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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $368M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +10% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.7%, net earnings $12.5M (3.4% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $368M | +5% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $32.1M | +18% | +19% |
| Net earnings | $12.5M | -15% | +72% |
| Operating cash flow | $20.0M | -53% | +0.8% |
| Free cash flow | $8.9M | -55% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $368.1M in Q2 2026, up 10% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Net gaming was the largest line at 94% of revenue. Net gaming added $33.5M year over year (up 11%), 104% of the total change. Manufacturing declined 68%.
Operating profit was $32.1M, a 8.7% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 16% reached operating profit, above the 8% margin then. Total costs grew 9% against revenue growth of 10%. Net earnings were $12.5M, up 71% year over year. The effective tax rate was 31.9%.
Operating cash flow was $20.0M (up 1% year over year), 160% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $13.8M of depreciation and amortization and $3.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $9.6M. Capital expenditures of $11.1M left free cash flow of $8.9M.
Questions
What was Accel Entertainment's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $368M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +10% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Accel Entertainment profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $32.1M (8.7% of revenue) and net earnings $12.5M.