Kirby (KEX) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Kirby (KEX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.95 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this barge operator would post earnings of $0.97 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.19, delivering a surprise of 22.68%. Over the last four quarters, the company has ...