Kirby Corporation · NYSE:KEX

Kirby — Investor Presentation (February 2006)

45 slides from Kirby's investor presentation, Feb 15, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Kirby Corporation Putting America's Waterways to Work

    Kirby Corporation Putting America’s Waterways to Work NYSE: KEX February

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statement and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Statements contained in this presentation with respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s reasonable judgement with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those

  3. Slide 3: Kirby... Business Operations

    Kirby... Business Operations

  4. Slide 4: Kirby Public Market Facts

    NYSE: K E X $54.67 26.2M $1,435M $200M $1,635M 2,400 Current Price (February 13, 2006) Number of Shares O/S Market Capitalization Debt (December 31, 2005) Enterprise Value Employees Kirby…Public Market Facts

  5. Slide 5: Kirby Facts

    – Lowest cost due to economies of scale – Best positioned for growth opportunities – “One Stop Shop” for customers Kirby Facts • Largest inland tank barge operator • Operates 897 barges and 242 towing vessels • Sustainable competitive advantages: • 70% of Kirby’s business is under contract, 30% spot

  6. Slide 6: Acquisitions in Core Business

    Towboats Only Date No. of Tank Barges Description Alliance Marine Alamo Inland Marine Co. Brent Towing Company International Barge Lines, Inc. Sabine Towing & Transportation Co. Ole Man River Towing, Inc. Scott Chotin, Inc. South Texas Towing TPT, Division of Ashland Guidry Enterprises Chotin Transp

  7. Slide 7: Revenue... Business Operations

    17% growth rate from 1988-2005 Revenue... Business Operations

  8. Slide 8: Earnings Per Share

    1994-2001 adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization expense 2002 adjusted to exclude impairment charges of $12.5 million, net of taxes, or $.51 per share See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP earnings per share Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations Before Adjustments 14.4% grow

  9. Slide 9: Inland Waterway System

    St. Paul Sioux City Chicago Pittsburgh Charleston St. Marks Tulsa Corpus Christi New Orleans St. Louis Cincinnati Mobile Brownsville Houston 12,000 miles of navigable waterways linking America’s heartland to the world Kirby is one of the few operators offering distribution throughout the Mississippi

  10. Slide 10: Industry Facts

    Industry Facts • Approximately 18,300 dry cargo barges, 2,800 liquid tank barges. Kirby in the liquid cargo business only. • No competition from foreign companies due to a U.S. law known as the Jones Act • Always a market to move product by barge on inland waterways • Equipment not subject to econom

  11. Slide 11: Number of Inland Tank Barges

    For the years 1993 through 2004 Number of Inland Tank Barges

  12. Slide 12: Age of Tank Barges

    615 Number of Tank Barges 15 OteS Sto 1015 15to20. M25 2m30 30t035 >35 ‘Age of Tank Barges (Years)

  13. Slide 13: Barges Compete Successfully With Rails and Trucks

    Kirby’s fleet capacity of 16.7 million bbls. equates to trucks, or rail cars 90,000 bbl. three-barge tow is equivalent to: 83,500 22,200 Barges Compete Successfully With Rails and Trucks

  14. Slide 14: Barges... Efficient

    One gallon of fuel in a barge can move one ton of freight 522 miles, compared to 403 miles by rail and only 80 miles for a truck. Barge Rail Truck Barges… Efficient

  15. Slide 15: Barges... Environmentally Friendly

    While moving one ton of freight 1,000 miles: • Smog is a major problem in most major cities • Oxides of nitrogen are the chemicals that produce smog Trains produce 3.5 times as much oxides of nitrogen as barges Trucks produce 19 times as much oxides of nitrogen as barges Barges… Environmentally Frie

  16. Slide 16: Kirby Inland Marine

    KIRBY INLAND MARINE

  17. Slide 17: Largest Inland Tank Barge Operator

    Largest Inland Tank Barge Operator

  18. Slide 18: High Tech and Diverse Fleet

    High Tech and Diverse Fleet Active Tank Barges

  19. Slide 19: Fleet Size and Diversity... Better Asset Utilization

    – More backhaul opportunities – Faster barge turnarounds – More efficient use of horsepower – Barges positioned closer to cargos – Enhanced purchasing power – Minimal incremental G&A from fleet additions – Less cleaning due to more barges with compatible prior cargos Fleet Size and Diversity… Better

  20. Slide 20: Tank Barge Owners By Number of Tank Barges

    Informa Economics, Barge Fleet Profile, March 2005 Tank Barge Owners By Number of Tank Barges Shipper Owned Independent Tank Barges Operated Dry Cargo Barges Operated Kirby Corporation - American Commercial Lines LLC 2,861 Marathon Ashland Petroleum - Ingram Barge Company 3,468 Canal Barge Company,

  21. Slide 21: End Uses of Products... Demand Drivers

    Revenue Distribution Products Moved Products Drivers 67% Petrochemicals and Chemicals Benzene, Styrene, Methanol, Acrylonitrile, Xylene, Caustic Soda, Butadiene, Propylene Housing, Consumer Goods, Autos, Clothing 20% Black Oil Products Residual Fuel, No. 6 Fuel Oil, Coker Feed, Vacuum Gas, Asphalt R

  22. Slide 22: Safety Is Our Franchise To Operate

    – Extensive company-owned and operated training facility – Seamen’s Church Institute (Towboat Simulator) – First winner of Benkert Award, highest award given by Department of Transportation for safety and environmental protection • Committed to dedicating adequate resources to achieve safety objecti

  23. Slide 23: |B cePestics | GE Plastics

    |B cePestics | GE Plastics all ALERO ENERGY 7% CORPORATION

  24. Slide 24: Kirby Engine Systems

    Kirby Engine Systems

  25. Slide 25: Diesel Engine Services Markets

    – Inland River Carriers – Dry and Liquid – Offshore Towing – Dry and Liquid – Offshore Oilfield Services – Drilling Rigs & Supply Boats – Harbor Towing – Dredging – Great Lakes Ore Carriers – Standby Power Generation – Pumping Stations – Industrial Reduction Gears – Passenger (Transit Systems) – Cla

  26. Slide 26: Reduction Gear Repair

    REDUCTION GEAR REPAIR REPLACEMENT PARTS. ENGINE REPAIR

  27. Slide 27: Acquisitions and Internal Growth

    Acquisitions and Internal Growth

  28. Slide 28: Key Customers

    Key Customers

  29. Slide 29: Market Conditions

    Market Conditions

  30. Slide 30: Market Conditions Year in Review

    • Record revenues, net earnings, earnings per share and EBITDA • Petrochemical and black oil products markets remained strong • Winter weather conditions in January and February. Favorable conditions in March, second quarter and fourth quarter • Hurricanes Katrina and Rita negatively impacted the th

  31. Slide 31: First Quarter and Year Outlook

    • 2006 first quarter earnings per share guidance of $.64 to $.70, compared with $.52 for 2005 first quarter • Guidance based on: • Petrochemical and black oil volumes will remain strong • Expect increased delay days from winter weather conditions • 2006 year earnings per share guidance of $2.95 to $

  32. Slide 32: Future Growth Opportunities

    – Kirby operates more efficiently due to size and distribution system – Competitors face fleet replacement decisions – Outsourcing by shippers provides growth opportunities – Customers seek to single source their requirements – Purchased two-thirds interest in Osprey Line, a provider of container on

  33. Slide 33: Osprey Line, LLC

    Osprey Line, LLC • Purchased one-third interest in April 2004 • Increased ownership to two-thirds in January • Transports containers on barge on U.S. inland waterway system and Gulf of Mexico • Future growth opportunity as U.S. contends with congestion problems • Provides attractive alternative to r

  34. Slide 34: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights

  35. Slide 35: For Year Ended December 31, 2005

    For Year Ended December 31, 2005

  36. Slide 36: 11.7%! 10.0% 10.1% 10.1% 05% 9.7% B% ‘2000 2001 2002 2005

    11.7%! 10.0% 10.1% 10.1% 05% 9.7% B% ‘2000 2001 2002 203 204 2005

  37. Slide 37: EBITDA Per Share Growth

    See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to Non-GAAP EBITDA 11.9% growth rate from 1994 - 2005 EBITDA Per Share Growth

  38. Slide 38: Cash Flows

    Excluding acquisitions * Unaudited Cash Flows

  39. Slide 39: Debt / Capitalization

    27.1% 57.3% Debt / Capitalization

  40. Slide 40: Balance Sheet

    [Assets Current Assets Property & Equipment Goodwill Other Assets Sa Total Assets Liabilities & Equity Current Liabilities Total Debt Other Liabilities Stockholders’ Equity {Total Liabilities & Equity Debt to Capitalization

  41. Slide 41: Financial Strength

    – Standard & Poor’s – BBB+ – Moody’s – Baa3 – $200 million outstanding – Floating rate of LIBOR +0.5% – No required principal payments until maturity – Accordion feature added to allow maximum amount to increase to $225 million without amendment – $150 million of interest rate swaps • Investment gra

  42. Slide 42: Why Invest In Kirby?

    Why Invest In Kirby?

  43. Slide 43: Why Invest in Kirby?

    • Consistent long-term record of success in core businesses • Excellent business fundamentals • Strong free cash flow • Internal and external growth opportunities in core businesses • Strong operating leverage with every 1% increase in marine transportation segment margin adds $.16 per share to earn

  44. Slide 44: Thank You For Listening to Our Story

    Thank You For Listening to Our Story Kirby Corporation Putting America’s Waterways to Work

  45. Slide 45: Appendix: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Appendix KIRBY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Kirby reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Kirby believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures are useful in managing Kirby’s businesses and eval

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