Company Snapshot: Acme United Corp (ACU)

We’re delighted to have Mr. Walter Johnson, the Chairman and CEO of Acme United Corporation (ACU – $24.75), with us today to give us an update on his Company. Mr. Johnsen starts off by delivering plenty of valuable information about the Company’s online sales activities. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of the transition from sales to brick and mortar […]

Acme United Corporation (ACU – $22.30) is a worldwide supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments and first-aid products for school, home, office, industrial and hardware use. Acme’s online sales are growing very rapidly, particularly at Amazon, and also at Jet, which is part of Walmart. The Company has a team working exclusively on online content, reviews, and search optimization. This […]

Acme United Corporation (ACU – $23.09) reached net sales of $33.8 million in its third quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared with $31.9 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of 6%. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $1.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $1.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, […]

Although the annual Paperworld show continues to be the biggest event for school and office products manufacturers, the Insights-X event in Nuremberg, Germany is rapidly catching up. Only in its third year of existence, over 5,500 visitors marveled at the diversity of office supplies, back-to-school, and hobby products presented by the 305 exhibitors from 41 countries. Unveiling their latest product […]

Several representatives from Acme United’s (ACU – $24.00) First Aid Only and Spill Magic brands recently attended the NSC Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual safety, health and environmental event. The show, held in Indianapolis, featured 1,100 exhibitors and brought together more than 15,000 safety professionals, serving the billion dollar occupational safety and health market. The NSC Congress & […]

Acme United Corporation (ACU – $27.70) is a worldwide supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments and first-aid products for school, home, office, industrial and hardware use. Acme United’s sales and earnings were down in the second quarter. Oddly enough, the major reason for the decline is the Company’s booming online sales activity. While Acme registered about $15 million in online […]

Cuda, the fishing tools brand of Acme United (ACU – $27.10), has a habit of each year becoming bigger and better at the ICAST show in Orlando, Florida. This year was no different. From distributors to buyers and media, representatives from the domestic and international fishing community, all visited the attractive 20’ by 30’ Cuda booth (see image slider below). […]

Although Acme United’s (ACU – $27.59) sales and earnings were down in the second quarter, the Company expects to more than make up for it in the third and fourth quarter. It is convinced that it can grow sales by more than 20% in the second half of this year compared with the same period in 2016. Sales for the […]

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Acme United Corporation (ACU – $28.60). In one and a half century, the Company has become the biggest scissor manufacturer in the world, and a major supplier of cutting devices, hunting and fishing tools, and first-aid products for school, home, office, industrial and hardware use. The roots of the Company […]

Acme United Corporation (ACU – $27.21) is a worldwide supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments and first-aid products for school, home, office, industrial and hardware use. Acme United is executing its growth plans in an excellent manner. First quarter sales grew by 10 percent and earnings even by 17 percent, thanks to both organic and external growth. The outlook for […]