Kirby: Q1 Earnings Snapshot FacebookTwitterEmail HOUSTON (AP) _ Kirby Corp. (KEX) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.4 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. The barge operator posted revenue of $496.9 million in the period. Kirby shares have increased 25% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 24% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KEX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KEX Top Picks In Shopping