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Earnings rise as DFIN (NYSE: DFIN) grows software and OKs $150M buyback

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Donnelley Financial Solutions reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $205.5 million, up 2.2% from 2025, with net earnings rising to $33.5 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, from $1.05. Adjusted EBITDA reached $70.6 million with a 34.4% margin, about 50 basis points higher year over year.

Software solutions net sales grew 8.4% to $91.7 million and made up 44.6% of total net sales, up from 42.1%. Operating cash flow improved to $(5.6) million from $(37.7) million, and free cash flow improved to $(16.0) million from $(51.0) million. Gross leverage stood at 0.9x and net leverage at 0.8x as of March 31, 2026.

The company repurchased 594,782 shares for about $28.3 million at an average price of $47.58, and the Board approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $150 million through December 31, 2027, replacing the prior program. Second-quarter 2026 guidance calls for net sales of $215–$225 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 34–36%, and capital markets transactional net sales of $40–$45 million.

Positive

  • Earnings and margin expansion: Net earnings rose to $33.5 million and diluted EPS to $1.27, while Adjusted EBITDA reached $70.6 million with margin improving about 50 basis points to 34.4%.
  • Shift toward higher-value software: Software solutions net sales grew 8.4% to $91.7 million and increased to 44.6% of total net sales, supporting a more recurring, higher-margin revenue mix.
  • Stronger cash generation and low leverage: Operating cash flow improved by $32.1 million and free cash flow by $35.0 million year over year; gross leverage is 0.9x and net leverage 0.8x Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Large new share repurchase authorization: After repurchasing 594,782 shares for $28.3 million in the quarter, the Board approved a new share buyback program of up to $150 million through December 31, 2027.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Q1 2026 shows steady growth, strong cash flow recovery and a sizable new buyback.

DFIN delivered modest top-line growth but stronger earnings leverage. Net sales rose $205.5 million, up 2.2%, while net earnings increased to $33.5 million and diluted EPS reached $1.27, helped by a lower share count and higher-margin software revenue.

Software solutions net sales climbed 8.4% to $91.7 million, now 44.6% of total sales. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $70.6 million with a 34.4% margin, about 50 basis points higher, indicating better mix and cost control despite some weakness in capital markets compliance revenue.

Cash generation and capital allocation were notable. Operating cash flow improved by $32.1 million year over year and free cash flow by $35.0 million. Leverage remained low, with gross leverage at 0.9% of Adjusted EBITDA and net leverage at 0.8% as of March 31, 2026. The new $150 million repurchase authorization through December 31, 2027, following $28.3 million of Q1 buybacks, signals continued focus on returning capital while funding software growth.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net sales $205.5 million First quarter 2026, up 2.2% year over year
Net earnings $33.5 million First quarter 2026 vs $31.0 million in 2025
Diluted EPS $1.27 First quarter 2026, up from $1.05 in 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $70.6 million First quarter 2026; margin 34.4%, ~50 bps higher
Software solutions net sales $91.7 million First quarter 2026, 8.4% growth and 44.6% of sales
Free Cash Flow $(16.0) million First quarter 2026, improved from $(51.0) million
New repurchase authorization $150 million Board-approved share buyback through December 31, 2027
Gross leverage 0.9x Total debt to Adjusted EBITDA as of March 31, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA(a) of $70.6 million, up $2.4 million, or 3.5%, from the first quarter of 2025;"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Free Cash Flow financial
"Free Cash Flow(a) improvement of $35.0 million from the first quarter of 2025."
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
gross leverage financial
"Gross leverage(a) of 0.9x and net leverage(a) of 0.8x as of March 31, 2026."
Gross leverage is a measure of how much a company or fund is exposed to borrowed money and other obligations before subtracting any cash, liquid assets, or hedging positions. It shows total debt and exposure relative to the size of the business (often versus equity or assets) and matters to investors because higher gross leverage typically means greater sensitivity to interest costs, market swings and unexpected losses—like a household with large mortgages and no rainy-day savings.
net leverage financial
"Gross leverage(a) of 0.9x and net leverage(a) of 0.8x as of March 31, 2026."
Net leverage measures how many years it would take for a company to pay off its outstanding debt using its annual operating cash flow, after subtracting cash on hand from total debt. Think of it like a household’s mortgage balance minus savings divided by yearly income; a lower number means the company is in a safer position to handle debt, while a higher number signals greater financial risk and potential pressure on profits or growth.
organic net sales financial
"Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as reported net sales adjusted for the changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of dispositions."
Organic net sales represent the revenue generated from a company's core business activities, excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestments, or currency changes. It shows how well the company is growing through its existing products and services, similar to tracking how a plant grows from its own roots rather than by adding new plants. Investors use this measure to assess the true growth and health of a company's ongoing operations.
Net sales $205.5 million +2.2% vs Q1 2025
Net earnings $33.5 million +8.1% vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $1.27 up from $1.05 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $70.6 million +3.5% vs Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA margin 34.4% up ~50 basis points vs Q1 2025
Free Cash Flow $(16.0) million improvement from $(51.0) million in Q1 2025
Guidance

