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Sep 30, 2024
Kirby Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Kirby's Q3 2024 performance reflected steady market fundamentals and strong financial results, with revenue up 9% and earnings per share up 48% year-over-year.
Key Takeaways
Kirby Corporation announced net earnings of $90.0 million, or $1.55 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $831.1 million. The results reflected steady market fundamentals in both marine transportation and distribution and services.
Third quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.55
Inland marine showed continued strength with a sequential increase in spot market prices and operating margins in the low 20% range
Coastal marine experienced continued strong market conditions with operating margins improving to the mid-teens range
Strong free cash flow generation with over $130 million of free cash flow in the third quarter
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Revenue by Segment
Marine Transportation Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Overall, solid execution and good market conditions led to a strong quarter for us and we have a favorable outlook as we look forward at next year. A lack of meaningful newbuild of equipment in marine has supply in check and we continue to receive new orders for power generation equipment as we work through supply issues. Our balance sheet is strong, and we expect to generate significant cash flow this year and next year. We see favorable fundamentals continuing and expect our businesses will produce solid financial results as we move through the remainder of this year and into next year.
Positive Outlook
- Continued positive market dynamics with limited new barge construction in the industry for inland marine.
- Steady customer demand is expected to continue in the fourth quarter with our barge utilization in the mid-90% range for coastal.
- Anticipate continued strong growth in orders as data center demand and the need for backup power is very strong in power generation.
- Expect continued improvement in term contract pricing as renewals occur during the final quarter of the year for inland marine.
- Activity levels are lower but have been stabilizing at these lower levels in oil and gas.
Challenges Ahead
- Expect to see normal seasonal weather impacts and steady demand with slightly lower refinery utilization for inland marine.
- Have a number of planned shipyards in the fourth quarter, and we expect margins to be in the mid-to-high single digits in the fourth quarter with coastal revenues expected to be down in the mid-single digits sequentially, as a result.
- See near-term uncertainty from supply issues, customer maintenance deferrals, and lower overall levels of activity in oil and gas for distribution and services segment.
- The demand outlook in marine repair remains steady while on-highway service and repair is somewhat weak in the current environment for commercial and industrial.
- Do anticipate extended lead times for certain OEM products to continue contributing to a volatile delivery schedule of new products in the fourth quarter and into 2025.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income