Acme United Corporation (ACU) Income Statement
ACU 2025 at a glance
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsACU revenue and net income
Where ACU's revenue goes
2025Each bar shows an amount and its share of revenue. ACU kept 5.2% of revenue as net income.
ACU profit margins
ACU growth rates
to 2025| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +1.1% | +0.4% | +3.7% | +6.0% |
| Gross profit | +1.4% | +6.8% | +5.4% | +6.9% |
| Operating income | +4.1% | +32.9% | +5.2% | +7.2% |
| Net income | +1.6% | +49.7% | +4.7% | +7.8% |
| EPS (diluted) | +2.5% | +47.2% | +1.8% | +6.6% |
1-year change and average annual growth (CAGR) over 3, 5 and 10 fiscal years. "—" when a starting value was zero or negative.
ACU quarterly EPS vs estimates
Acme United beat the analyst EPS estimate in 4 of the last 8 quarters. Next report: October 20, 2026 (estimate $0.71).
ACU income statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $196.5M | $194.5M | $191.5M | $194.0M | $182.1M | $164.0M | $142.5M | $137.3M | $130.6M | $124.6M |
| Cost of revenue | $119.1M | $118.1M | $119.3M | $130.4M | $117.3M | $104.4M | $90.5M | $86.7M | $82.7M | $79.0M |
| Gross profit | $77.4M | $76.4M | $72.2M | $63.6M | $64.8M | $59.6M | $52.0M | $50.6M | $47.9M | $45.6M |
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — | $251,000 | $596,000 | $734,000 | $752,000 | $750,000 |
| Sales, general & admin | $62.7M | $62.2M | $59.0M | $57.3M | $52.0M | $48.2M | $43.6M | $43.2M | $40.1M | $29.8M |
| Total operating expenses | $62.7M | $62.2M | $59.0M | $57.3M | $52.0M | $48.2M | $43.6M | $43.2M | $40.1M | $37.1M |
| Operating income | $14.7M | $14.1M | $13.2M | $6.3M | $12.8M | $11.4M | $8.4M | $7.5M | $7.9M | $8.4M |
| Interest income | $1.5M | $140,680 | $93,970 | $32,000 | $908,000 | $919,000 | $39,896 | $32,818 | $29,376 | $119 |
| Interest expense | $1.7M | $2.1M | $3.1M | $2.4M | $922,000 | $944,363 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $1.4M | $869,000 |
| Income before taxes | $13.1M | $12.3M | $22.7M | $3.7M | $15.2M | $9.8M | $6.5M | $5.5M | $6.5M | $7.5M |
| Income taxes | $2.9M | $2.3M | $4.9M | $628,000 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.0M | $933,000 | $2.4M | $1.6M |
| Net income | $10.2M | $10.0M | $17.8M | $3.0M | $13.7M | $8.1M | $5.5M | $4.6M | $4.1M | $5.9M |
| EBITDA | $21.1M | $20.4M | $30.9M | $10.6M | $20.1M | $14.5M | $11.8M | $10.7M | $10.7M | $10.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.49 | $2.43 | $2.22 | $0.78 | $2.56 | $2.28 | $1.59 | $1.28 | $1.41 | $1.62 |
| Gross margin | 39.4% | 39.3% | 37.7% | 32.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 36.5% | 36.9% | 36.7% | 36.6% |
| Operating margin | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% |
| Net margin | 5.2% | 5.2% | 9.3% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $62.7M | $52.3M | $47.5M | $49.1M | $54.0M | $46.0M | $45.9M | $48.2M | $55.4M | $45.0M | $41.9M | $50.4M |
| Cost of revenue | $36.0M | $31.5M | $29.4M | $29.9M | $31.8M | $28.0M | $28.2M | $29.6M | $32.8M | $27.6M | $25.5M | $30.9M |
| Gross profit | $26.7M | $20.8M | $18.1M | $19.2M | $22.1M | $17.9M | $17.8M | $18.6M | $22.6M | $17.4M | $16.4M | $19.5M |
| Sales, general & admin | $19.9M | $19.0M | $15.2M | $16.2M | $15.8M | $15.5M | $15.5M | $15.6M | $16.3M | $14.8M | $14.3M | $15.8M |
| Total operating expenses | $19.9M | $19.0M | $15.2M | $16.2M | $15.8M | $15.5M | $15.5M | $15.6M | $16.3M | $14.8M | $14.3M | $15.8M |
| Operating income | $6.8M | $1.7M | $2.9M | $3.0M | $6.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.9M | $6.4M | $2.6M | $2.1M | $3.7M |
| Interest income | — | — | $337,920 | $29,000 | $401,000 | $29,000 | $35,680 | $33,000 | $39,000 | $33,000 | $41,317 | $32,000 |
| Interest expense | $532,000 | $485,000 | $373,000 | $451 | $430,000 | $426,000 | $461,323 | $568,000 | $578,000 | $476,000 | $501,000 | $816,000 |
| Income before taxes | $6.3M | $1.2M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $6.1M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $2.4M | $5.9M | $2.2M | $14.2M | $2.8M |
| Income taxes | $1.3M | $259,000 | $596,000 | $536,000 | $1.3M | $466,000 | $153,000 | $182,000 | $1.4M | $523,000 | $3.0M | $666,000 |
| Net income | $5.1M | $985,000 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $4.8M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.2M | $4.5M | $1.6M | $11.2M | $2.2M |
| EBITDA | $8.8M | $3.7M | $4.4M | $4.5M | $8.0M | $4.0M | $3.9M | $4.5M | $7.9M | $4.1M | $16.0M | $4.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.22 | $0.24 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $1.16 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.54 | $1.09 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.58 |
| Gross margin | 42.6% | 39.7% | 38.2% | 39.1% | 41.0% | 39.0% | 38.7% | 38.5% | 40.8% | 38.7% | 39.1% | 38.7% |
| Operating margin | 10.9% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.3% |
| Net margin | 8.1% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 8.0% | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.3% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported in ACU's financial statements (latest annual report filed March 11, 2026); data from EODHD. Sales, general & administrative expenses include sales and marketing.
ACU financial results
In fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Acme United reported revenue of $196.5 million, up 1.1% from the year before. It had net income of $10.2 million (up 1.6%), a net profit margin of 5.2%. Diluted earnings per share came to $2.49. Over five years revenue grew at an average rate of 3.7% a year.
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ACU income statement FAQ
What is Acme United's annual revenue?
Acme United reported total revenue of $196.5 million for fiscal year 2025, which ended on December 31, 2025. That was up 1.1% from $194.5 million the previous year.
Is Acme United profitable?
Yes. Acme United reported net income of $10.2 million in fiscal 2025, a net profit margin of 5.2%; its operating margin was 7.5%.
What is Acme United's gross margin?
Acme United's gross margin was 39.4% in fiscal 2025: for every $100 of revenue, Acme United kept $39 after the direct cost of its products and services.
How fast is Acme United growing?
Revenue grew 3.7% a year on average over the last five fiscal years, from $164.0 million to $196.5 million.
What are Acme United's earnings per share?
Acme United earned $2.49 per diluted share in fiscal 2025, compared with $2.43 a year earlier.
When will Acme United report its next earnings?
Acme United is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on October 20, 2026.
When does Acme United's fiscal year end?
Acme United's fiscal year ends in December. The latest annual report covers the year ended December 31, 2025 and was filed on March 11, 2026.