India, Feb. 1 -- Kirby Corp. (KEX) reported Thursday that net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter surged to $61.91 million or $1.04 per share from $37.31 million or $0.62 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Total revenues for the quarter grew to $799.18 million from $730.17 million in the same quarter last year.
On average, five analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $1.03 per share on revenues of $778.24 million for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Looking ahead, the company said it anticipates its businesses to deliver 30 to 40 percent earnings growth in 2024. It also expects operating margins to gradually improve during the year with the first q...