---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-323594"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEX"
cik: "0000056047"
company_name: "KIRBY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T19:54:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T19:55:13.717855+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kirby Q2 EPS $1.67 flat YoY; revenue up 8%; guidance reaffirmed toward upper end

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $1.67 ($89.7M net) vs $1.67 ($94.3M) prior year; revenue $922.4M vs $855.5M (+7.8%).
- Marine transportation revenue $537M (+9% YoY) but operating margin fell to 16.4% from 20.1% on fuel cost headwinds and shipyard activity.
- Distribution & services revenue $385.4M (+6% YoY) driven by power generation (+8% rev, +27% op income) and commercial/industrial (+12% rev).
- Returned $59.7M to shareholders via buybacks in Q2 at avg $142.38; additional $29M in Q3 to date at avg $139.92.
- Full-year EPS growth guidance reaffirmed at 5%-15%; expects results toward upper end; inland marine margins expected high-teens to low-20%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-323594
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEX
- cik: 0000056047
- company_name: KIRBY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T19:54:44+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000119312526323594/0001193125-26-323594-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000119312526323594/kex-20260729.htm

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