World Kinect (WKC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Insights - World Kinect (WKC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share, and down from $0.62 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -11.48% [1] - The company posted revenues of $9.39 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.85%, and down from $10.49 billion year-over-year [2] - World Kinect shares have declined approximately 7% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 13.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.57 on revenues of $9.32 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.25 on revenues of $37.75 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for World Kinect was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, to which World Kinect belongs, is currently in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, PBF Energy, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.68 per share, with a year-over-year change of +54.7%, and its consensus EPS estimate has been revised 19.7% higher over the last 30 days [9][10]