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Acco Brands (ACCO) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Acco Brands (ACCO) reported revenue of $344M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +8% from a year earlier and -20% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -3.0%, net earnings $19.4M (5.6% of revenue).
Acco Brands, Q1 2026: revenue $344M (+8% year over year), operating margin -3.0%, net earnings $19.4M, operating cash flow $3.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $344M | -20% | +8% |
| Operating profit | −$10.4M | -126% | — |
| Net earnings | $19.4M | -9% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $3.5M | -89% | -36% |
| Free cash flow | $1.4M | — | -58% |
What changed
Revenue was $343.7M in Q1 2026, up 8% year over year and down 20% from the previous quarter. Acco Brands Americas was the largest line at 52% of revenue. Acco Brands International added $21.7M year over year (up 15%), 83% of the total change.
Gross margin was 31.1%, down 0.3 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $10.4M, an operating margin of -3.0%. Operating expenses grew 10% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+33%). Net earnings were $19.4M. The effective tax rate was -30.2%. Non-operating items added $25.3M, 170% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $3.5M (down 36% year over year), 18% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $16.8M of depreciation and amortization and $4.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $37.1M. After itions to property, plant and equipment ($2.1M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $1.4M.
Questions
What was Acco Brands' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Acco Brands (ACCO) reported revenue of $344M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +8% from a year earlier and -20% from the quarter before.
Was Acco Brands profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $10.4M (-3.0% of revenue) and net earnings $19.4M.
Source: Acco Brands 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.