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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Accel Entertainment's revenue rose $16.6M (+5%) from $352M in Q1 2026 to $368M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Net gaming +$15.9M (+5%); ATM fees and other +$1.9M (+14%); Manufacturing −$672K (-54%). Operating margin 8.7% against 7.7% (+1.0 pts).
Accel Entertainment, Q2 2026: revenue $368M (+10% year over year), operating margin 8.7%, net earnings $12.5M, operating cash flow $20.0M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.7% | 7.7% | +1.0 pts |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.4% | 5.7% | -3.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gaming | $347M | $331M | $15.9M | +5% |
| ATM fees and other | $14.9M | $13.1M | $1.9M | +14% |
| Amusement | $5.2M | $5.8M | −$575K | -10% |
| Manufacturing | $568K | $1.2M | −$672K | -54% |
| Revenue | $368M | $352M | $16.6M | +5% |
| Operating profit | $32.1M | $27.1M | $5.0M | +18% |
| Costs & expenses | $336M | $324M | $11.6M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $18.4M | $20.0M | −$1.7M | -8% |
| Other expense, net | $13.7M | $7.0M | $6.6M | +94% |
| Cost of revenue | $268K | $636K | −$368K | -58% |
| General & admin | $59.6M | $58.0M | $1.5M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $276M | $266M | $10.5M | +4% |
| Net earnings | $12.5M | $14.7M | −$2.2M | -15% |
| Income tax | $5.9M | $5.4M | $496K | +9% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $13.8M | $14.5M | −$662K | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.2M | $2.5M | $744K | +30% |
| Working capital & other | $9.6M | −$11.1M | $20.7M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $20.0M | $42.7M | −$22.8M | -53% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $8.9M | $19.9M | −$11.0M | -55% |
| Capital expenditures | $11.1M | $22.9M | −$11.8M | -51% |
Questions
How much did Accel Entertainment's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Accel Entertainment's revenue rose $16.6M (+5%) from $352M in Q1 2026 to $368M in Q2 2026.
What drove Accel Entertainment's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Net gaming +$15.9M (+5%); ATM fees and other +$1.9M (+14%); Manufacturing −$672K (-54%).