Deluxe Reports Strong Second Quarter 2021 Results
Second Quarter 2021 Financial and Segment Highlights *Revenue was $67.8 million higher than the previous year. All four segments experienced year-over-year revenue growth. Not including the First American acquisition, which closed on June 1, 2021, revenue increased $40.5 million, or 9.9 percent year-over-year. *The Payments segment delivered revenue growth of 43.1 percent over the previous year, $27.3 million of which was from First American. *Net income of $12.1 million includes $15.9 million of costs related to the First American acquisition during the quarter. *Cash flow from operations for the first half of 2021 was $83.8 million and capital expenditures were $46.6 million. