KEX
Kirby·NYSE
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KEX fundamentals
Kirby (KEX) released its earnings on Jan 29, 2026: revenue was 851.77M (YoY +6.16%), missed estimates; EPS was 1.68 (YoY +30.23%), beat estimates.
Revenue / YoY
851.77M
+6.16%
EPS / YoY
1.68
+30.23%
Report date
Jan 29, 2026
KEX Earnings Call Summary for Q4,2025
- Record Year & Strong Cash Flow: 2025 free cash flow exceeded $400 million, with $100 million returned to shareholders and $130 million debt reduction. 2026 guidance includes $575-$675 million operating cash flow.
- Inland Marine Recovery: Q4 utilization improved to mid-80s, with spot prices rebounding in low/mid-single digits. 2026 utilization expected to average 90%+.
- Power Gen Growth Driver: Power generation revenue up 47% YoY, with 10-20% growth projected for 2026 despite supply chain challenges.
- Coastal Stability: Coastal utilization remains ~90%, with mid-single-digit revenue growth driven by pricing improvements despite elevated shipyard activity.
- Balanced Capital Allocation: ~$300 million shareholder returns planned for 2026, alongside strategic M&A in Distribution and Services.
EPS
Actual | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.37 | -0.06 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 1.55 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.68 | ||||||||||
Forecast | 0.4429 | 0.4414 | 0.3569 | 0.2329 | 0.1171 | 0.1372 | 0.2527 | 0.2536 | 0.27 | 0.4443 | 0.5948 | 0.643 | 0.6428 | 0.855 | 1.0333 | 1.03 | 0.9859 | 1.3114 | 1.461 | 1.2831 | 1.2843 | 1.6567 | 1.6256 | 1.6292 | ||||||||||
Surprise | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +33.21% | -4.85% | +28.89% | +58.87% | -151.24% | +23.91% | -32.73% | +6.47% | +7.41% | +10.29% | +9.28% | +4.20% | +5.79% | +11.11% | +1.62% | +0.97% | +20.70% | +9.04% | +6.09% | +0.54% | +3.56% | +0.80% | +1.50% | +3.12% |
Revenue
Actual | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 643.93M | 541.16M | 496.57M | 489.76M | 496.85M | 559.62M | 598.92M | 591.27M | 610.78M | 697.96M | 745.84M | 730.16M | 750.44M | 777.25M | 764.77M | 799.18M | 808.02M | 824.39M | 831.15M | 802.32M | 785.66M | 855.46M | 871.16M | 851.77M |
Forecast | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 633.34M | 590.64M | 526.91M | 490.75M | 476.03M | 529.41M | 575.11M | 592.25M | 589.28M | 672.85M | 732.82M | 715.15M | 723.79M | 781.18M | 795.43M | 778.70M | 784.49M | 821.65M | 824.42M | 803.28M | 818.55M | 852.51M | 845.53M | 861.68M |
Surprise | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +1.67% | -8.38% | -5.76% | -0.20% | +4.37% | +5.71% | +4.14% | -0.17% | +3.65% | +3.73% | +1.78% | +2.10% | +3.68% | -0.50% | -3.85% | +2.63% | +3.00% | +0.33% | +0.82% | -0.12% | -4.02% | +0.35% | +3.03% | -1.15% |
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