ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) Q1 2026 sales up 8% as EPOS boosts earnings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ACCO Brands Corporation reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $343.7 million, up 8.3% from $317.4 million a year earlier, helped by the EPOS acquisition, foreign exchange and growth in Latin America and computer accessories. Reported net income was $19.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $13.2 million, or $(0.14) per share, mainly due to a $37.6 million bargain purchase gain from acquiring EPOS.
Adjusted net income was $1.8 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of $2.0 million, and adjusted diluted EPS improved to $0.02 from $(0.02). Adjusted operating income rose to $11.7 million from $6.9 million as cost savings offset lower organic volumes. Free cash flow was $1.4 million, down from $3.3 million.
The company ended the quarter with $118.9 million in cash and a consolidated leverage ratio of 4.1x. Management reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, including reported sales expected to range from flat to up 3%, adjusted EPS of $0.84 to $0.89, and free cash flow of $75 million to $85 million, and projected year-end leverage between 3.7x and 3.9x.
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Insights
Q1 shows modest underlying improvement, with one-time EPOS gain driving headline profit.
ACCO Brands grew Q1 2026 net sales 8.3% to $343.7 million, but organic demand in core office products softened, as comparable sales declined 2.5%. The swing to reported net income of $19.4 million is largely explained by a $37.6 million bargain purchase gain from the EPOS acquisition.
Operationally, adjusted operating income increased to $11.7 million from $6.9 million, supported by cost savings, while adjusted EPS improved to $0.02. Adjusted EBITDA edged up 3.3% to $21.6 million, indicating limited but positive margin progress as restructuring and integration expenses weighed on GAAP results.
Leverage remains elevated at a consolidated ratio of 4.1x, though management guides to 3.7x–3.9x by year-end 2026, contingent on delivering $75–$85 million of free cash flow and executing a $100 million cost savings program by year-end. Subsequent company filings and quarterly updates will clarify how EPOS integration and demand trends track against this outlook.
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bargain purchase gain financial
free cash flow financial
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comparable sales financial
consolidated leverage ratio financial
non-GAAP financial measures financial
Earnings Snapshot
For 2026, ACCO expects reported sales to be flat to up 3%, adjusted EPS of $0.84–$0.89, free cash flow of $75–$85 million, and a consolidated leverage ratio of 3.7x–3.9x.
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 30, 2026, ACCO Brands Corporation (the "Company") announced its results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the Company's results, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Deborah A. O'Connor |
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Name: Deborah A. O'Connor |
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Title: Executive Vice President |
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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
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ACCO BRANDS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS, April 30, 2026 - ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"We delivered a solid start to the year, with both sales and adjusted EPS coming in above our first quarter outlook. Results reflected better-than-anticipated comparable sales and EPOS outperforming expectations. The integration of EPOS is progressing well and we see meaningful opportunities to expand the brand across our global portfolio," stated ACCO Brands' President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Tedford.
"While the operating environment remains dynamic, we remain confident in our ability to deliver future value creation for our shareholders. We continue to focus on pivoting our portfolio to faster growing technology peripherals, supporting our category leading brands, executing and integrating acquisitions like EPOS, while maintaining strong cost discipline. With $75 million to $85 million in expected free cash flow and resulting leverage of 3.7x to 3.9x, and a clear path to our $100 million cost savings target, we are positioned to deliver improved profitability and cash flows in 2026," added Mr. Tedford.
First Quarter Results
Net sales were $343.7 million for the first quarter, up 8.3 percent from $317.4 million in 2025. The net sales increase reflects the benefit of positive foreign exchange, the EPOS acquisition, growth in Latin America and in computer accessories in the Americas segment.
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Operating loss was $10.4 million for the quarter versus an operating loss of $6.7 million in 2025. Restructuring expense primarily related to EPOS and a litigation settlement totaled $10.7 million, compared to $2.3 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was $11.7 million, compared to $6.9 million in 2025. The increase in adjusted operating income reflects cost savings, partially offset by lower organic volumes.
For the first quarter, net income was $19.4 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $13.2 million, or $(0.14) per share, in 2025. Net income was positively impacted by $37.6 million, due to a bargain purchase gain related to our preliminary purchase price allocation from the acquisition of EPOS. Adjusted net income was $1.8 million, compared to adjusted net loss of $2.0 million in 2025, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.02 per share, compared to an adjusted loss per share of $(0.02) in 2025.
