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World Kinect (WKC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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World Kinect (WKC - Free Report) reported $13.27 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 41.3%. EPS of $0.99 for the same period compares to $0.54 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.44 billion, representing a surprise of +6.65%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.13%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.96.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: 1,204.30 Mgal compared to the 1,241.01 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Volume - Aviation: 1,850.30 Mgal versus 1,775.06 Mgal estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Aviation: $77.5 million versus $94.75 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Marine: $36.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $16.17 million.
  • Income (loss) from operations- Land: $27.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $13.05 million.

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

Shares of World Kinect have returned -1.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.4% 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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