Pitney Bowes Stock Price, News & Analysis

Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) reported its Q3 2022 financials, revealing a revenue decrease of 5% to $831 million and GAAP EPS of $0.03, down from $0.05 a year prior. Domestic Parcel revenue grew 2%, while Presort revenues rose 4%. However, Global Ecommerce faced an 11% revenue decline due to international challenges linked to US dollar strength. The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance, expecting low-single-digit percentage changes. Despite cash flow challenges, cash and short-term investments stood at $607 million at quarter-end.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) has announced significant new and expanded client relationships as the holiday shopping season approaches. The company has onboarded over 30 new clients and strengthened partnerships with existing ones, including SHEIN, The Bay, and BARK. This is supported by enhancements in their service delivery systems, including automation and robotics. The Global Ecommerce unit generated $1.7 billion in revenue in 2021, reflecting growth from a single service in 2012 to over 450 clients today. Pitney Bowes aims to leverage its improved domestic delivery network for peak season success.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) has expanded its Shipping 360 SaaS platform with two new applications: PitneyTrack Inbound and PitneyAnalytics. These cloud-based solutions are designed to enhance shipping and receiving operations by automating parcel handling and providing data-driven insights. PitneyTrack Inbound allows businesses to monitor deliveries in real-time, while PitneyAnalytics offers a comprehensive view of shipping expenses across multiple locations. Growth in parcel volumes is anticipated, with projections suggesting US parcel volume could reach 30-45 billion by 2027.

Ambi Robotics has secured $32 million in funding, aiming to enhance its AI-powered parcel sorting systems due to rising demand, especially during the holiday season. Existing investors, including Tiger Global and Bow Capital, are joined by Ahren and strategic partner Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI). This funding follows a previous $23 million deployment expansion with Pitney Bowes, facilitating more than 80 installations of AmbiSort A-Series systems. The technology promises to boost warehouse efficiency, with each system increasing throughput to over 1,200 items per hour.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) has acquired the presort assets of Skymail International, enhancing its network in the Western U.S. The acquisition, finalized on October 9, is anticipated to contribute over 100 million First Class mail pieces annually to the Pitney Bowes Presort Services network. With a new operating center in Salt Lake City, this move aims to improve service for clients in the region. Additionally, Pitney Bowes continues to grow its Presort Services through strategic acquisitions, including one from Pittsburgh Mailing in September.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) released its latest Parcel Shipping Index, highlighting significant growth in the parcel shipping industry in 2021. Global parcel volume reached $159 billion, with 5,000 parcels shipped every second. Total carrier revenue soared to $491.5 billion, up 17% from the previous year. Notably, China led in parcel volume with 108 billion parcels, while the U.S. generated the highest carrier revenue at $188 billion. The Index predicts global parcel volume will likely reach $256 billion by 2027, reflecting an 8.5% CAGR.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) announced that Gregg Zegras, EVP and President of Global Ecommerce, along with Ned Zachar, VP of Investor Relations, will present at the Deutsche Bank 30th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on September 21, 2022. The presentation is scheduled for 10:40 AM MST (1:40 PM EDT), during which Mr. Zegras will discuss the long-term plan for the Global Ecommerce business unit. Interested parties can view the live stream and access the replay via the company's investor relations website.

Gatik and Pitney Bowes have announced a multi-year agreement to incorporate Gatik's autonomous class 6 trucks into Pitney Bowes' logistics network in Dallas, Texas, starting Q1 2023. This partnership aims to enhance delivery efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and improve service reliability. Gatik’s autonomous fleet will facilitate multiple daily deliveries, streamlining operations. A safety operator will initially monitor the trucks while data collection will optimize future performance, laying the groundwork for broader integration across Pitney Bowes' national network.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, set to be paid on September 8, 2022, to shareholders on record as of August 22, 2022. This announcement reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders amidst its operations in technology, logistics, and financial services, primarily serving Fortune 500 companies.