10-K Filing

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD/CN CIK: 16875 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000016875-21-000008`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210218
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cp-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 60 Income Statement 97 Cash Flow Statement 100 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	140.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	144.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	133.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	137.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	133.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	137.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	147.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	805.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	825.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`MaterialsSuppliesAndOther`	182.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`MaterialsSuppliesAndOther`	208.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	141.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	90.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	1.21B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	1.32B	CAD	Point-in-time
Investments	`Investments`	341.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Investments	`Investments`	199.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Properties	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	19.16B	CAD	Point-in-time
Properties	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	20.42B	CAD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	206.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	366.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	202.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Pension asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	894.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Pension asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	1.00B	CAD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	451.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	438.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	23.64B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	22.37B	CAD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	1.47B	CAD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	1.69B	CAD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt maturing within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	1.19B	CAD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt maturing within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	599.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	2.29B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	2.65B	CAD	Point-in-time
Pension and other benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	832.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Pension and other benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	785.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	585.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	562.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	8.59B	CAD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	8.16B	CAD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	3.50B	CAD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	3.67B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	15.30B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	16.32B	CAD	Point-in-time
Share capital	`CommonStockValue`	1.98B	CAD	Point-in-time
Share capital	`CommonStockValue`	1.99B	CAD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	55.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	48.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-2.52B	CAD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-2.81B	CAD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-2.04B	CAD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	7.55B	CAD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	8.10B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	6.64B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	6.44B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	7.07B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	7.32B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	23.64B	CAD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	22.37B	CAD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 97 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`Revenues`	1.79B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	2.04B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	1.98B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	1.86B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	7.79B	CAD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	1.77B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	7.71B	CAD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	2.07B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	2.01B	CAD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	7.32B	CAD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	1.98B	CAD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	1.54B	CAD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	1.56B	CAD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	1.47B	CAD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	882.00M	CAD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	652.00M	CAD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	918.00M	CAD	Annual
Materials	`CostDirectMaterial`	201.00M	CAD	Annual
Materials	`CostDirectMaterial`	216.00M	CAD	Annual
Materials	`CostDirectMaterial`	210.00M	CAD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	142.00M	CAD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	137.00M	CAD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	130.00M	CAD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	706.00M	CAD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	779.00M	CAD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	696.00M	CAD	Annual
Purchased services and other	`PurchasedServicesandOther`	1.07B	CAD	Annual
Purchased services and other	`PurchasedServicesandOther`	1.19B	CAD	Annual
Purchased services and other	`PurchasedServicesandOther`	1.05B	CAD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	4.40B	CAD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	4.49B	CAD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	4.67B	CAD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	890.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	834.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	2.83B	CAD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	770.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	928.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	779.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	822.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	543.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	3.12B	CAD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	3.31B	CAD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	869.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	7.00M	CAD	Annual
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	89.00M	CAD	Annual
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-174.00M	CAD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	-384.00M	CAD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	-342.00M	CAD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	-381.00M	CAD	Annual
Net interest expense	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	-458.00M	CAD	Annual
Net interest expense	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	-448.00M	CAD	Annual
Net interest expense	`InterestRevenueExpenseNet`	-453.00M	CAD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	3.20B	CAD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	3.15B	CAD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	2.59B	CAD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	706.00M	CAD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	637.00M	CAD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	758.00M	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	802.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	618.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	664.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	635.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	434.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	1.95B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	724.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	598.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	409.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	5.97	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	18.05	CAD	Annual
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	4.84	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	3.10	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	4.68	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	4.42	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	5.19	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	2.99	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	13.65	CAD	Annual
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	4.47	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	17.58	CAD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	17.52	CAD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	4.66	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	4.46	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	17.97	CAD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	13.61	CAD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	4.41	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	5.95	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	4.82	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	2.98	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	3.09	CAD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	5.17	CAD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	138.80M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	142.90M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	135.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	143.30M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	136.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	139.30M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	802.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	618.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	664.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	635.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	434.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	1.95B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	724.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	598.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	409.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	706.00M	CAD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	779.00M	CAD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	696.00M	CAD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	221.00M	CAD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	256.00M	CAD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	181.00M	CAD	Annual
