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The Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson sent off for moment of madness as he brutally elbows Sven Botman in Newcastle clash
NICOLAS JACKSON was sent off for dangerously elbowing Newcastle star Sven Botman during the race for Champions League qualification clash. The Chelsea striker appeared to look at Botman before leading in with his right forearm while jumping up in the air. 2 Jackson made no attempt to play the ball and clattered his elbow into Botman in the 33rd minute, with Newcastle leading 1-0. Referee John Brooks initially gave Jackson a yellow card at St James' Park. But VAR intervened to check the footage for serious foul play and decided to send Brooks to the monitor. Fan inside the ground knew what was coming as soon as Brooks went to review the footage. The ref changed his decision and upgraded the yellow to a straight red, which bans Jackson for the next three games. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth ...
Revenue: $3.8 billion, up 8%. Volume Growth: 4% increase. Operating Ratio: 62.5%, a 150-basis point improvement. Earnings Growth: 14%, producing $1.06 of earnings per share. Freight Revenue Growth: 9% on a 4% increase in RTMs. Grain Revenue: Up 4% on 3% volume growth. Potash Revenue: Up 10% with 8% volume growth. Coal Revenue: Up 21% on 10% volume growth. Automotive Revenue: Up 18% with 24% volume growth. Domestic Intermodal Volume: Up 8%. Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Increased 14% to approximately $1.2 billion. Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $711 million in the quarter. Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $466 million for the quarter. Share Buyback Program: New 4% share repurchase program announced. Dividend Increase: 20% increase in quarterly dividend. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with CP. Release Date: April 30, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (NYSE:CP) reported a strong revenue growth of 8% in the first quarter, reaching $3.8 billion. The company achieved a 150-basis point improvement in its operating ratio, now at 62.5%. CP experienced a record performance in safety, with significant improvements in train accidents and personal injuries. The company announced a 20% increase in its quarterly dividend, reflecting strong shareholder returns. CP is leveraging its unique three-nation network to create new trade opportunities, particularly between Canada and Mexico, which has resulted in over $100 million of new revenue. There is macroeconomic uncertainty, including trade policy and currency fluctuations, which has led CP to adjust its guidance. The company faces potential risks from tariffs, particularly in the automotive and steel sectors. CP's US grain volumes were down 5% due to reduced export volumes. The company is experiencing a headwind from a stronger Canadian dollar, impacting its earnings guidance. There are concerns about potential impacts on volume growth due to evolving trade policies and tariffs. Q: Are Canadian ports expected to gain share from US ports due to tariffs, and what percentage of your business is tariff-exposed? A: John Brooks, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, explained that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) is uniquely positioned with strong international volumes, benefiting from partnerships like Gemini. Less than 1% of their business is exposed to tariffs, and they continue to see strong growth at ports like Lazaro, which has not been impacted by tariffs. Q: Why did you reduce EPS growth guidance while maintaining mid-single-digit RTM growth? A: Nadeem Velani, CFO, stated that the reduction in EPS growth guidance is primarily due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar, which has a 2 percentage point impact on EPS. The company still anticipates mid-single-digit RTM growth. Q: How do you view the potential impact of tariffs on your US-Mexico business, and what opportunities do you see? A: Keith Creel, CEO, emphasized that while tariffs may impact certain markets like autos and steel, CPKC is focused on creating solutions and new trade flows, particularly between Canada and Mexico. The company has identified over $100 million in new revenue opportunities from this crisis. Q: What is the outlook for the OR (Operating Ratio) for 2025, and how do you plan to achieve it? A: Nadeem Velani, CFO, expects sequential improvement in the OR, aiming for a sub-60 OR for the year. This is supported by strong volume growth, efficient network operations, and favorable fuel prices. Q: How is the Gemini partnership performing, and what is its potential impact? A: John Brooks, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, expressed strong enthusiasm for the Gemini partnership, which is off to a faster start than anticipated. The company is moving towards two trains a day at Centerm, driven by Gemini, and expects continued growth. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