Q2 2026 total net sales of $215–$225 million, Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34–36%, and capital markets transactional net sales of $40–$45 million.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-37728

36-4829638

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

391 Steel Way,

 

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

17601

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(800) 823-5304

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each Class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)

 

DFIN

 

NYSE

 

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 5, 2026, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of Item 9.01 below shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as otherwise expressly stated in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. on May 5, 2026

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2026

 

By:

/s/ DAVID A. GARDELLA

 

 

 

David A. Gardella

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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DFIN Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results

 

CHICAGO – May 5, 2026 – Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN) (the “Company” or “DFIN”) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

 

 

First-Quarter 2026

First-Quarter 2025

$ Change

% Change

Net Sales

$205.5 million

$201.1 million

$4.4 million

2.2%

Net Earnings

$33.5 million

$31.0 million

$2.5 million

8.1%

Adjusted EBITDA(a)

$70.6 million

$68.2 million

$2.4 million

3.5%

Operating Cash Flow(b)

($5.6 million)

($37.7 million)

$32.1 million

85.1%

Free Cash Flow(a)

($16.0 million)

($51.0 million)

$35.0 million

68.6%

Diluted Shares Outstanding(c)

26.3 million

29.5 million

(3.2 million)

(10.8%)

 

Highlights for the first quarter of 2026:

Total net sales of $205.5 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 2.2%, from the first quarter of 2025.
Software solutions net sales of $91.7 million, an increase of 8.4% from the first quarter of 2025; Software solutions net sales accounted for 44.6% of total net sales, up from 42.1% in the first quarter of 2025.
Net earnings of $33.5 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, as compared to $31.0 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA(a) of $70.6 million, up $2.4 million, or 3.5%, from the first quarter of 2025; Adjusted EBITDA margin(a) of 34.4%, up approximately 50 basis points from the first quarter of 2025.
Operating Cash Flow(b) improvement of $32.1 million and Free Cash Flow(a) improvement of $35.0 million from the first quarter of 2025.
Gross leverage(a) of 0.9x and net leverage(a) of 0.8x as of March 31, 2026.
The Company repurchased 594,782 shares for approximately $28.3 million at an average price of $47.58 per share. The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $150 million, commencing on April 17, 2026, with an expiration date of December 31, 2027. This replaces the previous authorization, which had $25.5 million remaining as of March 31, 2026.

 

(a) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Free Cash Flow, gross leverage and net leverage are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of certain items noted in the reconciliation tables below. The tables below provide reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

 

(b) Defined as net cash used in operating activities.

 

(c) Defined as diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

 

“We are pleased with the continued momentum in our performance during the first quarter, including consolidated net sales growth, an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion compared to the first quarter of 2025. Software solutions net sales increased 8.4% versus the first quarter of 2025, driven by the performance of ActiveDisclosure, a component of our compliance platform, which grew approximately 21%. Software solutions net sales accounted for 44.6% of total first-quarter net sales, up approximately 250 basis points from last year’s first-quarter sales mix, despite a moderate increase in print and distribution net sales as a result of a large special proxy project. Our first-quarter results once again demonstrated the durability of our operating model across various market conditions,” said Daniel N. Leib, DFIN’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Leib continued, “The level of capital markets deal activity remained strong to start the year, though heightened market volatility stemming from rising geopolitical conflicts dampened deal activity in March. Despite the increased uncertainty, our performance resulted in better-than-expected first-quarter capital markets transactional revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 34.4% in the quarter, approximately 50 basis points higher than last year’s first quarter, and reflects our evolving sales mix, permanent changes to our cost structure, and operating efficiencies. Additionally, improved working capital management combined with lower capital expenditures resulted in strong year-over-year improvements in both operating cash flow and free cash flow.”

