* 2006 first quarter earnings per share were $.85, an increase of
63% over $.52 reported for the 2005 first quarter HOUSTON, April 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) ("Kirby")
today announced record net earnings for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2006 of $22,580,000, or $.85 per share, compared with net
earnings of $13,279,000, or $.52 per share, for the 2005 first
quarter. Consolidated revenues for the 2006 first quarter were a
record $224,903,000, an increase of 22% over $184,444,000 reported
for the 2005 first quarter. On April 25, 2006, the Board of
Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of Kirby's common
stock. Stockholders of record on May 10, 2006 will receive one
additional share of common stock for each share of common stock
held on that day. The additional shares will be distributed on May
31, 2006. Revenues for the marine transportation segment for the
2006 first quarter increased 20% and operating income increased 46%
compared with the first quarter of 2005. The higher results
reflected continued strong petrochemical and black oil demand,
unusually favorable first quarter winter weather conditions, a
favorable fuel pricing trend, and the impact of contract rate
increases during 2005 and in the 2006 first quarter, as well as
higher spot market prices. The marine transportation operating
margin for the 2006 first quarter was 18.4% compared with 15.2% for
the 2005 first quarter. The diesel engine services segment for the
2006 first quarter reported 30% higher revenues and operating
income increased 66% compared with the corresponding 2005 quarter.
The higher results reflected strong in-house and in-field service
activity and direct parts sales in the majority of its markets. The
U.S. Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and East Coast marine markets, the
offshore oil service market and the power generation market all
reflected improved activity. In addition, the segment benefited
from higher service rates and parts pricing implemented during 2005
and in the 2006 first quarter. The operating margin for the 2006
first quarter was 16.2% compared with 12.7% for the 2005 first
quarter. Joe Pyne, Kirby's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "During the 2006 first quarter, we experienced unusually
favorable winter weather conditions, with delay days down 25% when
compared with the 2005 first quarter. Ton miles were up slightly
compared with the first quarter of 2005, but product mix, contract
and spot rate increases, and fuel cost recovery during the first
quarter, resulted in strong growth in marine transportation revenue
and operating income." Commenting on the 2006 second quarter market
conditions and guidance, Mr. Pyne said, "We anticipate our marine
transportation business levels will remain strong, with some normal
seasonal improvement in our upriver refined products and
agricultural chemical markets. Our earnings guidance includes
vessel personnel wage increases effective April 1, 2006. We do not
anticipate favorable fuel pricing which benefited our first quarter
results. We anticipate our diesel engine services segment to remain
strong, however, not as strong as the first quarter which included
seasonal work for Midwest and Great Lakes marine customers. For the
2006 second quarter, our earnings per share guidance is $.85 to
$.90, compared with $.72 per share reported for the 2005 second
quarter. For the 2006 year, we increased our guidance to $3.35 to
$3.50 per share from previous guidance of $2.95 to $3.15 per share.
This guidance compares with 2005 net earnings of $2.67 per share.
We are increasing our capital spending guidance for 2006 by $10
million to the $120 to $130 million range due to anticipated
capital spending on the four ocean- going dry cargo barge and tug
units which were acquired with the purchase of the remaining 65%
interest in Dixie Fuels Limited in March 2006. The capital spending
guidance range includes approximately $50 million for the
construction of 23 tank barges, each with a capacity of 30,000
barrels, and four towboats." Kirby's Board of Directors on April
25, 2006 elected David L. Lemmon to serve on the Kirby Board,
replacing Robert G. Stone, Jr. who passed away on April 18, 2006.
Mr. Lemmon served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Colonial Pipeline Company from November 1997 through his retirement
from Colonial in January 2006. This earnings press release includes
marine transportation performance measures for both the 2006 and
2005 first quarters. The performance measures include ton miles,
revenue per ton mile, towboats operated and delay days. Comparable
performance measures for the 2005 and 2004 years and quarters are
available at Kirby's web site under the caption Performance
Measurements in the Investor Relations section. Kirby's homepage
can be accessed by visiting http://www.kirbycorp.com/ . A
conference call is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. central time tomorrow,
Thursday, April 27, 2006, to discuss the 2006 first quarter and
outlook for the 2006 second quarter and year. The conference call
number is 888-328-2514 for domestic callers and 706-679-3262 for
international callers. The leader's name is Steve Holcomb. An audio
playback will be available starting at approximately 12:00 p.m.
central time on Thursday, April 27, through 6:00 p.m. central time
on Friday, May 26, 2006, by dialing 800-642-1687 for domestic
callers and 706-645-9291 for international callers. The conference
ID number is 8055652. The conference call can also be accessed by
visiting Kirby's homepage at http://www.kirbycorp.com/ or at
http://audioevent.mshow.com/296411 . A replay will be available on
each of those web sites following the conference call. The
financial and other information to be discussed in the conference
call is available in this press release and in a Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release and
the Form 8-K include a non- GAAP financial measure, EBITDA, which
Kirby defines as net earnings before interest expense, taxes on
income, depreciation and amortization. A reconciliation of EBITDA
for the 2006 and 2005 first quarters with GAAP net earnings for the
same periods is included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Information in this press release. Kirby Corporation, based in
Houston, Texas, operates inland tank barges and towing vessels,
transporting petrochemicals, black oil products, refined petroleum
products and agricultural chemicals throughout the United States
inland waterway system. Kirby also operates four ocean-going barge
and tug units transporting dry-bulk commodities in United States
coastwise trade. Through the diesel engine services segment, Kirby
provides after-market service for large medium-speed and high-speed
diesel engines and reduction gears used in marine, power generation
and railroad applications. Statements contained in this press
release with respect to the future are forward-looking statements.
These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with
respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated as a result of various factors, including
cyclical or other downturns in demand, significant pricing
competition, unanticipated additions to industry capacity, changes
in the Jones Act or in U.S. maritime policy and practice, fuel
costs, interest rates, weather conditions, and timing, magnitude
and number of acquisitions made by Kirby. Forward-looking
statements are based on currently available information and Kirby
assumes no obligation to update any such statements. A list of
additional risk factors can be found in Kirby's annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006 Leader: Steve Holcomb Time: 10:00
a.m. central time Passcode: Kirby U.S.: 888-328-2514 Int'l:
706-679-3262 Website: http://www.kirbycorp.com/ or
http://audioevent.mshow.com/296411 A summary of the results for the
first quarter follows: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS First Quarter 2006 2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands except
per share amounts) Revenues: Marine transportation $189,383
$157,210 Diesel engine services 35,520 27,234 224,903 184,444 Costs
and expenses: Costs of sales and operating expenses 144,378 119,927
Selling, general and administrative 23,761 20,959 Taxes, other than
on income 3,187 3,186 Depreciation and amortization 15,090 14,981
Gain on disposition of assets (157) (192) 186,259 158,861 Operating
income 38,644 25,583 Equity in earnings (loss) of marine affiliates
466 (703) Other income (expense) 66 (316) Interest expense (2,698)
(3,146) Earnings before taxes on income 36,478 21,418 Provision for
taxes on income (13,898) (8,139) Net earnings $22,580 $13,279 Net
earnings per share of common stock: Basic $0.87 $0.53 Diluted $0.85
$0.52 Common stock outstanding (in thousands): Basic 26,025 24,854
Diluted 26,501 25,578 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
First Quarter 2006 2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands except per share
amounts) EBITDA: (A) Net earnings $22,580 $13,279 Interest expense
2,698 3,146 Provision for taxes on income 13,898 8,139 Depreciation
and amortization 15,090 14,981 $54,266 $39,545 Capital expenditures
$21,626 $24,023 Acquisitions of business and marine equipment
$16,240 $ --- March 31, 2006 2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands)
Long-term debt, including current portion $200,602 $205,139
Stockholders' equity $573,393 $454,672 Debt to capitalization ratio
25.9 % 31.1 % MARINE TRANSPORTATION STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS First
Quarter 2006 2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands) Marine transportation
revenues $189,383 $157,210 Costs and expenses: Costs of sales and
operating expenses 118,971 99,652 Selling, general and
administrative 18,162 16,312 Taxes, other than on income 3,011
3,050 Depreciation and amortization 14,298 14,275 154,442 133,289
Operating income $34,941 $23,921 Operating margins 18.4 % 15.2 %
DIESEL ENGINE SERVICES STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS First Quarter 2006
2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands) Diesel engine services revenues
$35,520 $27,234 Costs and expenses: Costs of sales and operating
expenses 25,407 20,269 Selling, general and administrative 3,922
3,110 Taxes, other than on income 87 110 Depreciation and
amortization 339 278 29,755 23,767 Operating income $5,765 $3,467
Operating margins 16.2 % 12.7 % OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES First
Quarter 2006 2005 (unaudited, $ in thousands) General corporate
expenses $2,219 $1,997 Gain on disposition of assets $157 $192
MARINE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS First Quarter 2006
2005 Ton Miles (in millions) (B) 3,795 3,738 Revenue/Ton Mile
(cents/tm) (C) 5.0 4.2 Towboats operated (average) (D) 239 239
Delay Days (E) 2,471 3,289 Average cost per gallon of fuel consumed
$1.84 $1.32 Tank barges: Active 893 878 Inactive 69 64 Barrel
Capacities (in millions): Active 16.6 16.3 Inactive 1.3 1.2 (A)
Kirby has historically evaluated its operating performance using
numerous measures, one of which is EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial
measure. Kirby defines EBITDA as net earnings before interest
expense, taxes on income, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is
presented because of its wide acceptance as a financial indicator.
EBITDA is one of the performance measures used in Kirby's incentive
bonus plan. EBITDA is also used by rating agencies in determining
Kirby's credit rating and by analysts publishing research reports
on Kirby, as well as by investors and investment bankers generally
in valuing companies. EBITDA is not a calculation based on
generally accepted accounting principles and should not be
considered as an alternative to, but should only be considered in
conjunction with, Kirby's GAAP financial information. (B) Ton miles
indicate fleet productivity by measuring the distance (in miles) a
loaded tank barge is moved. Example: A typical 30,000 barrel tank
barge loaded with 3,300 tons of liquid cargo is moved 100 miles,
thus generating 330,000 ton miles. (C) Marine transportation
revenues divided by ton miles. Example: First quarter 2006 marine
transportation revenues of $189,383,000 divided by 3,795,000,000
marine transportation ton miles = 5.0 cents. (D) Towboats operated
are the average number of owned and chartered towboats operated
during the period. (E) Delay days measures the lost time incurred
by a tow (towboat and tank barges) during transit. The measure
includes transit delays caused by weather, lock congestion and
other navigational factors. DATASOURCE: Kirby Corporation CONTACT:
Steve Holcomb of Kirby Corporation, +1-713-435-1135 Web site:
http://www.kirbycorp.com/ http://audioevent.mshow.com/296411
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