Deluxe Corp. (NYSE: DLX) reported Q1 EPS of $1.26, $0.22 better than the analyst estimate of $1.04. Revenue for the quarter came in at $441.3 million versus the consensus estimate of $427.3 million.

Outlook for Stand-Alone Deluxe:

Based on our first quarter results, the outlook remains unchanged and the company continues to expect the following for the full year 2021:

• Revenue growth in the range of 0% to 2% primarily due to the combination of sales transformation and related wins, as well as a steady macro-economic recovery from COVID-19
• Adjusted EBITDA margin in a range between 20% to 21%
• To exit the year with a growth rate in mid-single digits, without benefit of acquisitions, a significant transformation milestone
• Tax rate to continue to be approximately 25%
• Capital expenditures to be approximately $90 million

In second quarter 2021, we expect to deliver continued improvement in revenue performance, with solid margins. This includes the impact of headwinds from temporary COVID-related salary and benefit reductions implemented in April 2020. These actions benefited the full second quarter of 2020 and were substantially restored in third quarter 2020.

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