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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $364M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.9%, net earnings $20.6M (5.7% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $364M | -1% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $28.8M | -10% | +14% |
| Net earnings | $20.6M | +65% | +55% |
| Operating cash flow | $79.4M | +298% | +44% |
| Free cash flow | $62.0M | — | +80% |
What changed
Revenue was $363.6M in Q3 2026, up 10% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Net gaming was the largest line at 94% of revenue. Net gaming added $34.9M year over year (up 11%), 103% of the total change. ATM fees and other declined 2%.
Operating profit was $28.8M, a 7.9% margin (up 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 10% reached operating profit, above the 8% margin then. Total costs grew 10% against revenue growth of 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+10%). Net earnings were $20.6M, up 54% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.2%.
Operating cash flow was $79.4M (up 44% year over year), 386% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $14.1M of depreciation and amortization and $3.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $40.9M. After purchases of property and equipment, net ($17.4M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $62.0M.
Questions
What was Accel Entertainment's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) reported revenue of $364M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Accel Entertainment profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $28.8M (7.9% of revenue) and net earnings $20.6M.