UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION OCTOBER 24, 2013 Alex Johansson, Dan Kleeman & Qianwen Wu
Agenda Introduction Macroeconomic Outlook Industry Overview Company Overview Earnings Report Financial Analysis Valuation Recommendation
Macroeconomic Outlook Increasing Growth of Shale Sands Emerging Market in South Inbound – Frac Sand & Pipe Outbound – Crude Oil Increasing U.S. Population Base Stimulate Long-Term Growth Source: K (Pg. 2)
Macroeconomic Outlook Keystone XL Pipeline Proposed Pipeline to Relieve Bottleneck Supply in Canada Numerous Environmental Concerns Recent News Permit Denied January 2013 Increasing Doubt of Completion No Decision Probably Till 2014 Source: Wall Street Journal
Macroeconomic Outlook Industry Catalysts Automotive Largest Automotive Carrier West of the Mississippi Chemical – Shale Commodity Group Emerging Market – Offsets Decreased Coal Growth Coal Coal Made Up 20% of 2012 Revenues Decreased Growth Domestically – EPA & President Obama Proposals Indirect Growth Relationship w/Natural Gas Prices Decreased Growth In Imports To China We Proposed Minimal Growth In Our Model Source: Wall Street Journal, K (Pg. 5 &23)
Industry Forces Analysis Rivalry: MEDIUM Buyers Power: MEDIUM Substitutes: HIGH Threats of Entrants: LOW Suppliers Power: HIGH
Industry Forces Analysis Threat of Substitutes: High Other Alternatives Include Transportation Via: River Barge, Trucking & Pipeline (Keystone XL) Bargaining Power of Buyers: Medium Few Competitors Many Alternatives Threat of New Entrants: Low Very Capital Intensive High Barriers of Entrance Geographic specificity
Industry Forces Analysis Bargaining Power of Suppliers: High Very Little Pricing Power Over Fuel Few Suppliers of Trains and Rail Supplies Switching Cost May Be High Rivalry among Competitors: Medium Limited Amount of Competitors Specific to Service & Geographic Region
Comparison between Dow Jones Railroad Index and S&P 500 Source: Google Finance
Company Overview Source: Union Pacific Website
Company Overview – Commodity Group Breakdown Agricultural - Grains, Food & Beverage Revenue Decrease 2% Volume Decrease 4% With 2% Increase in Average Revenue/ Car Coal - Coal & Petroleum Coke Revenue Increase 2% Volume Decrease 8% With 10% Increase in Average Revenue/Car Intermodal - International and Domestic Container Traffic Revenue Flat & Volume Decrease 1% With 2% Increase in Average Revenue/Car Source: rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 23)
Company Overview – Commodity Group Breakdown Chemical - Petrochemical, Shale & Fertilizer Revenue Increase 5% Volume Decrease 3% With 2% Increase in Average Revenue/Car Industrial Products - Construction Products, Metals, Minerals, Paper Consumer Goods, Etc. Revenue Increase11% Volume Increase 9% With 2% Increase in Average Revenue/Car Automotive - Finished Vehicles & Automotive Parts Revenue Increase 17% Volume Increase 8% With 9% Increase in Average Revenue/Car Source: rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 23)
Company Overview – Revenue Breakdown 9 Months Ended September 2013 % of Revenue 2013% of Revenue 2012 Agricultural15%17% Automotive10%9% Chemicals17%16% Coal19%20% Industrial Products19%18% Intermodal20% Source: K (Pg. 5), Q (Pg. 8)
Business Risk Analysis Source: Union Pacific K (Pg. 6 & 11) Seasonality Agricultural Product (Harvesting Seasons) and Intermodal (Peaks During 4 th Quarter Holiday Season) Competition Other Railroads, Motor Carriers, Ship and Barge Operators and XL Keystone Pipeline Fluctuation of Fuel Cost Minimal Pricing Power - Fuel Surcharge vs. Busines Key Suppliers 2 Suppliers For Horsepower Locomotive & Rail Purchases
Business Risk Analysis Union Workers 86% of Employees Are Members of One of 14 Major Rail Unions Dependence on Technology Maintain Newest Technology vs. Competitors Railroad Security Required to Transport Hazardous Materials Environmental Regulation Significant Costs to Investigate and Mitigate Environmental Contamination Weather Changes Source: K (Pg. 6, 7, 8, 10)
SWOT Analysis StrengthsWeaknesses -Industry Leader -Diversified End Markets -Strong & Efficient Networks -Unionized Workers -High Bargaining Power of Suppliers (2 Suppliers) -$716M Underfunded Pension OpportunitiesThreats -Growth of Shale Market -Investment in New Technology & Equipment (PTC) -Increasing U.S. Population Base (Long-Term) -Substitutes (XL Pipeline, Barges) -Cannot Maintain Pricing Power -Governmental Regulations Source: Marketline UNP Report
Strategy Focusing on Creating Value for Our Customers By Providing Safe, Efficient and Reliable Services. Continued Capital Investment to Support Long-Term Functionality Expand Network in the South Increase Shale Related Presence Maintain a Diverse Franchise of Operations Source: Union Pacific Q (Pg. 15), K (Pg. 2)
Management Outlook Positive 2012 Performance Reaches All-Time High Diversified Portfolio of Business Providing Hedging Against Each Other Invest Intensively in Technology and Equipment Enhancement Growth in the Southern Region of the Network (Shale- Related Energy Arena) Increase in U.S. Population Base Concerns Fuel Price Fluctuation Source: rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 15, 22), K (Pg. 2)
Recent News – Earnings Report Earnings Report – October 17, 2013 Record Quarterly Earnings of $2.48/Share From $ nd Quarter Net Income Increased to $1.2B From $1.0B Dividend Declared $0.79/Share Record Quarterly Operating Margin of 64.8% Flat Volumes With Increase in Core Pricing Power Source: Union Pacific Website News Releases
Recent Financial Information Source: Union Pacific K (Pg. 20)
Recent Financial Information Source: Union Pacific K (Pg. 20)
Current Stock Information Source: Yahoo Finance MetricValue Current Stock Price $ Trailing P/E Forward P/E Dividend Yield 2.00% Market Cap ($ millions) $71.52B
Financial Analysis Source: Capital IQ
Financial Analysis Source: Capital IQ
Stock Performance Source: Yahoo Finance
Comparable Company Analysis Source: Capital IQ
Comparable Company Analysis Source: Capital IQ
Discount Rate Source: Capital IQ
Discount Rate Source: Capital IQ
DCF Analysis
Decision Drivers Strengths Record Operating Margin of 65% Record Quarterly Earnings of $2.48/Share & Record Quarterly Dividend of $0.78/Share Industry Diversification – Growth of Shale Automobile Industry Resurgence Concerns Decrease in Coal Growth Crude Oil Fluctuations Source: Union Pacific Website News Releases, K (Pg. 2)
Recommendation Valuation Summary Current Stock Price: $ Per Share Comparable Companies Valuation: $ Per Share DCF Valuation: $ per share Recommendation: HOLD Diversified Competitive Position Stock is Fully Valued Positive Macroeconomic Outlook
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