Donnelley Financial Solutions earns $21.3M in Q3

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (DFIN) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $185.0 million, up 5.5% year over year.

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (DFIN) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $185.0 million, up 5.5% year over year. GAAP net earnings were $21.3 million, compared with a $40.9 million net loss a year earlier; adjusted non-GAAP net earnings were $26.8 million versus $23.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $54.4 million, while its margin was 29.4%, up approximately 120 basis points.

Software solutions sales rose 5.0% to $95.2 million and accounted for 51.5% of total sales; DFIN said ActiveDisclosure grew approximately 24%. Operating cash flow was $98.2 million, up 32.0%, and Free Cash Flow was $85.8 million, up 44.9%. The company repurchased 146,672 shares for approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98; $118.5 million remained under its $150 million authorization as of September 30, 2026.

As of September 30, 2026, total debt was $127.0 million, net available liquidity was $304.7 million, and net leverage was 0.4x.

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• Moderate pointNet sales increased 5.5% year over year to $185.0 million.
• Moderate pointGAAP net earnings were $21.3 million, versus a $40.9 million loss.
• Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA rose 9.9% year over year to $54.4 million.
• Moderate pointOperating cash flow rose 32.0%; Free Cash Flow rose 44.9%.

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• Moderate pointNine-month sales for Investment Companies – Compliance and Communications Management declined 5.0%.

Filing Explained

DFIN’s fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin guidance is non-GAAP only, with no GAAP reconciliation provided.

The fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin guidance is non-GAAP only, with no GAAP reconciliation provided.

The Form 8-K reports completed third-quarter 2026 results and provides fourth-quarter guidance: net sales of $175 million to $180 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 27%, and capital-markets transactional net sales of $50 million; actual results may differ.

DFIN says it could not provide a GAAP reconciliation for the margin guidance without unreasonable efforts because it lacks information about certain non-recurring items.

The third-quarter 2025 GAAP net loss included $64.6 million in after-tax charges, primarily from a non-cash pension-plan settlement and share-based compensation; the third quarter of 2026 included $5.5 million in after-tax charges, primarily from share-based compensation.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Net sales: $185.0 million GAAP net earnings: $21.3 million Adjusted EBITDA: $54.4 million +5 more

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Net sales $185.0 million Third quarter of 2026; up 5.5% year over year

GAAP net earnings $21.3 million Third quarter of 2026; compared with a $40.9 million net loss in third-quarter 2025

Adjusted EBITDA $54.4 million Third quarter of 2026; up 9.9% year over year

Operating cash flow $98.2 million Third quarter of 2026; up 32.0% year over year

Free Cash Flow $85.8 million Third quarter of 2026; up 44.9% year over year

Shares repurchased 146,672 shares; approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98 per share Third quarter of 2026

Fourth-quarter net sales guidance $175 million to $180 million Fourth-quarter 2026

Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance 26% to 27% Fourth-quarter 2026

Key Terms

Adjusted EBITDA margin, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Net Leverage, organic net sales, +1 more

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Adjusted EBITDA margin financial

"Adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.4%"

Adjusted EBITDA margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core operations, expressed as a percentage of its total revenue, after removing certain one-time or unusual expenses and income. It helps investors understand the company's true earning ability from regular business activities, making it easier to compare performance over time or with other companies. Think of it as measuring the efficiency of a business in turning sales into profits, excluding irregular adjustments.

Free Cash Flow financial

"Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures"

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 Net Leverage financial

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

organic net sales financial

"Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure"

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.

capital markets transactional net sales financial

"Capital markets transactional net sales are predominantly recorded within"

Earnings Snapshot

Net sales: $185.0 million · Guidance included

Third quarter of 2026

Net sales $185.0 million Up 5.5% year over year

GAAP net earnings $21.3 million Compared with a $40.9 million net loss in third-quarter 2025

Adjusted EBITDA $54.4 million Up 9.9% year over year

Adjusted EBITDA margin 29.4% Up approximately 120 basis points year over year

Operating cash flow $98.2 million Up 32.0% year over year

Free Cash Flow $85.8 million Up 44.9% year over year

Guidance

Fourth-quarter 2026: total net sales of $175 million to $180 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 27%; capital markets transactional net sales of $50 million.

