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ACCESS Newswire Inc.

ACCESS Newswire Inc. is a management consulting services company, listed on NYSE (ACCS).1 It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.1

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • TickerACCS on NYSE1
  • IndustryServices-Management Consulting Services1
  • HeadquartersRaleigh, North Carolina1
  • Business address1 Glenwood Ave., Suite 1001, Raleigh, Nc 276032
  • Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company2

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Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2025

76.5%Gross margin4
-8.3%Operating margin4
19.0%Net margin4
-1.9%Revenue growth, 20254
14.1%Return on equity4
0.06×Debt to equity4
$538.0KFree cash flow4

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025

  • Cost of revenue23¢$5.3M
  • Research and development12¢$2.7M
  • Other costs44¢$9.9M
  • Income tax2¢$395.0K
  • Profit19¢$4.3M

Out of $22.6M in revenue.4

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025

  • Capital spending4¢$20.0K
  • Kept or used elsewhere96¢$538.0K

Out of $558.0K of cash from operations.4

Financial statements

Revenue567894$22.6M in 2025+39% since 2019
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M2019: $16.3M$16.3M20192020: $18.5M$18.5M2020+14%2021: $21.9M$21.9M2021+18%2022: $23.5M$23.5M2022+7%2023: $24.5M$24.5M2023+4%2024: $23.1M$23.1M2024−6%2025: $22.6M$22.6M2025−2%
Gross profit567894$17.3M in 2025+54% since 2019
0$5.0M$10.0M$15.0M$20.0M2019: $11.2M$11.2M20192020: $13.1M$13.1M2020+17%2021: $16.1M$16.1M2021+23%2022: $17.8M$17.8M2022+11%2023: $18.9M$18.9M2023+6%2024: $17.4M$17.4M2024−8%2025: $17.3M$17.3M2025−1%
Operating income567894-$1.9M in 2025
-$20.0M-$10.0M0$10.0M2019: $474.0K$474.0K20192020: $2.7M$2.7M2020+468%2021: $3.7M$3.7M2021+39%2022: $2.7M$2.7M2022−29%2023: -$2.7M-$2.7M20232024: -$16.3M-$16.3M2024+496%2025: -$1.9M-$1.9M2025−89%
Net income567894$4.3M in 2025+526% since 2019
-$15.0M-$10.0M-$5.0M0$5.0M2019: $686.0K$686.0K20192020: $2.1M$2.1M2020+207%2021: $3.3M$3.3M2021+56%2022: $1.9M$1.9M2022−41%2023: $766.0K$766.0K2023−60%2024: -$10.8M-$10.8M20242025: $4.3M$4.3M2025

Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.4

Period ending2025-12-312024-12-31
Revenues$22.6M$23.1M
Cost of revenues$5.3M$5.6M
Gross margin$17.3M$17.4M
General and administrative$7.2M$7.0M
Sales and marketing$6.4M$7.1M
Product development$2.7M$2.8M
Depreciation and amortization$2.7M$2.7M
Impairment loss (See Notes 5 and 10)$250.0K$14.2M
Total operating costs and expenses$19.2M$33.8M
Operating loss-$1.9M-$16.3M
Interest expense, net-$2.0K-$1.1M
Other income (expense) (See Notes 6 and 7)-$80.0K$81.0K
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes-$2.0M-$17.3M
Income tax benefit-$395.0K-$4.1M
Net loss from continuing operations-$1.6M-$13.3M
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes$5.8M$2.5M
Net income (loss)$4.3M-$10.8M
Loss from continuing operations per share basic-$0-$3
Loss from continuing operations per share diluted-$0-$3
Income from discontinued operations per share basic$2$1
Income from discontinued operations per share diluted$2$1
Income (loss) per share basic$1.11-$2.82
Income (loss) per share diluted$1.11-$2.82
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic3.9M shares3.8M shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted3.9M shares3.8M shares

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Corporate structure

ACCESS Newswire Inc. sits at the top of its group. 6 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of ACCESS Newswire Inc.

