Acme United (ACU) 8-K: Q3 2025 results press release furnished

Acme United Corporation filed a Form 8-K stating it issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/21/2025 - 09:52 AM EDT

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acme United Corporation filed a Form 8-K stating it issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company furnished the release as Exhibit 99.1.

The filing lists Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and includes the press release dated October 21, 2025. Acme United’s common stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol ACU.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did ACU announce in this Form 8-K?

The company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which item of the 8-K does this relate to for ACU?

Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

What exhibit is included with ACU’s filing?

Exhibit 99.1, the press release dated October 21, 2025.

What is Acme United’s trading symbol and exchange?

ACU on the NYSE American.

When was the event reported for ACU’s 8-K?

October 21, 2025.

Who signed the ACU filing?

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul G. Driscoll, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2025

ACME UNITED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Connecticut	001-07698	06-0236700
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Waterview Dr, Shelton, Connecticut		06484
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 254-6060

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     Title of each class

     Trading
Symbol(s)

     Name of each exchange on which registered

     Common Stock, $2.50 par value per share

     ACU

     NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 21, 2025, Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 21, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 hereunto duly authorized.


ACME UNITED CORPORATION

By	/s/ Walter C. Johnsen
	Walter C. Johnsen
	Chairman and
	Chief Executive Officer

Dated: October 21, 2025



By	/s/ Paul G. Driscoll
	Paul G. Driscoll
	Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 21, 2025

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR