Kirby Corporation Announces 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
- Fourth quarter 2022 earnings per share of
$0.62 , or earnings per share of$0.67 excluding one-time items - Inland marine results include sequential operating margin improvement, with operating margin improving to the low teens
- Distribution and services revenue up 28% year-over-year despite supply chain delays
- Continued growth expected in 2023 in both inland marine and distribution and services
- 2023 projected cash flow from operations of
$480 million to$580 million - Board increases share repurchase authorization by five million shares
For the 2022 full year, Kirby reported net earnings attributable to Kirby of
Kirby’s 2022 fourth quarter results included one-time pre-tax charges of
“In inland marine, we experienced steady market conditions with barge utilization rates in the 90% range and pricing increases on term contract renewals in the low teens year-over-year. As anticipated, the efficiency of our operations declined in the fourth quarter due to low water conditions on the
“In distribution and services, demand in the fourth quarter remained strong and consistent with the third quarter throughout much of the segment with continued increases in new orders and backlog. This strong demand was offset by supply chain delays and some seasonal slowness in activity leading to a slight sequential decline in revenues and operating income. In oil and gas, backlog continued to build as we received incremental new orders for environmentally friendly pressure pumping equipment and frac-related power generation equipment. In commercial and industrial, demand was solid, with increased revenue both sequentially and year-over-year.”
Segment Results – Marine Transportation
Marine transportation revenues for the 2022 fourth quarter were
In the inland market, average 2022 fourth quarter barge utilization was in the 90% range compared to the mid to high-80% range in the 2021 fourth quarter. Operating conditions were unfavorable with increased weather and navigational delays contributing to a 33% increase in delay days year-over-year. During the quarter, average spot market rates increased in the low single digits sequentially and in the low to mid-20% range compared to the 2021 fourth quarter. Term contracts that renewed in the fourth quarter increased in the 10%-15% range on average compared to a year ago. Revenues in the inland market increased 24% compared to the 2021 fourth quarter primarily due higher barge utilization, pricing, and fuel rebills. Operating margins improved sequentially and year-over-year to the low teens. The inland market represented 80% of segment revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022.
In coastal, market conditions improved modestly during the quarter, with Kirby’s barge utilization remaining in the low to mid-90% range. Pricing in the spot market increased in the low to mid-single digits sequentially and term contract renewals increased low teens year-over-year. Revenues in the coastal market were 8% higher compared to the 2021 fourth quarter and represented 20% of segment revenues. The coastal business had a positive operating margin in the low-single digits during the quarter.
Segment Results – Distribution and Services
Distribution and services revenues for the 2022 fourth quarter were
In the oil and gas market, revenues and operating income improved compared to the 2021 fourth quarter driven by higher oilfield activity which resulted in increased demand for products in the manufacturing business, and for new transmissions and parts in the distribution business. Even though manufacturing continues to be impacted by supply chain delays, the business achieved significant year-on-year growth with orders and deliveries of environmentally friendly pressure pumping equipment and power generation equipment for electric fracturing. Overall, oil and gas revenues increased 44% compared to the 2021 fourth quarter and represented approximately 42% of segment revenues. Oil and gas operating margins were in the low single digits.
In the commercial and industrial market, revenues and operating income increased compared to the 2021 fourth quarter, primarily due to strong economic activity across the
Cash Generation
For the 2022 fourth quarter, Adjusted EBITDA was
2023 Outlook
Commenting on the 2023 full year outlook,
In inland marine, the 2023 outlook anticipates favorable market conditions with continued growth in customer demand, steady volumes from refinery and petrochemical plants, and modest net new barge construction in the industry. These factors are expected to result in barge utilization rates in the low to mid-90% range throughout the year. Overall, inland revenues are expected to grow by low double digits on a full year basis. Barring further cost inflation and rising fuel costs, the Company expects operating margins to be in the mid-teens on average for the full year with improvement as the year progresses.
In coastal marine, Kirby expects modestly improved customer demand through the balance of the year with barge utilization in the low to mid-90% range. Rates are expected to continue slowly improving, though meaningful gains remain challenged by underutilized barge capacity across the industry. Revenues and operating margins are expected to be impacted by an approximate doubling of planned shipyard maintenance days with ballast water treatment installations on certain vessels. For the full year, coastal revenues are expected to be flat compared to 2022. Coastal operating margins are expected to near break-even to low single digits on a full year basis.
