UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarter ended March 31, 2002
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-7615
Kirby Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 74-1884980
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77007
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 435-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Change
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, $.10 par
value per share, on May 9, 2002 was 24,131,000.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
<Table>
<Caption>
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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($ in thousands)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 242 $ 1,850
Accounts receivable:
Trade - less allowance for doubtful accounts 72,143 78,677
Insurance claims and other 6,877 5,420
Inventory - finished goods 17,809 15,105
Prepaid expenses 9,544 9,082
Deferred income taxes 3,463 3,113
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Total current assets 110,078 113,247
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Property and equipment 794,399 776,157
Less accumulated depreciation 320,656 309,918
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473,743 466,239
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Investment in marine affiliates 13,578 13,439
Goodwill - net 156,726 156,726
Other assets 3,975 4,820
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$ 758,100 $ 754,471
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</Table>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<Table>
<Caption>
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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($ in thousands)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 335 $ 335
Income taxes payable 7,964 2,997
Accounts payable 40,241 35,378
Accrued liabilities 46,429 54,097
Deferred revenues 3,170 4,250
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Total current liabilities 98,139 97,057
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Long-term debt - less current portion 241,818 249,402
Deferred income taxes 89,480 89,542
Minority interests 2,557 2,819
Other long-term liabilities 13,072 14,629
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346,927 356,392
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Contingencies and commitments -- --
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share. Authorized
20,000,000 shares -- --
Common stock, $.10 par value per share. Authorized
60,000,000 shares, issued 30,907,000 shares 3,091 3,091
Additional paid-in capital 176,125 176,074
Accumulated other comprehensive income (2,186) (3,364)
Retained earnings 251,019 242,211
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428,049 418,012
Less cost of 6,776,000 shares in treasury (6,892,000 at
December 31, 2001) 115,015 116,990
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313,034 301,022
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$ 758,100 $ 754,471
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</Table>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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($ in thousands, except
per share amounts)
Revenues:
Marine transportation $ 108,990 $ 111,951
Diesel engine services 22,447 21,177
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131,437 133,128
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Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales and operating expenses 83,470 84,891
Selling, general and administrative 17,200 17,102
Taxes, other than on income 2,349 2,704
Depreciation and other amortization 11,522 10,563
Amortization of goodwill -- 1,530
Gain on disposition of assets (141) (13)
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114,400 116,777
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Operating income 17,037 16,351
Equity in earnings of marine affiliates 803 716
Other expense (127) (473)
Interest expense (3,507) (5,144)
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Earnings before taxes on income 14,206 11,450
Provision for taxes on income 5,398 4,695
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Net earnings $ 8,808 $ 6,755
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Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic $ .37 $ .28
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Diluted $ .36 $ .28
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</Table>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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($ in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 8,808 $ 6,755
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operations:
Depreciation and amortization 11,522 12,093
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes (1,047) (138)
Equity in earnings of marine affiliates, net of distributions and
contributions (139) 509
Other 61 433
Increase in cash flows resulting from changes in operating
working capital 3,976 7,520
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Net cash provided by operating activities 23,181 27,172
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (17,320) (15,272)
Acquisition of marine equipment (2,800) --
Proceeds from disposition of assets 1,256 29
Other -- 10
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Net cash used in investing activities (18,864) (15,233)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings (payments) on bank credit facilities, net 42,500 (18,100)
Payments on long-term debt (50,084) (84)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,022 2,287
Other (363) (384)
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Net cash used in financing activities (5,925) (16,281)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,608) (4,342)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,850 4,658
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 242 $ 316
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period:
Interest $ 4,569 $ 4,050
Income taxes $ 1,478 $ 215
</Table>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
financial statements of Kirby Corporation and consolidated subsidiaries (the
"Company") contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring
accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31,
2002 and December 31, 2001, and the results of operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2002 and 2001.
(1) BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading,
certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting
policies normally included in annual financial statements, have been condensed
or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is suggested that these
condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
(2) CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHODS
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No.
142"). SFAS No. 142, issued in July 2001, requires that amortization of goodwill
will cease and be replaced with periodic tests of the goodwill's impairment at
least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, and that
intangible assets other than goodwill be amortized over their useful lives. The
Company did not incur any transitional impairment losses or gains as a result of
adopting SFAS No. 142.
