---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-100695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:33:05.366220+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Q2 EPS $1.67 (+17% YoY); revenue $855.5M; sees 15-25% EPS growth for FY25 but cautious on trade

## Summary
- Net earnings $94.3M ($1.67 diluted EPS) vs $83.9M ($1.43) in Q2 2024; revenue $855.5M (+3.8% YoY).
- Marine transportation revenue $492.6M, op income $99.1M, margin 20.1% vs 19.6% YoY; inland margins low 20%.
- Distribution & services revenue $362.9M, op income $35.4M, margin 9.8% vs 8.7%; power gen revenue +31% YoY.
- Repurchased 331,900 shares for $31.2M; FY25 EPS growth guidance 15-25% may hit lower end due to trade headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-100695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+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/56047/000095017025100695/0000950170-25-100695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017025100695/kex-20250731.htm

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