ACCESS Newswire Inc Financials
This page shows ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
A high-gross-margin, asset-light model generates cash with little reinvestment, but reported earnings remain noisier than operations.
The latest year's$4.3M net income sits beside an-$1.9M operating loss, so the profit did not come from the core operating engine. The prior year showed the opposite mismatch — a-$10.8M net loss with$3.2M of operating cash flow — showing earnings quality has been much less stable than the underlying cash generation, with non-cash or non-operating items driving much of the bottom-line swing.
Even with softer sales, gross margin held at
The balance sheet has de-levered: debt-to-equity fell from 0.47x to 0.06x as liabilities came down sharply, which lowers fixed financing strain. Yet near-term liquidity is still tight because current liabilities exceeded current assets by about
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of ACCESS Newswire Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
ACCESS Newswire Inc has an operating margin of -8.3%, meaning the company retains $-8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -70.8% the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's revenue declined 1.9% year-over-year, from $23.1M to $22.6M. This contraction results in a growth score of 27/100.
ACCESS Newswire Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.06, meaning only $0.06 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's current ratio of 0.88 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 12/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
ACCESS Newswire Inc has a free cash flow margin of 2.4%, earning a moderate score of 44/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
ACCESS Newswire Inc generates a 14.1% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is up from -42.8% the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, ACCESS Newswire Inc generates $0.13 in operating cash flow ($558K OCF vs $4.3M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
ACCESS Newswire Inc earns $-935.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$1.9M vs $2K). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
ACCESS Newswire Inc generated $22.6M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's EBITDA was $1.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 108.5% from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc reported $4.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 139.8% from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc earned $1.11 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 139.4% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
ACCESS Newswire Inc generated $538K in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 82.9% from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc held $3.0M in cash against $1.7M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
ACCESS Newswire Inc had 4M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
ACCESS Newswire Inc's gross margin was 76.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's operating margin was -8.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 62.5 percentage points from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's net profit margin was 19.0% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 65.8 percentage points from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc's ROE was 14.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 56.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
ACCESS Newswire Inc invested $2.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.6% from the prior year.
ACCESS Newswire Inc spent $163K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
ACCESS Newswire Inc invested $20K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 5.3% from the prior year.
ACCS Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.8M+1.3% | $5.7M+1.8% | $5.6M+2.6% | $5.5M-6.0% | $5.8M+3.3% | $5.6M-6.3% | $6.0M+8.0% | $5.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.3M-9.9% | $1.5M+8.9% | $1.3M+11.1% | $1.2M-16.7% | $1.4M+2.4% | $1.4M+2.8% | $1.4M-1.1% | $1.4M |
| Gross Profit | $4.5M+5.2% | $4.3M-0.4% | $4.3M+0.3% | $4.3M-2.5% | $4.4M+3.6% | $4.2M-9.0% | $4.6M+11.1% | $4.2M |
| R&D Expenses | $620K-9.4% | $684K+4.4% | $655K-10.6% | $733K-5.7% | $777K+15.8% | $671K-6.7% | $719K+9.9% | $654K |
| SG&A Expenses | $2.0M+32.2% | $1.5M-15.3% | $1.8M-10.3% | $2.0M+20.1% | $1.6M-14.1% | $1.9M+2.8% | $1.8M+12.4% | $1.6M |
| Operating Income | -$761K-313.6% | -$184K+26.1% | -$249K+63.2% | -$677K+95.3% | -$14.3M-2271.2% | -$604K-13.7% | -$531K+38.4% | -$862K |
| Interest Expense | -$688K-432.4% | $207K-25.8% | $279K+36.8% | $204K-77.4% | $903K+434.4% | -$270K-242.1% | $190K-33.1% | $284K |
| Income Tax | -$268K-500.0% | $67K+844.4% | -$9K+95.1% | -$185K+94.6% | -$3.4M-886.2% | -$347K-153.3% | -$137K+13.3% | -$158K |
| Net Income | -$576K-1180.0% | -$45K+90.5% | -$475K-108.8% | $5.4M+152.8% | -$10.2M-2087.8% | -$466K-6757.1% | $7K+105.0% | -$139K |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $-0.01+91.7% | $-0.12-108.6% | $1.40 | N/A | $-0.12 | $0.00+100.0% | $-0.04 |
ACCS Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42.0M-4.7% | $44.0M-3.3% | $45.6M-3.7% | $47.3M-6.6% | $50.6M-18.0% | $61.7M-1.7% | $62.8M-2.4% | $64.4M |
| Current Assets | $8.4M-6.4% | $9.0M-7.0% | $9.7M-4.6% | $10.1M+1.1% | $10.0M-0.1% | $10.0M-2.0% | $10.2M-7.7% | $11.1M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $3.0M-7.2% | $3.3M-20.7% | $4.1M+0.3% | $4.1M-0.1% | $4.1M+0.4% | $4.1M+1.6% | $4.0M-25.5% | $5.4M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.9M-6.1% | $4.1M+10.9% | $3.7M+6.9% | $3.5M+4.1% | $3.4M-23.9% | $4.4M-6.0% | $4.7M+11.5% | $4.2M |
| Goodwill | $19.0M0.0% | $19.0M0.0% | $19.0M0.0% | $19.0M0.0% | $19.0M-13.2% | $21.9M0.0% | $21.9M0.0% | $21.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $11.6M-12.1% | $13.3M-10.8% | $14.9M-9.3% | $16.4M-35.5% | $25.4M-4.0% | $26.5M-3.4% | $27.4M-6.2% | $29.2M |
| Current Liabilities | $9.5M-12.1% | $10.8M-10.8% | $12.2M-9.7% | $13.5M+5.1% | $12.8M+1.8% | $12.6M+0.3% | $12.6M-5.0% | $13.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.7M-11.2% | $1.9M-10.1% | $2.1M-9.2% | $2.3M-80.5% | $11.9M-7.7% | $12.9M-7.2% | $13.9M-6.7% | $14.9M |
| Total Equity | $30.3M-1.5% | $30.8M+0.3% | $30.7M-0.7% | $30.9M+22.5% | $25.2M-28.5% | $35.3M-0.5% | $35.4M+0.7% | $35.2M |
| Retained Earnings | $5.4M-9.6% | $6.0M-0.7% | $6.1M-7.3% | $6.5M+472.1% | $1.1M-89.9% | $11.3M-3.9% | $11.8M+0.1% | $11.8M |
ACCS Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $258K+144.3% | -$582K-531.1% | $135K-81.9% | $747K-13.7% | $866K-42.2% | $1.5M+888.4% | -$190K-119.3% | $986K |
| Capital Expenditures | $0-100.0% | $8K | $0-100.0% | $12K | $0-100.0% | $3K | $0-100.0% | $16K |
| Free Cash Flow | $258K+143.7% | -$590K-537.0% | $135K-81.6% | $735K-15.1% | $866K-42.1% | $1.5M+886.8% | -$190K-119.6% | $970K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$149K-1762.5% | -$8K | $0-100.0% | $12.0M+20041.7% | -$60K+57.1% | -$140K+9.7% | -$155K+40.6% | -$261K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$380K-75.1% | -$217K+0.5% | -$218K+98.3% | -$12.7M-1809.9% | -$667K+50.0% | -$1.3M-33.3% | -$1.0M0.0% | -$1.0M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ACCS Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 77.4%+2.8pp | 74.6%-1.6pp | 76.2%-1.8pp | 78.0%+2.8pp | 75.2%+0.2pp | 75.0%-2.2pp | 77.2%+2.1pp | 75.1% |
| Operating Margin | -13.1%-9.9pp | -3.2%+1.2pp | -4.4%+7.9pp | -12.4%+233.5pp | -245.8%-235.1pp | -10.7%-1.9pp | -8.8%+6.7pp | -15.5% |
| Net Margin | -9.9%-9.1pp | -0.8%+7.7pp | -8.5%-106.8pp | 98.4%+273.4pp | -175.0%-166.7pp | -8.3%-8.4pp | 0.1%+2.6pp | -2.5% |
| Return on Equity | -1.9%-1.7pp | -0.1%+1.4pp | -1.6%-19.0pp | 17.4%+57.9pp | -40.4%-39.1pp | -1.3%-1.3pp | 0.0%+0.4pp | -0.4% |
| Return on Assets | -1.4%-1.3pp | -0.1%+0.9pp | -1.0%-12.4pp | 11.4%+31.5pp | -20.1%-19.4pp | -0.8%-0.8pp | 0.0%+0.2pp | -0.2% |
| Current Ratio | 0.88+0.1 | 0.83+0.0 | 0.80+0.0 | 0.75-0.0 | 0.78-0.0 | 0.80-0.0 | 0.82-0.0 | 0.84 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.060.0 | 0.060.0 | 0.070.0 | 0.08-0.4 | 0.47+0.1 | 0.37-0.0 | 0.39-0.0 | 0.42 |
| FCF Margin | 4.5%+14.8pp | -10.3%-12.7pp | 2.4%-11.0pp | 13.4%-1.4pp | 14.9%-11.6pp | 26.5%+29.7pp | -3.2%-20.6pp | 17.4% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.88), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's annual revenue?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) reported $22.6M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is ACCESS Newswire Inc's revenue growing?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) revenue declined by 1.9% year-over-year, from $23.1M to $22.6M in fiscal year 2025.
Is ACCESS Newswire Inc profitable?
Yes, ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) reported a net income of $4.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 19.0%.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's EBITDA?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had EBITDA of $1.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does ACCESS Newswire Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had $3.0M in cash and equivalents against $1.7M in long-term debt.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's gross margin?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had a gross margin of 76.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's operating margin?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had an operating margin of -8.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's net profit margin?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had a net profit margin of 19.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) has a return on equity of 14.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's free cash flow?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) generated $538K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -82.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's operating cash flow?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) generated $558K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are ACCESS Newswire Inc's total assets?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had $42.0M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are ACCESS Newswire Inc's capital expenditures?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) invested $20K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does ACCESS Newswire Inc spend on research and development?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) invested $2.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's current ratio?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had a current ratio of 0.88 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) had a return on assets of 10.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is ACCESS Newswire Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are ACCESS Newswire Inc's earnings high quality?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.13x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can ACCESS Newswire Inc cover its interest payments?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) has an interest coverage ratio of -935.5x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is ACCESS Newswire Inc?
ACCESS Newswire Inc (ACCS) scores 31 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.