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Revenue Recognition
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition

16. Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount reflective of the consideration we expect to be received in exchange for those goods or services. Taxes we collect concurrent with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incidental items incurred that are immaterial in the context of the contract are expensed.

 

At the inception of each contract, the Company assesses the products and services promised and identifies each distinct performance obligation. To identify the performance obligations, the Company considers all products and services promised regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or implied within the contract or by standard business practices.

 

Freight and distribution activities performed before the customer obtains control of the goods are not considered promised services under customer contracts and therefore are not distinct performance obligations. The Company has chosen to account for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, and therefore accrues the expense of freight and distribution in "Cost of products sold" when product is shipped.

 

As of December 31, 2023, there was $2.9 million of unearned revenue associated with outstanding service or extended maintenance agreements ("EMAs"), primarily reported in "Other current liabilities." During the year ended December 31, 2024, $2.5 million of the unearned revenue was earned and recognized. As of December 31, 2024, the amount of unearned revenue from EMAs was $2.9 million. We expect to earn and recognize approximately $2.4 million of the unearned amount in the next 12 months and $0.5 million in periods beyond the next 12 months.

 

The following tables present our net sales disaggregated by regional geography(1), based upon our operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, and our net sales disaggregated by the timing of revenue recognition for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:

 

(in millions)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

United States

 

$

719.7

 

 

$

796.2

 

 

$

894.1

 

Canada

 

 

88.0

 

 

 

95.0

 

 

 

108.8

 

Latin America

 

 

192.2

 

 

 

244.5

 

 

 

197.5

 

ACCO Brands Americas

 

 

999.9

 

 

 

1,135.7

 

 

 

1,200.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMEA(1)

 

 

521.8

 

 

 

547.2

 

 

 

580.3

 

Australia/N.Z.

 

 

112.3

 

 

 

118.5

 

 

 

125.6

 

Asia

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

31.4

 

 

 

41.3

 

ACCO Brands International

 

 

666.3

 

 

 

697.1

 

 

 

747.2

 

Net sales(2)

 

$

1,666.2

 

 

$

1,832.8

 

 

$

1,947.6

 

 

(1)
ACCO Brands EMEA is comprised largely of Europe, but also includes export sales to the Middle East and Africa.
(2)
Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the selling subsidiaries.

 

(in millions)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Product and services transferred at a point in time

 

$

1,629.7

 

 

$

1,794.1

 

 

$

1,899.5

 

Product and services transferred over time

 

 

36.5

 

 

 

38.7

 

 

 

48.1

 

Net sales

 

$

1,666.2

 

 

$

1,832.8

 

 

$

1,947.6