Revenue spiked 160.7% YoY to $9.6B in 2026Q2, but operating margin fell to 14.7%, less than half the 34-41% range of the prior four quarters, indicating acquisition-related cost pressures.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) annual income statement — 29-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 22.39B | 15.08B | 14.55B | 12.55B | 8.81B | 8B | 7.71B | 7.79B | 7.32B | 6.55B | 6.23B | 6.71B | 6.62B | 6.13B | 5.7B | 5.18B | 4.98B | 4.4B | 4.81B | 4.71B | 4.58B | 4.39B | 3.9B | 3.66B | 3.67B | 3.7B | 3.66B | 3.5B | 3.52B | 3.72B |
| Revenue Growth % | 50.09% | 3.66% | 15.86% | 42.44% | 10.24% | 3.7% | -1.05% | 6.51% | 11.63% | 5.17% | -7.15% | 1.39% | 7.94% | 7.69% | 10.01% | 3.92% | 13.16% | -8.57% | 2.28% | 2.71% | 4.36% | 12.52% | 6.62% | -0.13% | -0.89% | 1.19% | 4.54% | -0.57% | -5.39% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8.94B | 7.21B | 7B | 6.11B | 4.22B | 3.41B | 3.28B | 3.45B | 3.28B | 2.98B | 2.9B | 3.42B | 3.64B | 3.62B | 3.85B | 3.34B | 3.07B | 1.81B | 2.14B | 1.79B | 2.19B | 2.12B | 1.88B | 1.4B | 1.33B | 2.53B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 47.84% | 48.14% | 48.69% | 47.89% | 42.63% | 42.52% | 44.25% | 44.85% | 45.45% | 46.5% | 51.03% | 54.97% | 59.02% | 67.59% | 64.44% | 61.59% | 41.05% | 44.47% | 37.96% | 47.75% | 48.34% | 48.1% | 38.23% | 36.41% | 68.41% | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 13.45B | 7.87B | 7.54B | 6.44B | 4.59B | 4.59B | 4.43B | 4.34B | 4.04B | 3.58B | 3.33B | 3.29B | 2.98B | 2.51B | 1.85B | 1.84B | 1.91B | 2.6B | 2.79B | 2.92B | 2.39B | 2.27B | 2.03B | 2.26B | 2.33B | 1.17B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Margin % | 60.08% | 52.16% | 51.86% | 51.31% | 52.11% | 57.37% | 57.48% | 55.75% | 55.15% | 54.55% | 53.5% | 48.97% | 45.03% | 40.98% | 32.41% | 35.56% | 38.4% | 58.95% | 57.95% | 62.04% | 52.25% | 51.66% | 51.9% | 61.77% | 63.59% | 31.59% | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 4.27% | 17.09% | 40.26% | 0.13% | 3.5% | 2.03% | 7.66% | 12.87% | 7.23% | 1.43% | 10.27% | 18.62% | 36.13% | 0.27% | -3.76% | -26.29% | -6.99% | -4.45% | 21.96% | 5.55% | 12% | -10.42% | -2.98% | 99.51% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | 7.33B | 2.26B | 2.36B | 2.05B | 1.26B | 1.38B | 1.12B | 1.22B | 1.2B | 1.06B | 923M | 599M | 642M | 1.09B | 934M | 874M | 797M | 1.77B | 1.75B | 1.76B | 1.27B | 276.01M | 1.31B | 1.77B | 1.49B | 349.56M | 2.81B | 3.23B | 2.78B | 2.91B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 14.96% | 16.25% | 16.36% | 14.34% | 17.27% | 14.54% | 15.66% | 16.46% | 16.11% | 14.81% | 8.92% | 9.7% | 17.82% | 16.4% | 16.88% | 16% | 40.1% | 36.32% | 37.31% | 27.62% | 6.28% | 33.62% | 48.47% | 40.56% | 9.45% | 76.88% | 92.52% | 79.07% | 78.42% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.49B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 556M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6M | 0 | 1.31B | 1.31B | 1.28B | 798.64M | 835.34M | 827.99M | 1.17B | 1.14B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 591.6M | 616.6M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.14% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.12% | - | 29.68% | 27.13% | 27.28% | 17.43% | 19.02% | 21.21% | 31.9% | 30.97% | - | - | - | 16.82% | 16.59% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 2.26B | 2.36B | 2.05B | 1.26B | 1.38B | 1.12B | 664M | 1.16B | 1B | 860M | 530M | 572M | 1.01B | 0 | 868M | 797M | 458.6M | 442.5M | 472M | 467.33M | -559.33M | 484.01M | 606.64M | 351.54M | 349.56M | 2.81B | 3.23B | 2.19B | 2.3B |
