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Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (PWX) Wrap Up:
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company ("P&W" or "the Company") is a class II regional freight railroad operating in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. The Company is the only interstate freight carrier serving the State of Rhode Island and possesses the exclusive and perpetual right to conduct freight operations over the Northeast Corridor between New Haven, Connecticut and the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border. Since commencing independent operations in 1973, the Company, through a series of acquisitions of connecting lines, has grown from 45 miles of track to its current system of approximately 516 miles. P&W operates the largest double stack intermodal terminal facilities in New England in Worcester, Massachusetts, a strategic location for regional transportation and distribution enterprises. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f03%2f25%2f0000831968-08-000030.html#FIS_BUSINESS"Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. (PWX:NASDAQ)
Snapshot of Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. (PWX)
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OPEN
$11.50
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$11.14
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DAY HIGH
$11.50
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DAY LOW
$11.12
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52 WEEK HIGH
02/10/09 - $15.50
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52 WEEK LOW
03/3/09 - $8.01
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MARKET CAP
54.6M
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AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
955.0
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DILUTED EPS TTM
$-0.14
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
4.8M
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EX-DATE
11/5/09
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P/E TTM
NM
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DIVIDEND
$0.16
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DIVIDEND YIELD
1.41%
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PWX Top Compensated Officers
Executives, Board Directors
Key developments for Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. (PWX)
Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. announced that at its regular quarterly meeting on October 28, 2009, the board of directors of the company declared a dividend of $0.04 per share on the outstanding common stock of the company, payable on November 23, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 9, 2009.
Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. reported unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. The company had net income for the quarter of $322,000 compared to net income of $320,000 in the second quarter of 2008. Diluted income per common share was $0.07 for both quarters. Other income for the second quarter of 2009 includes $950,000 received from the settlement of certain legal proceedings and the granting of a permanent easement. Operating revenues for the second quarter of 2009 decreased $2.0 million or 24.5%, to $6.1 million from $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2008. This decrease is primarily attributable to declines in the volume of both conventional and container freight traffic. Income before income taxes was $567,000 against $480,000 for the same period a year ago. For six months, the company reported net loss of $1,060,000 or $0.22 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $602,000 or $0.13 per share for the same period a year ago. Total revenues of $12,386,000 compared to the total revenues of $14,397,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $1,495,000 against $892,000 for the same period a year ago.
Providence & Worcester Railroad Co., Board Meeting, Jul 29, 2009 Agenda: To declare quarterly dividend.
PWX Competitors
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| CSX Corp | $48.62 USD | -0.52 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp | $51.40 USD | +0.48 |
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Industry Analysis
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| Price/Earnings | NM | Not Meaningful |
| Price/Sales | 2.0x |
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| Price/Book | 0.7x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | 19.7x |
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More Recent News About Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
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PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
ITEM 2-MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MDA") which are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions, however, that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in MDA. Critical Accounting Policies The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") defines critical accounting policies as those that require application of management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the Company's policy for the evaluation of long-lived asset impairment meets the SEC definition of critical. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted future cash flows over the remaining lives of the assets in measuring whether the carrying amounts of the assets are recovera...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion should be read in connection with the Company's audited financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report. The statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MDA") which are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions, however, that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the MDA. Critical Accounting Policies The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") defines critical accounting policies as those that require application of management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the Company's policy for the evaluation of long-lived asset impairment meets the SEC definition of critical. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted future cash flows over...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Transportation and Logistics Experts Discuss Prospects For The US Rail Industry: Intermodal Transfer Key To Superior Growth Rates
67 WALL STREET, New York - October 13, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Transportation & Logistics Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 81 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online. Topics covered: China Export Tax -- Overcapacity in the Shipping Industry -- Regional Market Balance -- VLCC Traffic Flow -- Asia-Pacific Region Transportation Growth -- US Import/Export Traffic -- Distressed Shipping Balance Sheets -- Terminating Markets -- Tanker Companies Versus Dry Bulk Companies -- Chinese Infrastructure Stimulus -- Real Demand Versus Stimulus Demand -- Monitoring Potential Acquisitions -- Automobile Industry Demand Forecasts -- Demand in Emerging Countries -- Falling Demand -- Future Oversupply -- Growth of Fleets -- Pickups in Infrastructure Spending -- Navigating the Downturn -- Chinese Cell Phones Market Growth -- Affects of Declines in Passenger Flights -- Capacity of Passenger Aircraft -- Improvement in Volumes -- Pricing Margins -- Restructuring and Consolidation -- Chinese Government Ship Building Infrastructure Growth -- Wage Concessions -- Railroad Expansion Companies include: Diana Shipping (DSX); Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK); Nordic American Tankers (NAT); Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG); General Maritime (GMR); Federal Express (FDX); UPS (UPS); Forward Air (FWRD); Expeditors International (EXPD); Express-1; Tsakos Energy Navi...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ Financials
PERIOD ENDING30-Jun-0931-Mar-0931-Dec-0830-Sep-08Total Revenue7,300 5,086 7,636 8,753 Cost of Revenue3,546 4,559 4,484 5,416 Gross Profit3,754 527 3,152 3,337 Operating ExpensesResearch Development - - - - Selling General and Administrative2,415 1,854 1,965 1,828 Non Recurring - - - - Others772 735 783 720 Total Operating Expenses - - - - Operating Income or Loss567 (2,062)404 789 Income from Continuing OperationsTotal Other Income/Expenses Net - - - - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes567 (2,062)404 789 Interest Expense - - - - Income Before Tax567 (2,062)404 789 Income Tax Expense245 (680)170 255 Minority Interest - - - - Net Income From Continuing Ops322 (1,382)234 534 Non-recurring EventsDiscontinued Operations - - - - Extraordinary Items - - - - Effect Of Accounting Chang...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
ITEM 2-MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MDA") which are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions, however, that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in MDA. Critical Accounting Policies The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") defines critical accounting policies as those that require application of management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the Company's policy for the evaluation of long-lived asset impairment is a critical accounting policy. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted future cash flows over the remaining lives of the assets in measuring whether the carrying amounts of the assets are recoverable. ...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ Files SEC form 8-K, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation
Show all filings for PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ | Request a Trial to NEW EDGAR Online Pro Form 8-K for PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ 29-Jun-2009Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Copyright/IP Policy - Send Feedback SEC Filing data and information provided by EDGAR Online, Inc. (1-800-416-6651). All info...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Beacon Equity Issues Trading Overview for RailAmerica Inc.
DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring railroad company RailAmerica Inc. (NYSE:RA - News). The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision. The investment report on RailAmerica Inc. (NYSE:RA - News) should be of particular interest to other railroad companies: Canadian Pacific Ltd. (NYSE:CP - News), Providence & Worcester Railroad (Nasdaq:PWX - News), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company Announces Third Quarter Results
Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)   For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2009  2008  2009   2008    Operating Revenues $ 6,072 $ 8,136 $ 17,124 $ 22,226 Other Income  160 ...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company Announces Dividend
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New Star Analyst Rankings for Providence and Worcester Railro
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