Kirby reported net earnings for the 2009 first six months of $ 61.7 million , or $ 1.15 per share , compared with $ 77.0 million , or $ 1.42 per share , for the first half of 2008 . Consolidated revenues for the 2009 first six months were $ 550.4 million compared with $ 678.8 million for the first six months of 2008 .