Acco Brands Corporation · NYSE:ACCO
Acco Brands — Q3 2026 Earnings Presentation
23 slides from Acco Brands's earnings presentation, Oct 30, 2026
Slide 1: Q3 2026 Earnings Conference Call
ACCO BRANDS Q3 2026 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2026
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
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, a
Slide 3: Reg. G Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reg. G Non-GAAP Financial Measures An explanation of how we calculate each of our Non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of our current period and historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of this presentation. We
Slide 4: 3Q 2026 Highlights
3Q 2026 Highlights Received $21 million in cash tariff refunds On track to complete the $100M multi-year cost reduction program by year end, $30 million Achieved sales and pre-tariff adjusted EPS in line recognized this year with outlook Integration of EPOS acquisition on track Closed on acquisition
Slide 5: Trust: Expanding Peripherals
Trust: Expanding Peripherals Well-recognized European brand, offering PC, gaming, smart home and mobile accessories $100MM Modestly $5–8MM Approx. annual accretive Approx. cost Complements Kensington, PowerA and EPOS; continues our pivot to higher- to Adj. EPS* in first revenue synergies within grow
Slide 6: Financial Results 3Q 2026
Financial Results 3Q 2026 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3Q 2026 Commentary $ in Millions 2026 2025 % Chg 2026 2025 % Chg Net Sales $380.3 $383.7 -0.9% $1,139.1 $1,095.9 3.9% | Reported sales down 0.9% • EPOS benefited sales by 4.9% *Adjusted Gross Profit $136.4 $126.6 7.7% $380.7 $355.9 7.0% • Favor
Slide 7: 3Q Segment Financial Metrics
3Q Segment Financial Metrics $ in Millions 3Q 2026 3Q 2025 Y/Y Change 3Q Segment Commentary ACCO BRANDS AMERICAS AMERICAS COMMENTARY Sales $219.8 $227.6 -3.4% | Soft sales in technology peripherals *Comparable Sales $213.1 $227.6 -6.4% | Moderated declines in learning and creative and workspace solu
Slide 8: 3Q 2026 Margin Reconciliation
3Q 2026 Margin Reconciliation 3Q 2026 Change vs. Prior Year Items of Significant Impact Bps Adjusted Gross Profit* $136.4M $9.8M Pricing/Product Cost (70) Cost Savings 50 Adjusted Gross 35.9% 290 bps Fixed Cost Absorption (60) Margin* Mix (190) Acquisition 40 Tariff Refund 520 Adjusted SG&A* $88.7M
Slide 9: Capital Structure
Capital Structure ($ in millions) Facility Balance1 Interest Rate Methodology Rate USD Revolver2 $98 SOFR+CSA4+225 bps 6.23% EUR Revolver2 $82 EURIBOR+ 225 bps 4.84% AUD Revolver2 $27 Australian BBSR+ 225 bps 7.01% EUR Term Loan A $93 EURIBOR+ 225 bps 4.84% Subtotal Senior secured credit facilites3
Slide 10: Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow YTD Free Cash Flow Commentary $ in Millions Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026 YTD 2025 Y/Y Change 2026 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating $4 ($35) $131 $100 $38 $62 Activities Additions to PP&E ($2) ($5) ($4) ($11) ($12) $1 | Cash flow seasonally weighted toward Free Cash Flow $1 ($40) $128
Slide 11: Capital Allocation
Capital Allocation ACQUISITIONS | Completed the Trust acquisition October 1st | Full-year consolidated leverage ratio DEBT expected to be approximately 3.5x REDUCTION | Net debt down $89M year-over-year SHAREHOLDER | Dividends paid YTD of $21M RETURNS *Consolidated Leverage Ratio are Non-GAAP financ
Slide 12: Full Year 2026 Outlook
Full Year 2026 Outlook Guidance Full Year 2026 Reported Net Sales $1,585M to $1,615M Reported Net Sales Growth 4.0% to 6.0% Acquisitions 7.0% Foreign Exchange 2.0% Comparable Sales* (5.0%) to (3.0%) Adjusted EPS* $0.98 to $1.02 (includes $0.12 from tariff recovery) Free Cash Flow* Approximately $100
Slide 13: Thank You
Thank You Earnings Call / October 30, 2026 13
Slide 14: Appendix
Appendix 14
Slide 15: Global Leader in Enterprise & Productivity Solutions
Global Leader in Enterprise & Productivity TECHNOLOGY PERIPHERALS $489M* Solutions 28% of revenue Hardware technology accessories for enterprises, personal computing and gaming LEARNING & CREATIVE $440M 26% of revenue THREE COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCT CATEGORIES $1.7B* 4,700 2025 Revenue Employees SERVING
Slide 16: About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures Our non-GAAP financial measures include the following: Comparable Sales: Represents net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, if any, with current-period foreign operation sales translated at prior-year currency rates. We believe comparable sales are useful to
Slide 17: Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information (Three Months)
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
Slide 18: Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information (Nine Months)
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 nine
Slide 19: Notes to Reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information
Notes to Reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Information and Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) A. The income tax impact of discrete tax items. For interim periods for years ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company adjusted its tax rate to 29.0% and 30.0%, respectively, which r
Slide 20: Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
ACCO Brands Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income reported in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2026
Slide 21: Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Free Cash Flow
Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt (Unaudited) The following table sets forth a reconciliation of debt reported in accordance with GAAP to Net Debt. Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2026 2025 $ Change Total debt per balance sheet $878.1 $873.5 Add debt origination costs 3.1 4.3 Less cas
Slide 22: Supplemental Business Segment Information and Reconciliation
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 Ad
Slide 23: Supplemental Net Sales Change Analysis
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 Currency Comparable Sales Currency Comparable Sales Net Sales Change Translation Acquisition Change (A) Net Sales Change Tra