“Entering the second quarter, despite the recent volatility in market and macroeconomic conditions, our strong mix of recurring compliance offerings provides a stable foundation to execute our strategy. Moving forward, our focus remains unchanged – invest to improve our sales mix, aggressively manage our cost structure, and allocate capital in a disciplined manner – all aimed at enhancing our ability to continue to execute our software-focused strategy. Our portfolio of market-leading regulatory and compliance offerings and deep domain and service expertise position us well to serve the current and future needs of our clients,” Leib concluded.

 


 

Net Sales

Net sales in the first quarter of 2026 were $205.5 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 2.2%, from the first quarter of 2025. Net sales increased primarily due to growth in software solutions net sales from ActiveDisclosure and Venue and higher capital markets transactional revenue, driven by a large special proxy project which was mainly print and distribution-related, partially offset by lower capital markets and investment companies compliance revenue, most of which was related to a reduction in the demand for printed materials, consistent with recent trend.

 

Net Earnings

For the first quarter of 2026, net earnings were $33.5 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, as compared to $31.0 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2026 included after-tax charges of $4.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2025 included after-tax charges of $5.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense and restructuring, impairment and other charges, net.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Earnings

For the first quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, an increase of $2.4 million as compared to the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.4%, up approximately 50 basis points from the first quarter of 2025. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to higher software solutions net sales, partially offset by an unfavorable sales mix within the Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management segment.

 

For the first quarter of 2026, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings were $38.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, as compared to $36.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Reconciliations of reported net sales to organic net sales and consolidated net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted non-GAAP net earnings are presented in the tables.

 

Guidance

The Company provides the following guidance for the second quarter of 2026.

 

Second-Quarter Guidance

Total Net Sales

$215 million to $225 million

Adjusted EBITDA margin

34% to 36%

Capital markets transactional net sales

$40 million to $45 million

 

The guidance provided above constitutes forward-looking statements and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the “Use of Forward-Looking Statements” section below for information on the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance presented above is provided on a non-GAAP basis only, without providing a reconciliation to guidance provided on a GAAP basis because the preparation of such a reconciliation could not be accomplished without “unreasonable efforts.” The Company does not have access to certain information that would be necessary to provide such a reconciliation, including non-recurring items that are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. Such items include, but are not limited to, certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations.

 

Company Results and Conference Call

DFIN’s earnings press release for the first quarter of 2026, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K that has been furnished to the SEC on May 5, 2026, is available on the Company’s investor relations website at investor.dfinsolutions.com. A supplemental trending schedule of historical results, including additional breakouts of segment-level net sales, is also available on the Company’s investor relations website.

DFIN will hold a conference call and webcast on May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results for the first quarter of 2026, provide a general business update and respond to analyst questions.

A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website. Please visit investor.dfinsolutions.com at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate live, a replay of the webcast will be available following the conference call on the Company’s investor relations website, along with the earnings press release and related financial tables.

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About DFIN

DFIN is the leading global provider of compliance and regulatory software and services, fueling end-to-end investment company regulatory compliance needs, complex capital markets transactions, and essential financial reporting at every stage of the corporate lifecycle. Our mission is simple: to empower clients with the software and support they need to stay ahead of public company filings, investment company filings, private reporting, and beneficial owner reporting, while enhancing workflow efficiency. We bring deep expertise to every engagement, driving transparency and collaboration built on confidence and reliability. Learn more at DFINsolutions.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

Investor Contact:

Mike Zhao

Investor Relations

investors@dfinsolutions.com

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Use of Non-GAAP Information

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), adjusted non- GAAP income from operations, adjusted non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings, adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Free Cash Flow and organic net sales. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business.

