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For the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, Acme United (ACU – $9.44) recorded sales of $19.0 million, compared to $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 18%. Net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $682,000, or $.22 per diluted share, compared with $612,000, or $.19 per diluted share, for the same period last […]
Read moreAcme United (ACU – $9.42) performed strongly during the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company recorded sales of $19 million, compared to $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 18%. For the third quarter of 2011, net income was $682,000, or $.22 per diluted share, compared with $612,000 or $.19 per diluted share, for […]
Read moreAcme United Corp. (ACU – $9.75) surprised us with not one, but two major announcements this week. First it said that it acquired Pac-Kit Safety Equipment Company, a manufacturer of first aid kits, which is complementary with the Company’s existing PhysiciansCare brand. Next, Acme reported fiscal year 2010 results and explained the corporate goals and strategies for the current year. […]
Read moreAs expected, it was a quiet Thanksgiving news week. Acme United (ACU – $9.84) announced that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program of up to 200,000 common shares. With slightly over 3 million shares outstanding at the moment, this means that over 6.5% of all shares can potentially be retired. Of course, we’re not sure they […]
Read moreAlthough Acme United’s sales and earnings were impacted by the economic downturn in the second quarter, it’s encouraging to note that while net sales in the U.S. segment decreased 17% compared to the same period in 2008, sales in Canada only declined approximately 1% in local currency (down 12% in U.S. dollars) and even increased 11% in Europe in local […]
Read moreYou may wonder what Acme United (ACU – $8.00), a ruler and scissors company, has to do with swine flu? Well, Acme United has a division called PhysiciansCare, which offers a wide assortment of first aid kits, over-the-counter medicines, emergency and disaster kits, preparedness products and kit refills. One particular product being sold by PhysiciansCare, are N95 respirators, which are […]
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If you ever wanted to buy a piece of the leading scissors brand in the USA at bargain prices, here’s your chance. Acme United Corporation (ACU – $7.41) is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative branded cutting, measuring and safety products in the school, home, office, hardware & industrial markets. The Company owns three global brands: Westcott, Clauss, and PhysiciansCare, […]
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