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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

or

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

 

Commission File Number: 1-7615

 

KIRBY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Nevada

74-1884980

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000

Houston, TX

77007

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

713-435-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

No Change

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

KEX

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

 

As of August 8, 2024, 57.9 million shares of the Registrant’s $0.10 par value per share common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

53,540

 

 

$

32,577

 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade – less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

550,159

 

 

 

526,691

 

Other

 

 

47,666

 

 

 

52,025

 

Inventories – net

 

 

445,304

 

 

 

454,389

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

69,946

 

 

 

69,479

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,166,615

 

 

 

1,135,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

5,990,523

 

 

 

5,824,038

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(2,015,776

)

 

 

(1,962,933

)

Property and equipment – net

 

 

3,974,747

 

 

 

3,861,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

157,950

 

 

 

152,216

 

Goodwill

 

 

438,748

 

 

 

438,748

 

Other intangibles, net

 

 

38,667

 

 

 

42,927

 

Other assets

 

 

89,171

 

 

 

92,040

 

Total assets

 

$

5,865,898

 

 

$

5,722,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank notes payable

 

$

8,970

 

 

$

8,068

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

10,194

 

 

 

1,486

 

Accounts payable

 

 

266,820

 

 

 

269,378

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

211,276

 

 

 

228,946

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

33,399

 

 

 

33,340

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

153,964

 

 

 

134,577

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

684,623

 

 

 

675,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net – less current portion

 

 

1,039,120

 

 

 

1,008,527

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

720,679

 

 

 

696,557

 

Operating lease liabilities – less current portion

 

 

144,250

 

 

 

138,811

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

14,548

 

 

 

15,830

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

1,918,597

 

 

 

1,859,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingencies and commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kirby stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value per share. Authorized 120 million shares, issued 65.5 million shares

 

 

6,547

 

 

 

6,547

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

862,258

 

 

 

863,963

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income – net

 

 

35,124

 

 

 

35,006

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,845,587

 

 

 

2,691,665

 

Treasury stock – at cost, 7.5 million shares at June 30, 2024 and 6.8 million at December 31, 2023

 

 

(488,059

)

 

 

(411,750

)

Total Kirby stockholders’ equity

 

 

3,261,457

 

 

 

3,185,431

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,221

 

 

 

1,246

 

Total equity

 

 

3,262,678

 

 

 

3,186,677

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

5,865,898

 

 

$

5,722,197

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

2


 

KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine transportation

 

$

484,808

 

 

$

426,962

 

 

$

960,220

 

 

$

839,457

 

Distribution and services

 

 

339,582

 

 

 

350,286

 

 

 

672,192

 

 

 

688,235

 

Total revenues

 

 

824,390

 

 

 

777,248

 

 

 

1,632,412

 

 

 

1,527,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of sales and operating expenses

 

 

554,232

 

 

 

546,069

 

 

 

1,104,913

 

 

 

1,088,149

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

80,383

 

 

 

82,896

 

 

 

170,589

 

 

 

171,745

 

Taxes, other than on income

 

 

10,310

 

 

 

9,758

 

 

 

18,354

 

 

 

18,944

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59,482

 

 

 

51,697

 

 

 

117,124

 

 

 

102,806

 

Gain on disposition of assets

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(472

)

 

 

(589

)

 

 

(2,702

)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

703,892

 

 

 

689,948

 

 

 

1,410,391

 

 

 

1,378,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

120,498

 

 

 

87,300

 

 

 

222,021

 

 

 

148,750

 

Other income

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

1,264

 

 

 

6,357

 

 

 

7,707

 

Interest expense

 

 

(12,819

)

 

 

(12,286

)

 

 

(25,970

)

 

 

(25,507

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before taxes on income

 

 

110,767

 

 

 

76,278

 

 

 

202,408

 

 

 

130,950

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

 

(26,785

)

 

 

(18,960

)

 

 

(48,511

)

 

 

(33,011

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

83,982

 

 

 

57,318

 

 

 

153,897

 

 

 

97,939

 

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(128

)

 

 

49

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Kirby

 

$

83,854

 

 

$

57,367

 

 

$

153,922

 

 

$

98,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Kirby common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.44

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

2.64

 

 

$

1.64

 

Diluted

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

2.62

 

 

$

1.63

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

3


 

KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Net earnings

$

83,982

 

 

$

57,318

 

 

$

153,897

 

 

$

97,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

986

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

591

 

 

 

1,213

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(473

)

 

 

705

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

930

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

513

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

84,495

 

 

 

59,297

 

 

 

154,015

 

 

 

100,082

 

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(128

)

 

 

49

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Kirby

$

84,367

 

 

$

59,346

 

 

$

154,040

 

 

$

100,208

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

4


 

KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

153,897

 

 

$

97,939

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

117,124

 

 

 

102,806

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

 

23,926

 

 

 

30,238

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

9,399

 

 

 

8,912

 

Amortization of major maintenance costs

 

 

16,755

 

 

 

14,043

 

Other

 

 

915

 

 

 

(3,111

)

Decrease in cash flows resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

 

(19,409

)

 

 

(22,878

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

302,607

 

 

 

227,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(169,607

)

 

 

(171,245

)

Acquisitions of businesses and marine equipment

 

 

(65,232

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of assets

 

 

9,054

 

 

 

20,529

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(225,785

)

 

 

(150,716

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on bank credit facilities, net

 

 

30,902

 

 

 

31,155

 

Borrowings on long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

240,000

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(350,000

)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1,236

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

4,096

 

 

 

118

 

Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation

 

 

(5,339

)

 

 

(3,595

)

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(85,466

)

 

 

(37,600

)

Other

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(49

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(55,859

)

 

 

(121,207

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

20,963

 

 

 

(43,974

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

32,577

 

 

 

80,577

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

53,540

 

 

$

36,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid (received) during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

26,243

 

 

$

24,553

 

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

 

$

14,391

 

 

$

(67,921

)

Operating cash outflow from operating leases

 

$

22,980

 

 

$

22,769

 

Non-cash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable

 

$

(2,015

)

 

$

(5,064

)

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

 

$

21,045

 

 

$

20,838

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

5


 

KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in-

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Retained

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income, Net

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

859,150

 

 

$

34,611

 

 

$

2,761,733

 

 

 

(7,199

)

 

$

(446,393

)

 

$

1,093

 

 

$

3,216,741

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,585

 

Issuance of stock for equity awards, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings on equity award vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

 

 

 

(55

)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,991

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(372

)

 

 

(43,679

)

 

 

 

 

 

(43,679

)

Excise taxes on treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(400

)

 

 

 

 

 

(400

)

Total comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

83,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

84,495

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

862,258

 

 

$

35,124

 

 

$

2,845,587

 

 

 

(7,520

)

 

$

(488,059

)

 

$

1,221

 

 

$

3,262,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in-

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Retained

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income, Net

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

856,680

 

 

$

17,017

 

 

$

2,509,428

 

 

 

(5,504

)

 

$

(306,746

)

 

$

2,214

 

 

$

3,085,140

 

Issuance of stock for equity awards, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

1,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings on equity award vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,104

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(475

)

 

 

(34,416

)

 

 

 

 

 

(34,416

)

Excise taxes on treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(276

)

 

 

 

 

 

(276

)

Total comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

57,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

59,297

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

857,965

 

 

$

18,996

 

 

$

2,566,795

 

 

 

(5,946

)

 

$

(339,659

)

 

$

2,165

 

 

$

3,112,809

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in-

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Retained

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income, Net

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

863,963

 

 

$

35,006

 

 

$

2,691,665

 

 

 

(6,843

)

 

$

(411,750

)

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

3,186,677

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

2,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,096

 

Issuance of stock for equity awards, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,538

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

12,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings on equity award vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(5,339

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,339

)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,399

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(871

)

 

 

(85,466

)

 

 

 

 

 

(85,466

)

Excise taxes on treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(704

)

 

 

 

 

 

(704

)

Total comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

153,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

154,015

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

862,258

 

 

$

35,124

 

 

$

2,845,587

 

 

 

(7,520

)

 

$

(488,059

)

 

$

1,221

 

 

$

3,262,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in-

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Retained

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income, Net

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

859,345

 

 

$

16,853

 

 

$

2,468,730

 

 

 

(5,565

)

 

$

(308,598

)

 

$

2,291

 

 

$

3,045,168

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

Issuance of stock for equity awards, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,075

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

10,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings on equity award vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(3,595

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,595

)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,912

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(522

)

 

 

(37,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

(37,600

)

Excise taxes on treasury stock purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(276

)

 

 

 

 

 

(276

)

Total comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

98,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(126

)

 

 

100,082

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

65,472

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

$

857,965

 

 

$

18,996

 

 

$

2,566,795

 

 

 

(5,946

)

 

$

(339,659

)

 

$

2,165

 

 

$

3,112,809

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

(1) Basis for Preparation of the Condensed Financial Statements

The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by Kirby Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Kirby” or the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting policies normally included in annual financial statements, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Certain reclassifications have been made to reflect the current presentation of financial information.

