Subscribers Reach 1,119 with ARR at $12,803, Q1 Cash Flow $871K
ACCS•ACCS reported Q1 revenue of $5.3M, down 8% sequentially and 3% year-over-year, with gross margin falling to 74% and net loss narrowing to $0.6M ($0.16/share). Cash flow from operations surged to $871K, while average subscription ARR rose to $12,803 and subscriber count reached 1,119 with 92% retention.
1. Q1 Financial Performance
ACCESS Newswire reported total revenue of $5.3 million in Q1 2026, down 8% sequentially and 3% year-over-year, with gross margin shrinking to 74%. Net loss narrowed to $0.6 million ($0.16/share), while non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA held steady at $564,000.
2. Subscription Trends
Subscription count rose to 1,119 in Q1, adding 180 new customers and lifting average annual recurring revenue per subscription to $12,803, up from $11,139 a year earlier. Customer retention improved to 92%, marking the seventh quarter of ARR growth.
3. Operational Efficiency
Total operating costs excluding depreciation and amortization declined by $258,000, or 6%, year-over-year, with general and administrative expenses falling to $1.78 million. Interest expense decreased following early debt payoff, supporting improved free cash flow.
4. Product Innovations
New product launches underpinned growth momentum, with the Social Monitoring platform driving a 20% ARR increase per upgrading subscriber. ACCESS Verified AI assistant and dynamic MCP analytics also went live, enhancing service offerings and platform differentiation.
