10-Q
Acme United Corp (ACU)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31,
2025
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: to
Commission file number: 01-07698
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Connecticut | 06-0236700 |
|---|---|
| State or Other Jurisdiction of | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
| Incorporation or Organization | |
| 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, Connecticut | 06484 |
| Address of Principal Executive Offices | Zip Code |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
203
)
254-6060
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| $2.50 par value Common Stock | ACU | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (sec. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller Reporting Company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(s) of the Exchange Act ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Registrant had 3,790,689 shares of its $2.50 par value Common Stock outstanding as of May 1, 2025.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
INDEX
| Page<br><br>Number | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION: | 3 | |
| Item 1: | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 3 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 | 5 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 | 6 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 | 7 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 | 8 | |
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 | |
| Item 2: | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 15 |
| Item 3: | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 18 |
| Item 4: | Controls and Procedures | 18 |
| Part II — OTHER INFORMATION: | 19 | |
| Item 1: | Legal Proceedings | 19 |
| Item 1A: | Risk Factors | 19 |
| Item 2: | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 |
| Item 3: | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 19 |
| Item 4: | Mine Safety Disclosures | 19 |
| Item 5: | Other Information | 19 |
| Item 6: | Exhibits | 19 |
| Signatures | 20 |
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(all amounts in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
| December 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||
| (Note 1) | |||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | 7,433 | $ | 9,005 | ||
| Operating lease liability - current portion | 1,533 | 1,564 | |||
| Current portion of mortgage payable | 441 | 437 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 10,662 | 11,866 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 20,069 | 22,872 | |||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||
| Long-term debt | 20,428 | 17,606 | |||
| Mortgage payable, net of current portion | 9,769 | 9,868 | |||
| Operating lease liability - non-current portion | 3,012 | 3,367 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,465 | 1,465 | |||
| Other non-current liabilities | 15 | 13 | |||
| Total liabilities | 54,758 | 55,191 | |||
| Commitments and contingencies (see note 2) | |||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Common stock, par value 2.50: | |||||
| authorized 8,000,000 shares; | |||||
| 5,299,370 shares issued and 3,754,498 shares outstanding in 2025 and 2024 | 13,248 | 13,248 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 17,931 | 17,981 | |||
| Retained earnings | 95,588 | 94,498 | |||
| Treasury stock, at cost - 1,544,872 shares in 2025 and 2024 | (15,996 | ) | (15,996 | ) | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | |||||
| Translation adjustment | (2,490 | ) | (2,751 | ) | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 108,281 | 106,980 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 163,039 | $ | 162,171 |
All values are in US Dollars.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(all amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 45,958 | $ | 44,956 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | 28,041 | 27,560 | ||||
| Gross profit | 17,917 | 17,396 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 15,491 | 14,838 | ||||
| Operating income | 2,426 | 2,558 | ||||
| Non-operating items: | ||||||
| Interest: | ||||||
| Interest expense | 426 | 476 | ||||
| Interest income | (29 | ) | (33 | ) | ||
| Interest expense, net | 397 | 443 | ||||
| Other income, net | (90 | ) | (44 | ) | ||
| Income before income tax expense | 2,119 | 2,159 | ||||
| Income tax expense | 466 | 523 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 1,653 | $ | 1,636 | ||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.45 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.39 | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-denominator used for basic per share computations | 3,754 | 3,650 | ||||
| Weighted average number of dilutive stock options outstanding | 311 | 563 | ||||
| Denominator used for diluted per share computations | 4,065 | 4,213 | ||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 |
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(all amounts in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 1,653 | $ | 1,636 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) : | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 261 | (322 | ) | ||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 1,914 | $ | 1,314 |
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(all amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
| Outstanding Shares of Common Stock | Common Stock | Treasury<br> Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated<br> Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balances, December 31, 2023 | 3,645,200 | $ | 12,966 | $ | (15,996 | ) | $ | 15,918 | $ | (1,706 | ) | $ | 86,716 | $ | 97,898 | ||||
| Net income | 1,636 | 1,636 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | (322 | ) | (322 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 449 | 449 | |||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to stockholders | (561 | ) | (561 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | 14,438 | 36 | 287 | 323 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash settlement of stock options | (296 | ) | (296 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net share settlement of stock options | 2,242 | 6 | (41 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balances March 31, 2024 | 3,661,880 | $ | 13,008 | $ | (15,996 | ) | $ | 16,317 | $ | (2,028 | ) | $ | 87,791 | $ | 99,092 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
| Outstanding Shares of Common Stock | Common Stock | Treasury<br> Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated<br> Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balances, December 31, 2024 | 3,754,498 | $ | 13,248 | $ | (15,996 | ) | $ | 17,981 | $ | (2,751 | ) | $ | 94,498 | $ | 106,980 | ||||
