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Acme United (ACU) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 7, 2025
Acme United (ACU) reported revenue of $46.0M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and 0% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.3%, net earnings $1.7M (3.6% of revenue).
Acme United, Q1 2025: revenue $46.0M (+2% year over year), operating margin 5.3%, net earnings $1.7M, operating cash flow −$3.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $46.0M | 0% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $17.9M | +0.9% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $2.4M | +6% | -5% |
| Net earnings | $1.7M | -3% | +1% |
| Operating cash flow | −$3.3M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $46.0M in Q1 2025, up 2% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. United States Segment was the largest line at 85% of revenue. United States Segment added $1.1M year over year (up 3%), 113% of the total change. Europe Segment declined 7%.
Gross margin was 39.0%, up 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $2.4M, a 5.3% margin (down 0.4 points year over year). Operating profit fell $132K even though revenue rose $1.0M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $1.7M, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$3.3M. Non-cash charges added back $1.5M of depreciation and amortization and $413K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $6.9M. Capital expenditures of $1.4M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$4.7M.
Questions
What was Acme United's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Acme United (ACU) reported revenue of $46.0M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and 0% from the quarter before.
Was Acme United profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $2.4M (5.3% of revenue) and net earnings $1.7M.
Source: Acme United 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.