Effective January 1, 2024, the power generation revenue source within the distribution and services segment has been broken out from the commercial and industrial and oil and gas revenue sources due to the significance of the power generation market to the Company’s growth. This change had no net impact on overall Company or segment revenues and has been reflected retrospectively for all periods presented.

(2) Acquisitions

On May 15, 2024, the Company completed the purchase of 13 inland tank barges, with a total capacity of 347,000 barrels, and two high horsepower towboats from an undisclosed seller for approximately $65.2 million in cash. The 13 tank barges, including three specialty barges, transport petrochemicals and refined products on the Mississippi River System and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The average age of the 13 barges was 15 years.

On July 14, 2023, the Company purchased 23 inland tank barges with a total capacity of 265,000 barrels from an undisclosed seller for $37 million in cash. The 23 tank barges transport petrochemicals and refined products on the Mississippi River System and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The average age of the 23 barges was 14 years.

The Company purchased four inland tank barges from a leasing company for $0.5 million in cash during the 2023 third quarter. The Company had been leasing the barges prior to the purchase.

(3) Revenues

The following table sets forth the Company’s revenues by major source (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Marine transportation segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inland transportation

 

$

391,835

 

 

$

351,807

 

 

$

777,842

 

 

$

689,695

 

Coastal transportation

 

 

92,973

 

 

 

75,155

 

 

 

182,378

 

 

 

149,762

 

 

$

484,808

 

 

$

426,962

 

 

$

960,220

 

 

$

839,457

 

Distribution and services segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

165,658

 

 

$

152,045

 

 

$

308,282

 

 

$

305,099

 

Power generation

 

 

107,783

 

 

 

99,006

 

 

 

243,452

 

 

 

189,315

 

Oil and gas

 

 

66,141

 

 

 

99,235

 

 

 

120,458

 

 

 

193,821

 

 

 

$

339,582

 

 

$

350,286

 

 

$

672,192

 

 

$

688,235

 

Contract liabilities represent advance consideration received from customers, and are recognized as revenue over time or at a point in time as the related performance obligation is satisfied. Revenues recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 that were included in the opening contract liability balances were $81.5 million and $60.3 million, respectively. The Company presents all contract liabilities within the deferred revenues financial statement caption on the balance sheets. The Company did not have any contract assets at June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. The Company applies the practical expedient that allows non-disclosure of information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

 

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(4) Segment Data

The Company’s operations are aggregated into two reportable business segments as follows:

Marine Transportation Segment (“KMT”) — Provides marine transportation by United States flagged vessels principally of liquid cargoes throughout the United States inland waterway system, along all three United States coasts, and, to a lesser extent, in United States coastal transportation of dry-bulk cargoes. The principal products transported include petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals.

Distribution and Services Segment (“KDS”) — Provides after-market services and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, backup power and other industrial applications. The Company also rents equipment including generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers for use in a variety of industrial markets, and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, electric power generation equipment, and specialized electrical distribution and control equipment.

The Company’s two reportable business segments are managed separately based on fundamental differences in their operations. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on the contributions to operating income of the respective segments, before income taxes, interest, gains or losses on disposition of assets, other nonoperating income, noncontrolling interests, accounting changes, and nonrecurring items. Intersegment revenues, based on market-based pricing, of KDS from KMT of $7.5 million and $14.1 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $10.3 million and $19.7 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, as well as the related intersegment profit of $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, have been eliminated from the tables below.

The following tables set forth the Company’s revenues and profit or loss by reportable segment and total assets (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine transportation

 

$

484,808

 

 

$

426,962

 

 

$

960,220

 

 

$

839,457

 

Distribution and services

 

 

339,582

 

 

 

350,286

 

 

 

672,192

 

 

 

688,235

 

 

$

824,390

 

 

$

777,248

 

 

$

1,632,412

 

 

$

1,527,692

 

Segment profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine transportation

 

$

94,876

 

 

$

64,251

 

 

$

177,859

 

 

$

107,287

 

Distribution and services

 

 

29,436

 

 

 

29,842

 

 

 

51,450

 

 

 

52,634

 

Other

 

 

(13,545

)

 

 

(17,815

)

 

 

(26,901

)

 

 

(28,971

)

 

$

110,767

 

 

$

76,278

 

 

$

202,408

 

 

$

130,950

 

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine transportation

 

$

4,557,755

 

 

$

4,454,931

 

Distribution and services

 

 

1,178,801

 

 

 

1,156,384

 

Other

 

 

129,342

 

 

 

110,882

 

 

$

5,865,898

 

 

$

5,722,197

 

The following table presents the details of “Other” segment loss (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

General corporate expenses

 

$

(4,329

)

 

$

(7,265

)

 

$

(7,877

)

 

$

(13,873

)

Gain on disposition of assets

 

 

515

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

589

 

 

 

2,702

 

Interest expense

 

 

(12,819

)

 

 

(12,286

)

 

 

(25,970

)

 

 

(25,507

)

Other income

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

1,264

 

 

 

6,357

 

 

 

7,707

 

 

$

(13,545

)

 

$

(17,815

)

 

$

(26,901

)

 

$

(28,971

)

 

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The following table presents the details of “Other” total assets (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

General corporate assets

 

$

126,949

 

 

$

108,306

 

Investment in affiliates

 

 

2,393

 

 

 

2,576

 

 

$

129,342

 

 

$

110,882

 

 

(5) Long-Term Debt

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value (determined using inputs characteristic of a Level 2 fair value measurement) of debt outstanding (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

Revolving Credit Facility due July 29, 2027 (a)

 

$

74,000

 

 

$

74,000

 

 

$

44,000

 

 

$

44,000

 

Term Loan due July 29, 2027 (a)

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

170,000

 

4.2% senior notes due March 1, 2028

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

483,222

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

475,920

 

3.46% senior notes due January 19, 2033

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

51,681

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

49,955

 

3.51% senior notes due January 19, 2033

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

207,577

 

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

200,698

 

Credit line due June 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank notes payable

 

 

8,970

 

 

 

8,970

 

 

 

8,068

 

 

 

8,068

 

 

 

1,052,970

 

 

 

995,450

 

 

 

1,022,068

 

 

 

948,641

 

Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

 

 

(4,880

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,473

)

 

 

 

 

$

1,048,090

 

 

$

995,450

 

 

$

1,016,595

 

 

$

948,641

 

(a)
Variable interest rate of 6.6% at June 30, 2024 and 6.8% at December 31, 2023.

On July 29, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2027 Credit Agreement”) with a group of commercial banks, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent bank that allows for a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2027 Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $250 million unsecured term loan (the “2027 Term Loan”) with a maturity date of July 29, 2027. No repayments are required until June 30, 2025. Future repayments under the 2027 Term Loan are excluded from short term liabilities because the Company intends to use availability under the 2027 Revolving Credit Facility to repay these amounts upon maturity. Outstanding letters of credit under the 2027 Revolving Credit Facility were $6,000 and available borrowing capacity was $426.0 million as of June 30, 2024.

On February 3, 2022, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement for the issuance of $300 million of unsecured senior notes with a group of institutional investors, consisting of $60 million of 3.46% series A notes (“Series A Notes”) and $240 million of 3.51% series B notes (“Series B Notes”), each due January 19, 2033 (collectively, the “2033 Notes”). The Series A Notes were issued on October 20, 2022, and the Series B Notes were issued on January 19, 2023. No principal payments will be required until maturity.

The Company has a $15 million line of credit (“Credit Line”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) for short-term liquidity needs and letters of credit, with a maturity date of June 30, 2026. Outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Line were $6.8 million and available borrowing capacity was $8.2 million as of June 30, 2024.

