Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”) (NYSE: KEX) today announced net
earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ended March
31, 2022 of $17.4 million or $0.29 per share, compared with a loss
of ($3.4) million, or ($0.06) per share for the 2021 first quarter.
Consolidated revenues for the 2022 first quarter were $610.8
million compared with $496.9 million reported for the 2021 first
quarter.
David Grzebinski, Kirby’s President and Chief
Executive Officer, commented, “Kirby’s businesses continued to gain
momentum with improved market conditions and increased demand,
delivering sequential and year-on-year revenue and earnings growth.
These tailwinds were somewhat offset by the impact of the COVID-19
Omicron variant, which we estimate reduced marine transportation
earnings by approximately $0.10 per share during the first quarter.
Although we continue to navigate supply chain constraints,
distribution and services performed well. Our outlook for 2022
remains favorable, and we expect meaningful quarterly earnings
progression for the remainder of the year.
“Inland marine was significantly challenged by
the Omicron variant during the first two months of the quarter, as
increased cases of the virus among Kirby’s mariners and quarantine
protocols led to considerable crewing challenges, lost revenue, and
increased operating costs. This ultimately contributed to a
sequential reduction in inland operating margin for the quarter.
Despite these challenging circumstances, market conditions rapidly
improved in March as cases of the Omicron variant dissipated and
refinery utilization ramped up. These conditions contributed to
Kirby’s barge utilization increasing to over 90% since mid-March.
With this improvement and increased spot market and term contract
rates, inland operating margins increased into the low double
digits during March.
“In coastal marine, demand for refined products
and black oil transportation modestly improved in the first
quarter, driving increased barge utilization and some small rate
gains. However, the impact of the Omicron variant on operations and
reduced coal shipments in our offshore dry cargo business resulted
in lower revenues and an operating loss for the quarter. At the end
of the quarter, we announced a new business, Kirby Offshore Wind,
and its award to provide barge transportation services for offshore
wind towers and turbines to Maersk Supply Service (“Maersk”) for
the Empire Wind project in New York. The 20-year framework
agreement with Maersk, which will commence in late 2025 or early
2026, will provide significant revenue and earnings growth
potential for our offshore business and greatly enhance our ESG
product and services offering in the future.
“In distribution and services, activity was
strong throughout much of the segment with sequential and
year-on-year revenue and operating income growth. In oil and gas,
we experienced increased demand for new transmissions and received
incremental orders for new environmentally friendly pressure
pumping equipment and frac-related power generation equipment.
However, as anticipated, supply chain constraints continued,
delaying deliveries of new manufactured equipment into future
quarters. In commercial and industrial, demand was solid, with
increased year-on-year activity across our businesses.” Mr.
Grzebinski concluded.
Segment Results – Marine
Transportation Marine transportation revenues for the 2022
first quarter were $355.5 million compared with $301.0 million for
the 2021 first quarter. Operating income for the 2022 first quarter
was $16.9 million compared with $1.9 million for the 2021 first
quarter. Segment operating margin for the 2022 first quarter was
4.8% compared with 0.6% for the 2021 first quarter.
In the inland market, average 2022 first quarter
barge utilization was in the mid-80% range compared to the mid-70%
range in the 2021 first quarter. In January and February, inland
operations were significantly constrained by the Omicron variant,
resulting in reduced barge utilization, crewing challenges, lost
revenue and increased costs. Operating conditions on the inland
waterways were also affected by poor winter weather, including
significant wind and fog along the Gulf Coast, ice on the Illinois
River, and flooding on the Mississippi River, all of which
contributed to a 10% year-on-year increase in delay days. In March,
improved refinery and petrochemical plant utilization and reduced
cases of the Omicron variant resulted in higher demand and enhanced
market conditions, increasing inland barge utilization to 90% or
more by mid-month. During the quarter, average spot market rates
increased in the mid-single digits sequentially and 15% to 20%
compared to the 2021 first quarter. Term contracts that renewed in
the first quarter also increased in the high single digits on
average compared to a year ago. Revenues in the inland market
increased 24% compared to the 2021 first quarter primarily due to
increased volumes, barge utilization, pricing, and fuel rebills.
