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Deluxe (DLX) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)

10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026

Deluxe (DLX) reported revenue of $499M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -4% from a year earlier and -7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.2%, net earnings $19.2M (3.8% of revenue).

Revenue$499M
Year over year-4%
Quarter over quarter-7%
Operating margin11.2%
Net earnings$19.2M

Deluxe, Q2 2026: revenue $499M (-4% year over year), operating margin 11.2%, net earnings $19.2M, operating cash flow $81.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q2 2026AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$499M-7%-4%
Operating profit$55.7M-22%-8%
Net earnings$19.2M-46%-14%
Operating cash flow$81.2M+54%+59%
Free cash flow$58.6M+115%+111%

What changed

Revenue was $499.3M in Q2 2026, down 4% year over year and down 7% from the previous quarter. Checks was the largest line at 33% of revenue. Promotional solutions lost $22.2M year over year (down 42%), 101% of the total change.

Operating profit was $55.7M, a 11.2% margin (down 0.5 points year over year). Net earnings were $19.1M, down 15% year over year. The effective tax rate was 36.2%.

Operating cash flow was $81.2M (up 59% year over year), 423% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $36.2M of depreciation and amortization and $6.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $19.3M. Capital expenditures of $22.6M left free cash flow of $58.6M.

Questions

What was Deluxe's revenue in the second quarter 2026?

Deluxe (DLX) reported revenue of $499M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -4% from a year earlier and -7% from the quarter before.

Was Deluxe profitable in the second quarter 2026?

Operating profit was $55.7M (11.2% of revenue) and net earnings $19.2M.

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Source: Deluxe 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.