WORLD KINECT (WKC) CEO logs RSU grant and 3,900-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WORLD KINECT CORP Chief Executive Officer Ira M. Birns reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On March 15, 2026, he received a grant of 39,474 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 272,150 shares. On the same date, 8,622 and 7,391 previously granted restricted stock units vested and settled, and the issuer withheld 2,100 and 1,800 shares, respectively, to cover Birns’ tax liabilities at a reference price of $22.80 per share, leaving him with 232,676 directly held shares. The newly granted restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 15, 2027, reflecting a multi‑year compensation structure rather than open‑market trading.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Birns Ira M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WORLD KINECT CORPORATION

9800 N.W. 41ST STREET

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33178

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

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

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

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

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	03/15/2026		F		2,100(1)	D	$22.8(2)	234,476	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		1,800(3)	D	$22.8(2)	232,676	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		A		39,474(4)	A	$0.00	272,150	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. 8,622 restricted stock units held by the reporting person vested and settled on March 15, 2026. The issuer withheld the reported shares to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with these restricted stock units.

2. The price shown is the closing price for the issuer's common stock on the NYSE on March 13, 2026.

3. 7,391 restricted stock units held by the reporting person vested and settled on March 15, 2026. The issuer withheld the reported shares to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with these restricted stock units.

4. These restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 15, 2027.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jeffrey Weissman, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) CEO Ira Birns report?

WORLD KINECT CORP CEO Ira M. Birns reported a grant of 39,474 common shares and two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 3,900 shares. These arose from restricted stock units vesting and routine equity compensation activity, rather than open-market buying or selling of WKC stock.

How many WORLD KINECT CORP shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, CEO Ira M. Birns directly holds 232,676 WORLD KINECT CORP common shares. His holdings reflect a new 39,474-share equity grant offset by 3,900 shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units.

Were the WORLD KINECT CORP CEO’s transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They consist of a 39,474-share equity grant and 3,900 shares withheld by the issuer to pay tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units, which is a standard non-cash compensation and tax-settlement mechanism.

What price was used for the WORLD KINECT CORP tax-withholding transactions?

The issuer used a reference price of $22.80 per share, described as the NYSE closing price for WORLD KINECT CORP common stock on March 13, 2026. This price determined how many shares were withheld to satisfy the CEO’s tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.

When will the newly granted WORLD KINECT CORP restricted stock units vest?

The newly granted restricted stock units to CEO Ira M. Birns will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 15, 2027. This creates a multi-year vesting schedule that ties compensation to continued service and long-term alignment with WORLD KINECT CORP shareholders.

How many restricted stock units vested for the WORLD KINECT CORP CEO?

Two blocks of restricted stock units vested for the CEO: 8,622 units and 7,391 units, both settling on March 15, 2026. To cover tax liabilities on these vestings, the issuer withheld 2,100 and 1,800 shares, respectively, instead of the CEO selling shares on the open market.