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Net sales declines reflect the impact of softer global demand and tariff-related disruptions. Operating income was $92.3 million, versus an operating loss of $37.0 million in 2024, primarily due to non-cash impairment charges of $165.2 million related to goodwill and intangible assets within the Americas segment in the prior year. Restructuring expense associated with our multi-year cost reduction program was $21.6 million, compared to $16.8 million in the prior year. Current year operating income benefited from a net gain on sale of assets of $6.8 million. Adjusted operating income was $153.3 million, down from $189.7 million in 2024. Adjusted operating income decline reflects lower sales volume and tariff-related impacts, which were partially offset by cost savings and lower incentive compensation expense. Net income was $41.3 million, or $0.44 per share, compared to a net loss of $101.6 million, or $(1.06)","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000119312526097823/0001193125-26-097823-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Earnings Releases","details":[{"label":"Period","value":"Full Year Results"},{"label":"Revenue","value":"$1.525 billion"},{"label":"Net income","value":"$41.3 million"},{"label":"EPS","value":"$0.44 per share"},{"label":"Result","value":"reported results"}],"fact_type":"earnings_release"},{"claim_id":"aa0923d16b94973cbeca3d65b87f114c479122b7","claim":"ACCO BRANDS Corp reported Fourth Quarter Results results: revenue $428.8 million, net income $21.3 million, EPS $0.23 per share.","evidence_excerpt":"Net sales were $428.8 million, down 4.3 percent from $448.1 million in 2024. Favorable foreign exchange increased sales by $15.8 million, or 3.5 percent. Comparable sales decreased 7.8 percent. The decline in net sales reflects softer global demand for some of our core products, partially offset by growth in gaming accessories. Operating income was $40.0 million, versus $42.0 million in 2024. Restructuring expense was $8.4 million, compared to $10.7 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was $60.1 million, compared to $64.2 million in 2024. The decline in adjusted operating income reflects lower sales volume, reduced fixed-cost absorption, and unfavorable product mix, which were partially offset by cost savings and lower incentive compensation expense. Net income was $21.3 million, or $0.23 per share, compared with prior-year net income of $20.6 million, or $0.21 per share.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000119312526097823/0001193125-26-097823-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Earnings Releases","details":[{"label":"Period","value":"Fourth Quarter Results"},{"label":"Revenue","value":"$428.8 million"},{"label":"Net income","value":"$21.3 million"},{"label":"EPS","value":"$0.23 per share"},{"label":"Result","value":"reported results"}],"fact_type":"earnings_release"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}