---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-071506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:26:12.128819+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Q4 net income $1.9M vs loss; FY net income up 9.1%; APC IPO completed

## Summary
- Net income Q4 $1.9M vs loss $2.3M; full year $22.7M (+9.1%); adjusted EBITDA Q4 $65.7M (+15.6%).
- Merchandise margin improved to 34.4% (Q4) and 33.7% (FY); retail fuel margin 44.5¢/gal and 42.8¢/gal.
- APC IPO: 11.1M shares at $18; proceeds ~$184M used to reduce debt; parent retains 75.9% economic interest.
- Store conversion program: 409 sites converted; 256 in FY; expects cumulative annualized operating income benefit >$20M.
- fas craves remodel program: early results show double-digit sales/gallon increases; planning ~25 remodels.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-071506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526071506/0001193125-26-071506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526071506/arko-20260225.htm

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