---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-119565"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCO"
cik: "0000712034"
company_name: "ACCO BRANDS Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:47:44.422042+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACCO Brands Q3 net sales down 6.0% to $420.9M; adjusted EPS $0.23; refinances credit facilities to 2029

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $420.9M (-6.0% YoY); net income $9.3M ($0.09 EPS); adjusted EPS $0.23.
- Americas segment sales down 8.9% to $259.1M; International down 1.1% to $161.8M.
- Cash flow improved: YTD operating cash flow $95.5M vs $70.7M prior year; leverage ratio 3.5x.
- Repurchased 2.4M shares for $12.5M in Q3; dividend $0.075/share payable Dec 11, 2024.
- Refinanced credit facilities: repaid $72.8M USD term loan and portions of A$ and € loans; extended maturity to 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-119565
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCO
- cik: 0000712034
- company_name: ACCO BRANDS Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000095017024119565/0000950170-24-119565-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000095017024119565/acco-20241030.htm

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