Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by World Kinect Corporation on June 18, 2026. The company is incorporated in Florida and its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WKC.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders voted on three proposals at the annual meeting:
- Proposal 1: Election of Directors - All 10 nominees were elected. The highest number of votes withheld was for Ken Bakshi (3,595,929), while the lowest was for Greg Piper (245,679). All nominees received over 41 million votes in favor.
- Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation - Approved by shareholders. Votes For: 41,333,700; Votes Against: 3,262,774; Abstentions: 185,225.
- Proposal 3: Ratification of Auditors - Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. Votes For: 45,336,880; Votes Against: 920,454; Abstentions: 175,338.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for future guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of shareholder voting outcomes.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to contextualize the voting percentages.
- Confirm the specific terms of the newly elected directors' tenure (expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting).
- Review the full proxy statement for details on the executive compensation package approved in Proposal 2.
- Check subsequent filings for the 2026 financial results, as this 8-K does not contain them.