Kirby (KEX) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Kirby (KEX) reported revenue of $802.32 million, up 0.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.29, compared to $1.04 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $813.13 million, representing a surprise of -1.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.27.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Kirby performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Distribution and services: $335.54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $334.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.2%. Revenues- Marine transportation: $466.78 million compared to the $478.18 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.1% year over year. Operating income- Marine transportation: $86.04 million versus $91.68 million estimated by two analysts on average. Operating income- General corporate expenses: -$6.37 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$4.32 million. Operating income- Distribution and services: $26.77 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $24.28 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Kirby here>>>Shares of Kirby have returned +0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kirby Corporation (KEX): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks