---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-031656"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:34:27.927036+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold Q1 net loss narrows to $13.6M; announces $1.3B JV with EQT

## Summary
- Q1 net loss $13.6M ($0.05/diluted share) vs loss of $16.4M ($0.06) in Q1 2025.
- Adjusted FFO per share $0.29, down 14.7% YoY from $0.34; revenues flat at $629.9M.
- Global Warehouse same-store NOI fell 3.1% (4.5% constant currency); services margin 12.8% vs 13.2%.
- Announced $1.3 billion joint venture with EQT to strengthen balance sheet (not in guidance).
- FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed: AFFO $1.20-$1.30/sh, Core EBITDA $570M-$620M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-031656
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1455863/000162828026031656/0001628280-26-031656-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828026031656/art-20260507.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-031656
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-031656.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-031656.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0d9c47d1c73b6644a655a3164f055730f95bdbfc
  claim: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 7, 2026, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release as well as a copy of the supplemental information referred to in the press release are available on the Company’s website and are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828026031656/0001628280-26-031656-index.htm

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