Amortization of goodwill for the 2001 first quarter was $1,565,000, or
$.07 basic and diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the
reported and adjusted net earnings, and basic and diluted earnings per share,
for the three months ended March 31, 2001 (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended
March 31, 2001
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Reported net earnings $ 6,755
Amortization of goodwill - marine transportation 1,403
Amortization of goodwill - diesel engine services 127
Amortization of goodwill - equity in earnings of marine affiliates 35
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Adjusted net earnings $ 8,320
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Reported basic earnings per share $ .28
Amortization of goodwill .07
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Adjusted basic earnings per share $ .35
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Reported diluted earnings per share $ .28
Amortization of goodwill .07
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ .35
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</Table>
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(2) CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHODS - (Continued)
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"). SFAS No. 144, issued in August 2001,
addresses the accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of
long-lived assets and supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("SFAS No. 121") and APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions." The objective of SFAS No. 144 is to establish one accounting
model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, as well as to resolve
implementation issues related to SFAS No. 121, while retaining many of the
fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 had no
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
(3) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company's total comprehensive income for the three months ended
March 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows (in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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Net earnings $ 8,808 $ 6,755
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments,
net of tax 1,178 (1,088)
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Total comprehensive income $ 9,986 $ 5,667
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</Table>
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(4) SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following table sets forth the Company's revenues and profit (loss)
by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 and
total assets as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 (in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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Revenues:
Marine transportation $ 108,990 $ 111,951
Diesel engine services 22,447 21,177
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$ 131,437 $ 133,128
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Segment profit (loss):
Marine transportation $ 15,961 $ 15,750
Diesel engine services 2,371 2,229
Other (4,126) (6,529)
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$ 14,206 $ 11,450
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</Table>
<Table>
<Caption>
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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Total assets:
Marine transportation $ 680,682 $ 681,976
Diesel engine services 55,113 48,288
Other 22,305 24,207
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$ 758,100 $ 754,471
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</Table>
The following table presents the details of "Other" segment profit
(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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General corporate expenses $ (1,436) $ (1,641)
Gain on disposition of assets 141 13
Interest expense (3,507) (5,144)
Equity in earnings of marine affiliates 803 716
Other expense (127) (473)
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$ (4,126) $ (6,529)
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</Table>
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(4) SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Continued)
The following table presents the details of "Other" total assets as of
March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 (in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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General corporate assets $ 8,727 $ 10,768
Investment in marine affiliates 13,578 13,439
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$ 22,305 $ 24,207
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</Table>
(5) TAXES ON INCOME
Details of the provision for taxes on income for the three months ended
March 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows (in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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Provision for taxes on income:
Current $ 6,130 $ 4,293
Deferred (1,047) (112)
State and local 315 514
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$ 5,398 $ 4,695
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</Table>
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(6) EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents the components of basic and diluted
earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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Net earnings $ 8,808 $ 6,755
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Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 24,079 23,987
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Basic earnings per share $ .37 $ .28
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Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 24,079 23,987
Dilutive shares applicable to stock options 466 108
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Shares applicable to diluted earnings 24,545 24,095
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Diluted earnings per share $ .36 $ .28
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</Table>
Certain outstanding options to purchase approximately 494,000 shares of
common stock were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share as
of March 31, 2001, as such stock options would have been antidilutive. No
options were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share as of
March 31, 2002.
(7) CONTINGENCIES
In January 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), in
conjunction with other federal and state law enforcement agencies, initiated an
investigation into possible violations of the Clean Water Act at a dry cargo
barge cleaning facility in Houston operated by Western Towing Company
("Western"), a division of the Company. The Company has cooperated fully with
the authorities in the investigation. Western has entered into a plea agreement
with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas in which Western plead
guilty to one violation of the Clean Water Act for discharging washwater from
the facility in violation of the facility's permit. The maximum fine for such a
violation is $500,000. The Company has made an accrual for this matter which
management believes is appropriate under present circumstances.
The Company and a group of approximately 45 other companies have been
notified that they are Potentially Responsible Parties under Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act with respect to a
potential Superfund site, the Palmer Barge Line Site ("Palmer"), located in Port
Arthur, Texas. In prior years, Palmer had provided tank barge cleaning services
to various
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(7) CONTINGENCIES - (Continued)
subsidiaries of the Company. Based on information currently available, the
Company is unable to ascertain the extent of its exposure, if any, in this
matter.
In addition, there are various other suits and claims against the
Company, none of which in the opinion of management will have a material effect
on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Management has recorded necessary reserves and believes that it has adequate
insurance coverage or has meritorious defenses for these other claims and
contingencies.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts,
including, but not limited to, any projections contained herein, are
forward-looking statements and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
"may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," or "continue" or the negative
thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. The actual
results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements in
this Form 10-Q could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially are: adverse economic conditions, industry competition and other
competitive factors, adverse weather conditions such as high water, low water,
fog and ice, marine accidents, lock delays, construction of new equipment by
competitors, including construction with government assisted financing,
government and environmental laws and regulations, and the timing, magnitude and
number of acquisitions made by the Company.
The Company, through its marine transportation segment, is a provider
of inland marine transportation services, operating a fleet of 875 inland tank
barges, with 15.5 million barrels of capacity, and 212 inland towing vessels,
transporting industrial petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, black oil
and agricultural chemicals along the United States inland waterways. The marine
transportation segment also operates one offshore dry-bulk barge and tug unit
and serves as managing partner of a 35% owned offshore marine partnership,
consisting of four dry-bulk barge and tug units. The partnership is accounted
for under the equity method of accounting. The segment is strictly a provider of
transportation services for its customers and does not assume ownership of any
of the products that it transports.
The Company, through its diesel engine services segment, sells genuine
replacement parts, provides service mechanics to overhaul and repair large
medium-speed diesel engines and reduction gears, and maintains facilities to
rebuild component parts or entire large medium-speed diesel engines or entire
reduction gears. The segment services the marine, standby power generation,
industrial, nuclear and railroad markets.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company reported net earnings of $8,808,000, or $.36 per share, on
revenues of $131,437,000 for the 2002 first quarter, compared with $6,755,000,
or $.28 per share, on revenues of $133,128,000.
For purposes of this Management's Discussion, all earnings per share
are "Diluted earnings per share." The weighted number of common shares
applicable to diluted earnings for the 2002 and 2001 first quarter were
24,545,000 and 24,095,000, respectively. The increase in the weighted average
number of common shares for the 2002 first quarter compared with the 2001 first
quarter reflected shares issued under the Company's employee stock option plans,
partially offset by open market stock repurchases during the third quarter of
2001.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED)
The following table sets forth the Company's revenues and percentage of
such revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared with the three
months ended March 31, 2001 (dollars in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001 Increase (decrease)
-------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Amounts % Amounts % Amounts %
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Marine transportation $108,990 83% $111,951 84% $ (2,961) (3)%
Diesel engine services 22,447 17 21,177 16 1,270 6
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$131,437 100% $133,128 100% $ (1,691) (1)%
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</Table>
Revenues for the marine transportation segment decreased 3% for the
2002 first quarter compared with the 2001 first quarter. The decrease reflected
the continued weak petrochemical volumes, the result of the sluggish economy, as
well as lower than normal refined products and liquid fertilizer volumes.
Partially offsetting the volume declines was the full quarter impact of the
leasing of 94 inland tank barges from Dow Union Carbide in February 2001.
Historically, approximately 60% of the marine transportation revenues
are from petrochemical volumes. The petrochemical market has remained weak since
the third quarter of 2000. Petrochemical volumes for the 2002 first quarter were
approximately 10 to 12% lower when compared with market highs in the second
quarter of 2000. Refined products volumes, typically representing approximately
20% of revenues, began the 2002 first quarter strong, however, declined during
the quarter due to high Midwest refined product inventories. In addition, a new
refined products pipeline from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest went online during
the 2002 first quarter, negatively impacting the volumes moved by inland tank
barges. Liquid fertilizer volumes, representing approximately 10% of
transportation revenues, were also less when compared with the 2001 first
quarter due to high Midwest fertilizer inventory levels. Black oil volumes,
representing approximately 10% of transportation revenues, were at expected
levels.
