---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-210353"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:00:04.663913+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO reports Q1 net loss narrows to $5.6M; Adj EBITDA up 65% to $50.9M

## Summary
- Net loss improved to $5.6M from $12.7M; Adjusted EBITDA rose 65.1% to $50.9M.
- Same-store fuel margin up to 48.0c/gal vs 38.7c/gal; fuel contribution +20.1%.
- APC IPO net proceeds ~$206.8M; $206.7M used to reduce debt; ARKO holds 73.6% of APC.
- Converted 41 stores to dealers in Q1 (450 total); expects >$20M annual op income benefit.
- Quarterly dividend $0.03/share, payable May 29, 2026 to holders of record May 18, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-210353
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+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/1823794/000119312526210353/0001193125-26-210353-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526210353/arko-20260507.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-210353.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 763a25a97320b0d451e2f610ba190feed3abeba3
  claim: ARKO Corp. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income Net loss for the quarter was $5.6 million.
  evidence_excerpt: Net loss for the quarter was $5.6 million compared to a net loss of $12.7 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526210353/0001193125-26-210353-index.htm

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