Arko Corp. · NASDAQ:ARKO

Arko — Investor Presentation (September 2021)

35 slides from Arko's investor presentation, Sep 27, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation September 2021

    Exhibit 99.1 I N V E S T O R P R E S E N TAT I O N September 2021

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer 2 This investor presentation (this “Investor Presentation”) and any oral statements made in connection with this Investor Presentation are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any equity,

  3. Slide 3: Today's Presenters

    Today’s Presenters 3 ARKO Management  Acquired GPM Investments, LLC in 2011, now a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO, at which time it operated and supplied 320 sites  Grew ARKO to over 3,000 current sites through a series of 19 acquisitions  Spearheaded various real estate and fuel transactions to

  4. Slide 4: Index

    Index 4 1. Company Overview Pg. 5 2. Key Highlights Pg. 9 3. Historical Financial Performance Pg. 26

  5. Slide 5: Company Overview

    ‘ ve COMPANY OVERVIEW

  6. Slide 6: A High Growth, Scaled Consolidator in the U.S. Convenience Store Industry

    A High Growth, Scaled Consolidator in the U.S. Convenience Store Industry 6 A LEADING U.S. CONVENIENCE STORE OPERATOR LARGE, RAPIDLY GROWING NETWORK (location total) 6th 3,028 3,500 3,000 ~15% Retail Site CAGR (2015-2020) 2,944 3,028 2,500 Largest U.S. Convenience Total sites as of 6/30/21, includin

  7. Slide 7: Strong Historical Growth Positions ARKO for Continued Success

    Strong Historical Growth Positions ARKO for Continued Success 7 ARKO Foundation Formed Through 19 Acquisitions Scaled Platform Positions Company for Multi-Pronged Growth TOP U.S. CONVENIENCE STORE OPERATORS(1) 1 2 RANK COMPANY / CHAIN U.S. STORE COUNT 1 (2) 13,373 ORGANIC MERCHANDISE SUBSTANTIAL REM

  8. Slide 8: Execution of Strategy Delivering Strong Financial Results

    Execution of Strategy Delivering Strong Financial Results 8 Merchandise Revenue Fuel Gallons Adjusted EBITDA(2) (millions) (millions) (millions) $1,565 $1,494 ~2bn (1) $1,375 $216 1,708 $1,282 (3) (As Adjusted) $183 $1,032 1,207 1,108 1,053 $82 $78 872 $66 2017 2018 2019 2020 LTM June 2017 2018 2019

  9. Slide 9: Key Highlights

    KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  10. Slide 10: Key Highlights

    Key Highlights 10 1 Attractive Convenience Store Industry Fundamentals 2 A Leader in the Large and Growing Convenience Store Sector 3 Differentiated Strategy Embracing Community C-Store Brands 4 Robust Wholesale Platform 5 Proven, Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy 6 Founder-Led Management Team

  11. Slide 11: Large, Growing, Recession-Resistant C-Store Industry

    1 Large, Growing, Recession-Resistant C-Store Industry 11 STRONG C-STORE SALES GROWTH VS. U.S. CONSUMPTION ATTRACTIVE INDUSTRY DYNAMICS: INDEX DURING GREAT RECESSION AND COVID  Strong fundamentals 6.0% Great Recession COVID 4.9%  Large, mature industry 4.5% 3.2% 3.0%  Consistent industry-wide sal

  12. Slide 12: ARKO is a Leading C-Store Player Positioned as an Acquiror-of-Choice

    ARKO is a Leading C-Store Player Positioned as an Acquiror-of-Choice in the 2 12 Highly Fragmented C-Store Sector ARKO’S SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF GROWTH U.S. CONVENIENCE STORE COMPOSITION BY CHAIN SIZE(1) Fragmented industry of 152,720 convenience stores  19 acquisitions completed since 2013 500+ Stor

  13. Slide 13: Entrenched, Local Brands Plus Benefits of Participation in Large Network

    3 Entrenched, Local Brands Plus Benefits of Participation in Large Network 13 ~50 Years Average Local Brand History ROI-Focused Acquiror of Choice Differentiated Strategy Preserves Long-Established Community Brand Equity Centralized Procurement and Merchandising Leverage Network Scale Optimized Purc

  14. Slide 14: Empire Petroleum: Highly Strategic Acquisition that Meaningfully Increases Company Scale

    Empire Petroleum: Highly Strategic Acquisition that Meaningfully Increases 4 14 Company Scale EMPIRE COMPANY OVERVIEW ARKO HISTORICAL TOTAL FUEL VOLUME (gallons in millions) ARKO Empire 1,537 23 2,400 1,800 (3)(4) 1,956 (1,453 Wholesale / 84 Retail) Acquired Volume 986 Total Stores Operated and/or S

  15. Slide 15: Enhanced Stability Provided by Empire Petroleum Acquisition

    4 Enhanced Stability Provided by Empire Petroleum Acquisition 15 Stable, Fee-Based Cash Flows From Long-Term Wholesale Site Count Contracts GPM Empire has added 52 accounts since 1,647 the acquisition; included in the year-over- 1,614  Significant site and gallon growth following Empire transaction

  16. Slide 16: Meaningful Opportunities to Continue Wholesale Growth

    4 Meaningful Opportunities to Continue Wholesale Growth 16 Wholesale Gallons Provides stable and diversified cash flows (millions) Wholesale Gallons ~1BN+ (2) Combines fuel purchasing power CPG(1) Strategic flexibility to convert lower performing sites to consignment agent and dealer trade channels

  17. Slide 17: Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy

    5 Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy 17 ONGOING MERCHANDISE AND SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL CONTINUE BOLT-ON FUEL INITIATIVES DRIVING WHOLESALE EXPANSION OPPORTUNITY ACQUISITION STRATEGY GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY  Numerous in-store sales growth  Plan to optimize acquired assets;  Low overhead wholesale  Highl

  18. Slide 18: Roughly Half of Existing Company Operated Stores Are Candidates for High Return Store Remodel

    Roughly Half of Existing Company Operated Stores Are Candidates for 5 18 High Return Store Remodel Program Following significant acquisition growth, ARKO is re-investing in the in-store experience with numerous initiatives to drive sales and enhance returns SIGNIFICANT STORE REMODEL PROGRAM (1) PROG

  19. Slide 19: Remodeling Efforts in the Past Have Generated Significant Returns

    5 Remodeling Efforts in the Past Have Generated Significant Returns 19 RAZE & REBUILD – STORE 57 (Quinton, VA) ($ in 000’s) $750 $651  Investment: $2,174 ARKO HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT EBITDA $500 SUCCESS WITH PAST REMODEL EFFORTS  ROI: 29% $250 GENERATING RETURNS IN  Payback: 3.5 years $27 $0

  20. Slide 20: Illustrative Remodeling Platform (Exterior)

    5 Illustrative Remodeling Platform (Exterior) 20 BEFORE AFTER

  21. Slide 21: Illustrative Remodeling Platform (Interior)

    5 Illustrative Remodeling Platform (Interior) 21 Remodel Platform to Drive Increased Foot Traffic and Inside Sales

  22. Slide 22: Dedicated M&A Team with Well-Developed Target Diligence and Integration Capabilities

    Dedicated M&A Team with Well-Developed Target Diligence, Transaction 5 22 Execution, and Integration Capabilities ARKO has consistently acquired quality assets at attractive multiples relative to publicly disclosed industry transactions. The Company has exercised demonstrable price discipline and cr

  23. Slide 23: Strong Return on Capital: Sustained Price Discipline Augmented by Synergies

    Strong Return on Capital: Sustained Price Discipline Augmented by 5 23 Significant Synergies Opportunities ARKO has maintained purchase price discipline over time and focused intently on capturing cost savings and synergies post-transaction. Thorough diligence on the front end has been key to avoid

  24. Slide 24: Capturing Synergies Has and Is Expected to Continue to Create Substantial Value

    Capturing Synergies Has and Is Expected to Continue to Create Substantial 5 24 Value ARKO’s scale and purchasing power are leveraged to significantly improve the performance of acquired operations HURST HARVEY VPS – SOUTHEAST DIVISION AREY OIL Purchase Price: $4.8 million Purchase Price: $45.9 milli