 

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(6) Leases

The Company currently leases various facilities and equipment under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases. The accounting for the Company’s leases may require judgments, which include determining whether a contract contains a lease, allocating the consideration between lease and non-lease components, and determining the incremental borrowing rates. Leases with an initial noncancelable term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and related lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has also elected to combine lease and non-lease components on all classes of leased assets, except for leased towing vessels, for which the Company estimates approximately 70% of the costs relate to service costs and other non-lease components. Variable lease costs relate primarily to real estate executory costs (i.e. taxes, insurance and maintenance).

Future minimum lease payments under operating leases that have initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

2024

 

$

20,448

 

 

$

38,943

 

2025

 

 

35,387

 

 

 

27,638

 

2026

 

 

31,865

 

 

 

24,945

 

2027

 

 

25,643

 

 

 

22,842

 

2028

 

 

19,683

 

 

 

18,318

 

Thereafter

 

 

84,490

 

 

 

79,755

 

Total lease payments

 

 

217,516

 

 

 

212,441

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

(39,867

)

 

 

(40,290

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

$

177,649

 

 

$

172,151

 

The following table summarizes lease costs (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

11,599

 

 

$

10,653

 

 

$

22,880

 

 

$

21,230

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

578

 

 

 

690

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

 

1,448

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

8,809

 

 

 

9,211

 

 

 

18,988

 

 

 

15,430

 

Sublease income

 

 

(830

)

 

 

(798

)

 

 

(1,684

)

 

 

(1,641

)

 

$

20,156

 

 

$

19,756

 

 

$

41,255

 

 

$

36,467

 

The following table summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s operating leases:

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

4.4

%

Weighted average remaining lease term

 

9 years

 

 

9 years

 

 

(7) Stock Award Plans

The compensation cost that has been charged against earnings for the Company’s stock award plans and the income tax benefit recognized in the statement of earnings for stock awards were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Compensation cost

 

$

2,991

 

 

$

3,104

 

 

$

9,399

 

 

$

8,912

 

Income tax benefit

 

$

737

 

 

$

754

 

 

$

2,256

 

 

$

2,247

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 164,848 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to selected officers and other key employees under the employee stock award plan, the majority of which vest ratably over five years. During April 2024, the Company granted 14,624 shares of restricted stock to nonemployee directors of the Company under the director stock plan which vest six months after the date of grant.

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(8) Taxes on Income

Earnings (loss) before taxes on income and details of the provision (benefit) for taxes on income were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Earnings (loss) before taxes on income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

111,091

 

 

$

76,162

 

 

$

202,745

 

 

$

130,025

 

Foreign

 

 

(324

)

 

 

116

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

925

 

 

$

110,767

 

 

$

76,278

 

 

$

202,408

 

 

$

130,950

 

Provision (benefit) for taxes on income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

$

9,337

 

 

$

 

 

$

19,956

 

 

$

 

Deferred

 

 

14,196

 

 

 

16,466

 

 

 

22,278

 

 

 

28,199

 

State and local:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

2,935

 

 

 

1,310

 

 

 

4,557

 

 

 

2,577

 

Deferred

 

 

319

 

 

 

1,199

 

 

 

1,648

 

 

 

2,039

 

Foreign - current

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

72

 

 

 

196

 

 

$

26,785

 

 

$

18,960

 

 

$

48,511

 

 

$

33,011

 

 

(9) Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the components of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net earnings attributable to Kirby

 

$

83,854

 

 

$

57,367

 

 

$

153,922

 

 

$

98,065

 

Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(21

)

Earnings available to Kirby common stockholders – basic

 

 

83,841

 

 

 

57,345

 

 

 

153,909

 

 

 

98,044

 

Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares

 

 

13

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

21

 

Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(21

)

Earnings available to Kirby common stockholders – diluted

 

$

83,841

 

 

$

57,345

 

 

$

153,909

 

 

$

98,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common stock issued and outstanding

 

 

58,190

 

 

 

59,829

 

 

 

58,329

 

 

 

59,905

 

Weighted average unvested restricted stock

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(13

)

Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic

 

 

58,181

 

 

 

59,806

 

 

 

58,324

 

 

 

59,892

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

 

 

411

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

287

 

Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted

 

 

58,592

 

 

 

60,085

 

 

 

58,703

 

 

 

60,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Kirby common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.44

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

2.64

 

 

$

1.64

 

Diluted

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

2.62

 

 

$

1.63

 

Certain outstanding options to purchase approximately 279,000 shares of common stock were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share as of June 30, 2023, as such stock options would have been antidilutive. There were no antidilutive stock options as of June 30, 2024. There were no antidilutive RSUs as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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(10) Inventories

The following table presents the details of inventories – net (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

Finished goods

 

$

373,438

 

 

$

351,050

 

Work in process

 

 

71,866

 

 

 

103,339

 

 

$

445,304

 

 

$

454,389

 

 

(11) Retirement Plans

The Company sponsors a defined benefit plan for certain of its inland vessel personnel and shore based tankermen. The plan benefits are based on an employee’s years of service and compensation. The plan assets consist primarily of equity and fixed income securities.

On April 12, 2017, the Company amended its pension plan to cease all benefit accruals for periods after May 31, 2017 for certain participants. Participants grandfathered and not impacted were those, as of the close of business on May 31, 2017, who either (a) had completed 15 years of pension service or (b) had attained age 50 and completed 10 years of pension service. Participants non-grandfathered are eligible to receive discretionary 401(k) plan contributions.

The Company’s pension plan funding strategy is to make annual contributions in amounts equal to or greater than amounts necessary to meet minimum government funding requirements. The plan’s benefit obligations are based on a variety of demographic and economic assumptions, and the pension plan assets’ returns are subject to various risks, including market and interest rate risk, making an accurate prediction of the pension plan contribution difficult. Based on current pension plan assets and market conditions, the Company does not expect to make a contribution to the Kirby pension plan during 2024.

On February 14, 2018, with the acquisition of Higman Marine, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“Higman”), the Company assumed Higman’s pension plan for its inland vessel personnel and office staff. On March 27, 2018, the Company amended the Higman pension plan to close it to all new entrants and cease all benefit accruals for periods after May 15, 2018 for all participants. The Company made contributions of $0.6 million to the Higman pension plan during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company expects to make additional contributions of $1.1 million during the remainder of 2024.

The Company sponsors an unfunded defined benefit health care plan that provides limited postretirement medical benefits to employees who meet minimum age and service requirements, and to eligible dependents. The plan is contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually. The plan eliminated coverage for future retirees as of December 31, 2011. The Company also has an unfunded defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) that was assumed in an acquisition in 1999. That plan ceased to accrue additional benefits effective January 1, 2000.

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit plans were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Pension Plans

 

 

SERP

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

823

 

 

$

956

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

 

4,267

 

 

 

4,572

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

10

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(6,224

)

 

 

(5,732

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(692

)

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

6

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

(1,826

)

 

$

(204

)

 

$

17

 

 

$

16

 

 

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Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Pension Plans

 

 

SERP

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,697

 

 

$

1,848

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

 

8,590

 

 

 

9,178

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

21

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(12,442

)

 

 

(11,455

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(1,165

)

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

12

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

(3,320

)

 

$

(429

)

 

$

35

 

 

$

33

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s postretirement benefit plan were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

Postretirement Welfare Plan

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

$

5

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

11

 

Amortization of actuarial gain

 

 

(70

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(172

)

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

(65

)

 

$

(81

)

 

$

(130

)

 

$

(161

)

 

(12) Other Comprehensive Income

The Company’s changes in other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

 

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

 

 

Net Amount

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

 

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

 

 

Net
Amount

 

Pension and postretirement benefits (a):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial gain

 

$

(754

)

 

$

189

 

 

$

(565

)

 

$

(80

)

 

$

21

 

 

$

(59

)

Actuarial gains

 

 

2,069

 

 

 

(518

)

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

1,779

 

 

 

(446

)

 

 

1,333

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(473

)

 

 

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

 

705

 

Total

 

$

842

 

 

$

(329

)

 

$

513

 

 

$

2,404

 

 

$

(425

)

 

$

1,979

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

 

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

 

 

Net Amount

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

 

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit

 

 

Net
Amount

 

Pension and postretirement benefits (a):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial gain

 

$

(1,289

)

 

$

329

 

 

$

(960

)

 

$

(160

)

 

$

40

 

 

$

(120

)

Actuarial gains

 

 

2,069

 

 

 

(518

)

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

1,779

 

 

 

