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Accel Entertainment Reports Quarterly Record Revenue of $368 Million in the Second Quarter of 2026

Net Income rose 72% year-over-year

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL), a leading locals-focused gaming operator partnering with small businesses, local communities, and state governments to provide entertaining, convenient, and safe gaming experiences nationwide, today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

  • Second Quarter and Recent Highlights:
  • Revenue increased 10% to $368 million compared to Q2 '25
    • Ended Q2 '26 with 4,676 locations; an increase of 6% compared to Q2 '25
    • Ended Q2 '26 with 29,281 gaming terminals; an increase of 7% compared to Q2 '25
  • Net income of $13 million for Q2 '26; an increase of 72% compared to Q2 '25
    • Included in Net income is $5 million of a loss on the change in the fair value of our contingent earnout shares and a $2.5 million loss on the sale of fixed assets related to asset rationalization
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $59 million for Q2 '26 compared to Q2 '25
  • In Q2 ’26, Operating cash flow was $20 million and Free cash flow was $10 million. We purchased an $18 million tax credit in Q2 ’26 for $17 million, which resulted in a net $1 million tax savings, as reflected in our results. Excluding the tax credit purchase of $17 million, Operating cash flow and Free cash flow would have been $37 million and $26 million, respectively, representing a conversion from Adjusted EBITDA of 63% and 45%.
  • Cash and cash equivalents of $255 million and Net debt of $318 million as of June 30, 2026
  • Repurchased approximately 500,000 shares of Accel Class A-1 common stock in Q2 '26 for $5.6 million
  • Illinois revenue, excluding Fairmount Park, increased 6% year-over-year, driven by continued hold-per-day improvement and higher performing customer mix
  • Fairmount Park Casino & Racing launched table games and commenced its second racing season in April 2026

Accel CEO, Andy Rubenstein, commented, "Accel delivered another strong quarter, with revenue increasing 10% year-over-year to a record of $368 million, and Adjusted EBITDA rising 11% to $59 million. We believe these results reflect the strength and resilience of our distributed gaming model, the disciplined execution of our team, and the ongoing success of our long-term strategy.

"Illinois, our largest market, once again delivered impressive results. Revenue from our Illinois distributed gaming operations, excluding Fairmount Park, increased 6% year-over-year, reflecting our continued focus on improving route quality and maximizing revenue and profitability per location. With our entire Illinois installed base now ticket-in, ticket-out (TITO)-enabled, we are encouraged by early customer adoption and expect the benefits to build over time. Fairmount Park performed well in Q2 ’26, delivering its highest quarterly gross profit since the closing of the acquisition less than two years ago. Table games and slots continue to gain traction, our second racing season is underway, and we remain committed to developing a permanent casino at the property.

"The operation of gaming terminals in Chicago remains one of Accel’s most compelling near-term growth opportunities. The Illinois Gaming Board has begun issuing approvals, and we are pleased that seventeen, or 44%, of the locations approved to date are Accel locations. The City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection has begun accepting and processing applications for City video gaming licenses. Once a location receives its City video gaming license, the IGB will permit the terminal operator to schedule its connection to the Central Communications System and proceed to "go-live". Our infrastructure, operating platform and long-standing relationships position Accel to move quickly once the City of Chicago issues our licenses.

"Beyond Illinois, we continued to build momentum in our developing markets during the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA in each of Nebraska and Georgia increased significantly, highlighting the growing importance of these markets to our long-term earnings growth. In addition, we completed the accretive acquisition of Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino in Louisiana and announced a new route agreement and equipment purchase in Nevada which is adding approximately 600 terminals across Southern Nevada.

"Our disciplined capital allocation strategy has provided Accel with a very strong balance sheet. During the quarter, we repurchased approximately 500,000 shares of our common stock for $5.6 million, and we ended the quarter with net leverage of approximately 1.4 times and an undrawn $300 million revolving credit facility. We believe this financial strength provides the flexibility to invest organically, pursue disciplined acquisitions and return capital to shareholders.

"As I prepare to transition from Chief Executive Officer to Chairman, I am very confident in Accel's future. We have built a resilient business and assembled an exceptional leadership team, which I firmly believe positions Accel for its next chapter of growth. I look forward to continuing to support the company as Chairman and to building on that momentum in the years ahead."

