Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) announced its fourth-quarter 2012 results today. CPs diluted earnings per share, excluding significant items (*see Non-GAAP Measures below) comprised of labour restructuring and asset impairment charges was $1.28. This compares favourably with fourth quarter of 2011 diluted earnings per share, exclusive of significant items of $1.11, an improvement of 15 per cent. Reported diluted earnings per share for the fourth-quarter 2012, inclusive of significant items, was $0.08. Reported diluted earnings per share in fourth-quarter 2011, inclusive of significant items, was $1.30.
CPs operating ratio, excluding significant items (*see Non-GAAP Measures below) was 74.8 per cent for fourth-quarter 2012, which compares favourably to 2011s operating ratio of 78.5 per cent. Reported operating ratio for fourth-quarter 2012, inclusive of significant items was 96.0 per cent.
Focusing on Efficiency
Canadian Pacific is moving forward on our transformational journey to become the most efficient railroad in North America, said E. Hunter Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer. This quarter, CP saw strong operating performance as we continued to implement significant changes to how we run the railroad.
Management made a number of hard decisions this quarter including booking several significant items. With these decisions now behind us, we anticipate record-setting financial and operational results starting in 2013, added Harrison.