  • ACCESS Newswire Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina
    • Accesswire Canada Ltd. Subsidiary · Canada
    • Direct Transfer, LLC. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • iNewswire.com LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • PrecisionIR Group Inc., and its subsidiaries (listed below) Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • PrecisionIR Inc Subsidiary · North Carolina, United States

Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What ACCESS Newswire Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$805.0K4 Dec 31, 2025$1.3M4 Dec 31, 2024−37.1%
Accumulated depreciation$669.0K4 Dec 31, 2025$914.0K4 Dec 31, 2024−26.8%
Property and equipment, net$136.0K4 Dec 31, 2025$365.0K4 Dec 31, 2024−62.7%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$324.0K4 Dec 31, 2025$766.0K4 Dec 31, 2024−57.7%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$3.0M4 Dec 31, 2025$4.1M4 Dec 31, 2024−26.3%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$19.0M4 Dec 31, 2025$19.0M4 Dec 31, 20240%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$9.5M4 Dec 31, 2025$12.0M4 Dec 31, 2024−20.9%
Finite-lived intangibles, gross$19.0M4 Dec 31, 2025$19.0M4 Dec 31, 20240%
Accumulated amortization$9.5M4 Dec 31, 2025$7.0M4 Dec 31, 2024+35.6%
Finite-lived intangibles, net$9.5M4 Dec 31, 2025$12.0M4 Dec 31, 2024−20.9%

Properties, in its own words

Our headquarters are located in Raleigh, North Carolina. In October 2019, we began a lease for 9,766 square feet of office space, which expires December 31, 2027.

On December 18, 2025, the Company entered into a Commercial Sublease Agreement (the “Sublease”), to lease 100% of the corporate headquarters for the remaining term of the lease, commencing on March 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. As a result, as of December 31, 2025, our entire workforce is now remote.

Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026.12

Leadership

Who has led ACCESS Newswire Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Brian R. Balbirnie2007–2008
  2. Lori A. Jones2008

Chair

  1. Brian R. Balbirnie2007–now

President

  1. James Michael Learish2007–2008

Chief financial officer

  1. Lori A. Jones2008
  2. Wesley T. Pollard2010–2014
  3. Steven Winfield Knerr2015–2022
  4. Timothy Pitoniak2022–2023
2010201520202025
Board members and other officers (18)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)

  • Accesswire Canada Ltd. Canada3
  • Direct Transfer, LLC. Delaware3
  • PrecisionIR Group Inc., and its subsidiaries (listed below) Delaware3
  • PrecisionIR Inc North Carolina3
  • iNewswire.com LLC Delaware3

The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.

Former names

  • ISSUER DIRECT CORPDec 20, 2007 to Jan 16, 20252
  • DOCUCON INCNov 6, 2007 to Dec 19, 20072
  • DOCUCON INCORPORATEDAug 10, 1995 to Oct 1, 20072

Timeline

  1. Aug 11, 20268-K Results of operations37
  2. Jul 1, 20268-K Shareholder vote38
  3. May 12, 20268-K Results of operations39
  4. Mar 19, 20268-K Results of operations40
  5. Dec 19, 20258-K Executive or director change41
  6. Dec 4, 20258-K Other events42
  7. Nov 12, 20258-K Results of operations43
  8. Aug 12, 20258-K Results of operations44
  9. Jun 17, 20258-K Shareholder vote45
  10. May 13, 20258-K Results of operations46
  11. May 13, 20258-K Results of operations47
  12. Mar 25, 20258-K Results of operations48
  13. Jun 17, 2008New chief executive Lori A. Jones becomes CEO13
  14. Dec 19, 2007New chief executive Brian R. Balbirnie becomes CEO14

Calendar

Coming up

  1. Nov 10, 2026Reports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported $0.16 a share, on Nov 11, 2025.49

When it reported results

  1. Aug 11, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results37
  2. May 12, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results39
  3. Mar 19, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results40
  4. Nov 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results43
  5. Aug 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results44
  6. May 13, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results46
  7. May 13, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results47
  8. Mar 25, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results48

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

163 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 42 major events, 65 insider forms, 24 large holders, 12 other. The latest 20:

  1. Aug 24, 20264 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES EDGAR
  2. Aug 18, 20264 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES EDGAR
  3. Aug 17, 20264 EDGAR
  4. Aug 17, 20264 EDGAR
  5. Aug 11, 202610-Q FORM 10-Q FOR JUN 2026 EDGAR
  6. Aug 11, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
  7. Jul 27, 20264 EDGAR
  8. Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
  9. Jul 1, 20268-K EDGAR
  10. Jun 30, 20264 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES EDGAR
  11. Jun 24, 20264 EDGAR
  12. Jun 22, 20264 EDGAR
  13. May 29, 20264 EDGAR
  14. May 27, 20264 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES EDGAR
  15. May 21, 2026SCHEDULE 13D/A EDGAR
  16. May 19, 20264 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES EDGAR
  17. May 18, 20264 EDGAR
  18. May 12, 202610-Q FORM 10-Q FOR MAR 2026 EDGAR
  19. May 12, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
  20. Apr 30, 2026DEF 14A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATMENT EDGAR

