Accel Entertainment(ACEL) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Revenue increased by 9.1% to $329.7 million in Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024, with net income rising 171.8% to $13.4 million[5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $51.2 million, reflecting an 11.5% increase from Q3 2024[5] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $13,305,000, a significant increase of 171% compared to $4,895,000 in Q3 2024[25] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 reached $51,170,000, up 11% from $45,879,000 in Q3 2024[15] - Total net revenues for Q3 2025 were $329,693,000, representing a 9% increase from $302,227,000 in Q3 2024[25] - Net gaming revenues increased to $308,481,000 in Q3 2025, compared to $289,923,000 in Q3 2024, reflecting a growth of 6%[25] - Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $78,187,000, up from $70,087,000 in the same period of 2024, marking an increase of 11%[25] - Accel's earnings per share for Q3 2025 were $0.16, compared to $0.06 in Q3 2024, reflecting a 167% increase[25] Market Expansion - The company is focused on expanding in developing markets such as Nebraska, Georgia, and Louisiana, with significant growth opportunities identified[6] - The racino venue, Fairmount Park - Casino & Racing, opened in April 2025, featuring over 270 electronic gaming machines[19] - The company plans to expand into casino operations and horse racing, indicating growth opportunities in the local gaming market[20] Operational Metrics - The company ended Q3 2025 with 4,451 locations, a 3.8% increase year-over-year, and 27,714 gaming terminals, up 4.5%[5] - Illinois market revenue was $239.0 million in Q3 2025, up from $223.3 million in Q3 2024, while Louisiana generated $9.5 million in revenue[9] - Location hold-per-day in Illinois increased by 4.4% to $876 in Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024[11] - The company operates over 28,000 electronic gaming terminals across more than 4,500 locations in ten states[18] - Fairmount Park Casino & Racing contributed to consolidated growth, with early results supporting long-term confidence in its performance[6] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $290.2 million, with net debt approximately $305 million as of September 30, 2025[5] - The new $900 million credit facility extends maturities to 2030, lowering the cost of capital and enhancing growth capital flexibility[5] - Net debt as of September 30, 2025, was $305,173,000, an increase from $288,977,000 as of September 30, 2024[16] - Total assets increased to $1,085,378,000 as of September 30, 2025, compared to $1,048,398,000 on December 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of approximately 3.5%[27] - Current assets rose to $333,625,000, up from $326,152,000, indicating an increase of about 2.3%[27] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $290,235,000 from $281,305,000, representing a growth of approximately 3.3%[27] - Total liabilities increased to $814,121,000 from $789,091,000, marking an increase of about 3.2%[27] - Stockholders' equity grew to $267,117,000, up from $255,029,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.7%[27] - Long-term liabilities rose to $684,412,000 from $670,738,000, indicating an increase of about 2.0%[27] - Accounts receivable decreased to $8,656,000 from $10,550,000, a decline of approximately 18.0%[27] - Inventories increased to $9,556,000 from $8,122,000, representing a growth of about 17.7%[27] - Accumulated earnings increased to $170,054,000 from $134,736,000, reflecting a growth of approximately 26.2%[27] - Total current liabilities rose to $129,709,000 from $118,353,000, marking an increase of about 9.8%[27] Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased 0.6 million shares of Accel Class A-1 common stock for approximately $6.8 million in Q3 2025[5]