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Deluxe (DLX) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Deluxe's revenue rose $54.6M (+11%) from $499M in Q2 2026 to $554M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.5% against 11.2% (-1.6 pts).
Deluxe, Q3 2026: revenue $554M (+2% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net earnings $13.0M, operating cash flow $82.0M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.5% | 11.2% | -1.6 pts |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 3.8% | -1.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.8% | 11.7% | -2.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $554M | $499M | $54.6M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $52.7M | $55.7M | −$3.0M | -5% |
| Costs & expenses | $501M | $444M | $57.6M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $19.7M | $30.1M | −$10.4M | -35% |
| Other expense, net | $33.0M | $25.6M | $7.4M | +29% |
| Cost of revenue | $266M | $240M | $26.6M | +11% |
| SG&A | $226M | $202M | $24.1M | +12% |
| Other operating costs | $8.7M | $1.8M | $6.9M | +383% |
| Net earnings | $13.0M | $19.2M | −$6.2M | -32% |
| Income tax | $6.7M | $10.9M | −$4.2M | -39% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $45.4M | $36.2M | $9.2M | +25% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.5M | $6.5M | $0 | 0% |
| Working capital & other | $17.1M | $19.3M | −$2.2M | -11% |
| Operating cash flow | $82.0M | $81.2M | $800K | +1% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $49.0M | $58.6M | −$9.6M | -16% |
| Capital expenditures | $33.0M | $22.6M | $10.4M | +46% |
Questions
How much did Deluxe's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Deluxe's revenue rose $54.6M (+11%) from $499M in Q2 2026 to $554M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.5% against 11.2% (-1.6 pts).