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Data

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

$

368,125

 

$

335,909

 

$

719,683

 

$

659,821

Operating income

 

32,053

 

 

26,874

 

 

59,133

 

 

52,826

Income before income tax expense

 

18,379

 

 

12,352

 

 

38,418

 

 

31,958

Net income

 

12,507

 

 

7,262

 

 

27,170

 

 

21,875

Other Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

58,924

 

 

53,180

 

 

112,681

 

 

102,694

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP metric. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP metric.

Net Revenues

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

Net revenues by state:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois

$

264,476

 

$

245,434

 

$

517,273

 

$

478,913

Montana(1)(2)

 

40,692

 

 

40,107

 

 

81,330

 

 

81,243

Nevada

 

31,683

 

 

27,078

 

 

60,984

 

 

54,695

Louisiana

 

10,931

 

 

9,630

 

 

21,074

 

 

18,655

Nebraska

 

12,224

 

 

7,881

 

 

23,605

 

 

15,111

Georgia

 

7,095

 

 

4,814

 

 

13,279

 

 

9,139

Other

 

1,024

 

 

965

 

 

2,138

 

 

2,065

Total net revenues

$

368,125

 

$

335,909

 

$

719,683

 

$

659,821

(1)

Includes $40.1 million of net gaming revenues and $0.6 million of manufacturing revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026. In comparison, includes $38.3 million of net gaming revenues and $1.8 million of manufacturing revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

 

 

(2)

Includes $79.5 million of net gaming revenues and $1.8 million of manufacturing revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026. In comparison, includes $75.6 million of net gaming revenues and $5.6 million of manufacturing revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Gross Margin Percentage

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Gross margin percentage:

 

 

 

Illinois - our regulated split percentage

32.50

%

 

32.50

%

Georgia - our regulated split percentage

43.50

%

 

43.50

%

All other state splits, revenues and fees

27.78

%

 

27.84

%

Total gross margin percentage (1)

31.30

%

 

31.34

%

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Gross margin percentage:

 

 

 

Illinois - our regulated split percentage

32.50

%

 

32.50

%

Georgia - our regulated split percentage

43.50

%

 

43.50

%

All other state splits, revenues and fees

27.43

%

 

27.25

%

Total gross margin percentage (1)

31.20

%

 

31.16

%

(1)

Gross margin percentage represents the percentage of total net revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of revenue and cost of manufacturing goods sold and is not adjusted to exclude or modify amounts recognized under GAAP.

Key Business Metrics

Locations (1)

As of June 30,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2026

 

2025

 

Change

 

Change (%)

Illinois

2,692

 

2,741

 

(49

)

 

(1.8

)%

Montana

626

 

616

 

10

 

 

1.6

%

Nevada

548

 

355

 

193

 

 

54.4

%

Louisiana

105

 

98

 

7

 

 

7.1

%

Nebraska

298

 

275

 

23

 

 

8.4

%

Georgia

407

 

342

 

65

 

 

19.0

%

Total locations

4,676

 

4,427

 

249

 

 

5.6

%

Gaming terminals (1)

As of June 30,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2026

 

2025

 

Change

 

Change (%)

Illinois

15,540

 

15,670

 

(130

)

 

(0.8

)%

Montana

6,714

 

6,508

 

206

 

 

3.2

%

Nevada

4,045

 

2,650

 

1,395

 

 

52.6

%

Louisiana

792

 

626

 

166

 

 

26.5

%

Nebraska

1,029

 

975

 

54

 

 

5.5

%

Georgia

1,161

 

959

 

202

 

 

21.1

%

Total gaming terminals

29,281

 

27,388

 

1,893

 

 

6.9

%

(1)

Based on a combination of third-party portal data and data from our internal systems. This metric is utilized by Accel to continually monitor growth from existing locations, organic openings, acquired locations, and competitor conversions.

Location hold-per-day (2)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Change ($)

 

Change (%)

Illinois

$

992

 

$

910

 

$

82

 

 

9.0

%

Montana

 

642

 

 

622

 

 

20

 

 

3.2

%

Nevada

 

660

 

 

784

 

 

(124

)

 

(15.8

)%

Louisiana

 

1,145

 

 

994

 

 

151

 

 

15.2

%

Nebraska

 

427

 

 

285

 

 

142

 

 

49.8

%

Georgia

 

185

 

 

149

 

 

36

 

 

24.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Location hold-per-day (2)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Change ($)

 

Change (%)

Illinois

$

973

 

$

896

 

$

77

 

 

8.6

%

Montana

 

642

 

 

616

 

 

26

 

 

4.2

%

Nevada

 

664

 

 

792

 

 

(128

)

 

(16.2

)%

Louisiana

 

1,105

 

 

978

 