  25. Slide 25: ARKO and GPM Teams with Talent and Track Record to Execute Growth Plan

    6 ARKO and GPM Teams with Talent and Track Record to Execute Growth Plan 25 ARIE KOTLER  Acquired GPM Investments, LLC in 2011; operated and supplied 320 sites at the time ~20 YEARS Founder, Chairman &  CEO and Chairman of ARKO Holdings Ltd., a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

  26. Slide 26: Historical Financial Performance

    HISTORICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

  27. Slide 27: Consistent In-Store Merchandise Revenue Growth

    Consistent In-Store Merchandise Revenue Growth 27 GPM has continued to post strong merchandise revenue growth, even during the peak COVID period in 2020 2-Year Stack SSS (excluding Cigarettes) 12.0% 10.2% 9.2% 8.7% 8.0% 8.0% 6.2% 4.0% 1.4% 0.0% Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 Q1 21 Q2 21 1-Year (0.5%) 5.9%

  28. Slide 28: Historical Financial Performance

    Historical Financial Performance 28 Store Count Merchandise and Fuel Gallons Same Store Sales Retail Merchandise Revenue (incl. Cigarettes) Fuel Gallons Wholesale 2,944 3,028 3.5% 2.4% 11.9% 1.3% 1.0% 1,614 1,647 1,341 1,400 1,103 126 128 130 (1.1%) (2.3%) (1.8%) 1,215 1,272 1,330 1,381 973 (2.3%) 2

  29. Slide 29: Historical Financial Performance (Cont'd)

    Historical Financial Performance (Cont’d) 29 (millions) Gross Profit (1) (millions) Adjusted EBITDA(2) Merchandise $216 Fuel $887 (3) $183 $791 $643 $371 $612 $321 $492 $221 $217 $82 $78 $171 $66 $406 $436 $346 $373 $279 2017 2018 2019 2020 LTM June 2017 2018 2019 2020 LTM June 2021 2021 (1) Include

  30. Slide 30: Historical Financial Performance (Cont'd)

    Historical Financial Performance (Cont’d) 30 Cumulative Free Cash Flow (1) CapEx (millions) (millions) $139 $216 $159 $58 $57 $52 $45 $39 $20 $30 $27 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total LTM June 2017 2018 2019 2020 LTM June 2021 2021 (1) Free cash flow defined as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. See

  31. Slide 31: Q2 2021 Performance

    Q2 2021 Performance 31 Q2 2021 Results +10.2% +11.9% 34.3 $85M Merchandise SSS Fuel Gallon Retail Free Cash Flow (1) 2-Yr Stack (ex Cigarettes) SSS Cents Per Gallon Merchandise Margin Adj. EBITDA (2) +140bps 28.7% +10.5% $75.7 $68.5 27.3% Q2'20A Q2'21A Q2'20A Q2'21A (1) Free cash flow defined as Adj

  32. Slide 32: ARKO Capital Structure

    ARKO Capital Structure 32 ($ in millions) As of 6/30/21 Maturity Pricing Ca s h a nd ca s h equi va l ents (1) $261 GPM Investments PNC Li ne of Credi t ($140) -- 12/22/2022 L+125 Ares Term Loa n 215 2/28/2027 L+450 M&T Loa ns 39 2024 - 2026 Va ri es Ins ura nce Premi um Notes 5 -- -- GPM Petroleum

  33. Slide 33: Appendix

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  34. Slide 34: Continued Enhancement of Product Offering and Customer Engagement

    Continued Enhancement of Product Offering and Customer Engagement 34 Numerous in-store sales growth and margin enhancement opportunities exist across the Company’s expansive footprint; despite its size, ARKO is extremely nimble as evidenced by its ability to fully stock stores with essential items a

  35. Slide 35: Reconciliation of ARKO GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow

    Reconciliation of ARKO GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted 35 EBITDA, Net of Incremental Bonuses and Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) Full year ended 6 months ended June 30, 2018 2019 2020 2020 2021 LTM (6/30/21) Net income (loss) $23.5 ($47.2) $30.1 $19.7 $10.9 $21.4 Interest and other finan

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