---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-013277"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T07:44:57.551158+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Q2 EPS $0.49 adj, revenue $698M; sees momentum building in H2

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $0.47 ($0.49 adj), revenue $698M vs $559.6M in Q2 2021.
- Marine Transport revenue $405.7M (+22% YoY), operating margin 7.6%.
- Inland barge utilization low-90% range; spot rates up low double digits sequentially.
- Dist. & Services revenue $292.3M (+29% YoY), Oil & Gas up 52%, C&I up 15%.
- Expects 2022 free cash flow $200-280M; net cash from ops $390-450M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-013277
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017022013277/0000950170-22-013277-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017022013277/kex-20220728.htm

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