| Operating Income | 6.12B | 5.61B | 5.18B | 4.39B | 3.33B | 3.21B | 3.31B | 3.12B | 2.83B | 2.52B | 2.41B | 2.69B | 2.34B | 1.42B | 949M | 967M | 1.12B | 830.1M | 1.04B | 1.16B | 1.13B | 1.99B | 713.66M | 487.14M | 844M | 818.78M | 845.2M | 261.7M | 736M | 802.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 27.34% | 37.2% | 35.6% | 34.95% | 37.77% | 40.1% | 42.94% | 40.09% | 38.7% | 38.43% | 38.69% | 40.05% | 35.33% | 23.15% | 16.66% | 18.68% | 22.4% | 18.86% | 21.64% | 24.73% | 24.62% | 45.38% | 18.29% | 13.31% | 23.02% | 22.14% | 23.12% | 7.48% | 20.93% | 21.58% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 8.3% | 18.03% | 31.81% | 3.84% | -3.17% | 5.99% | 10.35% | 12.39% | 4.48% | -10.31% | 14.92% | 64.72% | 49.63% | -1.86% | -13.35% | 34.44% | -20.31% | -10.52% | 3.15% | -43.36% | 179.22% | 46.5% | -42.28% | 3.08% | -3.13% | 222.97% | -64.44% | -8.24% | - |
| EBITDA | 8.38B | 7.63B | 7.08B | 5.93B | 4.18B | 4.02B | 4.09B | 3.83B | 3.53B | 3.18B | 3.05B | 3.28B | 2.89B | 1.99B | 1.49B | 1.46B | 1.6B | 1.31B | 1.48B | 1.64B | 1.59B | 2.44B | 282.49M | 93.3M | 1.2B | 440.33M | 1.18B | 577.5M | 1.04B | 1.05B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 37.42% | 50.59% | 48.67% | 47.24% | 47.45% | 50.24% | 53.05% | 49.15% | 48.21% | 48.52% | 48.96% | 48.91% | 43.67% | 32.37% | 26.13% | 28.14% | 32.22% | 29.83% | 30.83% | 34.76% | 34.75% | 55.51% | 7.24% | 2.55% | 32.83% | 11.91% | 32.23% | 16.52% | 29.6% | 28.3% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 13.51% | 7.76% | 19.36% | 41.82% | 4.11% | -1.78% | 6.79% | 8.59% | 10.91% | 4.23% | -7.07% | 13.56% | 45.64% | 33.4% | 2.13% | -9.22% | 22.21% | -11.51% | -9.29% | 2.73% | -34.67% | 762.98% | 202.79% | -92.25% | 173.32% | -62.63% | 104.02% | -44.52% | -1.06% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 2.26B | 2.02B | 1.9B | 1.54B | 853M | 811M | 779M | 706M | 696M | 661M | 640M | 595M | 552M | 565M | 539M | 490M | 489M | 483.2M | 442.5M | 472M | 464.1M | 445.1M | -431.17M | -393.85M | 359.5M | -378.46M | 333M | 315.8M | 304.9M | 249.9M |
| EBIT | 6.56B | 6.36B | 5.57B | -2.28B | 4.8B | 4.06B | 3.66B | 3.6B | 3.04B | 2.97B | 2.62B | 2.35B | 2.32B | 1.41B | 915M | 952M | 1.14B | 917.2M | 1.01B | 1.02B | 1.13B | -1.11B | 791.16M | 720.3M | 844M | 850.26M | 3.66B | 261.7M | 736M | 802.1M |
| Net Interest Income | -1.01B | -875.29M | -801M | -771M | -652M | -440M | -458M | -448M | -453M | -473M | -471M | -394M | -282M | -278M | -276M | -247M | -251M | -267.6M | -261.1M | -204.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 276M | 3M | 11M | 18.3M | 0 | 15.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 1.01B | 876M | 801M | 771M | 652M | 440M | 458M | 454M | 453M | 473M | 471M | 394M | 286M | 283M | 279M | 252M | 257.3M | 285.9M | 261.1M | 219.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -510.89M | -127M | -407M | -7.44B | 816M | 414M | -109M | 22M | -243M | -21M | -259M | -729M | -301M | -295M | -313M | -270M | -245M | -198.8M | -298.6M | -362.7M | -442.2M | -1.18B | -159.47M | -46.31M | -250.6M | -270.25M | -190.1M | -162.8M | -136.9M | -164M |
| Pretax Income | 5.61B | 5.48B | 4.77B | -3.05B | 4.14B | 3.62B | 3.2B | 3.15B | 2.59B | 2.5B | 2.15B | 1.96B | 2.04B | 1.13B | 636M | 697M | 870.8M | 637.9M | 759.2M | 801.5M | 906.2M | 813.5M | 556.3M | 440.5M | 605.9M | 547M | 655.1M | 98.9M | 599.1M | 638.1M |
| Pretax Margin % | 25.06% | 36.36% | 32.81% | -24.32% | 47.03% | 45.28% | 41.53% | 40.37% | 35.37% | 38.11% | 34.53% | 29.19% | 30.79% | 18.34% | 11.17% | 13.46% | 17.48% | 14.49% | 15.77% | 17.03% | 19.77% | 18.52% | 14.25% | 12.03% | 16.53% | 14.79% | 17.92% | 2.83% | 17.04% | 17.17% |
| Income Tax | 1.41B | 1.34B | 1.06B | -6.98B | 628M | 768M | 758M | 706M | 637M | 93M | 553M | 607M | 562M | 250M | 152M | 127M | 220.1M | 82.5M | 140.2M | -144.7M | 109.9M | 270.6M | 143.3M | 41.8M | 109.9M | 136.6M | 122.8M | 32M | 236.7M | 171.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.2% | 24.51% | 22.19% | 228.5% | 15.15% | 21.22% | 23.67% | 22.44% | 24.61% | 3.72% | 25.7% | 30.99% | 27.58% | 22.22% | 23.9% | 18.22% | 25.28% | 12.93% | 18.47% | -18.05% | 12.13% | 33.26% | 25.76% | 9.49% | 18.14% | 24.97% | 18.75% | 32.36% | 39.51% | 26.89% |
