Company Information

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Address: 60 ROUND HILL ROAD  
City: FAIRFIELD 
State: CT 
Zip Code: 06824 
Telephone: 203-254-6060 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 3420
(As filed with the SEC)  

Acme United Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was organized as a partnership in l867 and incorporated in l882 under the laws of the State of Connecticut. The Company is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home, office and industrial markets. The Company's operations are in the United States, Canada, Europe (located in Germany) and Asia (located in Hong Kong and China). The operations in the United States, Canada and Europe are primarily involved in product development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, administrative and distribution activities. The operations in Asia consist of sourcing, quality control and sales activities. Net sales in 2007 were: United States (including Asia) - $48.7 million, Canada - $8.1 million, and Europe - $6.3 million.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
03/20091.040.0507.33
12/20081.240.0505.69
09/20081.200.05010.17
06/20081.180.04011.77
03/20081.130.04011.67
12/20071.090.04013.07
09/20071.050.04013.90
06/20071.030.04014.56

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.72Total Liab/Total Assets0.50
Net Inc/Total Assets0.10Total Liab/Inv Cap0.62
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.12Total Liab/Comm Equity3.62
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.10Interest Coverage Ratio17.88
Net Inc/Net Sales0.07Curr Debt/EquityNA
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.05LTD/Equity0.51
SG&A/NetSales0.30Total Debt/Equity0.51
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover5.83Quick Ratio1.91
Inventory Turnover2.02Current Ratio4.38
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.28
Net Sales/Work Cap2.30Inv/Curr Assets0.56
Net Sales/PP&E30.28  

Income Statement (Millions)

  3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 11.30 12.58 19.16 22.71
Cost of Goods Sold 7.00 7.70 11.29 13.79
Selling & Admin Exps 4.22 4.09 5.65 6.12
Operating Income 0.08 0.79 2.22 2.80
Interest Exp 0.04 0.09 0.12 0.09
Pretax Income 0.06 0.88 1.96 2.68
Other Income 0.02 0.17 -0.14 -0.02
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 0.04 0.63 1.35 1.73

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 3.28 5.22 5.49 3.70
Receivables - Total 9.63 10.77 16.05 20.85
Inventories - Total 21.73 21.77 20.24 21.46
Total Current Assets 35.89 38.65 42.72 47.13
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 2.34 2.27 2.40 2.48
Total Assets 42.67 45.42 47.10 51.54
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 6.59 8.83 8.21 11.25
Debt in Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Total Current Liabilities 6.59 8.83 8.21 11.25
Long-Term Debt 11.88 11.75 12.95 14.99
Total Liabilities 20.42 22.54 21.70 26.80
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 10.76 10.73 10.73 10.73
Retained Earnings 18.20 18.32 18.03 16.68
Treasury Stock -8.62 -8.41 -6.93 -6.72
Total Stockholders' Equity 22.26 22.89 25.40 24.74
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 42.67 45.42 47.10 51.54

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -1.29 3.15 4.64 -3.03
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -0.31 -0.25 -0.27 -0.25
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -0.23 -2.84 -2.45 2.25

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200443.383.240.85
12/200549.952.940.78
12/200656.863.891.05
12/200763.174.021.09
12/200868.724.471.24
Growth Rates12.198.379.90

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional03/31/09131,00130.15




Report Date : 6/23/2009

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