Acme United Brian Barker exercises 5,000 options

The option exercise was settled on a net-share basis, with 1,565 shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) director Brian Barker exercised employee stock options on November 3, 2026, to acquire 5,000 common shares at $21.75 per share. The exercise was effected on a net share settlement basis; 1,565 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. His reported Employee Stock Option position following the transaction was 12,500 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

5,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider BARKER BRIAN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option	5,000	$21.75	$109K
Exercise	Common Stock	5,000	$21.75	$109K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock F1	1,565	$69.50	$109K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 12,500 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 3,435 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Employee Stock Option, 17,500 to 12,500 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 0 to 3,435 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Options exercised: 5,000 shares Exercise price: $21.75 per share Common shares acquired: 5,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Options exercised 5,000 shares November 3, 2026

Exercise price $21.75 per share Employee stock option exercise on November 3, 2026

Common shares acquired 5,000 shares November 3, 2026

Shares delivered or withheld 1,565 shares For payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 3, 2026

Employee Stock Option position after transaction 12,500 shares Following the November 3, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

net share settlement basis, Employee Stock Option, exercise price

3 terms

net share settlement basis financial

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

Employee Stock Option financial

"Employee Stock Option"

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.

exercise price financial

"exercise price of $21.75 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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How many ACU shares did director Brian Barker acquire through the option exercise?

Brian Barker acquired 5,000 ACU common shares through an employee stock option exercise on November 3, 2026, at $21.75 per share. The exercise was effected on a net share settlement basis, and his reported Employee Stock Option position following the transaction was 12,500 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How were ACU option exercise shares settled?

The exercise was effected on a net share settlement basis. A total of 1,565 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

BARKER BRIAN

(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)
11/03/2026

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	11/03/2026	11/03/2026	M		5,000	A	$21.75	5,000	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026	11/03/2026	F		1,565(1)	D	$69.5	3,435	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	$21.75	11/03/2026	11/03/2026	M			5,000	04/21/2020	04/20/2020	Common Stock	5,000	$21.75	12,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

	/s/ Brian Barker	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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