Pension recovery and funding	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-250.00M	CAD	Annual
Pension recovery and funding	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-321.00M	CAD	Annual
Pension recovery and funding	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-360.00M	CAD	Annual
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on debt and lease liabilities	`Foreignexchangegainlossondebtandleaseliabilities`	-14.00M	CAD	Annual
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on debt and lease liabilities	`Foreignexchangegainlossondebtandleaseliabilities`	-94.00M	CAD	Annual
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on debt and lease liabilities	`Foreignexchangegainlossondebtandleaseliabilities`	168.00M	CAD	Annual
Settlement of forward starting swaps on debt issuance	`Settlementofforwardstartingswapsondebtissuance`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Settlement of forward starting swaps on debt issuance	`Settlementofforwardstartingswapsondebtissuance`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Settlement of forward starting swaps on debt issuance	`Settlementofforwardstartingswapsondebtissuance`	24.00M	CAD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	11.00M	CAD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-79.00M	CAD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	143.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in non-cash working capital related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	389.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in non-cash working capital related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	-65.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in non-cash working capital related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	26.00M	CAD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	2.71B	CAD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	2.99B	CAD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	2.80B	CAD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	1.65B	CAD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	1.55B	CAD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	1.67B	CAD	Annual
Investment in Detroit River Tunnel Partnership	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	398.00M	CAD	Annual
Investment in Detroit River Tunnel Partnership	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Investment in Detroit River Tunnel Partnership	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway	`NetCashAcquiredPaidInBusinessCombination`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway	`NetCashAcquiredPaidInBusinessCombination`	-19.00M	CAD	Annual
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway	`NetCashAcquiredPaidInBusinessCombination`	174.00M	CAD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	22.00M	CAD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	78.00M	CAD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	26.00M	CAD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	8.00M	CAD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	2.00M	CAD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-15.00M	CAD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	-1.80B	CAD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	-1.46B	CAD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	-2.03B	CAD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	467.00M	CAD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	348.00M	CAD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	412.00M	CAD	Annual
Issuance of CP Common Shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	52.00M	CAD	Annual
Issuance of CP Common Shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	24.00M	CAD	Annual
Issuance of CP Common Shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	26.00M	CAD	Annual
Purchase of CP Common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	1.51B	CAD	Annual
Purchase of CP Common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	1.10B	CAD	Annual
Purchase of CP Common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	1.13B	CAD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	397.00M	CAD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	958.00M	CAD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	638.00M	CAD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	84.00M	CAD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	753.00M	CAD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	500.00M	CAD	Annual
Net issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Net issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	524.00M	CAD	Annual
Net issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	270.00M	CAD	Annual
Net increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Net increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Net increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	5.00M	CAD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	11.00M	CAD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	0.00	CAD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-12.00M	CAD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	-1.54B	CAD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	-764.00M	CAD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	-1.11B	CAD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	6.00M	CAD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-4.00M	CAD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	11.00M	CAD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	72.00M	CAD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	14.00M	CAD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	-277.00M	CAD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	133.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	61.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	338.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	147.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	133.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	61.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	338.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	147.00M	CAD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	506.00M	CAD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	318.00M	CAD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	582.00M	CAD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	444.00M	CAD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	443.00M	CAD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	463.00M	CAD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	3.56	CAD	Annual
Dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	0.95	CAD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	2.51	CAD	Annual
Dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	3.14	CAD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	6.64B	CAD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	6.44B	CAD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	7.07B	CAD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	7.32B	CAD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	802.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	618.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	664.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	635.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	434.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	1.95B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	724.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	598.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	409.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-292.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-479.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-302.00M	CAD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	479.00M	CAD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	358.00M	CAD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	434.00M	CAD	Annual
Effect of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	17.00M	CAD	Annual
Effect of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	15.00M	CAD	Annual
Effect of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	11.00M	CAD	Annual
CP Common Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	1.13B	CAD	Annual
CP Common Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	1.48B	CAD	Annual
CP Common Shares repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	1.14B	CAD	Annual
Shares issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	24.00M	CAD	Annual
Shares issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	36.00M	CAD	Annual
Shares issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	38.00M	CAD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	6.64B	CAD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	6.44B	CAD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	7.07B	CAD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	7.32B	CAD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	802.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	2.44B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	618.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	664.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	635.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	434.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	1.95B	CAD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	724.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	598.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	409.00M	CAD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	18.00M	CAD	Annual
Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	37.00M	CAD	Annual
Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-60.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	38.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	10.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	9.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	449.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	407.00M	CAD	Annual
Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	661.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-614.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-380.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-471.00M	CAD	Annual
Income tax recovery on above items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	-135.00M	CAD	Annual
Income tax recovery on above items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	-169.00M	CAD	Annual
Income tax recovery on above items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	-88.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-292.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-479.00M	CAD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-302.00M	CAD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	1.96B	CAD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	2.15B	CAD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	1.65B	CAD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.