Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share of 75 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents. The earnings figure jumped 29.3% year over year from 58 cents driven by higher freight rates.
Adjusted earnings for the first quarter exclude the impact of 7 cents per share of unfavorable special items related to adjustment for debt retirement costs.
Quarterly total revenue was $547.5 million, up 12.1% year over year and ahead of the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards