Quad/Graphics, Inc. is a global provider that offers a diverse array of marketing solutions. The company operates through two main divisions: its ...
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Est. EPS $0.38 · Revenue $583.37M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.44 · Revenue $618.17M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $1.31 · Revenue $2.36B · 1 analysts
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| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $2.4B | -9.4% | +80.9% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $27.0M | +153.0% | -40.3% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +18.4% | +2.2% | +205.6% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +4.9% | +3.2% | -68.4% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +1.1% | +158.6% | -67.0% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $50.7M | -9.0% | +138.1% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +2.1% | +0.5% | +121.1% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 345.3% | -62.9% | -5.4% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 0.86x | +12.8% | -7.3% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.3B | -3.5% | -2.7% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 0.54 vs 1.01 | -46.5% | 0.07 vs 0.20 | -64.5% |
| Revenue Surprise | $2.4B vs $2.4B | -0.1% | $1.1B vs $545.1M | +92.8% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Huet Melanie Arlene | director | Class A Common Stock | D | 28,543 | $9.99 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Fowler John C | director | Class A Common Stock | D | 26,000 | $9.86 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | McKenna Donald M | officer: EVP, Chief Administrative Ofcr | Class A Common Stock | D | 12,289 | $9.84 |
| May 27, 2026 | Flores Kathryn Quadracci | director | Class A Common Stock | D | 9,692 | $7.40 |
| May 26, 2026 | Flores Kathryn Quadracci | director | Class A Common Stock | D | 17,735 | $7.25 |
Operator: Good morning, and welcome to Quad's Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. A slide presentation accompanies today's webcast. and participants are invited to follow along, advancing the slides themselves. To access the webcast, follow the instructions posted in the earnings release. Alternatively, you can access the slide presentation on the Investors section of Quad's website under the Events and Presentations link. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Julie Fraundorf, Quad's Executive Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Julie, please go ahead. Julie Fraundorf: Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. With me today are Joel Quadracci, Quad's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Tony Staniak, Quad's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Joel will lead today's call with a business update, and Tony will follow with a summary of Quad's second quarter and year-to-date financial results, followed by Q&A. I would like to remind everyone that this call is being webcast, and forward-looking statements are subject to safe harbor provisions as outlined in our quarterly news release and in today's slide presentation on Slide 2. Quad's financial results are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. However, this presentation also contains non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, free cash flow, net debt and net debt leverage ratio. We've included in the slide presentation reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. Finally, a replay of the call will be available on the Investors section of quad.com shortly after our call concludes today. I will now hand over the call to Joel. J. Joel Quadracci: Thank you, Julie, and good morning, everyone. I'll begin with key highlights as shown on Slide 3. Quad's second quarter results were in line with our expectations, and we remain on track to achieve our full year 2026 guidance. During the quarter, net sales increased compared to the second quarter of 2025, representing progress toward our 2028 projected full year revenue growth. We also generated strong free cash flow in the second quarter. Our strong balance sheet continues to provide financial flexibility, enabling us to return $13 million to shareholders in the first half of 2026, including $10 million in regular cash dividends and $3 million in share repurchases. We continue to make strategic investments in growth areas across agency solutions and targeted print categories that support our revenue diversification strategy. One example is the expansion of our packaging business into Salt Lake City, which we have highlighted on Slide 4. Our packaging business continues to scale, delivering year-over-year growth in 2025 and expected growth for full year 2026. To build on that momentum, we're rounding out our national packaging …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Joel Quadracci | Chairman & CEO | USD 6,481,839 | Male | 1969 | Active |
David J. Honan | President & COO | USD 2,812,297 | Male | 1969 | Active |
Anthony C. Staniak | CFO & Treasurer | USD 1,915,374 | Male | 1973 | Active |
Kelly A. Vanderboom | Executive VP and Head of QAS Operations & Logistics | USD 1,608,023 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Dana Gruen | Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | USD 1,383,771 | Female | 1974 | Active |
Steven D. Jaeger | Vice President & Chief Information Officer | USD 585,828 | Male | 1965 | Active |
Julie Fraundorf | Executive Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | — | — | — | Active |
Anne Bauer | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | Female | 1965 | Active |
Donald McKenna | Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer | — | Male | 1973 | Active |
Robert H. Quadracci | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | Male | 1968 | Active |
Quad Graphics NYSE: QUAD reported second-quarter results that were in line with its expectations, with net sales rising 1% year over year to $578 million and adjusted EBITDA declining modestly to $42 million from $43 million a year earlier.
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Quad/Graphics (QUAD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.14 per share a year ago.
Realizes Net Sales Increase in the Second Quarter and Reaffirms Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance SUSSEX, Wis., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) ("Quad" or the "Company"), a marketing experience company that solves complex marketing challenges for its clients, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
SUSSEX, Wis., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) ("Quad" or the "Company"), a marketing experience company that solves complex marketing challenges for its clients, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.10 per share.