(446

)

 

 

1,333

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(473

)

 

 

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

930

 

 

 

 

 

 

930

 

Total

 

$

307

 

 

$

(189

)

 

$

118

 

 

$

2,549

 

 

$

(406

)

 

$

2,143

 

(a) Actuarial gains are amortized into other income (expense). (See Note 11, Retirement Plans)

(13) Contingencies and Commitments

On October 13, 2016, the tug Nathan E. Stewart and barge DBL 55, an articulated tank barge and tugboat unit (“ATB”) owned and operated by Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, ran aground at the entrance to Seaforth Channel on Atholone Island, British Columbia. The grounding resulted in a breach of a portion of the Nathan E. Stewart’s fuel tanks causing a discharge of diesel fuel into the water. The United States Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board designated the Company as a party of interest in their investigation as to the cause of the incident. The Canadian authorities including Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board investigated the cause of the incident. On October 10, 2018, the Heiltsuk First Nation filed a civil action in the British Columbia Supreme Court against a subsidiary of the Company, the master and pilot of the tug, the vessels and the Canadian government seeking unquantified damages as a result of the incident. On May 1, 2019, the Company filed a limitation action in the Federal Court of Canada seeking limitation of liability relating to the incident as provided under admiralty law. The Heiltsuk First Nation’s civil claim has been consolidated into the Federal Court limitation action as of July 26,

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2019 and it is expected that the Federal Court of Canada will decide all claims against the Company. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure in the civil proceeding. The Company has various insurance policies covering liabilities including pollution, property, marine and general liability and believes that it has satisfactory insurance coverage for the cost of cleanup and salvage operations as well as other potential liabilities arising from the incident. The Company believes its accrual of such estimated liability is adequate for the incident and does not expect the incident to have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition.

In addition, the Company is involved in various legal and other proceedings which are incidental to the conduct of its business, none of which in the opinion of management will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Management believes its accrual of such estimated liability is adequate and believes that it has adequate insurance coverage or has meritorious defenses for these other claims and contingencies.

The Company has issued guaranties or obtained standby letters of credit and performance bonds supporting performance by the Company and its subsidiaries of contractual or contingent legal obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business. The aggregate notional value of these instruments is $31.5 million at June 30, 2024, including $11.6 million in letters of credit and $19.9 million in performance bonds. All of these instruments have an expiration date within two years. The Company does not believe demand for payment under these instruments is likely and expects no material cash outlays to occur regarding these instruments.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, any projections contained herein, are forward-looking statements and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: adverse economic conditions, industry competition and other competitive factors, adverse weather conditions such as high water, low water, tropical storms, hurricanes, tsunamis, fog and ice, tornados, COVID-19 or other pandemics, marine accidents, lock delays or closures, fuel costs, interest rates, construction of new equipment by competitors, government and environmental laws and regulations, and the timing, magnitude and number of acquisitions made by the Company. For a more detailed discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from those presented in forward-looking statements, see Item 1A-Risk Factors found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such statements. For purposes of Management’s Discussion, all net earnings per share attributable to Kirby common stockholders are “diluted earnings per share.”

Overview

The Company is the nation’s largest domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise along all three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemicals by tank barge. Through KDS, the Company provides after-market service and parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, backup power and other industrial applications. The Company also rents equipment including generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers for use in a variety of industrial markets, and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, manufactures cementing and pumping equipment as well as coil tubing and well intervention equipment, electric power generation equipment, and specialized electrical distribution and control equipment.

The following table summarizes key operating results of the Company (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Total revenues

 

$

824,390

 

 

$

777,248

 

 

$

1,632,412

 

 

$

1,527,692

 

Net earnings attributable to Kirby

 

$

83,854

 

 

$

57,367

 

 

$

153,922

 

 

$

98,065

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Kirby common stockholders – diluted

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

2.62

 

 

$

1.63

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

302,607

 

 

$

227,949

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

169,607

 

 

$

171,245

 

The 2023 first quarter included $3.0 million before taxes, $2.4 million after taxes, or $0.04 per share of costs related to strategic review and shareholder engagement and $2.7 million before taxes, $2.2 million after taxes, or $0.04 per share of other income associated with the interest on the refund from the IRS.

Cash provided by operating activities for the 2024 first six months increased in comparison to the 2023 first six months primarily due to higher business activity levels. For the 2024 first six months, capital expenditures of $169.6 million included $123.1 million in KMT and $46.5 million in KDS and corporate, each more fully described under Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures below.

The Company projects that capital expenditures for 2024 will be in the $300 million to $330 million range. Approximately $200 million to $240 million is associated with marine maintenance capital and improvements to existing inland and coastal marine equipment, and facility improvements. Approximately $90 million is associated with growth capital spending in both segments.

The Company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio was 24.3% at June 30, 2024 compared to 24.2% at December 31, 2023. Total equity increased as of June 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 primarily from net earnings attributable to Kirby of $153.9 million, partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $85.5 million. The Company’s debt outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is detailed in Long-Term Financing below.

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Marine Transportation

For both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, KMT generated 59% of the Company’s revenues compared to 55% for both the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The segment’s customers include many of the major petrochemical and refining companies that operate in the United States. Products transported include intermediate materials used to produce many of the end products used widely by businesses and consumers — plastics, fiber, paints, detergents, oil additives and paper, among others, as well as residual fuel oil, ship bunkers, asphalt, gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, crude oil, natural gas condensate, and agricultural chemicals. Consequently, KMT is directly affected by the volumes produced by the Company’s petroleum, petrochemical, and refining customer base.

The following table summarizes the Company’s marine transportation fleet:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Inland tank barges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

1,007

 

Leased

 

 

34

 

 

 

38

 

Total

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

1,045

 

Barrel capacity (in millions)

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

23.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active inland towboats (quarter average):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned

 

 

213

 

 

 

215

 

Chartered

 

 

74

 

 

 

66

 

Total

 

 

287

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coastal tank barges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned

 

 

28

 

 

 

28

 

Leased

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

 

28

 

 

 

29

 

Barrel capacity (in millions)

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coastal tugboats:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned

 

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

Chartered

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

 

25

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offshore dry-bulk cargo barges (owned)

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Offshore tugboats and docking tugboat (owned and chartered)

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

The Company also owns shifting operations and fleeting facilities for dry cargo barges and tank barges in the Houston Ship Channel and in Freeport and Port Arthur, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana and a shipyard for building towboats and performing routine maintenance near the Houston Ship Channel. Furthermore, the Company owns a two-thirds interest in Osprey Line, L.L.C., which transports project cargoes and cargo containers by barge.

During the 2024 first six months, the Company brought back into service three inland tank barges, purchased 13 inland tank barges, purchased a newly constructed inland specialty tank barge, chartered one inland tank barge, and retired one inland tank barge, increasing its capacity by approximately 0.4 million barrels.

KMT revenues for both the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 14% and operating income increased 48% and 66%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher term and spot pricing in the inland and coastal markets. The 2024 second quarter was modestly impacted by heavy rains, which briefly closed the Houston Ship Channel, and the closure of two major locks on the lower Mississippi River for repairs. The 2024 and 2023 first quarters were impacted by poor operating conditions including seasonal wind and fog along the Gulf Coast and various lock closures. For both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, the inland tank barge fleet contributed 81% and the coastal fleet contributed 19% of KMT revenues. For both the 2023 second quarter and first six months, the inland tank barge fleet contributed 82% and the coastal fleet contributed 18% of KMT revenues.

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Inland tank barge utilization levels averaged in the low to mid-90% range during both the 2024 first and second quarters and the 2023 first quarter, and the low 90% range during the 2023 second quarter. The 2024 second quarter was modestly impacted by heavy rains, which briefly closed the Houston Ship Channel, and the closure of two major locks on the lower Mississippi River for repairs. The 2024 and 2023 first quarters were impacted by high winds and heavy fog along the Gulf Coast and lock delays.

Coastal tank barge utilization levels averaged in the mid to high 90% range during both the 2024 and 2023 first and second quarters.