 

127

 

 

13.0

%

Nebraska

 

422

 

 

271

 

 

151

 

 

55.7

%

Georgia

 

175

 

 

146

 

 

29

 

 

19.9

%

(2)

Location hold-per-day is calculated by dividing net gaming revenue in the period by the average number of locations. We then divide the calculated amount by the number of operational days. We utilize this metric to compare market and location performance on a normalized basis. The percent change in location hold-per-day is the underlying metric used to determine the change in same-store sales.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

Change ($)

 

Change (%)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

62,707

 

 

$

64,557

 

 

$

(1,850

)

 

(2.9

)%

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(47,206

)

 

 

(59,963

)

 

 

12,757

 

 

21.3

%

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(56,616

)

 

 

(21,269

)

 

 

(35,347

)

 

(166.2

)%

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain financial information not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA, Net debt, Net leverage and Free cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA, Net debt, Net leverage and Free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are key metrics that Accel’s management uses to monitor ongoing core operations. Accel’s management believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of Accel’s underlying drivers of profitability and trends in Accel’s business and facilitate company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons because they exclude the effects of certain non-cash items or nonrecurring items that are unrelated to core operating performance. Accel’s management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are used by investors, analysts and other interested parties as measures of Accel’s financial performance and to evaluate Accel’s ability to fund capital expenditures, service debt obligations and meet working capital requirements. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP that are also presented in this press release. These measures are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. For example, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures the same way as Accel does.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus:

  • Interest expense, net
  • Income tax expense
  • Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
  • Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs
  • Stock-based compensation expense
  • Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares
  • All other adjustments, which includes:
    • Other expenses, net which consists of i) non-cash expenses including the remeasurement of contingent consideration liabilities, ii) non-recurring lobbying and legal expenses related to distributed gaming expansion in current or prospective markets, iii) other non-recurring expenses, and beginning in 2026 iv) gain or loss on sale of fixed assets, which were previously presented in general and administrative expenses. Prior periods have not been recast to reflect this change.
    • Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
    • Emerging markets which reflects the results, on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, for non-core jurisdictions where our operations are developing
      • Markets are no longer considered emerging when we have installed or acquired at least 500 gaming terminals in the jurisdiction, or when 24 months have elapsed from the date we first install or acquire gaming terminals in the jurisdiction, whichever occurs first.
      • Prior to June 2025, Pennsylvania was considered an emerging market.
      • As of June 2025, we no longer have any emerging markets.

Free cash flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA:

  • less Cash payments for interest, net
  • less Cash payments for income taxes, net
  • less Purchases of property and equipment
  • plus Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
  • less All other cashflows from operations (primarily working capital)

Net debt is defined as debt, net of current maturities:

  • plus Current maturities of debt
  • less Cash and cash equivalents

Net leverage is defined as Net debt divided by trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

Free cash flow is also defined as Net cash provided by operating activities:

  • less Purchases of property and equipment
  • plus Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free cash flow

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Net income

$

12,507

 

 

$

7,262

 

 

$

27,170

 

 

$

21,875

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

8,642

 

 

 

8,771

 

 

 

17,143

 

 

 

17,456

 

Income tax expense

 

5,872

 

 

 

5,090

 

 

 

11,248

 

 

 

10,083

 

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

 

13,827

 

 

 

13,095

 

 

 

27,689

 

 

 

25,396

 

Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs

 

6,823

 

 

 

6,322

 

 

 

13,613

 

 

 

12,612

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,243

 

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

5,742

 

 

 

4,880

 

Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares

 

5,018

 

 

 

5,734

 

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

3,379

 

All other adjustments (1)

 

2,992

 

 

 

4,117

 

 

 

6,534

 

 

 

7,013

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

 

58,924

 

 

 

53,180

 

 

 

112,681

 

 

 

102,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest, net

 

(8,304

)

 

 

(7,945

)

 

 

(16,246

)

 

 

(16,010

)

Cash payments for income taxes, net

 

(29,071

)

 

 

(15,523

)

 

 

(29,071

)

 

 

(15,523

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(11,100

)

 

 

(26,042

)

 

 

(33,959

)

 

 

(52,797

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

729

 

 

 

483

 

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,177

 

All other cashflows from operations (primarily working capital)

 

(1,585

)

 

 

(9,907

)

 

 

(4,657

)

 

 

(6,604

)

Free cash flow

$

9,593

 

 

$

(5,754

)

 

$

29,824

 

 

$

12,937

 

(1)

Loss on sale of fixed assets was $2.5 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and is included in Other expenses, net. Loss on sale of fixed assets was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and is presented in general and administrative expenses, which is not an adjustment for EBITDA. Also includes approximately $0.1 million for both the loss contributed from unconsolidated affiliates and emerging markets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025.