| Net income | 1,653 | 1,653 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 261 | 261 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 413 | 413 | |||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to stockholders | (563 | ) | (563 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash settlement of stock options | (463 | ) | (463 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balances March 31, 2025 | 3,754,498 | $ | 13,248 | $ | (15,996 | ) | $ | 17,931 | $ | (2,490 | ) | $ | 95,588 | $ | 108,281 |
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(all amounts in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,653 | $ | 1,636 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 863 | 860 | ||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 638 | 605 | ||||
| Non-cash lease adjustment | (2 | ) | (12 | ) | ||
| Stock compensation expense | 413 | 449 | ||||
| Provision for credit losses | 8 | 112 | ||||
| Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 140 | - | ||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (2,468 | ) | (6,774 | ) | ||
| Inventories | (941 | ) | (1,659 | ) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (725 | ) | (590 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable | (1,798 | ) | (4,517 | ) | ||
| Other accrued liabilities | (1,128 | ) | (287 | ) | ||
| Total adjustments | (4,990 | ) | (11,804 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,337 | ) | (10,168 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (1,353 | ) | (1,611 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,353 | ) | (1,611 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Net borrowings of long-term debt | 2,816 | 10,183 | ||||
| Tax withholding on net share settlement of stock options | - | (35 | ) | |||
| Cash settlement of stock options | (463 | ) | (296 | ) | ||
| Repayments on mortgage | (99 | ) | (104 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | - | 323 | ||||
| Distributions to shareholders | (563 | ) | (561 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,691 | 9,510 | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 46 | (84 | ) | |||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,953 | ) | (2,353 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 6,399 | 5,546 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 3,446 | $ | 3,193 | ||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 85 | $ | 9 | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 368 | $ | 385 |
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”). These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. However, the financial statements do not include all the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or those normally made in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for such disclosures. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 was derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2025 and through the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU No. 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization and depletion) included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The ASU may be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2. Commitment and Contingencies
There are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, or, to the actual knowledge of the Company, contemplated by any governmental authority.
3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of a broad line of products that are grouped into two main categories: (a) first aid and medical; and (b) cutting and sharpening. The first aid and medical category includes first aid kits and refills, over-the-counter medications and a variety of medical products. The cutting and sharpening category includes scissors, knives, paper trimmers, pencil sharpeners and other sharpening tools. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract or contracts with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.
When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Revenue is generated by the sale of the Company’s products to its customers. Sales contracts (purchase orders) generally have a single performance obligation that is satisfied at a point in time, upon shipment or delivery, depending on the terms of the underlying contract. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract. The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize is impacted by incentives ("customer rebates"), including sales rebates, which are generally tied to sales volume levels, in-store promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalog allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements; freight allowance programs offered to our customers; and allowance
for returns and discounts. We generally recognize customer rebate costs as a deduction to gross sales at the time that the associated revenue is recognized.
Significant Payment Terms
Payment terms for each customer are dependent on the agreed upon contractual repayment terms. Payment terms typically are between 30 and 90 days and vary depending on the size of the customer and its risk profile to the Company. Some customers receive discounts for early payment.
Product Returns
The Company accepts product returns in the normal course of business. The Company estimates reserves for returns and the related refunds to customers based on historical experience. Reserves for returned merchandise are included as a component of “Accounts receivable” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Practical Expedient Usage and Accounting Policy Elections
For the Company’s contracts that have an original duration of one year or less, the Company uses the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18 applicable to such contracts and does not consider the time value of money in relation to significant financing components. The effect of applying this practical expedient election did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Per ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control as a fulfillment activity instead of a performance obligation. Furthermore, shipping and handling activities performed before transfer of control of the product also do not constitute a separate and distinct performance obligation. The effect of applying this practical expedient election did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has elected to exclude from the transaction price those amounts which relate to sales and other taxes that are assessed by governmental authorities and that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer.
