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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________

Commission file number: 1-7945

DELUXE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MN									41-0216800
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)									(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
801 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN									55402-2807
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

(651) 483-7111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	DLX	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer	☒	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller Reporting Company	☐
		Emerging Growth Company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

☐ Yes ☒ No

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock as of April 23, 2025 was 44,739,840.

DELUXE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item

Page

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1: Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements

Note 3: Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information

Note 4: Earnings per Share

Note 5: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Note 6: Divestitures

Note 7: Fair Value Measurements

Note 8: Restructuring and Integration Expense

Note 9: Income Tax Provision

Note 10: Postretirement Benefits

Note 11: Debt

Note 12: Other Commitments and Contingencies

Note 13: Business Segment Information

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 5.

Other Information

Item 6.

Exhibits

Signatures


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DELUXE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)


(in thousands, except share par value)	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,316	$	34,399
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	173,690		174,076
Inventories and supplies, net of reserve	34,509		36,393
Settlement processing assets	34,019		271,876
Prepaid expenses	35,195		32,751
Revenue in excess of billings	28,628		26,741
Other current assets	31,265		35,403
Total current assets	367,622		611,639
Deferred income taxes	9,370		6,969
Long-term investments	57,775		61,025
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $360,458 and $354,832, respectively	107,008		111,587
Operating lease assets	47,967		49,382
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $645,057 and $616,817, respectively	322,356		331,053
Goodwill	1,422,741		1,422,737
Other non-current assets	238,978		236,644
Total assets	$	2,573,817	$	2,831,036
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	175,135	$	164,878
Settlement processing obligations	35,614		273,915
Accrued liabilities	148,836		149,593
Current portion of long-term debt	37,163		37,130
Total current liabilities	396,748		625,516
Long-term debt	1,455,382		1,466,021
Operating lease liabilities	46,891		48,982
Deferred income taxes	—		2,104
Other non-current liabilities	52,332		67,495
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares $1 par value (authorized: 500,000 shares; outstanding: March 31, 2025 – 44,740; December 31, 2024 – 44,315)	44,740		44,315
Additional paid-in capital	117,846		117,122
Retained earnings	489,709		489,231
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,032)		(29,916)
Non-controlling interest	201		166
Total shareholders’ equity	622,464		620,918
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,573,817	$	2,831,036

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


DELUXE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)


	Quarter Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2025		2024
Product revenue	$	288,313	$	300,312
Service revenue	248,158

SEC Form 10-Q filed by Deluxe Corporation