The inland market represented 78% of segment revenues in the first
quarter of 2022. Inland’s operating margin was in the high single
digits for the quarter and was significantly impacted by challenges
associated with the Omicron variant and inflationary
pressures. Inland margins were also affected by rising fuel
costs which will be recovered as the year progresses through
escalators in term contracts.
In coastal, market conditions improved modestly
during the quarter, with Kirby’s barge utilization increasing into
the low 90% range. Pricing in the spot market and term contract
renewals also increased in the mid-single digits sequentially and
year-on-year. Despite these improvements, revenues in the coastal
market only increased modestly when compared to the 2021 first
quarter primarily due to the Company’s exit from Hawaii at the end
of 2021, lost revenues related to the Omicron variant, and reduced
coal shipments. Coastal represented 22% of marine transportation
segment revenues during the first quarter. Coastal operating margin
was negative in the mid-single digits and was impacted by lost
revenue and costs incurred as a result of the Omicron variant.
Segment Results –
Distribution and Services Distribution and
services revenues for the 2022 first quarter were $255.2 million
compared with $195.9 million for the 2021 first quarter. Operating
income for the 2022 first quarter was $11.0 million compared with
$2.9 million for the 2021 first quarter. Operating margin was 4.3%
for the 2022 first quarter compared with 1.5% for the 2021 first
quarter.
In the commercial and industrial market,
revenues and operating income increased compared to the 2021 first
quarter, primarily due to improved economic activity across the
U.S. which resulted in higher business levels in marine repair and
on-highway. Increased product sales in Thermo King also contributed
favorably to year-on-year growth. Overall, commercial and
industrial revenues increased 11% compared to the 2021 first
quarter and represented approximately 58% of segment revenues.
Commercial and industrial operating margins were in the mid-to high
single digits.
In the oil and gas market, revenues and
operating income improved compared to the 2021 first quarter due to
higher oilfield activity which resulted in increased demand for new
transmissions and parts in the distribution business. Although
manufacturing was heavily impacted by supply chain delays, the
business continued to experience increased year-on-year demand with
incremental orders and deliveries of new environmentally-friendly
pressure pumping equipment and power generation equipment for
electric fracturing. Overall, oil and gas revenues increased 71%
compared to the 2021 first quarter and represented approximately
42% of segment revenues. Oil and gas operating margins were in the
low single digits.
Cash Generation For the 2022
first quarter, EBITDA was $83.8 million compared with $61.6 million
for the 2021 first quarter. During the quarter, net cash provided
by operating activities was $32.2 million, and capital expenditures
were $35.1 million. During the quarter, the Company had net
proceeds from asset sales totaling $14.3 million. Kirby also used
$3.9 million to acquire the assets of a gearbox repair company in
distribution and services. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had
$32.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet and
$886.0 million of liquidity available. Total debt was $1,154.7
million, reflecting an $8.6 million reduction compared to December
31, 2021, and the debt-to-capitalization ratio declined to
28.4%.
2022 Outlook Commenting on the
2022 full year outlook, Mr. Grzebinski said, “Although first
quarter results were materially impacted by the Omicron variant in
marine transportation, we exited the quarter in a solid position.
Refinery utilization is back to pre-pandemic levels, our barge
utilization is strong in both inland and coastal, and rates are
increasing. In distribution and services, despite supply chain
constraints, demand for our products and services is growing, and
we continue to receive new orders in manufacturing. Overall, we see
momentum continuing to build, and we expect our businesses to
deliver improved financial results in the coming quarters. While
all of this is encouraging, we are mindful that ongoing challenges
related to COVID-19, high commodity prices impacting demand, and
additional economic headwinds are possible. Labor constraints and
inflationary pressures are also contributing to rapidly rising
costs across our businesses. In marine, we currently expect that
cost escalators and rate recovery mechanisms in some term contracts
will lag these cost headwinds in the second quarter. With these
uncertainties in mind, we will continue to focus on costs and drive
strong cash flow from operations. In the near-term, we intend to
use this cash flow to reduce debt and further strengthen our
balance sheet, but we will also continue to evaluate accretive
acquisitions and high-return organic growth opportunities to create
long-term shareholder value. As always, we will continue to take a
disciplined approach to capital allocation and regularly evaluate
our capital allocation program to ensure we have the right levels
of capital to fund our projects, strengthen our financial position,
and enhance value over the long-term.”