It's a right royal rumble at bottom of the Championship
'EVERYBODY, GET DOWN, GET DOWN' While the last of this season's three Premier League relegation spots was confirmed the moment referee John Brooks blew his whistle to signal the end of the Championship playoff final between Leeds and Southampton 11 months ago, the late scramble to avoid the bottom three in the second tier has been thrilling by comparison. It couldn't not be, given that five of the six teams battling to stay out of the two remaining places in the drop zone at stumps on Saturday have each notched up more than the 10 victories Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich have managed between them. Advertisement Cardiff are already gone. The Welsh club's Hail Mary decision to sack their manager with three games to go and hope that former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey's vibes would keep them up has failed to pay off. Despite masterminding back-to-back draws in his first two games in charge, the famous Ramsey Curse has struck again and even a win at Norwich, who installed perma-knacked former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere as interim boss around the same time, won't be enough to keep the Bluebirds from dropping into League One next season. 'I'm gutted,' sniffed Ramsey, when City's relegation was confirmed at the weekend. 'I'm a fan as well. I'm sad to see this club going down. The fans have had a difficult time this season and I really feel for them. I know how they're feeling.' Plymouth Argyle should join Cardiff in the third tier next season, although they could still survive if they beat Leeds, the best team in the division, by up to 14 clear goals in their final game and several results elsewhere go their way. Effectively consigned to the drop by Matt Bloomfield's Luton's last-gasp win over Coventry last weekend, the Pilgrims have made a decent fist of survival under Miron Muslic, who replaced Wayne Rooney following a predictably disastrous spell in charge that yielded just 21 points from 69 available. 'I truly believe if I [had been] here with my staff from day one, we will be nowhere near where we are right now,' sighed Muslic recently, aiming his flamethrower of truth in the direction of the former England striker. While the Pilgrims' progress to the division below looks guaranteed, Hull can still haul themselves out of the relegation zone if they beat Portsmouth at Fratton Park … and one of Luton or Preston just above them don't win. Or the next highest team Derby fail to beat a Stoke side who are the best placed of the teams still in danger but still need to avoid defeat to guarantee their safety. Even a draw could be enough for Hull, but only if resurgent Luton lose against a West Brom outfit who couldn't look like they're any more on the beach if their players were slathered in factor 50, wearing Bermuda shorts and deeply engrossed in the latest Richard Osman novel. Of the six sides still in danger, arguably the end-of-season jeopardy being endured by Preston is perhaps the most baffling. So boring and perennially mid-table that one writer recently felt compelled to write about the butter pie-fuelled vacuum of tedium in which they exist, the club seem to have viewed the column in question as a challenge to be accepted and failed to win any of their seven games since its publication. Having taken only two points from the past 21 their Championship survival hangs in the balance, while the denizens of Deepdale are yearning for the monotony of final days of seasons past. LIVE ON BIG WEBSITE Join Rob Smyth at 8pm (BST) for updates on Arsenal 1-2 PSG in the first leg of their Bigger Cup semi-final. QUOTE OF THE DAY I told them, and I'm not exaggerating here, 'Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts, and let's play every ball together. We want to do something special'. That place has to be something that we haven't seen before' – John Sitton Mikel Arteta apparently wants Arsenal fans to go the full John Terry when they take on PSG in the first leg of their Bigger Cup semi-final. FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS If by Barry Glendenning's reckoning 'Arsenal are not a serious football club' (yesterday's Football Daily), I'm left to wonder how he might assess any of the 18 teams destined to finish below them in the Premier League table. I thank him mightily, however, for not only adding 'heroic begrudgery' to my phrase book but providing such a convincing demonstration' – Clinton Macsherry. I have to disagree that Liverpool's 'This Means More' motto has no meaning for their fanbase (yesterday's Football Daily). If experience serves me right, for a generation of youngsters who just developed a passion for Liverpool after watching this season's procession on the telly, This Means More than finding a team within geographical reach and paying to get in and cheer them on, thus actually, y'know, supporting. And This Means More than any concept of sporting loyalty and glory other than who just won. Hopefully, This Means More when Liverpool have