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ACCESS Newswire Inc.(ACCS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ACCS•NYSE
$6.68
6.0× P/E·Price updated Jun 30, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryAdvertising & MarketingSub-IndustryPR, investor relations and news distribution
AboutACCESS Newswire Inc., a communications and compliance company, provides solutions for public relations and investor relations professionals in the United States and internationally. The company provides press release distribution, media databases, media monitoring, and newsrooms through media advantage platform; ACCESSWIRE, a news dissemination and media outreach service; and Webcaster Platform, a cloud-based webcast, webinar, and virtual meeting platform that delivers live and on-demand streaming of events to audiences of various sizes, as well as allows customers to create, produce, and deliver events. It also offers professional conference and events software, a mobile app that offers organizers, issuers, and investors to register, request, and approve one-on-one meetings, as well as manage schedules, perform event promotion and sponsorship, print attendee badges, and manage lodging; and investor relations content network, a series of data feeds, which include news feeds, stock feeds, fundamentals, regulatory filings, corporate governance, and other components. In addition, the company provides whistleblower hotline, a system that delivers secure notifications and basic incident workflow management processes that align with a company's corporate governance whistleblower policy; stock transfer module, which offers access to real-time information about their shareholders, stock ledgers, and reports, as well as issues new shares; and proxy module, a real-time voting platform for customers and their shareholders of record. It serves public and private companies, mutual funds, law firms, brokerage firms, investment banks, individuals, and other institutions. The company was formerly known as Issuer Direct Corporation and changed its name to ACCESS Newswire Inc. in January 2025. ACCESS Newswire Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.Show more
- Revenue$23M-1.9%
- EBITDA$2M+111.9%
- Net Income$4M+139.8%
- EPS (Diluted)1.11+139.4%
- Gross Margin64.67%-14.5%
- EBITDA Margin7.07%+112.2%
- Operating Margin-6.03%+91.5%
- Net Margin18.97%+140.5%
- ROE15.44%+143.4%
ACCS Price & Volume
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Strategic Pivot Fails To Drive Profitability
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
VerdictNegative
Growth:Contracting
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Healthy
Cash Flow:Mixed
Primary Risk:Persistent operating losses
Key Thesis Takeaways
- ACCESS Newswire is currently navigating a challenging transition period characterized by persistent operating losses and a 2.7% year-over-year revenue contraction as of 2026Q1.
- While the company has successfully deleveraged its balance sheet by reducing total debt to $1.1M, the lack of consistent operating scale and volatile cash flow generation remain significant headwinds.
- Investors should monitor whether the company can stabilize its core service offerings and achieve positive operating margins, which currently sit at -13.5%, before considering a long-term position.
Verdict Logic
the company continues to report persistent operating losses with a -13.5% operating margin and lacks a clear path to sustainable profitability despite aggressive debt reduction efforts.
ACCS Growth Metrics
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years6.89%
5 Years4.07%
3 Years-1.29%
TTM4.17%
Profit CAGR
10 Years40.36%
5 Years15.3%
3 Years30.43%
TTM67.59%
EPS CAGR
10 Years33.88%
5 Years14.66%
3 Years28.76%
TTM67.96%
Return on Capital
10 Years2.78%
5 Years-4.94%
3 Years-14.73%
Last Year-3.64%
ACCS Recent Earnings
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 3/12 qtrs (25%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (17%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 12, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.11+22.2%
$0.09
Rev
$5M-7.2%
$6M
Q2 2026
Mar 19, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.17-10.5%
$0.19
Rev
$6M-0.6%
$6M
Q4 2025
Nov 11, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.20+73.9%
$0.12
Rev
$6M+0.8%
$6M
Q3 2025
Aug 12, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.14-6.7%
$0.15
Rev
$6M-1.0%
$6M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 12, 2026 | $0.11vs $0.09+22.2% | $5Mvs $6M-7.2% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.17vs $0.19-10.5% | $6Mvs $6M-0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | $0.20vs $0.12+73.9% | $6Mvs $6M+0.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | $0.14vs $0.15-6.7% | $6Mvs $6M-1.0% |
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Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.68 | $25.93M | 6.02 | -1.9% | 18.97% | 15.44% | — | |
| $189.25 | $17.34B | 52.72 | 18.3% | 10.21% | 27.91% | — | |
| $1.28 | $2.43M | -0.23 | -30.44% | -59.7% | -136.3% | — | |
| $17.61 | $46.47M | 7.62 | -19.72% | 1.29% | — | — | |
| $3.64 | $63.75M | 1582.61 | -12.94% | -1.99% | -1.21% | — | |
| $353.65 | $4.28T | 32.72 | 15.13% | 37.91% | 38.98% | — |
Compare ACCS vs Peers
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ACCS SEC Filings & Documents
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
8-K Announcements
6Material company update
May 12, 2026·SEC
Material company update
Mar 19, 2026·SEC
Material company update
Dec 19, 2025·SEC
10-K Annual Reports
410-Q Quarterly Reports
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ACCS Frequently Asked Questions
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s revenue?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) reported $22.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 45874% increase from $0.0M in 2006.
How fast is ACCESS Newswire Inc. growing?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) saw revenue decline by 1.9% over the past year.
Is ACCS profitable?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) reported a net loss of $1.7M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
What is ACCS's return on equity?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 15.4%. This is reasonable for most industries.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s free cash flow?
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) generated $0.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.