The 163 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

54 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 51 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Aug 24, 2026Rein Graeme P.DirectorBuy6,000$4.95$29.7KForm 4
Aug 17, 2026Rein Graeme P.DirectorBuy9,700$5.10$49.5KForm 4
Aug 14, 2026BALBIRNIE BRIAN RDirector, CEOBuy10,000$4.95$49.5KForm 4
Aug 14, 2026Pollard Wesley TDirectorBuy2,000$4.99$10.0KForm 4
Jun 23, 2026BALBIRNIE BRIAN RDirector, CEOBuy1,750$6.70$11.7KForm 4
Jun 3, 2026Pollard Wesley TDirectorBuy1,000$6.25$6.2KForm 4
May 27, 2026BALBIRNIE BRIAN RDirector, CEOBuy10,000$6.46$64.6KForm 4
May 26, 2026Rein Graeme P.DirectorBuy7,267$6.31$45.9KForm 4
May 18, 2026Rein Graeme P.DirectorBuy7,877$6.75$53.2KForm 4
May 15, 2026Pollard Wesley TDirectorBuy1,000$7.00$7.0KForm 4
May 15, 2026Rein Graeme P.DirectorBuy6,956$6.87$47.8KForm 4
Mar 25, 2026Pollard Wesley TDirectorBuy1,500$7.29$10.9KForm 4
Mar 25, 2026BALBIRNIE BRIAN RDirector, CEOBuy3,396$7.54$25.6KForm 4
May 16, 2025Pollard Wesley TDirectorBuy2,000$9.21$18.4KForm 4
Aug 28, 2024McBirney CollinBuy4,114$9.76$40.2KForm 4
Aug 28, 2024Topline Capital Partners, LP10% ownerBuy4,114$9.76$40.2KForm 4
Aug 27, 2024McBirney CollinBuy19,826$9.65$191.3KForm 4
Aug 27, 2024Topline Capital Partners, LP10% ownerBuy19,826$9.65$191.3KForm 4
Jun 27, 2024McBirney CollinBuy22,469$7.83$175.9KForm 4
Jun 27, 2024Topline Capital Partners, LP10% ownerBuy22,469$7.83$175.9KForm 4

All 54 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

Executive pay

What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.

YearExecutiveAgeSalaryTotal pay
2025Brian R. Balbirnie$285.0K$339.0K58
2025Mark Lloyd$252.4K$320.6K58
2025Steven Knerr$200.0K$279.0K58
2024Chief Technology Officer$246.5K$323.8K58
2024Chief Executive Office$285.0K58
2024Chief Financial Officer$185.1K$261.6K58

Held by these funds

The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.

FundSharesValueShare of the fundChange
Topline Capital Management, LLC709,264$4.6M1.2%No change
Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.150,950$981.2K0.0%−1,460
Vanguard Capital Management LLC138,594$900.9K0.0%No change
Bard Associates Inc127,215$826.9K0.2%−1,553
Geode Capital Management, LLC34,229$222.5K0.0%−31,010
Renaissance Technologies LLC29,238$190.0K0.0%−100
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP22,012$143.1K0.0%−2,344
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC20,396$132.6K0.1%No change
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co15,960$103.7K0.0%No change
BlackRock, Inc.15,634$101.6K0.0%+3,140
Citadel Advisors LLC10,816$70.3K0.0%−119
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC909$5.9K0.0%No change
Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC)674$4.4K0.0%New
Adirondack Trust Co320$2.1K0.0%No change
SBI Securities Co., Ltd.20$1300.0%No change
Morgan Stanley3$210.0%No change

13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.

