NYSE$DLX
Deluxe Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported revenue decreased slightly, net income improved significantly, and comparable adjusted EPS increased.
Deluxe reported a slight decrease in revenue but a significant improvement in net income, driven by cost management and gains from business exits. Comparable adjusted EBITDA and EPS also showed growth, and the company narrowed its 2024 guidance within existing ranges. The company delivered another strong quarter of comparable adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and free cash flow growth, enabling net debt reduction of nearly $45 million, during the third quarter.
- Revenue decreased by 1.7%, while comparable adjusted revenue decreased by 0.7%.
- Net income improved to $8.9 million from a net loss of $8.0 million in the previous year.
- Comparable adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.9% to $104.5 million.
- Comparable adjusted diluted EPS improved by 12.0% to $0.84.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Deluxe · Revenue · Quarterly
$528M
Revenue by segment
Deluxe · $64M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Data Solutions$64M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company expects the following for full-year 2024: •Revenue of $2.12 to $2.14 billion •Adjusted EBITDA of $405 to $415 million •Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.20 to $3.35 •Free cash flow of $90 to $100 million
Tailwinds
- Revenue of $2.12 to $2.14 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA of $405 to $415 million
- Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.20 to $3.35
- Free cash flow of $90 to $100 million
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
40 / 68 earnings
Positive
+18.5%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-12.8%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.2% | -3.9% | -12.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +13.3% | +14.5% | +16.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.3% | +13.4% | +14.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.0% | +4.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.3% | -17.8% | -27.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +18.5% | +26.4% | +21.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.0% | -18.7% | -14.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.2% | +11.2% | +15.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +10.0% | +10.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +14.5% | +12.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.5% | +15.4% | +10.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.6% | +3.4% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.9% | +0.2% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.1% | +10.7% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.1% | -10.4% | -28.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.1% | -12.2% | -17.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.1% | +1.5% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.6% | -2.5% | -11.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -2.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1% | -4.4% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.4% | +4.2% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.5% | +18.6% | +24.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +13.7% | +13.5% | +18.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.1% | -9.6% | +17.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -12.8% | -13.5% | -31.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.5% | +8.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.0% | +2.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.5% | -3.6% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.1% | +9.5% | +12.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -12.4% | -4.5% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -9.0% | -8.2% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.5% | -7.9% | -10.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.4% | -2.2% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.8% | -5.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.4% | +3.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | +1.4% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.3% | -2.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.3% | -3.3% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.4% | -2.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.3% | — | — |
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