Reed Seay's questions to Kirby Corp (KEX) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Reed Seay of Stephens Inc. inquired about the demand drivers behind the recent softness in the inland marine spot market and asked for an update on July pricing. He also questioned whether the strong Q2 power generation revenue was from deliveries or down payments.
Answer
CEO David Grzebinski confirmed a pullback in chemical volumes in July but noted Q3 utilization is still guided to the low 90% range. COO Christian O’Neil added color on seasonal factors and shifting refinery crude slates. On power generation, Grzebinski stated the revenue was from actual deliveries as supply chains improved, highlighting that the backlog still grew 15-20% in the quarter.