During both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, approximately 65% of KMT inland revenues were under term contracts and 35% were spot contract revenues. During both the 2023 second quarter and first six months, approximately 55% of KMT inland revenues were under term contracts and 45% were spot contract revenues. Inland time charters during the 2024 second quarter and first six months represented approximately 59% and 60%, respectively, of inland revenues under term contracts compared with 62% and 61% in the 2023 second quarter and first six months, respectively. During the 2024 second quarter and first six months, approximately 100% and 98%, respectively, of KMT coastal revenues were under term contracts and none and 2%, respectively, were under spot contracts. During the 2023 second quarter and first six months, approximately 85% and 80%, respectively, of KMT coastal revenues were under term contracts and 15% and 20%, respectively, were under spot contracts. Coastal time charters represented approximately 97% of coastal revenues under term contracts during both the 2024 second quarter and first six months compared to 90% during both the 2023 second quarter and first six months. Term contracts have contract terms of 12 months or longer, while spot contracts have contract terms of less than 12 months.

The following table summarizes the average range of pricing changes in term and spot contracts renewed during 2024 compared to contracts renewed during the corresponding quarter of 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

Inland market:

 

 

 

 

Term increase

 

9% – 12%

 

4% – 6%

Spot increase

 

14% – 17%

 

14% – 16%

Coastal market (a):

 

 

 

 

Term increase

 

19% – 21%

 

17% – 20%

Spot increase

 

30% – 32%

 

23% – 26%

(a)
Spot and term contract pricing in the coastal market are contingent on various factors including geographic location, vessel capacity, vessel type, and product serviced.

Effective January 1, 2024, annual escalators for labor and the producer price index on a number of inland multi-year contracts resulted in rate increases on those contracts of approximately 9.5%, excluding fuel.

KMT operating margin was 19.6% and 18.5% for the 2024 second quarter and first six months, respectively, compared to 15.0% and 12.8% for the 2023 second quarter and first six months, respectively.

Distribution and Services

KDS sells genuine replacement parts, provides service mechanics to overhaul and repair engines, transmissions, reduction gears and related oilfield services equipment, rebuilds component parts or entire diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, backup power and other industrial applications. The Company also rents equipment including generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers for use in a variety of industrial markets, manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, and manufactures cementing and pumping equipment as well as coil tubing and well intervention equipment, electric power generation equipment, and specialized electric distribution and control equipment.

For both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, KDS generated 41% of the Company’s revenues, of which 83% and 78%, respectively, were generated from service and parts and 17% and 22%, respectively, from manufacturing. The results of KDS are largely influenced by the economic cycles of the oil and gas, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other related industrial markets.

KDS revenues for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 3% and 2%, respectively, and operating income decreased 1% and 2%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months. In the commercial and industrial market, revenues increased compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months, as higher business levels in marine repair were partially offset by lower on-highway activity. Operating income in the commercial and industrial market was up compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months mainly due to sales mix. For the 2024 second quarter and first six months, the commercial and industrial market contributed 49% and 46%, respectively, of KDS revenues.

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In the power generation market, revenues and operating income increased compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months with several large project awards from data center customers as well as other backup power industrial customers. For the 2024 second quarter and first six months, the power generation market contributed 32% and 36%, respectively, of KDS revenues.

In the oil and gas market, revenues and operating income declined compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months due to lower levels of conventional oilfield activity which resulted in decreased demand for new transmissions and parts, partially offset by deliveries of electric fracturing equipment. For the 2024 second quarter and first six months, the oil and gas market contributed 19% and 18%, respectively, of KDS revenues.

KDS operating margin was 8.7% and 7.7% for the 2024 second quarter and first six months, respectively, compared to 8.5% and 7.6% for the 2023 second quarter and first six months, respectively.

Outlook

Overall, the Company expects to deliver improved financial results in 2024. In KMT, barge utilization and customer demand remain strong, and rates continue to increase. In KDS, demand for products and services remains steady, and the Company continues to receive new orders in manufacturing. The Company remains mindful of the ever-changing economic landscape related to the impact of continued high interest rates, and possible recessionary headwinds as it moves through 2024.

In the inland marine transportation market, the Company anticipates continued positive market dynamics for the remainder of 2024 with steady customer demand and limited new barge construction in the industry. In addition, many industry units are scheduled for maintenance in 2024 and 2025. The Company expects inland barge utilization rates to remain in the low to mid-90% range throughout the remainder of the year. In coastal marine, strong customer demand is expected throughout the year with barge utilization in the low to mid-90% range.

KDS results are largely influenced by power generation needs, as well as the cycles of the oil and gas, marine, on-highway and other related industrial markets. Despite economic uncertainty, the Company expects to yield incremental demand for OEM products, parts, and services in the segment. In commercial and industrial, the demand outlook in marine repair is strong while on-highway is somewhat weak with the exception of Thermo King refrigeration products and services. In power generation, the Company anticipates continued strong growth as data center demand and the need for backup power is strong. In oil and gas, activity levels are lower but seem to be bottoming with improved revenues and operating income in the 2024 second quarter as compared to the 2024 first quarter. The Company anticipates extended lead times for certain OEM products to continue contributing to a volatile delivery schedule of new products in 2024 and into 2025.

Acquisitions

On May 15, 2024, the Company completed the purchase of 13 inland tank barges, with a total capacity of 347,000 barrels, and two high horsepower towboats from an undisclosed seller for approximately $65.2 million in cash. The 13 tank barges, including three specialty barges, transport petrochemicals and refined products on the Mississippi River System and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The average age of the 13 barges was 15 years. Financing of the equipment acquisition was through borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

On July 14, 2023, the Company purchased 23 inland tank barges with a total capacity of 265,000 barrels from an undisclosed seller for $37 million in cash. The 23 tank barges transport petrochemicals and refined products on the Mississippi River System and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The average age of the 23 barges was 14 years. Financing of the equipment acquisition was through borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

The Company purchased four inland tank barges from a leasing company for $0.5 million in cash during the 2023 third quarter. The Company had been leasing the barges prior to the purchase. Financing of the equipment acquisition was through borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the Company’s KMT and KDS revenues and the percentage of each to total revenues (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

%

 

 

2023

 

 

%

 

 

2024

 

 

%

 

 

2023

 

 

%

 

Marine transportation

 

$

484,808

 

 

 

59

%

 

$

426,962

 

 

 

55

%

 

$

960,220

 

 

 

59

%

 

$

839,457

 

 

 

55

%

Distribution and services

 

 

339,582

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

350,286

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

672,192

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

688,235

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

$

824,390

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

777,248

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

1,632,412

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

1,527,692

 

 

 

100

%

 

Marine Transportation

The following table sets forth KMT revenues, costs and expenses, operating income, and operating margin (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

Marine transportation revenues

 

$

484,808

 

 

$

426,962

 

 

 

14

%

 

$

960,220

 

 

$

839,457

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of sales and operating expenses

 

 

299,975

 

 

 

275,618

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

601,237

 

 

 

557,641

 

 

 

8

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

32,527

 

 

 

33,605

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

69,648

 

 

 

68,592

 

 

 

2

 

Taxes, other than on income

 

 

8,383

 

 

 

7,962

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

14,580

 

 

 

15,269

 

 

 

(5

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

49,047

 

 

 

45,526

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

96,896

 

 

 

90,668

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

389,932

 

 

 

362,711

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

782,361

 

 

 

732,170

 

 

 

7

 

Operating income

 

$

94,876

 

 

$

64,251

 

 

 

48

%

 

$

177,859

 

 

$

107,287

 

 

 

66

%

Operating margins

 

 

19.6

%

 

 

15.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

18.5

%

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

 

Marine Transportation Revenues

The following table shows the marine transportation markets serviced by the Company, KMT revenue distribution, products moved and the drivers of the demand for the products the Company transports:

 

Markets
Serviced

 

2024 Second Quarter
Revenue
Distribution

 

2024 Six Months
Revenue
Distribution

 

Products Moved

 

Drivers

Petrochemicals

 

52%

 

51%

 

Benzene, Styrene, Methanol, Acrylonitrile, Xylene, Naphtha, Caustic Soda, Butadiene, Propylene

 

Consumer non-durables – 70%, Consumer durables – 30%

Black Oil

 

25%

 

26%

 

Residual Fuel Oil, Coker Feedstock, Vacuum Gas Oil, Asphalt, Carbon Black Feedstock, Crude Oil, Natural Gas Condensate, Ship Bunkers

 

Fuel for Power Plants and Ships, Feedstock for Refineries, Road Construction

Refined Petroleum Products

 

20%

 

20%

 

Gasoline, No. 2 Oil, Jet Fuel, Heating Oil, Diesel Fuel, Ethanol

 

Vehicle Usage, Air Travel, Weather Conditions, Refinery Utilization

Agricultural Chemicals

 

3%

 

3%

 

Anhydrous Ammonia, Nitrogen – Based Liquid Fertilizer, Industrial Ammonia

 

Corn, Cotton and Wheat Production, Chemical Feedstock Usage

KMT revenues for both the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 14% and operating income increased 48% and 66%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The increase in revenues for the 2024 second quarter and first six months was primarily due to higher term and spot pricing in the inland and coastal markets. The 2024 second quarter was modestly impacted by heavy rains, which briefly closed the Houston Ship Channel, and the closure of two major locks on the lower Mississippi River for repairs. The 2024 and 2023 first quarters were impacted by poor operating conditions including seasonal wind and fog along the Gulf Coast and various lock closures. For both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, the inland tank barge fleet

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contributed 81% and the coastal fleet contributed 19% of KMT revenues. For both the 2023 second quarter and first six months, the inland tank barge fleet contributed 82% and the coastal fleet contributed 18% of KMT revenues.