For the 2001 first quarter, upriver refined products, liquid fertilizer
and black oil volumes were all unseasonably strong, offsetting weak
petrochemical volumes. The strong refined product volumes were the result of low
Midwest inventory levels. The liquid fertilizer demand was driven by high
natural gas prices, which caused the U.S. manufacturers of nitrogen based
fertilizer to curtail production. The strong U.S. liquid fertilizer demand, the
result of low Midwest inventory levels, was met by foreign manufacturers. The
significant importation of fertilizer resulted in a disruption of the
traditional U.S. rail and barge distribution patterns and created additional
barging opportunities for the marine transportation segment. The unseasonably
strong black oil demand was driven by high crude and natural gas pricing,
creating a better market for residual fuel as a natural gas substitute for
boiler fuel, as well as the high demand for asphalt for use in the active
rebuilding of the U.S. highway infrastructure.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED)
Contract renewals during the 2002 first quarter were modestly higher,
generally inflationary increases. Spot market rates during the quarter declined
approximately 10 to 15%, as weak petrochemical and refined products volumes
created lower utilization and excess capacity industry wide. During the 2002
first quarter, approximately 70% of movements were under term contracts and
approximately 30% were spot market movements.
During the 2002 and 2001 first quarters, the marine transportation
operations were hampered by adverse weather conditions, causing delays and
increasing transit times. For the 2002 first quarter, the delays were primarily
along the Gulf Coast, consisting of heavy fog and winter frontal systems. For
the 2001 first quarter, weather conditions were more severe, the result of heavy
fog and winter frontal systems along the Gulf Coast, as well as ice on the
Illinois River resulting in the closure of the river for the majority of January
2001.
The diesel engine services segment's revenues for the 2002 first
quarter increased 6% compared with the 2001 first quarter revenues, reflecting a
strong nuclear market and East Coast marine market. The nuclear segment repairs
and sells parts for diesel engines used for auxiliary power units to nuclear
power plants. A July 2001 agreement to distribute replacement parts for
locomotive engines used by U.S. transit and Class II railroads also positively
impacted the 2002 first quarter. The Gulf Coast oil service market, weak since
the second half of 2001, remained weak during the 2002 first quarter.
For the 2001 first quarter, the diesel engine services segment revenues
reflected the full quarter impact of two diesel engine service company
acquisitions, one acquired in October 2000 and one in November 2000. The diesel
engine services segment revenues also benefited from a strong East Coast field
service market, a favorable Great Lakes market and a strong Gulf Coast drilling
and offshore supply vessel market.
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses for the three
months ended March 31, 2002 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2001
(dollars in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
----------------------------------------------
2002 2001 Increase (decrease)
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
Amounts % Amounts % Amounts %
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Costs of sales and operating expenses $ 83,470 73% $ 84,891 73% $ (1,421) (2)%
Selling, general and administrative 17,200 15 17,102 15 98 1
Taxes, other than on income 2,349 2 2,704 2 (355) (13)
Depreciation and other amortization 11,522 10 10,563 9 959 9
Amortization of goodwill -- -- 1,530 1 (1,530) 100
Gain on disposition of assets (141) -- (13) -- (128) (985)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$114,400 100% $116,777 100% $ (2,377) (2)%
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</Table>
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED)
Total costs and expenses, excluding interest expense, for the 2002
first quarter decreased 2% compared with the 2001 first quarter. The 2001 first
quarter included $1,530,000 of goodwill amortization expense. In the 2002 first
quarter, the Company adopted SFAS No, 142, and accordingly, ceased the
amortization of goodwill, replacing the amortization with periodic tests of the
goodwill's impairment at least annually.
Costs of sales and operating expenses for the 2002 first quarter were
2% lower than the corresponding 2001 quarter, reflecting the 1% decrease in
consolidated revenues. During the 2002 first quarter, the marine transportation
segment released three chartered-in towboats and placed ten boats in the
inactive status due to the slowdown of petrochemical, refined products and
liquid fertilizer volumes. As stated above, the 2002 first quarter and to a
greater extent the 2001 first quarter, were negatively impacted by weather
conditions, which decreased revenues and increased operating expenses. Ice
conditions, fog, frontal systems, and high water require additional horsepower
to complete movements, additional fuel and other variable expenses associated
with longer transit times.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2002 first quarter
were 1% higher than the 2001 first quarter, primarily the result of annual
salary increases effective January 2002, partially offset by lower professional
fees.
