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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
DFIN · Financials
Last earnings Oct 29, 2026
Key results
GAAP Metrics Net revenuequarter
5.5%
Third-Quarter 2026 Third-Quarter 2025 $ Change % Change GAAP Metrics Net Sales $185.0 million $175.3 million $9.7 million 5.5% Net Earnings (Loss) $21.3 million ($40.9 million) $62.2 million nm Operating Cash Flow (a) $98.2 million $74.4 million $23.8 million 32.0% Non-GAAP Metrics (b) Adjusted EBITDA $54.4 million $49.5 million $4.9 million 9.9% Adjusted EBITDA margin 29.4% 28.2% nm 120 bps Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Earnings $26.8 million $23.7 million $3.1 million 13.1% Free Cash Flow (c) $85.8 million $59.2 million $26.6 million 44.9% __________ (a) Operating Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Net incomequarter
$21.3 million
Third-Quarter 2026 Third-Quarter 2025 $ Change % Change GAAP Metrics Net Sales $185.0 million $175.3 million $9.7 million 5.5% Net Earnings (Loss) $21.3 million ($40.9 million) $62.2 million nm Operating Cash Flow (a) $98.2 million $74.4 million $23.8 million 32.0% Non-GAAP Metrics (b) Adjusted EBITDA $54.4 million $49.5 million $4.9 million 9.9% Adjusted EBITDA margin 29.4% 28.2% nm 120 bps Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Earnings $26.8 million $23.7 million $3.1 million 13.1% Free Cash Flow (c) $85.8 million $59.2 million $26.6 million 44.9% __________ (a) Operating Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
• Net earnings of $21.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $40.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
o Adjusted non-GAAP net earnings (b) of $26.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, as compared to $23.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Free cash flowquarter
$26.6 million
• Operating Cash Flow (a) improvement of $23.8 million and Free Cash Flow (b)(c) improvement of $26.6 million from the third quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Net Earnings (Loss) For the third quarter of 2026, net earnings were $21.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $40.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Net earnings in the third quarter of 2026 included after-tax charges of $5.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
For the third quarter of 2026, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings were $26.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, as compared to $23.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
AI analysis
Q3 2026 · reported Oct 29, 2026
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP Metrics Net revenue | 5.5% | — | — |
| Net income | $21.3 million | $36.4 million | — |
| Free cash flow | $26.6 million | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
“$175 million to $180 million”
“margin 26% to 27%”
Guidance stated in the release's Business Outlook table for the fourth quarter of 2026; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
• The Company repurchased 146,672 shares for approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98 per share.
As of September 30, 2026, there was $118.5 million remaining on the current $150 million share repurchase authorization.
Event summary
DFIN Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results CHICAGO – October 29, 2026 – Donnelley Financial
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
net sales: “net sales $175 million to $180 million”
Adjusted EBITDA: “Adjusted EBITDA margin 26% to 27%”
net sales (“the fourth quarter of 2026”)
“net sales $175 million to $180 million”
Adjusted EBITDA (“the fourth quarter of 2026”)
“Adjusted EBITDA margin 26% to 27%”
Guidance stated in the release's Business Outlook table for the fourth quarter of 2026; no direction stated — figures as stated in the table.
Capital allocation
• The Company repurchased 146,672 shares for approximately $6.9 million at an average price of $46.98 per share.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
As of September 30, 2026, there was $118.5 million remaining on the current $150 million share repurchase authorization.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
(c) Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
(d) Loss on debt extinguishment is included in interest expense, net on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
As of September 30, 2026, there were $21.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as well as $1.5 million in outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees, all of which reduced the availability under the Revolving Facility.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Strategy & priorities
“We are pleased with our performance in the quarter, which featured 5.5% consolidated net sales growth, an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
As we celebrate DFIN’s 10th anniversary as an independent company, we remain focused on building on the strong foundation we have created over the past decade and positioning DFIN for our next chapter of growth and long-term value creation,” Leib concluded.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to higher software solutions and tech-enabled services net sales and cost control initiatives, partially offset by higher incentive compensation expense and higher selling expense as a result of the increase in sales volumes.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Use of Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of DFIN and its expectations relating to future financial condition and performance.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Risks & headwinds
While DFIN believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DFIN’s control.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
These factors include such risks and uncertainties detailed in DFIN periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those discussed under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Part I, Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 30, 2026
The ASU requires that an entity capitalize software costs when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and when it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended functions, including consideration of whether there is significant development uncertainty.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 30, 2026
As a result, the estimated revenue and contract assets may be constrained until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved, which generally occurs in less than one year.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 30, 2026
What changed vs prior quarter
Net income — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.
SEC original ↗Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 29, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
32 documents- Q3 2026
- 8-KDFIN
- Q2 2026
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q1 2026
- 8-KDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- Q4 2025
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-KDFIN
- Q3 2025
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- EX-99DFIN
- Q2 2025
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q1 2025
- 8-KDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q4 2024
- 8-KDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-KDFIN
- Q3 2024
- 8-KDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q2 2024
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q1 2024
- 8-KDFIN
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-QDFIN
- Q4 2023
- 8-KDFIN
- 10-KDFIN
- Q3 2023
- 8-KDFIN
Earnings releases
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