Kirby Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $512.551 million against $550.145 million a year ago. Operating income was $99.438 million against $92.913 million a year ago. Earnings before taxes on income were $92.805 million against $87.279 million a year ago. Net earnings were $58.574 million against $56.769 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company were $57.888 million or $1.03 per diluted share against $56.170 million or $1.00 per diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $136.454 million against $128.293 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $56.280 million against $63.028 million a year ago.

For the year, the company reported revenues of $1,408.893 million against $1,194.607 million a year ago. Operating income was $364.833 million against $312.343 million a year ago. Earnings before taxes on income were $340.526 million against $294.747 million a year ago. Net earnings were $212.619 million against $185.492 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company were $209.438 million or $3.73 per diluted share against $183.026 million or $3.33 per diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $506.877 million against $436.212 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $312.167 million against $226.238 million a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2013. First quarter earnings expected to be in the range of $0.82 to $0.92 per share.

For the year 2013, the company expects earnings per share to be in the range of $4.00 to $4.20 per share. Capital spending guidance is expected to be in the range of $190 to $200 million.