---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-074247"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:53:45.317743+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United Q4 EPS $0.46 (+12% YoY); revenue $47.5M (+3%); acquires My Medic for $18.7M

## Summary
- Q4 net income $1.9M ($0.46 diluted EPS) vs $1.7M ($0.41 EPS) YoY, a 12% increase.
- Net sales $47.5M (+3% YoY); full-year sales $196.5M (+1%).
- Acquired My Medic (tactical/medical) in Jan 2026 for $18.7M cash; had ~$19M 2025 revenue.
- German subsidiary acquired cutting tool line Oct 2025 for ~$1.6M, added $0.5M Q4 sales.
- Bank debt less cash $18.1M (Dec 2025), down from $21.5M; generated $13.6M free cash flow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-074247
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+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/2098/000119312526074247/0001193125-26-074247-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000119312526074247/acu-20260226.htm

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