---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-23-000178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T18:20:05.465501+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe targets $100M run-rate FCF by 2026, gives 2024 guidance: $2.14-2.18B rev, $400-420M Adj EBITDA

## Summary
- Segment realignment to four segments (Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, Print) effective Q1 2024.
- Preliminary 2024 guidance: revenue $2.14-2.18B, adj. EBITDA $400-420M, adj. EPS $3.10-3.40, FCF $60-80M.
- Long-term targets: total revenue CAGR 0-3% (2023-2026), adj. EBITDA margin expands from 19% to 21% by 2026.
- Merchant Services revenue CAGR 7-10%, B2B Payments 3-7%, Data Solutions 6-10%, Print declines 1-5%.
- North Star initiative aims to deliver incremental $100M run-rate free cash flow by 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-23-000178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000178/0000027996-23-000178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799623000178/dlx-20231205.htm

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