---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-118877"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T08:40:34.539512+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Q3 EPS $1.55 beats $1.05 YoY; revenue up 9% to $831.1M

## Summary
- EPS of $1.55 up 48% YoY; net earnings $90.0M vs $63.0M in Q3 2023.
- Marine transportation revenue $486.1M (+11% YoY); operating margin 20.5% (vs 14.8%).
- Inland spot rates up low double-digit YoY; coastal term renewals up high 20% YoY.
- Distribution & services revenue $345.1M (+3% YoY); margin 8.8% (vs 9.9%).
- Repurchased 483,335 shares for $55.8M; FY cash from ops guided $600-700M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-118877
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017024118877/0000950170-24-118877-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017024118877/kex-20241030.htm

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