Investigation for Long-Term Investors in shares of Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) over potential Wrongdoing

An investigation was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at Kirby Corporation.

Investors who purchased shares of Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) s have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Kirby Corporation directors breached their fiduciary duties and caused damage to the company and its shareholders.

Houston, TX based Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Kirby Corporation reported that its annual Total Revenue declined from over $2.97 billion in 2018 to over $2.83 billion in 2019, and that its Net Income increased from $78.45 million in 2018 to $142.34 million in 2019.

On July 8, 2020, Kirby Corporation announced that, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, it had understated non-cash non-recurring goodwill impairment charges by $127,933,000 before taxes, $98,773,000 after taxes, or a $1.65 loss per share, due to not applying a specific provision of a new accounting standard that the Company had recently adopted on January 1, 2020.

Shares of Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) declined from $62.66 per share on June 5, 2020, to as low as $44.65 per share on July 13, 2020.

Those who purchased shares of Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Media Contact:
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Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
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San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: +1-(858)-779-1554
E-Mail: mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

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