ACCO Brands (ACCO) – Third Quarter 2026 First Look


Friday, October 30, 2026

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Quarterly Overview. ACCO delivered third-quarter sales consistent with management’s outlook, driven by a solid back-to-school season in both North America and Mexico and stabilizing trends in Workspace Solutions. Adjusted EPS included net tariff refunds, with underlying operations in line with outlook. ACCO generated strong cash flows and continued to pay down debt, ending September with a consolidated leverage ratio of 3.6x.

3Q26 Numbers. Third quarter net sales decreased 0.9% to $380.3 million from $383.7 million in 2025, reflecting 4.9% growth from the EPOS acquisition and 0.4% from favorable foreign exchange, which were more than offset by a 6.2% decline in comparable sales. Net income was $11.5 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with $4.0 million, or $0.04 per share, in 2025. Adjusted net income increased to $27.2 million from $19.5 million in 2025, and adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.28 from $0.21 in 2025.


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