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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
______________________
 
FORM 8-K 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2024
 
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
New York1-0945313-3156768  
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
85 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10003
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 206-8800
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
[   ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
[   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
[   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c)) 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareARKR The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).
 
       Emerging growth company o
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12, 2024 Ark Restaurants Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of 2024. A copy of the press release titled “Ark Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024 (the "Press Release") is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Except for historical information contained in the press release as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
   
 By:/s/ Michael Weinstein
  Name: Michael Weinstein
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: February 12, 2024



                                            Exhibit 99.1                                                
Ark Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024
 
CONTACT:
Anthony J. Sirica
(212) 206-8800
ajsirica@arkrestaurants.com

NEW YORK, New York - February 12, 2024 -- Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 30, 2023.

Financial Results
Total revenues for the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2023 were $47,487,000 versus $47,445,000 for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2022.
The Company's EBITDA, excluding gains on the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans (the "PPP Loan Forgiveness") and adjusted for other items all as set out in the table below, for the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2023 was $2,572,000 versus $3,018,000 for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2022. Net income for the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2023 was $1,370,000 (which includes PPP Loan Forgiveness of $285,000), or $0.38 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1,725,000 (which includes PPP Loan Forgiveness of $272,000), or $0.48 and $0.47 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2022.
On February 6, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share to be paid on March 13, 2024 to shareholders of record of the Company's common stock at the close of business on February 29, 2024.
As of December 30, 2023, the Company had a cash balance of $12,122,000 and total outstanding debt of $6,742,000.

About Ark Restaurants Corp.
Ark Restaurants owns and operates 17 restaurants and bars, 16 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, DC, Las Vegas, Nevada and the gulf coast of Alabama. Four restaurants are located in New York City, one is located in Washington, DC, five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, one is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four are located on the east coast of Florida and two are located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The Las Vegas operations include four restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and six food court concepts and one restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The Florida operations include the Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, JB’s on the Beach in Deerfield Beach, Blue Moon Fish Company in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the operation of four fast food facilities in Tampa and six fast food facilities in Hollywood, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations. In Alabama, the Company operates two Original Oyster Houses, one in Gulf Shores and one in Spanish Fort.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Important factors that might cause such differences are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
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result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, if new information becomes available in the future.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
This news release includes non-generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") performance measures. Although Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes the use of this non-GAAP financial measure enhances an overall understanding of the Company's past financial performance as well as providing useful information to the investor because of its historical use by the Company as both a performance measure and measure of liquidity, and the use of EBITDA by virtually all companies in the restaurant sector as a measure of both performance and liquidity. However, investors should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining the Company's operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP as it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measure employed by other companies.
























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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
For the 13-week periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(In Thousands, Except per share amounts)                                                             
13 Weeks Ended
December 30,
2023		13 Weeks Ended
December 31,
2022
TOTAL REVENUES$47,487 $47,445 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Food and beverage cost of sales12,071 12,435 
   Payroll expenses16,977 16,522 
   Occupancy expenses6,332 6,183 
   Other operating costs and expenses6,092 5,932 
   General and administrative expenses3,320 3,137 
   Depreciation and amortization1,092 1,033 
Total costs and expenses45,884 45,242 
OPERATING INCOME1,603 2,203 
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
   Interest expense, net160 339 
   Other income(26)— 
   Gain on forgiveness of PPP Loans(285)(272)
Total other (income) expense, net(151)67 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES1,754 2,136 
Provision for income taxes158 114 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME1,596 2,022 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(226)(297)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.$1,370 $1,725 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. PER COMMON SHARE:
   Basic$0.38 $0.48 
   Diluted$0.38 $0.47 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
   Basic3,604 3,600 
   Diluted3,631 3,648 
EBITDA Reconciliation:
Income before provision for income taxes$1,754 $2,136 
Depreciation and amortization1,092 1,033 
Interest expense, net160 339 
EBITDA (a)$3,006 $3,508 
EBITDA, adjusted:
EBITDA (as defined) (a)3,006 3,508 
Non-cash stock option expense77 79 
Gain of forgiveness of PPP Loans(285)(272)
     Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(226)(297)
EBITDA, as adjusted$2,572 $3,018 

(a)EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. A reconciliations of EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, pre-tax income, is included above.
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