ACEL files 8-K; Q3 2025 press release and presentation furnished

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment (ACEL) furnished an 8‑K announcing it issued a press release with financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The materials are attached as Exhibits 99.1 (press release) and 99.2 (Third Quarter 2025 earnings presentation) under Item 2.02.

The information is furnished, not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The company also notes it discloses material information via SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, and its investor relations website.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38136

98-1350261

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 Tower Drive

Burr Ridge,

Illinois

60527

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(630) 972-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share			ACEL			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2025, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Copies of the Company’s press release and investor presentation are attached and furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 

The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, public conference calls, and the Company’s investor relations website (https:// ir.accelentertainment.com). These communications serve to disclose material non-public information and comply with the Company's disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release by Accel Entertainment, Inc. dated November 4, 2025
99.2						Investor Presentation by Accel Entertainment, Inc. - Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: November 4, 2025			By:						/s/ Brett Summerer
									Brett Summerer
									Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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FAQ

What did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) announce in this 8-K?

It announced financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2025, via a press release and investor presentation.

When were ACEL’s Q3 2025 results announced?

On November 4, 2025.

Which exhibits contain ACEL’s Q3 2025 materials?

Exhibit 99.1 is the press release and Exhibit 99.2 is the Third Quarter 2025 earnings presentation. Exhibit 104 is the cover page interactive data file.

Are the Q3 2025 materials filed or furnished?

They are furnished under Item 2.02 and are not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where does ACEL share material information under Regulation FD?

Through SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, and its investor relations website (https://ir.accelentertainment.com).

What is ACEL’s ticker and listing exchange?

Class A-1 common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ACEL.