| Information on Operating Segments |
17. Information on Operating Segments The Company has two operating segments based in different geographic regions: Americas and International. Each operating segment designs, markets, sources, manufactures and sells recognized consumer, technology and business branded products used in schools, homes, and at work. Product designs are tailored to end-user preferences in each geographic region, and where possible, leverage common engineering, design and sourcing. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), which is our President and Chief Executive Officer, analyzes and evaluates the Company's financial results at the operating segment level to assess performance and allocate resources. This includes net revenue, gross margins, operating income, restructuring expense, components of working capital investments, and other ratio performance metrics. The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM. The Company's two operating segments are as follows:
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Operating Segment |
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Geography |
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Primary Brands |
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Primary Products |
ACCO Brands Americas |
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United States, Canada and Latin America |
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AT-A-GLANCE®, Barrilito®, EPOS®, Five Star®, Foroni®, GBC®, Hilroy®, Kensington®, Mead®, PowerA®, Quartet®, Swingline® and Tilibra® |
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Note taking products, gaming and computer accessories; planners; workspace machines, tools and essentials and dry erase boards and accessories. |
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ACCO Brands International |
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EMEA, Australia/N.Z., and Asia |
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Artline®*, Buro®, Derwent®, EPOS®, Esselte®, Franken®, GBC®, Kensington®, Leitz®, Marbig®, NOBO®, PowerA®, Rapid®, Rexel® and Spirax® *Australia/N.Z. only |
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Filing and organization products; workspace machines, tools and essentials; gaming and computer accessories; dry erase boards and accessories; ergonomic products; seating; and writing and art products. |
Customers We distribute our products through a wide variety of channels to ensure that our products are readily and conveniently available for purchase by consumers and other end-users, wherever they prefer to shop. These channels include mass retailers, e-tailers, discount, drug/grocery and variety chains, warehouse clubs, hardware and specialty stores, independent office product dealers, office superstores, wholesalers, contract stationers and specialist technology businesses. We also sell directly through e-commerce sites and our direct sales organization. The operating results regularly provided to the CODM for our operating segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
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For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 |
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For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
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ACCO Brands
Americas |
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ACCO Brands
International |
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Total |
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ACCO Brands
Americas |
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ACCO Brands
International |
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Total |
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Net sales |
$ |
262.9 |
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$ |
152.2 |
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$ |
415.1 |
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$ |
248.5 |
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$ |
146.3 |
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$ |
394.8 |
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Cost of products sold |
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171.2 |
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109.8 |
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281.0 |
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166.4 |
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98.7 |
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265.1 |
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Gross profit |
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91.7 |
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42.4 |
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134.1 |
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82.1 |
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47.6 |
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129.7 |
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Sales and marketing expenses(1) |
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23.7 |
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28.7 |
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52.4 |
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25.8 |
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24.4 |
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50.2 |
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Administrative expenses(2) |
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13.9 |
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13.6 |
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27.5 |
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13.2 |
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10.7 |
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23.9 |
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Restructuring |
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0.3 |
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1.0 |
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1.3 |
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0.8 |
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8.6 |
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9.4 |
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Gain on the disposal of assets |
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(5.7 |
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(1.2 |
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(6.9 |
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All other(3) |
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7.4 |
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3.9 |
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11.3 |
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7.3 |
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4.3 |
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11.6 |
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Segment operating income (loss) |
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46.4 |
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(4.8 |
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41.6 |
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40.7 |
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0.8 |
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41.5 |
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Corporate expense |
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11.3 |
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8.5 |
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Total consolidated operating income |
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30.3 |
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33.0 |
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Interest expense, net |
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9.3 |
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8.9 |
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Non-operating pension (income) expense |
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(0.1 |
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0.6 |
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Bargain purchase gain |
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1.1 |
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Other expense |
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0.3 |
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0.8 |
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Income before income tax |
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$ |
19.7 |
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$ |
22.7 |
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For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 |
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For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
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ACCO Brands
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ACCO Brands International |
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Total |
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ACCO Brands
Americas |
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ACCO Brands International |
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Total |
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Net Sales |
$ |
441.4 |
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$ |
317.4 |
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$ |
758.8 |
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$ |
422.4 |
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$ |
289.8 |
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$ |
712.2 |
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Cost of products sold |
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297.4 |
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220.5 |
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517.9 |
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286.8 |
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196.1 |
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482.9 |
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Gross profit |
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144.0 |
