AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · World Kinect (WKC)

World Kinect raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.20-$3.40 on higher Q2 profit

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

World Kinect reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $13.6 billion, up 50% from $9.0 billion a year earlier, and GAAP net income attributable to the company of $48 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $6.06 per share in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.20 to $3.40 per share from $2.65 to $2.85, and increased its regular quarterly dividend by 15%, which the company linked to favorable market volatility and its streamlined portfolio.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $13.6 billion, up 50% from $9.0 billion; gross profit was $365 million, up 57%
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.94 versus a loss of $6.06 in Q2 2025; adjusted EPS was $1.29 versus $0.59
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $3.20-$3.40, an increase of about 20% from the prior midpoint
  • Regular quarterly dividend increased 15%; the company repurchased $14 million of common stock in the quarter

The filing

CompanyWorld Kinect (WKC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
Accession number0000789460-26-000035

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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