Company Snapshot: Acme United Corp (ACU)

Almost 13,000 representatives of the global sportfishing community converged in Orlando, Florida for the 58th International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST. The world’s largest sportfishing trade show is the cornerstone of the industry and is the showcase for the latest innovations in tackle, gear and accessories. Acme United’s (ACU – $18.26) Cuda fishing brand had a […]

Despite being impacted by store closures at large office supply retail chains, Acme United (ACU – $18.00) set a new all-time quarterly sales and earnings record. Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2015, reached $34.0 million, up 2% compared with sales of $33.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. Net income in the second quarter of 2015 […]

Acme United (ACU – $18.47) again reached record sales and earnings in the first quarter of 2015. Especially the Westcott school & office products brand outperformed. Its scissors continue to gain market share, and Orbit, the latest member of the iPoint electric pencil sharpener family, is now available in most major retailers. Also First Aid Only, the supplier of first […]

Acme United (ACU – $18.99), the worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products for the school, home, and office markets, again had an excellent first quarter in which it achieved record sales and earnings. Sales during the three months ended March 31, 2015, reached $22.8 million, up 19% compared with sales of $19.2 million in the first quarter […]

Acme United (ACU – $18.25) achieved record sales in all four quarters of fiscal year 2014. Looking at the number of products that are set to be launched, the synergies in the first aid business and the internal growth, we believe the Company will repeat that feat in 2015. In the first and second quarter of 2015, for example, sales […]

Although Acme United (ACU – $19.04) only recently announced record sales and earnings for 2014, investors are already eagerly looking forward to find out if that momentum can be sustained. So we sat down with Mr. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO of Acme, to extensively discuss the Company’s growth opportunities. Mr. Johnsen delivers plenty of valuable information about Acme’s […]

2014 was a record year for Acme United (ACU – $19.23), as it posted the highest annual sales and earnings in the Company’s history. All of the Company’s brands contributed to this success. The first aid business grew significantly, aided by the acquisition of First Aid Only on June 2, 2014. Westcott introduced new Carbonitride scissors, the iPoint Orbit electric […]

Last week’s SHOT Show was an outstanding success for Acme United’s (ACU – $18.90) Camillus, Western and Cuda brands. The SHOT Show in Las Vegas is Acme United’s biggest marketing event of the year, and as such a good indicator of how well the Company’s new products for 2015 are received by distributors and consumers. Rick Constantine, Vice President and […]

Camillus Knives, a brand of Acme United (ACU – $19.08), has been appointed to the American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI). Rick Constantine, Vice President of Marketing and Global Business Unit Leader at Acme, and responsible for Camillus, will join AKTI’s Board of Regents. The American Knife & Tool Institute promotes a reasonable and responsible approach to legislation regarding knives […]