a slight fallow patch down the road and they have to deal with the outrage when sometimes you don't win. There is a widely spread demographic of folk in their 30s who once suddenly developed an affiliation with Manchester who could perhaps give them some tips for the future' – Jon Millard. Congratulations to Truro on winning the National League South with a burst of three goals in the opening 10 minutes which gave the other contenders an absolute mountain to climb. Six clubs in the running as you reported last week but John Askey's boys prevailed. Top contender for manager of the season, any league. No doubt the fans will be looking forward to the possibility of Carlisle, Gateshead and Hartlepool away next season' – Dave Step. In the midst of all the kerfuffle of the weekend – Real Madrid players as petulant as ever, inflated and deflated managers brandishing their egos – it might have been good to see a mention from you of James Forrest of Celtic who collected his 26th trophy in 524 appearances, overtaking the Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox. What stands out about Forrest is his loyalty to the club and dedication to training and the squad, even when regularly on the bench. He has scored in each of the last 15 seasons so here's hoping he grabs one before the end of this one. A model club player – something of a rarity these days' – Danny Sullivan. Advertisement Send letters to Today's prizeless letter o' the day winner is … Danny Sullivan. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. RECOMMENDED LOOKING It's David Squires on … Liverpool's 20th league title and hard-to-please ma and pa Slot. RECOMMENDED LISTENING Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal's WCL win, Chelsea's loss and more for the latest Women's Football Weekly podcast. NEWS, BITS AND BOBS The FA has defended paying chief suit Mark Bullingham £1.32m last year – a figure that included a tasty £450,000 bonus – saying he 'met and exceeded robust targets on and off the pitch'. Advertisement Wolves players feel let down by a lack of ambition from their club after learning an application for promotion to the Women's Championship was not submitted, despite the team battling Nottingham Forest for top spot all season. Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn has retired at 34. She won the WSL and League Cup during her spell with the Gunners and collected 121 caps for the Republic of Ireland. Antonio Rüdiger has undergone surgery on knee-knack and will miss the rest of a season he may well have been banned for anyway, after lobbing ice at the Copa del Rey final referee. One Man Went to Mow could be echoing around Twickenham if Chelsea take up an RFU offer to temporarily use the historic egg-chasing venue while possibly rebuilding Stamford Bridge. Advertisement Boca Juniors have flung Fernando Gago through the door marked Do One after barely six months in charge, following a 2-1 loss to River Plate in the Argentinian Superclásico. 'This is as far as he goes,' growled Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca's governing council. 'It hasn't been easy because he's a man of the house, but we're here to make decisions.' In other South American managerial news, sacked Brazil boss Dorival Jr has been named as manager of struggling Corinthians. 'I hope to leave a legacy within the work that has already been going on,' he cheered. 'I hope we can fight for all the competitions we're in.' It only seems a minute ago he was saying similar things about the Seleção. And Bruno Fernandes reckons success in Bigger Vase would not make Manchester United's season any less embarrassing. 'It's very important to get the silverware this season,' he sniffed. 'But it won't save anything.' GROUNDS FOR CONCERN Leeds are closing on the Championship title after a 4-0 beatdown of Bristol City. But will it be enough to keep Daniel Farke in his job? The new(ish) owners, 49ers Enterprises, are clearly an ambitious bunch and will want the team to go up and stay up in the Premier League now they have unveiled the fancy images to go with plans to expand Elland Road from a capacity of 37,645 to a bumper 53,000. And Farke's 12% top-flight win record and two relegations with Norwich don't sit well on his CV, really, despite success this season. Can Farke match his club's ambition? Let's just say, he may need a good PowerPoint presentation of how he plans to keep that bigger ground full when he meets his paymasters. MOVING THE GOALPOSTS The NWSL stunned many by ditching the draft approach to assembling squads, and now a host of talented rookies are running amok as a result. Megan Swanick, writing for our sister newsletter, has more. STILL WANT MORE? Before the first night of four kicks off in the Bigger Cup semis, here are some previews and predictions. Advertisement Resident PSG whirling dervish Désiré Doué can play, can't he? As Luke Enwistle trills, those alongside him for the ride know exactly how he got where he is. Meanwhile Nick Ames and Matt Hughes give us the skinny on chief suit Nasser