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What were DFIN’s third-quarter 2026 sales and earnings?

DFIN reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $185.0 million, up 5.5% year over year, and GAAP net earnings of $21.3 million, compared with a $40.9 million net loss in third-quarter 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $54.4 million, up 9.9%.

What is DFIN’s fourth-quarter 2026 guidance?

For fourth-quarter 2026, DFIN guided to total net sales of $175 million to $180 million, an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 27%, and capital markets transactional net sales of $50 million.

How many shares did DFIN repurchase in the third quarter of 2026?

DFIN repurchased 146,672 shares for approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98 per share. As of September 30, 2026, $118.5 million remained under its current $150 million share repurchase authorization.

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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): October 29, 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:

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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 October 29, 2026, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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 October 29, 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: October 29, 2026		By:		/s/ DAVID A. GARDELLA
				David A. Gardella
				Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

DFIN Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results

CHICAGO – October 29, 2026 – Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN) (the “Company” or “DFIN”) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026.

	Third-Quarter 2026	Third-Quarter 2025	$ Change	% Change
GAAP Metrics
Net Sales	$185.0 million	$175.3 million	$9.7 million	5.5%
Net Earnings (Loss)	$21.3 million	($40.9 million)	$62.2 million	nm
Operating Cash Flow(a)	$98.2 million	$74.4 million	$23.8 million	32.0%
Non-GAAP Metrics(b)
Adjusted EBITDA	$54.4 million	$49.5 million	$4.9 million	9.9%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	29.4%	28.2%	nm	120 bps
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Earnings	$26.8 million	$23.7 million	$3.1 million	13.1%
Free Cash Flow(c)	$85.8 million	$59.2 million	$26.6 million	44.9%

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(a) Operating Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities.

(b) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings, 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.

(c) Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

nm - Not meaningful.

Highlights for the third quarter of 2026:

•Total net sales of $185.0 million, an increase of $9.7 million, or 5.5%, from the third quarter of 2025.

•Software solutions net sales of $95.2 million, an increase of 5.0% from the third quarter of 2025; Software solutions net sales accounted for 51.5% of total net sales.

•Net earnings of $21.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $40.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.

oAdjusted non-GAAP net earnings(b) of $26.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, as compared to $23.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.

•Adjusted EBITDA(b) of $54.4 million, up $4.9 million, or 9.9%, from the third quarter of 2025; Adjusted EBITDA margin(b) of 29.4%, up approximately 120 basis points from the third quarter of 2025.

•Operating Cash Flow(a) improvement of $23.8 million and Free Cash Flow(b)(c) improvement of $26.6 million from the third quarter of 2025.

•Gross leverage(b) of 0.5x and net leverage(b) of 0.4x as of September 30, 2026.

•The Company repurchased 146,672 shares for approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98 per share. As of September 30, 2026, there was $118.5 million remaining on the current $150 million share repurchase authorization.

“We are pleased with our performance in the quarter, which featured 5.5% consolidated net sales growth, an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. Software solutions net sales increased 5.0% versus the third quarter of 2025, driven by the continued momentum of ActiveDisclosure, a component of our compliance offerings, which grew approximately 24% as we continued to expand client adoption, increase the value of our offering, and migrate certain traditional services onto the platform. Software solutions net sales accounted for 51.5% of total net sales, similar to last year’s third-quarter software sales mix, despite a moderate increase in both tech-enabled services and print and distribution net sales,” said Daniel N. Leib, DFIN’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Leib continued, “During the third quarter, capital markets deal volume moderated from the levels we experienced during the first half of the year, especially in the number of priced IPOs, though overall market activity continued to improve compared to the third quarter of last year, resulting in higher capital markets transactional revenue. The combination of higher overall net sales and ongoing operating efficiencies expanded third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin to 29.4%, an increase of approximately 120 basis points year-over-year. Additionally, improved profitability and disciplined working capital management contributed to strong year-over-year growth in both operating cash flow and free cash flow.”

