Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) Form 6-K — May 20, 2026
Arcos Dorados reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with total revenue reaching $1.2 billion, a 12.9% increase in US dollars compared to the prior year. Systemwide comparable sales rose 16.0%, driven by positive guest traffic in North and South Latin America and higher average checks in Brazil and South Latin America. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA grew 29.3% year-over-year to $118.0 million, marking the company’s highest first-quarter result, while the margin expanded 120 basis points to 9.7%. Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados was $36.1 million, or $0.17 per share, up from $0.07 per share in the prior year period.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.17
- Revenue
- 1215963000
- Net Income
- 36141000
- Total Debt
- 975106000
- Revenue Yoy
- 12.9%
- Cash Position
- 266165000
- Adjusted Ebitda
- 118009000
- Loyalty Members
- 30400000
- Net Financial Debt
- 708941000
- Net Leverage Ratio
- 1.2x
- Total Restaurants
- 2536
- Restaurants Opened
- 19
- Shares Outstanding
- 210663057
- Adjusted Ebitda Margin
- 9.7%
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow LTM
- 109169000
- Systemwide Comparable Sales
- 16.0%
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