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Get filing alertsPitney Bowes raises 2026 guidance, returns $565M via buybacks, doubles dividend to $0.10
Filed May 5, 2026 · Period ending May 5, 2026 · ~2 min read
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Q1 2026 revenue $477M (down 3% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.47 (up 42%), free cash flow $44M vs. negative $20M prior year; management raised full-year 2026 guidance citing better-than-expected performance.
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Returned $565M to shareholders through repurchase of 53.1 million shares at average $10.64 through May 1, 2026; Board increased quarterly dividend by $0.01 to $0.10 per share (fifth increase in six quarters).
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Strategic review Phase 2 to begin by end of Q2 2026; Board evaluating financial and legal advisors for external review process, which management says will not distract from operational priorities.
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Presort business competitive wins outpaced losses in Q1; volume declines from customer losses decreased each month while wins increased each month; management expects year-over-year volume to turn positive by early Q3 or sooner.
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SendTech delivered improved EBIT despite 1% revenue decline to $314M, driven by cost management that reduced operating expenses $14M YoY; sales bookings up, paid software subscribers up, meter churn down.
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Summary
Pitney Bowes reported a strong first quarter that beat expectations and prompted management to raise full-year 2026 guidance. The company generated $477 million in revenue (down 3% year-over-year) but delivered adjusted earnings per share of $0.47, up 42% from the prior year, while free cash flow swung positive to $44 million from negative $20 million.
Management attributed the performance to cost discipline and operational improvements across both business segments. The company has aggressively returned capital to shareholders, repurchasing 53.1 million shares for $565 million at an average price of $10.64 through May 1, 2026, while raising the quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share—the fifth increase in six quarters.
The Board is preparing to launch the external phase of its strategic review by the end of Q2, having begun evaluating financial and legal advisors for the process. Operationally, the Presort business showed signs of stabilization with competitive wins outpacing losses for the first time, and management expects year-over-year volume to turn positive by early Q3. SendTech improved profitability despite a modest revenue decline, with sales bookings momentum carrying into Q2. For retail holders, the combination of raised guidance, substantial capital returns, and improving operational trends represents a meaningful shift in the company's trajectory, though the upcoming strategic review will be the key event to watch as it could reshape the company's structure.
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Event · Exhibit 99.2
Pitney Bowes disclosed Q1 2026 results via CEO letter, announcing raised guidance, $565M in share repurchases through May 1, and doubled dividend.
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We delivered a very strong start to the year during the first quarter. Our complete financial results, detailed in the Company’s earnings press release, represent better-than-expected performance and supported our decision to increase 2026 guidance.
The CEO attributed the performance to cost management, operational excellence, and strategic capital allocation under a strengthened executive team.
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Year-over-year sales bookings increased in the first quarter, and that momentum has carried into the start of the second quarter. Paid software subscribers are up, and the meter churn rate is down year-over-year. The team has also continued to make headway on improving customer service, sharpening go-to-market efforts and prioritizing product enhancements. It is important to note that these improvements did not come at the expense of continued progress in cost management. This fact enabled us to deliver improved year-over-year EBIT despite a decline
SendTech delivered improved year-over-year EBIT despite revenue decline, driven by increased sales bookings, higher paid software subscribers, and lower meter churn. The business achieved these improvements while continuing cost management progress. The CEO noted SendTech's momentum is stronger than at any point during his tenure, though some one-time headwinds may occur later in 2026.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Pitney Bowes reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $477M, adjusted EPS of $0.47, and announced a dividend increase to $0.10 per share.
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Revenue $477 $493 ($16) (3%) GAAP EPS $0.39 $0.19 $0.20 >100% Adj. EPS1 $0.47 $0.33 $0.14 42% GAAP Net Income $58 $35 $23 64% Adj. EBIT1 $130 $120 $11 9% Cash from Operations $44 ($17) $61 >100% Free Cash Flow1 $44 ($20) $64 >100%
Pitney Bowes reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $477 million, down 3% year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per share increased 42% to $0.47, while GAAP EPS more than doubled to $0.39. Cash from operations improved significantly to $44 million from negative $17 million in the prior year quarter, and free cash flow turned positive at $44 million versus negative $20 million.
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Year-to-date through May 1, 2026, the Company repurchased 17.2 million shares for $186 million, including 12.9 million shares for $136 million in the first quarter. As of May 1, 2026, the Company’s cumulative share repurchases since the beginning of the existing authorization were 53.1 million shares for $565 million.
The company repurchased 17.2 million shares for $186 million year-to-date through May 1, 2026, including 12.9 million shares for $136 million in Q1. Cumulative repurchases under the current authorization reached 53.1 million shares for $565 million.
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Revenue $314 $316 ($2) (1%) Adj. Segment EBITDA $123 $109 $15 14% Adj. Segment EBIT $114 $97 $17 17%
SendTech Solutions revenue declined 1% to $314 million, impacted by mailing-related declines partially offset by growth in digital mailing and shipping solutions. Adjusted Segment EBIT increased 17% to $114 million, driven by cost management that reduced operating expenses by $14 million year-over-year.
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Revenue $163 $178 ($14) (8%) Adj. Segment EBITDA $48 $64 ($16) (25%) Adj. Segment EBIT $39 $55 ($16) (28%)
Presort Services revenue declined 8% to $163 million, driven by a 6% reduction in volumes from client losses and market decline, plus a 2% decline from mix change. Total volume sorted was 3.6 billion pieces. Adjusted Segment EBIT fell 28% to $39 million due to reduced operating leverage and a shift to lower-margin products.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Pitney Bowes disclosed Q1 2026 financial results via press release and CEO letter on May 5, 2026.
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On May 5, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release setting forth its financial results, including consolidated statements of income, supplemental information, and a reconciliation of reported results to adjusted results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Pitney Bowes announced its first quarter 2026 financial results through a press release. The release includes income statements, balance sheets, and reconciliations of reported to adjusted results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the prior year period. The actual financial figures are contained in the attached exhibit.
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on May 5, 2026, Kurt Wolf, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, issued a letter regarding the Company's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The company's CEO, Kurt Wolf, issued a letter discussing the Q1 2026 financial results. This letter provides management's perspective on the quarter's performance and is attached as an exhibit to the filing.
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