Overview
Pitney Bowes Q2 revenue down 6% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q2 misses analyst estimates, per LSEG data
Co increases share repurchase authorization to $400 mln, raises dividend
Outlook
Pitney Bowes lowers full-year revenue guidance to $1.90 bln-$1.95 bln
Company raises adjusted EPS guidance to $1.20-$1.40
Pitney Bowes tightens adjusted EBIT guidance by lowering top end
Company reaffirms full-year free cash flow guidance
Result Drivers
SENDTECH SHIFT - Revenue decline attributed to end of product migration and shift from equipment placement to lease extensions
COST REDUCTION - Adjusted EBIT and EBITDA improvements driven by simplification and cost reduction initiatives
PRESORT GROWTH - Revenue growth in Presort Services due to higher revenue per piece and product mix
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$462 mln
$475.90 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.27
$0.28 (2 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.17
Q2 Adjusted EBIT
$102 mln
Q2 Free Cash Flow
$106 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the office equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pitney Bowes Inc is $17.00, about 31.9% above its July 29 closing price of $11.57
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)