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How Accel Entertainment (ACEL) makes money
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) made $363M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Net gaming brought in $343M (95%); ATM fees and other brought in $14.2M (4%); Amusement brought in $5.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gaming | $343M | 94.7% | -1% | +11% |
| ATM fees and other | $14.2M | 3.9% | -5% | -2% |
| Amusement | $5.0M | 1.4% | -5% | +0.3% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $363M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $28.8M | 7.9% |
| Income tax | $5.2M | 1.4% |
| Net earnings | $20.6M | 5.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $79.4M | 21.9% |
| Free cash flow | $62.0M | 17.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $364M | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $368M | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $352M | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $341M | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $330M | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $336M | +9% |
| Q1 2025 | $324M | +7% |
From Accel Entertainment's 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Accel Entertainment make money?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) made $363M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Net gaming brought in $343M (95%); ATM fees and other brought in $14.2M (4%); Amusement brought in $5.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Accel Entertainment's biggest business?
Net gaming: $343M in the third quarter 2026, 95% of revenue, +11% from a year earlier.
What is Accel Entertainment's profit margin?
Net earnings were $20.6M, 5.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.