“Entering the fourth quarter, we are encouraged by the continued momentum of our strong operating performance. As we celebrate DFIN’s 10th anniversary as an independent company, we remain focused on building on the strong foundation we have created over the past decade and positioning DFIN for our next chapter of growth and long-term value creation,” Leib concluded.

Net Sales

Net sales in the third quarter of 2026 were $185.0 million, an increase of $9.7 million, or 5.5%, from the third quarter of 2025. Net sales increased primarily due to an increase in software solutions net sales driven by ActiveDisclosure and higher capital markets transactional volumes.

Net Earnings (Loss)

For the third quarter of 2026, net earnings were $21.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $40.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2026 included after-tax charges of $5.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense. Net loss in the third quarter of 2025 included after-tax charges of $64.6 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, primarily related to the non-cash pension plan settlement charge and share-based compensation expense.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Earnings

For the third quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA was $54.4 million, an increase of $4.9 million as compared to the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.4%, up approximately 120 basis points from the third quarter of 2025. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to higher software solutions and tech-enabled services net sales and cost control initiatives, partially offset by higher incentive compensation expense and higher selling expense as a result of the increase in sales volumes.

For the third quarter of 2026, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings were $26.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, as compared to $23.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in the third 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 fourth quarter of 2026.

	Fourth-Quarter Guidance
Total net sales	$175 million to $180 million
Adjusted EBITDA margin	26% to 27%
Capital markets transactional net sales	$50 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.

Capital markets transactional net sales are predominantly recorded within the Capital Markets – Compliance and Communications Management segment, with a small portion recorded within the Capital Markets – Software Solutions segment (for transactions being performed using ActiveDisclosure). The guidance for capital markets transactional net sales is inclusive of both areas.

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Company Results and Conference Call

DFIN’s earnings press release for the third 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 October 29, 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 October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results for the third 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.

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 service 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)

		September 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	27.2			$	24.5
Receivables, less allowances for expected losses of $21.5 in 2026 (2025 - $20.9)			156.7				143.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			32.0				43.9
Total current assets			215.9				211.4
Property, plant and equipment, net			6.7				8.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets			6.8				7.6
Software, net			85.9				92.9
Goodwill			405.5				405.8
Deferred income taxes, net			37.2				43.7
Other noncurrent assets			30.2				30.2
Total assets		$	788.2			$	800.4
Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	17.2			$	23.7
Current portion of long-term debt			5.8				5.8
Operating lease liabilities			3.4				3.9
Accrued liabilities			177.0				166.6
Total current liabilities			203.4				200.0
Long-term debt			121.2				165.5
Deferred compensation liabilities			13.1				12.5
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans liabilities			23.3				23.8
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			3.4				3.3
Other noncurrent liabilities			14.7				16.1
Total liabilities			379.1				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: 40.3 shares and 24.5 shares in 2026 (2025 - 39.6 shares and 25.6 shares)			0.4				0.4
Treasury stock, at cost: 15.8 shares in 2026 (2025 - 14.0 shares)			(614.4	)			(530.3	)
Additional paid-in capital			391.8				367.8
Retained earnings			652.1				560.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(20.8	)			(19.6	)
Total equity			409.1				379.2
Total liabilities and equity		$	788.2			$	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)

