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Acco Brands (ACCO) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Acco Brands's revenue rose $71.4M (+21%) from $344M in Q1 2026 to $415M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Acco Brands Americas +$84.4M (+47%); Acco Brands International −$13.0M (-8%). Gross margin 32.3% against 31.1% (+1.2 pts).
Acco Brands, Q2 2026: revenue $415M (+5% year over year), operating margin 7.3%, net earnings $14.1M, operating cash flow −$35.3M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 32.3% | 31.1% | +1.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 7.3% | -3.0% | +10.3 pts |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 5.6% | -2.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acco Brands Americas | $263M | $178M | $84.4M | +47% |
| Acco Brands International | $152M | $165M | −$13.0M | -8% |
| Revenue | $415M | $344M | $71.4M | +21% |
| Gross profit | $134M | $107M | $27.3M | +26% |
| Cost of revenue | $281M | $237M | $44.1M | +19% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | −$10.4M | $40.7M | — |
| Operating expenses | $104M | $117M | −$13.4M | -11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $19.7M | $14.9M | $4.8M | +32% |
| Other expense, net | $10.6M | −$25.3M | $35.9M | — |
| SG&A | $91.2M | $99.1M | −$7.9M | -8% |
| Other operating costs | $12.6M | $18.1M | −$5.5M | -30% |
| Net earnings | $14.1M | $19.4M | −$5.3M | -27% |
| Income tax | $5.6M | −$4.5M | $10.1M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $67.6M | $37.1M | $30.5M | +82% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $15.4M | $16.8M | −$1.4M | -8% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.8M | $4.4M | −$1.6M | -36% |
| Cash used in operations | $35.3M | −$3.5M | $38.8M | — |
| Working capital & other | $67.6M | $37.1M | $30.5M | +82% |
Questions
How much did Acco Brands's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Acco Brands's revenue rose $71.4M (+21%) from $344M in Q1 2026 to $415M in Q2 2026.
What drove Acco Brands's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Acco Brands Americas +$84.4M (+47%); Acco Brands International −$13.0M (-8%).