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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-337978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:08:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:11:40.599726+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# APC Q2 net income rises to $12.2M; acquires USPP for ~$205M cash plus stock

## Summary
- Net income $12.2M vs $10.0M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $39.8M vs $38.3M; reaffirms FY 2026 guidance.
- Agreed to acquire U.S. Petroleum Partners for ~$205M cash plus inventory cost, plus $30M in APC stock escrow subject to EBITDA targets.
- Acquisition expected to add ~280M gallons annually (14% increase), >400 dealer locations, ~$30M annual Adj. EBITDA, accretive.
- Board declared $0.50/share dividend payable Aug 28, record Aug 18, consistent with $2.00 annual rate.
- 21 ARKO retail sites converted to dealer locations in Q2; total 471 since program inception; ~70 more committed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-337978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:08:30+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526337978/0001193125-26-337978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526337978/arko-20260806.htm

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