Taxes, other than on income were 13% lower for the 2002 first quarter
compared with the prior year's corresponding quarter. The decrease was primarily
due to lower waterway use taxes, the result of decreased business levels, and
lower franchise taxes attributable to a legal restructuring.
Depreciation and other amortization expense for the 2002 first quarter
was 9% higher than the 2001 first quarter. The increase reflected new inland
tank barge additions during 2001 and the 2002 first quarter, and the decreasing
of the remaining useful lives of certain older barges to correspond with the
anticipated retirement dates of such barges.
The Company reported net gains on disposition of assets of $141,000 and
$13,000 in the 2002 and 2001 first quarters, respectively. The net gains were
predominately from the sale of marine equipment.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED)
The following tables set forth the operating income and operating
margins by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared with the
three months ended March 31, 2001 (dollars in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31,
--------------------------------------------------
2002 2001
----------------------- ----------------------- Increase
Operating Operating Operating Operating -----------------------
income margin Income margin Amounts %
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Marine transportation $ 15,961 14.6% $ 15,750 14.1% $ 211 1%
Diesel engine services $ 2,371 10.6% $ 2,229 10.5% $ 142 6%
</Table>
The operating margin for the marine transportation segment for the 2002
first quarter was 14.6%. For the 2001 first quarter, the reported operating
margin was 14.1%, or 15.3% when adjusted for goodwill amortization expense. The
lower operating margin for the 2002 first quarter compared with the adjusted
2001 operating margin reflected the softness in petrochemicals, refined products
and liquid fertilizer volumes in the 2002 quarter. During the 2001 first
quarter, petrochemical volumes were weak, however, refined products and liquid
fertilizer volumes were strong.
The diesel engine services segment reported an operating margin of
10.6% for the 2002 first quarter compared with 10.5% reported for the first
quarter of 2001. Adjusted for goodwill amortization expense, the 2001 first
quarter's operating margin was 11.1%. The lower operating margin for the 2002
first quarter compared with the adjusted 2001 first quarter margin was
attributable to increased lower margin replacement parts sales to the transit
and Class II railroads, and the continued softness in the Gulf Coast oil service
market.
The following table sets forth the equity in earnings of affiliates,
other expense, and interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2002
compared with the three months ended March 31, 2001 (dollars in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Three months ended March 31, Increase (decrease)
------------------------------ ---------------------
2002 2001 Amount %
-------- -------- -------- ------
Equity in earnings of marine affiliates $ 803 $ 716 $ 87 12%
Other expense $ (127) $ (473) $ (346) (73)%
Interest expense $ (3,507) $ (5,144) $ (1,637) (32)%
</Table>
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED)
Equity in earnings of marine affiliates consisted primarily of a 35%
owned offshore marine partnership with a public utility consisting of four
offshore dry-cargo barge and tug units. The units were generally employed under
the partnership's contract to transport coal across the Gulf of Mexico, with a
separate contract for the backhaul of limestone rock.
