World Kinect Corporation (WKC)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Refining & MarketingSnapshot 2026-09-04
$35.40+0.88%
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NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Refining & MarketingSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · WKC
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -44.4% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue to grow gross profit across segments through market opportunities and portfolio focus.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Gross profit increased from $235 million in 2025-Q4 to a record $365 million in 2026-Q2, driven by strong performance in Aviation and Marine segments and portfolio transformation. The trajectory is delivering consistent growth aligned with management's stated focus.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Energy names rated weak grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=1735).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
“Second quarter 2026 gross profit of $365 million, highest ever in Aviation and Marine segments.”
“First quarter 2026 gross profit was $271 million, reflecting strength in Aviation and Marine.”
“Fourth quarter 2025 gross profit of $235 million, reflecting portfolio repositioning.”
“Third quarter 2025 gross profit of $250 million, with Aviation segment growth.”
“Prior quarters showed focus on gross profit growth through portfolio and market actions.”
Focus on turning around net income from losses to positive results through operational improvements and portfolio management.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Net income improved markedly from a loss of $280 million in 2025-Q4 to a positive $48 million in 2026-Q2, reflecting operational improvements and portfolio repositioning. The trajectory shows delivering on management's commitment to improve profitability.
“GAAP net income of $48 million, a significant improvement over prior losses.”
“Net income of $26 million, showing improvement from prior year losses.”
“Net loss of $280 million, reflecting restructuring and portfolio repositioning.”
“Net income of $26 million, showing some recovery from earlier losses.”
“Net loss of $339 million, highlighting prior challenges.”
Increase operating income and margins through cost discipline and portfolio focus.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Operating income improved from a loss of $276 million in 2025-Q4 to a positive $96 million in 2026-Q2, reflecting cost discipline and portfolio transformation. The trajectory is delivering consistent improvement aligned with management's focus.
“Operating income of $96 million, a significant turnaround from prior losses.”
“Operating income of $56 million, showing improvement over prior year.”
“Operating loss of $276 million, reflecting restructuring costs.”
“Operating income of $63 million, showing recovery.”
“Operating loss of $345 million, prior challenges noted.”
Increase full-year Adjusted EPS guidance reflecting improved operational performance and market conditions.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Adjusted EPS guidance increased from $2.20-$2.40 per share in 2025-Q4 to $3.20-$3.40 in 2026-Q2, reflecting improved operational results and market conditions. The trajectory matches management's repeated upward revisions.
“Company increased Adjusted EPS guidance to $3.20 to $3.40 per share for 2026.”
“Raised Adjusted EPS guidance to $2.65 to $2.85 per share for 2026.”
“Initial 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance was $2.20 to $2.40 per share.”
Maintain capital return through dividend increases and share repurchases as part of capital allocation strategy.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. The company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.20 in 2026-Q1 to $0.23 in 2026-Q2 and repurchased $14 million of common stock in 2026-Q2, continuing its capital return program. The trajectory shows consistent execution on capital allocation commitments.
“Repurchased $14 million of common stock and increased dividend by 15%.”
“Repurchased $75 million of common stock and maintained dividend.”
“Generated strong cash flow supporting dividends and buybacks.”
Over the trailing year it converted -83.05x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
9 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Energy names rated stable grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=627).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.