Demand for Kirby’s inland tank barges sank in Q3

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Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the leading player in the U.S. inland tank-barge sector, posted better-than-expected Q3 2020 results on Thursday due to cost cuts and a tax gain, but its marine-sector metrics came in worse than feared.

The company reported net income of $27.5 million for Q3 2020 compared to $48 million in Q3 2019. Earnings per share of 46 cents exceeded analyst expectations for 36 cents.

Marine transportation revenues totaled $320.6 million, down 22% from the same period last year....

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Barge giant Kirby: signs of life but too soon to call bottom

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It’s a strange time for public reporting. Companies are posting results for a period – January to March – that’s largely irrelevant because it pre-dated peak COVID-19 fallout.

The value of this round of quarterly reporting is in commentary on current conditions, particularly from bigger public players who can provide front-line insights on the U.S. economy.

One of those bigger players is Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the largest owner of inland tank barges in America and by far the largest...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/barge-giant-kirby-signs-of-life-but-too-soon-to-call-bottom

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