In inland marine, favorable market conditions
have contributed to Kirby’s barge utilization being at or modestly
above 90% since mid-March. This improvement is expected to continue
going forward, driven by high refinery and petrochemical plant
utilization, increased volumes from new petrochemical plants, and
minimal new barge construction across the industry. As a result,
the Company expects continued improvements in the spot market,
which currently represents approximately 35% of inland revenues.
Term contracts are also expected to continue to reset higher to
reflect improved market conditions for the duration of the year.
Increases in fuel costs are expected to contribute to increased
rebill revenue with no margin. Overall, inland revenues are
expected to grow by 15% to 20% year-on-year with steady increases
throughout the year as market conditions tighten further and
contracts renew higher. Material inflation to costs, including
significantly rising fuel prices, are expected to be headwinds but
will be largely mitigated when escalations in contracts occur
during the second half of the year. Barring cost inflation and
rising fuel costs as well as the timing of contract escalations and
fuel rebills, we expect near term operating margins to be in the
low double digits and gradually improve as the year progresses.
In coastal marine, Kirby expects modestly
improved customer demand through the balance of the year with
Company barge utilization in the 90% range. Rates are also expected
to slowly improve, but meaningful gains will be challenged by
underutilized barge capacity across the industry. For the full
year, with the impact of the Company’s exit from the Hawaii market
and reductions in coal shipments, coastal revenues are expected to
be down in the low single digits compared to 2021. Beginning in the
second quarter, revenues and operating margins are expected to be
impacted by planned shipyard maintenance and ballast water
treatment installations on certain vessels. Consequently, coastal
operating margins for the remainder of the year are expected to be
a slight loss in the low single digits and approach breakeven as
the year progresses.
In distribution and services, favorable oilfield
fundamentals and strong demand in commercial and industrial are
expected to continue in 2022. In the oil and gas market, high
commodity prices, increasing rig counts, and growing well
completions activity are expected to yield strong demand for OEM
products, parts, and services in the distribution business. In
manufacturing, the Company expects demand for new environmentally
friendly pressure pumping and e-frac power generation equipment to
be strong, with new orders and increased deliveries of new
equipment as the year progresses. However, ongoing supply chain
issues and long lead times are expected to persist in the
near-term, contributing to some volatility as deliveries of new
products are likely to shift between quarters and potentially into
2023. In commercial and industrial, strong markets are expected to
yield full year revenue growth in the low double-digit percentage
range, with increased activity in power generation, marine repair,
and on-highway. In the second and third quarters, the Company
expects to benefit from increased seasonal demand in Thermo King
and the power generation rental fleet. Overall, the Company expects
segment revenues to grow 30 to 40% year-over-year with operating
margins in the mid-single digits.
Kirby expects 2022 capital spending to range
between $170 to $190 million. Approximately $5 million is
associated with the construction of new inland towboats, and
approximately $145 to $155 million is associated with marine
maintenance capital and improvements to existing inland and coastal
marine equipment and facility improvements. The balance of
approximately $20 to $30 million largely relates to new machinery
and equipment and facility improvements in distribution and
services, as well as information technology projects in corporate.
Overall, Kirby expects to generate net cash provided by operating
activities of $420 million to $480 million, with free cash flow of
$230 million to $310 million in 2022.
Conference Call A conference
call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time today,
Thursday, April 28, 2022, to discuss the 2022 first quarter
performance as well as the outlook for the remainder of 2022. To
listen to the webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section
of Kirby’s website at www.kirbycorp.com. A slide presentation for
this conference call will be posted on Kirby’s website
approximately 15 minutes before the start of the webcast. For
listeners who wish to participate in the question and answer
session of the conference call webcast, you may access the call by
dialing (866) 691-5839 within the U.S. and Canada or +1 (409)
216-0840 internationally. The conference ID for the call is
3044338. A replay of the webcast will be available for a period of
one year by visiting the News & Events page in the Investor
Relations section of Kirby’s website.
