---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-25-000188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:26:38.889853+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe Q3 revenue up 2.2%, adjusted EPS up 29.8% to $1.09, raises FY adj EPS guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $540.2M (+2.2%); comparable adjusted revenue +2.5% to $540.2M.
- GAAP net income $33.7M vs $8.9M; GAAP diluted EPS $0.74 vs $0.20.
- Comparable adj. diluted EPS $1.09 (+29.8%); adj. EBITDA $118.9M (+13.8%), margin 22.0% (+220bps).
- Raised FY2025 adj. EPS guidance to $3.45-$3.60; affirms revenue $2.11-$2.13B, adj. EBITDA $425-$435M, FCF $140-$150M.
- Board declared $0.30/sh quarterly dividend, payable Dec 1, 2025 to holders of record Nov 17, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-25-000188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-05T23:59:59+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/27996/000002799625000188/0000027996-25-000188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799625000188/dlx-20251105.htm

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