al-Khelaifi: their powerful, divisive driving force. Luka Modric sidling behind the scenes at Swansea caught almost everyone on the hop. Ben Fisher explains how it came about. A life ban for former coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi – known as 'Capello' – ends one saga in Gabon but, as Ed Aarons and Romain Molina attest, more abuse cases are still out there. One for Leeds and Everton fans? Aaron Timms on the myth of the new stadium: it will cost bucketloads, but won't necessarily rescue your club or regenerate the area in which it resides. Advertisement Sophie Downey salutes Kim Little, Arsenal's beating heart in midfield against Lyon in Women's Big Cup. Liverpool fans from around the world quite enjoyed getting over the line on Sunday, it turns out. And please enjoy these wondrous pics of lawnmowers, hi-vis heroes and fidgety matchday mascots in a glimpse behind-the-scenes at FA Cup semi-final weekend. MEMORY LANE 13 April 1979: Cyrille Regis dances through a narrow gap between three Southampton players during a 1-1 draw at the Dell in which he scored. It was his 13th goal of a season in which the high-flying Baggies, managed by Ron Atkinson, finished all the way up in third behind Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. WHERE ARE THE KINGS PLACE ULTRAS?
The Guardian
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
It's a right royal rumble at bottom of the Championship
While the last of this season's three Premier League relegation spots was confirmed the moment referee John Brooks blew his whistle to signal the end of the Championship playoff final between Leeds and Southampton 11 months ago, the late scramble to avoid the bottom three in the second tier has been thrilling by comparison. It couldn't not be, given that five of the six teams battling to stay out of the two remaining places in the drop zone at stumps on Saturday have each notched up more than the 10 victories Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich have managed between them. Cardiff are already gone. The Welsh club's Hail Mary decision to sack their manager with three games to go and hope that former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey's vibes would keep them up has failed to pay off. Despite masterminding back-to-back draws in his first two games in charge, the famous Ramsey Curse has struck again and even a win at Norwich, who installed perma-knacked former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere as interim boss around the same time, won't be enough to keep the Bluebirds from dropping into League One next season. 'I'm gutted,' sniffed Ramsey, when City's relegation was confirmed at the weekend. 'I'm a fan as well. I'm sad to see this club going down. The fans have had a difficult time this season and I really feel for them. I know how they're feeling.' Plymouth Argyle should join Cardiff in the third tier next season, although they could still survive if they beat Leeds, the best team in the division, by up to 14 clear goals in their final game and several results elsewhere go their way. Effectively consigned to the drop by Matt Bloomfield's Luton's last-gasp win over Coventry last weekend, the Pilgrims have made a decent fist of survival under Miron Muslic, who replaced Wayne Rooney following a predictably disastrous spell in charge that yielded just 21 points from 69 available. 'I truly believe if I [had been] here with my staff from day one, we will be nowhere near where we are right now,' sighed Muslic recently, aiming his flamethrower of truth in the direction of the former England striker. While the Pilgrims' progress to the division below looks guaranteed, Hull can still haul themselves out of the relegation zone if they beat Portsmouth at Fratton Park … and one of Luton or Preston just above them don't win. Or the next highest team Derby fail to beat a Stoke side who are the best placed of the teams still in danger but still need to avoid defeat to guarantee their safety. Even a draw could be enough for Hull, but only if resurgent Luton lose against a West Brom outfit who couldn't look like they're any more on the beach if their players were slathered in factor 50, wearing Bermuda shorts and deeply engrossed in the latest Richard Osman novel. Of the six sides still in danger, arguably the end-of-season jeopardy being endured by Preston is perhaps the most baffling. So boring and perennially mid-table that one writer recently felt compelled to write about the butter pie-fuelled vacuum of tedium in which they exist, the club seem to have viewed the column in question as a challenge to be accepted and failed to win any of their seven games since its publication. Having taken only two points from the past 21 their Championship survival hangs in the balance, while the denizens of Deepdale are yearning for the monotony of final days of seasons past. Join Rob Smyth at 8pm (BST) for updates on Arsenal 1-2 PSG in the first leg of their Bigger Cup semi-final. I told them, and I'm not exaggerating