 

 

(2)

Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA is $220.1 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

Reconciliation of Debt, net of current maturities to Net debt

 

As of June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Debt, net of current maturities

$

543,329

 

 

$

561,450

 

Plus: Current maturities of debt

 

30,000

 

 

 

34,033

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

(255,451

)

 

 

(264,630

)

Net debt

$

317,878

 

 

$

330,853

 

Reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free cash flow

 

As of June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Net cash provided by operating activities (1)

$

62,707

 

 

$

64,557

 

Less: Purchases of property and equipment

 

(33,959

)

 

 

(52,797

)

Plus: Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,177

 

Free cash flow

$

29,824

 

 

$

12,937

 

Free cash flow conversion rate (Free cash flow / Adjusted EBITDA)

 

26.5

%

 

 

12.6

%

(1)

Includes the $17 million purchase of tax credits in Q2 ‘26

Conference Call

Accel will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT today to review the results. Interested parties may join the live webcast by registering in advance at https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/652613287?pwd=Ty27oOlb. Registering in advance of the call will provide listeners with a personalized link to view the webcast and an individual dial-in for the call. This registration link to the live webcast, as well as a replay following the call, will also be available on Accel’s investor relations website at ir.accelentertainment.com.

About Accel

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a growing provider of locals-focused gaming and one of the largest terminal operators in the United States, supporting more than 29,000 electronic gaming terminals in nearly 4,700 third-party local and regional establishments and 20 self-operated gaming locations across ten states. Through exclusive long-term contracts, Accel serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, gaming cafes, and fraternal and veteran establishments.

Accel provides its local partners with a turnkey, full-service, capital-efficient gaming solution that encompasses manufacturing, content, payments, loyalty, 24/7 customer service, data analysis and reporting, and cash logistics. The Company’s racino, Fairmount Park - Casino & Racing, features live racing, electronic gaming machines, live table games, food and beverage amenities, and pari-mutuel betting.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding our ability to invest organically and pursue disciplined acquisitions, estimates of number of gaming terminals, locations, revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA, the opportunities in distributed gaming and local entertainment within the broader gaming market, including in the city of Chicago, our ability to expand operations in developing markets, our ability to roll out new technology to enhance player convenience and operational efficiency over time, and our expansion into casino operations and horse racing, including at Fairmount. The words “predict,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our current reasonable beliefs, expectations and assumptions and involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: Accel’s ability to operate in existing markets and to expand into new jurisdictions; Accel’s ability to introduce new and appealing products and services amid uncertain market demand and regulatory outcomes; Accel’s ability to maintain or improve its competitive advantages in a highly competitive industry; Accel’s dependence on a concentrated network of key manufacturers, developers and third party providers for gaming terminals, amusement machines, and related software, content and technologies; Accel’s heavy dependency on its ability to win, maintain and renew contracts with location partners; Accel's expansion into casino operations and horse racing; decreased discretionary consumer spending due to broader macroeconomic and socio-political conditions; geographical concentration of Accel’s business, which heightens exposure to local or regional conditions; strict government regulations that are constantly evolving and may be amended, repealed, or subject to new interpretations, which may limit existing operations, have an adverse impact on Accel’s ability to grow or may expose Accel to fines or other penalties; Accel’s dependence on the security, integrity and regulatory compliance of products, services and systems offered, which, if breached or disrupted, could expose Accel to liability; Accel’s dependence on the protection of trademarks and other intellectual property; opponents’ efforts to curtail the expansion of legalized gaming; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Form 10-K").

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, publicly update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Industry and Market Data

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this press release concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity, and market size, is based on information from various sources, on assumptions that we have made that are based on those data and other similar sources, and on our knowledge of the markets for our services. This information includes a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such information. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the Form 10-K, as well as Accel's other filings with the SEC. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us.

