Kirby Corporation · NYSE:KEX

Kirby — Investor Presentation (November 2006)

50 slides from Kirby's investor presentation, Nov 2, 2006

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

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

  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

    Marine Transportation 86% of 2005 Revenue - $686.0 million Largest U.S. Inland Tank Barge Operator Diesel Engine Services 14% of 2005 Revenue - $109.7 million Largest U.S. EMD Diesel Services Company Kirby... Business Operations

  4. Slide 4: Kirby...Public Market Facts

    NYSE: K E X Current Price (October 27 , 2006) $35.36 Number of Shares O/S 52.9M Market Capitalization $1,871M Debt (September 30, 2006) $327M Enterprise Value $2,198M Employees 2,950 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 903 barges and 242 towing vessels • Sustainable competitive advantages: • 70% of Kirby’s business is under contract and 30% i

  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

  7. Slide 7: Revenue Growth

    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 have been revised to reflect 2-for-1 stock split effecti

  9. Slide 9: Inland Waterway System

    Corpus Christi New Orleans Mobile Brownsville 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 River System and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway St. Paul Sioux City Chicago Pittsburgh Charleston

  10. Slide 10: Industry Facts

    Industry Facts • Approximately 17,800 dry cargo barges, 2,800 liquid tank barges. Kirby is principally in the liquid cargo business. • 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

  11. Slide 11: Differences Between Liquid Tank Barges and Dry Cargo Barges

    2,800 Barges 17,800 Barges Liquid Dry Cargo Cargoes Petrochemicals, Black oil products, Refined products Grain, Coal, Aggregate, Steel Value of Cargo High Generally much lower Pricing Drivers Added value-safety, service and availability Availability Volatility of Volumes Low High Crews Licensed Pilo

  12. Slide 12: Number of Inland Tank Barges

    For the years 1993 through 2005 single hull tank barges industry wide, 15 operated by Kirby Number of Inland Tank Barges

  13. Slide 13: Inland Tank Barge Fleet

    Source: Informa Economics, Barge Fleet Profile, March 2006 Inland Tank Barge Fleet

  14. Slide 14: Refinery Operable Capacity

    17,395 on Sep 8, 2006 Refinery Operable Capacity

  15. Slide 15: Compete Successfully With Rails and Trucks

    Kirby’s fleet capacity of 17.0 million bbls. trucks, or rail cars 90,000 bbl. three-barge tow is equivalent to: equates to 85,000 22,600 Rail Cars Trucks Barges Compete Successfully With Rails and Trucks

  16. Slide 16: 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

  17. Slide 17: 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 more nitrogen oxides as barges Trucks produce 19 times more nitrogen oxides as barges Barges… Environmentally Friendly

  18. Slide 18: Kirby Inland Marine

    KIRBY INLAND MARINE

  19. Slide 19: Largest Inland Tank Barge Operator

    Petrochemicals – 67% Black Oil Products – 20% Agricultural Chemicals – 3% Refined Products – 10% • Benzene • Styrene • Methanol • Acrylonitrile • Xylene • Caustic soda • Butadiene • Propylene • Residual fuel • No. 6 fuel oil • Coker feed • Vacuum gas • Asphalt • Anhydrous ammonia • Nitrogen-based li

  20. Slide 20: High Tech and Diverse Fleet

    Petrochemicals /Refined Products Pressure Black Oil Anhydrous Specialty High Capacity pumps – Specialty coated tanks Pressurized tanks Self-contained heating systems Ammonia Refrigeration tanks Stainless steel tanks High Tech and Diverse Fleet Active Tank Barges

  21. Slide 21: 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

  22. Slide 22: Tank Barge Owners By Number of Tank Barges

    Informa Economics, Barge Fleet Profile, March 2006 - Adjusted Tank Barge Owners By Number of Tank Barges Shipper Owned Independent Tank Barges Operated Dry Cargo Barges Operated Kirby Corporation - American Commercial Lines LLC 2,803 Marathon Oil Corporation - Canal Barge Company, Inc. Ingram Barge

  23. Slide 23: 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 Feedstock, Vacuum Gas Oil,

  24. Slide 24: 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

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  26. Slide 26: Kirby Engine Systems

    Kirby Engine Systems

  27. Slide 27: Diesel Engine Services

    Markets – Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) – Alco – Ingersoll-Rand – Caterpillar – Cummins – Detroit Diesel – John Deere – Allison – Falk – Twin-Disc Engines and Transmissions/ Reduction Gears – Inland Waterway Carriers – Dry and Liquid – Offshore Towing – Dry and Liquid – Offshore Drilling Rigs & Supply

