10-K Filing

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC CIK: 934612 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934612-22-000005`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220228
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	bni-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 55 Income Statement 42 Cash Flow Statement 86 Stockholders Equity 14 Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`MaterialsSuppliesAndOther`	$803.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`MaterialsSuppliesAndOther`	$864.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,978 and $13,175, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$65.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,978 and $13,175, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$65.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$91.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$88.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$932.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$14.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$15.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Casualty and environmental liabilities	`CasualtyAndEnvironmentalLiabilities`	$428.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Casualty and environmental liabilities	`CasualtyAndEnvironmentalLiabilities`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and retiree health and welfare liability	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and retiree health and welfare liability	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$984.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$44.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$44.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Members equity	`MembersCapital`	$46.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Members equity	`MembersCapital`	$43.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$42.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$43.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$44.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$91.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$88.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation; property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation; property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.98B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.87B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$23.52B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$23.28B	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.35B	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.61B	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Purchased services	`PurchasedServices`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Purchased services	`PurchasedServices`	$2.55B	USD	Annual
Purchased services	`PurchasedServices`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	$758.00M	USD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	$664.00M	USD	Annual
Equipment rents	`EquipmentRents`	$677.00M	USD	Annual
Materials and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Materials and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Materials and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.13B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$14.48B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$15.44B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.74B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.80B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.07B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.79B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.16B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-553.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-446.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-289.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term casualty and environmental liabilities, net	`LongTermCasualtyAndEnvironmentalLiabilitiesNet`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term casualty and environmental liabilities, net	`LongTermCasualtyAndEnvironmentalLiabilitiesNet`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term casualty and environmental liabilities, net	`LongTermCasualtyAndEnvironmentalLiabilitiesNet`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-351.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-2.64B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$336.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.51B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures excluding equipment	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingEquipment`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures excluding equipment	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingEquipment`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures excluding equipment	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingEquipment`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of equipment	`AcquisitionOfEquipment`	$415.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of equipment	`AcquisitionOfEquipment`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of equipment	`AcquisitionOfEquipment`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments and investments in time deposits	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments and investments in time deposits	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments and investments in time deposits	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments and maturities of time deposits	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments and maturities of time deposits	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments and maturities of time deposits	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.74B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.92B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$825.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$833.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$4.42B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$3.80B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.83B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.45B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-228.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Capital investments accrued but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Capital investments accrued but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Capital investments accrued but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset financing	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset financing	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset financing	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$16.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$42.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$43.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$44.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$4.42B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions	`CashDistributionsDividendsPaid`	$3.80B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.11B	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$42.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$43.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$44.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
Change in pension and retiree health and welfare benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and retiree health and welfare benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and retiree health and welfare benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees	`ChangeInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfEquityMethodInvestees`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees	`ChangeInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfEquityMethodInvestees`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investees	`ChangeInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfEquityMethodInvestees`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.11B	USD	Annual

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