• Kirby posted Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to shareholders of USD 89.7 million, flat year over year, with EPS at USD 1.67, up 11% sequentially.
• Revenue rose 7.82% year over year to USD 922.4 million, led by a 9% gain in marine transportation to USD 537 million.
• Marine transportation operating income fell to USD 87.8 million, cutting the segment margin by 3.7 percentage points to 16.4%.
• Distribution and services revenue climbed 6% to USD 385.4 million, lifting operating income to USD 38.2 million as power generation demand stayed strong.
• Full-year EPS growth guidance stayed at 5%-15%, with results expected to trend toward the upper end; USD 59.7 million was spent on buybacks.

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