the Raymond James Global Airline/Transportation Conference

[Business Wire] - Kansas City Southern Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Upchurch, will address the Raymond James Global Airline/Transportation Conference at 12:50 p.m.

read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kcs-michael-upchurch-address-raymond-130000423.html
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Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:57:00 GMT ~ Railroad Stocks May Strain To Meet Lofty Expectations


read full: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carlodonnell/2014/10/27/railroad-stocks-may-strain-to-meet-lofty-expectations/?partner=yahootix
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Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:14:05 GMT ~ KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial O


read full: http://biz.yahoo.com/e/141024/ksu8-k.html
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$KSU charts

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big daily chart ## source: stockcharts.com



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$KSU company information

## source: otcmarkets.com

Link: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/company-info
Ticker: $KSU
OTC Market Place: Not Available
CIK code: 0000054480
Company name: Kansas City Southern
Company website: http://www.kcsouthern.com
Incorporated In: DE, USA

Business Description:


$KSU share structure

## source: otcmarkets.com

Market Value: $13,298,423,139 a/o Oct 29, 2014
Shares Outstanding: 110,360,358 a/o Oct 10, 2014
Float: Not Available
Authorized Shares: Not Available
Par Value: No Par Value
$KSU extra dd links

Company name: Kansas City Southern
Company website: http://www.kcsouthern.com

## STOCK DETAILS ##
After Hours Quote (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/after-hours
Option Chain (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/option-chain
Historical Prices (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=KSU+Historical+Prices
Company Profile (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=KSU+Profile
Industry (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/in?s=KSU+Industry

## COMPANY NEWS ##
Market Stream (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stream
Latest news (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/news - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=KSU+Headlines

## STOCK ANALYSIS ##
Analyst Research (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/analyst-research
Guru Analysis (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/guru-analysis
Stock Report (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-report
Competitors (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/competitors
Stock Consultant (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-consultant
Stock Comparison (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/stock-comparison
Investopedia (investopedia.com): http://www.investopedia.com/markets/stocks/KSU/?wa=0
Research Reports (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/research
Basic Tech. Analysis (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=KSU+Basic+Tech.+Analysis
Barchart (barchart.com): http://www.barchart.com/quotes/stocks/KSU
DTCC (dtcc.com): http://search2.dtcc.com/?q=Kansas+City+Southern&x=10&y=8&sp_p=all&sp_f=ISO-8859-1
Spoke company information (spoke.com): http://www.spoke.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Kansas+City+Southern
Corporation WIKI (corporationwiki.com): http://www.corporationwiki.com/search/results?term=Kansas+City+Southern&x=0&y=0
WHOIS (domaintools.com): http://whois.domaintools.com/http://www.kcsouthern.com
Alexa (alexa.com): http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/http://www.kcsouthern.com#
Corporate website internet archive (archive.org): http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kcsouthern.com

## FUNDAMENTALS ##
Call Transcripts (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/call-transcripts
Annual Report (companyspotlight.com): http://www.companyspotlight.com/library/companies/keyword/KSU
Income Statement (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/financials?query=income-statement
Revenue/EPS (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/revenue-eps
SEC Filings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/sec-filings
Edgar filings (sec.gov): http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000054480&owner=exclude&count=40
Latest filings (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/filings
Latest financials (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/financials
Short Interest (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/short-interest
Dividend History (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/dividend-history
RegSho (regsho.com): http://www.regsho.com/tools/symbol_stats.php?sym=KSU&search=search
OTC Short Report (otcshortreport.com): http://otcshortreport.com/index.php?index=KSU
Short Sales (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/short-sales
Key Statistics (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=KSU+Key+Statistics
Insider Roster (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ir?s=KSU+Insider+Roster
Income Statement (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=KSU
Balance Sheet (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=KSU
Cash Flow (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cf?s=KSU+Cash+Flow&annual

## HOLDINGS ##
Major holdings (cnbc.com): http://data.cnbc.com/quotes/KSU/tab/8.1
Insider transactions (yahoo.com): http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=KSU+Insider+Transactions
Insider transactions (secform4.com): http://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/KSU.htm
Insider transactions (insidercrow.com): http://www.insidercow.com/history/company.jsp?company=KSU
Ownership Summary (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/ownership-summary
Institutional Holdings (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/institutional-holdings
Insiders (SEC Form 4) (nasdaq.com): http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/KSU/insider-trades
Insider Disclosure (otcmarkets.com): http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/KSU/insider-transactions

## SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES ##
PST (pennystocktweets.com): http://www.pennystocktweets.com/stocks/profile/KSU
Market Watch (marketwatch.com): http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/KSU
Bloomberg (bloomberg.com): http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/KSU:US
Morningstar (morningstar.com): http://quotes.morningstar.com/stock/s?t=KSU
Bussinessweek (businessweek.com): http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ticker=KSU



$KSU DD Notes ~ http://www.ddnotesmaker.com/KSU

[johnsyn]

Kansas City Southern Reports Record Revenues and Record Second Quarter Carloads
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported record second quarter 2013 revenues of $579 million. Overall, carload volumes were 3% higher than in second quarter 2012.

Second quarter revenue growth compared to 2012 was led by a 26% increase in Energy, a 20% increase in Automotive and a 13% increase in Intermodal revenues. Revenues from Chemicals & Petroleum and Industrial & Consumer were also strong, growing by 11% and 4%, respectively, over 2012. Agriculture and Minerals revenues declined by 18%, primarily due to a decrease in grain volumes resulting from severe drought conditions experienced in the Midwestern region of the United States during 2012.

Operating expenses for the second quarter were $400 million, 4% higher than the corresponding 2012 period after adjusting for a one-time benefit from the elimination of a net deferred statutory profit sharing liability in the second quarter 2012. Operating income for the second quarter of 2013 was $179 million, 12% higher than 2012 adjusted operating income. KCS reported a second quarter 2013 operating ratio of 69.0%, a 1.5 point improvement over the 2012 adjusted operating ratio.

Reported net income in the second quarter of 2013 totaled $15 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with $120 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012. Excluding the impacts of debt retirement costs, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and the one-time benefit from the elimination of a net deferred statutory profit sharing liability in second quarter 2012, adjusted diluted earnings per share for second quarter 2013 was $0.96 compared with $0.88 a year ago.

“Considering the weakness in grain volumes due to the drought in 2012, KCS reported impressive second quarter 2013 results as reflected by year-over-year increases in carloads (+ 3%), revenues (+ 6%) and adjusted earnings per share (+ 9%),” stated President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling. “The combination of solid revenue growth, a steady mid-single digit improvement to pricing and continued control over operating expenses resulted in a second quarter operating ratio of 69.0%, a 1.5 point improvement over last year’s adjusted operating ratio. This performance speaks to the strength of KCS’ operations and the diversity of the franchise.

“Especially noteworthy was the performance of the Company’s Energy commodity group, which grew by 26%. Each subgroup within Energy experienced strong growth, highlighted by revenue increases of 193% in crude oil and 19% in utility coal. Revenue from KCS’ five strategic growth areas, namely crude oil, cross-border intermodal, automotive, frac sand and Lázaro Cárdenas, collectively grew by 28% in the second quarter and represented 19% of KCS’ second quarter 2013 freight revenues.

“In addition to the Company’s solid topline performance during the second quarter, KCS took advantage of its recent upgrade to investment grade status and a historically low interest rate environment to refinance approximately $1.2 billion of corporate debt. Among the benefits achieved by the refinancing was a reduction of the Company’s weighted-average coupon from 5.4% to 3.7%, the lowest among Class I railroads. In addition, KCS extended its weighted-average debt maturity to 14 years. These accomplishments, along with improved debt-to-capital, leverage and coverage ratios, significantly strengthen KCS’ balance sheet and provide the Company with expanded financial flexibility going forward."

[johnsyn]

8:04 AM KC Southern (KSU): Q2 EPS of $0.96 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $579.3M (+6% Y/Y) in-line

[johnsyn]

9:01 AM A big surge in manufacturing in Mexico sets up well for Kansas City Southern (KSU), according to Barron's. Though the company's valuation stands above peers, the growth potential tied to the railroad operator's Mexico connection and an undercurrent of speculation it could be bought out might justify a premium.

[johnsyn]

10:19 AM Kansas City Southern (KSU +3%) trades higher after Desjardins Capital Markets suggests that the railroad company should be a takeover target. Logical acquirers include Canadian National Railway (CNI +0.5%) and Canadian Pacific (CP +0.8%)

[johnsyn]

9:05 AM Kansas City Southern (KSU) declares $0.215/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.81%. For shareholders of record June 10. Payable July 03. Ex-div date June 08.

