---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-23-000159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T09:43:18.714846+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Q2 revenue up 1.5% to $571.7M, raises FY 2023 guidance

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.37, adjusted EPS $0.93 vs $0.99 YoY; net income $16.4M down from $22.1M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $108.4M (+6.6%); margin 19.0%, up 90 bps on pricing and cost structure.
- FY 2023 guidance raised: revenue $2.18-2.22B, adj EBITDA $400-415M, adj EPS $3.10-3.40.
- Quarterly dividend $0.30/share, payable Sept 5, 2023 to holders of record Aug 21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-23-000159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000159/0000027996-23-000159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000159/dlx-20230803.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000027996-23-000159.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DELUXE CORP reported second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $571.7, net income $16.4 million, EPS $0.37. Guidance raised.
  - Period: second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $571.7
  - Net income: $16.4 million
  - EPS: $0.37
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: for revenue and earnings.” Second Quarter 2023 Financial and Segment Highlights (in millions, except per share amounts) 2 nd Quarter 2023 2 nd Quarter 2022 % Change Revenue $571.7 $563.0 1.5 % Comparable Adjusted Revenue $571.7 $557.4 2.6 % Net Income $16.4 $22.1 (25.8 %) Adjusted EBITDA $108.4 $101.7 6.6 % Comparable Adjusted EBITDA $108.4 $101.1 7.2 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000159/0000027996-23-000159-index.htm

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