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96.9 |
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240.9 |
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135.6 |
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93.7 |
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229.3 |
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Sales and marketing expenses(1) |
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47.6 |
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57.9 |
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105.5 |
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51.6 |
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47.0 |
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98.6 |
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Administrative expenses(2) |
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29.6 |
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27.8 |
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57.4 |
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30.9 |
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24.6 |
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55.5 |
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Restructuring |
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2.5 |
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5.5 |
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8.0 |
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2.6 |
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9.1 |
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11.7 |
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Gain on the disposal of assets |
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(5.7 |
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(1.2 |
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(6.9 |
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All other(3) |
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14.5 |
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8.1 |
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22.6 |
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14.6 |
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8.3 |
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22.9 |
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Segment operating income (loss) |
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49.8 |
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(2.4 |
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47.4 |
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41.6 |
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5.9 |
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47.5 |
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Corporate expense |
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27.5 |
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21.2 |
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Total consolidated operating income |
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19.9 |
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26.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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18.6 |
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17.8 |
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Non-operating pension (income) expense |
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(0.2 |
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1.1 |
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Bargain purchase gain |
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(36.5 |
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Other expense |
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3.4 |
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1.2 |
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Income before income tax |
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$ |
34.6 |
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$ |
6.2 |
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(1)Sales and Marketing consists primarily of advertising, marketing, selling, customer service and research and development. (2)Administrative expense consists primarily of executive, finance, information technology and human resources expenses. (3)All other expense primarily consists of amortization of intangibles. The following table presents the measure of operating segment assets used by the Company's CODM as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
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June 30, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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ACCO Brands Americas |
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$ |
471.9 |
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$ |
445.9 |
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ACCO Brands International |
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229.9 |
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202.9 |
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Total segment assets(4) |
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701.8 |
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648.8 |
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Goodwill |
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469.3 |
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478.5 |
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Identifiable intangibles, net |
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674.9 |
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696.9 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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136.6 |
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138.8 |
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Unallocated assets(5) |
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341.7 |
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290.0 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,324.3 |
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$ |
2,253.0 |
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(4)Segment assets represent assets that are regularly provided to the CODM and consist of accounts receivable less allowances and inventory. (5)Unallocated assets consist primarily of cash, deferred taxes, derivatives, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuances costs and right of use asset, leases. Property, plant, and equipment, net by operating segment as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
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June 30, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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U.S. |
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$ |
47.0 |
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$ |
48.5 |
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Canada |
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0.6 |
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0.8 |
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Latin America |
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24.6 |
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24.2 |
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ACCO Brands Americas |
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72.2 |
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73.5 |
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ACCO Brands EMEA |
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54.6 |
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55.8 |
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Australia/N.Z. |
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9.2 |
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8.9 |
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Asia-Pacific |
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0.6 |
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0.6 |
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ACCO Brands International |
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64.4 |
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65.3 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
136.6 |
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$ |
138.8 |
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Capital spend by operating segment as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
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June 30, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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ACCO Brands Americas |
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$ |
3.5 |
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$ |
13.4 |
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ACCO Brands International |
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4.0 |
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6.1 |
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Total capital spend |
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$ |
7.5 |
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$ |
19.5 |
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Depreciation expense by operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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ACCO Brands Americas |
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$ |
3.0 |
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$ |
4.2 |
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$ |
6.0 |
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$ |
8.7 |
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ACCO Brands International |
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1.1 |
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2.4 |
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3.5 |
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4.6 |
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Total depreciation |
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$ |
4.1 |
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$ |
6.6 |
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$ |
9.5 |
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$ |
13.3 |
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