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Arko Petroleum Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $39.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $39.8 million against $38.3 million a year earlier. EBITDA was $38.2 million against $37.1 million. Source
  • Discretionary Cash Flow rose to $27.1 million: Discretionary Cash Flow was $27.1 million against $24.2 million. Six-month Discretionary Cash Flow was $52.1 million against $41.3 million. Source
  • Consignment margin fell 1.5 cents: Consignment agent margin was 29.1 cents per gallon against 30.6. Consignment fuel contribution was $10.8 million against $11.9 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell to $10.4 million: Operating cash flow was $10.4 million against $23.2 million. The six-month figure was $17.0 million against $38.2 million. Source
  • Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at 2.2 times: The ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 2.2 times, against 3.7 times at December 31, 2025. Source
  • USPP is a Great Lakes fuel platform: USPP is described as a vertically integrated fuel supply and distribution platform. The deal is expected to add more than 400 dealer locations. Source

“We saw growth in operating income across all three of our segments, which we believe underscores the resilience of our platform, enabling us to perform even during volatile market conditions.”

Arie Kotler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of APC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA SourceYear ending December 31, 2026approximately $156 millionKept
Full-year Discretionary Cash Flow SourceYear ending December 31, 2026approximately $110 millionKept
New fleet fueling locations Source202620 locationsKept
ARKO Retail Site conversions SourceThroughout 2026 and into 2027completion throughout 2026 and into 2027
USPP acquisition fuel volume SourceAnnual, after acquisitionapproximately 280 million gallons, about 14% on a trailing twelve-months basisNew
USPP acquisition Adjusted EBITDA SourceAnnual, after acquisitionapproximately $30 millionNew
Quarterly dividend per share SourcePayable August 28, 2026$0.50 per shareKept
Annual dividend rate Source2026$2.00 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA (about $156 million) and Discretionary Cash Flow (about $110 million) guidance reaffirmed, not revised. Source
  • New: APC agreed to acquire the business of U.S. Petroleum Partners, LLC (USPP), a Great Lakes fuel supply and distribution platform. Source
  • New: Closing consideration is about $205 million in cash plus the cost of inventory, with $30 million of Class A stock placed in escrow. Source
  • New guidance: First expected Adjusted EBITDA contribution from USPP, about $30 million a year, is given for the first time. Source
  • Guidance kept: Target of 20 new fleet fueling locations in 2026 continued, with two more opened in July. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend steps up to $0.50 per share from the $0.26 paid in April, which covered a pro-rata part of the first quarter.

Results and earnings

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $39.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $39.8 million against $38.3 million a year earlier. EBITDA was $38.2 million against $37.1 million. Source
  • Discretionary Cash Flow rose to $27.1 million: Discretionary Cash Flow was $27.1 million against $24.2 million. Six-month Discretionary Cash Flow was $52.1 million against $41.3 million. Source
  • Net income up, diluted EPS down: Net income was $12.2 million against $10.0 million. Diluted EPS was $0.26 against $0.29, on 47.6 million diluted weighted shares against 35.0 million. Source
  • Consolidated operating income slightly lower: Operating income was $23.5 million against $23.8 million, while each of the three segments reported higher operating income than a year earlier. Source

Segment results

  • Wholesale operating income up $1.6 million: Wholesale operating income reached $24.9 million against $23.2 million, helped by converted ARKO Retail Sites and partly offset by lower income at comparable wholesale sites. Source
  • Fleet fuel contribution down $0.7 million: Fleet operating income was $13.3 million against $13.1 million, while fuel contribution fell $0.7 million on higher prior-year margins and margin compression. Source
  • GPMP operating income rose to $26.6 million: GPMP operating income was $26.6 million against $23.9 million. Related-party fuel revenue rose on higher average fuel prices, despite lower gallons sold. Source
  • Related-party fixed margin raised: Related-party fuel contribution was $11.5 million against $11.3 million, as the fixed margin rose from 5.0 to 6.0 cents per gallon. Source

“reinforce our confidence in the stability of our cash flow generation, and we believe that we remain well positioned to deliver on our full-year guidance.”

Arie Kotler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of APC

Volumes and sites

  • Supply-location gallons declined: Gallons sold at fuel supply locations were 203.6 million against 213.5 million a year earlier. Consignment agent gallons were 37.2 million against 38.9 million. Source
  • Supply-location margin rose 1.3 cents: Fuel margin at fuel supply locations rose to 7.6 cents per gallon from 6.3. Management cites higher prompt pay discounts tied to higher fuel costs. Source
  • Consignment margin fell 1.5 cents: Consignment agent margin was 29.1 cents per gallon against 30.6. Consignment fuel contribution was $10.8 million against $11.9 million. Source
  • Third-party cardlock margin fell: Third-party cardlock gallons rose to 3.7 million from 3.3 million, while margin per gallon fell to 9.0 cents from 21.2. Source

Costs and margins

  • Site costs rose with converted sites: In the wholesale segment, other revenues rose $4.5 million and site operating expenses rose $4.2 million, mainly from converted ARKO Retail Sites. Source
  • Interest expense fell to $7.4 million: Interest and other financial expenses were $7.4 million against $10.4 million. Depreciation and amortization rose to $14.7 million from $13.3 million. Source
  • G&A costs higher year on year: General and administrative expenses, including allocated expenses, were $11.8 million against $10.4 million. Source

“This transaction is expected to expand our predominantly fee-based and fixed-margin earnings profile, enhance our cash flow generation capabilities and strengthen our ability to create long-term value for shareholders.”