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Net sales
Software solutions		$	95.2			$	90.7			$	286.3			$	267.5
Tech-enabled services			72.3				68.6				232.6				230.3
Print and distribution			17.5				16.0				95.8				96.7
Total net sales			185.0				175.3				614.7				594.5
Cost of sales (a)
Software solutions			30.0				28.4				85.8				82.4
Tech-enabled services			27.4				27.9				84.0				86.8
Print and distribution			7.8				9.0				45.5				48.3
Total cost of sales			65.2				65.3				215.3				217.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)			72.9				67.3				215.0				203.1
Depreciation and amortization			14.3				15.2				44.3				44.4
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			0.2				0.9				3.2				4.8
Other operating income, net			(0.2	)			(1.6	)			(0.2	)			(2.1	)
Income from operations			32.6				28.2				137.1				126.8
Interest expense, net			2.5				2.9				8.8				9.8
Pension plan settlement charge			—				82.8				—				82.8
Investment and other loss, net			0.3				0.4				1.0				1.2
Earnings (loss) before income taxes			29.8				(57.9	)			127.3				33.0
Income tax expense (benefit)			8.5				(17.0	)			36.1				6.8
Net earnings (loss)		$	21.3			$	(40.9	)		$	91.2			$	26.2
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$	0.86			$	(1.49	)		$	3.62			$	0.94
Diluted		$	0.85			$	(1.49	)		$	3.58			$	0.92
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			24.7				27.4				25.2				27.9
Diluted			25.0				27.4				25.5				28.5

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(a)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Components of depreciation and amortization:		2026				2025				2026				2025
Cost of sales		$	13.9			$	14.7			$	42.5			$	43.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			0.4				0.5				1.8				1.4
Total depreciation and amortization		$	14.3			$	15.2			$	44.3			$	44.4
Additional information:
Gross profit (b)		$	105.9			$	95.3			$	356.9			$	334.0
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization			13.9				14.7				42.5				43.0
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	119.8			$	110.0			$	399.4			$	377.0
Gross margin (b)			57.2	%			54.4	%			58.1	%			56.2	%
Non-GAAP gross margin			64.8	%			62.7	%			65.0	%			63.4	%
SG&A as a % of total net sales (a)			39.4	%			38.4	%			35.0	%			34.2	%
Operating margin			17.6	%			16.1	%			22.3	%			21.3	%
Effective tax rate			28.5	%			29.4	%			28.4	%			20.6	%

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(b)Inclusive of depreciation and amortization.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	105.9			$	72.9			$	32.6				17.6	%		$	21.3			$	0.85
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		13.9
Non-GAAP measures		119.8
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		64.8	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				0.2				0.1	%			0.2				0.01
Share-based compensation expense		—				(7.5	)			7.5				4.1	%			5.4				0.22
Gain on sale of long-lived assets		—				—				(0.2	)			(0.1	%)			(0.1	)			—
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(7.5	)			7.5				4.1	%			5.5				0.22
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	119.8			$	65.4			$	40.1				21.7	%		$	26.8			$	1.07
Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales		64.8	%			35.4	%
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	356.9			$	215.0			$	137.1				22.3	%		$	91.2			$	3.58
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		42.5
Non-GAAP measures		399.4
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		65.0	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				3.2				0.5	%			2.3				0.09
Share-based compensation expense		—				(23.2	)			23.2				3.8	%			16.4				0.64
Non-income tax, net		—				0.3				(0.3	)			—				(0.2	)			(0.01	)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets		—				—				(0.2	)			—				(0.1	)			—
Gain on investment in an equity security (c)		—				—				—				—				(0.1	)			—
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(22.9	)			25.9				4.2	%			18.3				0.71
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	399.4			$	192.1			$	163.0				26.5	%		$	109.5			$	4.29
Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales		65.0	%			31.3	%

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(a)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

(b)Totals may not foot due to rounding.

