NYSE$ACEL
Accel Entertainment Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Accel Entertainment reported mixed Q4 2023 results, with revenue increasing but net income decreasing.
Accel Entertainment's Q4 2023 saw revenue growth driven by machine acquisitions and same-store sales increases, but net income declined due to increased expenses. The company provided positive forward guidance, expecting continued growth and strategic investments.
- Q4 revenue increased by 8.7% to $118.4 million compared to $108.9 million in the prior year.
- Net income decreased to $4.4 million from $8.8 million in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.2% to $24.9 million.
- The company provided FY 2024 revenue guidance of $490 million to $505 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Accel Entertainment · Revenue · Quarterly
$297M
Forward guidance
Accel Entertainment anticipates continued revenue growth and strategic investments in 2024.
Tailwinds
- FY 2024 revenue expected to be between $490 million and $505 million.
- Capital expenditures, net of expected consideration from route sales, are expected to be approximately $30 million to $35 million.
- Continued focus on strategic investments and partnerships.
- Expansion into new markets and technologies.
- Expected growth in adjusted EBITDA.
Headwinds
- Anticipate higher interest expense in 2024 as compared to 2023.
- Expected increase in operating expenses related to expansion efforts.
- Potential impact from regulatory changes.
- Increased competition in the distributed gaming market.
- Uncertainty in the broader economic environment.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-4.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
18 / 34 earnings
Positive
+29.1%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-19.7%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | -4.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +19.2% | +3.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.7% | -1.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.6% | +6.0% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.0% | -10.9% | -14.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.7% | -3.8% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.3% | -0.7% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.8% | -13.3% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.9% | +7.7% | +12.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.3% | +3.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.1% | +2.8% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.3% | +3.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.7% | +2.8% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -11.8% | -11.5% | -14.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -19.7% | -11.8% | -23.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.9% | -16.1% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.1% | -1.9% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.2% | +2.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.6% | +3.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.2% | +10.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -10.2% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.8% | +7.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.8% | +7.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +29.1% | +27.5% | +61.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -13.3% | -7.9% | +13.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -13.3% | -7.9% | +13.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -11.3% | -35.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -11.3% | -35.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -11.3% | -35.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -11.3% | -35.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +0.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — |
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