ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) Earnings Call Transcripts
ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - June 23, 2026
ACCESS Newswire Inc. reported on its performance for Q1 of fiscal year 2026. The company is projecting single-digit growth in the back half of the year, with a 5% to 7% increase, and double-digit growth in 2027. Revenue for the year is expected to grow, driven by new product offerings and subscription upgrades. The company highlighted a significant increase in ARR, moving from $12,800 to a projected $15,000 by year-end. Management provided guidance indicating an improvement in gross margins from the mid-70s to high 70s next year, with adjusted EBITDA margins expected to rise to the high teens or 20% in 2027.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 5% to 7% (inline) |
| ARR per Customer | $12,800 to $15,000 (beat) |
| Gross Margin | 74% to high 70s (inline) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 11% to high teens or 20% (positive) |
| Customer Retention Rate | 92% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management guided for single-digit growth in the back half of 2026, with a 5% to 7% increase, and double-digit growth in 2027. Gross margins are expected to improve to high 70s, and adjusted EBITDA margins are projected to reach high teens or 20% next year.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns about the correlation between volume and revenue, questioning the company's ability to convert high distribution volume into significant revenue growth. There were also questions about the sustainability of customer retention improvements and the impact of new product offerings on long-term growth.
Main topics on the call
- Product Expansion — ACCESS Newswire is focusing on product expansion, introducing new features like social monitoring tools and Insight and Analytics Reports, which are expected to drive ARR growth. Management stated, 'We're delivering prod...
- ARR Growth — The company reported an increase in average ARR per customer from $12,800 to a projected $15,000 by year-end. This growth is attributed to subscription upgrades and new product offerings.
- Customer Retention — Customer retention improved to approximately 92%, with a goal of reaching 98%. Management attributed this to better onboarding and customer experience initiatives.
- Gross Margin Expansion — Gross margins are expected to improve from the mid-70s to high 70s next year. Management highlighted cost optimization and volume growth as key drivers.
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About ACCESS Newswire Inc.
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) is a publicly listed company in the Software industry, within the Information Technology sector. It trades on NYSEAM and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 35 calls on record spanning February 27, 2020 to August 11, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 35 ACCESS Newswire Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 27, 2020 to August 11, 2026. Based on this history, ACCESS Newswire Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 11, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- ACCS
- Exchange
- NYSEAM
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Industry
- Software
- Calls on record
- 35
- First call
- February 27, 2020
- Most recent
- August 11, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly