ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO): restructuring charge — ACCO Brands launches restructuring to save at least $60M annually; segments realigned to Americas & International
ACCO BRANDS Corp
- Program targets $60M+ annualized pre-tax savings via headcount cuts, supply chain optimization, and footprint rationalization.
- Pre-tax restructuring charge of ~$13M in Q4 2023 plus $9M from prior Sidney, NY closure; total cash outflows $26M ($18M in 2024, $8M in 2025).
- Effective Jan 1, 2024, company operates under two segments: Americas (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile) and International (EMEA, Australia/NZ, Asia).
- Cezary Monko appointed EVP & President of International; Patrick Buchenroth appointed EVP & President of Americas.
- Preliminary 2023 results indicate reported sales and cash flows above prior outlook.