Recent 8-K filings for ACU

• July 23, 2026, 8:08 AM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

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

  Q2 net sales $62.7M (+16% YoY); organic growth 8% excluding My Medic acquisition.

• July 21, 2026, 4:15 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01item 1.02item 2.03item 9.01

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

  New $65M revolving credit facility replaces prior HSBC facility; matures July 15, 2029.

• April 28, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07

  ACME UNITED Corporation Reports Results of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

  All seven director nominees elected: Walter C. Johnsen, Richmond Y. Holden, Brian S. Olschan, Susan H. Murphy, Rex L. Davidson, Brian K. Barker, Paul J. Conway.

• April 23, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Acme United Q1 sales up 14% to $52.3M; net income down 40% to $1.0M on tariff costs

  Net income $1.0M ($0.24 diluted EPS) vs $1.7M ($0.41) YoY, down 40% and 41% respectively.

• February 26, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

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

  Q4 net income $1.9M ($0.46 diluted EPS) vs $1.7M ($0.41 EPS) YoY, a 12% increase.

• January 22, 2026, 6:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.75 positive item 1.01item 2.01item 9.01 ◈ M&A Transactions

  Acme United acquires assets of My Medic for $18.7M; My Medic had $19M revenue in 2025

  Paid $14.6M cash at closing; up to $4.1M additional based on 2027 revenue milestones and indemnification holdback.

• October 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q3 net sales up 2% to $49.1M; EPS falls 15% to $0.46 on higher tax rate

  Net sales $49.1M (+2% YoY); net income $1.9M vs $2.2M (-14%); diluted EPS $0.46 vs $0.54 (-15%).

• July 23, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United reports record Q2 net income of $4.8M; sales down 3% to $54.0M

  Q2 net income $4.8M ($1.16 diluted EPS), up 7% YoY; record quarterly net income.

• July 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01item 2.03item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

  Acme United extends $65M revolver maturity to May 31, 2027

  Amendment No. 11 to Loan Agreement extends maturity of $65M secured revolving credit facility from May 2026 to May 31, 2027.

• April 23, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07

  ACME United shareholders reelect all director nominees at 2025 annual meeting

  All seven director nominees elected with 2.58M-2.69M votes for each.

• April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q1 EPS rises 5% to $0.41; net sales up 2% to $46.0M

  EPS $0.41 vs $0.39 (+5%); net income $1.65M vs $1.64M (+1%).

• March 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 4.01item 9.01 ◈ Auditor Changes ×2

  Acme United replaces auditor Marcum with CBIZ after Marcum's resignation due to acquisition

  Marcum LLP resigned as independent auditor on March 24, 2025, following acquisition of its attest business by CBIZ.

• February 28, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q4 net sales up 10% to $45.9M; FY adj. net income up 23%

  Q4 net sales $45.9M (+10% YoY); FY net sales $194.5M (+2% YoY, +6% ex-Camillus/Cuda).

• October 18, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q3 net income rises 3% to $2.23M despite 4% sales decline

  Net income $2.23M ($0.54/diluted) vs $2.15M ($0.58) in Q3 2023; net income up 3%, EPS down 7%.

• July 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q2 net income +29% to $4.5M; acquires Elite First Aid

  Q2 net sales $55.4M (+4% YoY; +8% excl. divested Camillus/Cuda lines).

• July 19, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q2 net income up 29% to $4.5M; EPS $1.09 vs $0.96; revenue $55.4M +4%

  Q2 net sales $55.4M (+4% YoY); excluding divested hunting/fishing lines, organic growth 8%.

• April 24, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×5

  ACME United shareholders re-elect all directors and approve all proposals at annual meeting

  Walter C. Johnsen re-elected with 2,284,155 votes for, 17,677 withheld.

• April 19, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Acme United Q1 diluted EPS up 39% to $0.39; gross margin expands to 38.7%

  Net sales $45.0M, down 2% YoY; ex-divested lines up 1%. Net income $1.6M, up 65%.

• April 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.03item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

  Acme United amends bylaws to permit remote and hybrid shareholder meetings

  Board approved amendment to Article 2, Section 3 of Bylaws effective March 28, 2024.

