---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-026128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PBI"
cik: "0000078814"
company_name: "PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:13:44.656872+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pitney Bowes reports strong preliminary Q1 2026, raises full-year guidance

## Summary
- Revenue ~$477M vs $493M in Q1 2025; 3% decline improvement from prior 5%.
- Adjusted EBIT $130M (up from $120M); adjusted EPS $0.47 (from $0.33).
- Free cash flow $44M in Q1 vs a use of $20M in prior year.
- FY 2026 guidance raised: revenue $1.80-1.86B, AEBIT $425-465M, adj. EPS $1.50-1.65.
- Complete Q1 results due May 5; investor call May 6 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-026128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PBI
- cik: 0000078814
- company_name: PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78814/000162828026026128/0001628280-26-026128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78814/000162828026026128/pbi-20260421.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ reported full year 2026 results: revenue $1,800 - $1,860, EPS $1.50 - $1.65. Guidance raised.
  - Period: full year 2026
  - Revenue: $1,800 - $1,860
  - EPS: $1.50 - $1.65
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Updated Full Year 2026 Guidance $ millions, except EPS Updated Guidance Initial Guidance Revenue $1,800 - $1,860 $1,760 - $1,860 Adjusted EBIT* $425 - $465 $410 - $460 Adjusted EPS* $1.50 - $1.65 $1.40 - $1.60 Free Cash Flow $345 - $380 $340 - $370
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78814/000162828026026128/0001628280-26-026128-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ reported the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 results: revenue approximately $477 million, EPS approximately $0.47.
  - Period: the first quarter of fiscal year 2026
  - Revenue: approximately $477 million
  - EPS: approximately $0.47
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Preliminary, Unaudited Financial Results for Q1 2026 • Revenue of approximately $477 million, compared to Q1 2025 revenue of $493 million. This 3% rate of decline represents an improvement from our 5% Y-o-Y decline in Q1 of 2025 and a 7% Y-o-Y decline last quarter. • Adjusted EBIT (AEBIT) of approximately $130 million, compared to Q1 2025 Adjusted EBIT of $120 million. • Adjusted EPS of approximately $0.47, compared to Q1 2025 Adjusted EPS of $0.33.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78814/000162828026026128/0001628280-26-026128-index.htm

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