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Acco Brands (ACCO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 · Acco Brands (ACCO) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue down 1% year over year to $380M · 3¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 8.0%
Acco Brands made $380M in Q3 2026 (-0.9% Y/Y): Acco Brands Americas $220M, Acco Brands International $160M. Operating margin 8.0%, net earnings $11.5M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $380.3M in Q3 2026, down 1% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter. Acco Brands Americas was the largest line at 58% of revenue. Acco Brands Americas lost $7.8M year over year (down 3%), 229% of the total change.
Gross margin was 35.7%, up 2.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $30.3M, a 8.0% margin (up 1.2 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 5% against a revenue fall of 1%. Net earnings were $11.5M, up 188% year over year. The effective tax rate was 30.7%.
Operating cash flow was $131.4M (up 84% year over year), 1143% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $16.1M of depreciation and amortization and $2.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $100.9M. After itions to property, plant and equipment ($3.8M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $127.6M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2026 | $380M | -0.9% | 8.0% | $11.5M | $131M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2026 | $415M | +5% | 7.3% | $14.1M | −$35.3M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 1, 2026 | $344M | +8% | -3.0% | $19.4M | $3.5M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 9, 2026 | $429M | -4% | 9.3% | $21.3M | $30.6M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 31, 2025 | $384M | -9% | 6.8% | $4.0M | $71.5M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 1, 2025 | $395M | -10% | 8.4% | $29.2M | −$38.9M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 2, 2025 | $317M | -12% | -2.1% | −$13.2M | $5.5M |
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About Acco Brands
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the terms "ACCO Brands," "ACCO," the "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to ACCO Brands Corporation, a Delaware corporation incorporated in 2005, and its consolidated domestic and international subsidiaries. For a description of certain factors that may have had, or may in the future have, a significant impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition, see "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this report.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 9, 2026.
Acco Brands against its Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCO Acco Brands | Q3 2026 | $380M | -0.9% | 8.0% |
| DLX Deluxe | Q3 2026 | $554M | +2% | 9.5% |
Source: Acco Brands 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 712034 · Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work
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