[johnsyn]

2:29 PM Are railroad stocks (KSU, UNP, NSC, GWR, PWX, CNI, BNI) ready to stay on track to see even higher levels? Despite valuations that are getting stretched after a broad sector rally, a compelling case can be made that shares will keep motoring higher. The industry will pour $14B into improvements this year and freight demand is forecast to soar 50% by 2050. The stat that makes the bull case all by itself: Trains can move a ton of freight about 500 miles on one gallon of fuel - an efficiency rate 3X or 4X better than trucks.

[johnsyn]

10:12 AM Railroad stocks move higher after a report on durable goods comes in better than expected with Kansas City Southern (KSU +6.4%) leading the pack

[johnsyn]

8:03 AM KC Southern (KSU): Q4 EPS of $0.92 beats by $0.1. Revenue of $568M (+7% Y/Y) misses by $0.54M

[johnsyn]

new price target of $100

[johnsyn]

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - Kansas City Southern (KSU) for Dec 24, 2012


The "Chart of the Day" is Kansas City Southern (KSU), which showed up on Friday's Barchart "All-Time High" list. TrendSpotter has been long since Dec 14 at $81.89. In recent news on the stock, FBR Capital downgraded KSU to Market Perform from Outperform. Barclays initiated coverage on KSU with an Equal Weight and a target of $81. Wells Fargo said on Nov 28 that ONEOK's cancellation of its plan for the Bakken Express Pipeline is a positive for Union Pacific (UNP) and Kansas City Southern (KSU) since those two railroads move crude oil from the Bakken and other shale oil areas. Kansas City Southern, with a market cap of $9 billion, is a transportation holding company. The company's North American rail network comprises approximately 6,000 miles of rail lines that link commercial and industrial markets in the United States and Mexico. KCS also owns 50% of the Panama Canal Railway Company in Panama.

[johnsyn]

4:58 PM Kansas City Southern (KSU) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.06%. For shareholders of record Dec. 10. Payable Dec. 28. Ex-div Dec. 6

[johnsyn]

Kansas City Southern Reports Record Quarterly Revenues & Operating Ratio of 68.7%


Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported record third quarter 2012 revenues of $577 million, an increase of 6% over third quarter 2011 on a 7% increase in carloads.

Third quarter revenue growth compared to 2011 was led by a 31% increase in Automotive and a 25% increase in Intermodal revenues. Revenue from Energy was also strong, growing 8% over 2011. Revenues from Chemical & Petroleum and Industrial & Consumer grew by 4% and 1%, respectively, in the third quarter. Agriculture & Minerals revenue declined by 10% compared to 2011.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2012 was $181 million compared with $182 million a year ago. Adjusting for the third quarter 2011 gain on insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Alex, operating income increased by 16% over the prior year. KCS reported a third quarter 2012 operating ratio of 68.7%, a 2.6 point improvement over the 2011 adjusted operating ratio and an all-time record.

Operating expenses in the third quarter were $397 million compared with $363 million in the corresponding 2011 period. Adjusting for the third quarter 2011 gain on insurance recoveries, operating expense increased by 2% over the prior year.

Reported net income in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $91 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $100 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. Adjusting for the third quarter 2011 gain on insurance recoveries and debt retirement costs, earnings per diluted share increased by 5% over third quarter 2011.

“The combination of solid top line growth and disciplined operating performance resulted in KCS delivering a third quarter operating ratio of 68.7%, the best in the Company’s history,” stated David L. Starling, KCS president and chief executive officer.

“Revenues were primarily driven by KCS’ five fastest growing categories – automotive, cross-border intermodal, container traffic through Lázaro Cárdenas, crude oil and frac sand. Collectively, these five categories, which represent approximately 18% of total KCS freight revenues for the third quarter, grew by 46% when compared to the third quarter 2011, and we believe that there is significant long term growth potential in each of these areas.

“On the expense side, what stands out is that while KCS experienced 7% volume growth, year-over-year operating expenses increased only 2% after adjusting for the hurricane-related insurance recoveries in 2011. KCS has firm control over all aspects of its operations and in the third quarter this resulted in industry-leading employee productivity, a 2.6 point improvement in its adjusted operating ratio and excellent incremental margins.

