Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results

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Jan 25, 2018, 08:00 ET

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2017 fourth quarter net income of $7.3 billion, or $9.25 per diluted share compared to $1.39 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2016. Fourth quarter 2017 results include previously-disclosed adjustments reflecting the impact of corporate tax reform. Excluding those items, 2017 fourth quarter adjusted net income was $1.2 billion, or $1.53 per diluted share, 5 and 10 percent increases, respectively, when compared to 2016.

Financial Performance*

*Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages* *For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017*	Operating Income	Income Taxes	Net Income	Diluted EPS	Operating Ratio
Reported results (GAAP)	$2,251	($5,186)	$7,278	$9.25	58.7%
Factors Affecting Comparability: (Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)
Equity-method affiliates	(212)	(73)	(139)	(0.18)	3.9 pts
Deferred taxes	---	5,935	(5,935)	(7.54)	---
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)	$2,039	$676	$1,204	$1.53	62.6%
2016 Reported Results (GAAP)	$1,965	$687	$1,144	$1.39	62.0%

* Please reference page 10 of the supplemental financial information for the full non-GAAP disclosure.

"I am pleased with the results the men and women of Union Pacific achieved by focusing on our six-track value strategy. While we have room for improvement in many areas, that doesn't include the dedication and hard work of our employees as they Build America," said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Fourth Quarter Summary

Operating revenue of $5.5 billion was up 5 percent in the fourth quarter 2017 compared to the fourth quarter 2016. Fourth quarter business volumes, as measured by total revenue carloads, increased 1 percent compared to 2016. Volume increases in industrial products and chemicals more than offset declines in agricultural products, automotive and coal. Intermodal volume was flat compared to 2016. In addition:

Quarterly freight revenue increased 5 percent compared to the fourth quarter 2016, as increased fuel surcharge revenue, core pricing gains, positive volume and positive mix of traffic all contributed to the increase.
Union Pacific's adjusted operating ratio of 62.6 percent increased 0.6 points compared to the fourth quarter 2016.
The $2.03 per gallon average quarterly diesel fuel price in the fourth quarter 2017 was 23 percent higher than the fourth quarter 2016.
Quarterly train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 25.1 mph, 5 percent slower than the fourth quarter 2016.
Union Pacific repurchased 9.2 million shares in the fourth quarter 2017 at an aggregate cost of $1.1 billion.

Summary of Fourth Quarter Freight Revenues

Industrial Products up 28 percent
Chemicals up 7 percent
Intermodal up 4 percent
Automotive down 1 percent
Agricultural Products down 4 percent
Coal down 5 percent

2017 Full Year Summary

For the full year 2017, Union Pacific reported net income of $10.7 billion or $13.36 per diluted share, compared to $4.2 billion, or $5.07 per diluted share in 2016. Excluding the previously-disclosed adjustments reflecting the impact of corporate tax reform, adjusted net income was $4.6 billion, or $5.79 per diluted share, 10 and 14 percent increases, respectively, when compared to 2016.

Financial Performance*

*Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages* *For the Years Ended December 31, 2017*	Operating Income	Income Taxes	Net Income	Diluted EPS	Operating Ratio
Reported results (GAAP)	$8,061	($3,080)	$10,712	$13.36	62.0%
Factors Affecting Comparability: (Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)
Equity-method affiliates	(212)	(73)	(139)	(0.17)	1.0 pts
Deferred taxes	---	5,935	(5,935)	(7.40)	---
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)	$7,849	$2,782	$4,638	$5.79	63.0%
2016 Reported Results (GAAP)	$7,272	$2,533	$4,233	$5.07	63.5%

* Please reference page 10 of the supplemental financial information for the full non-GAAP disclosure.

