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Acco Brands (ACCO) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Acco Brands's revenue fell $3.4M (-0.9%) from $384M in Q3 2025 to $380M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Acco Brands Americas −$7.8M (-3%); Acco Brands International +$4.4M (+3%). Gross margin 35.7% against 33.0% (+2.7 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.7% | 33.0% | +2.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 6.8% | +1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 1.0% | +2.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 33.6% | 17.2% | +16.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acco Brands Americas | $220M | $228M | −$7.8M | -3% |
| Acco Brands International | $160M | $156M | $4.4M | +3% |
| Revenue | $380M | $384M | −$3.4M | -0.9% |
| Gross profit | $136M | $127M | $9.2M | +7% |
| Cost of revenue | $244M | $257M | −$12.6M | -5% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | $26.0M | $4.3M | +17% |
| Operating expenses | $106M | $101M | $4.9M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $16.6M | $14.7M | $1.9M | +13% |
| Other expense, net | $13.7M | $11.3M | $2.4M | +21% |
| SG&A | $93.7M | $87.4M | $6.3M | +7% |
| Other operating costs | $11.8M | $13.2M | −$1.4M | -11% |
| Net earnings | $11.5M | $4.0M | $7.5M | +188% |
| Income tax | $5.1M | $10.7M | −$5.6M | -52% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.1M | $18.4M | −$2.3M | -12% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.9M | $600K | $2.3M | +383% |
| Working capital & other | $101M | $48.5M | $52.4M | +108% |
| Operating cash flow | $131M | $71.5M | $59.9M | +84% |
| Free Cash Flow (company-reported) | $128M | $66.0M | $61.6M | +93% |
| Itions to property, plant and equipment | $3.8M | $5.5M | −$1.7M | -31% |
Questions
How much did Acco Brands's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Acco Brands's revenue fell $3.4M (-0.9%) from $384M in Q3 2025 to $380M in Q3 2026.
What drove Acco Brands's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Acco Brands Americas −$7.8M (-3%); Acco Brands International +$4.4M (+3%).