ACME UNITED CORP reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $52.3 million, net income $1.0 million, EPS $0.24 per diluted share.
“2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS SHELTON, CT – April 23, 2026 – Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were $52.3 million compared to $46.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 14%. Excluding incremental sales resulting from the acquisition of the assets of My Medic on”
M&A Transactions
ACME UNITED CORP completed an acquisition involving SLED Distribution, LLC d/b/a My Medic and Rapid Medical, LLC for $18,700,000 (closed 2026-01-15).
“of the Sellers, including liabilities related to excluded assets, pre-closing operations, or pre-closing taxes. The maximum purchase price for the Purchased Assets is $18,700,000. At closing, the Company paid $14.6 million in cash to the Sellers. The $4.1 million balance of the purchase price is subject to certain contingencies as follows: (a) $1,000,000,”
Debt Financings
ACME UNITED CORP amended revolving credit of $65 million with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. maturing May 31, 2027.
“Amendment No. 11 extends the scheduled maturity of the $65 million dollar secured revolving credit facility under the Loan Agreement from May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2027.”
Shareholder Votes
ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-04-22 meeting.
“Proposal 5- Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Votes For Votes Against Abstained 2,927,373 18,864 4,171”
Shareholder Votes
ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers at the 2024-04-22 meeting.
“Proposal 4 – Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement. The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non- Votes 2,215,845 79,415 6,572 648,576”
Shareholder Votes
ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan at the 2024-04-22 meeting.
“Proposal 3 – Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non- Votes 1,992,713 302,410 6,709 648,576”
Shareholder Votes
ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan at the 2024-04-22 meeting.
“Proposal 2 – Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non- Votes 1,941,864 353,489 6,479 648,576”
Shareholder Votes
ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-22 meeting.
“Set forth below are the results of the mattes submitted for a vote of the shareholders at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 22, 2024 Directors Votes For Votes Withheld Walter C. Johnsen 2,284,155 17,677 Richmond Y. Holden 2,179,410 122,422 Brian S. Olschan 2,297,369 4,463 Stevenson E. Ward III 2,227,753 74,079 Susan H. Murphy 2,283,951 17,881 Rex L. Davidson 2,227,253 74,579 Brian K. Barker 2,297,420 4,412 Paul J. Conway 2,297,020 4,812”
Earnings Releases
ACME UNITED CORP reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $45.0 million, net income $1.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, EPS $0.39 per diluted share.
“FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 2024 SHELTON, CT – April 19, 2024 – Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were $45.0 million compared to $45.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of 2%. Excluding the impact of the Camillus and Cuda hunting and fishing product lines sold on November”
Governance Changes
ACME UNITED CORP: Amended Article 2, Section 3 of the Bylaws to permit meetings of shareholders to be held solely via remote communications or hybrid meetings (effective 2024-03-28).
“On March 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) approved and adopted an amendment to the By-laws of the Company (the “By-laws”), effective on that date. The amendment amended Article 2, Section 3, “Place of Meetings,” of the By-laws to permit meetings of shareholders to be held, in addition to being held in person at a physical location, solely via remote communications or via a hybrid meeting as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.”
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