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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Accel Entertainment's revenue fell $4.6M (-1%) from $368M in Q2 2026 to $364M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Net gaming −$4.0M (-1%); ATM fees and other −$710K (-5%); Amusement −$258K (-5%). Operating margin 7.9% against 8.7% (-0.8 pts).
Accel Entertainment, Q3 2026: revenue $364M (+10% year over year), operating margin 7.9%, net earnings $20.6M, operating cash flow $79.4M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.9% | 8.7% | -0.8 pts |
| Net margin | 5.7% | 3.4% | +2.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gaming | $343M | $347M | −$4.0M | -1% |
| ATM fees and other | $14.2M | $14.9M | −$710K | -5% |
| Amusement | $5.0M | $5.2M | −$258K | -5% |
| Revenue | $364M | $368M | −$4.6M | -1% |
| Operating profit | $28.8M | $32.1M | −$3.3M | -10% |
| Costs & expenses | $335M | $336M | −$1.3M | -0.4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $25.8M | $18.4M | $7.4M | +40% |
| Other expense, net | $3.0M | $13.7M | −$10.7M | -78% |
| Cost of revenue | $499K | $268K | $231K | +86% |
| General & admin | $61.0M | $59.6M | $1.4M | +2% |
| Other operating costs | $273M | $276M | −$2.9M | -1% |
| Net earnings | $20.6M | $12.5M | $8.1M | +65% |
| Income tax | $5.2M | $5.9M | −$661K | -11% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $14.1M | $13.8M | $300K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.8M | $3.2M | $557K | +17% |
| Working capital & other | $40.9M | −$9.6M | $50.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $79.4M | $20.0M | $59.5M | +298% |
Questions
How much did Accel Entertainment's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Accel Entertainment's revenue fell $4.6M (-1%) from $368M in Q2 2026 to $364M in Q3 2026.
What drove Accel Entertainment's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Net gaming −$4.0M (-1%); ATM fees and other −$710K (-5%); Amusement −$258K (-5%).