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 includes a non-GAAP
financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA, which Kirby defines as net
earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby before interest expense,
taxes on income, depreciation and amortization, impairment of
long-lived assets, and impairment of goodwill. A reconciliation of
Adjusted EBITDA with GAAP net earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby
is included in this press release. This press release also includes
a non-GAAP financial measure, free cash flow, which Kirby defines
as net cash provided by operating activities less capital
expenditures. A reconciliation of free cash flow with GAAP is
included in this press release. Kirby uses free cash flow to assess
and forecast cash flow and to provide additional disclosures on the
Company’s liquidity as a result of uncertainty surrounding the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global and regional market
conditions. Free cash flow does not imply the amount of residual
cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes
mandatory debt service requirements and other non-discretionary
expenditures. This press release also includes marine
transportation performance measures, consisting of ton miles,
revenue per ton mile, towboats operated and delay days. Comparable
marine transportation performance measures for the 2021 year and
quarters are available in the Investor Relations section of Kirby’s
website, www.kirbycorp.com, under Financials.
Forward-Looking Statements
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, and
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global and regional market
conditions. 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,
2021.
About Kirby Corporation Kirby
Corporation, based in Houston, Texas, is the nation’s largest
domestic tank barge operator transporting bulk liquid products
throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway, and coastwise along all three United States coasts. Kirby
transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products
and agricultural chemicals by tank barge. In addition, Kirby
participates in the transportation of dry-bulk commodities in
United States coastwise trade. Through the distribution and
services segment, Kirby provides after-market service and genuine
replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears,
electric motors, drives, and controls, specialized electrical
distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems,
and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power
generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications. Kirby
also rents equipment including generators, industrial compressors,
high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers for use in a
variety of industrial markets. For the oil and gas market, Kirby
manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment,
including pressure pumping units, and manufactures electric power
generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and
control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems
for oilfield customers.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marine transportation |
|
$ |
355,536 |
|
|
$ |
300,951 |
|
Distribution and services |
|
|
255,246 |
|
|
|
195,899 |
|
Total revenues |
|
|
610,782 |
|
|
|
496,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of sales and operating expenses |
|
|
450,618 |
|
|
|
363,040 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
75,765 |
|
|
|
69,629 |
|
Taxes, other than on income |
|
|
9,590 |
|
|
|
8,260 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49,964 |
|
|
|
54,890 |
|
Gain on disposition of assets |
|
|
(4,849 |
) |
|
|
(2,133 |
) |
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
581,088 |
|
|
|
493,686 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
29,694 |
|
|
|
3,164 |
|
Other income |
|
|
4,308 |
|
|
|
3,791 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(10,203 |
) |
|
|
(10,966 |
) |
Earnings (loss) before taxes on income |
|
|
23,799 |
|
|
|
(4,011 |
) |
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income |
|
|
(6,213 |
) |
|
|
891 |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
|
17,586 |
|
|
|
(3,120 |
) |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby |
|
$ |
17,434 |
|
|
$ |
(3,375 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Kirby common
stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
Common stock outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
60,173 |
|
|
|
60,016 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
60,463 |
|
|
|
60,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA: (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby |
|
$ |
17,434 |
|
|
$ |
(3,375 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
10,203 |
|
|
|
10,966 |
|
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income |
|
|
6,213 |
|
|
|
(891 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49,964 |
|
|
|
54,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
83,814 |
|
|
$ |
61,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures |
|
|
|
$ |
35,075 |
|
|
$ |
14,052 |
|
Acquisitions
of businesses |
|
|
|
$ |
3,900 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,2022 |
|
|
December 31,2021 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
32,398 |
|
|
$ |
34,813 |
|
Long-term debt, including current portion |
|
$ |
1,154,735 |
|
|
$ |
1,163,367 |
|
Total equity |
|
$ |
2,911,865 |
|
|
$ |
2,888,782 |
|
Debt to capitalization ratio |
|
|
28.4 |
% |
|
|