Cash Flow, Debt and Dividend
For the quarter, operating cash flow was $3.5 million versus $5.5 million in the prior year. Free cash flow was $1.4 million versus $3.3 million in the prior year. The Company's consolidated leverage ratio as of March 31, 2026 was 4.1x.
In the quarter, the Company paid dividends of $6.9 million.
On April 24, 2026, ACCO Brands announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 17, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2026.
Business Segment Results
ACCO Brands Americas – First quarter segment net sales of $178.5 million increased 2.6 percent from $173.9 million in the prior year. Net sales in the quarter were positively impacted by favorable foreign exchange, the EPOS acquisition, growth in Latin America and computer accessories. Comparable sales were $169.9 million, down 2.3 percent versus prior year. Comparable sales declines reflect reduced demand for office product categories.
First quarter operating income was $3.4 million, compared to $0.9 million a year earlier. Restructuring expense primarily related to EPOS and the multi-year cost reduction program was $2.2 million, compared to $1.8 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was $12.8 million, up from $10.0 million in the prior year. The increase in adjusted operating income reflects cost savings, which more than offset unfavorable product mix, as well as lower volume in certain categories.
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ACCO Brands International – First quarter segment net sales of $165.2 million increased 15.1 percent from $143.5 million in the prior year, with the increase due to favorable foreign exchange, which increased sales by 9.8 percent and the EPOS acquisition. Comparable sales were $139.5 million, down 2.8 percent versus the prior year. Comparable sales declines reflect reduced demand for office product categories.
First quarter operating income was $2.4 million, compared to $5.1 million in the prior year. Restructuring expense related to EPOS and the multi-year cost reduction program of $4.5 million, compared to $0.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was $11.1 million, compared with $9.6 million in the prior year. The increase in adjusted operating income primarily reflects cost savings.
Outlook
"The first quarter performance gives us confidence in our full-year outlook. The combination of EPOS, stabilizing demand in several categories and favorable foreign exchange position us for revenue growth in 2026. Our multi-year cost reduction program is on track to deliver $100 million in savings by year-end, and we are positioned to deliver improved profitability, while investing in higher-growth technology peripherals," concluded Mr. Tedford.
For the full year, the Company continues to expect reported sales to be in the range of flat to up 3.0%. This range anticipates the potential softening in customer demand reflecting the recent macroeconomic uncertainties. Full year adjusted EPS is expected to be within the range of $0.84 to $0.89. The Company expects 2026 free cash flow to be within the range of $75 million to $85 million, with a consolidated leverage ratio within a range of 3.7x to 3.9x.
In the second quarter, the Company expects reported sales to be in the range of up 1.0% to 4.0%, with a reduced foreign exchange impact. Adjusted EPS is projected to be within a range of $0.24 to $0.28.
Webcast
At 8:30 a.m. ET on May 1, 2026, ACCO Brands Corporation will host a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter 2026 results. The call will be broadcast live via webcast. The webcast can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of www.accobrands.com. The webcast will be in listen-only mode and will be available for replay following the event.
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About ACCO Brands Corporation
ACCO Brands is the leader in branded consumer products that enable productivity, confidence and enjoyment while working, when learning and while playing. Our widely recognized brands, include AT-A-GLANCE®, Five Star®, Kensington®, Leitz®, Mead®, PowerA®, Swingline®, Tilibra® and many others. More information about ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) can be found at www.accobrands.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we have provided certain non-GAAP financial information in this earnings release to aid investors in understanding the Company's performance. Each non-GAAP financial measure is defined and reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in the "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this earnings release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained herein, other than statements of historical fact, particularly those anticipating future financial performance, business prospects, growth, strategies, business operations and similar matters, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition, and those relating to cost reductions and anticipated pre-tax savings and restructuring costs are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management based on information available to us at the time such statements are made. These statements, which are generally identifiable by the use of the words "will," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "future", "project," "plan," and similar expressions, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, are made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty or obligation to update them. Forward-looking statements are subject to the occurrence of events outside the Company's control and actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those suggested or implied by such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Investors and others are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements when deciding whether to buy, sell or hold the Company’s securities.
Our outlook is based on certain assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These include, without limitation, assumptions regarding consumer demand, tariffs, global geopolitical and economic uncertainties, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and the other factors described below.
