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

Kirby Q3 EPS rises 27% to $2.09; 2026 EPS growth guidance narrowed to 10% to 15%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Kirby reported third-quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to Kirby of $110.8 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, up from $1.65 a year earlier, on revenue of $977.2 million versus $871.2 million. The company narrowed its full-year 2026 EPS growth guidance to 10% to 15% and said it expects results toward the upper end of that range, while also agreeing to buy inland marine assets for $115 million.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 diluted EPS of $2.09 versus $1.65 in Q3 2025; net earnings attributable to Kirby of $110.8 million versus $92.5 million
  • Total revenues of $977.2 million versus $871.2 million; marine transportation revenues of $568.7 million and distribution and services revenues of $408.5 million
  • Agreement to acquire inland marine assets for $115 million, expected to close in Q4 2026 subject to customary conditions
  • Kirby repurchased $112 million of shares in Q3 2026; free cash flow was $74.0 million versus $160.3 million a year earlier

The filing

CompanyKirby (KEX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-436155

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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