 

The Company’s non-GAAP statement of operations measures, which include non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A, adjusted non-GAAP income from operations, adjusted non- GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings and adjusted non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share, are adjusted to exclude the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of expenses associated with the Company’s pension plan settlement charge, non-income tax, net, accelerated rent (benefit) expense, share-based compensation expense and eliminate potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges, net and gain or loss on certain investments, business sales and asset sales.

 

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company’s ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.

 

Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as reported net sales adjusted for the changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of dispositions.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures are defined differently by different companies in our industry and, accordingly, such measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.

 

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of DFIN and its expectations relating to future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about DFIN management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “aims,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “considered,” “likely,” “estimate” and variations of these words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. While DFIN believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DFIN’s control. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from DFIN’s current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting the business and risks associated with the performance of the business. These factors include such risks and uncertainties detailed in DFIN periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those discussed under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of DFIN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, those discussed under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in DFIN’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other investor communications of DFIN’s from time to time. DFIN does not undertake to and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26.1

 

 

$

24.5

 

Receivables, less allowances for expected losses of $20.7 in 2026 (2025 - $20.9)

 

 

201.9

 

 

 

143.0

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

33.1

 

 

 

43.9

 

Total current assets

 

 

261.1

 

 

 

211.4

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

8.8

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

7.6

 

Software, net

 

 

89.0

 

 

 

92.9

 

Goodwill

 

 

405.6

 

 

 

405.8

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

41.1

 

 

 

43.7

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

30.4

 

 

 

30.2

 

Total assets

 

$

840.8

 

 

$

800.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

35.1

 

 

$

23.7

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

5.8

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

3.9

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

141.7

 

 

 

166.6

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

185.6

 

 

 

200.0

 

Long-term debt

 

 

224.1

 

 

 

165.5

 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

12.5

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits plans liabilities

 

 

23.6

 

 

 

23.8

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

3.3

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

15.7

 

 

 

16.1

 

Total liabilities

 

 

464.1

 

 

 

421.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized: 1.0 shares; Issued: None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized: 65.0 shares;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding: 40.2 shares and 25.4 shares in 2026 (2025 - 39.6 shares and 25.6 shares)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

Treasury stock, at cost: 14.8 shares in 2026 (2025 - 14.0 shares)

 

 

(572.3

)

 

 

(530.3

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

374.2

 

 

 

367.8

 

Retained earnings

 

 

594.4

 

 

 

560.9

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(20.0

)

 

 

(19.6

)

Total equity

 

 

376.7

 

 

 

379.2

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

840.8

 

 

$

800.4

 

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software solutions

 

$

91.7

 

 

$

84.6

 

Tech-enabled services

 

 

70.1

 

 

 

76.5

 

Print and distribution

 

 

43.7

 

 

 

40.0

 

Total net sales

 

 

205.5

 

 

 

201.1

 

Cost of sales (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software solutions

 

 

27.6

 

 

 

27.6

 

Tech-enabled services

 

 

26.8

 

 

 

27.3

 

Print and distribution

 

 

19.5

 

 

 

18.1

 

Total cost of sales

 

 

73.9

 

 

 

73.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)

 

 

67.4

 

 

 

65.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.1

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

2.9

 

Other operating income, net

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Income from operations

 

 

48.5

 

 

 

45.8

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

3.1

 

Investment and other loss, net

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.5

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

45.4

 

 

 

42.2

 

Income tax expense

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

11.2

 

Net earnings

 

$

33.5

 

 

$

31.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

1.08

 

Diluted

 

$

1.27

 

 

$

1.05

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

25.7

 

 

 

28.7

 

Diluted

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

29.5

 

__________

(a)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Components of depreciation and amortization:

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Cost of sales

 

$

14.3

 

 

$

13.7

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

15.0

 

 

$

14.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (b)

 

$

117.3

 

 

$

114.4

 

Exclude: Depreciation and amortization

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

13.7

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

131.6

 

 

$

128.1

 

Gross margin (b)

 

 

57.1

%

 

 

56.9

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

64.0

%

 

 

63.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A as a % of total net sales (a)

 

 

32.8

%

 

 

32.7

%

Operating margin

 

 

23.6

%

 

 

22.8

%

Effective tax rate

 

 

26.2

%

 

 

26.5

%

__________

(b)
Inclusive of depreciation and amortization.