Inland tank barge utilization levels averaged in the low to mid-90% range during both the 2024 first and second quarters and the 2023 first quarter, and the low 90% range during the 2023 second quarter. The 2024 second quarter was modestly impacted by heavy rains, which briefly closed the Houston Ship Channel, and the closure of two major locks on the lower Mississippi River for repairs. The 2024 and 2023 first quarters were impacted by high winds and heavy fog along the Gulf Coast and lock delays.

Coastal tank barge utilization levels averaged in the mid to high 90% range during both the 2024 and 2023 first and second quarters.

The petrochemical market, which is the Company’s largest market, contributed 52% and 51% of KMT revenues for the 2024 second quarter and first six months, respectively, reflecting increased rates, volumes and utilization from Gulf Coast petrochemical plants as a result of improved economic conditions and a reduced supply of barges across the industry due to a heavier than normal maintenance cycle as compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months.

The black oil market, which contributed 25% and 26% of KMT revenues for the 2024 second quarter and first six months, respectively, reflected stable demand as refinery utilization and production levels of refined petroleum products and fuel oils increased. During the 2024 first six months, the Company transported crude oil and natural gas condensate produced from major U.S. shale basins along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway with inland vessels and in the Gulf of Mexico with coastal equipment. Additionally, the Company transported volumes of Utica natural gas condensate downriver from the Mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast.

The refined petroleum products market, which contributed 20% of KMT revenues for both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, reflected stable volumes in the inland market with steady refinery utilization and product levels as compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months.

The agricultural chemical market, which contributed 3% of KMT revenues for both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, reflected improved demand for transportation of both domestically produced and imported products as compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months.

For the 2024 second quarter, inland operations incurred 3,334 delay days, 44% more than the 2,317 delay days that occurred during the 2023 second quarter. For the 2024 first six months, inland operations incurred 6,841 delay days, 6% more than the 6,442 delay days that occurred during the 2023 first six months. Delay days measure the lost time incurred by a tow (towboat and one or more tank barges) during transit when the tow is stopped due to weather, lock conditions, or other navigational factors. Delay days reflected the modest impact of heavy rains, which briefly closed the Houston Ship Channel, and the closure of two major locks on the lower Mississippi River for repairs during the 2024 second quarter and poor operating conditions due to heavy wind and fog along the Gulf Coast and lock delays during the 2024 and 2023 first quarters.

During both the 2024 second quarter and first six months, approximately 65% of KMT inland revenues were under term contracts and 35% were spot contract revenues. During both the 2023 second quarter and first six months, approximately 55% of KMT inland revenues were under term contracts and 45% were spot contract revenues. Inland time charters during the 2024 second quarter and first six months represented approximately 59% and 60%, respectively, of inland revenues under term contracts compared with 62% and 61% in the 2023 second quarter and first six months, respectively. During the 2024 second quarter and first six months, approximately 100% and 98%, respectively, of KMT coastal revenues were under term contracts and none and 2%, respectively, were under spot contracts. During the 2023 second quarter and first six months, approximately 85% and 80%, respectively, of KMT coastal revenues were under term contracts and 15% and 20%, respectively, were under spot contracts. Coastal time charters represented approximately 97% of coastal revenues under term contracts during both the 2024 second quarter and first six months compared to 90% during both the 2023 second quarter and first six months. Term contracts have contract terms of 12 months or longer, while spot contracts have contract terms of less than 12 months.

The following table summarizes the average range of pricing changes in term and spot contracts renewed during 2024 compared to contracts renewed during the corresponding quarter of 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

Inland market:

 

 

 

 

Term increase

 

9% – 12%

 

4% – 6%

Spot increase

 

14% – 17%

 

14% – 16%

Coastal market (a):

 

 

 

 

Term increase

 

19% – 21%

 

17% – 20%

Spot increase

 

30% – 32%

 

23% – 26%

 

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(a)
Spot and term contract pricing in the coastal market are contingent on various factors including geographic location, vessel capacity, vessel type, and product serviced.

Effective January 1, 2024, annual escalators for labor and the producer price index on a number of inland multi-year contracts resulted in rate increases on those contracts of approximately 9.5%, excluding fuel.

Marine Transportation Costs and Expenses

Costs and expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 8% and 7%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months. Costs of sales and operating expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 9% and 8%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The increase during the 2024 second quarter and first six months reflected improved business activity levels and inflationary cost pressures, partially offset by lower fuel costs.

The inland marine transportation fleet operated an average of 287 towboats during the 2024 second quarter, of which an average of 74 were chartered, compared to 281 during the 2023 second quarter, of which an average of 66 were chartered. The Company charters in or releases chartered towboats in an effort to balance horsepower needs with current requirements, taking into account variability in demand or anticipated demand, addition or removal of tank barges from the fleet, chartered towboat availability, and weather or water conditions. The Company has historically used chartered towboats for approximately one-fourth of its horsepower requirements.

During the 2024 second quarter, inland operations consumed 12.1 million gallons of diesel fuel compared to 12.2 million gallons consumed during the 2023 second quarter. The average price per gallon of diesel fuel consumed during the 2024 second quarter was $2.83 per gallon compared with $2.87 per gallon for the 2023 second quarter. During the 2024 first six months, inland operations consumed 24.0 million gallons of diesel fuel compared to 24.4 million gallons consumed during the 2023 first six months. The average price per gallon of diesel fuel consumed during the 2024 first six months was $2.83 per gallon compared with $3.09 per gallon for the 2023 first six months. Fuel escalation and de-escalation clauses are typically included in term contracts and are designed to rebate fuel costs when prices decline and recover additional fuel costs when fuel prices rise; however, there is generally a 30 to 120 day delay before contracts are adjusted. Spot contracts do not have escalators for fuel.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 3% and increased 2%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2024 second quarter as compared to the 2023 second quarter was primarily due to lower legal costs, which was partially offset by higher business activity levels and inflationary cost pressures. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2024 first six months as compared to the 2023 first six months was primarily due to higher business activity levels and inflationary cost pressures, which was partially offset by lower legal costs. Both the 2024 second quarter and first six months were also impacted by salary and wage increases that went into effect July 1, 2023.

Marine Transportation Operating Income and Operating Margin

KMT operating income for the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 48% and 66%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The 2024 second quarter operating margin was 19.6% compared with 15.0% for the 2023 second quarter. The 2024 first six months operating margin was 18.5% compared with 12.8% for the 2023 first six months. The increases in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to higher term and spot contract pricing in the inland and coastal markets as a result of improving business activity levels, high utilization and a reduced supply of barges across the industry due to a heavier than normal maintenance cycle.

