Company: WKC
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058752
Chunk: 2

Company: WORLD KINECT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 2
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project," "could," "would," "will," "will be," "will continue," "plan," or words or phrases of similar meaning. For factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results and events anticipated by such forward-looking statements, see the cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in expectations, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Information on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Proxy Statement or incorporated into any other filings we make with the SEC. 2024 Highlights

| $139MMCapital Returned to Shareholders(1)            |     | $260MMOperating Cash Flow                 |
| $200MMProceeds from the sale of our Avinode Business |     | 21%Increase in Regular Quarterly Dividend |

(1) Consists of shares repurchased and dividends.

| “In 2024, our focus on efficient capital allocation and operational efficiencies yielded strong results, enabling us to generate strong cash flow and repurchase $100 million of our shares during the year. We also continued to sharpen our portfolio in 2024, as demonstrated with the sale of our Avinode business and our business in Brazil. We are committed to continuing to streamline our land operations in 2025, shedding additional assets as necessary and reallocating capital to improve our financial returns.”– Michael J. Kasbar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |

| 4 | World Kinect 2025 Proxy Statement |

| Proxy Summary |

Shareholder Engagement

| •Institutional shareholders 
 •Equity research analysts   
 •Proxy advisory firms       
 •Industry thought leaders   
 •Investment bankers         |     | •Shareholder engagement program                          
 •Quarterly earnings calls                                
 •Investor conferences                                    
 •One-on-one meetings                                     
 •Annual shareholder meeting                              |     | 2024-2025 Highlights:Each year, World Kinect engages with our shareholders to discuss our investment strategy, explain the Compensation Committee's process and decisions regarding executive compensation, update shareholders on our sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives, and understand our