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Kirby (KEX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Kirby gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice.
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 20.0% (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Jul 29, 2026) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | 20.0% (Jan 29, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 20.0% (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 90.0% (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 20.0% (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 20.0% (Feb 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $575M–$675M (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $575M–$675M (Jul 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $575M–$675M (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $600M–$700M (Feb 1, 2024) | $756M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $220M–$260M (Jan 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $220M–$260M (Nov 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $280M–$320M (Jan 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $280M–$320M (May 1, 2025) → lowered $260M–$290M (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $260M–$290M (Oct 29, 2025) | $264M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $290M–$330M (Feb 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $290M–$330M (Apr 25, 2024) → raised $300M–$330M (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $325M–$355M (Oct 30, 2024) | $343M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.00 (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Kirby, Q3 2026: revenue $977M (+12% year over year), operating margin 15.4%, net earnings $111M, operating cash flow $143M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Kirby beat its guidance?
Kirby gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice.
How often does Kirby raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.