ACCESS Newswire Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 revenue $5.5M, down 4% year-over-year amid softer press release demand
- ➤Q3 gross margin reached 75%, up from 73% in Q2 2026
- ➤Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15%; operating loss narrowed to $142,000
- ➤Q3 adjusted free cash flow reached $0.4M versus $(0.4)M in 2025
- ➤Organization streamlining expected to generate over $1.5M annualized savings
Expert Statements
Brian R. Balbirnie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire
“Our third quarter demonstrated the resilience of our business model in a rapidly evolving news distribution market,”
Brian R. Balbirnie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire
“We increased the number of active customers by 14% year-over-year, expanded gross margin to 75%, grew average revenue per release, and built continued momentum and revenue contribution from our Insight & Analytics, social monitoring and PRO offerings.”
Brian R. Balbirnie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire
“In the third quarter, we also delivered on the margin goals we set for the second half of the year, achieving Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% and narrowed our operating loss compared to the prior-year quarter, while continuing to generate cash.”
Brian R. Balbirnie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire
“We believe we are moving decisively to position ACCESS Newswire for its next phase of growth.”
Brian R. Balbirnie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire
“With 75% gross margins, double-digit Adjusted EBITDA margins, positive cash flow and minimal debt, we believe we are in a strong financial position and are focused on returning to top-line growth in 2027.”
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), a leading business communications company, today reported its operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Highlights for the quarter include an increase in gross margin, increase in average ARR per customer, and positive cash flow from operations. "Our third quarter demonstrated the resilience of our business model in a rapidly evolving news distribution market," said Brian R. Balbirnie, ACCESS Newswire's Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "We increased the number of active customers by 14% year-over-year, expanded gross margin to 75%, grew average revenue per release, and built continued momentum and revenue contribution from our Insight & Analytics, social monitoring and PRO offerings. In the third quarter, we also delivered on the margin goals we set for the second half of the year, achieving Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% and narrowed our operating loss compared to the prior-year quarter, while continuing to generate cash."
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