NYSE$PBI
Pitney Bowes Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Pitney Bowes reported a revenue decrease of 4% and a GAAP EPS loss of $1.27, but adjusted EPS increased to $0.07, driven by solid profit increases in SendTech and Presort segments and improved profitability in Global Ecommerce.
Pitney Bowes reported a 4% decrease in revenue to $872 million for Q4 2023. GAAP EPS was a loss of $1.27, including a $1.24 non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Global Ecommerce segment. However, adjusted EPS increased to $0.07. The company is on track with cost reduction and restructuring efforts, with SendTech and Presort segments delivering solid profit increases and margin expansion. Global Ecommerce also showed improved profitability. The company held $623 million in cash and short-term investments at year-end.
- Revenue decreased by 4% to $872 million.
- GAAP EPS was a loss of $1.27, including a $1.24 non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
- Adjusted EPS increased to $0.07.
- SendTech and Presort segments delivered solid profit increases and margin expansion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pitney Bowes · Revenue · Quarterly
$872M
Revenue by segment
Pitney Bowes · $471M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- SendTech Solutions$318M-4.1%67.6%
- Presort Services$152M+5.3%32.4%
Forward guidance
The company expects flat to low-single digit decline in revenue growth and relatively flat EBIT margins year-over-year in 2024.
Tailwinds
- Incremental benefit from company-wide cost reduction program.
- Savings from actions taken in 2023 will annualize.
- Further execution on the cost reduction plan.
- Shift into shipping solutions.
- Specific growth goals in SaaS shipping technology.
Headwinds
- Restoration of variable compensation.
- Wage inflation.
- Similar levels of capital expenditures in 2024 as in 2023.
- Interest expense to remain around the elevated rate incurred in Q4 2023.
- Revenue growth to range from flat to a low-single digit decline.
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 Q4 2023
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
38 / 72 earnings
Positive
+29.7%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-30.8%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.6% | +1.8% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.5% | +1.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.6% | -14.5% | -12.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.1% | +6.8% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +11.7% | +21.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.7% | -2.7% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.3% | +28.0% | +14.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +25.2% | +24.2% | +28.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.2% | -4.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +29.7% | +23.0% | +35.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -9.2% | -8.9% | -13.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.5% | -3.4% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.8% | +7.2% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.6% | +0.0% | +23.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -21.0% | -20.5% | -26.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +22.3% | +17.4% | +8.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -20.0% | -22.4% | -19.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.2% | +7.3% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.7% | +0.5% | -6.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -15.2% | -15.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -19.2% | -13.6% | -22.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -30.8% | -28.1% | -19.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +13.2% | +63.4% | +98.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -27.9% | -26.2% | -24.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.7% | +2.8% | -18.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.4% | +3.2% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +12.4% | +7.9% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -25.6% | -18.7% | -48.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.2% | +2.1% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +22.2% | +22.1% | +27.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.8% | -7.2% | -16.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -14.8% | -12.2% | -10.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +8.4% | +0.2% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -18.6% | -20.1% | -25.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -15.8% | -18.4% | -18.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +15.4% | +15.4% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -18.7% | -17.3% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -18.3% | -20.2% | -18.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.6% | -2.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -11.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +15.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -11.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.8% | — | — |
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