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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 5, 2026
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $352M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.7%, net earnings $14.7M (4.2% of revenue).
Accel Entertainment, Q1 2026: revenue $352M (+8% year over year), operating margin 7.7%, net earnings $14.7M, operating cash flow $42.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $352M | +3% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $27.1M | -9% | +4% |
| Net earnings | $14.7M | -9% | +0.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $42.7M | +38% | -4% |
| Free cash flow | $20.2M | — | +8% |
What changed
Revenue was $351.6M in Q1 2026, up 9% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Net gaming was the largest line at 94% of revenue. Net gaming added $29.5M year over year (up 10%), 107% of the total change. Manufacturing declined 68%.
Operating profit was $27.1M, a 7.7% margin (down 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 4% reached operating profit, below the 8% margin then. Total costs grew 9% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $14.7M, roughly flat year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.8%.
Operating cash flow was $42.7M (down 4% year over year), 292% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $14.5M of depreciation and amortization and $2.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $11.1M. After purchases of property and equipment, net ($22.5M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $20.2M.
Questions
What was Accel Entertainment's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $352M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Accel Entertainment profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $27.1M (7.7% of revenue) and net earnings $14.7M.