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Acme United (ACU) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Acme United's revenue rose $10.4M (+20%) from $52.3M in Q1 2026 to $62.7M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: United States Segment +$9.0M (+21%); Canada Segment +$1.6M (+42%); Europe Segment −$126K (-3%). Gross margin 42.6% against 39.7% (+2.8 pts).
Acme United, Q2 2026: revenue $62.7M (+16% year over year), operating margin 10.9%, net earnings $5.1M, operating cash flow $13.1M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 42.6% | 39.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.9% | 3.3% | +7.6 pts |
| Net margin | 8.1% | 1.9% | +6.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 19.2% | -7.9% | +27.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Segment | $52.7M | $43.8M | $9.0M | +21% |
| Canada Segment | $5.3M | $3.7M | $1.6M | +42% |
| Europe Segment | $4.7M | $4.8M | −$126K | -3% |
| Revenue | $62.7M | $52.3M | $10.4M | +20% |
| Gross profit | $26.7M | $20.8M | $5.9M | +28% |
| Cost of revenue | $36.0M | $31.5M | $4.5M | +14% |
| Operating profit | $6.8M | $1.7M | $5.1M | +291% |
| Operating expenses | $19.9M | $19.0M | $819K | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $6.3M | $1.2M | $5.1M | +407% |
| Other expense, net | $527K | $502K | $25K | +5% |
| Net earnings | $5.1M | $985K | $4.1M | +413% |
| Income tax | $1.3M | $259K | $993K | +383% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.9M | $2.0M | −$24K | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $370K | $319K | $51K | +16% |
| Working capital & other | $5.8M | −$5.5M | $11.3M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $13.1M | −$2.2M | $15.4M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $12.1M | −$4.1M | $16.2M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $1.1M | $1.9M | −$821K | -43% |
Questions
How much did Acme United's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Acme United's revenue rose $10.4M (+20%) from $52.3M in Q1 2026 to $62.7M in Q2 2026.
What drove Acme United's revenue change in Q2 2026?
United States Segment +$9.0M (+21%); Canada Segment +$1.6M (+42%); Europe Segment −$126K (-3%).