Acme United (Acme United) Retained Earnings : $87.8 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Acme United Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Acme United's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $87.8 Mil.

Acme United's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($76.1 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($86.7 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($86.7 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($87.8 Mil).

Acme United's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($69.9 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($71.0 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($71.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($86.7 Mil).

Acme United Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Acme United's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Acme United Retained Earnings Chart

Acme United Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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51.57

58.03

69.87

70.97

86.72

Acme United Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															71.46	74.41	76.06	86.72	87.79

Acme United Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Acme United (Acme United) Business Description

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Address

1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484

Website

https://www.acmeunited.com

Acme United Corp is a supplier of first aid and medical products and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. Its principal products sold across all segments are first aid kits and medical products, scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, and sharpening tools. The Company sells its products to mass market and e-commerce retailers, industrial distributors, wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply superstores, sporting goods stores, and hardware chains. The Company's reportable business segments consist of the United States, Canada, and Europe, out of which a majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States.

Executives

Brian S Olschan	director, officer: Pres, Chief Operations Officer	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Rex Lynn Davidson	director	70 BATTERY PLACE #620, NEW YORK NY 10280
Paul G Driscoll	officer: Vice President and CFO	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Brian Barker	director	55 WALLS DRIVE, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Walter C Johnsen	director, officer: See Remarks	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Ward Stevenson E Iii	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Susan H Murphy	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Holden Richmond Y Jr	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
North Star Investment Management Corp.	10 percent owner	20 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE # 1416, CHICAGO IL 60606
Gary D Penisten	director, officer: Chairman	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
R Scott Asen	10 percent owner	224 E 49TH ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
James A Benkovic	officer: Vice President of Sales	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Stephen Jr Spinelli	director	THE COLONNADE RESIDENCES, 118 HUNTINGTON AVE, APT 1102, BOSTON MA 02116
Wayne R Moore	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 1931 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE, FAIRFIELD CT 06825
George R Dunbar	director	C/O ACME UNITED CORP, 60 ROUND HILL ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824