Acme United Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, sharpening, and safety products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting good, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. It offers scissors, shears, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. It also provides fixed blades, folding knives, sight cutting tools, and tactical tools under the Camillus brand name; fishing tools and knives, as well as cut and puncture resistant gloves, telescopic landing nets, net containment systems, and fishing gaffs under the Cuda brand name; and sharpening tools under the DMT brand name. It offers first aid kit and safety solution under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency survival kits under the First Aid Central; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply superstores; school supply distributors; industrial distributors; wholesale florists; mass market and e-commerce retailers; and hardware chains, as well as sells a selection of products through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. The company was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
IPO Year: 1988
Exchange: AMEX
Website: acmeunited.com
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SHELTON, Conn., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU), a global leader in cutting tools, and school, home and office products, proudly announces the launch of National Scissors Day™, taking place for the first time on August 1, 2025. Debuting by Westcott®, the #1 scissor brand in the USA, this national day celebrates the essential tool that cuts across classrooms, homes, offices and creative spaces everywhere. As the market leader in scissors, with over a century of innovation, Westcott® is uniquely positioned to own this moment. National Scissors Day™ will highlight the importance of quality craftsmanship, cutting-edge designs and the role scissors play i
SHELTON, Conn., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were $54.0 million compared to $55.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 3%. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $100.0 million, compared to $100.4 million in the same period in 2024. Net income was $4.8 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $4.5 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024, an increase of 7% in net income and 6% in diluted earnings per share. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $6.4 million, or $1.57 pe
SHELTON, Conn., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6:30 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1- 877-407-0784, international callers dial 1- 201-689-8560, conference ID: 13754188. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archi
SHELTON, Conn., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) announces the purchase of a manufacturing and distribution center in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee for approximately $6 million. The property consists of 77,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space on 12 acres and is designed to be expanded by up to an additional 60,000 square feet. The facility is fully air conditioned and is built and maintained to meet FDA-approved food-grade specifications. The facility will primarily be used by Spill Magic, which Acme United acquired in 2017 and which has outgrown one of its currently leased spaces. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, "We're thrilled to
SHELTON, Conn., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 16 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 24, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 3, 2025. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, "This is Acme United's fifteenth dividend increase since 2004. We are optimistic about our future, and we are pleased to provide this additional return to shareholders." ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial mar
SHELTON, Conn., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were $46.0 million compared to $45.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 2%. Net income was $1.65 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.64 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an increase of 1% in net income and 5% in diluted earnings per share. Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen said, "We had a solid quarter overall, building on our strong year in 2024. Our net sales in first aid increased 14% during the first quarter o
SHELTON, Conn., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1- 877-407-0784, international callers dial 1- 201-689-8560, conference ID: 13752605. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archi
SHELTON, Conn., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on April 16, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on March 26, 2025. ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only®, First Aid Central®, PhysiciansCare®, Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, DMT®, Med-Nap, Safety Made and Elite. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com. Fo
SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were $45.9 million compared to $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 10%. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $194.5 million compared to $191.5 million in 2023, an increase of 2%. Excluding the impact of the sale of the Camillus and Cuda hunting and fishing product lines on November 1, 2023, net sales for 2024 increased 6% compared to 2023. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $1.70 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $1.56 million, or $0.40 per diluted share (as adju
SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1-877-407-0784, international callers dial 1-201-689-8560, conference ID: 13751131. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio A
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SHELTON, Conn., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were $54.0 million compared to $55.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 3%. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $100.0 million, compared to $100.4 million in the same period in 2024. Net income was $4.8 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $4.5 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024, an increase of 7% in net income and 6% in diluted earnings per share. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $6.4 million, or $1.57 pe
SHELTON, Conn., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6:30 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1- 877-407-0784, international callers dial 1- 201-689-8560, conference ID: 13754188. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archi
SHELTON, Conn., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) announces the purchase of a manufacturing and distribution center in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee for approximately $6 million. The property consists of 77,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space on 12 acres and is designed to be expanded by up to an additional 60,000 square feet. The facility is fully air conditioned and is built and maintained to meet FDA-approved food-grade specifications. The facility will primarily be used by Spill Magic, which Acme United acquired in 2017 and which has outgrown one of its currently leased spaces. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, "We're thrilled to
SHELTON, Conn., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 16 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 24, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 3, 2025. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, "This is Acme United's fifteenth dividend increase since 2004. We are optimistic about our future, and we are pleased to provide this additional return to shareholders." ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial mar
SHELTON, Conn., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were $46.0 million compared to $45.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 2%. Net income was $1.65 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.64 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an increase of 1% in net income and 5% in diluted earnings per share. Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen said, "We had a solid quarter overall, building on our strong year in 2024. Our net sales in first aid increased 14% during the first quarter o
SHELTON, Conn., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1- 877-407-0784, international callers dial 1- 201-689-8560, conference ID: 13752605. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archi
SHELTON, Conn., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on April 16, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on March 26, 2025. ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only®, First Aid Central®, PhysiciansCare®, Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, DMT®, Med-Nap, Safety Made and Elite. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com. Fo
SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were $45.9 million compared to $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 10%. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $194.5 million compared to $191.5 million in 2023, an increase of 2%. Excluding the impact of the sale of the Camillus and Cuda hunting and fishing product lines on November 1, 2023, net sales for 2024 increased 6% compared to 2023. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $1.70 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $1.56 million, or $0.40 per diluted share (as adju
SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the internet on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen or participate in a question-and-answer session, dial 1-877-407-0784, international callers dial 1-201-689-8560, conference ID: 13751131. Access to the live webcast of the conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay can be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio A
SHELTON, Conn., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on January 27, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on January 6, 2025. ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only®, First Aid Central®, PhysiciansCare®, Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, DMT®, Med-Nap, Safety Made and Elite. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com.
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SHELTON, Conn., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE:ACU), a global leader in cutting tools, and school, home and office products, proudly announces the launch of National Scissors Day™, taking place for the first time on August 1, 2025. Debuting by Westcott®, the #1 scissor brand in the USA, this national day celebrates the essential tool that cuts across classrooms, homes, offices and creative spaces everywhere. As the market leader in scissors, with over a century of innovation, Westcott® is uniquely positioned to own this moment. National Scissors Day™ will highlight the importance of quality craftsmanship, cutting-edge designs and the role scissors play i