Applying the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred. These costs are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table represents external net sales disaggregated by product category, by segment (amounts in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
| United States | Canada | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid and Medical | $ | 28,164 | $ | 2,514 | $ | 325 | $ | 31,003 |
| Cutting and Sharpening | 10,958 | 671 | 3,326 | 14,955 | ||||
| Total Net Sales | $ | 39,122 | $ | 3,185 | $ | 3,651 | $ | 45,958 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
| United States | Canada | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid and Medical | $ | 24,609 | $ | 2,191 | $ | 258 | $ | 27,058 |
| Cutting and Sharpening | 13,382 | 848 | 3,668 | 17,898 | ||||
| Total Net Sales | $ | 37,991 | $ | 3,039 | $ | 3,926 | $ | 44,956 |
4. Debt and Stockholders’ Equity
Long-term debt consists of (i) borrowings under the Company’s revolving loan agreement with HSBC Bank, N.A.(“HSBC”) and (ii) amounts outstanding under the fixed rate mortgage on the Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA. The revolving loan agreement provides for borrowings of up to $65 million at an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“
SOFR
”) plus a margin of +1.75%; interest is payable monthly. The credit facility has an expiration date of May 31, 2026. The Company must pay a facility fee, payable quarterly, in an amount equal to one eighth of one percent (.125%) per annum of the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit line. The facility is intended to provide liquidity for growth, acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases, and other operating activities. Under the revolving loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain a specific ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, a fixed charge coverage ratio and must have annual net income greater than $0, measured as of the end of each fiscal year. As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the revolving loan agreement as then in effect.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $20,457,000 and $17,641,000, excluding deferred financing costs of $29,000 and $35,000 respectively, under the Company’s revolving loan agreement with HSBC.
The Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA were financed by a fixed rate mortgage with HSBC at a fixed interest rate of 3.8%. The Company entered into the agreement on December 1, 2021. Commencing on January 1, 2022, payments of principal and interest are due monthly, with all amounts outstanding due on maturity on December 1, 2031. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, long-term debt related to the mortgage consisted of the following (amounts in ‘000’s):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage payable - HSBC Bank N.A. | $ | 10,311 | $ | 10,410 | ||
| Less debt issuance costs | (101 | ) | (105 | ) | ||
| 10,210 | 10,305 | |||||
| Less current maturities | 441 | 437 | ||||
| Long-term mortgage payable less current maturities | $ | 9,769 | $ | 9,868 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid approximately $463,000 to optionees who had elected a net cash settlement of certain of their respective options.
5. Segment Information
The Company aligns its businesses into three reportable business segments based on geographical location. This segment structure reflects (i) the manner in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes, including the allocation of resources, and (ii) how the Company operates its businesses, assesses performance, and communicates results and strategy, among other items, to the Board and its stockholders.
The Company’s reportable business segments consist of: (1) United States; (2) Canada; and (3) Europe. As described below, the activities of the Company’s Asian operations are closely linked to those of the U.S. operations; accordingly, the Company’s CODM reviews the financial results of both on a consolidated basis, and the results of the Asian operations have been aggregated with the results of the United States operations to form one reportable segment called the “United States segment” or “U.S. segment”. Each reportable segment derives its revenue from the sales of i) first aid and medical products and ii) cutting and sharpening tools to school, home, office, hardware, sporting and industrial markets.
The Company's CODM evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on segment revenues and operating income. Segment revenues are defined as total revenues, excluding inter-segment revenue. Segment operating earnings are defined as segment revenues, less cost of goods sold and operating expenses. Assets are reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis and therefore are not presented by reportable business segment.