6


 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

SG&A (a)

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

 

Operating
margin

 

 

Net
earnings (loss)

 

 

Net earnings (loss)
per diluted
share

 

GAAP basis measures

$

117.3

 

 

$

67.4

 

 

$

48.5

 

 

 

23.6

%

 

$

33.5

 

 

$

1.27

 

Exclude: Depreciation and amortization

 

14.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measures

 

131.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP % of total net sales

 

64.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.02

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

0.16

 

Gain on investment in an equity security (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments (c)

 

 

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

0.18

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (c)

$

131.6

 

 

$

61.0

 

 

$

55.6

 

 

 

27.1

%

 

$

38.2

 

 

$

1.45

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales

 

64.0

%

 

 

29.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

SG&A (a)

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

 

Operating
margin

 

 

Net
earnings (loss)

 

 

Net
earnings (loss)
per diluted
share

 

GAAP basis measures

$

114.4

 

 

$

65.8

 

 

$

45.8

 

 

 

22.8

%

 

$

31.0

 

 

$

1.05

 

Exclude: Depreciation and amortization

 

13.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measures

 

128.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP % of total net sales

 

63.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.07

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

(6.0

)

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

0.13

 

Gain on sale of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Non-income tax, net

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on debt extinguishment (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments (c)

 

 

 

 

(5.9

)

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

0.19

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (c)

$

128.1

 

 

$

59.9

 

 

$

54.1

 

 

 

26.9

%

 

$

36.6

 

 

$

1.24

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales

 

63.7

%

 

 

29.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________

(a)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(b)
Gain on investment in an equity security is included in investment and other loss, net on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)
Totals may not foot due to rounding.
(d)
Loss on debt extinguishment is included in interest expense, net on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

7


 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Supplementary Information

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

 

 

 

Capital Markets - Software Solutions

 

 

Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management

 

 

Investment Companies - Software Solutions

 

 

Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Consolidated (a)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

58.6

 

 

$

82.8

 

 

$

33.1

 

 

$

31.0

 

 

$

 

 

$

205.5

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

19.2

 

 

$

33.7

 

 

$

13.1

 

 

$

12.1

 

 

$

(7.5

)

 

$

70.6

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

 

32.8

%

 

 

40.7

%

 

 

39.6

%

 

 

39.0

%

 

nm

 

 

 

34.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

7.6

 

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

4.8

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

 

 

$

15.0

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

5.3

 

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

2.8

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

10.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

51.9

 

 

$

83.9

 

 

$

32.7

 

 

$

32.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

201.1

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

13.9

 

 

$

36.7

 

 

$

12.8

 

 

$

12.2

 

 

$

(7.4

)

 

$

68.2

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

 

26.8

%

 

 

43.7

%

 

 

39.1

%

 

 

37.4

%

 

nm

 

 

 

33.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

7.0

 

 

$

1.4

 

 

$

4.8

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

 

 

$

14.1

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

6.2

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

$

4.5

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

13.3

 

__________

(a)
Reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss) is presented below.

nm - Not meaningful.

8


 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

33.5

 

 

$

31.0

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.1

 

Provision for expected losses on accounts receivable

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.8

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

6.0

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.7

 

Other

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.7

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

 

(61.8

)

 

 

(61.8

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

1.6

 

Accounts payable

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

9.1

 

Income taxes payable and receivable

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

8.6

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

(26.0

)

 

 

(46.8

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(2.7

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits plans contributions

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.5

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

(37.7

)

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(10.4

)

 

 

(13.3

)

Other investing activities

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(10.3

)

 

 

(13.3

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving facility borrowings

 

 

85.5

 

 

 

143.5

 

Payments on revolving facility borrowings

 

 

(25.5

)

 

 

