Acme United COO exercises 35,000 stock options

Acme United Corp President and COO Brian S. Olschan exercised 35,000 employee stock options on July 24, 2026 at $22.66 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/27/2026 - 04:30 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acme United Corp President and COO Brian S. Olschan exercised 35,000 employee stock options on July 24, 2026 at $22.66 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares. To effect a net share settlement, 24,091 shares of common stock were withheld at $53.94 per share to cover the exercise price or tax obligations. Following the transaction, he directly holds 206,700 employee stock options.

Insider Trade Summary

35,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider OLSCHAN BRIAN S

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option	35,000	$22.66	$793K
Exercise	Common Stock	35,000	$22.66	$793K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock F1	24,091	$53.94	$1.30M

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 206,700 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 52,081 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Employee Stock Option, 241,700 to 206,700 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 41,172 to 52,081 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The exercise of the subject option was effected on a net share settlement basis.

Key Figures

Options Exercised: 35,000 options Option Exercise Price: $22.66 per share Shares Withheld: 24,091 shares +2 more

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Options Exercised 35,000 options Employee stock options exercised on July 24, 2026

Option Exercise Price $22.66 per share Exercise price for 35,000 employee stock options

Shares Withheld 24,091 shares Common shares withheld for exercise price or tax liability

Withheld Share Price $53.94 per share Value applied to common shares withheld in net share settlement

Remaining Employee Stock Options 206,700 options Employee stock options directly held after the reported exercise

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option, net share settlement, exercise price or tax liability

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Employee Stock Option financial

"He exercised 35,000 <b>employee stock options</b> on July 24, 2026 at $22.66 per share."

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.

net share settlement financial

"The exercise of the subject option was effected on a <b>net share settlement</b> basis."

Net share settlement is a way of paying for financial transactions using only the difference in shares rather than exchanging full amounts of stock or cash. It’s like settling a debt by giving someone the exact number of shares needed to balance the books, making trades quicker and simpler. This method helps reduce the number of shares changing hands, saving time and costs.

exercise price or tax liability financial

"Payment of <b>exercise price or tax liability</b> by delivering or withholding securities."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Acme United (ACU) executive Brian S. Olschan report?

Brian S. Olschan reported exercising 35,000 employee stock options, receiving the same number of Acme United common shares. The transaction occurred on July 24, 2026 and was structured using a net share settlement, with part of the resulting shares withheld.

How many Acme United (ACU) options did Brian S. Olschan exercise and at what price?

He exercised 35,000 employee stock options at an exercise price of $22.66 per share. These options, originally exercisable beginning August 8, 2022 and expiring August 8, 2028, converted into an equal number of Acme United common shares as part of the transaction.

How many Acme United (ACU) shares were withheld in Brian S. Olschan’s net share settlement?

In connection with the option exercise, 24,091 shares of common stock were withheld at $53.94 per share. The filing describes this as payment of the exercise price or tax liability through share withholding under a net share settlement arrangement.

What is Brian S. Olschan’s remaining Acme United (ACU) option position after this transaction?

After exercising 35,000 options, Brian S. Olschan directly holds 206,700 employee stock options. This figure reflects his remaining derivative position in Acme United options reported in the filing and does not include any separate common stock holdings not specified there.

Was Brian S. Olschan’s Acme United (ACU) transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, indicating the reported transactions were not designated as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The timing is therefore not identified as pre-scheduled under such a plan.

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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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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)
07/24/2026

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
Common Stock	07/24/2026	07/24/2026	M		35,000	A	$22.66	76,172	D
Common Stock	07/24/2026	07/24/2026	F		24,091(1)	D	$53.94	52,081	D

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	$22.66	07/24/2026	07/24/2026	M			35,000	08/08/2022	08/08/2028	Common Stock	35,000	$22.66	206,700	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The exercise of the subject option was effected on a net share settlement basis.

	/s/ Brian S. Olschan	07/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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