Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) (NYSE:GWR) today reported traffic volumes for May 2019.
G&W's total traffic in May 2019 was 264,098 carloads, a decrease of 28,998 carloads, or 9.9%, compared with May 2018. G&W's same railroad traffic in May 2019 decreased 16,250 carloads, or 5.8%, compared with G&W's traffic in May 2018, excluding carloads from G&W's former Continental European intermodal business (ERS), which was sold in June 2018, and short line lease expirations in Canada (Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR) and Southern Ontario Railway (SOR)) in the fourth quarter of 2018.
G&W's traffic in the second quarter of 2019 through May was 519,745 carloads, a decrease of 43,452 carloads, or 7.7%, compared with the second quarter of 2018 through May. G&W's same railroad traffic in the second quarter of 2019 through May decreased 17,065 carloads, or 3.2%, compared with the second quarter of 2018 through May, excluding carloads from ERS, which was sold in June 2018, and short line lease expirations in Canada (GEXR and SOR) in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The table below sets forth summary total carloads by segment.
Segment | May 2019 | May 2018 |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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North American Operations | 138,795 | 151,078 | (12,283) | (8.1%) | (6.2%) | |||||||||||
Australian Operations(2) | 46,494 | 51,249 | (4,755) | (9.3%) | (9.3%) | |||||||||||
U.K./European Operations | 78,809 | 90,769 | (11,960) | (13.2%) | (2.9%) | |||||||||||
Total G&W Operations | 264,098 | 293,096 | (28,998) | (9.9%) | (5.8%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 3,123 carloads in May 2018 from short line leases in Canada (GEXR and SOR), which expired in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 9,625 carloads in May 2018 from ERS, which was sold in June 2018. |
(2) 51.1% owned by G&W. |
Highlights by Segment
The table below sets forth North American Operations carload information by commodity group.
North American Operations: | May 2019 | May 2018 |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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Agricultural Products | 18,668 | 18,586 | 82 | 0.4% | 2.2% | |||||||||||
Autos & Auto Parts | 3,422 | 3,078 | 344 | 11.2% | 19.3% | |||||||||||
Chemicals & Plastics | 15,453 | 16,472 | (1,019) | (6.2%) | (1.4%) | |||||||||||
Coal & Coke | 15,897 | 20,076 | (4,179) | (20.8%) | (20.8%) | |||||||||||
Food & Kindred Products | 5,066 | 5,344 | (278) | (5.2%) | (0.8%) | |||||||||||
Intermodal | 1,191 | 1,198 | (7) | (0.6%) | (0.6%) | |||||||||||
Lumber & Forest Products | 12,007 | 13,171 | (1,164) | (8.8%) | (8.2%) | |||||||||||
Metallic Ores | 1,354 | 1,587 | (233) | (14.7%) | (14.6%) | |||||||||||
Metals | 11,572 | 13,930 | (2,358) | (16.9%) | (13.2%) | |||||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 21,425 | 22,000 | (575) | (2.6%) | (1.5%) | |||||||||||
Petroleum Products | 8,137 | 8,531 | (394) | (4.6%) | (2.1%) | |||||||||||
Pulp & Paper | 13,225 | 14,652 | (1,427) | (9.7%) | (9.5%) | |||||||||||
Waste | 5,134 | 5,367 | (233) | (4.3%) | (3.7%) | |||||||||||
Other | 6,244 | 7,086 | (842) | (11.9%) | (7.7%) | |||||||||||
Total Carloads | 138,795 | 151,078 | (12,283) | (8.1%) | (6.2%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 3,123 carloads in May 2018 from short line leases in Canada (GEXR and SOR), which expired in the fourth quarter of 2018. |
The following highlights relate to North American same railroad traffic:
The table below sets forth carload information for G&W's 51.1% owned Australian Operations by commodity group.
Australian Operations(1): | May 2019 | May 2018 |
Total |
Total % |
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Agricultural Products | 2,239 | 4,972 | (2,733) | (55.0%) | |||||||||
Coal & Coke | 32,884 | 33,822 | (938) | (2.8%) | |||||||||
Intermodal | 4,673 | 4,855 | (182) | (3.7%) | |||||||||
Metallic Ores | 1,689 | 1,806 | (117) | (6.5%) | |||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 4,984 | 5,773 | (789) | (13.7%) | |||||||||
Petroleum Products | 25 | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | |||||||||
Total Carloads | 46,494 | 51,249 | (4,755) | (9.3%) | |||||||||
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(1) 51.1% owned by G&W. |
The table below sets forth U.K./European Operations carload information by commodity group.
U.K./European Operations: | May 2019 | May 2018 |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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Agricultural Products | 104 | 217 | (113) | (52.1%) | (52.1%) | |||||||||||
Coal & Coke | 295 | 1,562 | (1,267) | (81.1%) | (81.1%) | |||||||||||
Intermodal | 61,564 | 71,968 | (10,404) | (14.5%) | (1.2%) | |||||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 15,626 | 17,022 | (1,396) | (8.2%) | (8.2%) | |||||||||||
Petroleum Products | 1,220 | - | 1,220 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
Total Carloads | 78,809 | 90,769 | (11,960) | (13.2%) | (2.9%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 9,625 carloads in May 2018 from ERS, which was sold in June 2018. |
The following highlights relate to U.K./European same railroad traffic:
Second Quarter of 2019 Through May
The table below sets forth summary total carloads by segment.
