World Kinect (WKC) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - World Kinect (WKC) reported a revenue of $9.03 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.5% and an EPS of $0.30 compared to $0.62 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.22 billion, resulting in a surprise of -2.12%, while the EPS surprise was -36.17% against a consensus estimate of $0.47 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The company’s performance metrics indicate a decline in operational income across various segments: - Land: Income loss of $292.2 million compared to an average estimate of $12.35 million [4] - Aviation: Income of $54.2 million versus an average estimate of $69.35 million [4] - Marine: Income of $7 million compared to an average estimate of $9.47 million [4] - Volume metrics also showed discrepancies with: - Land volume at 1,392.70 million gallons against an average estimate of 1,412.81 million gallons [4] - Aviation volume at 1,763.10 million gallons compared to an average estimate of 1,771.94 million gallons [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of World Kinect have returned -0.8%, aligning with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% change, and the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]