Compared to Estimates, World Kinect (WKC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, World Kinect (WKC) reported revenue of $9.45 billion, down 13.7% year-over-year, and EPS of$ 0.48, slightly up from $0.47 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 10.27 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -7.99%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.45, yielding an EPS surprise of +6.67% [1] Key Metrics - World Kinect's stock has returned -16.3% over the past month, compared to a -5.1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3] Segment Performance - Aviation volume was reported at 1,700.2 million gallons, exceeding the average estimate of 1,646.91 million gallons, with revenue of$ 4.65 billion, above the $4.41 billion estimate, but showing a year-over-year decline of -9.5% [4] - Land segment revenue was reported at$ 2.87 billion, significantly below the $3.68 billion estimate, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -16.1% [4] - Marine segment revenue was$ 1.93 billion, also below the $2.22 billion estimate, with a year-over-year decline of -19.1% [4] - Income from operations in the Aviation segment was$ 56.20 million, surpassing the estimate of $42.91 million, while Land reported a loss of -$ 45.30 million against an expected profit of $15.38 million [4]