“Given a persistently sluggish U.S. economy and the impact of this summer’s drought on the nation’s grain harvest, KCS’ solid third quarter operating results speak to the strength of our franchise. More importantly, over the long term we believe that KCS can produce strong and sustained financial and operating results. When we look out to a host of new and expanded business opportunities coming on-line during the second half of 2013 and beyond, there is good reason for investors to be enthusiastic about KCS’ continued long-term growth trajectory.”
GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

($ in millions, except per share amounts)



Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share


Three Months Ended

September 30,
2012 2011
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 0.91
Adjustment for debt retirement costs - 0.02
Adjustment for gain on insurance recoveries - (0.15 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - see (a) below $ 0.82 $ 0.78


Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Adjusted Operating Expenses


Three Months Ended

September 30,
2012 2011
Operating expenses as reported $ 396.7 $ 362.7
Adjustment for gain on insurance recoveries - 25.6
Adjusted operating expenses - see (a) below $ 396.7 $ 388.3

Operating income as reported $ 180.7 $ 181.8
Adjusted operating income - see (a) below 180.7 156.2

Operating ratio (b) as reported 68.7 % 66.6 %
Adjusted operating ratio - see (a) below 68.7 % 71.3 %
(a) The Company believes adjusted diluted earnings per share, operating expenses, operating income and operating ratio are meaningful as they allow investors to evaluate the Company’s performance for different periods on a more comparable basis by excluding items that do not relate to the ongoing operations of the Company.
(b) Operating ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses by revenues.


Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. Kansas City Southern's North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which could materially differ from the events that actually occur. The words “projects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to management and management’s perception thereof as of the date of this news release. Differences that actually occur could be caused by a number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce and consume rail freight; revocation of the rail concession of KCS’s subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination, or failure to renew, agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; interest rates; access to capital; disruptions to KCS’s technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; credit risk of customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial obligations; legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents along KCS’s rail network, facilities or customer facilities involving the release of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; dependency on certain key suppliers of core rail equipment; changes in securities and capital markets; loss of key personnel; labor difficulties, including strikes and work stoppages; insufficiency of insurance to cover lost revenue, profits or other damages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; domestic and international economic conditions; political and economic conditions in Mexico and the level of trade between the United States and Mexico; the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting the operation of the business. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including KCS’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-4717) and subsequent reports. Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved. As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect future events or developments.

Kansas City Southern

Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenues $ 577.4 $ 544.5 $ 1,670.2 $ 1,568.0
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits 108.4 109.3 323.5 314.1
Purchased services 54.6 50.6 169.3 153.5
Fuel 89.5 86.5 264.7 258.0
Equipment costs 41.9 41.4 119.7 125.5
Depreciation and amortization 49.8 47.9 146.9 139.1
Materials and other 52.5 52.6 146.8 142.2
Elimination of deferred statutory profit sharing liability, net — — (43.0 ) —
Gain on insurance recoveries related to hurricane damage — (25.6 ) — (25.6 )
Total operating expenses 396.7 362.7 1,127.9 1,106.8
Operating income 180.7 181.8 542.3 461.2
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 4.4 4.7 15.1 13.6
Interest expense (24.1 ) (32.2 ) (76.6 ) (97.7 )
Debt retirement costs — (3.9 ) (18.0 ) (14.2 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 3.7 (7.2 ) 4.1 (6.9 )
Other income (expense), net (0.1 ) 0.6 (0.8 ) 2.3
Income before income taxes 164.6 143.8 466.1 358.3
Income tax expense 73.9 43.7 179.2 122.4
Net income 90.7 100.1 286.9 235.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.6 0.3 1.4 1.3
Net income attributable to Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries 90.1 99.8 285.5 234.6
Preferred stock dividends 0.1 — 0.2 1.5
Net income available to common stockholders $ 90.0 $ 99.8 $ 285.3 $ 233.1

Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 0.91 $ 2.60 $ 2.16
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 0.91 $ 2.59 $ 2.13

Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 109,739 109,515 109,684 107,752
Potentially dilutive common shares 388 347 377 2,052
Diluted 110,127 109,862 110,061 109,804

Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.195 $ — $ 0.585 $ —

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7:33 AM Credit Suisse adds Kansas City Southern (KSU) to its Focus List, saying new business opportunities will be growth drivers. Analysts with the firm have an Outperform rating and $100 price target for shares.

