Every 8-K that Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Deluxe Corporation reports that it has furnished an earnings release as Exhibit 99.1, providing results for the second quarter 2026. The disclosure is made under Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and is expressly treated as furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act and Securities Act.
The current report also identifies related Inline XBRL data files, including the XBRL instance document, taxonomy extension components, and an interactive data cover page. It reaffirms that the company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, trades on the NYSE under the symbol DLX.
Deluxe Corporation entered into a Refinancing Facility Agreement No. 2, establishing a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that provides a senior secured first lien revolving credit facility of $400.0 million and a senior secured first lien term loan facility of $800.0 million. The revolver, which includes a $40 million swingline and a $25 million letter-of-credit sub-facility, may be borrowed until July 31, 2031, while the term loan amortizes through June 30, 2031 with the remaining balance due at maturity.
The company used borrowings under these facilities to fund the approximately $625 million cash purchase of Celero Commerce, plus related expenses, making Celero a wholly owned subsidiary. Management states the combination is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year, with more than $15 million in expected cost synergies, over 55,000 additional merchant relationships, 130 bank partners, and an expanded payments platform expected to process more than $70 billion in annual gross transaction volume.
Deluxe Corporation has entered into a definitive Equity Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Celero Commerce in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $625 million, plus seller expenses and other adjustments. Deluxe will buy Celero’s parent structure and merge a wholly owned subsidiary into Celero, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Deluxe.
The deal will be funded with a mix of existing revolving credit capacity and committed Debt Financing, including an incremental $375 million Term Loan A, and has no financing contingency. Subject to regulatory and other customary closing conditions, closing is expected in the third quarter of 2026. Deluxe expects the combination to accelerate its shift toward higher-growth Payments and Data, with those segments projected to represent about 57% of 2026 revenues on a pro forma basis, compared with 31% in 2020.
Deluxe Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with broad-based profit and cash flow improvement. Revenue was $538.1 million, up 0.3%, while comparable adjusted revenue grew 2.7%. Net income rose to $35.8 million from $14.0 million, driven by higher operating income, lower SG&A, reduced restructuring expense and a gain on asset and business sales.
Comparable adjusted EBITDA increased 19.7% to $117.9 million, lifting the margin to 21.9%. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.77 versus $0.31, and comparable adjusted diluted EPS improved 45.8% to $1.05. Free cash flow increased to $27.3 million, and total debt and net debt declined by $32.3 million and $22.6 million, respectively.
For full year 2026, Deluxe expects revenue of $1.985–$2.050 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $430–$455 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $3.60–$4.00 and free cash flow of about $200 million, all on a comparable adjusted growth basis excluding the Safeguard divestiture. The Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.
Deluxe Corporation reported the results of its annual shareholders' meeting held on April 23, 2026. A total of 37,762,269 shares were represented, which was 82.6% of the 45,693,817 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.
Shareholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving a strong majority of votes cast. They also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.
Shareholders approved Amendment No. 3 to the Deluxe Corporation 2022 Stock Incentive Plan and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Deluxe Corporation reported a Board change, noting that director Cheryl E. Mayberry McKissack has informed the Board that she will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This affects the Board’s future composition but does not change current operations.
Deluxe Corporation has agreed to sell specified assets of its business conducted under the “Safeguard” and “Safeguard Business Systems” brands to PFG-SG Operating Group LLC for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $25 million. The buyer will pay $12 million at closing and the balance in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the closing date.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, with a termination right if conditions are not met by April 30, 2026. Deluxe and the buyer will enter into a transition services agreement and other ancillary agreements, and Deluxe will provide customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnities, including three-year non‑competition and non‑solicitation obligations related to the Safeguard business.
Deluxe Corporation furnished an amended fourth-quarter 2025 earnings release to reflect updated accounting items. The Amended Earnings Release adds $4.1 million of non-cash amortization expense for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and reclassifies $20.9 million from current portion of long-term debt to long-term debt. Aside from the resulting changes to the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, all other aspects of the original January 28, 2026 earnings release remain unchanged. The amended release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and posted in the company’s investor relations website.
Deluxe Corporation filed a current report to furnish its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2025. The company attached this release as Exhibit 99.1, dated January 28, 2026, describing its operating results and financial condition for that period.
The information in this earnings release and the related section is being furnished rather than filed under securities laws, meaning it is not automatically incorporated into other registration statements or reports.
Deluxe Corporation entered into an amendment to its receivables financing agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary Deluxe Receivables LLC on December 15, 2025. The amendment increases the facility limit to $100,000,000, raises the required capital amount to $17,500,000, and extends the scheduled termination date from March 12, 2027 to December 14, 2028. The drawn fee is now tied to the company’s long-term debt ratings, with a grid ranging from 1.00% to 1.40%; as of the closing date, Deluxe is at Pricing Level II with a drawn fee of 1.15%. These changes create a longer-dated, ratings-based receivables financing structure that constitutes a material definitive agreement and a direct financial obligation for the company.
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) furnished its third quarter 2025 results on an 8-K. Under Item 2.02, the company provided an earnings release as Exhibit 99.1 dated November 5, 2025. The information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, and is not incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings.
The filing also lists related Inline XBRL exhibits, including the instance, schema, labels, presentation, and the cover page data file.
Deluxe Corporation filed an amendment noting the Board’s action to appoint Michelle T. Collins as an independent director effective August 20, 2025, and as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee.
The Board later appointed Ms. Collins to the Compensation and Talent Committee on October 29, 2025. These are routine board and committee assignments.
Deluxe Corporation appointed Michelle T. Collins to its Board of Directors effective August 20, 2025. The Board unanimously elected Ms. Collins and determined she qualifies as an independent director under NYSE and the Company standards. She was also designated an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules and as a financial expert under NYSE rules. Ms. Collins will serve on the Companys Audit and Finance Committee and on a second committee to be named later.
Ms. Collins previously served as Vice Chair and a member of Deloittes U.S. Board of Directors, chaired Deloittes Governance Committee and Finance and Audit Committee, and has experience in business transformations, M&A, enterprise risk management, financial accounting and SEC compliance. She holds a bachelors degree in accounting from Western Michigan University, is a Certified Public Accountant, and also serves on the Owens Corning board. She will stand for re-election at Deluxes 2026 Annual Meeting. The filing furnishes a press release as Exhibit 99.1.