(Reuters) – Union Pacific Corp reported a 23.9% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by higher industrial shipments.
Net income for the U.S. railroad operator in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 rose to $1.71 billion, or $2.66 per share, from $1.38 billion, or $2.05 per share, a year ago.
(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)
