Operating Income for CSX (CSX)
According to CSX's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $4.73B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSX
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.73B
YoY change
-15.7%
5Y CAGR
+0.8%
Peak year (2022)
$5.95B
Cumulative operating income
$96.70B
Operating Income history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.52B | -15.7% | ||
| 2024 | $5.37B | -1.8% | ||
| 2023 | $5.47B | -8.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.95B | +15.4% | ||
| 2021 | $5.16B | +19.0% | ||
| 2020 | $4.33B | -8.6% | ||
| 2019 | $4.75B | +2.2% | ||
| 2018 | $4.64B | +23.9% | ||
| 2017 | $3.75B | +14.5% | ||
| 2016 | $3.27B | -8.6% | ||
| 2015 | $3.58B | -0.8% | ||
| 2014 | $3.61B | +5.3% | ||
| 2013 | $3.43B | +2.0% | ||
| 2012 | $3.36B | -1.2% | ||
| 2011 | $3.40B | +10.8% | ||
| 2010 | $3.07B | +34.4% | ||
| 2009 | $2.29B | -17.3% | ||
| 2008 | $2.76B | +24.0% | ||
| 2007 | $2.23B | +16.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.92B | +43.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.34B | +32.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.01B | +61.7% | ||
| 2003 | $626.00M | -44.5% | ||
| 2002 | $1.13B | +17.8% | ||
| 2001 | $957.00M | +18.9% | ||
| 2000 | $805.00M | +32.4% | ||
| 1999 | $608.00M | -47.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.16B | -26.7% | ||
| 1997 | $1.58B | +4.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.52B | +29.9% | ||
| 1995 | $1.17B | -4.9% | ||
| 1994 | $1.23B | +34.9% | ||
| 1993 | $913.00M | +243.2% | ||
| 1992 | $266.00M | +168.7% | ||
| 1991 | $99.00M | -87.9% | ||
| 1990 | $815.00M | -6.2% | ||
| 1989 | $869.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 1988 | $909.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 1987 | $895.00M | -13.7% | ||
| 1986 | $1.04B | +17.7% | ||
| 1985 | $881.00M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from CSX's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for CSX (CSX) came in at $4.52B – declined 15.7% year-over-year.
CSX operating income compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.8%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, CSX operating income declined 24.1%, falling from $5.95B to $4.52B.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $5.95B in 2022 and its low of $99.00M in 1991.
CSX (CSX) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.59B.
CSX Operating Income by Year
CSX Operating Income 2025: $4.52B
CSX operating income in 2025 was $4.52B, declined 15.7% below 2024.
CSX Operating Income 2024: $5.37B
CSX operating income in 2024 was $5.37B, edged down 1.8% below 2023.
CSX Operating Income 2023: $5.47B
CSX operating income in 2023 was $5.47B, declined 8.2% below 2022.
CSX Operating Income 2022: $5.95B
CSX operating income in 2022 was $5.95B, grew 15.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX Operating Income 2021: $5.16B
CSX operating income in 2021 was $5.16B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for CSX (CSX) is $4.73B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX operating income changed year-over-year?
- CSX (CSX) operating income changed -15.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX operating income?
- CSX (CSX) operating income compound annual growth rate is +0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX operating income hit its highest annual value?
- CSX operating income reached its highest annual value of $5.95B in 2022.
What was CSX operating income in 2024?
- CSX (CSX) operating income in 2024 was $5.37B.
What was CSX operating income in 2025?
- CSX (CSX) operating income in 2025 was $4.52B.
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