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Among the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are: changes in trade policy and regulations, including changes in trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs, and the resulting consequences; global political and economic uncertainties; a limited number of large customers account for a significant percentage of our sales; sales of our products are affected by general economic and business conditions globally and in the countries in which we operate; risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; challenges related to the highly competitive business environment in which we operate; our ability to develop and market innovative products that meet consumer demands and to expand into new and adjacent product categories; our ability to successfully expand our business in emerging markets and the exposure to greater financial, operational, regulatory, compliance and other risks in such markets; the continued decline in the use of certain of our products; risks associated with seasonality, the sufficiency of investment returns on pension assets, risks related to actuarial assumptions, changes in government regulations and changes in the unfunded liabilities of a multi-employer pension plan; any impairment of our intangible assets; our ability to secure, protect and maintain our intellectual property rights, and our ability to license rights and receive certifications from equipment and software businesses to support our technology accessories business; the introduction by third parties of new and successful gaming consoles; our ability to grow profitably through acquisitions, and successfully integrate them; our ability to successfully execute our multi-year restructuring and cost savings program and realize the anticipated benefits; continued disruptions in the global supply chain; risks associated with inflation and other changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, transportation, labor, and other necessary supplies and services and the cost of finished goods; risks associated with outsourcing production of certain of our products, information technology systems and other administrative functions; the failure, inadequacy or interruption of our information technology systems or their supporting infrastructure; risks associated with a cybersecurity incident or information security breach, including that related to a disclosure of personally identifiable information; risks associated with the use by us and other suppliers of artificial intelligence, risks associated with our indebtedness, including limitations imposed by restrictive covenants, our debt service obligations, and our ability to comply with financial ratios and tests; a change in or discontinuance of our stock repurchase program or the payment of dividends; product liability claims, recalls or regulatory actions; the impact of litigation or other legal proceedings; the impact of additional tax liabilities stemming from our global operations and changes in tax laws, regulations and tax rates; our failure to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations and self-regulatory requirements, the costs of compliance and the impact of changes in such laws; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the volatility of our stock price; risks associated with circumstances outside our control, including those caused by telecommunication failures, labor strikes, power and/or water shortages, public health crises, such as the occurrence of contagious diseases, severe weather events, war, terrorism and other geopolitical incidents; and other risks and
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uncertainties described in "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(in millions) |
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(unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
118.9 |
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$ |
64.4 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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277.6 |
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359.7 |
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Inventories |
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356.0 |
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289.1 |
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Other current assets |
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45.0 |
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37.1 |
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Total current assets |
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797.5 |
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750.3 |
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Total property, plant and equipment |
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549.7 |
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528.4 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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(411.2 |
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(389.6 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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138.5 |
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138.8 |
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Right of use asset, leases |
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75.5 |
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78.0 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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92.8 |
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92.8 |
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Goodwill |
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472.7 |
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478.5 |
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Identifiable intangibles, net |
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683.0 |
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696.9 |
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Other non-current assets |
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21.9 |
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17.7 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,281.9 |
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$ |
2,253.0 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Notes payable |
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$ |
23.6 |
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$ |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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25.7 |
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30.8 |
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Accounts payable |
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184.2 |
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186.7 |
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Accrued compensation |
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34.3 |
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30.1 |
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Accrued customer program liabilities |
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55.2 |
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77.1 |
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Lease liabilities |
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21.3 |
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20.5 |
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Other current liabilities |
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106.0 |
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120.1 |
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Total current liabilities |
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450.3 |
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465.3 |
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Long-term debt, net |
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848.0 |
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806.0 |
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Long-term lease liabilities |
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60.1 |
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63.5 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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104.9 |
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108.8 |
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Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations |
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111.8 |
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117.5 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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26.6 |
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27.3 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,601.7 |
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1,588.4 |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock |
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1.0 |
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1.0 |
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Treasury stock |
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(51.3 |
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(47.9 |
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Paid-in capital |
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1,914.2 |
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1,909.4 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(520.0 |
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(522.6 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(663.7 |
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(675.3 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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680.2 |
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664.6 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
2,281.9 |
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$ |
2,253.0 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(in millions, except per share data) |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
343.7 |
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$ |
317.4 |
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8.3 % |
Cost of products sold |
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236.9 |
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217.8 |
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8.8 % |
Gross profit |
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106.8 |
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99.6 |
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7.2 % |