28.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARINE TRANSPORTATION STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands) |
|
Marine transportation revenues |
|
$ |
355,536 |
|
|
$ |
300,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of sales and operating expenses |
|
|
254,359 |
|
|
|
214,125 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
32,336 |
|
|
|
30,578 |
|
Taxes, other than on income |
|
|
7,820 |
|
|
|
6,729 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
44,086 |
|
|
|
47,579 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
338,601 |
|
|
|
299,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
16,935 |
|
|
$ |
1,940 |
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands) |
|
Distribution and services revenues |
|
$ |
255,246 |
|
|
$ |
195,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of sales and operating expenses |
|
|
196,519 |
|
|
|
149,127 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
41,922 |
|
|
|
36,488 |
|
Taxes, other than on income |
|
|
1,728 |
|
|
|
1,492 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,106 |
|
|
|
5,881 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
244,275 |
|
|
|
192,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
10,971 |
|
|
$ |
2,911 |
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in thousands) |
|
General corporate expenses |
|
$ |
3,061 |
|
|
$ |
3,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of assets |
|
$ |
(4,849 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,133 |
) |
|
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH
FLOW
The following is a reconciliation of GAAP net
cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash
flow(2):
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021(3) |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in millions) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
32.2 |
|
|
$ |
102.6 |
|
Less: Capital expenditures |
|
|
(35.1 |
) |
|
|
(14.1 |
) |
Free cash flow(2) |
|
$ |
(2.9 |
) |
|
$ |
88.5 |
|
|
|
FY 2022 Projection |
|
|
FY 2021(3) |
|
|
|
Low |
|
|
High |
|
|
Actual |
|
|
|
(unaudited,
$ in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Net cash
provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
420.0 |
|
|
$ |
480.0 |
|
|
$ |
321.6 |
|
Less:
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(190.0 |
) |
|
|
(170.0 |
) |
|
|
(98.0 |
) |
Free cash
flow(2) |
|
$ |
230.0 |
|
|
$ |
310.0 |
|
|
$ |
223.6 |
|
|
MARINE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENTS
|
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Inland
Performance Measurements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ton Miles (in millions) (4) |
|
|
3,168 |
|
|
|
2,981 |
|
Revenue/Ton Mile (cents/tm) (5) |
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
Towboats operated (average) (6) |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
Delay Days (7) |
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
2,854 |
|
Average cost per gallon of fuel consumed |
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barges
(active): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inland tank barges |
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
|
1,057 |
|
Coastal tank
barges |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
Offshore dry-cargo barges |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Barrel
capacities (in millions): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inland tank barges |
|
|
22.9 |
|
|
|
23.7 |
|
Coastal tank barges |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
(1) |
|
Kirby has historically evaluated its operating performance using
numerous measures, one of which is Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP
financial measure. Kirby defines Adjusted EBITDA as net
earnings attributable to Kirby before interest expense, taxes on
income, depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived
assets, and impairment of goodwill. Adjusted EBITDA is
presented because of its wide acceptance as a financial
indicator. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the performance measures
used in Kirby’s incentive bonus plan. Adjusted 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. Adjusted 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) |
|
Kirby
uses free cash flow, which is defined as net cash provided by
operating activities less capital expenditures, to assess and
forecast cash flow and to provide additional disclosures on the
Company’s liquidity as a result of uncertainty surrounding the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global and regional market
conditions. Free cash flow does not imply the amount of residual
cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes
mandatory debt service requirements and other non-discretionary
expenditures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not
calculations 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. |
(3) |
|
See
Kirby’s 2021 10-K for amounts provided by (used in) investing and
financing activities. |
(4) |
|
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. |
(5) |
|
Inland
marine transportation revenues divided by ton miles.
Example: First quarter 2022 inland marine transportation
revenues of $277.9 million divided by 3,168 million inland marine
transportation ton miles = 8.8 cents. |
(6) |
|
Towboats
operated are the average number of owned and chartered towboats
operated during the period. |
(7) |
|
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. |
Contact: Eric Holcomb
713-435-1545
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