here, 'Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts, and let's play every ball together. We want to do something special'. That place has to be something that we haven't seen before' – John Sitton Mikel Arteta apparently wants Arsenal fans to go the full John Terry when they take on PSG in the first leg of their Bigger Cup semi-final. If by Barry Glendenning's reckoning 'Arsenal are not a serious football club' (yesterday's Football Daily), I'm left to wonder how he might assess any of the 18 teams destined to finish below them in the Premier League table. I thank him mightily, however, for not only adding 'heroic begrudgery' to my phrase book but providing such a convincing demonstration' – Clinton Macsherry. I have to disagree that Liverpool's 'This Means More' motto has no meaning for their fanbase (yesterday's Football Daily). If experience serves me right, for a generation of youngsters who just developed a passion for Liverpool after watching this season's procession on the telly, This Means More than finding a team within geographical reach and paying to get in and cheer them on, thus actually, y'know, supporting. And This Means More than any concept of sporting loyalty and glory other than who just won. Hopefully, This Means More when Liverpool have a slight fallow patch down the road and they have to deal with the outrage when sometimes you don't win. There is a widely spread demographic of folk in their 30s who once suddenly developed an affiliation with Manchester who could perhaps give them some tips for the future' – Jon Millard. Congratulations to Truro on winning the National League South with a burst of three goals in the opening 10 minutes which gave the other contenders an absolute mountain to climb. Six clubs in the running as you reported last week but John Askey's boys prevailed. Top contender for manager of the season, any league. No doubt the fans will be looking forward to the possibility of Carlisle, Gateshead and Hartlepool away next season' – Dave Step. In the midst of all the kerfuffle of the weekend – Real Madrid players as petulant as ever, inflated and deflated managers brandishing their egos – it might have been good to see a mention from you of James Forrest of Celtic who collected his 26th trophy in 524 appearances, overtaking the Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox. What stands out about Forrest is his loyalty to the club and dedication to training and the squad, even when regularly on the bench. He has scored in each of the last 15 seasons so here's hoping he grabs one before the end of this one. A model club player – something of a rarity these days' – Danny Sullivan. Send letters to Today's prizeless letter o' the day winner is … Danny Sullivan. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. It's David Squires on … Liverpool's 20th league title and hard-to-please ma and pa Slot. Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal's WCL win, Chelsea's loss and more for the latest Women's Football Weekly podcast. The FA has defended paying chief suit Mark Bullingham £1.32m last year – a figure that included a tasty £450,000 bonus – saying he 'met and exceeded robust targets on and off the pitch'. Wolves players feel let down by a lack of ambition from their club after learning an application for promotion to the Women's Championship was not submitted, despite the team battling Nottingham Forest for top spot all season. Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn has retired at 34. She won the WSL and League Cup during her spell with the Gunners and collected 121 caps for the Republic of Ireland. Antonio Rüdiger has undergone surgery on knee-knack and will miss the rest of a season he may well have been banned for anyway, after lobbing ice at the Copa del Rey final referee. One Man Went to Mow could be echoing around Twickenham if Chelsea take up an RFU offer to temporarily use the historic egg-chasing venue while possibly rebuilding Stamford Bridge. Boca Juniors have flung Fernando Gago through the door marked Do One after barely six months in charge, following a 2-1 loss to River Plate in the Argentinian Superclásico. 'This is as far as he goes,' growled Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca's governing council. 'It hasn't been easy because he's a man of the house, but we're here to make decisions.' In other South American managerial news, sacked Brazil boss Dorival Jr has been named as manager of struggling Corinthians. 'I hope to leave a legacy within the work that has already been going on,' he cheered. 'I hope we can fight for all the competitions we're in.' It only seems a minute ago he was saying similar things about the Seleção. And Bruno Fernandes reckons success in Bigger Vase would not make Manchester United's season any less embarrassing. 'It's very important to get the silverware this season,' he sniffed. 