Operating costs and expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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99.1 |
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92.7 |
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6.9 % |
Amortization of intangibles |
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11.4 |
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11.3 |
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0.9 % |
Restructuring |
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6.7 |
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2.3 |
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NM |
Total operating costs and expenses |
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117.2 |
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106.3 |
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10.3 % |
Operating loss |
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(10.4 |
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(6.7 |
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55.2 % |
Non-operating expense (income): |
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Interest expense |
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10.8 |
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10.8 |
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— % |
Interest income |
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(1.5 |
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(1.9 |
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(21.1)% |
Non-operating pension (income) expense |
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(0.1 |
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0.5 |
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NM |
Bargain purchase gain |
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(37.6 |
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— |
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NM |
Other expense, net |
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3.1 |
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0.4 |
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NM |
Income (loss) before income tax |
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14.9 |
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(16.5 |
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NM |
Income tax benefit |
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(4.5 |
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(3.3 |
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36.4 % |
Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19.4 |
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$ |
(13.2 |
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NM |
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Per share: |
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Basic income (loss) per share |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
(0.14 |
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NM |
Diluted income (loss) per share |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
(0.14 |
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NM |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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92.6 |
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93.3 |
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Diluted |
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95.5 |
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93.3 |
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Cash dividends declared per common share |
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$ |
0.075 |
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$ |
0.075 |
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Statistics (as a % of Net sales, except Income tax rate) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Gross profit (Net sales, less Cost of products sold) |
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31.1 |
% |
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31.4 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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28.8 |
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29.2 |
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Operating loss |
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(3.0 |
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(2.1 |
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Income (loss) before income tax |
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4.3 |
% |
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(5.2 |
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Net income (loss) |
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5.6 |
% |
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(4.2 |
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Income tax rate |
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(30.2 |
)% |
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20.0 |
% |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(in millions) |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19.4 |
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$ |
(13.2 |
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Depreciation |
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5.4 |
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6.7 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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0.5 |
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0.5 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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11.4 |
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11.3 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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4.4 |
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7.8 |
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Bargain purchase gain |
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(37.6 |
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— |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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106.6 |
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107.0 |
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Inventories |
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(36.5 |
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(35.9 |
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Other assets |
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(0.1 |
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(4.8 |
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Accounts payable |
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(12.4 |
) |
|
|
1.8 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
(46.2 |
) |
|
|
(69.7 |
) |
Accrued income taxes |
|
|
(11.4 |
) |
|
|
(6.0 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(10.1 |
) |
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |
|
|
60.7 |
|
|
|
106.3 |
|
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(20.1 |
) |
|
|
(17.5 |
) |
Borrowings (Repayments) of notes payable, net |
|
|
23.6 |
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(6.9 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(15.0 |
) |
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
53.9 |
|
|
|
64.0 |
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
54.5 |
|
|
|
60.5 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Beginning of the period |
|
$ |
64.4 |
|
|
$ |
74.1 |
|
End of the period |
|
$ |
118.9 |
|
|
$ |
134.6 |
|
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About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We explain below how we calculate each of our non-GAAP financial measures. This is followed by a reconciliation of our current period and historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
We use our non-GAAP financial measures both to explain our results to stockholders and the investment community and in the internal evaluation and management of our business. We believe our non-GAAP financial measures provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our underlying operational results and trends, facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons and enhance an overall understanding of our past and future financial performance.
Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results such as restructuring charges, the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, unusual tax items, goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name impairments and charges, and other non-recurring items that we consider to be outside of our core operations. On an interim basis, we also calculate adjusted income tax expense using our estimated annual income tax rate. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the directly comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read in connection with the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP financial measures include the following:
Comparable Sales: Represents net sales excluding the impact of material acquisitions, if any, with current-period foreign operation sales translated at prior-year currency rates. We believe comparable sales are useful to investors and management because they reflect underlying sales and sales trends without the effect of material acquisitions and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons. We sometimes refer to comparable sales as comparable net sales.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)/Adjusted Income (Loss) Before Taxes/Adjusted Net Income (Loss)/Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share: Represents operating income (loss), income (loss) before taxes, net income (loss), and net income (loss) per diluted share excluding restructuring and goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name impairment charges, the amortization of intangibles, bargain purchase gain, non-recurring items, other income/expense, adjustments to reflect the estimated annual tax rate and discrete income tax adjustments, including income tax related to the foregoing. We believe these adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and management because they reflect our underlying operating performance before items that we consider to be outside our core operations and facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Senior management’s incentive compensation is derived, in part, using adjusted operating income and adjusted net income per diluted share, which is derived from adjusted net income. We sometimes refer to adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted earnings per share or adjusted EPS.
