Earnings Releases·Nov 4, 2026, 4:03 PM ET

Deluxe — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Reported Q3 2026 revenue rose 2.5% year-over-year to $553.9 million, with comparable adjusted revenue up 9.1%; comparable adjusted EBITDA increased 9.6% to $127.1 million, while net income declined to $13.0 million due to acquisition costs and higher interest expense.
Full-year 2026 guidance was updated to $2.13–$2.15 billion for revenue, $470–$480 million for adjusted EBITDA, and $3.80–$4.00 for adjusted diluted EPS, while affirming approximately $200 million in free cash flow guidance.
Strategic momentum continues with a mix shift toward Payments and Data segments, which grew over 21% combined, driven by the mid-quarter acquisition of Celero and the sale of the Safeguard distributor channel.
Capital allocation includes a declared quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, though net debt increased to $1,929.2 million and goodwill rose to $1,808.4 million following the Celero acquisition.