Segment |
QTD May |
QTD May |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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North American Operations | 278,698 | 287,016 | (8,318) | (2.9%) | (1.0%) | |||||||||||
Australian Operations(2) | 89,617 | 99,478 | (9,861) | (9.9%) | (9.9%) | |||||||||||
U.K./European Operations | 151,430 | 176,703 | (25,273) | (14.3%) | (2.9%) | |||||||||||
Total G&W Operations | 519,745 | 563,197 | (43,452) | (7.7%) | (3.2%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 5,564 carloads in QTD May 2018 from short line leases in Canada (GEXR and SOR), which expired in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 20,823 carloads in QTD May 2018 from ERS, which was sold in June 2018. |
(2) 51.1% owned by G&W. |
The table below sets forth North American Operations carload information by commodity group.
North American Operations: |
QTD May |
QTD May |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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Agricultural Products | 38,027 | 35,640 | 2,387 | 6.7% | 8.8% | |||||||||||
Autos & Auto Parts | 6,145 | 6,160 | (15) | (0.2%) | 5.9% | |||||||||||
Chemicals & Plastics | 31,216 | 30,761 | 455 | 1.5% | 5.9% | |||||||||||
Coal & Coke | 32,585 | 39,105 | (6,520) | (16.7%) | (16.7%) | |||||||||||
Food & Kindred Products | 10,145 | 10,225 | (80) | (0.8%) | 3.0% | |||||||||||
Intermodal | 3,063 | 2,564 | 499 | 19.5% | 19.5% | |||||||||||
Lumber & Forest Products | 24,010 | 25,445 | (1,435) | (5.6%) | (5.0%) | |||||||||||
Metallic Ores | 2,582 | 3,005 | (423) | (14.1%) | (14.0%) | |||||||||||
Metals | 23,542 | 26,447 | (2,905) | (11.0%) | (7.3%) | |||||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 42,588 | 41,051 | 1,537 | 3.7% | 5.2% | |||||||||||
Petroleum Products | 16,246 | 16,094 | 152 | 0.9% | 4.2% | |||||||||||
Pulp & Paper | 26,001 | 27,731 | (1,730) | (6.2%) | (6.0%) | |||||||||||
Waste | 10,242 | 9,812 | 430 | 4.4% | 5.1% | |||||||||||
Other | 12,306 | 12,976 | (670) | (5.2%) | (1.9%) | |||||||||||
Total Carloads | 278,698 | 287,016 | (8,318) | (2.9%) | (1.0%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 5,564 carloads in QTD May 2018 from short line leases in Canada (GEXR and SOR), which expired in the fourth quarter of 2018. |
The table below sets forth carload information for G&W's 51.1% owned Australian Operations by commodity group.
Australian Operations(1): |
QTD May |
QTD May |
Total |
Total % |
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Agricultural Products | 3,963 | 10,032 | (6,069) | (60.5%) | |||||||||
Coal & Coke | 63,171 | 65,198 | (2,027) | (3.1%) | |||||||||
Intermodal | 8,826 | 9,121 | (295) | (3.2%) | |||||||||
Metallic Ores | 3,483 | 3,692 | (209) | (5.7%) | |||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 10,132 | 11,391 | (1,259) | (11.1%) | |||||||||
Petroleum Products | 42 | 44 | (2) | (4.5%) | |||||||||
Total Carloads | 89,617 | 99,478 | (9,861) | (9.9%) | |||||||||
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(1) 51.1% owned by G&W. |
The table below sets forth U.K./European Operations carload information by commodity group.
U.K./European Operations: |
QTD May |
QTD May |
Total |
Total % |
Same |
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Agricultural Products | 357 | 363 | (6) | (1.7%) | (1.7%) | |||||||||||
Coal & Coke | 1,270 | 2,813 | (1,543) | (54.9%) | (54.9%) | |||||||||||
Intermodal | 116,347 | 140,178 | (23,831) | (17.0%) | (2.5%) | |||||||||||
Minerals & Stone | 31,053 | 33,349 | (2,296) | (6.9%) | (6.9%) | |||||||||||
Petroleum Products | 2,403 | - | 2,403 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
Total Carloads | 151,430 | 176,703 | (25,273) | (14.3%) | (2.9%) | |||||||||||
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(1) Excludes 20,823 carloads in QTD May 2018 from ERS, which was sold in June 2018. |
Other
The term carload represents physical railcars and estimated railcar equivalents of commodities for which G&W is paid on a metric ton or other measure to move freight, as well as intermodal units.
Historically, G&W has found that traffic information may be indicative of freight revenues on its railroads. Freight revenues are revenues for which G&W is paid on a per car, per container or per metric ton basis to move freight. Activities such as railcar switching, port terminal shunting, traction services and other similar freight-related services are excluded from our traffic information as the resulting revenues are not classified as freight revenue. Traffic information may not be indicative of total operating revenues, operating expenses, operating income or net income. Please refer to the documents G&W files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its Form 10-Q and 10-K, which contain additional information on G&W's freight traffic and segment reporting.
About G&W
G&W owns or leases 120 freight railroads organized in eight locally managed operating regions with 8,000 employees serving 3,000 customers.
G&W subsidiaries and joint ventures also provide rail service at more than 40 major ports, rail-ferry service between the U.S. Southeast and Mexico, transload services, contract coal loading, and industrial railcar switching and repair.
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