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Net Income for Canadian National Railway (CNI)

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Metric
USD

TTM

$3.41B

YoY change

+6.4%

5Y CAGR

+4.5%

Peak year (2017)

$4.32B

Net Income history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025

Latest: $3.38B

Net Income growth chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025

Latest: +6.4%

Net Income history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025

  • 2025$3.38B+6.4%
  • 2024$3.18B-23.1%
  • 2023$4.13B+9.8%
  • 2022$3.77B-3.2%
  • 2021$3.89B+43.0%
  • 2020$2.72B-14.8%
  • 2019$3.19B-2.5%
  • 2018$3.28B-24.1%
  • 2017$4.32B+58.3%
  • 2016$2.73B+2.9%
  • 2015$2.65B-4.9%
  • 2014$2.79B+12.0%
  • 2013$2.49B-7.9%
  • 2012$2.70B+12.6%
  • 2011$2.40B+15.6%
  • 2010$2.08B+18.2%
  • 2009$1.76B+11.8%
  • 2008$1.57B-28.6%
  • 2007$2.20B+20.0%
  • 2006$1.83B+38.3%
  • 2005$1.33B+28.7%
  • 2004$1.03B+33.3%
  • 2003$773.04M+51.7%
  • 2002$509.68M-22.5%
  • 2001$657.94M+4.3%
  • 2000$631.04M+24.8%
  • 1999$505.72M+183.7%
  • 1998$178.24M-76.3%
  • 1997$752.05M+21.2%
  • 1996$620.69M-177.5%
  • 1995−$800.68M—

Net Income 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 Net Income at Canadian National Railway (CNI)

According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is $3.41B. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.

Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

2025's annual net income for Canadian National Railway (CNI) came in at 4.72B CAD – grew 6.0% year-over-year.

Canadian National Railway net income has grown on net over the period, with a +5.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

Between 2023 and 2025, Canadian National Railway net income declined 16.2%, falling from 5.63B CAD to 4.72B CAD.

The highest annual net income of 5.63B CAD was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was −1.08B CAD in 1995.

Canadian National Railway Net Income by Year

Canadian National Railway Net Income 2025: $3.38B

Canadian National Railway posted net income of 4.72B CAD ($3.38B) in 2025, grew 6.0% from 2024.

Canadian National Railway Net Income 2024: $3.18B

In 2024, Canadian National Railway reported net income of 4.45B CAD ($3.18B), declined 20.9% below 2023.

Canadian National Railway Net Income 2023: $4.13B

Canadian National Railway net income in 2023 was 5.63B CAD ($4.13B), grew 9.9% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Canadian National Railway Net Income 2022: $3.77B

2022's net income for Canadian National Railway came in at 5.12B CAD ($3.77B), edged up 4.5% from 2021.

Canadian National Railway Net Income 2021: $3.89B

Canadian National Railway net income in 2021 was 4.90B CAD ($3.89B).

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