Union Pacific Stock Surges as Earnings Top Expectations, Thanks to Falling Fuel Costs
1. Union Pacific's Q4 EPS rose 7% to $2.91, beating forecasts. 2. Fuel costs decreased 23%, positively impacting earnings. 3. Freight car velocity and workforce productivity both improved. 4. Full-year EPS growth is projected at high-single to low-double digits. 5. Potential volume impacts due to economic conditions and coal demand.