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Acco Brands (ACCO) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Acco Brands's revenue fell $34.8M (-8%) from $415M in Q2 2026 to $380M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Acco Brands Americas −$43.1M (-16%); Acco Brands International +$8.3M (+5%). Gross margin 35.7% against 32.3% (+3.4 pts).
Acco Brands, Q3 2026: revenue $380M (-0.9% year over year), operating margin 8.0%, net earnings $11.5M, operating cash flow $131M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.7% | 32.3% | +3.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 7.3% | +0.7 pts |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 3.4% | -0.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acco Brands Americas | $220M | $263M | −$43.1M | -16% |
| Acco Brands International | $160M | $152M | $8.3M | +5% |
| Revenue | $380M | $415M | −$34.8M | -8% |
| Gross profit | $136M | $134M | $1.7M | +1% |
| Cost of revenue | $244M | $281M | −$36.5M | -13% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | $30.3M | $0 | 0% |
| Operating expenses | $106M | $104M | $1.7M | +2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $16.6M | $19.7M | −$3.1M | -16% |
| Other expense, net | $13.7M | $10.6M | $3.1M | +29% |
| SG&A | $93.7M | $91.2M | $2.5M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $11.8M | $12.6M | −$800K | -6% |
| Net earnings | $11.5M | $14.1M | −$2.6M | -18% |
| Income tax | $5.1M | $5.6M | −$500K | -9% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.1M | $15.4M | $700K | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.9M | $2.8M | $100K | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $101M | −$67.6M | $168M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $131M | −$35.3M | $167M | — |
Questions
How much did Acco Brands's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Acco Brands's revenue fell $34.8M (-8%) from $415M in Q2 2026 to $380M in Q3 2026.
What drove Acco Brands's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Acco Brands Americas −$43.1M (-16%); Acco Brands International +$8.3M (+5%).