QUAD · Quad/Graphics, Inc.
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 29, 2026TL;DR. Quad posted a 1% Q2 net sales increase to $578M with adjusted EPS up 71% to $0.24, while full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed; the company is expanding packaging into Salt Lake City and scaling in-store retail media wins, despite a Mexico tax litigation accrual of $17M.
- + Q2 net sales grew 1% to $578M, marking progress toward 2028 revenue growth.
- + Returned $13M to shareholders in H1 2026, including a 33% higher quarterly dividend of $0.10.
- + Expanding packaging with a new 100,000 sq ft Salt Lake City facility operational in Q4 2026.
- + Seasonally adjusted net debt reduced $54M (12%) YoY, with year-end leverage targeted at ~1.5x.
- − Q2 adjusted EBITDA fell to $42M from $43M with margin declining to 7.3% from 7.6% on sales mix.
- − H1 net sales declined 4% (2% ex-Europe divestiture), reflecting lower large-scale print and agency solutions.
- − Mexico tax/VAT litigation ruling resulted in $17M accrual with uncertain timing of cash payments.
- − USPS implemented up to 10% postage increase on July 12, pressuring mailers' largest marketing expense.
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD | -7.1% | -7.9% | +42.2% | -5.6% | +51.5% |
| SPY | +1.7% | +1.0% | +22.4% | +0.8% | +13.4% |
| vs SPY | -8.7% | -8.9% | +19.8% | -6.4% | +38.1% |
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