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Deluxe (DLX) guidance and outlook
Deluxe (DLX) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: Revenue $2.1B for FY2026; EBITDA $470M–$480M for FY2026; EPS $3.80–$4.00 for FY2026; Free cash flow $200M for FY2026. Deluxe's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 makes 21 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY2026 | $2.1B | raised |
| EBITDA | FY2026 | $470M–$480M | raised |
| EPS | FY2026 | $3.80–$4.00 | raised |
| Free cash flow | FY2026 | $200M | reaffirmed |
From the earnings release filed Nov 4, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
- • Critical Accounting Estimates that discusses the accounting policies and estimates that require management to make complex judgments and assumptions and their application can have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
- Celero's platform complements our existing payments offerings and is expected to accelerate the modernization of our payments technology, expand our distribution capabilities, and strengthen our competitive position through increased scale and broader customer reach.
- However, our cost management and operational efficiency initiatives, together with targeted pricing actions and growth in our payments and data
- In response, we implemented targeted price adjustments, particularly within our Merchant Services and Print segments, to help offset increased costs while remaining mindful of customer
- We anticipate that capital expenditures will be approximately $110.0 million for the full year, compared to $95.3 million in 2025, as we continue to build scale across our product categories and invest in innovation.
- This assessment takes into account our working capital position and anticipated cash flows, including those associated with the additional debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of Celero.
- These increases were partially offset by the benefits of targeted pricing actions and cost management initiatives.
- As we implement these initiatives, the amount of restructuring and integration expense is expected to fluctuate from period to period.
- The increase was primarily due to higher non-deductible executive compensation expense, the tax impact of the surrender of company-owned life insurance (COLI) policies, a higher state income tax rate, and a $0.9 million increase in the valuation allowance related to a capital loss carryforward generated during the period that we do not expect to fully utilize.
- Subtracting cash and cash equivalents may imply that these funds are readily available and will be used to reduce debt, which may not reflect management’s actual intentions or liquidity needs.
- These costs primarily include consulting and project management services, internal labor, facility closure and consolidation costs, and employee severance across functional areas.
- However, our cost management and operational efficiency initiatives, together with targeted pricing actions and growth in our payments and data businesses, contributed to improvements in consolidated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin compared to the first nine months of 2025.
Deluxe's latest quarter
Deluxe, Q3 2026: revenue $554M (+2% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net earnings $13.0M, operating cash flow $82.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Deluxe raise or lower its guidance?
Deluxe (DLX) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: Revenue $2.1B for FY2026; EBITDA $470M–$480M for FY2026; EPS $3.80–$4.00 for FY2026; Free cash flow $200M for FY2026.
What does Deluxe expect?
• Critical Accounting Estimates that discusses the accounting policies and estimates that require management to make complex judgments and assumptions and their application can have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Celero's platform complements our existing payments offerings and is expected to accelerate the modernization of our payments technology, expand our distribution capabilities, and strengthen our competitive position through increased scale and broader customer reach. However, our cost management and operational efficiency initiatives, together
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.