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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-25-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T02:57:21.346596+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Reports Q4 and Full Year 2024 Results; Provides 2025 Outlook

## Summary
- Full year revenue decreased 3.2% to $2,121.8M; comparable adjusted revenue down 1.2%.
- Net income improved to $52.9M from $26.2M in 2023, a 101.9% increase.
- Comparable adjusted EBITDA rose 3.9% to $406.5M; margin expanded 100 bps to 19.3%.
- Total debt reduced by $89.8M; free cash flow increased 2.4% to $100.0M.
- 2025 guidance: revenue $2.090-$2.155B, adjusted EBITDA $415-$435M, dividend $0.30/quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-25-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799625000029/0000027996-25-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799625000029/dlx-20250205.htm

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