'But it won't save anything.' Leeds are closing on the Championship title after a 4-0 beatdown of Bristol City. But will it be enough to keep Daniel Farke in his job? The new(ish) owners, 49ers Enterprises, are clearly an ambitious bunch and will want the team to go up and stay up in the Premier League now they have unveiled the fancy images to go with plans to expand Elland Road from a capacity of 37,645 to a bumper 53,000. And Farke's 12% top-flight win record and two relegations with Norwich don't sit well on his CV, really, despite success this season. Can Farke match his club's ambition? Let's just say, he may need a good PowerPoint presentation of how he plans to keep that bigger ground full when he meets his paymasters. The NWSL stunned many by ditching the draft approach to assembling squads, and now a host of talented rookies are running amok as a result. Megan Swanick, writing for our sister newsletter, has more. Before the first night of four kicks off in the Bigger Cup semis, here are some previews and predictions. Resident PSG whirling dervish Désiré Doué can play, can't he? As Luke Enwistle trills, those alongside him for the ride know exactly how he got where he is. Meanwhile Nick Ames and Matt Hughes give us the skinny on chief suit Nasser al-Khelaifi: their powerful, divisive driving force. Luka Modric sidling behind the scenes at Swansea caught almost everyone on the hop. Ben Fisher explains how it came about. A life ban for former coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi – known as 'Capello' – ends one saga in Gabon but, as Ed Aarons and Romain Molina attest, more abuse cases are still out there. One for Leeds and Everton fans? Aaron Timms on the myth of the new stadium: it will cost bucketloads, but won't necessarily rescue your club or regenerate the area in which it resides. Sophie Downey salutes Kim Little, Arsenal's beating heart in midfield against Lyon in Women's Big Cup. Liverpool fans from around the world quite enjoyed getting over the line on Sunday, it turns out. And please enjoy these wondrous pics of lawnmowers, hi-vis heroes and fidgety matchday mascots in a glimpse behind-the-scenes at FA Cup semi-final weekend. 13 April 1979: Cyrille Regis dances through a narrow gap between three Southampton players during a 1-1 draw at the Dell in which he scored. It was his 13th goal of a season in which the high-flying Baggies, managed by Ron Atkinson, finished all the way up in third behind Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
Cision Canada
24-04-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Room to Grow: CPKC designates nine Site Ready industrial development locations
Site Ready Program supports efficient project development, expansions for rail-served businesses CALGARY, AB, April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today it has certified its first nine specially-designated Site Ready rail-served locations across North America, all uniquely positioned for efficient industrial development as part of CPKC's successful Room to Grow strategy. "With Room to Grow on more than 6,000 acres of developable land in Canada, the United States and Mexico across our unrivalled network, we are uniquely positioned to support our customers in new industrial development solutions that drive economic growth across the continent," said John Brooks, CPKC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "Our nine Site Ready locations provide the ideal platform for businesses seeking to efficiently build new or expand existing operations, creating new value and capitalizing on the economic opportunities presented by the reach of our North American network." The Site Ready Program transforms underutilized land into prime industrial sites ready for development, unlocking significant economic potential for both businesses and communities. The Site Ready locations, developed and certified in collaboration with third-party global engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell, are selected to support long-term operational success by offering reduced development timelines, built-in rail access and larger size acreages. "Burns & McDonnell is proud to collaborate with CPKC on the development of the Site Ready Program, which transforms underutilized land tracts into prime, rail-served industrial development sites," said Courtney Dunbar, CEcD, EDFP, AICP, Site Selection Director at Burns & McDonnell. "By aligning site diligence, rail-service capabilities, functional master planning and targeted capital improvements, the program positions CPKC Site Ready properties to attract significant industrial investment. This initiative showcases the transformative power of strategic site planning to unlock economic potential and drive sustainable growth across North America." The nine new Site Ready locations offer several key advantages: Strategic Locations: Proximity to major markets and transportation hubs or other unique regional advantages. Ready-to-Develop Land: Available for immediate construction with reduced timelines. Comprehensive CPKC Support: Assistance from planning to operations. Economic Growth: Job creation and increased local investment. The Site Ready Program builds on CPKC's successful Room to Grow