ACME UNITED CORP — fact timeline

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”

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,”

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.”

ACME UNITED CORP engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On March 24, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors engaged CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of ACME UNITED CORP.

“On March 24, 2025, Marcum informed Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as a result of such acquisition.”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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.”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $191.5 million, net income $17.8 million, or $4.86 per diluted share, EPS $4.86 per diluted share.

“AND FULL YEAR 2023 EARNINGS SHELTON, CT – March 1, 2024 – Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $191.5 million compared to $194.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of 1%. Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2023, were $41.9 million compared to $44.1”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the three months ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $41.9 million, net income $11.2 million, or $2.87 per diluted share, EPS $2.87 per diluted share.

“31, 2023 were $191.5 million compared to $194.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of 1%. Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2023, were $41.9 million compared to $44.1 million in the same period of 2022, a decrease of 5%. Excluding the impact of the Camillus and Cuda product lines sold on November 1, 2023, sales for the fourth”

ACME UNITED CORP completed a disposition involving GSM Holdings, Inc. for Nineteen Million Seven Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Dollars ($19,773,000) (closed 2023-11-01).

“Purchase Price The Purchase Price for the Camillus Business and Cuda Business (collectively, the “Business”) is Nineteen Million Seven Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Dollars ($19,773,000) , as determined in accordance with Sections 3(a) and 3(c)(i) of the Asset Purchase Agreement. At Closing, the Purchaser paid Eighteen Million Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the three months ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $50.4 million, net income $2.2 million, EPS $0.58 per diluted share.

“PER DILUTED SHARE SHELTON, CT – October 23, 2023 – Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $50.4 million compared to $49.7 million in the same period of 2022, an increase of 1%. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $149.6 million compared to $149.8 million in”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the six months ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $99.2 million, net income $4.4 million, EPS $1.25 per diluted share.

“Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $99.2 million, compared to $100.1 million in the same period in 2022, a decrease of 1%. Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022, an increase of 26% in net income and 35% in diluted earnings per share. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $4.4 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared to $3.6 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022, an increase of 24% in net income and 34% in diluted earnings per share.”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $53.3 million, net income $3.4 million, EPS $0.96 per diluted share.

“Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 were $53.3 million compared to $56.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 6%. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $99.2 million, compared to $100.1 million in the same period in 2022, a decrease of 1%. Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022, an increase of 26% in net income and 35% in diluted earnings per share.”

ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 3- Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 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, 2023. Votes For Votes Against Abstained 3,077,317 1,150 4,258”

ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement at the 2023-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 2 – 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 2,371,177 196,265 15,250 500,033”

ACME UNITED CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 1 – Election of Directors The following seven directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Directors Votes For Votes Withheld Walter C. Johnsen 2,569,680 13,012 Richmond Y. Holden 1,830,042 752,650 Brian S. Olschan 2,044,353 538,339 Stevenson E. Ward III 1,840,708 741,984 Susan H. Murphy 2,008,618 574,074 Rex L. Davidson 1,955,378 627,314 Brian K. Barker 2,038,934 543,758”

ACME UNITED CORP reported the quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $45.8 million, net income $990,000, EPS $0.28 per diluted share.

“today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were $45.8 million compared to $43.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, an increase of 6%. Net income was $990,000, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023”

ACME UNITED CORP reported year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $193.9 million, net income $3.0 million, EPS $0.82 per diluted share.

“Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $44.1 million compared to $45.8 million in the same period of 2021, a decrease of 4% (2% in constant currency). Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $193.9 million compared to $182.1 million in the same period in 2021, an increase of 7% (8% in constant currency). The net loss was $597,000, or ($0.17) per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to net income of $2,338,000, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $3.0 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared, on an adjusted basis, to $10.1 million, or $2.57 per diluted share (or $13.7 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, including the impact of the PPP loan forgiveness), for the same period in 2021.”

ACME UNITED CORP reported three months ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $44.1 million, net income -$597,000, EPS ($0.17) per diluted share.

“Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $44.1 million compared to $45.8 million in the same period of 2021, a decrease of 4% (2% in constant currency). Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $193.9 million compared to $182.1 million in the same period in 2021, an increase of 7% (8% in constant currency). The net loss was $597,000, or ($0.17) per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to net income of $2,338,000, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $3.0 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared, on an adjusted basis, to $10.1 million, or $2.57 per diluted share (or $13.7 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, including the impact of the PPP loan forgiveness), for the same period in 2021.”