---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-054446"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T19:50:07.756662+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Q1 net loss narrows to $0.6M; adjusted EBITDA falls to $36.6M

## Summary
- Net loss of $0.6M vs $2.5M loss a year ago; no EPS provided.
- Adjusted EBITDA $36.6M, down 23% from $47.5M driven by lower fuel contribution and loss of VA gaming income.
- Merchandise revenue rose 3.6% to $414.7M; merchandise contribution up 9.7% to $134.9M (margin 32.5%).
- Retail fuel contribution up 5.5% to $92.9M; retail same-store fuel gallons fell 6.7%.
- Board expanded stock repurchase program from $100M to $125M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-054446
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017024054446/0000950170-24-054446-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017024054446/arko-20240507.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-054446
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-054446.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-054446.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ARKO Corp. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $0.6 million.
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Net income: $0.6 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (“ARKO” or the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Key Highlights (vs. Year-Ago Quarter) 1,2 • Net loss for the quarter was $0.6 million compared to $2.5 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017024054446/0000950170-24-054446-index.htm

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