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World Kinect Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

World Kinect Corporation reported a decrease in revenue and net loss, with growth in gross profit and operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2024.

World Kinect Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. The company reported a gross profit of $259 million and generated $120 million of operating cash flow for the quarter. Despite a GAAP net loss of $102 million, adjusted net income was $36 million. Full year highlights included a gross profit of $1.03 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $361 million.

  • Gross profit for Q4 2024 increased by 11% to $259 million compared to $232 million in Q4 2023.
  • The company reported a GAAP net loss of $102 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, for Q4 2024.
  • Adjusted net income for Q4 2024 was $36 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, showing a 15% increase in adjusted diluted EPS year-over-year.
  • Operating cash flow generated in Q4 2024 was $120 million, a significant increase from $4.5 million in Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$9.76K

Previous: $12B-100.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.54+14.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$95M

Previous: $100.00+94999900.0%
Operating Margin

12.0%

Previous: -7.0%+271.4%
Adjusted Operating Margin

24.0%

Previous: 26.0%-7.7%
Volume (Gallons)

4.5B

Previous: 4.5K+98654212.8%
Gross Profit

$259M

No prior period
Adjusted Net Income

$36M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17.9M

Previous: -$19.7M+9.1%
Net Income

-$101.80

Previous: -$34.8M+100.0%
Operating Income

$29.90

Previous: -$15.3M+100.0%

Revenue & EPS history

World Kinect · Revenue · Quarterly

$9.76K

Q4 2024-100%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

World Kinect · $12.5B total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Aviation Segment
    $6.22B+24.2%
  • Land Segment
    $3.89B-12.7%
  • Marine Segment
    $2.37B-20.8%

Forward guidance

The company is committed to its medium-term objectives, focusing on strategic actions to drive growth, increase profitability through improved operating efficiencies, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Tailwinds

  • Commitment to medium-term strategic objectives.
  • Focus on driving growth.
  • Initiatives to increase profitability through improved operating efficiencies.
  • Aim to deliver enhanced shareholder returns.
  • Generated strong operating cash flow in 2024, returning capital to shareholders.

Headwinds

  • No specific negative forward guidance was provided in the report.
  • The report does not contain explicit negative forward-looking statements.
  • No specific risks or challenges for future periods were outlined as forward guidance.
  • The company did not provide a negative outlook for its segments.
  • No warnings about potential future financial underperformance were given.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+23.5%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-19.4%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.6%+14.7%+25.3%
Q4 2025-6.1%-4.4%-14.9%
Q3 2025+3.5%-0.3%-7.0%
Q1 2025-1.4%+2.0%+11.1%
Q4 2024+11.4%+9.1%+1.6%
Q3 2024-14.2%-15.5%-7.4%
Q2 2024+0.5%+5.9%+6.3%
Q1 2024-8.1%-6.2%-0.3%
Q4 2023+9.0%+5.5%+9.4%
Q3 2023-6.5%-5.7%+7.6%
Q2 2023-2.0%-2.2%-6.1%
Q1 2023-1.8%-4.7%-2.9%
Q4 2022-9.3%-8.0%-20.0%
Q3 2022-10.5%-2.4%+3.4%
Q2 2022+20.7%+21.0%+17.2%
Q1 2022-6.2%-12.1%-4.1%
Q4 2021-1.4%-0.3%-1.1%
Q3 2021-1.5%-10.4%-17.8%
Q2 2021+6.1%+4.2%-0.0%
Q1 2021-10.1%-5.9%-10.7%
Q4 2020-13.5%-10.3%+0.6%
Q3 2020+10.2%+11.9%+62.5%
Q2 2020-1.6%+0.4%+14.3%
Q1 2020-8.2%-8.6%-0.5%
Q4 2019-8.8%-10.3%-27.6%
Q3 2019+4.8%+5.8%+6.3%
Q2 2019+9.1%+8.0%+5.4%
Q1 2019+1.9%-0.6%-3.1%
Q4 2018+6.5%+5.8%+10.6%
Q3 2018+9.1%+20.3%-4.1%
Q2 2018+23.5%+27.1%+27.8%
Q1 2018-19.4%-20.2%-23.0%
Q4 2017-15.9%-10.3%-10.4%
Q3 2017-15.1%-22.6%-23.0%
Q2 2017-13.4%-15.8%-13.1%
Q1 2017-0.7%-0.5%-3.2%
Q4 2016-15.3%-16.2%-19.5%
Q3 2016-14.1%-14.0%-4.4%
Q2 2016-3.7%-5.6%-6.3%
Q1 2016-5.6%
Q4 2015+16.5%
Q3 2015+16.7%
Q2 2015-14.4%
Q1 2015-7.4%
Q4 2014+6.2%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014-9.9%
Q1 2014+2.5%
Q4 2013+4.0%
Q3 2013-2.1%
Q2 2013-5.2%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012-10.8%
Q3 2012+11.0%
Q2 2012-12.7%
Q1 2012+1.9%
Q4 2011-9.8%
Q3 2011+1.6%
Q2 2011+5.3%
Q1 2010-12.3%
Q1 2011-1.2%
Q4 2010+9.0%
Q4 2008+9.0%
Q3 2010+0.8%
Q3 2009+0.8%
Q4 2009+11.6%
Q2 2010+11.6%
Q2 2009+11.6%

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