Convenience store operator Arko's Q3 net income rises

Arko.

05/11/2025 22:06

Overview

Arko Q3 net income rises to $13.5 mln, adjusted EBITDA slightly misses estimates

Company converted 65 retail stores to dealer sites, part of transformation plan

Merchandise margin increased to 33.7%

Outlook

Company expects Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA between $50 mln and $60 mln

Company updates full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $233 mln-$243 mln

Arko is not providing net income guidance due to input volatility

Result Drivers

STORE CONVERSIONS - Co converted 65 retail stores to dealer sites as part of transformation plan, expecting annualized operating income benefit

REMODELING PILOT - Co advanced retail store remodeling pilot to improve customer experience with food-forward focus

MACROECONOMIC IMPACT - Challenging macroeconomic environment led to decline in customer transactions and fuel demand

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Net Income
$13.50 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Slight Miss*
$75.20 mln
$75.50 mln (2 Analysts)
Q3 Dividend
$0.03


*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "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 $8.00, about 44.8% above its November 4 closing price of $4.42

The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 61 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nGNX4FqHWp

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