Earnings Releases·Oct 29, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

ACCO Brands — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Third quarter net sales declined 0.9% to $380.3 million, driven by a 6.2% drop in comparable sales offset by 4.9% growth from the EPOS acquisition; full-year 2026 sales are now guided to increase 4.0% to 6.0% following the inclusion of one quarter of expected sales from the acquired Trust business.
Adjusted operating income rose to $47.8 million in Q3 and $107.6 million year-to-date, while adjusted net income increased to $27.2 million ($0.28/share) for the quarter and $56.4 million ($0.59/share) for the nine months, with results significantly benefiting from $15.1 million in net tariff refunds.
The acquisition of Trust closed on October 1, 2026, expanding the technology peripheral portfolio to approach $500 million in pro forma annual sales alongside existing brands; full-year 2026 adjusted EPS is guided to $0.98–$1.02, inclusive of $0.12 from tariff refunds.
Year-to-date free cash flow reached $89.0 million, and the consolidated leverage ratio stood at 3.6x as of September 30, 2026, with a year-end target of approximately 3.5x; a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share was declared.