Kirby corporation announces board approval for authorization to repurchase up to eight million shares

Houston, sept. 08, 2025 (globe newswire) -- kirby corporation (“kirby”) (nyse: kex), today announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase authorization for up to eight million additional shares of the company's common stock. the action reflects the confidence in kirby's commercial and operational execution focused on delivering consistent and sustainable free cash flow generation in dynamic market conditions and reaffirms the company's capital allocation priorities of pursuing inland marine acquisitions, investing in new growth areas like power generation, and returning capital to shareholders.
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