---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-24-000118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T03:22:18.087972+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Q1 adj. EPS up 4.3% to $0.72; raises FY free cash flow guidance

## Summary
- Reported revenue $535M (-1.9% YoY); comparable adjusted revenue up 1.2% to $529M.
- Net income $10.8M vs $2.8M; GAAP diluted EPS $0.24 vs $0.06; adj. diluted EPS $0.72 (+4.3%).
- Comparable adjusted EBITDA $96.9M (+7% YoY); margin 18.3% (+100 bps).
- Raised FY2024 FCF guidance to $80-$100M; affirms rev $2.14-2.18B, adj. EBITDA $400-420M, adj. EPS $3.10-$3.40.
- Quarterly dividend $0.30/share payable June 3, 2024 to holders of record May 20.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-24-000118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-01T23:59:59+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/27996/000002799624000118/0000027996-24-000118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799624000118/dlx-20240501.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000027996-24-000118.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DELUXE CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $535.0, net income $10.8 million, EPS $0.24. Guidance raised.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Revenue: $535.0
  - Net income: $10.8 million
  - EPS: $0.24
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: in our earnings growth trajectory.” First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights (in millions, except per share amounts) 1 st Quarter 2024 1 st Quarter 2023 % Change Revenue $535.0 $545.4 (1.9 %) Comparable Adjusted Revenue $529.0 $522.7 1.2 % Net Income $10.8 $2.8 n/m Comparable Adjusted EBITDA $96.9 $90.6 7.0 % Diluted EPS $0.24 $0.06 n/m Comparable
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799624000118/0000027996-24-000118-index.htm

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