Kirby (KEX) Retained Earnings : $2,692 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Kirby Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kirby's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,692 Mil.

Kirby's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($2,567 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($2,630 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($2,630 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,692 Mil).

Kirby's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($2,346 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2,469 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($2,469 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,692 Mil).

Kirby Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kirby's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Kirby Retained Earnings Chart

Kirby Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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2,865.94

2,593.39

2,346.44

2,468.73

2,691.67

Kirby Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,468.73	2,509.43	2,566.80	2,629.76	2,691.67

Kirby Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Kirby (KEX) Business Description

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Address

55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000, Houston, TX, USA, 77007

Website

https://www.kirbycorp.com

Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barge. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.

Executives

Christian G. O'neil	officer: VP - Human Resources	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Dorman Lynn Strahan	officer: President - Marine Systems Inc
David W Grzebinski	officer: Executive VP - Finance	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Richard Ross Stewart	director	2707 N LOOP WEST 9TH FL, HOUSTON TX 77008
Richard J Alario	director	C/O KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC., 1301 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 1800, HOUSTON TX 77010
Amy D. Husted	officer: Vice President-Legal	55 WAUGH DRIVE,, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Ronald A Dragg	officer: Controller
Scott P Miller	officer: VP - CIO	C/O KIRBY CORPORATION, 55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Raj Kumar	officer: Exec VP and CFO	6401 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77041
Kurt A. Niemietz	officer: Vice President and Treasurer	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Julie Marie Kruger	officer: VP Human Resources	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1100, HOUSTON TX 77007
Rocky Dewbre	director	46 FLORHAM PARK DR., SPRING TX 77379
Kim B Clarke	officer: Vice President of Human Resour	C/O KIRBY CORPORATION, 55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Susan Leslie Dio	director	47 SURREY RUN PLACE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77384
Tanya S Beder	director	500 TOTTEN POND ROAD, 6TH FLOOR, WALTHAM MA 02451