Kirby Q1 EPS $1.50 (+13% YoY); raises FY2026 EPS growth guidance to 5-15%

KIRBY CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.50 revenue$844,099,000

Q1 2026 EPS of $1.50 vs $1.33 YoY (+13%); revenue $844.1M vs $785.7M.
Full-year 2026 EPS growth guidance raised to 5-15% from prior 0-12%.
Acquired 23 barges and three boats for $95.8M from undisclosed seller.
Returned $52.7M to shareholders via share repurchases at avg $123.18.
Coastal marine revenue up 23% YoY; power generation revenue up 45% YoY.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.99

KIRBY CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $844.1 million, net income $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, EPS $1.50. Guidance raised.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $844.1 million
Net income: $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share
EPS: $1.50
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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Kirby Corporation (“Kirby” or “the Company”) (NYSE: KEX) today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, of $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with earnings of $76.0 million, or $1.33 per share, for the 2025 first quarter. Total revenues for the 2026 first quarter were $844.1 million compared with $785.7 million reported for the 2025 first quarter.

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

KIRBY CORP shareholders approved Ratification of selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-04-27 meeting.

Proposal: auditor ratification
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-04-27

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The Audit Committee’s selection of KPMG LLP as Kirby’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified by the following vote:

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.7

KIRBY CORP shareholders approved Amendment of the 2005 Stock and Incentive Plan at the 2026-04-27 meeting.

Proposal: equity plan
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-04-27

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Amendment of the 2005 Stock and Incentive Plan as described above

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

KIRBY CORP shareholders approved Election of Class I Directors at the 2026-04-27 meeting.

Proposal: director election
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-04-27

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Richard J. Alario, Tracy A. Embree, and David W. Grzebinski were elected Class I directors of Kirby to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders by the following vote:

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

KIRBY CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory approval of compensation of named executive officers at the 2026-04-27 meeting.

Proposal: say on pay
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-04-27

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The compensation of Kirby’s named executive officers was approved on a non-binding advisory basis by the following vote:

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