---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-119240"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFIN"
cik: "0001669811"
company_name: "Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:28:59.999597+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DFIN Q3 2024: net sales $179.5M, software solutions up 12.3% to $82.2M, net earnings $8.7M

## Summary
- Net earnings $8.7M ($0.29 diluted); Adjusted EBITDA $43.2M (24.1% margin).
- Software solutions net sales $82.2M (record, +12.3% YoY; +13.6% organic).
- Tech-enabled services net sales down $5.2M (-6.5%); print & distribution down $4.3M (-16.3%).
- Operating cash flow $86.4M, Free Cash Flow $67.3M, improvements of $5.9M and $6.0M YoY.
- Repurchased 208,254 shares for $13.3M at avg $63.96; remaining authorization $108.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-119240
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFIN
- cik: 0001669811
- company_name: Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669811/000095017024119240/0000950170-24-119240-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669811/000095017024119240/dfin-20241031.htm

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