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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-339092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARKO"
cik: "0001823794"
company_name: "ARKO Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T11:00:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T11:05:46.305566+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARKO Q2 net income $9.4M; APC to acquire USPP for $205M cash + $30M stock

## Summary
- Q2 net income $9.4M vs $20.1M; prior year included $20.8M non-cash sale-leaseback gain.
- Q2 adjusted EBITDA $72.0M vs $76.9M; H1 adjusted EBITDA $122.9M, up 14.0% YoY.
- Merchandise margin up 110 bps to 34.7%; same store fuel margin 48.7 cpg vs 45.7 cpg.
- APC to acquire USPP for $205M cash + $30M escrowed stock; adds ~280M gallons/yr, 400+ dealers.
- Reaffirms FY2026 guidance; acquisition adds ~$30M annualized adjusted EBITDA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-339092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARKO
- cik: 0001823794
- company_name: ARKO Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T11:00:16+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/1823794/000119312526339092/0001193125-26-339092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823794/000119312526339092/arko-20260807.htm

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