Arko Q2 net income falls o higher costs, soft demand
Arko Q2 net income falls o higher costs, soft demand
Overview
U.S. convenience store and fuel wholesaler's Q2 net income declined yr/yr
Q2 adjusted EBITDA missed two analyst estimates, reflecting higher operating expenses
Company announced acquisition of US Petroleum Partners to expand fuel distribution platform
Outlook
Arko reaffirms 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $245 mln to $265 mln
Company raises 2026 average annual retail fuel margin outlook to 45.5-47.5 cents per gallon
Company says challenging consumer environment and higher fuel prices are impacting demand
Result Drivers
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Co said increased retail same store operating expenses, mainly higher credit card fees tied to elevated fuel prices, weighed on results
STORE CONVERSIONS - Declines in merchandise and fuel contribution were primarily due to retail stores closed or converted to dealer locations
SOFT CONSUMER DEMAND - Co said consumer demand softened in Q2 as sustained higher fuel prices pressured household budgets
Company press release: ID:nGNXn6fzG
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Income |
| $9.40 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA | Miss | $72 mln | $77.37 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Dividend |
| $0.03 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas refining and marketing peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Arko Corp. is $9.50, about 30.3% above its August 6 closing price of $7.29
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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