CPKC reports first quarter results, demonstrating resilient performance

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CALGARY, AB, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today announced its first-quarter results, including revenues of $3.7 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 and core adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.04.

“Our talented team of world-class railroaders executed our precision scheduled railroading plan with discipline, driving meaningful improvements in network fluidity, terminal performance and other key operating metrics, while delivering solid first-quarter results,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer. “Despite ongoing market and macroeconomic headwinds, we delivered volume growth demonstrating the resiliency and competitive advantage of our unrivalled North American network.”

First-quarter 2026 results

  • Volumes, as measured in Revenue Ton-Miles, increased two percent
  • Revenues decreased two percent to $3.7 billion
  • Reported operating ratio (OR) increased 70 basis points (bps) to 66.0 percent
  • Core adjusted OR1 increased 50 bps to 63.0 percent from 62.5 percent
  • Reported diluted EPS decreased three percent to $0.94
  • Core adjusted diluted EPS1 decreased two percent to $1.04 from $1.06
    • Reported and core adjusted1 results include year-over-year headwinds of approximately 4 cents from foreign-exchange and 3 cents from changes in fuel price
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-reportable personal injury frequency decreased to 0.91 from 0.97 in Q1 20252
  • FRA-reportable train accident frequency increased to 0.93 from 0.38 in Q1 2025

“As we celebrate our third anniversary as CPKC, I want to recognize the dedication of our railroaders and their strong execution of our operation plan, as we remain focused on controlling what we can control in a dynamic economic environment,” said Creel. “CPKC’s long-term value proposition is strong, and we are confident in our ability to deliver on our full-year guidance, while continuing to offer unique solutions to our customers, and connecting this continent in ways only CPKC can.”

1

These measures have no standardized meanings prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. For information regarding non-GAAP measures including reconciliations and forward-looking non-GAAP measures, see attached supplementary schedule of Non-GAAP Measures.

2

The first-quarter 2025 FRA-reportable personal injury frequency has been restated to reflect new information available within specified periods stipulated by the FRA but that exceed CPKC’s financial reporting timeline.

Conference Call Details

CPKC will discuss its results with the financial community in a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. MT) on April 29, 2026.

Conference Call Access

Canada and U.S.: 800-579-2543

International: 785-424-1789

*Conference ID: CPKCQ126

Callers should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.

Webcast 

We encourage you to access the webcast and presentation material in the Investors section of CPKC’s website at investor.cpkcr.com.

A replay of the first-quarter conference call will be available through May 6, 2026, at 800-839-5679 (Canada/U.S.) or 402-220-2566 (International). 

Forward-looking information

This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws in both the U.S. and Canada. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions and statements about possible future events, conditions, and results of operations or performance. Forward-looking statements may contain statements with words or headings such as “financial expectations”, “key assumptions”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “will”, “outlook”, “guidance”, “should” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. This news release contains forward-looking statements relating, but not limited, to statements concerning our ability to deliver on our financial guidance for 2026, strategic initiatives and investments, the success of our business, the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the CP-KCS combination, and the opportunities arising therefrom, our operations, priorities and plans, anticipated financial and operational performance, business prospects and demand for our services and growth opportunities.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to the Company’s experience and its perception of historical trends, and include, but are not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to: changes in business strategies, North American and global economic growth and conditions; commodity demand growth; sustainable industrial and agricultural production; commodity prices and interest rates; foreign exchange rates; core adjusted effective tax rates; performance of our assets and equipment; sufficiency of our budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out our business plan; geopolitical conditions, applicable laws, regulations and government policies, including, without limitation, those relating to regulation of rates, tariffs, import/export, trade, taxes, wages, labour and immigration; the availability and cost of labour, services and infrastructure; labour disruptions; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to the Company; and carbon markets, evolving sustainability strategies, and scientific or technological developments. Although the Company believes the expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements presented herein are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty.

Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. By their nature,  forward-looking statements involve numerous inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: changes in business strategies and strategic opportunities; general Canadian, U.S., Mexican and global social, economic, political, credit and business conditions; risks associated with agricultural production such as weather conditions and insect populations; the availability and price of energy commodities; the effects of competition and pricing pressures, including competition from other rail carriers, trucking companies and maritime shippers in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; North American and global economic growth and conditions; industry capacity; shifts in market demand; changes in commodity prices and commodity demand; uncertainty surrounding timing and volumes of commodities being shipped by the Company; inflation; geopolitical instability; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, including, without limitation, those relating to regulation of rates, tariffs, import/export, trade, wages, labour and immigration; changes in taxes and tax rates; potential increases in maintenance and operating costs; changes in fuel prices; disruption in fuel supplies; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; compliance with environmental regulations; labour disputes; changes in labour costs and labour difficulties; risks and liabilities arising from derailments; transportation of dangerous goods; timing of completion of capital and maintenance projects; sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out business plans; services and infrastructure; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations; currency and interest rate fluctuations; exchange rates; effects of changes in market conditions and discount rates on the financial position of pension plans and investments; trade restrictions, including the imposition of any tariffs, or other changes to international trade arrangements; the effects of current and future multinational trade agreements on or other developments affecting the level of trade among Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; climate change and the market and regulatory responses to climate change; anticipated in-service dates; success of hedging activities; operational performance and reliability; customer, regulatory and other stakeholder approvals and support; regulatory and legislative decisions and actions; the adverse impact of any termination or revocation by the Mexican government of Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.’s concession; public opinion; various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, such as droughts, floods, avalanches, volcanism and earthquakes, and cybersecurity attacks, as well as security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; acts of terrorism, war or other acts of violence or crime or risk of such activities; insurance coverage limitations; material adverse changes in economic and industry conditions; the outbreak of a pandemic or contagious disease and  the resulting effects on economic conditions; the demand environment for logistics requirements and energy prices, restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments; fiscal and monetary policy responses by governments and financial institutions; disruptions to global supply chains; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the CP-KCS transaction and the timing thereof; the satisfaction of the conditions imposed by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board in its March 15, 2023 decision; the successful integration of KCS into the Company; the focus of management time and attention on the CP-KCS integration and other disruptions arising from the CP-KCS integration; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity market conditions, including the ability to access capital markets on favourable terms or at all; cost of debt and equity capital; improvement in data collection and measuring systems; industry-driven changes to methodologies; and the ability of the management of the Company to execute key priorities, including those in connection with the CP-KCS transaction. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with securities regulators in Canada and the United States, which can be accessed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Reference should be made to “Part I – Item 1A – Risk Factors” and “Part II – Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and “Part II – Item 1A – Risk Factors” and “Part I – Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s interim reports on Form 10-Q.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, or the foregoing assumptions and risks affecting such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About CPKC