Operating revenue totaled $21.2 billion as compared to $19.9 billion in 2016. Adjusted operating income totaled $7.8 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to 2016. In addition:

Freight revenue totaled $19.8 billion, a 7 percent increase when compared to 2016. Carloadings were up 2 percent versus 2016, with increases in industrial products and coal business groups.
Average diesel fuel prices increased 22 percent to $1.81 per gallon in 2017 from $1.48 per gallon in 2016.
Union Pacific's adjusted operating ratio improved to 63.0 percent, 0.5 points lower than 2016.
Train speed, as reported to the Association of American Railroads, was 25.4 mph, 5 percent lower compared to the full year 2016.
Union Pacific's reportable personal injury rate of 0.79 incidents per 200,000 employee hours increased 5 percent compared to the full-year record achieved in 2016.
Union Pacific's capital program in 2017 totaled $3.1 billion.
Union Pacific repurchased 36.4 million shares in 2017 at an aggregate cost of $4.0 billion.

2018 Outlook

"We are optimistic the economy will favor a number of our market segments leading to another year of positive volume growth. Increased unit volume, combined with inflation plus core pricing and G55-0 productivity initiatives, should result in another year of revenue growth and improved margins," said Fritz. "We will continue to execute our value-track strategy to benefit our employees, partner with the communities we serve, provide our customers an excellent experience, and generate strong returns for our shareholders."

Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

Union Pacific will host its fourth quarter 2017 earnings release presentation live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live over the internet on Union Pacific's website at www.up.com/investor. Alternatively, the webcast can be accessed directly through the following link. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877/407-8293 (or for international participants, 201/689-8349).

ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. In the past 10 years, 2008-2017, Union Pacific invested approximately $34 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Supplemental financial information is attached.

This presentation and related materials contain statements about the Company's future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements regarding the Company's expectations with respect to economic conditions and demand levels; its ability to generate financial returns, improve network performance and customer service; implementation of corporate strategies; and providing excellent service to its customers and returns to its shareholders. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Company's and its subsidiaries' business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and management's beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Company's future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Company's and its subsidiaries' future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2016, which was filed with the SEC on February 3, 2017. The Company updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,	*4th Quarter*								*Full Year*
For the Periods Ended December 31,		2017			2016		%			2017			2016		%
Operating Revenues
Freight revenues	$	5,087		$	4,832		5	%	$	19,837		$	18,601		7	%
Other revenues		363			336		8			1,403			1,340		5
Total operating revenues		5,450			5,168		5			21,240			19,941		7
Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits		1,232			1,186		4			4,984			4,750		5
Purchased services and materials		585			553		6			2,363			2,258		5
Depreciation		532			520		2			2,105			2,038		3
Fuel		547			431		27			1,891			1,489		27
Equipment and other rents		64			280		(77)			888			1,137		(22)
Other		239			233		3			948			997		(5)
Total operating expenses		3,199			3,203		-			13,179			12,669		4
Operating Income		2,251			1,965		15			8,061			7,272		11
Other income		29			40		(28)			290			192		51
Interest expense		(188)			(174)		8			(719)			(698)		3
Income before income taxes		2,092			1,831		14			7,632			6,766		13
Income tax benefit/(expense)		5,186			(687)		F			3,080			(2,533)		F
Net Income	$	7,278		$	1,144		F		$	10,712		$	4,233		F

Share and Per Share
Earnings per share - basic	$	9.29		$	1.40		F		$	13.42		$	5.09		F
Earnings per share - diluted	$	9.25		$	1.39		F		$	13.36		$	5.07		F
Weighted average number of shares - basic		783.6			819.2		(4)	%		798.4			832.4		(4)	%
Weighted average number of shares - diluted		787.0			822.7		(4)			801.7			835.4		(4)
Dividends declared per share	$	0.665		$	0.605		10		$	2.48		$	2.255		10

Operating Ratio		58.7	%		62.0	%	(3.3)	pts		62.0	%		63.5	%	(1.5)	pts
Effective Tax Rate		(247.9)	%		37.5	%	F			(40.4)	%		37.4	%	F

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)


	*4th Quarter*						*Full Year*
For the Periods Ended December 31,	2017		2016		%		2017		2016		%
*Freight Revenues (Millions)*
Agricultural Products	$	922	$	961	(4)	%	$	3,685	$	3,625	2	%
Automotive		512		517	(1)			1,998		2,000	-
Chemicals		917		857	7			3,596		3,474	4
Coal		667		699	(5)			2,645		2,440	8
Industrial Products		1,062		829	28			4,078		3,348	22
Intermodal		1,007		969	4			3,835		3,714	3
Total	$	5,087	$	4,832	5	%	$	19,837	$	18,601	7	%
*Revenue Carloads (Thousands)*
Agricultural Products		239		258	(7)	%		958		980	(2)	%
Automotive		211		219	(4)			838		863	(3)
Chemicals		270		257	5			1,055		1,074	(2)
Coal		312		320	(3)			1,232		1,166	6
Industrial Products		309		265	17			1,227		1,097	12
Intermodal*		826		827	-			3,278		3,262	-
Total		2,167		2,146	1	%		8,588		8,442	2	%
*Average Revenue per Car*
Agricultural Products	$	3,856	$	3,732	3	%	$	3,847	$	3,702	4	%
Automotive		2,426		2,362	3			2,384		2,317	3
Chemicals		3,403		3,323	2			3,410		3,234	5
Coal		2,136		2,183	(2)			2,146		2,092	3
Industrial Products		3,434		3,123	10			3,324		3,051	9
Intermodal*		1,220		1,172	4			1,170		1,138	3
Average	$	2,348	$	2,251	4	%	$	2,310	$	2,203	5	%


*	Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)


	*Dec. 31,*		Dec. 31,
Millions, Except Percentages	2017		2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,275	$	1,277
Short-term investments		90		60
Other current assets		2,673		2,259
Investments		1,809		1,457
Net properties		51,605		50,389
Other assets		354		276
Total assets	$	57,806	$	55,718

Liabilities and Common Shareholders' Equity
Debt due within one year	$	800	$	758
Other current liabilities		3,139		2,882
Debt due after one year		16,144		14,249
Deferred income taxes		10,936		15,996
Other long-term liabilities		1,931		1,901
Total liabilities		32,950		35,786
Total common shareholders' equity		24,856		19,932
Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity	$	57,806	$	55,718

Debt to Capital		40.5%		43.0%
Adjusted Debt to Capital*		43.9%		47.3%
Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity		47.8%		20.8%
Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)**		27.6%		12.7%


*	Adjusted Debt to Capital is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating the total amount of leverage in our capital structure, including off-balance sheet lease obligations. See page 8 for a reconciliation to GAAP.
**	ROIC is a non-GAAP measure; however, management believes that it is an important measure in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. See page 9 for a reconciliation to GAAP.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

Millions,	*Full Year*
For the Periods Ended December 31,	2017		2016
Operating Activities
Net income	$	10,712	$	4,233
Depreciation		2,105		2,038
Deferred income taxes		(5,067)		831
Other - net		(520)		423
Cash provided by operating activities		7,230		7,525

Investing Activities
Capital investments*		(3,257)		(3,505)
Purchases of short-term investments		(120)		(580)
Maturities of short-term investments		90		520
Other - net		201		172
Cash used in investing activities		(3,086)		(3,393)

Financing Activities
Common shares repurchased		(4,013)		(3,105)
Debt issued		2,735		1,983
Dividends paid		(1,982)		(1,879)
Debt repaid		(840)		(1,013)
Debt exchange		-		(191)
Other - net		(46)		(41)
Cash used in financing activities		(4,146)		(4,246)

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(2)		(114)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		1,277		1,391
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$	1,275	$	1,277

Free Cash Flow**
Cash provided by operating activities	$	7,230	$	7,525
Cash used in investing activities		(3,086)		(3,393)
Dividends paid		(1,982)		(1,879)
Free cash flow	$	2,162	$	2,253


*	Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $173 million in 2017 and $90 million in 2016.
**	Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; however, we believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing.