The following table sets forth certain financial data by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
| For the three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (amounts in 000's) | |||||||||
| United States | Canada | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 39,122 | $ | 3,185 | $ | 3,651 | $ | 45,958 | |
| Less: Segment cost of sales | 23,700 | 1,985 | 2,356 | 28,041 | |||||
| Less: Segment selling, general, and administrative expenses | 13,063 | 1,159 | 1,269 | 15,491 | |||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 2,359 | $ | 41 | $ | 26 | $ | 2,426 | |
| Interest expense | (426 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 29 | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 90 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 2,119 | |||||||
| Assets | 143,808 | 9,713 | 9,518 | 163,039 | |||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,334 | 18 | 1 | 1,353 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,444 | 44 | 12 | 1,501 | |||||
| For the three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| (amounts in 000's) | |||||||||
| United States | Canada | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 37,991 | $ | 3,039 | $ | 3,926 | $ | 44,956 | |
| Less: Segment cost of sales | 22,977 | 2,004 | 2,579 | 27,560 | |||||
| Less: Segment selling, general, and administrative expenses | 12,675 | 996 | 1,167 | 14,838 | |||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 2,339 | $ | 39 | $ | 180 | $ | 2,558 | |
| Interest expense | (476 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 33 | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 44 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 2,159 | |||||||
| Assets | 139,228 | 11,094 | 9,059 | 159,381 | |||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,484 | 79 | 48 | 1,611 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,343 | 109 | 13 | 1,465 |
6. Stock Based Compensation
The Company recognizes share-based compensation at the fair value of the equity instrument on the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized over the required service period, which is generally the vesting period of the equity instrument. Share-based compensation expense was approximately $413,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to approximately $449,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
As of March 31, 2025, there was a total of $1,850,026 of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested share-based payments granted to the Company’s employees. As of that date, the remaining unamortized expense was expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two years.
7. Fair Value Measurements
The carrying value of the Company’s bank debt is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the nature of its payment terms and maturity. The Company’s contingent liability related to the acquisition of Elite First Aid is recorded at its fair value of $500,000 which is recorded in other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025.
8. Leases
The Company has operating leases for office and warehouse space and equipment under various arrangements which provide the right to use the underlying asset and require lease payments for the lease term. The Company’s lease portfolio consists of operating leases which expire at various dates through 2029.
Certain of the Company’s lease arrangements contain renewal provisions, exercisable at the Company's option. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Company determines if an arrangement is an operating lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. All other leases are recorded on the balance sheet with right-of-use (“ROU”) assets representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.
Operating lease cost was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, of which $0.1 million was included in cost of goods sold and $0.4 million was included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Information related to leases (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow information: | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | ||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 461 | $ | 343 | ||
| Operating lease - cash flow | $ | 464 | $ | 369 | ||
| Non-cash activity: | ||||||
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $ | - | $ | 3,818 | ||
| March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | 3.5 years | 2.0 years | ||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | 7 | % | 5 | % |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of March 31, 2025:
| 2025 (remaining) | 1,409 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,299 | ||
| 2027 | 1,023 | ||
| 2028 | 1,046 | ||
| 2029 | 361 | ||
| Total future minimum lease payments | $ | 5,138 | |
| Less: imputed interest | (593 | ) | |
| Present value of lease liabilities - current | 1,533 | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities - non-current | $ | 3,012 |
9. Other Accrued Liabilities
Other current and non-current accrued liabilities consisted of (in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Customer rebates | $ | 4,977 | $ | 5,872 |
| Contingent liability - Elite | 500 | 500 | ||
| Accrued compensation | 1,649 | 2,389 | ||
| Dividend payable | 563 | 563 | ||
| Income tax payable | 24 | 230 | ||
| Other | 2,964 | 2,325 | ||
| Total: | $ | 10,677 | $ | 11,879 |
10. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill consisted of (in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Tradename | $ | 11,268 | $ | 11,268 | ||
| Customer list | 21,114 | 21,114 | ||||
| Non-compete | 1,667 | 1,667 | ||||
| Patents | 2,272 | 2,272 | ||||
| Subtotal | 36,321 | 36,321 | ||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | 16,556 | 15,918 | ||||
| Translation adjustments | (75 | ) | (80 | ) | ||
| Intangible assets | $ | 19,690 | $ | 20,323 | ||
| Goodwill | $ | 9,908 | $ | 9,908 | ||
| Total: | $ | 29,598 | $ | 30,231 |
The useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets range from 5 years to 15 years.