With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf Coast to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing approximately 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

For the three months

 ended March 31

(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data)

2026

2025

Revenues (Note 3)

Freight

$      3,628

$      3,727

Non-freight

73

68

Total revenues

3,701

3,795

Operating expenses

Compensation and benefits

691

682

Fuel

458

481

Materials

127

124

Equipment rents

95

99

Depreciation and amortization

512

504

Purchased services and other

560

588

Total operating expenses

2,443

2,478

Operating income

1,258

1,317

Other expense

20

7

Other components of net periodic benefit recovery (Note 11)

(110)

(107)

Net interest expense

228

216

Income before income tax expense

1,120

1,201

Current income tax expense

260

266

Deferred income tax expense

15

26

Income tax expense (Note 4)

275

292

Net income

$        845

$        909

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(1)

(1)

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders

$        846

$        910

Earnings per share (Note 5)

Basic earnings per share

$       0.94

$       0.98

Diluted earnings per share

$       0.94

$       0.97

Weighted-average number of shares (millions) (Note 5)

Basic

896.8

933.2

Diluted

897.3

934.3

Dividends declared per share

$      0.228

$      0.190

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

For the three months

ended March 31

(in millions of Canadian dollars)

2026

2025

Net income

$        845

$        909

Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedging activities

538

(29)

Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

(1)

1

Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans

1

3

Other comprehensive income from equity investees

1

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

539

(25)

Income tax recovery (expense)

14

(3)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

553

(28)

Comprehensive income

$      1,398

$        881

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

15

(2)

Comprehensive income attributable to controlling shareholders

$      1,383

$        883

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT

(unaudited)

March 31

December 31

(in millions of Canadian dollars)

2026

2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$            409

$            184

Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)

2,196

2,029

Materials and supplies

534

502

Other current assets

265

224

3,404

2,939

Investments

485

473

Properties

56,126

55,323

Goodwill

18,748

18,436

Intangible assets

2,939

2,911

Pension asset

5,229

5,129

Other assets

753

734

Total assets

$         87,684

$         85,945

Liabilities and equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$          2,632

$          2,751

Long-term debt maturing within one year (Note 8, 9)

2,437

3,240

5,069

5,991

Pension and other benefit liabilities

537

537

Other long-term liabilities

811

815

Long-term debt (Note 8, 9)

21,883

19,948

Deferred income taxes

11,968

11,829

Total liabilities

40,268

39,120

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

24,623

24,751

Additional paid-in capital

118

105

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 6)

1,775

1,238

Retained earnings

19,937

19,783

46,453

45,877

Non-controlling interest

963

948

Total equity

47,416

46,825

Total liabilities and equity

$         87,684

$         85,945

See Contingencies (Note 13).

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

For the three months

 ended March 31

(in millions of Canadian dollars)

2026

2025

Operating activities

Net income

$        845

$        909

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

512

504

Deferred income tax expense

15

26

Pension recovery and funding (Note 11)

(99)

(95)

Settlement of Mexican taxes

(11)

Other operating activities, net

(12)

(11)

Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations

(285)

(166)

Net cash provided by operating activities

976

1,156

Investing activities

Additions to properties

(664)

(711)

Additions to Meridian Speedway properties

(5)

(12)

Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets

8

11

Other investing activities, net

(11)

(3)

Net cash used in investing activities

(672)

(715)

Financing activities

Dividends paid

(204)

(177)

Issuance of Common Shares

25

8

Purchase of Common Shares (Note 10)

(680)

(347)

Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (Note 8)

(345)

(935)

Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (Note 8)

1,621

1,710

Net repayment of commercial paper (Note 8)

(494)

(453)

Net repayment of short-term borrowings

(285)

Other financing activities, net

(4)

(5)

Net cash used in financing activities

(81)

(484)

Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on foreign-denominated cash and cash equivalents

2

(1)

Cash position

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

225

(44)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

184

739

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$        409

$        695

Supplemental cash flow information

Income taxes paid

$        291

$        237

Interest paid

$        203

$        180

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31

(in millions of Canadian dollars

except per share data)

Common

Shares

(in

millions)

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