Acme United director awarded stock options

ACME United Corp director Susan H Murphy reported a grant of 2,500 Employee Stock Options on 2026-07-29.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/31/2026 - 04:30 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACME United Corp director Susan H Murphy reported a grant of 2,500 Employee Stock Options on 2026-07-29. Each option is exercisable for Common Stock at an exercise price of $59.90 per share, exercisable starting 2026-07-30 and expiring on 2036-07-29. Following this award, she holds 31,500 options in total as derivative securities, reflecting a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,500 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MURPHY SUSAN H

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option	2,500	$59.90	$150K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 31,500 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Employee Stock Option, 29,000 to 31,500 contracts (Direct)

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 2,500 options Exercise price: $59.90 per share Expiration date: 2036-07-29 +1 more

4 metrics

Stock options granted 2,500 options Employee Stock Option grant to director on 2026-07-29

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

Expiration date 2036-07-29 Expiration of Employee Stock Option grant

Options held after grant 31,500 options Total derivative securities held by Susan H Murphy after reported grant

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option, derivative, underlying security

3 terms

Employee Stock Option financial

"Security title reported as "Employee Stock Option" for the grant"

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 financial

"Transaction type classified as derivative for the option grant"

A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.

underlying security financial

"Field describing the underlying security title as Common Stock"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ACME United (ACU) report for Susan H Murphy?

ACME United reported that director Susan H Murphy received a grant of 2,500 Employee Stock Options on 2026-07-29, representing a compensation-related acquisition of derivative securities rather than an open-market trade.

How many ACME United (ACU) options were granted to Susan H Murphy and at what exercise price?

Susan H Murphy was granted 2,500 Employee Stock Options, each with an exercise price of $59.90 per share. These options are exercisable into ACME United Common Stock under the terms disclosed.

When can Susan H Murphy exercise her ACME United (ACU) stock options and when do they expire?

The granted options become exercisable on 2026-07-30 and expire on 2036-07-29. This provides a ten-year window during which she may convert the options into shares of ACME United Common Stock.

How many ACME United (ACU) derivative securities does Susan H Murphy hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Susan H Murphy holds a total of 31,500 options as derivative securities. This figure reflects her aggregate option holdings following the 2,500-option Employee Stock Option award.

Was the ACME United (ACU) option grant to Susan H Murphy made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, indicating the transaction was not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No footnotes describe any separate pre-arranged trading arrangement.

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SEC Form 4

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MURPHY SUSAN H

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		2,500		07/30/2026	07/29/2036	Common Stock	2,500	$59.9	31,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Susan H. Murphy	07/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)