 

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gaming

$

347,375

 

$

313,919

 

 

$

678,800

 

$

615,870

 

Amusement

 

5,250

 

 

5,517

 

 

 

11,075

 

 

11,425

 

Manufacturing

 

568

 

 

1,763

 

 

 

1,808

 

 

5,621

 

ATM fees and other

 

14,932

 

 

14,710

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

26,905

 

Total net revenues

 

368,125

 

 

335,909

 

 

 

719,683

 

 

659,821

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below)

 

252,620

 

 

229,758

 

 

 

494,236

 

 

451,230

 

Cost of manufacturing goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below)

 

268

 

 

886

 

 

 

904

 

 

2,962

 

General and administrative

 

59,556

 

 

54,878

 

 

 

117,604

 

 

107,882

 

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

 

13,827

 

 

13,095

 

 

 

27,689

 

 

25,396

 

Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs

 

6,823

 

 

6,322

 

 

 

13,613

 

 

12,612

 

Other expenses, net

 

2,978

 

 

4,096

 

 

 

6,504

 

 

6,913

 

Total operating expenses

 

336,072

 

 

309,035

 

 

 

660,550

 

 

606,995

 

Operating income

 

32,053

 

 

26,874

 

 

 

59,133

 

 

52,826

 

Interest expense, net

 

8,642

 

 

8,771

 

 

 

17,143

 

 

17,456

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

14

 

 

17

 

 

 

30

 

 

33

 

Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares

 

5,018

 

 

5,734

 

 

 

3,542

 

 

3,379

 

Income before income tax expense

 

18,379

 

 

12,352

 

 

 

38,418

 

 

31,958

 

Income tax expense

 

5,872

 

 

5,090

 

 

 

11,248

 

 

10,083

 

Net income

$

12,507

 

$

7,262

 

 

$

27,170

 

$

21,875

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributed to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

14

 

 

(53

)

 

 

4

 

 

(79

)

Net income attributable to Accel Entertainment, Inc.

$

12,493

 

$

7,315

 

 

$

27,166

 

$

21,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.15

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.26

 

Diluted

 

0.15

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.25

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

82,039

 

 

85,710

 

 

 

82,299

 

 

85,856

 

Diluted

 

83,415

 

 

86,943

 

 

 

83,753

 

 

87,082

 

 

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

255,451

 

 

$

296,566

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

13,854

 

 

 

14,198

 

Prepaid expenses

 

10,811

 

 

 

7,102

 

Inventories

 

9,611

 

 

 

8,231

 

Income taxes receivable

 

27,159

 

 

 

9,121

 

Interest rate hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

430

 

Other current assets

 

7,392

 

 

 

7,386

 

Total current assets

 

324,278

 

 

 

343,034

 

Property and equipment, net

 

359,567

 

 

 

350,304

 

Route and customer acquisition costs, net

 

32,860

 

 

 

31,147

 

Location contracts acquired, net

 

184,191

 

 

 

186,406

 

Goodwill

 

114,737

 

 

 

114,426

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

59,860

 

 

 

61,034

 

Interest rate hedging instruments, net of current

 

3,366

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

18,139

 

 

 

17,042

 

Total assets

$

1,096,998

 

 

$

1,103,393

 

Liabilities, Temporary equity, and Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current maturities of debt

$

30,000

 

 

$

37,583

 

Current portion of route and customer acquisition costs payable

 

3,180

 

 

 

2,473

 

Accrued location gaming expense

 

5,070

 

 

 

5,516

 

Accrued state gaming expense

 

20,343

 

 

 

21,065

 

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

 

53,807

 

 

 

51,028

 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

 

14,433

 

 

 

9,946

 

Current portion of consideration payable

 

4,249

 

 

 

3,881

 

Total current liabilities

 

131,082

 

 

 

131,492

 

Debt, net of current maturities

 

543,329

 

 

 

569,837

 

Route and customer acquisition costs payable, less current portion

 

11,434

 

 

 

10,232

 

Consideration payable, less current portion

 

15,494

 

 

 

15,790

 

Contingent earnout share liability

 

37,218

 

 

 

33,676

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

10,194

 

 

 

9,373

 

Deferred income tax liability, net

 

60,299

 

 

 

59,230

 

Total liabilities

 

809,050

 

 

 

829,630

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary equity - Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

4,084

 

 

 

4,080

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.0001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 96,746,724 shares issued and 81,222,573 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026; 96,250,980 shares issued and 82,287,349 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

231,752

 

 

 

229,028

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(163,648

)

 

 

(145,747

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,380

 

 

 

188

 

Accumulated earnings

 

213,372

 

 

 

186,206

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

283,864

 

 

 

269,683

 

Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' equity

$

1,096,998

 

 

$

1,103,393

 

 

Contacts

Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja
JCIR
212-835-8500
acel@jcir.com

Accel Entertainment, Inc.

NYSE:ACEL

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Contacts

Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja
JCIR
212-835-8500
acel@jcir.com

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