Acco Brands (ACCO) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Acco Brands reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share, and showing a decline from $0.23 per share a year ago, indicating a negative earnings surprise of -4.55% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $383.7 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.88%, and down from $420.9 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Acco has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Acco shares have declined approximately 25.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.38 for the coming quarter and $0.86 for the current fiscal year, with revenues expected to be $431.75 million and $1.54 billion respectively [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Acco was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Discretionary industry, to which Acco belongs, is currently in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]