Global sales down but there's “growth in Australia.”

 

ACCO Brands has reported net sales of US$1.525 billion in FY25, down 8.5 per cent over the previous year.

 

Net sales declines reflected the impact of softer global demand and tariff-related disruptions.

 

ACCO Brands management communicated confidence in their strategic pivot toward technology peripherals, driven by the integration of EPOS and supported by a robust cost reduction program.

 

In January, ACCO Brands announced the successful completion of its acquisition of EPOS, a Denmark-based global leader in premium commercial and enterprise audio accessories.

 

Technology-related products – which include Kensington and gaming brand PowerA – are expected to account for around a quarter of ACCO’s revenue in 2026.

 

ACCO Brands CEO Tom Tedford said full year 2025 sales were "in line with our outlook” and emphasised the company's resilience despite "continued demand challenges globally and tariff-related disruptions in the US," noting that the company "maintained or grew its market position in most categories." 

 

Comparable sales dropped 7.8 per cent, reflecting softer demand for the company’s core product categories worldwide, although this was partly offset by growth in its gaming accessories segment.

 

Growth in Australia

 

In the international division, adverse market conditions in Europe impacted demand but was partially offset by “growth in Australia.”

 

International adjusted operating margin declined due to lower volumes, which more than offset the benefit of pricing and cost savings.

 

For the fourth quarter, ACCO reported revenue totalled US$428.8 million, a decline 4.3 per cent from US$448.1 million in the same period a year earlier.

 

A publicly traded company, ACCO Brands has nearly 6600 employees in 21 different countries.