(c)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.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net (loss) earnings				Net (loss) earnings per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	95.3			$	67.3			$	28.2				16.1	%		$	(40.9	)		$	(1.49	)
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		14.7
Non-GAAP measures		110.0
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		62.7	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				0.9				0.5	%			0.7				0.03
Share-based compensation expense		—				(6.8	)			6.8				3.9	%			4.8				0.18
Pension plan settlement charge		—				—				—				—				60.3				2.20
Accelerated rent benefit		—				—				(1.6	)			(0.9	%)			(1.2	)			(0.04	)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(6.8	)			6.1				3.5	%			64.6				2.35
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	110.0			$	60.5			$	34.3				19.6	%		$	23.7			$	0.86
Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales		62.7	%			34.5	%
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	334.0			$	203.1			$	126.8				21.3	%		$	26.2			$	0.92
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		43.0
Non-GAAP measures		377.0
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		63.4	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				4.8				0.8	%			3.6				0.13
Share-based compensation expense		—				(20.3	)			20.3				3.4	%			14.0				0.49
Pension plan settlement charge		—				—				—				—				60.3				2.12
Accelerated rent benefit		—				—				(1.6	)			(0.3	%)			(1.2	)			(0.04	)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets		—				—				(0.5	)			(0.1	%)			(0.4	)			(0.01	)
Non-income tax, net		—				0.2				(0.2	)			—				(0.1	)			—
Gain on investments in equity securities (c)		—				—				—				—				(0.1	)			—
Loss on debt extinguishment (d)		—				—				—				—				0.1				—
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(20.1	)			22.8				3.8	%			76.2				2.67
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	377.0			$	183.0			$	149.6				25.2	%		$	102.4			$	3.59
Adjusted Non-GAAP % of total net sales		63.4	%			30.8	%

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(a)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

(b)Totals may not foot due to rounding.

(c)Gain on investments in equity securities is included in investment and other loss, net on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(d)Loss on debt extinguishment is included in interest expense, net on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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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 September 30, 2026
Net sales		$	64.1			$	61.9			$	31.1			$	27.9			$	—			$	185.0
Adjusted EBITDA		$	19.2			$	25.2			$	11.2			$	10.8			$	(12.0	)		$	54.4
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			30.0	%			40.7	%			36.0	%			38.7	%		nm					29.4	%
Depreciation and amortization		$	7.2			$	1.4			$	5.0			$	0.7			$	—			$	14.3
Capital expenditures		$	5.9			$	1.8			$	4.1			$	0.1			$	0.5			$	12.4
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Net sales		$	59.0			$	57.2			$	31.7			$	27.4			$	—			$	175.3
Adjusted EBITDA		$	20.6			$	19.6			$	11.6			$	9.5			$	(11.8	)		$	49.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			34.9	%			34.3	%			36.6	%			34.7	%		nm					28.2	%
Depreciation and amortization		$	7.8			$	1.6			$	4.8			$	1.0			$	—			$	15.2
Capital expenditures		$	8.2			$	2.2			$	3.8			$	0.5			$	0.5			$	15.2

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Net sales		$	188.4			$	240.6			$	97.9			$	87.8			$	—			$	614.7
Adjusted EBITDA		$	62.1			$	99.1			$	38.9			$	34.8			$	(27.6	)		$	207.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			33.0	%			41.2	%			39.7	%			39.6	%		nm					33.7	%
Depreciation and amortization		$	22.4			$	4.7			$	14.8			$	2.4			$	—			$	44.3
Capital expenditures		$	17.7			$	5.4			$	11.3			$	0.6			$	1.3			$	36.3
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Net sales		$	170.0			$	234.6			$	97.5			$	92.4			$	—			$	594.5
Adjusted EBITDA		$	56.9			$	93.1			$	38.6			$	34.3			$	(28.9	)		$	194.0
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			33.5	%			39.7	%			39.6	%			37.1	%		nm					32.6	%
Depreciation and amortization		$	22.5			$	4.7			$	14.3			$	2.9			$	—			$	44.4
Capital expenditures		$	22.9			$	6.6			$	12.6			$	1.6			$	1.5			$	45.2

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

nm - Not meaningful.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025
Operating Activities
Net earnings		$	91.2			$	26.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			44.3				44.4
Provision for expected losses on accounts receivable			8.7				7.6
Share-based compensation expense			23.2				20.3
Deferred income taxes			6.5				(14.8	)
Pension plan settlement charge			—				82.8
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets			4.0				5.0
Other			(0.5	)			(1.2	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			(22.8	)			(29.6	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6.0				5.1
Accounts payable			(5.5	)			1.5
Income taxes payable and receivable			7.3				(1.5	)
Accrued liabilities and other			9.7				(19.5	)
Operating lease liabilities			(3.5	)			(7.4	)
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans contributions			(1.3	)			(13.8	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			167.3				105.1
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures			(36.3	)			(45.2	)
Other investing activities			0.3				0.1
Net cash used in investing activities			(36.0	)			(45.1	)
Financing Activities
Revolving facility borrowings			187.5				236.5
Payments on revolving facility borrowings			(227.5	)			(193.5	)
Payments on long-term debt			(4.3	)			(127.9	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—				115.0
Debt issuance costs			—				(2.2	)
Treasury share repurchases			(83.2	)			(123.1	)
Cash received for common stock issuances			—				1.9
Finance lease payments			(0.6	)			(2.4	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(128.1	)			(95.7	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents			(0.5	)			1.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2.7				(34.6	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			24.5				57.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	27.2			$	22.7
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	22.2			$	23.6
Interest paid		$	9.6			$	8.6
Non-cash investing activities:
Capitalized software included in accounts payable		$	4.4			$	3.6

Additional Information:
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	98.2			$	74.4			$	167.3			$	105.1
Less: capital expenditures			12.4				15.2				36.3				45.2
Free Cash Flow		$	85.8			$	59.2			$	131.0			$	59.9

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Reconciliation of Reported to Organic Net Sales - By Segment

(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 September 30, 2026		$	64.1			$	61.9			$	31.1			$	27.9			$	185.0
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025		$	59.0			$	57.2			$	31.7			$	27.4			$	175.3
Net sales change			8.6	%			8.2	%			(1.9	%)			1.8	%			5.5	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates			—				(0.2	%)			(0.3	%)			—				(0.1	%)
Net organic sales change			8.6	%			8.4	%			(1.6	%)			1.8	%			5.6	%

		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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026		$	188.4			$	240.6			$	97.9			$	87.8			$	614.7
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025		$	170.0			$	234.6			$	97.5			$	92.4			$	594.5
Net sales change			10.8	%			2.6	%			0.4	%			(5.0	%)			3.4	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates			0.2	%			0.1	%			0.4	%			—				0.2	%
Net organic sales change			10.6	%			2.5	%			—				(5.0	%)			3.2	%

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

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

		Software Solutions				Tech-enabled Services				Print and Distribution				Consolidated
Reported Net Sales:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026		$	95.2			$	72.3			$	17.5			$	185.0
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025		$	90.7			$	68.6			$	16.0			$	175.3
Net sales change			5.0	%			5.4	%			9.4	%			5.5	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates			(0.1	%)			(0.1	%)			—				(0.1	%)
Net organic sales change			5.1	%			5.5	%			9.4	%			5.6	%

		Software Solutions				Tech-enabled Services				Print and Distribution				Consolidated
Reported Net Sales:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026		$	286.3			$	232.6			$	95.8			$	614.7
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025		$	267.5			$	230.3			$	96.7			$	594.5
Net sales change			7.0	%			1.0	%			(0.9	%)			3.4	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange rates			0.3	%			0.1	%			0.1	%			0.2	%
Net organic sales change			6.7	%			0.9	%			(1.0	%)			3.2	%