In distribution and services, favorable oilfield fundamentals and steady demand in commercial and industrial are expected to continue in 2023. 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 environmentally friendly pressure pumping and e-frac power generation equipment to remain strong, with new orders and increased deliveries of new equipment during the year. 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 shift between quarters and into 2024. In commercial and industrial, strong markets are expected to help drive full year revenue growth in the low double-digit percentage range, with increased activity in power generation, marine repair, and on-highway. Overall, the Company expects segment revenues to grow 10% to 20% on a full year basis with operating margins in the mid to high-single digits.
Kirby expects to generate net cash provided from operating activities of
Conference Call
A conference call is scheduled for
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
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the future, business plans, strategic alternatives for business segments and other statements that are not historical in nature 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
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Marine transportation | $ | 422,736 | $ | 350,566 | $ | 1,616,967 | $ | 1,322,918 | |||||||
Distribution and services | 307,429 | 240,700 | 1,167,787 | 923,742 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 730,165 | 591,266 | 2,784,754 | 2,246,660 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Costs of sales and operating expenses | 534,069 | 433,923 | 2,060,941 | 1,652,961 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 80,971 | 68,477 | 302,692 | 266,911 | |||||||||||
Taxes, other than on income | 6,739 | 7,710 | 35,071 | 36,251 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 50,945 | 50,234 | 201,443 | 213,718 | |||||||||||
Impairments | — | — | — | 340,713 | |||||||||||
Gain on disposition of assets | (308 | ) | (679 | ) | (8,279 | ) | (5,761 | ) | |||||||
Total costs and expenses | 672,416 | 559,665 | 2,591,868 | 2,504,793 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 57,749 | 31,601 | 192,886 | (258,133 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income | 4,824 | 1,855 | 16,677 | 10,001 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (11,990 | ) | (10,297 | ) | (44,588 | ) | (42,469 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) before taxes on income | 50,583 | 23,159 | 164,975 | (290,601 | ) | ||||||||||
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income | (13,258 | ) | (12,010 | ) | (42,214 | ) | 43,830 | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 37,325 | 11,149 | 122,761 | (246,771 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (16 | ) | (188 | ) | (470 | ) | (183 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby | $ | 37,309 | $ | 10,961 | $ | 122,291 | $ | (246,954 | ) | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Kirby common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 2.04 | $ | (4.11 | ) | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 2.03 | $ | (4.11 | ) | ||||||
Common stock outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 59,890 | 60,080 | 60,038 | 60,053 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 60,211 | 60,311 | 60,329 | 60,053 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA: (1) | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Kirby | $ | 37,309 | $ | 10,961 | $ | 122,291 | $ | (246,954 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | 11,990 | 10,297 | 44,588 | 42,469 | |||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income | 13,258 | 12,010 | 42,214 | (43,830 | ) | ||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | — | — | — | 121,661 | |||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | — | — | — | 219,052 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 50,945 | 50,234 | 201,443 | 213,718 | |||||||||||
$ | 113,502 | $ | 83,502 | $ | 410,536 | $ | 306,116 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 52,343 | $ | 26,047 | $ | 172,606 | $ | 98,015 | |||||||
Acquisitions of businesses and marine equipment | $ | — | $ | 1,645 | $ | 3,900 | $ | 9,115 |
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 80,577 | $ | 34,813 | |||
Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 1,079,618 | $ | 1,163,367 | |||
Total equity | $ | 3,045,168 | $ | 2,888,782 | |||
Debt to capitalization ratio | 26.2 | % | 28.7 | % |
MARINE TRANSPORTATION STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Marine transportation revenues | $ | 422,736 | $ | 350,566 | $ | 1,616,967 | $ | 1,322,918 | |||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Costs of sales and operating expenses | 291,138 | 243,063 | 1,146,657 | 924,380 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 34,916 | 30,703 | 128,340 | 119,017 | |||||||||||
Taxes, other than on income | 5,079 | 6,699 | 28,235 | 30,527 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 44,884 | 44,419 | 177,551 | 185,979 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 376,017 | 324,884 | 1,480,783 | 1,259,903 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 46,719 | $ | 25,682 | $ | 136,184 | $ | 63,015 | |||||||