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Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)

	*4th Quarter*				*Full Year*
For the Periods Ended December 31,	2017	2016	%		2017	2016	%
Operating/Performance Statistics
Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions)	229,597	223,839	3	%	898,746	856,895	5	%
Employees (average)	41,589	42,214	(1)		41,992	42,919	(2)
GTMs (millions) per employee	5.52	5.30	4		21.40	19.97	7

Locomotive Fuel Statistics
Average fuel price per gallon consumed	$ 2.03	$ 1.65	23	%	$ 1.81	$ 1.48	22	%
Fuel consumed in gallons (millions)	260	253	3		1,004	974	3
Fuel consumption rate*	1.135	1.131	-		1.117	1.137	(2)

AAR Reported Performance Measures
Average train speed (miles per hour)	25.1	26.5	(5)	%	25.4	26.6	(5)	%
Average terminal dwell time (hours)	32.5	29.0	12		30.3	28.1	8

Revenue Ton-Miles (Millions)
Agricultural Products	22,406	24,153	(7)	%	89,897	92,244	(3)	%
Automotive	4,581	4,705	(3)		18,288	18,192	1
Chemicals	17,190	16,132	7		66,449	66,964	(1)
Coal	33,459	33,487	-		130,603	117,101	12
Industrial Products	21,963	17,082	29		84,163	68,579	23
Intermodal	19,251	19,559	(2)		77,321	77,059	-
Total	118,850	115,118	3	%	466,721	440,139	6	%


*	Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

	2017
Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages,	*1st Qtr*		*2nd Qtr*		*3rd Qtr*		*4th Qtr*		*Full Year*
Operating Revenues
Freight revenues	$	4,794		4,906		5,050		5,087	$	19,837
Other revenues		338		344		358		363		1,403
Total operating revenues		5,132		5,250		5,408		5,450		21,240
Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits		1,257		1,197		1,298		1,232		4,984
Purchased services and materials		566		597		615		585		2,363
Depreciation		520		525		528		532		2,105
Fuel		460		434		450		547		1,891
Equipment and other rents		276		273		275		64		888
Other		260		219		230		239		948
Total operating expenses		3,339		3,245		3,396		3,199		13,179
Operating Income		1,793		2,005		2,012		2,251		8,061
Other income		67		43		151		29		290
Interest expense		(172)		(179)		(180)		(188)		(719)
Income before income taxes		1,688		1,869		1,983		2,092		7,632
Income tax benefit/(expense)		(616)		(701)		(789)		5,186		3,080
Net Income	$	1,072	$	1,168	$	1,194	$	7,278	$	10,712

Share and Per Share
Earnings per share - basic	$	1.32	$	1.45	$	1.50	$	9.29	$	13.42
Earnings per share - diluted	$	1.32	$	1.45	$	1.50	$	9.25	$	13.36
Weighted average number of shares - basic		811.5		804.1		794.5		783.6		798.4
Weighted average number of shares - diluted		814.8		807.2		797.6		787.0		801.7
Dividends declared per share	$	0.605	$	0.605	$	0.605	$	0.665	$	2.48

Operating Ratio		65.1%		61.8%		62.8%		58.7%		62.0%
Effective Tax Rate		36.5%		37.5%		39.8%		(247.9%)		(40.4%)

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Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

	2017
	*1st Qtr*		*2nd Qtr*		*3rd Qtr*		*4th Qtr*		*Full Year*
*Freight Revenues (Millions)*
Agricultural Products	$	942	$	907	$	914	$	922	$	3,685
Automotive		504		513		469		512		1,998
Chemicals		885		898		896		917		3,596
Coal		648		619		711		667		2,645
Industrial Products		907		1,030		1,079		1,062		4,078
Intermodal		908		939		981		1,007		3,835
Total	$	4,794	$	4,906	$	5,050	$	5,087	$	19,837
*Revenue Carloads (Thousands)*
Agricultural Products		250		237		232		239		958
Automotive		212		215		200		211		838
Chemicals		257		269		259		270		1,055
Coal		304		285		331		312		1,232
Industrial Products		278		315		325		309		1,227
Intermodal*		787		824		841		826		3,278
Total		2,088		2,145		2,188		2,167		8,588
*Average Revenue per Car*
Agricultural Products	$	3,773	$	3,813	$	3,951	$	3,856	$	3,847
Automotive		2,373		2,393		2,341		2,426		2,384
Chemicals		3,448		3,334		3,457		3,403		3,410
Coal		2,134		2,173		2,143		2,136		2,146
Industrial Products		3,261		3,271		3,325		3,434		3,324
Intermodal*		1,154		1,140		1,166		1,220		1,170
Average	$	2,297	$	2,287	$	2,307	$	2,348	$	2,310


*	Each intermodal container or trailer equals one carload.