The 32% reduction in interest expense for the 2002 first quarter
compared with the 2001 first quarter was attributable to the Company's strong
free cash flow, which enabled the Company to reduce its outstanding debt by
$43.6 million during the 2001 year and $7.6 million during the 2002 first
quarter. Lower market interest rates also contributed to the lower interest
expense. In addition, in January 2002, the Company retired the remaining $50.0
million of 7.05% medium term notes, refinancing the notes through the Company's
revolving credit facility. During the first quarter of 2002, the average
interest rate under the Company's revolving credit facility was 3.2%. The
overall average debt and average interest rate for the 2002 first quarter were
$241,978,000 and 5.9%, compared with $284,939,000 and 7.2% for the 2001 first
quarter, respectively.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Balance Sheet
Total assets as of March 31, 2002 were $758,100,000, compared with
$754,471,000 as of December 31, 2001. The following table sets forth the
significant components of the balance sheet as of March 31, 2002 compared with
December 31, 2001 (dollars in thousands):
<Table>
<Caption>
Increase (decrease)
March 31, December 31, ----------------------------
2002 2001 Amount %
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Assets:
Current assets $ 110,078 $ 113,247 $ (3,169) (3)%
Property and equipment, net 473,743 466,239 7,504 2
Investment in marine affiliates 13,578 13,439 139 1
Goodwill, net 156,726 156,726 -- --
Other assets 3,975 4,820 (845) (18)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 758,100 $ 754,471 $ 3,629 --%
============ ============ ============ ============
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities $ 98,139 $ 97,057 $ 1,082 1%
Long-term debt - less current portion 241,818 249,402 (7,584) (3)
Deferred income taxes 89,480 89,542 (62) --
Minority interest and other
long-term liabilities 15,629 17,448 (1,819) (10)
Stockholders' equity 313,034 301,022 12,012 4
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 758,100 $ 754,471 $ 3,629 --%
============ ============ ============ ============
</Table>
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FINANCIAL CONDITION, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY - (CONTINUED)
Balance Sheet - (Continued)
Current assets as of March 31, 2002 decreased 3% compared with December
31, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1,608,000 and trade accounts
receivable decreased $6,534,000, or 8%, the result of lower revenues and
emphasis on collection of receivables. Finished goods inventory increased
$2,704,000 during the 2002 first quarter to support scheduled second quarter
diesel engine services overhauls.
The 2% increase in property and equipment primarily reflected
$17,320,000 of capital expenditures and the $2,800,000 acquisition of a tank
barge fleet, both more fully described under Capital Expenditures below.
Current liabilities as of March 31, 2002 increased 1% compared with
December 31, 2001. The 1% increase was due primarily to an increase in accounts
payable for shipyard activity and for inventory received but not yet paid, and
an increase in income taxes payable resulting from the first quarter 2002
federal income tax accrual. Offsetting these increases was the payment of the
2001 accrued employee bonuses in the first quarter of 2002.
Long-term debt, less current portion, declined $7,584,000, or 3%,
reflecting the favorable cash flow provided by operating activities during the
quarter.
Stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2002 increased 4% compared with
December 31, 2001. The increase was primarily attributable to net earnings of
$8,808,000, partially offset by a $1,975,000 decrease in treasury stock from the
exercise of employee stock options during the quarter. Accumulated other
comprehensive income declined $1,178,000, reflecting the net change in the fair
value of interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes, more fully described under
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk below.
Long-Term Financing
The Company has an unsecured $150,000,000 bank revolving credit
facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") agented by JPMorgan Chase, with a
maturity date of October 9, 2004. The Company was in compliance with Revolving
Credit Facility covenants at March 31, 2002. As of March 31, 2002, $53,000,000
was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Company has an unsecured term loan credit facility (the "Term
Loan") with a syndicate of banks, with Bank of America, N.A. as agent bank. The
Term Loan has quarterly principal payments of $12,500,000, plus interest, due
beginning October 9, 2002, with the remaining principal due on October 9, 2004,
the maturity date of the Term Loan. The principal payments of $25,000,000 due in
the next
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FINANCIAL CONDITION, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY - (CONTINUED)
Long-Term Financing - (Continued)
twelve months were classified as long-term debt at March 31, 2002 as the Company
has the ability and intent through the Revolving Credit Facility to refinance
the payments on a long-term basis. The Company was in compliance with all Term
Loan covenants at March 31, 2002. As of March 31, 2002, $184,000,000 was
outstanding under the Term Loan.
The Company has an unsecured $10,000,000 line of credit ("Credit Line")
with Bank of America whereby Bank of America will provide short-term advances
and the issuance of letters of credit on an uncommitted basis. The Credit Line
maturity date is November 5, 2002. As of March 31, 2002, $4,300,000 was borrowed
under the Credit Line. Amounts borrowed on the Credit Line were classified as
long-term debt at March 31, 2002, as the Company has the ability and intent to
refinance the Credit Line on a long-term basis through the Revolving Credit
Facility.
