Company Information

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Address: 2650 LOU MENK DR  
City: FT WORTH 
State: TX 
Zip Code: 76131-2830 
Telephone: 800-795-2673 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 4011
(As filed with the SEC)  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF, Registrant or Company) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 16, 1994. On September 22, 1995, the shareholders of Burlington Northern Inc. (BNI) and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation (SFP) became the shareholders of BNSF pursuant to a business combination of the two companies. On December 30, 1996, BNI merged with and into SFP. On December 31, 1996, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company merged with and into Burlington Northern Railroad Company (BNRR), and BNRR changed its name to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company. On January 2, 1998, SFP merged with and into The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company. On January 20, 2005, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company changed its name to BNSF Railway Company (BNSF Railway). Through its subsidiaries, BNSF is engaged primarily in the freight rail transportation business.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20095.010.40019.68
09/20095.250.40015.21
06/20095.820.40012.64
03/20095.910.40010.18
12/20086.080.40012.45
09/20085.760.40016.05
06/20085.240.32019.06
03/20085.300.32017.40

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-2.79Total Liab/Total Assets0.69
Net Inc/Total Assets0.06Total Liab/Inv Cap0.79
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.07Total Liab/Comm Equity-33.30
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.19Interest Coverage Ratio7.32
Net Inc/Net Sales0.12Curr Debt/Equity0.07
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.22LTD/Equity0.82
SG&A/NetSales0.27Total Debt/Equity0.89
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover15.21Quick Ratio0.59
Inventory Turnover14.36Current Ratio0.73
Inventory Day Sales0.04Net Rec/Curr Assets0.48
Net Sales/Work Cap-18.37Inv/Curr Assets0.20
Net Sales/PP&E0.58  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 3,595.00 3,316.00 3,424.00 4,373.00
Cost of Goods Sold 1,214.00 1,372.00 1,092.00 1,061.00
Selling & Admin Exps 1,094.00 768.00 1,293.00 1,838.00
Operating Income 901.00 797.00 669.00 1,116.00
Interest Exp 127.00 137.00 198.00 137.00
Pretax Income 773.00 659.00 468.00 979.00
Other Income -1.00 -1.00 -3.00 0.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 488.00 404.00 293.00 615.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 1,171.00 484.00 610.00 633.00
Receivables - Total 1,307.00 1,224.00 1,297.00 1,289.00
Inventories - Total 523.00 534.00 538.00 525.00
Total Current Assets 3,277.00 2,579.00 2,722.00 2,665.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 32,135.00 31,744.00 31,391.00 30,847.00
Total Assets 38,553.00 37,372.00 36,963.00 36,403.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,848.00 2,880.00 3,133.00 1,312.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 323.00 555.00 275.00 789.00
Total Current Liabilities 3,171.00 3,435.00 3,408.00 3,646.00
Long-Term Debt 10,107.00 9,283.00 9,416.00 9,099.00
Total Liabilities 26,298.00 25,521.00 25,549.00 25,272.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Retained Earnings 13,541.00 13,190.00 12,921.00 12,764.00
Treasury Stock -8,424.00 -8,419.00 -8,410.00 -8,395.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 12,255.00 11,851.00 11,414.00 11,131.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 38,553.00 37,372.00 36,963.00 36,403.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,116.00 788.00 734.00 674.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -822.00 -906.00 -391.00 -692.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 383.00 -8.00 -366.00 175.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200410,946.00791.002.10
12/200512,987.001,531.004.01
12/200614,985.001,887.005.10
12/200715,802.001,829.005.10
12/200818,018.002,115.006.08
Growth Rates13.2727.8730.44

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/09788259,32376.11




Report Date : 2/8/2010

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