Every material Form 8-K Accel Entertainment, Inc. has filed with the SEC since August 04, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Accel Entertainment reported results for the three months ended September 30, 2026, with revenue of $364 million, up 10% from the prior-year quarter, and net income of $21 million, up 55%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $57 million, and the company repurchased about 624,000 shares for $7.2 million, which shows growth in both earnings and cash generation for shareholders. The filing does not include updated guidance.
Q3 2026 revenue was $364 million, up 10% from Q3 2025; Illinois revenue excluding Fairmount Park rose 7%.
Net income was $21 million, up 55%, including a $6 million gain on the change in fair value of contingent earnout shares.
Adjusted EBITDA was $57 million, up 12%; free cash flow was $62 million, which includes a refund on $18 million of federal tax credits bought for $17 million in Q2.
As of September 30, 2026, cash was $294 million and net debt was $272 million; the company repurchased about 624,000 shares for $7.2 million in Q3.
Accel Entertainment's board appointed CEO Mark Phelan as a director effective immediately, with a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting. The company increased the board from 9 to 10 seats to accommodate the appointment. Phelan receives no extra pay for board service, and his CEO compensation is unchanged.
Board appointed Mark Phelan, CEO, as a 2027 Class director on August 7, 2026
Board size increased from 9 to 10 directors
Phelan will not receive additional compensation for board service and is not on any board committee
Accel Entertainment reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $368 million, up 10% from a year earlier, and net income of $13 million, up 72%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $59 million, and the filing says CEO Andy Rubenstein is preparing to move to Chairman.
Q2 2026 net income was $13 million, including a $5 million loss on the change in fair value of contingent earnout shares and a $2.5 million loss on the sale of fixed assets
Free cash flow was $10 million in Q2 2026, after a $17 million tax credit purchase that the company says produced a net $1 million tax savings
Company repurchased about 500,000 Class A-1 shares for $5.6 million in Q2 2026, and ended the quarter with $255 million in cash and $318 million in net debt
CEO Andy Rubenstein is preparing to transition from Chief Executive Officer to Chairman; the release does not name a successor
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