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    Timothy Call

    Research Analyst at The Capital Management Corporation

    Timothy C. Call is President and Chief Investment Officer at The Capital Management Corporation, specializing in developing and overseeing investment strategies for institutional and individual portfolios. He has covered firms including Acme United Corp, demonstrating a rigorous investment process and serving foundations and endowments over his 25+ year career. Call began his career in 1990 and has held roles as director of equity research and research analyst prior to joining Capital Management Corporation, where he leads both the investment and risk management committees. He holds the CFA charter, an MBA from Duke University, a BA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the CFA Society of Virginia.

    Timothy Call's questions to ACME UNITED (ACU) leadership

    Timothy Call's questions to ACME UNITED (ACU) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Asked about the potential benefit of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on interest expense and inquired about capacity constraints and expansion plans within the healthcare segment.

    Answer

    A Fed rate cut would lower interest expense on the company's floating-rate debt. The company is actively addressing capacity constraints in its growing healthcare and Spill Magic businesses by expanding facilities (MedNap, Spill Magic), adding automation, and improving productivity to support significant growth, particularly with an eye towards the hospital market.

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    Timothy Call's questions to ACME UNITED (ACU) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Timothy Call asked if a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut would lower Acme's interest expense and inquired about capacity constraints and expansion plans within the healthcare product lines, similar to the recent expansion for Spill Magic.

    Answer

    Chairman & CEO Walter Johnsen confirmed that a rate cut would lower interest expense on their floating-rate debt. He detailed significant capacity expansion and productivity efforts, particularly at the MedNap facility in Florida, which is stressed by high demand. Johnsen mentioned investments in automation and new equipment for MedNap, the new permanent facility for Spill Magic to enable automation, and recent capacity increases at the Rocky Mount and Canadian facilities.

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