Adjusted Income Tax Expense (Benefit): Represents income tax expense (benefit) excluding the tax effect of the items that have been excluded from adjusted income (loss) before taxes, unusual income tax items such as the impact of tax audits and changes in laws, and other discrete tax items. We believe our adjusted income tax expense (benefit) is useful to investors because it reflects our income tax calculated using the estimated annual tax rate before discrete tax items that we consider to be outside our core operations and facilitates meaningful period-to-period comparisons. For interim periods, the income tax expense (benefit) is calculated using the estimated annual income tax rate.
Adjusted EBITDA: Represents net income excluding the effects of depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, interest expense, net, other (income) expense, net, and income tax expense, restructuring and goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name impairment charges, bargain purchase gain, and other non-recurring items. We believe adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it reflects our underlying cash profitability and adjusts for certain non-cash charges and other items that we consider to be outside our core operations and facilitates meaningful period-to-period comparisons. In addition, this calculation of adjusted EBITDA is used in our loan agreement to calculate our leverage ratio covenant.
Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow represents cash flow from operating activities less cash used for additions to property, plant and equipment. We believe free cash flow is useful to investors because they measure our available cash flow for paying dividends, reducing debt, repurchasing shares and funding acquisitions.
Net Debt: Represents balance sheet debt plus unamortized debt origination costs and less any cash and cash equivalents.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio: Represents net debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA.
We also provide forward-looking non-GAAP comparable sales, adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA and historical and forward-looking consolidated leverage ratio. We do not provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking and historical non-GAAP measures to GAAP because the GAAP financial measure is not currently available and management cannot reliably predict all the necessary components of such non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such a reconciliation, including adjustments that could be made for restructuring, integration and acquisition-related expenses, the variability of our tax rate and the impact of foreign currency fluctuation and material acquisitions, and other charges reflected in our historical results. The probable significance of each of these items is high and, based on historical experience, could be material.
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ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of certain Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) information reported in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 |
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
SG&A |
|
% of Sales |
|
Operating (Loss) Income |
|
% of Sales |
|
Income before Tax |
|
% of Sales |
|
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
|
Tax Rate |
|
Net Income |
|
% of Sales |
(in millions, except per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported GAAP |
|
$99.1 |
|
28.8 % |
|
$(10.4) |
|
(3.0)% |
|
$14.9 |
|
4.3 % |
|
$(4.5) |
|
(30.2)% |
|
$19.4 |
|
5.6 % |
Reported GAAP income per diluted share (EPS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.20 |
|
|
Litigation settlement |
(B) |
(4.0) |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
— |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
— |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
Bargain purchase gain |
(C) |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(37.6) |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(37.6) |
|
|
Acquisition related costs |
(D) |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
Discrete tax items and adjustments to annual tax rate |
(A) |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1.4) |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
Adjusted Non-GAAP |
|
$95.1 |
|
27.7 % |
|
$11.7 |
|
3.4 % |
|
$2.5 |
|
0.7 % |
|
$0.7 |
|
29.0 % |
|
$1.8 |
|
0.5 % |
Adjusted income per diluted share (Adjusted EPS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.02 |
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Operating (Loss) Income |
|
% of Sales |
|
Loss before Tax |
|
% of Sales |
|
Income Tax Benefit |
|
Tax Rate |
|
Net Loss |
|
% of Sales |
(in millions, except per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported GAAP |
|
$(6.7) |
|
(2.1)% |
|
$(16.5) |
|
(5.2)% |
|
$(3.3) |
|
20.0 % |
|
$(13.2) |
|
(4.2)% |
Reported GAAP loss per diluted share (EPS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(0.14) |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
Discrete tax items and adjustments to annual tax rate |
(A) |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1.1) |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
Adjusted Non-GAAP |
|
$6.9 |
|
2.2 % |
|
$(2.9) |
|
(0.9)% |
|
$(0.9) |
|
30.0 % |
|
$(2.0) |
|
(0.6)% |
Adjusted loss per diluted share (Adjusted EPS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(0.02) |
|
|
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Notes to Reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information and Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
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ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) reported in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA.