• March 1, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

  Acme United Q4/FY2023: adjusted EPS $2.23 vs $0.82; gross margin 37.7%; debt down $19M

  Full year 2023 net sales $191.5M (-1% YoY); Q4 net sales $41.9M (-5% YoY, -1% ex-divestiture).

• November 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.70 neutral item 1.01item 2.01item 9.01 ◈ M&A Transactions

  Acme United sells Camillus and Cuda product lines to GSM Holdings for $19.8M

  Sale price of $19.773M; after-tax gain of ~$10.0M expected in Q4 2023.

• October 23, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Acme United Q3 record EPS $0.58 vs $0.02 YoY; sales up 1% to $50.4M

  Net income $2.2M ($0.58 diluted EPS) vs $64K ($0.02) in Q3 2022; nine-month EPS $1.83, up 91%.

• July 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

  Acme United Q2 EPS rises 35% to $0.96, net income $3.4M; gross margin up 480 bps

  Q2 net sales $53.3M (-6% YoY); net income $3.4M (+26%); diluted EPS $0.96 (+35%).

• April 26, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×3

  ACME United shareholders elect all seven director nominees, approve executive compensation, ratify Marcum LLP as auditor

  All seven director nominees elected with votes ranging from 1.83M to 2.57M; no withhold majority.

• April 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Acme United Q1 2023 sales up 6% to $45.8M; diluted EPS $0.28 (+27% YoY)

  Net income $990K vs $830K (+19%); operating income +60% on higher sales and gross margin.

• March 2, 2023, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

  Acme United Q4 net loss $0.17/share; full-year EPS $0.82 vs adjusted $2.57

  Q4 net sales $44.1M, down 4% YoY; net loss $597K vs income $2.34M in prior year.

• October 21, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q3 EPS plummets to $0.02 from $0.50 on supply chain costs; sales up 4%

  Q3 net sales $49.7M (+4% YoY); net income $64,000 ($0.02 diluted EPS) vs $2.0M ($0.50) in Q3 2021.

• July 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02item 9.01

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

  Net sales $56.8M (+27% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.71 (flat vs adj. $0.71 in Q2 2021); gross margin 33% vs 36%.

• June 1, 2022, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.45 neutral item 1.01item 9.01

  Acme United increases bank facility to $65M with HSBC, extends to May 2026

  Facility increased by $15M to $65M; interest rate SOFR + 1.75%; maturity May 31, 2026.

• June 1, 2022, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01item 9.01

  Acme United acquires Safety Made assets for undisclosed sum; revenue $4.9M, EBITDA $1.2M

  Purchased assets of Live Safely Products, LLC (Safety Made), a first aid kit manufacturer for promotional products.

• April 27, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 negative item 5.07

  Acme United shareholders reject amendment to Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan

  Proposal 3 failed with 898,966 for, 1,026,903 against, 139,557 abstain.

• April 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q1 net income falls 59% to $0.22 EPS; supply chain disruptions cited

  Net sales $43.3M vs $43.5M; net income $830k ($0.22 diluted EPS) down 59% from $2.05M ($0.52) YoY.

• March 1, 2022, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q4 sales up 12% to $45.8M, net income up 14% to $2.34M; FY2021 sales $182.1M, record profits

  Q4 net sales $45.8M (+12%); net income $2.34M ($0.60 diluted EPS) vs $2.04M ($0.54).

• December 7, 2021, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01item 9.01

  Acme United enters $11.6M fixed-rate mortgage with HSBC at 3.8%

  Mortgage of $11.6M at 3.8% fixed rate, 7-year term, 20-year amortization.

• November 17, 2021, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 8.01item 9.01

  Acme United establishes Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for stock repurchases over 12 months

  Plan adopted November 12, 2021; part of existing stock repurchase programs.

• October 26, 2021, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q3 2021 sales up 11% to $47.9M; net income up 30% to $2.05M

  Diluted EPS $0.50 vs $0.46 YoY (+9%), nine-month EPS ex-PPP $1.97 vs $1.75.

• July 22, 2021, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Acme United Q2 net income up 16% to $3.7M; EPS $0.94, +2% YoY

  Net sales Q2 2021 $44.8M, up 2% YoY; Europe +26%, Canada +68% in USD; U.S. down 4% due to warehouse system installation.

Earnings & guidance

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.80 · Median 0.65 · Most common event earnings

17 positive 6 negative 14 neutral

source · ACU on sec.gov