Union Pacific Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported operating income of $1,725 million, income before income tax of $1,640 million and net income of $1,036 million or $2.19 per diluted share on total operating income of $5,250 million against operating income of $1,617 million, income before income tax of $1,530 million and net income of $964 million or $1.99 per diluted share on total operating income of $5,108 million reported for the same period a year ago.

For the full year 2012, the company reported net income of $3.9 billion or $8.27 per diluted share. This compares to $3.3 billion or $6.72 per diluted share in 2011, 20 and 23% increases, respectively. Operating revenue totaled a record $20.9 billion versus $19.6 billion in 2011. Operating income increased 18% to $6.7 billion, up from $5.7 billion in 2011. Income before income tax was $6,318 million against $5,264 million reported for the same period a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities was $6,161 million against $5,873 million reported a year ago. Capital investments were $3,738 million against $3,176 million a year ago.