Arie Kotler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of APC

Demand and volumes

  • Related-party gallons fell 15.1%: Gallons sold to related-party sites fell 33.9 million, or 15.1%, to 191.4 million. Management cites the macroeconomic environment and site conversions. Source
  • Proprietary cardlock volume held steady: Proprietary cardlock gallons were 32.7 million against 33.0 million, with margin at 51.2 cents per gallon against 51.7. Source
  • Inter-segment gallons increased: Inter-segment fuel gallons sold by the GPMP segment rose to 277.3 million from 246.7 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Operating cash flow fell to $10.4 million: Operating cash flow was $10.4 million against $23.2 million. The six-month figure was $17.0 million against $38.2 million. Source
  • Net Debt fell to $324.2 million: At June 30, total debt, net was $184.7 million and Net Debt $324.2 million, against $392.0 million and $526.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at 2.2 times: The ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 2.2 times, against 3.7 times at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Liquidity about $724 million: Liquidity was about $724 million at June 30: about $15 million of cash and about $709 million of line availability. Source
  • Growth capex $7.1 million in quarter: Maintenance capital expenditures were $2.7 million and growth capital expenditures were $7.1 million, including new fleet fueling locations. Source
  • Dividend paid in April: Dividends paid on common stock were $12.4 million in the quarter. The $0.26 per share first-quarter dividend was paid April 21, 2026.

Acquisition of USPP

  • USPP is a Great Lakes fuel platform: USPP is described as a vertically integrated fuel supply and distribution platform. The deal is expected to add more than 400 dealer locations. Source
  • Escrowed stock tied to EBITDA targets: At closing, $30 million of Class A stock goes into escrow. It is released to the seller if the business meets EBITDA-based targets in the first four full quarters after closing. Source
  • Two terminals and added transport: The deal adds two fuel terminals and expanded transportation capabilities. Management expects this to add fee-based earnings and throughput. Source

ARKO conversions and sites

  • Program total reaches 471 sites: 21 ARKO retail sites were converted to dealer locations in the second quarter, bringing the program total since 2024 to 471 sites. Source
  • About 70 more sites committed: ARKO Parent has about 70 more sites committed under letters of intent or contracts, or already converted since quarter end. Source
  • Conversion proceeds from ARKO Parent: APC received $3.5 million from ARKO Parent for conversions of sites to dealer locations, net, in the quarter. Source
  • GPMP related-party sites down to 1,034: Related-party GPMP sites ended the quarter at 1,034 against 1,226 a year earlier, after 21 conversions in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Transaction details in investor presentation: Further transaction details, including strategic and financial highlights, are in a separate press release and investor presentation issued today. Source
  • Dividend payment date set: The $0.50 quarterly dividend is to be paid August 28, 2026 to holders of record as of August 18, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Wholesale fuel gallons sold, fuel supply locations (thousand gallons) Source203,578 vs 213,529 a year earlier
Wholesale fuel gallons sold, consignment agent locations (thousand gallons) Source37,183 vs 38,929 a year earlier
Fleet proprietary cardlock gallons sold (thousand gallons) Source32,703 vs 32,997 a year earlier
Fleet third-party cardlock gallons sold (thousand gallons) Source3,713 vs 3,293 a year earlier
GPMP related-party gallons sold (thousand gallons) Source191,395 vs 225,325 a year earlier
Wholesale sites, end of period Source2,129 vs 2,014 a year earlier
Fleet fueling sites, end of period Source290 vs 287 a year earlier
GPMP related-party sites, end of period Source1,034 vs 1,226 a year earlier

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management attributes fleet margin compression to indexed prices falling faster than weighted average inventory cost. Source
  • Demand: Gallons sold to related-party sites fell, which management links to the macroeconomic environment and site conversions. Source
  • Operational: Operating income at comparable wholesale sites was lower, offsetting gains from converted sites. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains well positioned to deliver on the reaffirmed full-year guidance, without stating a status word. Source
  • Not stated: Two locations opened in July, and 17 were described as in process. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said by end of 2026. The current release says throughout 2026 and into 2027.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected a $0.50 dividend for the second quarter; this release declares $0.50 per share.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.