The Company has on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
shelf registration for the issuance of up to $250,000,000 of medium term notes
("Medium Term Notes") providing for the issuance of fixed rate or floating rate
notes with a maturity of nine months of longer. As of March 31, 2002,
$121,000,000 was available under the Medium Term Notes program, subject to
mutual agreement to terms, to provide financing for future business or equipment
acquisitions, and to fund working capital requirements. On January 29, 2002, the
Company used proceeds from its Revolving Credit Facility to retire $50,000,000
of Medium Term Notes due on that date. As of March 31, 2002, there were no
outstanding Medium Term Notes.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for the 2002 first quarter totaled $17,320,000, of
which $3,751,000 was for fleet and project construction and $13,569,000 was
primarily for upgrading of the existing marine transportation fleet. In
addition, the Company purchased the Cargo Carriers fleet of 21 inland tank
barges for $2,800,000 from Cargill, and resold six of the barges for $530,000 in
April 2002.
In June 2001, the Company entered into a contract for the construction
of six double hull, 30,000 barrel capacity, inland tank barges for use in the
transportation of petrochemicals, and refined petroleum products. Delivery of
the first barge was in February 2002, and the remaining five barges are expected
over the next six months. The total purchase price is approximately $8,700,000,
of which approximately $4,000,000 was expended through March 31, 2002. Financing
of the remaining construction cost of the five barges will be through operating
cash flows and borrowings under the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.
In February 2002, the Company entered into a contract for the
construction of two double hull, 30,000 barrel capacity, inland tank barges
which will be used for transporting asphalt. Delivery of the first barge is
expected in the fourth quarter of 2002 and the second barge in the first quarter
of 2003. The total purchase price of the two barges is approximately $3,600,000.
No payments have been made on
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FINANCIAL CONDITION, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY - (CONTINUED)
Capital Expenditures - (Continued)
this construction contract through March 31, 2002. Financing of the construction
of the two barges will be through operating cash flows and borrowings under the
Company's Revolving Credit Facility.
Treasury Stock
During the 2002 first quarter, the Company did not purchase any
treasury stock. As of May 8, 2002, the Company has 1,376,000 shares available
under its common stock repurchase authorization. Historically, treasury stock
purchases have been financed through operating cash flows and borrowings under
the Company's Revolving Credit Facility. The Company is authorized to purchase
its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and in privately negotiated
transactions. When purchasing its common stock, the Company is subject to price,
trading volume and other market considerations. Shares purchased may be used for
reissuance upon the exercise of stock options or the granting of other forms of
incentive compensation, in future acquisitions for stock or for other
appropriate corporate purposes.
Liquidity
The Company generated net cash provided by operating activities of
$23,181,000 and $27,172,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. Both quarters were positively influenced by favorable cash flow
from working capital, $3,976,000 for the 2002 first quarter and $7,520,000 for
the 2001 first quarter.
The Company accounts for its ownership in its 35% owned marine
transportation partnership under the equity method of accounting, recognizing
cash flow only upon the receipt or distribution of cash from the partnership.
For the 2002 and 2001 first quarters, the Company received $525,000 and
$1,225,000, respectively, of cash from the marine partnership.
Funds generated are available for acquisitions, capital construction
projects, treasury stock repurchases, repayment of borrowings associated with
each of the above and for other operating requirements. In addition to net cash
flow provided by operating activities, the Company also had available as of May
8, 2002, $89,259,000 under its Revolving Credit Facility and $121,000,000 under
its Medium Term Notes program, subject to mutual agreement and terms. As of May
7, 2002, the Company had $9,508,000 available under its Credit Line.
During the last three years, inflation has had a relatively minor
effect on the financial results of the Company. The marine transportation
segment has long-term contracts which generally contain cost escalation clauses
whereby certain costs, including fuel, can be passed through to its customers;
however, there is typically a 30 to 90 day delay before contracts are adjusted
for fuel prices. The repair portion of the diesel engine services segment is
based on prevailing current market rates.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on
certain of its outstanding debt and changes in fuel prices. The outstanding loan
balance under the Company's bank credit facilities bear interest at variable
rates based on prevailing short-term interest rates in the United States and
Europe. Notes issued under the Company's medium term note program may bear fixed
or variable interest rates. A 10% change in variable interest rates would impact
the 2002 interest expense by approximately $271,000, based on balances
outstanding at December 31, 2001, and change the fair value of the Company's
debt by less than 1%. The potential impact on the Company of fuel price
increases is limited because most of its term contracts contain escalation
clauses under which increases in fuel costs, among other, can be passed on to
the customers, while its spot contract rates are set based on prevailing fuel
prices. The Company does not presently use commodity derivative instruments to
manage its fuel costs. The Company has no foreign exchange risk.
