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Kirby (KEX) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Kirby's revenue rose $54.8M (+6%) from $922M in Q2 2026 to $977M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Marine Transportation +$31.8M (+6%); Distribution and Services +$23.1M (+6%). Operating margin 15.4% against 13.3% (+2.2 pts).
Kirby, Q3 2026: revenue $977M (+12% year over year), operating margin 15.4%, net earnings $111M, operating cash flow $143M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.4% | 13.3% | +2.2 pts |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 9.7% | +1.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | $569M | $537M | $31.8M | +6% |
| Distribution and Services | $408M | $385M | $23.1M | +6% |
| Revenue | $977M | $922M | $54.8M | +6% |
| Operating profit | $151M | $122M | $28.6M | +23% |
| Costs & expenses | $826M | $800M | $26.3M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $147M | $118M | $28.5M | +24% |
| Other expense, net | $4.0M | $4.0M | $58K | +1% |
| SG&A | $92.5M | $88.7M | $3.8M | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $734M | $711M | $22.5M | +3% |
| Net earnings | $111M | $89.8M | $21.1M | +24% |
| Income tax | $36.0M | $28.6M | $7.4M | +26% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $71.6M | $70.4M | $1.2M | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.4M | $2.3M | $158K | +7% |
| Working capital & other | $41.5M | $90.2M | −$48.7M | -54% |
| Operating cash flow | $143M | $72.3M | $71.2M | +99% |
Questions
How much did Kirby's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Kirby's revenue rose $54.8M (+6%) from $922M in Q2 2026 to $977M in Q3 2026.
What drove Kirby's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Marine Transportation +$31.8M (+6%); Distribution and Services +$23.1M (+6%).