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How Acco Brands (ACCO) makes money
Acco Brands (ACCO) made $380M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.9% from a year earlier. Acco Brands Americas brought in $220M (58%); Acco Brands International brought in $160M (42%). Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acco Brands Americas | $220M | 57.8% | -16% | -3% |
| Acco Brands International | $160M | 42.2% | +5% | +3% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $380M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $244M | 64.3% |
| Gross profit | $136M | 35.7% |
| Operating expenses | $106M | 27.7% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | 8.0% |
| Income tax | $5.1M | 1.3% |
| Net earnings | $11.5M | 3.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $131M | 34.6% |
| Free cash flow | $128M | 33.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $380M | -0.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $415M | +5% |
| Q1 2026 | $344M | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $429M | -4% |
| Q3 2025 | $384M | -9% |
| Q2 2025 | $395M | -10% |
| Q1 2025 | $317M | -12% |
From Acco Brands' 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Acco Brands make money?
Acco Brands (ACCO) made $380M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.9% from a year earlier. Acco Brands Americas brought in $220M (58%); Acco Brands International brought in $160M (42%). Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Acco Brands' biggest business?
Acco Brands Americas: $220M in the third quarter 2026, 58% of revenue, -3% from a year earlier.
What is Acco Brands' profit margin?
Net earnings were $11.5M, 3.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 8.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.