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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-22-000188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:32:57.433011+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Q2 revenue up 17.7% to $563M; adjusts FY22 EBITDA margin guidance to 18.5%-19.0%

## Summary
- Revenue $563.0M (+17.7% YoY); organic growth 6.6% excluding First American acquisition and exits.
- Net income $22.1M (+82.6%) boosted by $17.5M gain on sale of Australian web hosting; adjusted diluted EPS $0.99 (down 20.8%).
- Adjusted EBITDA margin 18.1% down from 20.4% due to inflation and supply chain disruptions, especially in Promotional Solutions.
- FY22 outlook: revenue growth increased to 10-12% (ex-exits), adjusted EBITDA rate guided to 18.5-19.0% (was higher).
- Quarterly dividend $0.30/share declared, payable Sept 6, record Aug 22.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-22-000188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799622000188/0000027996-22-000188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799622000188/dlx-20220804.htm

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