---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-026244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:41:53.003675+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United Q2 sales up 27% to $56.8M; adjusted EPS flat at $0.71; acquires Safety Made for ~$11M

## Summary
- Net sales $56.8M (+27% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.71 (flat vs adj. $0.71 in Q2 2021); gross margin 33% vs 36%.
- Acquired Safety Made (first aid kits) for ~$11M; 2021 rev $4.9M, EBITDA $1.2M.
- Increased HSBC credit facility by $15M to $65M; debt less cash $59.8M vs $39.3M a year ago.
- U.S. segment sales +33% in Q2; Europe sales +12% in local currency.
- Targeting ~$200M revenue in 2022; inventory increased ~$15M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-026244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022026244/0001564590-22-026244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022026244/acu-8k_20220722.htm

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