---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-071518"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APC"
cik: "0002080921"
company_name: "ARKO Petroleum Corp."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:30:57.968901+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Corp. Q4 net income $1.9M (vs loss $2.3M); FY net income up 9.1% to $22.7M; APC IPO closed

## Summary
- Q4 net income $1.9M vs net loss of $2.3M; full-year net income up 9.1% to $22.7M.
- Q4 adjusted EBITDA up 15.6% to $65.7M; full-year adjusted EBITDA $248.7M, above original guidance midpoint.
- Merchandise margin rose to 34.4% (Q4) and 33.7% (FY); retail fuel margin improved to 44.5¢/gal (Q4) and 42.8¢/gal (FY).
- APC IPO completed Feb 13, 2026: 11.1M shares at $18.00, raising ~$184M to reduce debt; ARKO retains 75.9% economic interest.
- Store conversions: 256 sites in 2025 (409 total); cumulative annualized operating income benefit >$20M plus >$10M G&A savings expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-071518
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APC
- cik: 0002080921
- company_name: ARKO Petroleum Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2080921/000119312526071518/0001193125-26-071518-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2080921/000119312526071518/apc-20260225.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-071518.txt

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