TTM
$5.53B
YoY change
+11.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.7%
Peak year (2007)
$5.69B
Cumulative gross profit
$124.89B
Gross Profit history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: $5.57B
Gross Profit growth chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: +11.8%
Gross Profit history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| 2025 | $5.57B | +11.8% | +$585.97M | ||
| 2024 | $4.98B | -5.3% | −$276.28M | ||
| 2023 | $5.26B | -3.4% | −$186.34M | ||
| 2022 | $5.44B | +12.9% | +$622.58M | ||
| 2021 | $4.82B | +8.8% | +$390.81M | ||
| 2020 | $4.43B | -3.9% | −$181.83M | ||
| 2019 | $4.61B | +2.1% | +$96.13M | ||
| 2018 | $4.51B | +1.0% | +$44.37M | ||
| 2017 | $4.47B | +10.5% | +$426.17M | ||
| 2016 | $4.04B | -4.7% | −$199.45M | ||
| 2015 | $4.24B | -3.5% | −$152.46M | ||
| 2014 | $4.40B | +10.6% | +$421.13M | ||
| 2013 | $3.98B | -2.1% | −$84.68M | ||
| 2012 | $4.06B | +16.3% | +$567.72M | ||
| 2011 | $3.49B | +4.3% | +$142.86M | ||
| 2010 | $3.35B | -32.5% | −$1.61B | ||
| 2009 | $4.96B | +5.3% | +$249.96M | ||
| 2008 | $4.71B | -17.2% | −$977.03M | ||
| 2007 | $5.69B | +11.9% | +$607.44M | ||
| 2006 | $5.08B | +8.4% | +$395.27M | ||
| 2005 | $4.69B | +8.5% | +$366.85M | ||
| 2004 | $4.32B | +25.1% | +$868.05M | ||
| 2003 | $3.45B | +72.6% | +$1.45B | ||
| 2002 | $2.00B | -31.0% | −$900.58M | ||
| 2001 | $2.90B | +2.0% | +$56.75M | ||
| 2000 | $2.84B | -4.3% | −$129.25M | ||
| 1999 | $2.97B | +39.6% | +$844.03M | ||
| 1998 | $2.13B | -7.5% | −$172.10M | ||
| 1997 | $2.30B | +13.4% | +$271.34M | ||
| 1996 | $2.03B | +14.9% | +$262.89M | ||
| 1995 | $1.77B | — | — |
- 2025$5.57B+11.8%
- 2024$4.98B-5.3%
- 2023$5.26B-3.4%
- 2022$5.44B+12.9%
- 2021$4.82B+8.8%
- 2020$4.43B-3.9%
- 2019$4.61B+2.1%
- 2018$4.51B+1.0%
- 2017$4.47B+10.5%
- 2016$4.04B-4.7%
- 2015$4.24B-3.5%
- 2014$4.40B+10.6%
- 2013$3.98B-2.1%
- 2012$4.06B+16.3%
- 2011$3.49B+4.3%
- 2010$3.35B-32.5%
- 2009$4.96B+5.3%
- 2008$4.71B-17.2%
- 2007$5.69B+11.9%
- 2006$5.08B+8.4%
- 2005$4.69B+8.5%
- 2004$4.32B+25.1%
- 2003$3.45B+72.6%
- 2002$2.00B-31.0%
- 2001$2.90B+2.0%
- 2000$2.84B-4.3%
- 1999$2.97B+39.6%
- 1998$2.13B-7.5%
- 1997$2.30B+13.4%
- 1996$2.03B+14.9%
- 1995$1.77B—
Gross Profit values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported income statements (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts converted to USD using IAS 21 average exchange rates (P&L / cash flow) or closing rates (balance sheet). Originally filed in CAD.
About Gross Profit at Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's current gross profit (TTM) is $5.53B. Gross profit equals revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS) — what remains from sales after the direct cost of producing the product or service. It does not yet subtract operating expenses, interest, or taxes (see operating income and net income for those steps). Higher gross profit (and gross margin) generally signals pricing power and production efficiency.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Canadian National Railway (CNI) most recent annual gross profit stands at 7.76B CAD (2025) – grew 11.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway gross profit produced a CAGR of +6.1% – with mixed annual results across the window.
Across the available history, gross profit reached its high of 7.76B CAD in 2025 and its low of 2.40B CAD in 1995.
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit by Year
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit 2025: $5.57B
Canadian National Railway posted gross profit of 7.76B CAD ($5.57B) in 2025, grew 11.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit 2024: $4.98B
In 2024, Canadian National Railway reported gross profit of 6.97B CAD ($4.98B), edged down 2.6% below 2023.
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit 2023: $5.26B
Canadian National Railway gross profit in 2023 was 7.15B CAD ($5.26B), edged down 3.3% below 2022.
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit 2022: $5.44B
2022's gross profit for Canadian National Railway came in at 7.40B CAD ($5.44B), grew 21.9% from 2021.
Canadian National Railway Gross Profit 2021: $4.82B
Canadian National Railway gross profit in 2021 was 6.07B CAD ($4.82B).
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Sector peers by Gross Profit
Industrials peers of Canadian National Railway (CNI), ranked by their latest gross profit
| $21.86B | |
| $17.79B | |
| $16.89B | |
| $16.30B | |
| $14.55B | |
| $10.32B | |
| $9.22B | |
| $4.29B |
- $21.86B
- $17.79B
- $16.89B
- $16.30B
- $14.55B
- $10.32B
- $9.22B
- $4.29B
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