11. Inventories
Inventories consisted of (in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Finished goods | $ | 42,380 | $ | 40,074 |
| Work in process | 407 | 247 | ||
| Materials and supplies | 14,487 | 15,933 | ||
| $ | 57,274 | $ | 56,254 |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined by the first-in, first-out method.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Information
The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements” including statements contained in this report and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. When used in this document, words like “may,” “might,” “will,” “except,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from our current expectations.
Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company’s business, operations and financial results.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: (i) The impact on the demand for certain of the Company’s products and its competitive position of the new 145% tariff on the goods sourced from China and other current and future changes in tariffs by the U.S. government (ii) changes in the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company; (iii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions, including the impact on the Company’s suppliers and customers; (iv) the continuing adverse impact of inflation, including product costs, transportation costs and interest rates; (v) potential adverse effects on the Company, its customers, and suppliers resulting from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; (vi) additional disruptions in the Company’s supply chains, whether caused by pandemics, natural disasters, including trucker shortages, port closures, port strikes or otherwise; (vii) labor related costs the Company has and may continue to incur, including costs of acquiring and training new employees and rising wages and benefits; (viii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits; (ix) currency fluctuations; (x) the Company’s ability to effectively manage its inventory in a rapidly changing business environment; (xi) the impact of competition; (xii) the impact of technological changes including, specifically, the growth of online marketing and sales activity; (xiii) the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively, including its ability to successfully integrate any business it might acquire; ; and (xiv) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors affecting the Company, see the Risk Factors described in Item 1A included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year December 31, 2024 and below under “Financial Condition”. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates as previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Results of Operations
Traditionally, the Company’s sales and profits are stronger in the second and third quarters and weaker in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year, due to the seasonal nature of the Westcott back-to-school market.
Net sales
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $45,958,000 compared to $44,956,000 in the same period in 2024, an increase of 2%.
Net sales in the U.S. for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased 3% compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to higher sales of first aid and medical products partially offset by lower sales of school and office products. The lower sales of school and office products was primarily due to a large initial order of craft products to a major mass market retailer that took place in the first quarter of 2024.
Net sales in Canada for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 12% in local currency compared to the same period in 2024. Sales of first aid products were strong, however sales of school and office products declined due to a continuing soft economy.
European net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currency compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease in net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to a large promotion in the first quarter of 2024 that did not repeat this year.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $17,917,000 (39.0% of net sales) compared to $17,396,000 (38.7% of net sales) in the same period in 2024. The increase in gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to higher sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $15,491,000 (33.7% of net sales) compared with $14,838,000 (33.0% of net sales) in the same period in 2024, an increase of $653,000. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily related to higher personnel related expenses.
Operating income
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2,426,000 compared with $2,558,000 in the same period of 2024.
Operating income in the U.S. segment increased by $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Operating income in the Canadian segment increased by $2,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Operating income in the European segment decreased by $154,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease in operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to lower sales.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $397,000 compared with $443,000 in the same period of 2024, a $46,000 decrease. The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 resulted from lower average outstanding borrowings as well as lower average interest rates on the debt outstanding.
Other income, net
Other income, net was $90,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $44,000 in the same period of 2024.
Income taxes
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 22% compared to 24% in the same period of 2024.
Financial Condition
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the first three months of 2025, working capital increased approximately $4.2 million. Inventory turnover, calculated using a twelve-month average inventory balance, was 2.1 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Receivables increased approximately $2.6 million at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024. The average number of days sales outstanding in accounts receivable was 53 days at March 31, 2025 compared to 54 days at December 31, 2024. Accounts payable and other current liabilities decreased by approximately $2.8 million at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024.
The Company's working capital, current ratio and long-term debt to equity ratio are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Working capital | $ | 76,776 | $ | 72,588 | ||
| Current ratio | 4.83 | 4.17 | ||||
| Long term debt to equity ratio | 27.9 | % | 25.7 | % |
Long-term debt consists of (i) borrowings under the Company’s revolving loan agreement with HSBC Bank, N.A. and (ii) amounts outstanding under the fixed rate mortgage on the Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA. The revolving loan agreement provides for borrowings of up to $65 million, at an interest rate of SOFR plus 1.75%; interest is payable monthly. The loan agreement has an expiration date of May 31, 2026. The Company must pay a facility fee, payable quarterly, in an amount equal to one eighth of one percent (.125%) per annum of the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit line. The facility is intended to provide liquidity for growth, share repurchases, dividends, acquisitions, and other business activities. Under the revolving loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain specific amounts of funded debt to EBITDA, a fixed charge coverage ratio and must have annual net income greater than $0, measured as of the end of each fiscal year. As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the revolving loan agreement as then in effect.
