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Donnelley Financial Solutions Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary17 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q4 2025 net sales rose 10.4% year-over-year to $172.5M, driven by double-digit growth in software solutions and tech-enabled services, with software comprising up to 52.7% of total net sales.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 increased 44.5% to $45.8M, with margin expanding 630 basis points to 26.6%.

  • Full-year 2025 net sales were $767.0M, with software solutions accounting for $358.4M and growing 8.7% year-over-year.

  • Transformation efforts since 2020 improved profitability, sales mix, and operational efficiency.

  • Share repurchases totaled $172.3M for 2025, reducing shares outstanding by 3.6M, with $53.8M remaining authorized.

Financial highlights

  • Q4 2025 net sales: $172.5M, up 10.4% year-over-year, exceeding guidance.

  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA: $45.8M, up $14.1M year-over-year; margin 26.6%, up 630 bps.

  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA: $239.8M, up 10.4% year-over-year; margin 31.3%, up 350 bps.

  • Free cash flow: $47.9M in Q4; $107.8M for 2025, up $2.6M year-over-year.

  • Q4 non-GAAP gross margin: 63.5%, up 360 bps; Q4 GAAP gross margin: 55.1%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q1 2026 net sales guidance: $200M–$210M; adjusted EBITDA margin: 33%–35%.

  • Software sales expected to grow at a double-digit rate annually, with software revenue projected to represent ~60% of total revenue by 2028.

  • Full-year 2026 capital spending projected at $55M–$60M, flat year-over-year.

  • Expect continued decline in print/distribution, offset by software growth.

  • Long-term EBITDA margin expected to remain above 30%.

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Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc provides risk and compliance solutions, including regulatory reporting software, data management platforms, and financial communication services. The company serves public and private companies, law firms, and investment firms across global markets. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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