Here are a few of the most interesting Kirby statistics and facts I was able to dig up including revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Kirby Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1969
- Headquarters: Houston, TX
- Founder(s): John Henry Kirby
- Current Chief Executive: David Grzebinski
What is Kirby?
Kirby Corporation is the premier inland tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Kirby’s service includes the transporting of petrochemicals, pressurized products, black oil products, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemical products by inland tank barge. Kirby also owns and operates four ocean-going barge and tug units transporting dry-bulk commodities in United States coastwise trade. (source)
Kirby Revenue Totals
Kirby annual revenue:
- 2019: $2.838 billion
- 2018: $2.970 billion
- 2017: $2.214 billion
- 2016: $1.770 billion
- 2015: $2.147 billion
Kirby annual net earnings:
- 2019: $142 million
- 2018: $78 million
- 2017: $313 million
- 2016: $141 million
- 2015: $226 million