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How Acme United (ACU) makes money
Acme United (ACU) made $58.0M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 45¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $58.0M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $31.7M | 54.7% |
| Gross profit | $26.3M | 45.3% |
| Operating expenses | $21.8M | 37.6% |
| Operating profit | $4.5M | 7.7% |
| Income tax | $428K | 0.7% |
| Net earnings | $3.4M | 5.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $58.0M | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $62.7M | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $52.3M | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $47.5M | +3% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.1M | +2% |
| Q2 2025 | $54.0M | -3% |
| Q1 2025 | $46.0M | +2% |
From Acme United's 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Acme United make money?
Acme United (ACU) made $58.0M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 45¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Acme United's profit margin?
Net earnings were $3.4M, 5.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.