Kirby Corp Reports Q2 2026 Results, Provides EBITDA and Free Cash Flow

What Happened

• Kirby Corporation filed an 8-K dated July 29, 2026 to announce its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
• The release reports and reconciles non‑GAAP measures including EBITDA, free cash flow, and measures that exclude certain one‑time items for the 2026 and 2025 second quarters and the first six months.

Key Details

• Date filed: July 29, 2026; Quarter reported: Q2 ended June 30, 2026; press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
• EBITDA definition: net earnings attributable to Kirby before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation & amortization; reconciliations to GAAP net earnings included for Q2 and first six months of 2026 and 2025.
• Free cash flow definition: net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures; reconciliation to GAAP cash flows included.
• Management notes EBITDA is used for performance compensation, by rating agencies and analysts; certain one‑time items are excluded from other non‑GAAP metrics and reconciled in the release. The Form 8‑K was signed by Raj Kumar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Why It Matters

• The company is highlighting non‑GAAP measures (EBITDA, free cash flow, and adjusted earnings) that management and market participants use to assess operating performance and liquidity. Investors should review the reconciliations in the attached press release to understand how these figures relate to GAAP results.
• Because these are non‑GAAP metrics, they are supplemental to — not a replacement for — Kirby’s GAAP financial information; they can affect investor views on profitability, credit metrics and cash generation.