Kirby (KEX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Kirby (KEX) reported $785.66 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.8%. EPS of $1.33 for the same period compares to $1.19 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $831.37 million, representing a surprise of -5.50%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.27.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Kirby performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Distribution and services: $309.51 million compared to the $320.42 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7% year over year. Revenues- Marine transportation: $476.15 million compared to the $510.95 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.2% year over year. Operating income- Marine transportation: $86.58 million compared to the $85.82 million average estimate based on two analysts. Operating income- General corporate expenses: -$3.70 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$5.24 million. Operating income- Distribution and services: $22.59 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $16.74 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Kirby here>>>Shares of Kirby have returned -6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kirby Corporation (KEX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks