- 2009 first quarter earnings per share were $.52 compared with
$.68 earned in the 2008 first quarter HOUSTON, April 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE:KEX)
today announced net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31,
2009 of $28.0 million, or $.52 per share, compared with net
earnings of $36.6 million, or $.68 per share, for the 2008 first
quarter. The 2009 first quarter net earnings included a $4.0
million before taxes, or $.05 per share, charge for early
retirements and staff reductions. Kirby's published 2009 first
quarter earnings guidance range was $.45 to $.55 per share.
Consolidated revenues for the 2009 first quarter were $277.7
million compared with revenues of $330.6 million reported for the
2008 first quarter. Joe Pyne, Kirby's President and Chief Executive
Officer commented, "The current economic recession and its impact
on both our marine transportation and diesel engine services
businesses ended our current string of 20 consecutive quarters with
year over year net earnings increases. Our transportation volumes
across all segments softened, driven by the deteriorating economic
conditions, resulting in lower revenue and operating income,
partially offset by favorable first quarter winter weather
conditions. Our diesel engine services segment saw service levels
and direct parts sales further weaken in the first quarter in the
Gulf Coast oil service, inland marine and railroad markets, as
customers deferred maintenance." Mr. Pyne further commented, "As a
result of the lower demand during the 2009 first quarter for both
our marine transportation and diesel engine services segments, we
have taken specific steps to reduce overhead and lower
expenditures. The shore staffs of the marine transportation and
diesel engine services segments were reduced by approximately 6%
through early retirement incentives and staff reductions. A charge
of $4.0 million before taxes, $2.6 million for marine
transportation and $1.4 million for diesel engine services, or $.05
per share, was taken in the 2009 first quarter. We estimate that
the early retirements and staff reductions will result in savings
of $.02 per share for the 2009 year and $.08 per share for 2010. In
addition, we froze all officer and management salaries at 2008
levels, significantly reduced the number of chartered towboats we
operate, moved several owned towboats and tank barges to inactive
status and reduced maintenance on that equipment. We will continue
to monitor our staffing, horsepower and maintenance requirements
and will take the necessary steps to ensure that Kirby is operating
as prudently and efficiently as possible during this period of
economic uncertainty." Segment Results - Marine Transportation
Marine transportation revenues and operating income for the 2009
first quarter decreased 16% and 17%, respectively, compared with
the first quarter of 2008. All four transportation markets,
petrochemicals, black oil products, refined petroleum products and
agricultural chemicals, saw demand for the movement of products
soften. In addition, lower diesel fuel prices resulted in a
reduction in revenues when compared with the 2008 first quarter.
With the continued high volatility of diesel fuel prices, the
timing impact was a negative $.03 per share for the 2009 first
quarter. Some small improvement in upriver demand of more finished
petrochemical products was realized in the 2009 first quarter as
Midwest industries restarted their plants. However, Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway petrochemical products demand declined as
anticipated, resulting in excess tank barge capacity and lower spot
market pricing. Also, as anticipated, demand for the movement of
black oil products, refined products and agricultural chemicals was
below prior year levels. Partially offsetting the impact of the
lower demand was a 48% improvement in delay days when compared with
the 2008 first quarter, the result of favorable 2009 first quarter
winter weather operating conditions. Despite lower demand, the
segment's operating margin was 21.1% compared with 21.3% for the
first quarter of 2008, reflecting the reduction of chartered
towboats, frozen officer and management salaries, reduced
maintenance on inactive equipment, ongoing cost reduction
initiatives and favorable winter weather operating conditions,
partially offset by the charge for early retirements and staff
reductions. The marine transportation segment operated an average
of 232 towboats during the 2009 first quarter compared with an
average of 260 towboats during the 2008 first quarter and 250
during the 2008 fourth quarter. As demand softened during the 2008
fourth quarter and 2009 first quarter, Kirby released chartered
towboats and laid-up certain owned towboats in an effort to balance
horsepower needs with current requirements. As of April 29, 2009,
Kirby was operating 221 towboats and will continue to downsize the
towboat fleet if warranted by market changes. Segment Results -
Diesel Engine Services Diesel engine services revenues and
operating income for the 2009 first quarter decreased 15% and 54%,
respectively, compared with the 2008 first quarter. Demand for
service and direct parts sales in the Gulf Coast marine
medium-speed and high-speed markets weakened considerably as Gulf
Coast oil service and inland marine customers deferred maintenance
as their activities slowed. The medium-speed railroad market was
also weak as industrial and shortline railroad customers deferred
maintenance in response to the economic slowdown. The diesel engine
services operating margin was 8.7% for the 2009 first quarter
compared with 16.0% for the 2008 first quarter, reflecting lower
service and parts sales and resulting lower utilization, and the
early retirements and staff reductions noted above. Excluding the
early retirements and staff reductions charge, the diesel engine
services operating margin would have been 11.1%. Cash Flow Strong
cash flow for the 2009 first quarter, aided by a reduction in
accounts receivable, was used to fund capital expenditures of $64.8
million, including $48.5 million for new tank barge and towboat
construction and $16.3 million for upgrades to the existing fleet,
and to reduce its revolving line of credit by $21.0 million. Total
debt as of March 31, 2009 was $226.3 million and Kirby's
debt-to-capitalization ratio was 19.7%, down from 21.7% at December
31, 2008 and 25.9% at March 31, 2008. Outlook Commenting on the
2009 second quarter, Mr. Pyne said, "For the 2009 second quarter,
our earnings guidance is $.52 to $.62 per share, reflecting a 16%
to 30% decrease compared with $.74 per share for the 2008 second
quarter. For the 2009 year, we are maintaining our lower earnings
per share guidance of $2.40 but reducing our higher guidance to
$2.55 from $2.65. We have seen some short-term improvement in
upriver movements in our marine transportation segment, but we
enter the 2009 second quarter with lower utilization rates than the
first quarter and with spot market rates which continue to decline.
We have seen some short-term improvement in our diesel engine
services Gulf Coast oil service and inland marine markets. Our 2009
capital spending guidance range was lowered slightly to $180 to
$190 million, which includes approximately $135 million for the
construction of 46 new tank barges and five towboats." Conference
Call A conference call is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. central time
tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, 2009, to discuss the 2009 first
quarter performance as well as the outlook for the 2009 second
quarter and year. The conference call number is 800-446-1671 for
domestic callers and 847-413-3362 for international callers. The
leader's name is Steve Holcomb. The confirmation number is
24377163. An audio playback will be available at 1:00 p.m. central
time on Thursday, April 30, through 5:00 p.m. central time on
Friday, May 29, by dialing 888-843-8996 for domestic and
630-652-3044 for international callers. A live audio webcast of the
conference call will be available to the public and a replay
available after the call by visiting Kirby's website at
http://www.kirbycorp.com/. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures 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 attributable to Kirby before interest
expense, taxes on income, depreciation and amortization. A
reconciliation of EBITDA with GAAP net earnings attributable to
Kirby is included in this press release. This earnings press
release includes marine transportation performance measures,
consisting of ton miles, revenue per ton mile, towboats operated
and delay days. Comparable performance measures for the 2008 and
2007 years and quarters are available at Kirby's web site,
http://www.kirbycorp.com/, under the caption Performance
Measurements in the Investor Relations section. About Kirby
Corporation 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 owns and 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 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, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS First
Quarter 2009 2008 (unaudited, $ in thousands except per share
amounts) Revenues: Marine transportation $219,021 $261,228 Diesel
engine services 58,640 69,342 277,661 330,570 Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales and operating expenses 169,094 208,346 Selling,
general and administrative 34,810 32,872 Taxes, other than on
income 3,085 3,533 Depreciation and amortization 22,276 22,327 Loss
(gain) on disposition of assets (244) 58 229,021 267,136 Operating
income 48,640 63,434 Other income (expense) 95 (96) Interest
expense (2,813) (3,782) Earnings before taxes on income 45,922
59,556 Provision for taxes on income (17,458) (22,748) Net earnings
28,464 36,808 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling
interests (458) (161) Net earnings attributable to Kirby $28,006
$36,647 Net earnings per share attributable to Kirby common
shareholders: Basic $0.53 $0.69 Diluted $0.52 $0.68 Common stock
outstanding (in thousands): Basic 53,195 53,222 Diluted 53,858
54,051 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION First Quarter
2009 2008 (unaudited, $ in thousands) EBITDA: (1) Net earnings
attributable to Kirby $28,006 $36,647 Interest expense 2,813 3,782
Provision for taxes on income 17,458 22,748 Depreciation and
amortization 22,276 22,327 $70,553 $85,504 Capital expenditures
$64,845 $48,753 Acquisition of marine equipment $- $1,800 March 31,
2009 2008 (unaudited, $in thousands) Long-term debt, including
current portion $226,292 $283,230 Total equity $924,994 $810,294
Debt to capitalization ratio 19.7% 25.9% MARINE TRANSPORTATION
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS First Quarter 2009 2008 (unaudited, $ in
thousands) Marine transportation revenues $219,021 $261,228 Costs
and expenses: Costs of sales and operating expenses 125,865 159,649
Selling, general and administrative 23,465 22,308 Taxes, other than
on income 2,791 3,235 Depreciation and amortization 20,682 20,520
172,803 205,712 Operating income $46,218 $55,516 Operating margins
21.1% 21.3% DIESEL ENGINE SERVICES STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS First
Quarter 2009 2008 (unaudited, $ in thousands) Diesel engine
services revenues $58,640 $69,342 Costs and expenses: Costs of
sales and operating expenses 43,229 48,697 Selling, general and
administrative 8,963 7,832 Taxes, other than on income 283 274
Depreciation and amortization 1,078 1,434 53,553 58,237 Operating
income $5,087 $11,105 Operating margins 8.7% 16.0% OTHER COSTS AND
EXPENSES First Quarter 2009 2008 (unaudited, $in thousands) General
corporate expenses $2,909 $3,129 Loss (gain) on disposition of
assets $(244) $58 MARINE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
First Quarter 2009 2008 Ton Miles (in millions) (2) 2,780 3,806
Revenue/Ton Mile (cents/tm) (3) 7.6 6.6 Towboats operated (average)
(4) 232 260 Delay Days (5) 1,564 2,998 Average cost per gallon of
fuel consumed $1.56 $2.71 Tank barges: Active 897 912 Inactive 92
63 Barrel Capacities (in millions): Active 17.2 17.3 Inactive 1.6
1.2 (1) 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
attributable to Kirby 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. (2) 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. (3) Inland marine transportation revenues
divided by ton miles. Example: First quarter 2009 inland marine
revenues of $210,507,000 divided by 2,780,000,000 marine
transportation ton miles = 7.6 cents. (4) Towboats operated are the
average number of owned and chartered towboats operated during the
period. (5) Delay days measures the lost time incurred by a tow
(towboat and one or more 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/
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