CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter

CSX railroad's first-quarter profit slipped 10% even though the railroad delivered 3% more goods as the mix of shipments it handled shifted to a less-profitable mix. The railroad based in Jacksonville, Florida, said Wednesday that it earned $893 million, or 46 cents per share, in the first three months of the year. That’s down from $987 million, or 48 cents per share, a year ago. The results were slightly better than Wall Street predicted. The analysts surveyed by FactSet Research expected CSX to report earnings per share of 45 cents. Railroad CEO Joe Hinrichs said he was pleased the railroad was able to deliver consistent customer service that helped it attract more business.