---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-055017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T12:30:07.063918+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United Q1 EPS rises 5% to $0.41; net sales up 2% to $46.0M

## Summary
- EPS $0.41 vs $0.39 (+5%); net income $1.65M vs $1.64M (+1%).
- Net sales $46.0M (+2% YoY); first aid sales up 14%, Westcott cutting tools declined due to prior-year large craft order.
- Gross margin improved to 39.0% from 38.7%.
- Net debt reduced to $27.2M from $31.5M; generated $12.0M free cash flow over 12 months.
- Tariff uncertainty acknowledged; expects $2.0M productivity savings and price increases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-055017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000095017025055017/0000950170-25-055017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000095017025055017/acu-20250417.htm

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