---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-089109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:05:35.642307+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Q2 EPS $1.43 beats $0.95 YoY; raises marine margin guidance; appoints EVP GC

## Summary
- Q2 net earnings $83.9M ($1.43/diluted) vs $57.4M ($0.95) prior year; revenue $824.4M, up 6%.
- Marine Transportation rev $484.8M (+11% inland, +24% coastal); inland margins low 20%, coastal low teens.
- Distribution & Services rev $339.6M (flat YoY); power gen +9%, C&I +9%, oil & gas up 22% sequentially.
- FY guidance: inland rev high-single to low-double-digit, coastal low-double to mid-teens; op cash flow $600-700M.
- Amy D. Husted promoted to EVP, General Counsel & Secretary; receives $100K RSUs vesting over 5 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-089109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017024089109/0000950170-24-089109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017024089109/kex-20240801.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Amy D. Husted was appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at KIRBY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: On July 29, 2024, Amy D. Husted, age 55, was appointed the Company's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017024089109/0000950170-24-089109-index.htm

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