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Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) is a Houston, Texas-based company recognized in its public disclosures as the nation’s largest domestic tank barge operator, with additional activities in distribution, services, and specialized equipment for industrial markets. The KEX news page on Stock Titan aggregates company press releases and market updates so readers can follow how Kirby’s marine transportation and industrial services businesses are evolving over time.
According to recent announcements, Kirby regularly issues quarterly earnings results and earnings release schedules, often accompanied by conference call webcasts. These updates include commentary on marine transportation performance, barge utilization, pricing trends in inland and coastal markets, and demand conditions in petrochemicals, refined products, agricultural chemicals, and dry-bulk coastwise trade.
News from Kirby also covers developments in its distribution and services segment, including power generation projects for data centers and industrial customers, commercial and industrial marine repair activity, on-highway service trends, and oil and gas market dynamics such as demand for pressure pumping and electric fracturing equipment. Press releases frequently discuss segment revenues, operating margins, backlog trends, and the impact of supply conditions and customer capital spending.
Investors can also find updates on capital allocation decisions, such as share repurchase authorizations and stock buyback activity, as well as commentary on free cash flow, capital expenditures for marine maintenance and growth projects, and debt reduction. Kirby’s news often includes forward-looking statements about expected barge utilization, pricing, and demand across its end markets, together with management’s discussion of risks such as weather, navigational conditions, and broader economic factors.
By reviewing the KEX news feed, readers gain a consolidated view of Kirby’s operating trends in inland and coastal marine transportation, power generation, commercial and industrial services, and oil and gas equipment, along with management’s outlook and strategic priorities as disclosed in company communications.
Kirby (NYSE: KEX) reported 2025 fourth-quarter EPS of $1.68 and full-year EPS of $6.33. Fourth-quarter revenue was $851.8M and 2025 revenue was $3.4B. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $203.1M. The company repurchased 1,030,729 shares for $101.6M and reduced debt by $130M.
Barge utilization improved to mid–high 80% in Q4 with early 2026 levels into the low 90% range. Power generation revenue rose 47% YoY. 2026 EPS is expected to be flat to up 12%; 2026 operating cash flow is forecast at $575M–$675M with capex of $220M–$260M.
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) will release 2025 fourth quarter results at 6:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, January 29, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call webcast at 7:30 a.m. CST. Listeners may pre-register for telephone Q&A to receive dial‑in and PIN details; the webcast is available via the Investor Relations section at www.kirbycorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the company website. The company said the financial information will also be posted in a Form 8-K prior to the call.
Kirby operates the nation’s largest domestic tank barge fleet and provides distribution, services, rentals, and manufacturing/remanufacturing of specialized equipment across marine, oilfield, power generation, and industrial markets.
Kirby (NYSE: KEX) reported 2025 third quarter net earnings of $92.5M or $1.65 per share (up 6% year‑over‑year) on consolidated revenues of $871.2M. Marine transportation revenue was $484.9M with an 18.3% segment margin; inland barge utilization averaged in the mid‑80% range while coastal utilization held in the mid‑to‑high‑90% range. Distribution and services revenue rose to $386.2M with an 11.0% margin; power generation revenue increased 56% YoY. EBITDA was $201.4M. Kirby repurchased 1.314M shares for $120.0M in Q3 and repurchased an additional 428,955 shares for $36M in Q4 to date. 2025 cash from operations guidance is $620M–$720M and capex guidance is $260M–$290M.
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the largest domestic tank barge operator in the United States, has scheduled its 2025 third quarter earnings release for October 29, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. CDT. The company will host an earnings conference call webcast at 7:30 a.m. CDT the same day.
Participants interested in the Q&A session can pre-register through Kirby Earnings Call Registration to receive dial-in information. The webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Kirby's website, with a replay accessible for one year. The earnings release and Form 8-K will be posted on the company's website prior to the call.
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) has announced a new share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 8 million additional shares of common stock. This comes on top of the existing authorization with 0.8 million shares remaining, bringing the total available for repurchase to 8.8 million shares.
The company's CEO, David Grzebinski, emphasized that this decision reflects confidence in Kirby's earnings potential and consistent free cash flow generation. The authorization has no expiration date and allows purchases through various means, including open market, private transactions, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reported strong Q2 2025 results with earnings of $1.67 per share, up 17% year-over-year. Revenue reached $855.5 million, compared to $824.4 million in Q2 2024. The company's marine transportation segment achieved a 20.1% operating margin, while distribution and services saw operating margins improve to 9.8%.
Key highlights include inland marine's steady performance with barge utilization in the low to mid-90% range, coastal marine's strong market conditions with mid-20% term contract renewal increases, and power generation's impressive 31% year-over-year revenue growth. The company repurchased 331,900 shares for $31.2 million during the quarter.
While maintaining its 15-25% year-over-year earnings growth outlook for 2025, Kirby expects to trend toward the lower end due to recent trade policy shifts and economic uncertainties affecting chemical trade flows and power generation supply chain.
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the nation's largest domestic tank barge operator, has scheduled its 2025 second quarter earnings release for July 31, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. CDT, followed by an earnings conference call webcast at 7:30 a.m. CDT.
The company operates through two main segments: marine transportation (KMT), which transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barge across U.S. waterways, and distribution and services (KDS), which provides after-market services and parts for various industrial applications including oilfield services, marine, and power generation equipment.
Interested participants can pre-register for the Q&A session via telephone through Kirby Earnings Call Registration, while the webcast will be accessible through the company's Investor Relations website. A replay will be available for one year, and the earnings release and Form 8-K will be posted on the company's website prior to the call.
Kirby (NYSE: KEX) has scheduled its 2025 first quarter earnings release for May 1, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. CDT, followed by an earnings conference call webcast at 7:30 a.m. CDT. The company will provide financial information through a press release and Form 8-K prior to the call.
Kirby , headquartered in Houston, Texas, operates as the largest domestic tank barge operator in the United States. Through its marine transportation segment (KMT), the company transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals via tank barges across the Mississippi River System, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and all three U.S. coasts. The company's distribution and services segment (KDS) provides after-market services, replacement parts, and equipment rental services for various industrial applications, including oilfield services, marine, power generation, and on-highway uses.
Kirby (KEX) reported fourth quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $1.29, with net earnings of $42.8 million. Consolidated revenues reached $802.3 million, slightly up from $799.2 million in Q4 2023. For the full year 2024, Kirby achieved net earnings of $286.7 million.
The company's inland marine term contracts saw price increases of 6-9% year-over-year, with barge utilization averaging 90%. Coastal marine business maintained strong utilization in the mid to high-90% range, with term contract renewals showing 25%+ year-over-year increases.
During Q4 2024, Kirby repurchased 286,697 shares at an average price of $116.16 for $33.3 million and reduced debt by $105 million. The company projects 15-25% earnings growth for 2025, with expected net cash from operations between $620-720 million and capital spending ranging from $280-320 million.
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