Operating margin | 11.1 | % | 7.3 | % | 8.4 | % | 4.8 | % |
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Distribution and services revenues | $ | 307,429 | $ | 240,700 | $ | 1,167,787 | $ | 923,742 | |||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Costs of sales and operating expenses | 242,686 | 191,755 | 913,624 | 728,855 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 41,778 | 36,623 | 163,642 | 141,100 | |||||||||||
Taxes, other than on income | 1,641 | 987 | 6,708 | 5,607 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,263 | 3,834 | 16,776 | 20,573 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 290,368 | 233,199 | 1,100,750 | 896,135 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 17,061 | $ | 7,501 | $ | 67,037 | $ | 27,607 | |||||||
Operating margin | 5.5 | % | 3.1 | % | 5.7 | % | 3.0 | % |
OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses | $ | 6,339 | $ | 2,261 | $ | 18,614 | $ | 13,803 | |||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 121,661 | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 219,052 | |||||||
Gain on disposition of assets | $ | (308 | ) | $ | (679 | ) | $ | (8,279 | ) | $ | (5,761 | ) |
ONE-TIME CHARGES
The 2022 fourth quarter and full year and 2021 fourth quarter and full year GAAP results include certain one-time charges. The following is a reconciliation of GAAP earnings to non-GAAP earnings, excluding the one-time items, for earnings before tax (pre-tax), net earnings attributable to Kirby (after-tax), and diluted earnings per share (per share):
Fourth Quarter 2022 | Full Year 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax | After-Tax | Per Share | Pre-Tax | After-Tax | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in millions except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP earnings | $ | 50.6 | $ | 37.3 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 165.0 | $ | 122.3 | $ | 2.03 | |||||||||||
Severance expense | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.04 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Strategic alternatives review | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.01 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings, excluding one-time items(2) | $ | 54.8 | $ | 40.3 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 170.7 | $ | 126.6 | $ | 2.10 |
Fourth Quarter 2021 | Full Year 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax | After-Tax | Per Share | Pre-Tax | After-Tax | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in millions except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP earnings (loss) | $ | 23.2 | $ | 11.0 | $ | 0.18 | $ | (290.6 | ) | $ | (247.0 | ) | $ | (4.11 | ) | ||||||||
Impairments | — | — | — | 340.7 | 275.0 | 4.58 | |||||||||||||||||
— | 5.7 | 0.09 | — | 5.7 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings, excluding one-time items(2) | $ | 23.2 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 50.1 | $ | 33.7 | $ | 0.56 |
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):
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021(3) | 2022 | 2021(3) | ||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 132.9 | $ | 41.2 | $ | 294.1 | $ | 321.6 | |||||||
Less: Capital expenditures | (52.3 | ) | (26.0 | ) | (172.6 | ) | (98.0 | ) | |||||||
Free cash flow(2) | $ | 80.6 | $ | 15.2 | $ | 121.5 | $ | 223.6 |
MARINE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Inland Performance Measurements: | |||||||||||||||
3,365 | 3,844 | 13,775 | 13,696 | ||||||||||||
Revenue/Ton Mile (cents/tm)(5) | 10.0 | 7.1 | 9.3 | 7.3 | |||||||||||
Towboats operated (average)(6) | 277 | 255 | 271 | 250 | |||||||||||
Delay Days(7) | 3,092 | 2,330 | 10,244 | 9,605 | |||||||||||
Average cost per gallon of fuel consumed | $ | 4.00 | $ | 2.51 | $ | 3.70 | $ | 2.13 | |||||||
Barges (active): | |||||||||||||||
Inland tank barges | 1,037 | 1,025 | |||||||||||||
Coastal tank barges | 29 | 31 | |||||||||||||
Offshore dry-cargo barges | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Barrel capacities (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
Inland tank barges | 23.1 | 22.9 | |||||||||||||
Coastal tank barges | 3.0 | 3.1 |
(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 certain non-GAAP financial measures to review performance excluding certain one-time items including: earnings before taxes on income, excluding one-time items; net earnings attributable to Kirby, excluding one-time items; and diluted earnings per share, excluding one-time items. Management believes the exclusion of certain one-time items from these financial measures enables it and investors to assess and understand operating performance, especially when comparing those results with previous and subsequent periods or forecasting performance for future periods, primarily because management views the excluded items to be outside of the company's normal operating results. Kirby also 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: Fourth quarter 2022 inland marine transportation revenues of |
(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. |
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Source: Kirby Corporation