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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
		September 30, 2026				September 30, 2026				June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				December 31, 2025
Net earnings		$	97.4			$	21.3			$	36.4			$	33.5			$	6.2
Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			8.8				0.2				2.3				0.7				5.6
Share-based compensation expense			34.3				7.5				9.3				6.4				11.1
Non-income tax, net			(0.4	)			—				(0.3	)			—				(0.1	)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets			(0.2	)			(0.2	)			—				—				—
Depreciation and amortization			59.2				14.3				15.0				15.0				14.9
Interest expense, net			11.9				2.5				3.5				2.8				3.1
Investment and other loss, net			2.1				0.3				0.4				0.3				1.1
Income tax expense			40.0				8.5				15.7				11.9				3.9
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			155.7				33.1				45.9				37.1				39.6
Adjusted EBITDA		$	253.1			$	54.4			$	82.3			$	70.6			$	45.8
Software solutions		$	377.2			$	95.2			$	99.4			$	91.7			$	90.9
Tech-enabled services			300.6				72.3				90.2				70.1				68.0
Print and distribution			109.4				17.5				34.6				43.7				13.6
Total net sales		$	787.2			$	185.0			$	224.2			$	205.5			$	172.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			32.2	%			29.4	%			36.7	%			34.4	%			26.6	%

		For the Twelve Months Ended				For the Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2025				September 30, 2025				June 30, 2025				March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
Net earnings (loss)		$	32.5			$	(40.9	)		$	36.1			$	31.0			$	6.3
Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			6.9				0.9				1.0				2.9				2.1
Share-based compensation expense			26.3				6.8				7.5				6.0				6.0
Pension plan settlement charge			82.8				82.8				—				—				—
Accelerated rent benefit			(1.6	)			(1.6	)			—				—				—
Gain on sale of long-lived assets			(0.5	)			—				—				(0.5	)			—
Gain on sale of a business			(0.4	)			—				—				—				(0.4	)
Non-income tax, net			(0.3	)			—				(0.1	)			(0.1	)			(0.1	)
Depreciation and amortization			59.2				15.2				15.1				14.1				14.8
Interest expense, net			12.3				2.9				3.8				3.1				2.5
Investment and other loss (income), net			0.9				0.4				0.3				0.5				(0.3	)
Income tax expense (benefit)			7.6				(17.0	)			12.6				11.2				0.8
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			193.2				90.4				40.2				37.2				25.4
Adjusted EBITDA		$	225.7			$	49.5			$	76.3			$	68.2			$	31.7
Software solutions		$	349.1			$	90.7			$	92.2			$	84.6			$	81.6
Tech-enabled services			290.8				68.6				85.2				76.5				60.5
Print and distribution			110.9				16.0				40.7				40.0				14.2
Total net sales		$	750.8			$	175.3			$	218.1			$	201.1			$	156.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			30.1	%			28.2	%			35.0	%			33.9	%			20.3	%

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Debt and Liquidity Summary

(UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

Total Liquidity		September 30, 2026				December 31, 2025				September 30, 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			21.0				61.0				43.0
Impact on availability related to outstanding    letters of credit			1.5				1.4				1.5
Amount used under the Revolving Facility			22.5				62.4				44.5
Availability under the Revolving Facility			277.5				237.6				255.5
Cash and cash equivalents			27.2				24.5				22.7
Net Available Liquidity		$	304.7			$	262.1			$	278.2
Term Loan A Facility		$	106.4			$	110.7			$	112.1
Borrowings under the Revolving Facility			21.0				61.0				43.0
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(0.4	)			(0.4	)			(0.4	)
Total debt			127.0				171.3				154.7
Less: current portion of long-term debt			5.8				5.8				5.8
Long-term debt		$	121.2			$	165.5			$	148.9
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025		$	253.1			$	239.8			$	225.7
Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)			0.5	x			0.7	x			0.7	x
Non-GAAP Net Debt (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents)			99.8				146.8				132.0
Non-GAAP Net Leverage (defined as non-GAAP Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)			0.4	x			0.6	x			0.6	x

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(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 September 30, 2026, there were $21.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as well as $1.5 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 September 30, 2026 and existing debt, the Company would have had the ability to utilize the remaining $277.5 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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