| Net Income | 4.2B | 4.14B | 3.72B | 3.93B | 3.52B | 2.85B | 2.44B | 2.44B | 1.95B | 2.4B | 1.6B | 1.35B | 1.48B | 875M | 484M | 570M | 650.7M | 555.4M | 619M | 946.2M | 796.3M | 542.9M | 413M | 398.7M | 496M | 410.4M | 532.3M | 66.9M | 362.4M | 468.9M |
| Net Margin % | 18.76% | 27.46% | 25.56% | 31.28% | 39.9% | 35.67% | 31.7% | 31.31% | 26.67% | 36.7% | 25.66% | 20.14% | 22.3% | 14.27% | 8.5% | 11.01% | 13.06% | 12.62% | 12.86% | 20.1% | 17.37% | 12.36% | 10.58% | 10.89% | 13.53% | 11.1% | 14.56% | 1.91% | 10.31% | 12.62% |
| Net Income Growth % | 0.46% | 11.38% | -5.32% | 11.66% | 23.32% | 16.69% | 0.16% | 25.06% | -18.88% | 50.41% | 18.27% | -8.4% | 68.69% | 80.79% | -15.09% | -12.4% | 17.16% | -10.27% | -34.58% | 18.82% | 46.68% | 31.45% | 3.59% | -19.62% | 20.86% | -22.9% | 695.67% | -81.54% | -22.71% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 4.2B | 4.13B | 3.71B | 3.92B | 3.52B | 2.85B | 2.44B | 2.44B | 1.95B | 2.4B | 1.6B | 1.35B | 1.48B | 875M | 484M | 570M | 651M | 550M | 607.2M | 946.2M | 796.3M | 543M | 411.1M | 399.1M | 487.5M | 411.55M | 496.8M | 66.9M | 362.4M | 468.9M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 981M | 948M | 998M | 919M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.74 | 4.51 | 3.98 | 4.21 | 3.77 | 4.18 | 3.59 | 3.50 | 2.72 | 3.29 | 2.13 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 0.99 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 1.22 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.59 |
| EPS Growth % | 15.21% | 13.32% | -5.46% | 11.67% | -9.81% | 16.43% | 2.57% | 28.68% | -17.33% | 54.46% | 26.79% | -0.59% | 70.71% | 76.79% | -16.42% | -12.99% | 14.93% | -16.25% | -34.43% | 22% | 47.06% | 30.77% | 4% | -18.03% | 35.56% | -32.84% | 692.9% | -81.63% | -22.03% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 4.52 | 3.98 | 4.22 | 3.78 | 4.20 | 3.61 | 3.52 | 2.73 | 3.30 | 2.14 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 1.23 | 1.01 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.59 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 887.1M | 917.1M | 934.6M | 933.7M | 932.9M | 682.8M | 680M | 696.5M | 716.5M | 731.5M | 752.5M | 805M | 872M | 882.5M | 866M | 853M | 846M | 834M | 777.64M | 778M | 793.13M | 800.88M | 795M | 796M | 796.57M | 795.15M | 791.75M | 791.75M | 792M | 794.27M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 886.4M | 916.2M | 933M | 931.3M | 930M | 679.7M | 677.5M | 694M | 714.5M | 729.5M | 748M | 798.5M | 864M | 874.5M | 859M | 847.5M | 844M | 831.5M | 767.99M | 770M | 786.86M | 791.55M | 793.5M | 792.5M | 791.4M | 791.67M | 791.75M | 791.75M | 792M | 794.27M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 19.22% | 19.07% | 18% | 20.1% | 17.78% | 19.11% | 16.89% | 17.84% | 12.89% | 15.95% | 16.72% | 16.53% | 27.89% | 46.07% | 33.86% | 26.74% | - | 24.02% | 14.07% | 14.12% | 16.49% | 19.78% | 20.27% | 16.29% | 36.55% | 33.91% | 224.22% | - | 154.04% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CP stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) reported total revenue of $15.08B. This represents a 305.7% increase compared to $3.72B in 1997.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) is profitable, generating $4.14B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 27.5%.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) reported an operating income of $5.61B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 37.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) generated $7.87B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 52.2%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue volatility from acquisition
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Surge Masks Underlying Volatility
CP's revenue jumped 160.7% year-over-year in 2026Q2 to $9.6B, according to the latest quarterly report, but prior quarters showed modest growth of 1-8%, suggesting the spike may be acquisition-driven rather than organic.
