Kirby Corp. Narrows 2019 Earnings Guidance - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Kirby Corp. (KEX) narrowed the company's 2019 earnings guidance to $2.80 to $3.00 per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report profit per share of $2.98. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

For the third-quarter, earnings per share was $0.80 compared to $0.70, prior year. On average, seven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.72, for the quarter.

Third-quarter consolidated revenues were $666.8 million compared to $704.8 million, a year ago. Analysts expected revenue of $724.17 million, for the quarter.