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Distribution and Services

The following table sets forth KDS revenues, costs and expenses, operating income, and operating margin (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

Distribution and services revenues

 

$

339,582

 

 

$

350,286

 

 

 

(3

)%

 

$

672,192

 

 

$

688,235

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of sales and operating expenses

 

 

253,742

 

 

 

268,657

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

503,145

 

 

 

528,521

 

 

 

(5

)

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

45,919

 

 

 

45,686

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

97,440

 

 

 

94,883

 

 

 

3

 

Taxes, other than on income

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

1,707

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

3,728

 

 

 

3,558

 

 

 

5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,585

 

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

16,429

 

 

 

8,639

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

310,146

 

 

 

320,444

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

620,742

 

 

 

635,601

 

 

 

(2

)

Operating income

 

$

29,436

 

 

$

29,842

 

 

 

(1

)%

 

$

51,450

 

 

$

52,634

 

 

 

(2

)%

Operating margins

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

 

Distribution and Services Revenues

The following table shows the markets serviced by KDS, the revenue distribution, and the customers for each market:

 

Markets Serviced

 

2024 Second Quarter
Revenue
Distribution

 

2024 Six Months
Revenue
Distribution

 

Customers

Commercial and Industrial

 

49%

 

46%

 

Inland River Carriers — Dry and Liquid, Offshore Towing — Dry and Liquid, Offshore Oilfield Services — Drilling Rigs & Supply Boats, Harbor Towing, Dredging, Great Lakes Ore Carriers, Pleasure Crafts, On and Off-Highway Transportation, Pumping Stations, Mining

Power Generation

 

32%

 

36%

 

Power Generation & Standby Power Generation Equipment, Power Generation Rentals & Related Service, Data Centers

Oil and Gas

 

19%

 

18%

 

Oilfield Services, Oil and Gas Operators and Producers

KDS revenues for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 3% and 2%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months. In the commercial and industrial market, revenues increased compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months, as higher business levels in marine repair were partially offset by lower on-highway activity. Operating income in the commercial and industrial market was up compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months mainly due to sales mix. In the power generation market, revenues and operating income increased compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months with several large project awards from data center customers as well as other backup power industrial customers. In the oil and gas market, revenues and operating income declined compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months due to lower levels of conventional oilfield activity which resulted in decreased demand for new transmissions and parts, partially offset by deliveries of electric fracturing equipment.

Distribution and Services Costs and Expenses

Costs and expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 3% and 2%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months. Costs of sales and operating expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 6% and 5%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months, reflecting lower on-highway and conventional oilfield activity.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 1% and 3%, respectively, compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months, primarily due to continued inflationary cost pressures and salary and wage increases that went into effect July 1, 2023.

Distribution and Services Operating Income and Operating Margin

KDS operating income for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased 1% and 2%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months. The 2024 second quarter operating margin was 8.7% compared to 8.5% for the 2023 second

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quarter. The 2024 first six months operating margin was 7.7% compared to 7.6% for the 2023 first six months. The results reflect increased power generation and marine repair activity offset by lower on-highway and conventional oilfield activity.

General Corporate Expenses

General corporate expenses for the 2024 second quarter and first six months decreased compared to the 2023 second quarter and first six months primarily due to lower legal and insurance costs. The 2023 first six months also included costs related to strategic review and shareholder engagement.

Gain on Disposition of Assets

The Company reported a net gain on disposition of assets of $0.5 million for both the 2024 and 2023 second quarters. The Company reported a net gain on disposition of assets of $0.6 million for the 2024 first six months and $2.7 million for the 2023 first six months. The net gains were primarily from sales of marine transportation equipment.

Other Income and Expenses

The following table sets forth other income, noncontrolling interests, and interest expense (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

Other income

 

$

3,088

 

 

$

1,264

 

 

 

144

 %

 

$

6,357

 

 

$

7,707

 

 

 

(18

)%

Noncontrolling interests

 

$

(128

)

 

$

49

 

 

 

361

 %

 

$

25

 

 

$

126

 

 

 

(80

)%

Interest expense

 

$

(12,819

)

 

$

(12,286

)

 

 

4

 %

 

$

(25,970

)

 

$

(25,507

)

 

 

2

 %

Other Income

Other income for the 2024 and 2023 second quarters includes income of $2.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and the 2024 and 2023 first six months includes income of $5.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, for all components of net benefit costs except the service cost component related to the Company’s defined benefit plans. The 2023 first six months also includes interest income associated with an Internal Revenue Service refund.

Interest Expense

The following table sets forth average debt and average interest rate (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Average debt

 

$

1,062,620

 

 

$

1,024,071

 

 

$

1,063,768

 

 

$

1,112,956

 

Average interest rate

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

4.6

%

Interest expense for the 2024 second quarter and first six months increased 4% and 2%, respectively, compared with the 2023 second quarter and first six months, primarily due to a higher average interest rate in the 2024 second quarter and first six months, as well as higher debt levels in the 2024 second quarter. There was no capitalized interest excluded from interest expense during the 2024 or 2023 first six months.

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Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity

Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth the significant components of the balance sheets (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

% Change

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

1,166,615

 

 

$

1,135,161

 

 

 

3

%

Property and equipment, net

 

 

3,974,747

 

 

 

3,861,105

 

 

 

3

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

157,950

 

 

 

152,216

 

 

 

4

 

Goodwill

 

 

438,748

 

 

 

438,748

 

 

 

 

Other intangibles, net

 

 

38,667

 

 

 

42,927

 

 

 

(10

)

Other assets

 

 

89,171

 

 

 

92,040

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

$

5,865,898

 

 

$

5,722,197

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

684,623

 

 

$

675,795

 

 

 

1

%

Long-term debt, net – less current portion

 

 

1,039,120

 

 

 

1,008,527

 

 

 

3

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

720,679

 

 

 

696,557

 

 

 

3

 

Operating lease liabilities – less current portion

 

 

144,250

 

 

 

138,811

 

 

 

4

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

14,548

 

 

 

15,830

 

 

 

(8

)

Total equity

 

 

3,262,678

 

 

 

3,186,677

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

5,865,898

 

 

$

5,722,197

 

 

 

3

%

Current assets as of June 30, 2024 increased 3% compared with December 31, 2023. Trade accounts receivable increased 4% primarily due to higher business activity levels in KMT. Inventories – net decreased by 2% primarily due to strong deliveries of power generation units during the 2024 first six months.

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, at June 30, 2024 increased 3% compared with December 31, 2023. The increase reflected $171.6 million of capital additions (including an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $2.0 million) and a $65.2 million equipment acquisition in the 2024 second quarter, partially offset by $112.8 million of depreciation expense and $10.4 million of property disposals more fully described under Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures below.

Other intangibles, net, as of June 30, 2024 decreased 10% compared with December 31, 2023, due to amortization during the 2024 first six months.

Other assets as of June 30, 2024 decreased 3% compared with December 31, 2023, primarily due to amortization of drydock expenditures, partially offset by additional deferred major maintenance drydock expenditures incurred during the 2024 first six months.

Current liabilities as of June 30, 2024 increased 1% compared with December 31, 2023. Income taxes payable increased by $8.7 million as the Company expects to utilize its remaining federal net operating losses during 2024 due to improved profitability. Accounts payable decreased 1% primarily due to timing of inventory purchases. Accrued liabilities decreased 8% primarily from payment during the 2024 first quarter of employee incentive compensation accrued during 2023. Deferred revenue increased 14% primarily due to deposits on equipment expected to be shipped later in 2024 in KDS.

Long-term debt, net – less current portion, as of June 30, 2024 increased 3% compared with December 31, 2023, primarily reflecting borrowings under the 2027 Revolving Credit Facility.

Deferred income taxes as of June 30, 2024 increased 3% compared with December 31, 2023, primarily reflecting the deferred tax provision of $23.9 million.

Total equity as of June 30, 2024 increased 2% compared with December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the net earnings attributable to Kirby of $153.9 million, amortization of share-based compensation of $9.4 million, and stock option exercises of $4.1 million, partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $85.5 million and tax withholdings of $5.3 million on RSU vestings.

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Long-Term Financing

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

Long-term debt, including current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility due July 29, 2027 (a)

 

$

74,000

 

 

$

44,000

 

Term Loan due July 29, 2027 (a)

 

 

170,000

 

 

 

170,000

 

4.2% senior notes due March 1, 2028

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

3.46% senior notes due January 19, 2033

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

60,000

 

3.51% senior notes due January 19, 2033

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

240,000

 

Credit line due June 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank notes payable

 

 

8,970

 

 

 

8,068

 

 

 

 

1,052,970

 

 

 

1,022,068

 

Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

 

 

(4,880

)

 

 

(5,473

)

 

 

$

1,048,090

 

 

$

1,016,595

 

(a)
Variable interest rate of 6.6% at June 30, 2024 and 6.8% at December 31, 2023.

On July 29, 2022, the Company entered into the 2027 Credit Agreement with a group of commercial banks, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent bank that allows for a $500 million 2027 Revolving Credit Facility and a $250 million 2027 Term Loan with a maturity date of July 29, 2027. No repayments are required until June 30, 2025. Future repayments under the 2027 Term Loan are excluded from short term liabilities because the Company intends to use availability under the 2027 Revolving Credit Facility to repay these amounts upon maturity. Outstanding letters of credit under the 2027 Revolving Credit Facility were $6,000 and available borrowing capacity was $426.0 million as of June 30, 2024.

