UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________________________________ Form 10-K ☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 001-08454 ACCO Brands Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) De ...

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call February 16, 2022 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christine Hanneman - Senior Director of Investor Relations Boris Elisman - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Neal Fenwick - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris McGinnis - Sidoti & Company Joe Gomes - NOBLE Capital Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Oliver Grossmann - Jefferies Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Disclaimer*: This transcript is ...

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call October 27, 2021 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christine Hanneman - Senior Director of Investor Relations Boris Elisman - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Neal Fenwick - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brad Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Chris McGinnis - Sidoti & Company Joe Gomes - NOBLE Capital William Reuter - Bank of America Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Kevin Steinke - Barrington ...

Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021, were $526.7 million, an increase of 18.6% compared to $444.1 million for the same period in 2020[13] - Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $157.2 million, representing a gross margin of 29.8%, up from $127.1 million and a gross margin of 28.7% in the prior year[13] - Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $38.6 million, compared to $34.3 million for the same period in 2020, reflecting a 7.5% increase[13] - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $20.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to $18.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the prior year[14] - Total operating costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, were $118.6 million, an increase from $92.8 million in the same period of 2020[13] - The total operating income for the company for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $87.4 million, up from $70.2 million in the same period of 2020, representing a 24.4% increase[143] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $44.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $21 million for the same period in 2020[15] - The company made capital expenditures of $13.9 million for property, plant, and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2021[15] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $58.1 million, down from $85 million at the end of the same period in 2020[15] Debt and Financing - Proceeds from long-term borrowings were $651.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $231 million in the prior year[15] - As of September 30, 2021, total debt was $1,130.1 million, a slight decrease from $1,136.6 million as of December 31, 2020[44] - The Company completed a private offering of $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due March 2029, with proceeds used to redeem prior notes and repay outstanding borrowings[54] Acquisitions - The acquisition of PowerA was completed on December 17, 2020, for a purchase price of $321.8 million, with an additional earnout of up to $55.0 million contingent on sales and profit growth[29] - PowerA contributed net sales of $56.8 million and $170.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively[36] - The acquisition of Franken was completed on April 1, 2021, for a purchase price of €2.4 million (approximately $2.8 million), net of cash acquired of $1.1 million[30] Stock and Shareholder Information - The total shares of common stock at September 30, 2021, were 99,964,324, with treasury stock at 4,302,255 shares[19] - The company has 95.7 million total outstanding shares as of September 30, 2021, an increase from 94.5 million shares in the same period of 2020[104] - The company declared dividends of $0.065 per share, totaling $6.2 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2021[18] Tax and Legal Matters - For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the company recorded an income tax expense of $5.8 million on income before taxes of $54.2 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.7%, down from 29.8% in the same period of 2020[96] - The effective tax rate for Q3 2021 increased to 33.1% from 26.6% in Q3 2020, primarily due to an increase in global intangible low-taxed income tax[95] - The company is involved in various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings primarily related to alleged patent infringement[148] Inventory and Assets - Total inventories increased to $413.9 million as of September 30, 2021, up from $305 million at the end of 2020, with finished goods accounting for $364.9 million[72] - The identifiable intangible assets acquired in the PowerA Acquisition were valued at $235.4 million, including customer relationships valued at $128.6 million[79] - The total identifiable intangibles as of September 30, 2021, were valued at $1,255.9 million, with accumulated amortization of $336.5 million[84] Market Risks - The company has exposure to various market risks, including foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate changes, and actively manages these risks through financial instruments[107] - Unrealized gains and losses on forward currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income until the contracts are settled[111]

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2021 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christine Hanneman - Investor Relations Boris Elisman - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Neal Fenwick - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris McGinnis - Sidoti & Company Joe Gomes - NOBLE Capital William Reuter - Bank of America Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to ...