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, hardware 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, marketing, sales, administrative and distribution activities. The operations in Asia consist of sourcing, product development, production planning, quality control and sales activities. Net sales in 2010 were: United States (including Asia) - $47.2 million, Canada - $7.7 million, and Europe - $8.2 million.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20110.890.07010.89
06/20110.870.06010.91
03/20110.790.06012.23
12/20100.810.06011.75
09/20100.960.06010.90
06/20100.980.05010.82
03/20100.910.05012.03
12/20090.850.05010.82

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.67Total Liab/Total Assets0.49
Net Inc/Total Assets0.05Total Liab/Inv Cap0.60
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.06Total Liab/Comm Equity6.33
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.05Interest Coverage Ratio10.66
Net Inc/Net Sales0.04Curr Debt/EquityNA
Cash Flow/Net Sales-0.02LTD/Equity0.53
SG&A/NetSales0.32Total Debt/Equity0.53
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover5.39Quick Ratio2.21
Inventory Turnover2.00Current Ratio4.62
Inventory Day Sales0.00Net Rec/Curr Assets0.29
Net Sales/Work Cap1.89Inv/Curr Assets0.52
Net Sales/PP&E28.50  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 19.04 24.03 14.40 13.36
Cost of Goods Sold 12.40 15.35 9.09 8.32
Selling & Admin Exps 5.52 6.22 5.13 4.97
Operating Income 1.12 2.46 0.18 0.08
Interest Exp 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.08
Pretax Income 1.03 2.38 0.16 0.15
Other Income 0.02 0.04 0.08 0.16
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 0.68 1.74 0.12 0.18

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 6.27 4.23 5.10 6.60
Receivables - Total 16.66 23.48 12.71 12.54
Inventories - Total 22.80 23.58 23.35 22.29
Total Current Assets 46.81 52.59 42.78 42.63
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 2.38 2.30 2.38 2.22
Total Assets 55.34 61.06 51.37 49.58
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 8.30 13.36 5.79 9.22
Debt in Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Total Current Liabilities 8.30 13.36 5.79 9.22
Long-Term Debt 18.11 NA 18.35 13.52
Total Liabilities 27.78 33.54 25.65 24.23
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 11.04 11.04 11.01 10.94
Retained Earnings 24.35 23.88 22.33 22.40
Treasury Stock -11.81 -11.81 -11.81 -11.71
Total Stockholders' Equity 27.56 27.53 25.71 25.35
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 55.34 61.06 51.37 49.58

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 3.17 -0.86 -2.85 1.86
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -0.33 -0.14 -3.33 -0.33
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -0.68 0.11 4.65 -2.04

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200656.863.891.05
12/200763.174.021.09
12/200868.724.471.24
12/200959.152.840.85
12/201063.152.570.81
Growth Rates2.66-9.79-6.28

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/111496630.89




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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