---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-006121"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCS"
cik: "0000843006"
company_name: "ACCESS Newswire Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T00:10:44.576721+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Issuer Direct posts record Q1 revenue $5.3M (+6% YoY); gross margin expands to 77%

## Summary
- Revenue $5.288M (+6% YoY); gross margin 77% vs 72% in Q1 2021.
- Net income $516K ($0.13 diluted EPS); non-GAAP net income $830K ($0.22 EPS).
- EBITDA $850K (16% of revenue); operating income $688K vs $707K YoY.
- Board authorized $5M stock repurchase plan; 6,200 shares bought in Q1 for $182K.
- Active customers 3,483; subscription customers up 29% to 964 from 750.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-006121
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCS
- cik: 0000843006
- company_name: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495422006121/0001654954-22-006121-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495422006121/isdr_8k.htm

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