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Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
NYSE:DFIN
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 06, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.35Last Year’s EPS
1.24Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights strong profitability and margin expansion, meaningful software revenue growth, successful product launches and disciplined capital allocation (notably share repurchases), alongside solid free cash flow and a conservative leverage profile. Offsetting these positives are ongoing secular declines in print and distribution, a multi-year reduction in transactional revenue (despite a Q4 rebound), lumpy growth for some products (Arc Suite) tied to regulatory timing, and exposure to capital markets volatility that could affect near-term transaction-driven sales. Overall the company appears to be structurally more profitable and positioned for sustained recurring revenue growth, but near-term results remain partially dependent on transactional activity and regulatory timing.Company Guidance
Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth
Consolidated Q4 net sales of $172.5M, up $16.2M or 10.4% year-over-year; exceeded the high end of guidance driven by higher software sales and stronger-than-expected capital markets transactional revenue.
Substantial Adjusted EBITDA Improvement (Q4)
Q4 adjusted EBITDA increased by $14.1M (~44% year-over-year) to $45.8M, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.6%, up ~630 basis points versus prior-year quarter.
Record Full-Year Profitability
Full year 2025 consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $239.8M, up $22.5M or 10.4% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.3%, approximately 350 basis points higher than 2024 and exceeding prior record margin (29.7%).
Software Solutions Growth and Mix Shift
Full year Software Solutions net sales of $358.4M, up 8.7% from 2024 and representing ~47% of total net sales; Q4 Software Solutions grew 11.4% year-over-year. Since 2016, annual Software Solutions net sales grew by ~$222M (approx. 11% annualized).
Strong Product-Level Performance
ActiveDisclosure sales up ~17% for full year and +20.2% in Q4; Arc Suite full-year growth ~11% and Q4 subscription revenue +12%; Venue Q4 growth ~20% with full-year Venue net sales ~$142M (+~3% year-over-year).
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Strength
Q4 free cash flow $47.9M; full year free cash flow $107.8M, up $2.6M versus 2024. Year-end total debt $171.3M, non-GAAP net debt $146.8M and non-GAAP net leverage 0.6x; $24.5M cash on hand.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Share Buybacks
Repurchased ~1.255M shares in Q4 for $60.7M and ~3.563M shares in 2025 for $172.3M (avg price $48.36), representing ~12% of shares outstanding since beginning of year; $53.8M remaining under current authorization.
Product Innovation and AI Adoption
Launched new solutions (Venue Virtual Data Room, ArcFlex, Active Intelligence) in 2025; embedding AI across products and operations with safeguards for data privacy and plans to leverage AI to accelerate development velocity and client value.
DFIN Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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DFIN Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 17, 2026 | $39.12 | $43.83 | +12.04% |
Oct 29, 2025 | $51.70 | $44.46 | -14.00% |
Jul 31, 2025 | $63.86 | $52.96 | -17.07% |
Apr 30, 2025 | $46.39 | $48.20 | +3.90% |
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FAQ
When does Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) report earnings?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is schdueled to report earning on May 06, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
What is Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) earnings time?
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What is DFIN EPS forecast?
DFIN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 1.35.