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

Debt to Capital*
	*Dec. 31,*		Dec. 31,
Millions, Except Percentages	2017		2016
Debt (a)	$	16,944	$	15,007
Equity		24,856		19,932
Capital (b)	$	41,800	$	34,939
Debt to capital (a/b)		40.5%		43.0%


*	Total debt divided by total debt plus equity. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating our balance sheet strength and is important in managing our credit ratios and financing relationships.

Adjusted Debt to Capital, Reconciliation to GAAP*
	*Dec. 31,*		Dec. 31,
Millions, Except Percentages	2017		2016
Debt	$	16,944	$	15,007
Net present value of operating leases		2,140		2,435
Unfunded pension and OPEB, net of taxes of $238 and $261		396		436
Adjusted debt (a)		19,480		17,878
Equity		24,856		19,932
Adjusted capital (b)	$	44,336	$	37,810
Adjusted debt to capital (a/b)		43.9%		47.3%

Total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB obligation divided by total debt plus net present value of operating leases plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB obligation plus equity. Operating leases were discounted using 4.6% at December 31, 2017, and 4.7% at December 31, 2016. The discount rate reflects our effective interest rate. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the total amount of leverage in our capital structure including off-balance sheet lease obligations.

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Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

*Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity*

Millions, Except Percentages	2017		2016		2015
Net income	$	10,712	$	4,233	$	4,772
Average equity	$	22,394	$	20,317	$	20,946
Return on average common shareholders' equity		47.8%		20.8%		22.8%

Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted (ROIC)*

Millions, Except Percentages	2017		2016		2015
Net income	$	10,712	$	4,233	$	4,772
Interest expense		719		698		622
Interest on average present value of operating leases		105		121		135
Taxes on interest		(309)		(306)		(285)
Net operating profit after taxes as adjusted (a)	$	11,227	$	4,746	$	5,244
Average equity	$	22,394	$	20,317	$	20,946
Average debt		15,976		14,604		12,807
Average present value of operating leases		2,288		2,581		2,814
Average invested capital as adjusted (b)	$	40,658	$	37,502	$	36,567
Return on invested capital as adjusted (a/b)		27.6%		12.7%		14.3%

ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10 of SEC Regulation S-K, and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital investments. In addition, we currently use ROIC as a performance criteria in determining certain elements of equity compensation for our executives. ROIC should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity. The tables above provide reconciliations from return on average common shareholders' equity to ROIC.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP

Financial Performance*
Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017		Operating Income		Income Taxes		Net Income		Diluted EPS	Operating Ratio
Reported results (GAAP)	$	2,251	$	(5,186)	$	7,278	$	9.25	58.7	%
Factors Affecting Comparability:
Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Equity-method affiliates		(212)		(73)		(139)		(0.18)	3.9	pts
Deferred taxes		-		5,935		(5,935)		(7.54)	-
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)	$	2,039	$	676	$	1,204	$	1.53	62.6	%


Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages For the Year Ended December 31, 2017		Operating Income		Income Taxes		Net Income		Diluted EPS	Operating Ratio
Reported results (GAAP)	$	8,061	$	(3,080)	$	10,712	$	13.36	62.0	%
Factors Affecting Comparability:
Adjustments for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Equity-method affiliates		(212)		(73)		(139)		(0.17)	1.0	pts
Deferred taxes		-		5,935		(5,935)		(7.40)	-
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)	$	7,849	$	2,782	$	4,638	$	5.79	63.0	%

The above tables reconcile our results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 to adjusted results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating income, adjusted income taxes, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted operating ratio, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide relevant and useful information for management and investors because they clarify our actual operating performance by excluding certain significant items that are not considered indicative of future financial trends and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating income, income taxes, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio, as indicators of operating performance.

SOURCE Union Pacific Corporation