# ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS)

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## Company

- Legal name: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
- Ticker: ACCS (NYSE)
- SEC CIK: 0000843006
- Industry: Services-Management Consulting Services (SIC 8742)
- Headquarters: Raleigh, NC
- Fiscal year ends: December 31
- SEC filer category: Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Website: accessnewswire.com
- Investor relations: https://investors.accessnewswire.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessnewswire
- Next earnings date: Nov 10, 2026

## Key facts

- Revenue: $22.6M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Mar 19, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/0001683168-26-002018-index.html
- Operating income: -$1.9M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Mar 19, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/0001683168-26-002018-index.html
- Net income: $4.3M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Mar 19, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/0001683168-26-002018-index.html
- SG&A: $13.6M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Mar 19, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/0001683168-26-002018-index.html
- Employees: 25 as of Dec 31, 2025, as reported in an SEC filing. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/accesswire_i10k-123125.htm
- Shares outstanding: 3,827,304 as of Aug 10, 2026 (10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006204/0001683168-26-006204-index.html
- Auditor: Cherry Bekaert LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina, named in the latest 10-K. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/accesswire_i10k-123125.htm

## Business

Our platform streamlines Public Relations (PR) and Investor Relations (IR), helping organizations manage events, enhance communication and strategically distribute their messaging to key stakeholders, including investors, media professionals, markets, and regulatory systems worldwide.

Source: Item 1. Business, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/accesswire_i10k-123125.htm

## Annual results

| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | SG&A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $22.6M | -$1.9M | $4.3M | $13.6M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $23.1M | -$16.3M | -$10.8M | $14.1M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $24.5M | -$2.7M | $766,000 | $16.4M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $23.5M | $2.7M | $1.9M | $12.9M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $21.9M | $3.7M | $3.3M | $10.7M |

Each figure comes from the annual report for that year. Filing links for every figure: https://steadybase.io/company/access-newswire-inc.json

## Officers and directors

- Brian R. Balbirnie, Director, CEO. Source: Form 4 filed Aug 17, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006517/0001683168-26-006517-index.htm
- Steven Knerr, Chief Financial Officer. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/steven-knerr-53803078. Source: 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006204/access_ex3102.htm

## Recent 8-K events

- Aug 11, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006187/access_8k.htm
- Jul 1, 2026: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826005205/access_8k.htm
- May 12, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826003696/access_8k.htm
- Mar 19, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002004/access_8k.htm
- Dec 19, 2025: Item 5.02, Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316825009281/access_8k.htm
- Dec 4, 2025: Item 8.01, Other events; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316825008875/access_8k.htm
- Nov 12, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316825008210/access_8k.htm
- Aug 12, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000084300625000039/accs_8k.htm
- Jun 17, 2025: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000084300625000030/accs_8k.htm
- May 13, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000084300625000018/accs_8k.htm

## Insider trades (Form 4)

- Aug 24, 2026: Graeme P. Rein (Director) bought 6,000 shares, about $29,700. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000106299326004569/0001062993-26-004569-index.htm
- Aug 17, 2026: Graeme P. Rein (Director) bought 9,700 shares, about $49,470. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000106299326004489/0001062993-26-004489-index.htm
- Aug 14, 2026: Brian R. Balbirnie (Director, CEO) bought 10,000 shares, about $49,500. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006517/0001683168-26-006517-index.htm
- Aug 14, 2026: Wesley T. Pollard (Director) bought 2,000 shares, about $9,980. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006515/0001683168-26-006515-index.htm
- Jun 23, 2026: Brian R. Balbirnie (Director, CEO) bought 1,750 shares, about $11,725. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826005085/0001683168-26-005085-index.htm
- Jun 3, 2026: Wesley T. Pollard (Director) bought 1,000 shares, about $6,250. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826004998/0001683168-26-004998-index.htm
- May 27, 2026: Brian R. Balbirnie (Director, CEO) bought 10,000 shares, about $64,600. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826004362/0001683168-26-004362-index.htm
- May 26, 2026: Graeme P. Rein (Director) bought 7,267 shares, about $45,855. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000106299326002889/0001062993-26-002889-index.htm
- May 18, 2026: Graeme P. Rein (Director) bought 14,833 shares, about $100,957. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000106299326002799/0001062993-26-002799-index.htm
- May 15, 2026: Wesley T. Pollard (Director) bought 1,000 shares, about $7,000. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826004067/0001683168-26-004067-index.htm
- Mar 25, 2026: Wesley T. Pollard (Director) bought 1,500 shares, about $10,935. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002411/0001683168-26-002411-index.htm
- Mar 25, 2026: Brian R. Balbirnie (Director, CEO) bought 3,396 shares, about $25,606. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002259/0001683168-26-002259-index.htm

## What management said

- "As we enter the second half of the year, we continue to lay the groundwork for long-term growth at ACCESS. We’re encouraged by the momentum from our Social Monitoring platform and Insight & Analytics Report, two new products we released in the last 90 days. As we focus on product innovation, we are on track to release several more product enhancements before year-end. Our sales and marketing efforts are working to turn that innovation into customer and revenue growth in our s" Brian R. Balbirnie, ACCESS Newswire’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer (8-K filed Aug 11, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006187/access_ex9901.htm

## Latest filings

- 8-K filed Aug 11, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006187/access_8k.htm
- 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826002018/accesswire_i10k-123125.htm
- 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826006204/access_i10q-063026.htm
- DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000168316826003382/access_idef14a.htm

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