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.
ACU Q1 2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$52.3M
Gross Profit
$20.8M
Operating Profit
$1.7M
Net Profit
$985.0K
Gross Margin
39.7%
Operating Margin
3.3%
Net Margin
1.9%
YoY Growth
13.8%
EPS
$0.24
Financial Flow
ACME UNITED CORP Q1 2026 Financial Summary
ACME UNITED CORP reported revenue of $52.3M (up 13.8% YoY) for Q1 2026, with a net profit of $985.0K (down 40.4% YoY) (1.9% margin). Cost of goods sold was $31.5M, operating expenses totaled $19.0M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $52.3M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $985.0K |
| Gross Margin | 39.7% |
| Operating Margin | 3.3% |
| Report Period | Q1 2026 |
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). Click any linked year to see what changed vs the prior annual report.
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 |