ACME UNITED CORPACUEarnings & Financial Report
Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. The company was organized as a partnership in 1867 and incorporated in 1873 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. It is publicly traded on the NYSE American with symbol ACU.
Revenue
$49.1M
Gross Profit
$19.2M
Operating Profit
$3.0M
Net Profit
$1.9M
Gross Margin
39.1%
Operating Margin
6.1%
Net Margin
3.9%
YoY Growth
1.9%
EPS
$0.46
Financial Flow
ACME UNITED CORP Q3 2025 Financial Summary
ACME UNITED CORP reported revenue of $49.1M (up 1.9% YoY) for Q3 2025, with a net profit of $1.9M (down 14.5% YoY) (3.9% margin). Cost of goods sold was $29.9M, operating expenses totaled $16.2M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $49.1M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $1.9M |
| Gross Margin | 39.1% |
| Operating Margin | 6.1% |
| Report Period | Q3 2025 |
Revenue Breakdown
ACME UNITED CORP Q3 2025 revenue of $49.1M breaks down across 3 segments, led by Product B at $30.3M (61.8% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Product B | $30.3M | 61.8% |
| Product A | $11.1M | 22.6% |
| Other | $7.7M | 15.7% |
ACME UNITED CORP Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
ACME UNITED CORP revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Product B and Product A) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product B | — | $27.5M | $30.3M | $30.9M |
| Product A | — | $12.1M | $11.1M | $14.1M |
| Other | — | $7.9M | $7.7M | $9.0M |
ACME UNITED CORP Annual Revenue by Year
ACME UNITED CORP annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $196.5M).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $196.5M |
| 2024 | $194.5M |
| 2023 | $191.5M |
| 2022 | $194.0M |
ACME UNITED CORP Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
ACME UNITED CORP results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $52.3M | +13.8% | $985.0K | 1.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $47.5M | +3.4% | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.1M | +1.9% | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $54.0M | -2.6% | $4.8M | 8.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $46.0M | +2.2% | $1.7M | 3.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $45.9M | +9.5% | $1.7M | 3.7% |
| Q3 2024 | $48.2M | -4.4% | $2.2M | 4.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $55.4M | +3.9% | $4.5M | 8.0% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $55.4M | $48.2M | $45.9M | $46.0M | $54.0M | $49.1M | $47.5M | $52.3M |
| YoY Growth | 3.9% | -4.4% | 9.5% | 2.2% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 13.8% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $173.5M | $165.5M | $162.2M | $163.0M | $170.9M | $173.0M | $171.0M | $195.2M |
| Liabilities | $69.6M | $59.2M | $55.2M | $54.8M | $57.1M | $57.3M | $53.4M | $78.5M |
| Equity | $104.0M | $106.3M | $107.0M | $108.3M | $113.7M | $115.8M | $117.6M | $116.7M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $6.9M | $8.9M | $6.4M | $-3.3M | $6.3M | $7.1M | $8.2M |