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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION OCTOBER 24, 2013 Alex Johansson, Dan Kleeman & Qianwen Wu
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Agenda Introduction Macroeconomic Outlook Industry Overview Company Overview Earnings Report Financial Analysis Valuation Recommendation
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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: 2012 10-K (Pg. 2)
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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
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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, 2012 10-K (Pg. 5 &23)
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Industry Forces Analysis Rivalry: MEDIUM Buyers Power: MEDIUM Substitutes: HIGH Threats of Entrants: LOW Suppliers Power: HIGH
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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
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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
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Comparison between Dow Jones Railroad Index and S&P 500 Source: Google Finance
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Company Overview Source: Union Pacific Website
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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: 2013 3 rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 23)
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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: 2013 3 rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 23)
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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: 2012 10-K (Pg. 5), 2013 10-Q (Pg. 8)
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Business Risk Analysis Source: Union Pacific 2012 10-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
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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: 2012 10-K (Pg. 6, 7, 8, 10)
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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
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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 2013 10-Q (Pg. 15), 2012 10-K (Pg. 2)
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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: 2013 3 rd Quarter 10-Q (Pg. 15, 22), 2012 10-K (Pg. 2)
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Recent News – Earnings Report Earnings Report – October 17, 2013 Record Quarterly Earnings of $2.48/Share From $2.19 2 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
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Recent Financial Information Source: Union Pacific 2012 10-K (Pg. 20)
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Recent Financial Information Source: Union Pacific 2012 10-K (Pg. 20)
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Current Stock Information Source: Yahoo Finance MetricValue Current Stock Price $154.90 Trailing P/E 17.08 Forward P/E 14.44 Dividend Yield 2.00% Market Cap ($ millions) $71.52B
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Financial Analysis Source: Capital IQ
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Financial Analysis Source: Capital IQ
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Stock Performance Source: Yahoo Finance
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Comparable Company Analysis Source: Capital IQ
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Comparable Company Analysis Source: Capital IQ
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Discount Rate Source: Capital IQ
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Discount Rate Source: Capital IQ
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DCF Analysis
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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, 2012 10-K (Pg. 2)
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Recommendation Valuation Summary Current Stock Price: $154.90 Per Share Comparable Companies Valuation: $182.51 Per Share DCF Valuation: $151.67 per share Recommendation: HOLD Diversified Competitive Position Stock is Fully Valued Positive Macroeconomic Outlook
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