(68.5

)

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

(125.0

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

115.0

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(2.2

)

Treasury share repurchases

 

 

(40.9

)

 

 

(53.0

)

Cash received for common stock issuances

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

Finance lease payments

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.9

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

17.5

 

 

 

9.5

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

(41.1

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

24.5

 

 

 

57.3

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

26.1

 

 

$

16.2

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

3.0

 

Interest paid

 

$

3.2

 

 

$

1.9

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized software included in accounts payable

 

$

5.0

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

Additional Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(5.6

)

 

$

(37.7

)

Less: capital expenditures

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

13.3

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

(16.0

)

 

$

(51.0

)

 

9


 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of Reported to Organic Net Sales - By Segment and By Services and Products

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

 

 

 

Capital Markets - Software Solutions

 

 

Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management

 

 

Investment Companies - Software Solutions

 

 

Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management

 

 

Consolidated

 

Reported Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

$

58.6

 

 

$

82.8

 

 

$

33.1

 

 

$

31.0

 

 

$

205.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

 

$

51.9

 

 

$

83.9

 

 

$

32.7

 

 

$

32.6

 

 

$

201.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales change

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

(1.3

%)

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

(4.9

%)

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary non-GAAP information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net organic sales change

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

(1.8

%)

 

 

 

 

 

(4.9

%)

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

 

 

Software Solutions

 

 

Tech-enabled Services

 

 

Print and Distribution

 

 

Consolidated

 

Reported Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

$

91.7

 

 

$

70.1

 

 

$

43.7

 

 

$

205.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

 

$

84.6

 

 

$

76.5

 

 

$

40.0

 

 

$

201.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales change

 

 

8.4

%

 

 

(8.4

%)

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary non-GAAP information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net organic sales change

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

(8.8

%)

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

1.7

%

 

10


 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

 

 

 

For the Twelve
Months Ended

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

34.9

 

 

$

33.5

 

 

$

6.2

 

 

$

(40.9

)

 

$

36.1

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

1.0

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

31.8

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

7.5

 

Pension plan settlement charge

 

 

82.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82.8

 

 

 

 

Accelerated rent benefit

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

Non-income tax, net

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

60.2

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.9

 

 

 

15.2

 

 

 

15.1

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

3.8

 

Investment and other loss, net

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.3

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

(17.0

)

 

 

12.6

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

 

207.3

 

 

 

37.1

 

 

 

39.6

 

 

 

90.4

 

 

 

40.2

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

242.2

 

 

$

70.6

 

 

$

45.8

 

 

$

49.5

 

 

$

76.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software solutions

 

$

365.5

 

 

$

91.7

 

 

$

90.9

 

 

$

90.7

 

 

$

92.2

 

Tech-enabled services

 

 

291.9

 

 

 

70.1

 

 

 

68.0

 

 

 

68.6

 

 

 

85.2

 

Print and distribution

 

 

114.0

 

 

 

43.7

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

16.0

 

 

 

40.7

 

Total net sales

 

$

771.4

 

 

$

205.5

 

 

$

172.5

 

 

$

175.3

 

 

$

218.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

 

31.4

%

 

 

34.4

%

 

 

26.6

%

 

 

28.2

%

 

 

35.0

%

 

 

 

For the Twelve
Months Ended

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

Net earnings

 

$

90.1

 

 

$

31.0

 

 

$

6.3

 

 

$

8.7

 

 

$

44.1

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

26.1

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

7.4

 

Non-income tax, net

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

Gain on sale of long-lived assets

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of a business

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

60.4

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

17.2

 

 

 

14.3

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

3.7

 

Investment and other (income) loss, net

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.4

)

Income tax expense

 

 

35.8

 

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

17.1

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

 

 

140.2

 

 

 

37.2

 

 

 

25.4

 

 

 

34.5

 

 

 

43.1

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

230.3

 

 

$

68.2

 

 

$

31.7

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

87.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software solutions

 

$

334.0

 

 

$

84.6

 

 

$

81.6

 

 

$

82.2

 

 

$

85.6

 

Tech-enabled services

 

 

314.4

 

 

 

76.5

 

 

 

