CP Rail Boasts about record profits! Day 52 of Jackson v CNCP Hunger Strike

[TOM4CWB]

Does't this almost make you laugh?

"CP said freight revenues for nearly all of the commodities it ships increased in the first quarter, with the exception of crude, automotive, and metals, minerals and consumer products."

... now let me see... that woould leave... could it possibly be... GRAIN profit from western Canada??????

[TOM4CWB]

CP reports record Q1 2015 OR of 63.2 percent and earnings per share of C$1.92
See all news April 21, 2015 Calgary, AB
​​​ Q1 adjusted earnings per share climb to $2.26

Calgary, AB – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced the lowest first-quarter operating ratio in the company's history and the highest-ever net income for the period.

Revenues climbed 10 percent to a first-quarter record of $1.67 billion. Net income rose to an all-time quarterly high of $320 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, an improvement of 33 percent. Adjusted earnings per share improved 59 percent to $2.26.

"CP's success in the first quarter of the year is the result of hard work by its people and a business model that responds nimbly to any shift in economic conditions," said E. Hunter Harrison, CP's Chief Executive Officer. "CP's relentless focus on rail safety and cost control has created a solid foundation for growth, innovation and creative collaboration with customers."

FIRST-QUARTER 2015 HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue climbed 10 percent to $1.67 billion
OR fell to a first-quarter record 63.2 percent, an 880-basis-point improvement
Adjusted earnings per share advanced 59 percent to $2.26

"The diversity of the business and efficiency of CP's network and team has the company well positioned for the rest of the year," Harrison said. "Amid persistent uncertainty in the pace of the North American economic recovery, CP continues to demonstrate the ability to recognize and capitalize on new business opportunities and operational efficiencies."

"We are confident in our plan and our people, and are committed to achieving our goals for 2015," Harrison said.
Non-GAAP Measures

For further information regarding non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measures, see the attached supplementary schedule Non-GAAP Measures.

​​​view the Q1 2015 earnings release and financial reports​​​
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[TOM4CWB]

When the 'reader beware' portion is longer than the information provided... WOW...

[TOM4CWB]

Record profits in First Quarter... while grain transportation service to western Canadian grain industry left grain farmers months late delivering grain... and end use customers globally scrambling to replace undelivered grain related commodities.

Why be surprised? Profits are King at CNCP.

Grain growers profits are thrown under the train... to pad the grain train size record profits Hunter boasts to the world about!

WOW Hunter... what a hero!

[TOM4CWB]

Silly me... CP has record profits... one unexpected revenue source...

Jackson v CNCP... recovery of court costs!!!!

I could ALMOST jump for .......... for CP shareholders... throw farmers 'under the train' to pad Hunter/shareholder profit!!

[grassfarmer]

Suck it up Tom, you are the greatest champion of unregulated free enterprise supported by your hero Stephen Harper. Suddenly now it's all wrong for a corporation to seek to make money for it's shareholders? Profit is all bad now ?

The recovery of court costs is a separate issue not the RR trying to make some easy money. You took them to court which incurred a costly process - you lost so you are liable for some of the expenses. That's how the system works, if you didn't realise that maybe you shouldn't have got involved in legal action.

[Braveheart]

They're at a high I'm sure, but buying CP shares in a TFSA might be a good move. Why not farmers owning a big chunk. They make money, we profit. Sweet.

Put a writ on that Hunter!

[TOM4CWB]

Thx Grasshopper
Tom

[blackpowder]

Sounds like grassfarmer is a legal expert as well. Ah agriville!

[grassfarmer]

Hardly. You don't need to be an expert to understand this simple part of the legal process though.

[tweety]

Its step one of the legal process. Can you afford to lose.

[westernvicki]

Given that Tom has advised that the cheque, as awarded by the courts, is in legal hands, what is the reason for the writ, should be your questions. And it should be one that Alberta Ag associations are asking on behalf of Tom.

[tweety]

No, i think the question is if tom went into this knowing full well he could lose, and did, and has to pay legal costs, shouldn't he and move on?

[TOM4CWB]

Tweety; for the umpteenth time; the legal costs ARE being paid. That was always the point.

[tweety]

So what is the 400 some grand for then?