---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-066885"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T05:23:12.766375+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Q1 net loss widens to $12.7M; adjusted EBITDA $30.9M; 59 retail stores converted to dealer

## Summary
- Net loss of $12.7 million vs $0.6 million loss a year ago; adjusted EBITDA $30.9M vs $33.2M.
- Merchandise margin improved to 33.2% from 32.5%, but merchandise contribution fell to $117.6M from $134.9M.
- Retail fuel margin rose to 37.9 cpg from 36.4 cpg; contribution declined to $85.3M from $92.9M.
- Converted 59 retail stores to dealer sites in Q1 (18 more in April); expects cumulative annualized operating income benefit >$20M.
- Declared $0.03/share quarterly dividend payable May 30, 2025 to holders of record May 19.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-066885
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1823794/000095017025066885/0000950170-25-066885-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000095017025066885/arko-20250507.htm

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