---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-313374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T12:08:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T12:10:12.847956+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United Q2 net sales up 16% to $62.7M; EPS rises to $1.22 from $1.16

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $62.7M (+16% YoY); organic growth 8% excluding My Medic acquisition.
- Q2 diluted EPS $1.22 vs $1.16 last year; net income $5.1M (+6%).
- US sales +17%, Europe +24% (USD), Canada +1% (USD); gross margin 42.6% vs 41.0%.
- New $65M credit facility with HSBC and City National Bank, expires July 15, 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-313374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T12:08:37+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/2098/000119312526313374/0001193125-26-313374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000119312526313374/acu-20260723.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-313374.txt

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