According to CRO magazine, a magazine which ranks among the nation’s top 100 companies when it comes to corporate responsibility, Burlingtong Northern Santa Fe Corp. (NYSE: BNI) the second-largest railroad firm in the U.S., with a track network stretching some 32,000 miles through 28 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, scored high marks in the eight categories used to rate the top corporations: climate change, employee relations, environment, financial, governance, human rights, lobbying and philanthropy.
BNSF Railway is doing quite well even as the national economy is showing signs of contraction. Co’s 2007 revenues printed a record $15.8 billion, a 5% increase over fiscal 2006.
The latest reports from BNI suggest the co. will raise dividends while earnings rise, even though it expects first quarter ’08 EPS in the low double digit, still re- affirming full year’s EPS outlook. Over a period of 5 years the company sees 5-10% compound annual growth rate in revenue growth.
