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World Kinect (WKC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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World Kinect (WKC - Free Report) reported $9.69 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.5%. EPS of $0.75 for the same period compares to $0.48 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.89 billion, representing a surprise of +8.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +139.39%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.31.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how World Kinect performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Volume - Land: 1,357.20 Mgal compared to the 1,367.06 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Volume - Aviation: 1,622.90 Mgal versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,729.45 Mgal.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Aviation: $57.6 million versus $54.88 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Marine: $33 million compared to the $12.93 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Land: $2.2 million versus $9.2 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for World Kinect here>>>

Shares of World Kinect have returned +0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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