[8-K] Arq, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arq, Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release announcing the filing of its Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2025 and posted an investor presentation on its website covering the three- and six-month results for that period. The report furnishes the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and includes an Inline XBRL cover page as Exhibit 104. The company states the furnished materials are not deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act and warns the press release contains forward-looking statements. This 8-K does not include any financial metrics or detailed results.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine operational disclosure; no financials provided, so minimal immediate market impact.

The filing notifies investors that Arq furnished a press release and an investor presentation tied to its quarterly reporting period ended June 30, 2025. Because the materials are "furnished" rather than "filed," the company limits Exchange Act filing liabilities. The 8-K itself contains no revenue, earnings, or balance-sheet figures, so investors cannot assess performance from this filing alone. Impact is informational and procedural rather than material to valuations.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compliance-focused disclosure with standard forward-looking caution; governance implications are procedural, not material.

Arq followed standard disclosure practice by furnishing its press release (Exhibit 99.1) and Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104). The explicit statement that furnished items are not "filed" clarifies legal exposure and limits incorporation by reference. No executive changes, transactions, or governance actions are described. From a governance perspective the filing demonstrates routine investor communication and adherence to exhibit-tagging requirements.

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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2025

ARQ, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-37822

27-5472457

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8051 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 210, Greenwood Village, CO

80111

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 598-3500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

Class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

ARQ

Nasdaq Global Market

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-2 of this chapter).

			Emerging growth company			☐
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.						☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 11, 2025, Arq, Inc. ("Arq" or the "Company") issued a press release related to the filing of Arq's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025, and posted to its website an investor presentation related to Arq's financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including the attached exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into 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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. 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 notes at the end of the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01						Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)						Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated August 11, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 11, 2025

Arq, Inc.

Registrant

/s/ Robert Rasmus

Robert Rasmus

Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Arq (ARQ) disclose in this 8-K?

Arq furnished a press release and posted an investor presentation related to its Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2025; the press release is Exhibit 99.1 and the Inline XBRL cover page is Exhibit 104.

Does this 8-K include Arq's financial results or metrics?

No. The 8-K states the press release and investor presentation relate to results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025, but the filing itself does not provide specific financial figures.

Is the information in the press release considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. The filing explicitly states the information furnished under Item 2.02, including exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.

Where can investors find the press release and presentation referenced in the 8-K?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K and the company also posted the investor presentation on its corporate website, per the filing.

Does the press release contain forward-looking statements?

Yes. The 8-K includes a caution that the press release contains forward-looking statements and refers readers to the cautionary notes in that release regarding risks and uncertainties.