---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-310329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:15:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:16:12.776701+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United enters $65M syndicated credit facility with HSBC and City National Bank, maturing 2029

## Summary
- New $65M revolving credit facility replaces prior HSBC facility; matures July 15, 2029.
- Interest at Term SOFR plus margin of 2.00%–2.75% based on Net Funded Debt/EBITDA ratio.
- Opening balance of $28.5M used to repay prior facility on July 15, 2026.
- Financial covenants: max Net Funded Debt/EBITDA 3.75x, min Fixed Charge Coverage 1.10x.
- Facility secured by first-priority lien on substantially all assets of the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-310329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:15:15+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000119312526310329/0001193125-26-310329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000119312526310329/acu-20260721.htm

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