SEC filer profile

How ACCESS Newswire Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARACCESS Newswire Inc.1
  • CIK0000843006
  • Employer ID (EIN)26-133150312
  • Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; a shell company12
  • Incorporated inDelaware12
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)8742 Services-Management Consulting Services1
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Trade & Services, Division of Corporation Finance1
  • Business address1 Glenwood Ave., Suite 1001, Raleigh, NC 276031
  • Phone91946116001
  • Shares outstanding3,827,304 as of Aug 10, 202611
  • Public float$47.6M as of Jun 30, 202512
  • AuditorCherry Bekaert LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina PCAOB ID 677; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting12
  • On EDGAR sinceAug 10, 19951
  • Filings680 in all: 4 (189), 8-K (152), 10-Q (58), SC 13G/A (28), 3 (27), 10QSB (24), 10-K (20), DEF 14A (20)1
    All 46 form types

    SC 13D/A (17), SC 13G (15), DEFA14A (14), 8-K/A (12), UPLOAD (10), CORRESP (8), PRE 14A (6), 10KSB (5), 10KSB40 (5), 4/A (5), 5 (5), NT 10-K (5), DEF 14C (4), DEFR14A (4), NT 10-Q (4), PRE 14C (4), 10-K/A (3), 10-Q/A (3), ARS (3), EFFECT (3), 10KSB40/A (2), 424B3 (2), 424B5 (2), PRER14C (2), S-3 (2), S-8 (2), SC 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 144 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNYS (1), DEFM14A (1), PREM14A (1), PRER14A (1), S-1 (1), S-1/A (1), SCHEDULE 13D/A (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 19, 2026
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 11, 2026
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 30, 2026
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 11, 2026

Securities registered for trading

ClassSymbolExchange
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareACCSNYSE American

From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).12

Risk factors and legal proceedings

The risks ACCESS Newswire Inc. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026: 24 risks under these headings, as written.12

  • Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
  • Risks related to our business
  • The environment in which we compete is highly competitive, which creates adverse pricing pressures and may harm our business and operating results if we cannot compete effectively.
  • Our revenue growth rate in past periods relating to our historical Communications revenue stream may not be indicative of its future performance.
  • The success of our cloud-based software largely depends on our ability to provide reliable solutions to our customers. If a customer were to experience a product defect, a disruption in its ability to use our solutions or a security flaw, demand for our solutions could be diminished, we could be subject to substantial liability and our business could suffer.
  • A substantial portion of our business is derived from our press release distribution business, which is dependent on our technology and key partners.
  • Failure to manage our growth may adversely affect our business or operations.
  • There are risks and uncertainties associated with the sale of our Compliance business.
  • If we are unable to retain our key employees and attract and retain other qualified personnel, our business could suffer.
  • If we fail to keep our customers’ information confidential or if we handle their information improperly, our business and reputation could be significantly and adversely affected.
  • We must adapt to rapid changes in technology and customer requirements to remain competitive.
  • Revenue from subscriptions and many of our service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the contract or subscription period. As a result, downturns or upturns in sales may not be immediately reflected in our operating results.
The other 14 risks
  • Our subscription renewal or upgrade rates may decline due to various factors which may impact our future revenue and operating results.
  • We are subject to general litigation and regulatory requirements that may materially adversely affect us.
  • New and existing laws make determining our sales and use taxes and income tax rate complex and subject to uncertainty.
  • We are subject to U.S. and foreign data privacy and protection laws and regulations as well as contractual privacy obligations, and our failure to comply could subject us to fines and damages and would harm our reputation and business.
  • If potential customers take a long time to evaluate the use of our products, we could incur additional selling expenses and decrease our profitability.
  • If we are unable to successfully develop and timely introduce new technology-based products or enhance existing technology-based products, our business may be adversely affected.
  • Risks Related to Our Credit Agreement
  • Risks Related to Our Common Stock; Liquidity Risks
  • The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, which could lead to losses for stockholders.
  • If securities or industry analysts issue an adverse opinion regarding our stock, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
  • The market price of our common stock may be adversely affected by market conditions affecting the stock markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations on the NYSE American.
  • There can be no assurances that dividends will be paid in the future.
  • Our Board of Directors has the ability without stockholder approval to issue shares of preferred stock with terms detrimental to the holders of our common stock.
  • Future sales and issuances of our capital stock or rights to purchase capital stock could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to decline.
  • We will continue to incur significantly increased costs and devote substantial management time as a result of operating as a public company.
  • A failure to maintain adequate internal controls over our financial and management systems could cause errors in our financial reporting, which could cause a loss of investor confidence and result in a decline in the price of our common stock.

Legal proceedings

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation that arises through the normal course of business. As of the date of this filing, we are neither a party to any litigation nor are we aware of any such threatened or pending litigation that might result in a material adverse effect to our business.

The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.12

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