During the first three months of 2025, total debt outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility increased by approximately $2.8 million, compared to total debt thereunder at December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, $20,457,000 was outstanding and $44,543,000 was available for borrowing under the Company’s credit facility.
The Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA were financed by a fixed rate mortgage with HSBC Bank, N.A. at a rate of 3.8%. The Company entered into the agreement on December 1, 2021. Payments of principal and interest are due monthly, with all amounts outstanding due on maturity on December 1, 2031. At March 31, 2025, there was approximately $10.3 million outstanding on the mortgage.
On May 23, 2024, the Company acquired the assets of Elite First Aid, Inc ("Elite First Aid") for approximately $7.1 million of which $1.0 million is subject to holdbacks as follows: (a) $500,000, the payment of which is contingent upon certain revenue milestones during an consecutive 12-month period from May 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025; and (b) $500,000, which is subject to a 13 month holdback as a non-exclusive source of recovery primarily to satisfy certain types of indemnification claims under the Asset Purchase Agreement. Based in Wake Forest, NC, Elite First Aid is a leading supplier of tactical, trauma and emergency medical products.
A significant portion of the products we sell (and components used in our products) are sourced from suppliers located in China. The United States government has imposed, and may continue to impose or adjust, significant tariffs on a range of Chinese goods. These tariffs have increased our costs of goods sold and could further escalate depending on changes in trade policy, negotiations, or retaliatory measures by China. The indirect impact on demand for our products as a result of these developments has become more uncertain. The Company expects to mitigate the potential impact on our business and operations through strategic sourcing adjustments, price adjustments and supply chain diversification, but there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful or sufficient. While the impact on our operations to date have not been significant, any further increases of existing tariffs, the imposition of new tariffs, the potential modifications to existing trade agreements and other restrictions on free trade may adversely impact demand for our products, increase our costs, and disrupt our supply chain. These risks, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
The Company believes that cash generated from operating activities, together with funds available under its revolving loan agreement, will, under current conditions, be sufficient to finance the Company’s operations over the next twelve months from the filing of this report.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Internal Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2025 as a result of an identified material weakness. As described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s information technology general controls (ITGCs) related to logical security and privileged access management for a financially relevant system were ineffective. The Company implemented changes to its Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, as described in Item 4(b) below. Except as described below, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In response to the material weakness identified above, the Company has implemented changes to its internal control over financial reporting. The changes included removing the privileged access for the one individual identified as well as further limiting user with privileged access to ensure proper segregation of duties.
Management believes that, as a result of these changes, the material weakness, as described above, will be remediated. However, due to the nature of the material weakness, it will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We expect that the remediation of this material weakness will be completed as of December 31, 2025.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ACME UNITED CORPORATION | |
|---|---|
| By | /s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
| Walter C. Johnsen | |
| Chairman of the Board and | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Dated: May 7, 2025 | |
| By | /s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
| --- | --- |
| Paul G. Driscoll | |
| Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Dated: Mary 7, 2025 |
EX-31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, WALTER C. JOHNSEN, certify that:
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Acme United Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
| By | /s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
|---|---|
| Walter C. Johnsen | |
| Chairman of the Board and | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: May 7, 2025
EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, PAUL G. DRISCOLL, certify that:
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Acme United Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
| By | /s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
|---|---|
| Paul G. Driscoll | |
| Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 7, 2025
EX-32.1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned officer of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies to my knowledge that the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Report or “filed” for any purpose whatsoever.
| By | /s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
|---|---|
| Walter C. Johnsen | |
| Chairman of the Board and | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: May 7, 2025
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Acme United Corporation and will be retained by Acme United Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
EX-32.2
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned officer of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies to my knowledge that the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Report or “filed” for any purpose whatsoever.
| By | /s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
|---|---|
| Paul G. Driscoll | |
| Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 7, 2025
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Acme United Corporation and will be retained by Acme United Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.