  28. Slide 28: Services

    Bearing and element replacement Case welding and machining Line boring Alignment Overhauls Component repair Block welding Line boring Remanufacture engines Troubleshooting Genuine OEM new parts Replacement Parts Engine Repair Reduction Gear Repair Kirby remanufactured parts Nuclear dedication servic

  29. Slide 29: Acquisitions and Internal Growth

    1987 1991 1995 1996 1997 2000 2000 2004 2005 2006 2006 1989 1992 1993 2000 2001 Acquisitions National Marine Ewing Diesel Percle Enterprises MKW Power Systems Crowley (Power Assembly Shop) West Kentucky Machine Shop Powerway Walker Paducah Corp. TECO (Diesel Services Division) Global Power Holding C

  30. Slide 30: Key Customers

    Medium – Speed Engines High-Speed Engines AMTRAK AEP/Memco Diamond Offshore Florida Power & Light Moran Towing NJ Transit TECO Transport Tidewater TODCO Cal Dive International Halliburton Horizon Offshore Nabors Offshore Pride Offshore Schlumberger Seacor Holdings Superior Energy Services Tidewater

  31. Slide 31: Market Conditions

    Market Conditions

  32. Slide 32: Market Conditions Year 2005

    • 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

  33. Slide 33: Market Conditions First Nine Months 2006

    • Record revenues, net earnings, earnings per share and EBITDA • Petrochemical, black oil and refined products markets remained strong • Favorable weather conditions positively impacted financial results, with delay days down 29% when compared with 2005 first nine months • Contract rates up 6% to 8%

  34. Slide 34: Fourth Quarter and Year Outlook

    • 2006 fourth quarter earnings per share guidance of $.40 to $.45, compared with $.38 for 2005 fourth quarter • Guidance based on: • Marine transportation operating fundamentals remain strong • Diesel engine services operating fundamentals remain strong • 2006 year earnings per share guidance of $1.

  35. Slide 35: 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

  36. Slide 36: Osprey Line, LLC

    35 Osprey Line, LLC • Purchased one-third interest in April 2004 • Increased ownership to two-thirds in January 2006 • Transports containers on barge on U.S. inland waterway system • Future growth opportunity as U.S. contends with congestion problems • Provides attractive alternative to rail and tru

  37. Slide 37: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights

  38. Slide 38: For Year Ended December 31, 2005

    For Year Ended December 31, 2005

  39. Slide 39: For First Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

    For First Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

  40. Slide 40: Segment Operating Margins

    25% —©-Marine Transportation _Diesel Engine Services, ae 189% 18.87 15.5' 11.7% 100% 10.1% 10.1% 95%, 9.7% 5% ‘2000 2001 ‘2002 ‘2003 ‘2008 2005 2006 & iS panama

  41. Slide 41: EBITDA Per Share Growth

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

  42. Slide 42: Cash Flows

    * Excluding acquisitions Cash Flows

  43. Slide 43: Debt / Capitalization

    34.3% 57.3% Debt / Capitalization

  44. Slide 44: Balance Sheet

    Assets Current Assets Property & Equipment Goodwill Other Assets Total Assets Liabilities & Equity Current Liabilities Total Debt Other Liabilities Stockholders’ Equity Total Liabilities & Equity Debt to Capitalization 09/30/06 $ 249M 749 223 12/31/05

  45. Slide 45: 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 allows maximum amount to increase to $325 million without amendment – $150 million of interest rate swaps • Investment grade publi

  46. Slide 46: Why Invest In Kirby?

    Why Invest In Kirby?

  47. Slide 47: Why Invest in Kirby?

    • Consistent long-term record of success in our two core businesses • Excellent business fundamentals • Strong free cash flow for growth • Internal and external growth opportunities in core businesses • Strong operating leverage with every 1% increase in marine transportation segment margin adds $.0

  48. Slide 48: Thank You For Listening to Our Story

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

  49. Slide 49: Appendix

    Appendix

  50. Slide 50: Petrochemical Plant Inputs and Products

    Natural Gas Ethylene 80% Source: Petrochemicals by Burdick & Leffer Petrochemical Plant Inputs and Products è Naptha 20% 77% Feedstock Feedstock Products Products è Propylene 3% è Butylene 2% è Others 15% è Ethylene 23% è Propylene 13% è Butylene 15% è Others 49%

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