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Acme United (ACU) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026
Q3 2026 Revenue up 18% year over year to $58.0M · 6¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 7.7%
Acme United made $58.0M in Q3 2026 (+18% Y/Y). Operating margin 7.7%, net earnings $3.4M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026 (preliminary, from the earnings release).
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $58.0M in Q3 2026, up 18% year over year and down 7% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 45.3%, up 6.2 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $4.5M, a 7.7% margin (up 1.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 16% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Operating expenses grew 35% against revenue growth of 18%. Net earnings were $3.4M, up 81% year over year. The effective tax rate was 11.1%.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 8-K | Oct 27, 2026 | $58.0M | +18% | 7.7% | $3.4M | — |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $62.7M | +16% | 10.9% | $5.1M | $13.1M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $52.3M | +14% | 3.3% | $985K | −$2.2M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 11, 2026 | $47.5M | +3% | 6.1% | $1.9M | $8.2M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $49.1M | +2% | 6.1% | $1.9M | $7.1M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $54.0M | -3% | 11.8% | $4.8M | $6.3M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 7, 2025 | $46.0M | +2% | 5.3% | $1.7M | −$3.3M |
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About Acme United
ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only ®, First Aid Central ®, Physicians Care ®, Pac-Kit®, Spill Magic ®, Westcott ®, Clauss ®, DMT ®, Med-Nap ®, Elite First Aid ® and My Medic ® . For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com .
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026.
Acme United against its Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +18% against the peers' median +3%. Operating margin: 7.7% against the peers' median 9.6%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU Acme United | Q3 2026 | $58.0M | +18% | 7.7% |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | -0.6% | 9.6% |
| SNA Snap-on | Q3 2026 | $1.3B | -0.7% | 24.7% |
| SSD Simpson Manufacturing | Q3 2026 | $638M | +2% | 22.1% |
| HLMN Hillman Solutions | Q3 2026 | $457M | +8% | 8.3% |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands | Q3 2026 | $178M | +3% | 0.0% |
| EML Eastern | Q2 2026 | $61.8M | -12% | 2.7% |
| CIX Compx International | Q3 2026 | $44.0M | +10% | 14.5% |
Source: Acme United 8-K on SEC EDGAR · CIK 2098 · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
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