economic development efforts across its combined network optimizing land assets to create value and drive growth. By leveraging developable land, CPKC unlocks new capacity and creates innovative supply chain solutions through projects such as the opening of a new auto compound near Dallas, Texas; the Americold cold storage facility nearing completion in Kansas City, Mo.; and the multi-commodity transload facility under development in Denton, Texas. Across the network, Room to Grow and these projects demonstrate CPKC's ability to attract significant investment, volume growth and economic development in local rail-served communities. To learn more about CPKC's Room To Grow strategies and Site Ready locations, or to explore rail-served economic development opportunities, visit Forward Looking Information This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws in both the U.S. and Canada. Any statements about CPKC's expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, targets, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions, information and statements about possible future events, conditions and results of operations or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward-looking information in this report includes, but is not limited to, statements in respect of: the utilization, investment in, and efficient industrial development of the designated Site Ready locations, if at all, and any potential economic and business growth, innovation stemming therefrom; benefits to communities in connection with the Site Ready locations, if at all; and the key advantages anticipated to result from the Site Ready locations. The forward-looking information that may be in this news release is based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to CPKC's experience and its perception of historical trends, and includes, but is not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to: changes in business strategies; efficient use and development of the Site Ready locations; North American and global economic growth and conditions; commodity demand growth; commodity prices and interest rates; performance of our assets and equipment; sufficiency of our budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out our business plan; geopolitical conditions; applicable laws, regulations and government policies; the availability and cost of labour, labour disruptions, services and infrastructure; and the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to CPKC. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipates", "aims", "strives", "seeks", "believes", "can", "could", "may", "predicts", "potential", "should", "will", "estimates", "plans", "mileposts", "projects", "continuing", "ongoing", "expects", "intends" and similar words or phrases suggesting future outcomes. Although CPKC believes the expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information presented herein are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information. By its nature, CPKC's forward-looking information involves inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking information, including, but not limited to, the following factors changes in business strategies; general North American and global economic, credit and business conditions; the effects of competition and pricing pressures; industry capacity; shifts in market demand; changes in commodity prices; inflation; changes in laws and regulations, including regulation of rates; changes in taxes and tax rates; potential increases in maintenance and operating costs; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; labour disputes; timing of completion of capital and maintenance projects; currency and interest rate fluctuations; effects of changes in market conditions; and various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes as well as security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These and other factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed by CPKC with securities regulators in Canada and the United States. Reference should be made to "Item 1A - Risk Factors" and "Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Forward-Looking Information" in CPKC's annual and interim reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections and it is possible that predictions, forecasts, projections, and other forms of forward-looking information will not be achieved by CPKC. Except as required by law, CPKC undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information, or the foregoing assumptions and risks affecting such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About CPKC With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf Coast to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR About Burns & McDonnell Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell designs and builds critical infrastructure. Our family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as we make our clients successful. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn more.