60.5

 

 

 

75.2

 

 

 

102.2

 

Print and distribution

 

 

131.2

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

 

14.2

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

 

54.9

 

Total net sales

 

$

779.6

 

 

$

201.1

 

 

$

156.3

 

 

$

179.5

 

 

$

242.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

 

 

29.5

%

 

 

33.9

%

 

 

20.3

%

 

 

24.1

%

 

 

35.9

%

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Debt and Liquidity Summary

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

 

Total Liquidity

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

Availability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stated amount of the Revolving Facility (a)

 

$

300.0

 

 

$

300.0

 

 

$

300.0

 

Less: availability reduction from covenants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount available under the Revolving Facility

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility

 

 

121.0

 

 

 

61.0

 

 

 

75.0

 

Impact on availability related to outstanding
   letters of credit

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.0

 

Amount used under the Revolving Facility

 

 

122.4

 

 

 

62.4

 

 

 

76.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Availability under the Revolving Facility

 

 

177.6

 

 

 

237.6

 

 

 

224.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

26.1

 

 

 

24.5

 

 

 

16.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Available Liquidity

 

$

203.7

 

 

$

262.1

 

 

$

240.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan A Facility

 

$

109.3

 

 

$

110.7

 

 

$

115.0

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility

 

 

121.0

 

 

 

61.0

 

 

 

75.0

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.5

)

Total debt

 

 

229.9

 

 

 

171.3

 

 

 

189.5

 

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

5.8

 

Long-term debt

 

$

224.1

 

 

$

165.5

 

 

$

183.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025

 

$

242.2

 

 

$

239.8

 

 

$

230.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)

 

 

0.9

x

 

 

0.7

x

 

 

0.8

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net Debt (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents)

 

 

203.8

 

 

 

146.8

 

 

 

173.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net Leverage (defined as non-GAAP Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)

 

 

0.8

x

 

 

0.6

x

 

 

0.8

x

__________

 

(a)
The Company has a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility is subject to a number of covenants, including a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio and a maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, both as defined and calculated in the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2026, there were $121.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as well as $1.4 million in outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees, all of which reduced the availability under the Revolving Facility. Based on the Company’s results of operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and existing debt, the Company would have had the ability to utilize the remaining $177.6 million of the $300.0 million Revolving Facility and not have been in violation of the terms of the Revolving Facility agreement.

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FAQ

How did Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) perform in Q1 2026?

DFIN’s Q1 2026 net sales were $205.5 million, up 2.2% year over year, with net earnings of $33.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.27. Adjusted EBITDA reached $70.6 million and margin improved to 34.4%, about 50 basis points higher than Q1 2025.

How fast are DFIN’s software solutions revenues growing?

In Q1 2026, DFIN’s software solutions net sales rose to $91.7 million, an 8.4% increase from Q1 2025. Software solutions accounted for 44.6% of total net sales, up from 42.1% a year earlier, reflecting a continued shift toward higher-margin, recurring software offerings.

What were DFIN’s cash flow and free cash flow in Q1 2026?

DFIN reported Q1 2026 operating cash flow of $(5.6) million, a significant improvement from $(37.7) million in Q1 2025. Free Cash Flow was $(16.0) million versus $(51.0) million a year earlier, driven by better working capital management and lower capital expenditures.

What is DFIN’s leverage and liquidity position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, DFIN had total debt of $229.9 million and cash of $26.1 million. Non-GAAP gross leverage was 0.9x and net leverage 0.8x Adjusted EBITDA, with net available liquidity of $203.7 million including undrawn revolver capacity and cash.

How much stock did DFIN repurchase and what is the new buyback authorization?

During Q1 2026, DFIN repurchased 594,782 shares for approximately $28.3 million at an average price of $47.58. The Board also approved a new share repurchase program of up to $150 million, commencing April 17, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027, replacing the prior authorization.

What guidance did DFIN provide for Q2 2026?

For Q2 2026, DFIN expects total net sales between $215 million and $225 million. It forecasts Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34–36% and capital markets transactional net sales of $40 million to $45 million, illustrating continued emphasis on profitability and capital markets activity.

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