On February 3, 2022, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement for the 2033 Notes with a group of institutional investors, consisting of $60 million Series A Notes and $240 million Series B Notes, each due January 19, 2033. The Series A Notes were issued on October 20, 2022, and the Series B Notes were issued on January 19, 2023. No principal payments will be required until maturity.

The Company has a $15 million Credit Line with Bank of America for short-term liquidity needs and letters of credit, with a maturity date of June 30, 2026. Outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Line were $6.8 million and available borrowing capacity was $8.2 million as of June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt instruments. For additional information about the Company’s debt instruments, see Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) as well as Note 5, Long-Term Debt, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures

The Company generated positive operating cash flows during the 2024 first six months with net cash provided by operating activities of $302.6 million compared with $227.9 million for the 2023 first six months, a 33% increase. The improvement in operating cash flows was due to higher revenues and operating income in KMT and a favorable change in inventories, primarily due to timing of shipments. The 2023 first six months includes the receipt of the Internal Revenue Service refund of $70.4 million plus accrued interest in April 2023. Increases in KMT revenues and operating income were driven by higher term and spot contract pricing during the 2024 first six months. During the 2024 and 2023 first six months, the Company generated cash of $9.1 million and $20.5 million, respectively, from proceeds from the disposition of assets, and $4.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, from proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

For the 2024 first six months, cash generated was used for capital expenditures of $169.6 million, including $111.1 million associated with marine maintenance capital and improvements to existing inland and coastal marine equipment and facility improvements, as well as $58.5 million for growth spending in both segments. The growth spending is related to inland equipment construction and equipment for use in a variety of KDS markets including electric fracturing equipment, generators, and other related equipment.

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Treasury Stock Purchases

During the 2024 first six months, the Company purchased 870,770 shares of its common stock for $85.5 million, at an average price of $98.15 per share. Subsequent to June 30, 2024 and through August 8, 2024, the Company purchased an additional 98,854 shares of its common stock for $11.1 million, at an average price of $111.85 per share. As of August 8, 2024, the Company had approximately 3.6 million shares available under its existing purchase authorizations. Historically, treasury stock purchases have been financed through operating cash flows and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The Company is authorized to purchase its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and in privately negotiated transactions. When purchasing its common stock, the Company is subject to price, trading volume, and other market considerations. Shares purchased may be used for reissuance upon the exercise of stock options or the granting of other forms of incentive compensation, in future acquisitions for stock, or for other appropriate corporate purposes. For more information about stock purchases in the 2024 second quarter, see Part II, Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Liquidity

Funds generated from operations are available for acquisitions, capital expenditure projects, common stock purchases, repayments of borrowings, and for other corporate and operating requirements. In addition to net cash flows provided by operating activities, as of August 8, 2024 the Company also had cash and cash equivalents of $53.5 million, availability of $444.9 million under its 2027 Revolving Credit Facility, and $8.2 million available under its Credit Line.

Neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries, is obligated on any debt instrument, swap agreement, or any other financial instrument or commercial contract which has a rating trigger, except for the pricing grid on its 2027 Credit Agreement.

The Company expects to continue to fund expenditures for acquisitions, capital construction projects, common stock purchases, repayment of borrowings, and for other operating requirements from a combination of available cash and cash equivalents, funds generated from operating activities, and available financing arrangements.

The 2027 Revolving Credit Facility’s commitment is in the amount of $500 million and matures July 29, 2027. The $500 million 4.2% senior unsecured notes do not mature until March 1, 2028 and require no prepayments. The 2033 Notes do not mature until January 19, 2033 and require no prepayments. The 2027 Term Loan in the amount of $250 million is subject to quarterly installments, beginning June 30, 2025, in increasing percentages of the original principal amount of the loan, with the remaining unpaid balance of approximately $43.8 million payable on July 29, 2027, assuming no prepayments. The 2027 Term Loan is prepayable, in whole or in part, without penalty.

There are numerous factors that may negatively impact the Company’s cash flows in 2024. For a list of significant risks and uncertainties that could impact cash flows, see Note 13, Contingencies and Commitments, of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited), and Item 1A — Risk Factors and Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Amounts available under the Company’s existing financial arrangements are subject to the Company continuing to meet the covenants of the credit facilities as described in Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) as well as Note 5, Long-Term Debt, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company has issued guaranties or obtained standby letters of credit and performance bonds supporting performance by the Company and its subsidiaries of contractual or contingent legal obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business. The aggregate notional value of these instruments is $31.5 million at June 30, 2024, including $11.6 million in letters of credit and $19.9 million in performance bonds. All of these instruments have an expiration date within two years. The Company does not believe demand for payment under these instruments is likely and expects no material cash outlays to occur in connection with these instruments.

KMT term contracts typically contain fuel escalation clauses, or the customer pays for the fuel. However, there is generally a 30 to 120 day delay before contracts are adjusted depending on the specific terms of the contract. In general, the fuel escalation clauses are effective over the long-term in allowing the Company to recover changes in fuel costs due to fuel price changes. However, the short-term effectiveness of the fuel escalation clauses can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, specific terms of the fuel escalation formulas, fuel price volatility, navigating conditions, tow sizes, trip routing, and the location of loading and discharge ports that may result in the Company over or under recovering its fuel costs. The Company’s spot contract rates generally reflect current fuel prices at the time the contract is signed but do not have escalators for fuel.

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The Company has certain mechanisms designed to help mitigate the impacts of rising costs. For example, KMT has long-term contracts which generally contain cost escalation clauses whereby certain costs, including fuel as noted above, can be largely passed through to its customers. Spot contract rates include the cost of fuel and are subject to market volatility. In KDS, the cost of major components for large manufacturing orders is secured with suppliers at the time a customer order is finalized, which somewhat limits exposure to inflation. The repair portion of KDS is based on prevailing current market rates.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2023.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)), as of June 30, 2024, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 13, Contingencies and Commitments, of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company continues to be subject to the risk factors previously disclosed in its “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid Per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans

 

April 1 — April 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1 — May 31, 2024

 

 

120,057

 

 

$

113.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 1 — June 30, 2024

 

 

252,208

 

 

$

119.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

372,265

 

 

$

117.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of the Company’s common stock during the 2024 second quarter were made in the open market pursuant to a discretionary authorization by the Board of Directors. For more information about stock purchases in the 2024 second quarter and other information responsive to this Item, see “Treasury Stock Purchases” in Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity included in Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 5. Other Information

 

During the 2024 second quarter, the following Section 16 officer adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act):

 

Name & Title

 

Date Adopted

 

Character of Trading Arrangement(a)

 

Aggregate Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Purchased or Sold Pursuant to Trading Arrangement

 

Duration(b)

 

Other Material Terms

 

Date Terminated

Scott P. Miller

Vice President and Chief Information Officer

 

5/20/2024

 

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement

 

Up to 7,742 shares to be sold

 

 

2/5/2025 - 8/5/2025

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

(a)
Except as indicated by footnote, each trading arrangement marked as a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement” is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c), as amended (the “Rule”).
(b)
Except as indicated by footnote, each trading arrangement permitted or permits transactions through and including the earlier to occur of (a) the completion of all purchases or sales or (b) the date listed in the table, subject to certain conditions. Each trading arrangement marked as a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement” only permitted or only permits transactions upon expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period under the Rule, which is at least 90 days for executive officers and directors under the Company’s insider trading policies.

 

There were no “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements” (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated during the 2024 second quarter by the Company’s directors and Section 16 officers. Each of the trading arrangements are in accordance with the Company’s policy against insider trading, and actual sale transactions made pursuant to such trading arrangements have been or will be disclosed publicly in Section 16 filings with the SEC in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

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Item 6. Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibits

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company with all amendments to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).

3.2

Bylaws of the Company, as amended to April 25, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 28, 2022).

3.3

Amendment to Bylaws of Kirby Corporation dated April 26, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 26, 2024).

4.1

See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 hereof for provisions of our Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company with all amendments to date and the Bylaws of the Company with all amendments to date (incorporated, respectively, by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 28, 2022, and Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 26, 2024).

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

32*

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed herewith.

† Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

KIRBY CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Raj Kumar

Raj Kumar

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 9, 2024

 

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