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SHELTON, Conn., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $43.5 million compared to $35.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 22%.<\/p>\n

Net income was $2,046,000 or $0.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1,277,000, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an increase of 60% in net income and 44% in diluted earnings per share.<\/p>\n

Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen said, \u201cNet sales in first quarter of 2021 continued the strong performance we achieved in 2020, with revenues in all of our operating units increasing. We had particularly strong sales of our Westcott cutting tools and DMT sharpeners, and our European business had a record first quarter. Sales in Canada at First Aid Central continued to grow. First quarter 2021 revenues included approximately $0.9 million from the sales of Med-Nap products.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Johnsen added, \u201cWe continue to gain market share and new placements with existing customers. We have introduced new Westcott craft cutting tools and first aid items, and we have new production coming on stream at DMT and Med-Nap. We are optimistic about the next three quarters of 2021 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the first quarter of 2021, net sales in the U.S. segment increased 18% compared to the same period in 2020. The sales growth was primarily attributable to growth in sales of Westcott cutting tools and strong sales of first aid and safety products.<\/p>\n

European net sales for the first quarter of 2021 increased 42% in U.S. dollars and 31% in local currency compared to the first quarter of 2020, mainly due to growth in the e-commerce channel across all product lines, and continued growth of DMT sharpening products.<\/p>\n

Net sales in Canada for the first quarter of 2021 increased 38% in U.S. dollars and 31% in local currency compared to the same period in 2020, due to higher sales of First Aid Central products, principally in the e-commerce channel.<\/p>\n

Gross margin was 35.8% in the first quarter of 2021 versus 37.8% in the comparable period last year. The lower gross margin was mainly due to product mix and higher ocean freight costs as a result of a scarcity of shipping containers and congestion at global ports. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Company\u2019s bank debt less cash on March 31, 2021 was $43.4 million compared to $32.9 million on March 31, 2020. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Company paid approximately $9.3 million for the acquisition of the assets of Med-Nap LLC., distributed $1.7 million in dividends on its common stock, and generated $1.5 million in free cash flow. Inventory increased approximately $12 million due primarily to anticipated growth in our business as well as the acquisition of product to offset the impact of potential supply chain interruptions related to COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\n Conference Call and Webcast Information<\/strong>
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Acme United will hold a conference call to discuss its quarterly results, which will be broadcast on Monday, April 19, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. To listen or participate in a question and answer session, dial 800-367-2403.<\/em> International callers may dial 334-777-6978. The confirmation code is 7892281.\u00a0\u00a0 You may access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company\u2019s website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay may be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archives.<\/p>\n

\n About Acme United<\/strong>
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\n ACME UNITED CORPORATION <\/strong>is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only<\/a>\u00ae, First Aid Central<\/a>\u00ae, PhysiciansCare<\/em><\/a>\u00ae, Pac-Kit<\/a>\u00ae,Spill Magic<\/a>\u00ae, Westcott<\/a>\u00ae, Clauss<\/a>\u00ae, Camillus<\/a>\u00ae, Cuda<\/a>\u00ae, DMT<\/a>\u00ae, and Med-Nap<\/a>. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n Forward Looking Statements<\/strong>
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Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company\u2019s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including the impact that the global COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have on the Company\u2019s business, operations and financial results. These include, the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration, spread, severity, and any recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic including through any new variant strains of the underlying virus; the effectiveness and availability of vaccines; the duration and scope of pandemic-related government orders and restrictions on commercial and other activities, including retail store, office, school and restaurant closures; the duration and scope of the Company\u2019s actions to maintain employee health at our offices, production facilities and distribution centers; the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall demand for the Company\u2019s products; the pace of recovery when an effective vaccine is widely available or when the pandemic otherwise subsides and the heightened impact the pandemic has on many of the risks described herein, including, without limitation, risks relating to the on-going world-wide economic downturn, and potential disruptions in our supply chain, any of which could adversely impact the Company\u2019s ability to manufacture, source or distribute it products, both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n

These risks and uncertainties further include, without limitation, the following: (i) changes in the Company\u2019s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions, whether caused by COVID-19 or otherwise, including the impact on the Company\u2019s suppliers and customers; (iii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits, including COVID-19 related changes; (iv) the impact of competition; (v) the impact of technological changes including, specifically, the growth of online marketing and sales activity; (vi) the Company\u2019s ability to manage its growth effectively, including its ability to successfully integrate any business it might acquire; (vii) the Company\u2019s ability to effectively manage its inventory in a rapidly changing business environment, including additional inventory acquired to respond to COVID-19 related uncertainties; (viii) currency fluctuations; (ix) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CONTACT: Paul G. Driscoll<\/td>\nAcme United Corporation<\/td>\n1 Waterview Drive<\/td>\nShelton, CT 06484<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n ACME UNITED CORPORATION<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2021<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (Unaudited)<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Quarter Ended<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Quarter Ended<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Amounts in 000’s except per share data<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n March 31, 2021<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n March 31, 2020<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Net sales<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 43,525<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0$\u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 35,775<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Cost of goods sold<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 27,938<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 22,244<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Gross profit<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15,583<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13,531<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12,619<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11,521<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Operating income<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,964<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,010<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Interest expense<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 226<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 322<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Interest income<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5)<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (8)<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Net interest expense<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 221<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 314<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Other expense, net<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 78<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 44<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Income before income tax expense<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,665<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,652<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Income tax expense<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 623<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 375<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Net income<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,046<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0$\u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,277<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Shares outstanding – basic<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,347<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,349<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Shares outstanding – diluted<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,911<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,519<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Earnings per share – basic<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 0.61<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 0.38<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Earnings per share – diluted<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 0.52<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 0.36<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n \n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n ACME UNITED CORPORATION<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2021<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (Unaudited)<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Amounts in $000’s<\/u>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n March 31, 2021<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n March 31, 2020<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Assets<\/u>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Current assets:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Cash and cash equivalents<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,857<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 4,272<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Accounts receivable, net<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 31,592<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 27,413<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Inventories<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 49,389<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 36,250<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Prepaid expenses and other current assets<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 2,477<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 1,926<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total current assets<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 87,315<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 69,861<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Plant, property and equipment, net<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 21,137<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 14,097<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Operating lease right of use asset<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,961<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,711<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 18,361<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 15,478<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Goodwill<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 4,800<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,886<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Other assets<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 89<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total assets<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 135,574<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 108,122<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Liabilities and stockholders’ equity<\/u>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Current liabilities:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Accounts payable<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 8,151<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 5,186<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Operating lease liability – short term<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 1,074<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,003<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Mortgage payable – short term<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 267<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 267<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Other current liabilities<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 11,290<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 6,955<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total current liabilities<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 20,786<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 13,411<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Long-term debt<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 40,626<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 33,853<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Long term debt –\u00a0 PPP loan<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,508<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Mortgage payable – long term<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 2,844<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,111<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Operating lease liability – long term<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 3,044<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,765<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Other non-current liabilities<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 144<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 157<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total liabilities\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 70,952<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 52,297<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total stockholders’ equity<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 64,626<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 55,825<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 135,574<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n $<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n 108,122<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n \u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n


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SHELTON, Conn., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $43.5 million compared to $35.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 22%. Net income was $2,046,000 or $0.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1,277,000, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an increase of 60% in net income and 44% in diluted earnings per share. Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen said, \u201cNet sales in first quarter of 2021 continued the strong performance we achieved in 2020, with revenues in all of our operating units increasing. We had … <\/p>\n

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