AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kirby (KEX)

Kirby Q3 earnings per share rise 6% to $1.65 on $871.2 million revenue

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Kirby reported third quarter 2025 net earnings attributable to Kirby of $92.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, up from $1.55 a year earlier, on revenue of $871.2 million versus $831.1 million. Marine transportation operating income fell to $88.6 million, while distribution and services operating income rose to $42.7 million, and the company repurchased $120.0 million of stock in the quarter.

Key points

  • Diluted EPS of $1.65 versus $1.55 in the 2024 third quarter; revenue of $871.2 million versus $831.1 million
  • Marine transportation operating income of $88.6 million versus $99.5 million, with operating margin of 18.3% versus 20.5%
  • Distribution and services revenue of $386.2 million versus $345.1 million, with power generation revenue up 56% year-over-year
  • Kirby repurchased shares for $120.0 million in the third quarter and $36 million so far in the fourth quarter; full-year 2025 operating cash flow expected at $620 million to $720 million

The filing

CompanyKirby (KEX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2025, 10:39 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-255469

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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