Company: WKC
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001628280-25-019852
Chunk: 97

Company: WORLD KINECT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
Chunk 97
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 in our land, marine, and aviation segments, respectively, as discussed further below.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $230.4 million, a decrease of $23.7 million, or 9%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, attributable to decreased gross profit of $18.3 million and $12.7 million in our land and marine segments, respectively, partially offset by increased gross profit of $7.2 million in our aviation segment, as discussed further below.

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $237.0 million, an increase of $46.2 million, or 24%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to asset impairment charges recognized in connection with the Watson Fuels sale, as discussed in Note 3. Acquisitions and Divestitures, and restructuring charges recognized during the first quarter of 2025, as discussed under "Restructuring and Exit Activities" above, partially offset by the Avinode sale during the second quarter of 2024 and decreased compensation costs.

Non-Operating Income (Expense), net. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had net non-operating expense of $21.5 million compared to net non-operating expense of $32.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in non-operating expense of $11.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to a decrease in interest expense, driven by a decrease in our average interest rates and daily borrowings, and an increase in foreign currency exchange gains.

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Income Taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized an income tax benefit of $6.8 million, compared to income tax expense of $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease of $10.2 million was primarily attributable to the reduction in income before income taxes as a result of asset impairments and restructuring charges as well as changes in the mix of our worldwide earnings, partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in net discrete tax expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to three months ended March 31, 2024. See Note 11