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Susquehanna Downgrades Kansas City Southern (KSU) to Neutral

7:51 AM 10/10/2012 - StreetInsider

Susquehanna downgraded Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) from Positive to Neutral with a price target of $82.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Kansas City Southern click here. For more ratings news on Kansas City Southern click here.

Shares of Kansas City Southern closed at $74.84 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $55.07-$83.95.

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FBR Capital Starts Kansas City Southern (KSU) at Outperform
Print8:24 AM 9/7/2012 - StreetInsider

FBR Capital initiates coverage on Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) with a Outperform. PT $85.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Kansas City Southern click here. For more ratings news on Kansas City Southern click here.

Shares of Kansas City Southern closed at $79.69 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $46.89-$79.70.

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News Story
FedEx comes down to earth
Print
3:46 PM 9/5/2012 - MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- FedEx Corp. sent a shudder through the market Wednesday after warning that its parcel-delivery business was not delivering the profit it had expected just a couple of months ago.

In a terse note to investors sent out late Tuesday, FedEx cut its fiscal first-quarter earnings estimate. citing (what else?) the "weakness in the global economy."

The company didn't offer many details, but analysts turned immediately to its express-delivery service, concluding that businesses are less willing to rush packages by air when surface rates are so much cheaper. That, of course, assumes they have something to send. Volumes have come way off in Europe and demand in Asia is also slowing.

This hardly shocks folks who follow the industry. The International Air Transport Association delivered essentially the same message Thursday when it reported July global air-freight demand fell 3.2% from a year ago.

"A large part of that decline was due to a comparison with a relatively strong July last year, but overall the trend in air freight is weak, in line with subdued world trade growth," the IATA said.

We also got a little taste of the slowdown in July, when United Parcel Service Inc.'s quarterly results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company also cut its full-year earnings outlook. Read about UPS's latest quarter.

So FedEx's warning merely brings its share price closer to earth.

You know who else is grounded? Trains. That might be a worthy consideration for investors keeping their money in the transport sector.

Warren Buffett, for one, is a known fan of the rails. He scooped up the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad and folded it into his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. empire in 2009.

On Tuesday, BNSF announced it was expanding its capacity to carry up to 1 million barrels of oil shale a day out of North Dakota and Montana.

The oil-shale boom practically fell into BNSF's lap. Not all railroads have been as lucky. Because of the drought, agricultural shipments this year are likely to be down. Coal shipments are also way down, as coal struggles to compete with natural gas at the burner tip of the nation's power plants. There's also good reason to believe freight demand ahead of the holidays will be down this year.

But there's still a compelling case to be made for ground transportation. It's cheaper. It's slower too, but so is the economy. Speed has lost some of its luster, and with it the premium pricing. In other words, park the plane; take the rail.

Which railroads are doing best? Those less exposed to coal hauling. That rules out CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. , and you can see it in their share prices.

Over the past 12 months, CSX shares are up 3.8%; Norfolk Southern shares are up 7%. Union Pacific Corp. and Kansas City Southern have been among the group's better performers, up 35% and 49% respectively, and are poised to make further headway if freight volumes pick up in the final months of the year, as they usually do.

But seeing upside in railroads doesn't mean Wall Street has soured completely on air freight. Several analysts see the fall as prime time for a rebound in the business. So if FedEx executives seem overly cautious in their updated earnings guidance, they could be setting up a nice rebound for the stock as the holidays approach.

Hey, it wouldn't be the first time a company went this route to make itself look resilient.

-- Jim Jelter

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Availability of Kansas City Southern’s Weekly Carload Reports

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU)

Effective Monday, August 27th, 2012 Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) will post its weekly AAR carload report on Monday of each week, no later than 1 pm EST, moving the release date up from Thursday.

The weekly carload reports may be accessed at:

http://www.kcsouthern.com/en-us/Investors/Pages/PerformanceMetricsMain.aspx

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. Kansas City Southern's North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

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KSU? 5:57 PM Statoil (STO) says it is leasing more than 1,000 railroad cars to carry crude oil from fields in North Dakota to refiners across North America, another sign of how the U.S. pipeline network is having a hard time keeping up with the region's oil boom. The rail effort will help STO get a better price for its Bakken and Three Forks oil, which trades at $5-$20 discounts due to limited transport capacity.

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6:11 PM Kansas City Southern (KSU) declares $0.195/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.06%. For shareholders of record Sep 10. Payable Oct 03. Ex-div date Sep 06.