CP Rail sets a number of new records

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CP reported record revenue in the latest quarter, with increases across all of its businesses. Despite rising fuel prices, profits also hit a new high, with overall costs dropping to record lows. That performance bodes well for the company as demand for rail shipments moves up in the expanding economy. In addition, CP operates in an industry with only limited competition. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $274.43 (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 147.7 million; Market cap: $38.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%; www.cpr.ca) ships freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, with links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. CP’s revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2018 rose 19.0%, to a record $1.90 billion from $1.60 billion a year earlier. Most of the higher revenue came from shipping crude oil, potash, forest products, grain, and automotive products. Excluding one-time items, per-share earnings rose 42.1%, to a quarterly record of $4.12 from $2.90. The company continues to boost…