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
||
|
(in millions) |
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
% Change |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$19.4 |
|
$(13.2) |
|
NM |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
4.4 |
|
7.8 |
|
(43.6)% |
|
Depreciation |
|
5.4 |
|
6.7 |
|
(19.4)% |
|
Litigation settlement |
(B) |
4.0 |
|
— |
|
NM |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
11.4 |
|
11.3 |
|
0.9 % |
|
Restructuring |
|
6.7 |
|
2.3 |
|
NM |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
9.3 |
|
8.9 |
|
4.5 % |
|
Bargain purchase gain |
(C) |
(37.6) |
|
— |
|
— % |
|
Other expense, net |
|
3.1 |
|
0.4 |
|
NM |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
(4.5) |
|
(3.3) |
|
36.4 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) |
|
$21.6 |
|
$20.9 |
|
3.3 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Sales |
|
6.3 % |
|
6.6 % |
|
|
Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of debt reported in accordance with GAAP to Net Debt.
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
||
|
(in millions) |
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
$ Change |
|
Total debt per balance sheet |
|
$897.3 |
|
$931.7 |
|
|
|
Add debt origination costs |
|
3.7 |
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
Less cash and cash equivalents |
|
118.9 |
|
134.6 |
|
|
|
Net Debt (non-GAAP) |
|
$782.1 |
|
$801.9 |
|
$(19.8) |
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP to Free Cash Flow.
(in millions) |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$3.5 |
|
$5.5 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
(2.1) |
|
(2.2) |
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) |
|
$1.4 |
|
$3.3 |
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ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Business Segment Information and Reconciliation (Unaudited)
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
Changes |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
Operating |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Income |
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Operating |
|
Adjusted |
|
Reported |
|
Income |
|
Adjusted |
|
Income |
|
(Loss) |
|
Reported |
|
Income |
|
Adjusted |
|
Income |
|
(Loss) |
|
Net Sales |
|
Net Sales |
|
Income |
|
Income |
|
Margin |
(in millions) |
Net Sales |
|
(Loss) |
|
Items |
|
(Loss) |
|
Margin |
|
Net Sales |
|
(Loss) |
|
Items |
|
(Loss) |
|
Margin |
|
$ |
|
% |
|
(Loss) $ |
|
(Loss) % |
|
Points |
Q1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCO Brands Americas |
$178.5 |
|
$3.4 |
|
$9.4 |
|
$12.8 |
|
7.2% |
|
$173.9 |
|
$0.9 |
|
$9.1 |
|
$10.0 |
|
5.8% |
|
$4.6 |
|
2.6% |
|
$2.8 |
|
28.0% |
|
140 |
ACCO Brands International |
165.2 |
|
2.4 |
|
8.7 |
|
11.1 |
|
6.7% |
|
143.5 |
|
5.1 |
|
4.5 |
|
9.6 |
|
6.7% |
|
21.7 |
|
15.1% |
|
1.5 |
|
15.6% |
|
— |
Corporate |
— |
|
(16.2) |
|
4.0 |
|
(12.2) |
|
|
|
— |
|
(12.7) |
|
— |
|
(12.7) |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
$343.7 |
|
$(10.4) |
|
$22.1 |
|
$11.7 |
|
3.4% |
|
$317.4 |
|
$(6.7) |
|
$13.6 |
|
$6.9 |
|
2.2% |
|
$26.3 |
|
8.3% |
|
$4.8 |
|
69.6% |
|
120 |
See "Notes to Reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information and Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)" for further information regarding adjusted items.
14
ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Net Sales Change Analysis (Unaudited)
|
|
% Change - Net Sales |
|
$ Change - Net Sales (in millions) |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
|
GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales Change |
|
Currency Translation |
|
Acquisition |
|
Comparable Sales Change (A) |
|
Net Sales Change |
|
Currency Translation |
|
Acquisition |
|
Comparable Sales Change (A) |
Comparable Sales |
Q1 2026: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCO Brands Americas |
|
2.6 % |
|
2.9 % |
|
2.0 % |
|
(2.3)% |
|
$4.6 |
|
$5.1 |
|
$3.5 |
|
$(4.0) |
$169.9 |
ACCO Brands International |
|
15.1 % |
|
9.8 % |
|
8.1 % |
|
(2.8)% |
|
21.7 |
|
14.0 |
|
11.7 |
|
(4.0) |
139.5 |
Total |
|
8.3 % |
|
6.0 % |
|
4.8 % |
|
(2.5)% |
|
$26.3 |
|
$19.1 |
|
$15.2 |
|
$(8.0) |
$309.4 |
(A) Comparable sales represents net sales excluding material acquisitions, if any, and with current-period foreign operation sales translated at the prior-year currency rates.
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