ACME United grants 20,000 stock options to President/COO

ACME United Corp reported that director and President/COO Brian S. Olsch an received a grant of employee stock options for 20,000 underlying shares of common stock on July 29, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACME United Corp reported that director and President/COO Brian S. Olsch an received a grant of employee stock options for 20,000 underlying shares of common stock on July 29, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $59.90 per share, an exercise date of July 30, 2026, and an expiration date of July 29, 2036. Following this award, he directly holds 226,700 derivative securities.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 20,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider OLSCHAN BRIAN S

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option	20,000	$59.90	$1.20M

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 226,700 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Employee Stock Option, 206,700 to 226,700 contracts (Direct)

Key Figures

Employee stock options granted: 20,000 shares Exercise price: $59.90 per share Option expiration date: July 29, 2036 +1 more

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Employee stock options granted 20,000 shares Grant to Brian S. Olsch an on July 29, 2026

Exercise price $59.90 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted employee stock options

Option expiration date July 29, 2036 Expiration of the granted employee stock options

Derivative securities after transaction 226,700 Total derivative securities directly held after this grant

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option, derivative securities, conversion or exercise price

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Employee Stock Option financial

"Security titled "Employee Stock Option" reported as a derivative."

An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.

derivative securities financial

"Total derivative securities following the transaction reported as 226,700."

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

conversion or exercise price financial

"A conversion or exercise price of $59.90 per share is disclosed."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ACME United (ACU) disclose for Brian S. Olsch an?

ACME United disclosed that Brian S. Olsch an received a grant of employee stock options for 20,000 underlying shares of common stock. The transaction was reported as a derivative acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many ACU employee stock options were granted and at what exercise price?

Brian S. Olsch an was granted 20,000 employee stock options linked to common stock, with a $59.90 per share conversion or exercise price. These options represent the right to acquire the same number of underlying common shares at that price.

When do the newly granted ACME United (ACU) options become exercisable and when do they expire?

The granted options have an exercise date of July 30, 2026 and an expiration date of July 29, 2036. This defines the period during which Brian S. Olsch an may exercise the options for underlying common stock.

What is Brian S. Olsch an’s position at ACME United (ACU)?

Brian S. Olsch an is reported as both a director and an officer of ACME United, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. His leadership role is relevant context for understanding the compensatory nature of this option grant.

How many derivative securities does Brian S. Olsch an hold after this ACU option grant?

After the grant, Brian S. Olsch an directly holds 226,700 derivative securities. This figure represents his total reported derivative holdings following the award of 20,000 employee stock options tied to ACME United common stock.

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FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OLSCHAN BRIAN S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 WATERVIEW DRIVE

(Street)

SHELTON CONNECTICUT 06484

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACME UNITED CORP [ ACU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option	$59.9	07/29/2026	07/29/2026	A		20,000		07/30/2026	07/29/2036	Common Stock	20,000	$59.9	226,700	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Brian S. Olschan	07/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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