The 160.7% revenue growth in 2026Q2 is a clear outlier compared to the 1-8% growth seen in the preceding four quarters. This dramatic acceleration likely reflects the consolidation of Kansas City Southern, which closed in late 2023, but the lack of comparable growth in earlier quarters suggests the integration benefits are not yet consistently visible. Investors should monitor whether this revenue level is sustainable or a one-time boost from the merger.
Gross Margin Swing Signals Integration Costs
Gross margin swung from 34.0% in 2026Q1 to 80.2% in 2026Q2, as reported in financial statements, a 46-point swing that appears tied to acquisition-related cost allocations rather than operational efficiency.
The gross margin volatility is extreme: 80.2% in 2026Q2 versus 34.0% in the prior quarter, with historical margins ranging from 49-69%. This suggests that COGS recognition is inconsistent, possibly due to one-time charges or changes in revenue mix from the merger. The underlying operating margin of 14.7% in 2026Q2 is well below the 33-41% range seen in prior quarters, indicating that the revenue surge did not translate into proportional profitability, which warrants further investigation into cost integration.
Operating Leverage Inverted by Acquisition Costs
Operating income in 2026Q2 was $1.4B on $9.6B revenue, a 14.7% margin, versus $1.8B on $5.2B revenue in 2026Q1, per the income statement, showing that revenue growth did not scale operating profit.
Despite a near-doubling of revenue sequentially, operating income fell from $1.8B to $1.4B, implying that the incremental revenue carried disproportionately high costs. This suggests that the acquisition is currently dilutive to operating leverage, as SG&A and other expenses appear to have absorbed the revenue gain. The historical operating margin of 33-41% in prior quarters contrasts sharply with the 14.7% in 2026Q2, indicating that the company is in a transition phase where cost synergies have not yet materialized.
EPS Growth Diverges from Revenue Spike
EPS grew 22.6% in 2026Q2 to $1.63, while revenue grew 160.7%, according to the latest filing, implying that the revenue surge is not translating into proportional bottom-line gains.
The divergence between revenue growth and EPS growth is stark: 160.7% versus 22.6%. This suggests that the additional revenue is either low-margin or offset by higher operating expenses, as seen in the operating margin compression. Net income of $1.0B on $9.6B revenue yields a net margin of 10.6%, well below the 22-33% range in prior quarters, indicating that the quality of earnings may be temporarily impaired by integration costs. Investors should monitor whether this is a temporary phenomenon or a structural shift.
COGS and SG&A Surge in Acquisition Quarter
COGS jumped to $1.9B and SG&A to $2.5B in 2026Q2, as per the income statement, representing 20% and 26% of revenue respectively, versus near-zero SG&A in prior quarters, indicating a shift in cost structure.
The appearance of a $2.5B SG&A line in 2026Q2, after being zero in all prior quarters, is a significant change. This could reflect the full consolidation of Kansas City Southern's overhead, but the magnitude is large relative to revenue. Combined COGS and SG&A of $4.4B on $9.6B revenue leaves a gross profit of $7.7B, yet operating income is only $1.4B, implying other operating expenses not broken out are substantial. This cost structure suggests that the merger has introduced new fixed costs that may pressure margins until synergies are realized.
Merger Integration Could Undermine Margins
The 2026Q2 operating margin of 14.7% is less than half the 34-41% range seen in the prior four quarters, based on reported figures, raising concerns that acquisition integration is destroying value.
Short-sellers would highlight that the revenue surge from the Kansas City Southern acquisition has not translated into profitability, with operating margin collapsing to 14.7% from 34.0% in the prior quarter. The historical operating margin of 33-41% in 2024-2025 suggests the core business is capable of higher profitability, but the current quarter's performance indicates that integration costs and potential revenue mix shifts are eroding returns. If this margin compression persists, the acquisition's promised synergies may be insufficient to justify the premium paid, and investors should monitor whether management can restore operating leverage.