---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712034-21-000108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCO"
cik: "0000712034"
company_name: "ACCO BRANDS Corp"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:52:18.447307+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACCO Brands Q2 2021 net sales up 41% YoY to $518M; EPS $0.50 vs $0.06

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.50, adjusted EPS $0.43, vs $0.06 and $0.18 in prior year.
- All three segments (N.America, EMEA, International) posted sales and profit increases.
- Gross margin improved 170 bps; operating income $49.9M vs $18.5M.
- Full-year outlook: sales $2.0B-$2.07B, adj. EPS $1.35-$1.45, FCF at least $135M.
- PowerA acquisition contributed $50.7M to Q2 sales; company changed non-GAAP to exclude acquisition amortization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712034-21-000108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCO
- cik: 0000712034
- company_name: ACCO BRANDS Corp
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203421000108/0000712034-21-000108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203421000108/abd-20210728.htm

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