8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 29, 2025 (July 29, 2025)

LOGO

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

1-8339

52-1188014

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

650 West Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, Georgia

30308-1925

(855) 667-3655

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock (Par Value $1.00)

NSC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company. ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 29, 2025, Norfolk Southern Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting second-quarter results for 2025, as well as its Quarterly Financial Data for the second quarter of 2025 and an earnings presentation regarding second-quarter results for 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, a copy of the Quarterly Financial Data is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and a copy of the earnings presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.3, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. These documents are also available on the Company’s website, www.norfolksouthern.com.* This unaudited financial information and summary of certain notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with: (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and (b) any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated July 29, 2025

99.2		2025 Q2 Financial Data

99.3		2025 Q2 Earnings Presentation dated July 29, 2025

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*	Internet addresses are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/ Jeremy Ballard

Name: Jeremy Ballard

Title: Corporate Secretary

Date: July 29, 2025