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ARK Restaurants (ARKR) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 10, 2026
ARK Restaurants (ARKR) reported revenue of $40.7M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -9% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.7%, net earnings $896K (2.2% of revenue).
ARK Restaurants, Q1 FY26: revenue $40.7M (-9% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $896K, operating cash flow −$550K. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $40.7M | +9% | -9% |
| Operating profit | $1.1M | — | -81% |
| Net earnings | $896K | — | -72% |
| Operating cash flow | −$550K | -187% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $40.7M in Q1 FY26, down 9% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter. Food and beverage sales was the largest line at 99% of revenue. Food and beverage sales lost $4.2M year over year (down 9%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $1.1M, a 2.7% margin (down 10.0 points year over year). Total costs grew 1% against a revenue fall of 9%. Net earnings were $896K, down 72% year over year. The effective tax rate was 5.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$550K. Non-cash charges added back $610K of depreciation and amortization and $32K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $2.3M. Capital expenditures of $1.2M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.8M.
Questions
What was ARK Restaurants' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
ARK Restaurants (ARKR) reported revenue of $40.7M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -9% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before.
Was ARK Restaurants profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1M (2.7% of revenue) and net earnings $896K.
Source: ARK Restaurants 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.