ACCO Brands Corporation
ACCO
$3.59 0.84%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Industrials | Industry: Business Equipment Supplies
Q3 2025
Published: Oct 31, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $383.70M down 8.8% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.04 decreased by 58.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 33.0%
  • Net income of 4.00M
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ACCO
Company ACCO

Executive Summary

ACCO Brands reported QQ3 2025 revenue of $383.7 million, a year-over-year decline of 8.8% and a quarter-over-quarter drop of 2.8%. Gross profit reached $126.6 million with a gross margin of 32.99%, while operating income stood at $26.0 million, yielding a margin of 6.78%. Net income totaled $4.0 million and diluted EPS was $0.04 for the quarter. The company posted a negative net income progression on a YoY/QoQ basis, reflecting pressure from mix, input costs, and a higher effective tax rate, with net margin at 1.04% and tax rate shown as a high 72.8% in the period. EBITDA was $26.0 million (6.78% EBITDA margin). Liquidity remained solid with a current ratio of 1.68 and a modest debt posture (debt ratio 5.6%, debt/equity 0.19), supporting a positive cash-flow profile: operating cash flow per share $0.78 and free cash flow per share $0.72, alongside cash per share of $0.90. However, inventory days outstanding (~110 days) and receivables days (~69 days) imply working-capital intensity and a cash conversion cycle of about 118 days, underscoring near-term working-capital optimization needs. Management commentary is not included in the dataset, limiting quote-based interpretation, but the quantitative backdrop signals a cautious near-term outlook with potential for margin stabilization if price realization and cost controls take hold. The Quarter-to-Date performance sits within a multi-quarter trend of elevated working-capital requirements and modest top-line momentum, suggesting ACCO remains disciplined on balance-sheet management while pursuing product/channel mix improvements and price leverage to drive margin recovery. The investment implication is a cautious stance pending evidence of improved top-line trajectory and sustainable margin expansion, supported by robust cash generation and conservative leverage.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Decreasing
383.70M
QoQ: -2.81% | YoY: -8.84%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
126.60M
32.99% margin
QoQ: -2.39% | YoY: -7.52%
Operating Income
Decreasing
26.00M
QoQ: -21.21% | YoY: -1.14%
Net Income
Decreasing
4.00M
QoQ: -86.30% | YoY: -56.99%
EPS
Decreasing
0.04
QoQ: -87.50% | YoY: -58.72%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 383.70 0.04 -8.8% View
Q2 2025 394.80 0.31 -9.9% View
Q1 2025 317.40 -0.14 -11.6% View
Q4 2024 448.10 0.21 -8.3% View
Q3 2024 420.90 0.10 -6.1% View