From time to time, the Company has utilized and expects to continue to
utilize derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of its
interest rate risks to achieve a more predictable cash flow by reducing its
exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These transactions generally are
interest rate swap agreements and are entered into with major financial
institutions. Derivative financial instruments related to the Company's interest
rate risks are intended to reduce the Company's exposure to increases in the
benchmark interest rates underlying the Company's variable rate bank credit
facilities. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instrument
transactions for speculative purposes.
In February and April 2001, the Company hedged a portion of its
exposure to fluctuations in short-term interest rates by entering into interest
rate swap agreements with bank counterparties. Five-year swap agreements with
notional amounts totaling $100 million were executed in February 2001 and
three-year swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $50 million were
executed in April 2001. Under the swap agreements, the Company will pay to the
bank counterparties a fixed rate of 4.96% on a notional amount of $50 million
for three years, an average fixed rate of 5.64% on a notional amount of $100
million for five years, and will receive from the bank counterparties floating
rate interest payments based on the LIBOR for United States dollar deposits. The
interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, the
changes in fair value, to the extent the swap agreements are effective, are
recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged interest expense is
recognized in earnings. No gain or loss on ineffectiveness was required to be
recognized in the 2002 first quarter. The fair value of the interest rate swap
agreements was recorded as an other long-term liability of $3,363,000 at March
31, 2002. The Company has recorded, in interest expense, losses related to the
interest rate swap agreements of $1,285,000 for the first quarter ended March
31, 2002. The Company anticipates $2,931,000 of net losses included in
accumulated other comprehensive income will be transferred into earnings over
the next twelve months based on current interest rates. Amounts were determined
as of March 31, 2002 based on quoted market values, the Company's portfolio of
derivative instruments, and the Company's measurement of hedge effectiveness.
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KIRBY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In January 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), in
conjunction with other federal and state law enforcement agencies,
initiated an investigation into possible violations of the Clean Water
Act at a dry cargo barge cleaning facility in Houston operated by
Western Towing Company ("Western"), a division of the Company. The
Company has cooperated fully with the authorities in the investigation.
Western has entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney for
the Southern District of Texas in which Western plead guilty to one
violation of the Clean Water Act for discharging washwater from the
facility in violation of the facility's permit. The maximum fine for
such a violation is $500,000. The Company has made an accrual for this
matter which management believes is appropriate under present
circumstances.
The Company and a group of approximately 45 other companies have been
notified that they are Potentially Responsible Parties under
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
with respect to a potential Superfund site, the Palmer Barge Line Site
("Palmer"), located in Port Arthur, Texas. In prior years, Palmer had
provided tank barge cleaning services to various subsidiaries of the
Company. Based on information currently available, the Company is
unable to ascertain the extent of its exposure, if any, in this matter.
In addition, there are various other suits and claims against the
Company, none of which in the opinion of management will have a
material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows. Management has recorded necessary reserves
and believes that it has adequate insurance coverage or has meritorious
defenses for these other claims and contingencies.
Item 4. Results of Votes of Security Holders
(a) The Registrant held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 16,
2002.
(b) Class I Directors elected to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders were Walter E. Johnson, George A. Peterkin, Jr. and Robert
G. Stone, Jr. Class II Directors continuing to serve until the 2003
Annual Meeting of Stockholders were Bob G. Gower, J. H. Pyne and
Richard C. Webb. Class III Directors continuing to serve until the 2004
Annual Meeting of Stockholders were C. Sean Day, William M. Lamont, Jr.
and C. Berdon Lawrence.
(c) A proposal to approve the 2002 Stock and Incentive Plan was also
approved by the Stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The number of
affirmative, negative and abstained votes with respect to the matter
was as follows:
<Table>
For 14,120,945
Against 7,092,886
Abstain 77,303
</Table>
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended
March 31, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KIRBY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ G. STEPHEN HOLCOMB
-----------------------------
G. Stephen Holcomb
Vice President and Controller
Dated: May 9, 2002
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