World Kinect (WKC) director receives 6,427-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WORLD KINECT CORP director Jorge L. Benitez received a stock-based compensation grant. He was awarded 6,427 shares of common stock as restricted stock units at no cash cost, classified as a grant or award acquisition. After this grant, he directly holds 68,924 shares of common stock.

The restricted stock units will vest in full on the earlier of the day before the company’s next annual shareholder meeting following the grant date or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, aligning the director’s compensation with shareholder interests over that service period.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Benitez Jorge L.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,427	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,924 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. These shares were issued as a restricted stock unit grant to the reporting person by the issuer. The restricted stock units shall vest on the earlier of (i) the day prior to the annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer that next follows the grant date or (ii) the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 6,427 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 68,924 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 6,427 shares Restricted stock unit award to director Jorge L. Benitez

Grant price $0.0000 per share Compensation grant, no cash paid by reporting person

Shares held after grant 68,924 shares Total common stock directly owned after the transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, vest, grant date, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

restricted stock unit financial

"These shares were issued as a restricted stock unit grant to the reporting person by the issuer."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

vest financial

"The restricted stock units shall vest on the earlier of (i) the day prior to the annual meeting..."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

grant date financial

"The restricted stock units shall vest on the earlier of ... the one-year anniversary of the grant date."

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Benitez Jorge L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WORLD KINECT CORPORATION

9800 N.W. 41ST STREET

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33178

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WORLD KINECT CORP [ WKC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	06/18/2026		A		6,427(2)	A	$0.00	68,924	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were issued as a restricted stock unit grant to the reporting person by the issuer.

2. The restricted stock units shall vest on the earlier of (i) the day prior to the annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer that next follows the grant date or (ii) the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jeffrey Weissman, as Attorney-in-Fact	06/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) report for Jorge L. Benitez?

WORLD KINECT CORP reported that director Jorge L. Benitez received a grant of 6,427 restricted stock units of common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

How many WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) shares does Jorge L. Benitez hold after this grant?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Jorge L. Benitez directly holds 68,924 shares of WORLD KINECT CORP common stock. This updated figure includes the 6,427-share award disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filed for the June 18, 2026 grant date.

Was the WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) transaction an open-market purchase or a stock grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price per share of $0.0000, confirming it is compensation in restricted stock units.

What are the vesting terms of Jorge L. Benitez’s restricted stock units at WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC)?

The restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of two dates: the day before the next annual shareholder meeting following the grant date, or the one-year anniversary of the grant date. This vesting schedule ties the award to a roughly one-year service period.

How is the Form 4 transaction for WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) classified?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction as a non-derivative acquisition under code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It covers 6,427 shares of common stock issued as restricted stock units directly to director Jorge L. Benitez by the issuer.