RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (“ARKO” or the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Key Highlights (vs. Year-Ago Period) 1,2 Net income for the quarter increased to $1.9 million compared to a net loss of $2.3 million. For the year, net i ...

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States, today announced that the Company will participate at the upcoming Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference being held March 1–4, 2026 in Orlando, FL. ARKO management will hold 1x1 meetings throughout the day on March 2, and management will also host a live presentation at 11:0 ...

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