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How Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) makes money
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) made $185M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Capital Markets Software Solutions brought in $64.1M (35%); Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management brought in $61.9M (33%); Investment Companies Software Solutions brought in $31.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Markets Software Solutions | $64.1M | 34.6% | -2% | +9% |
| Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management | $61.9M | 33.5% | -35% | +8% |
| Investment Companies Software Solutions | $31.1M | 16.8% | -8% | -2% |
| Investment Companies Compliance and Communications Management | $27.9M | 15.1% | -3% | +2% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $185M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $32.6M | 17.6% |
| Income tax | $8.5M | 4.6% |
| Net earnings | $21.3M | 11.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $98.2M | 53.1% |
| Free cash flow | $85.8M | 46.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $185M | +6% |
| Q2 2026 | $224M | +3% |
| Q1 2026 | $206M | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $172M | +10% |
| Q3 2025 | $175M | -2% |
| Q2 2025 | $218M | -10% |
| Q1 2025 | $201M | -1% |
From Donnelley Financial Solutions' 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions make money?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) made $185M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Capital Markets Software Solutions brought in $64.1M (35%); Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management brought in $61.9M (33%); Investment Companies Software Solutions brought in $31.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Donnelley Financial Solutions' biggest business?
Capital Markets Software Solutions: $64.1M in the third quarter 2026, 35% of revenue, +9% from a year earlier.
What is Donnelley Financial Solutions' profit margin?
Net earnings were $21.3M, 11.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.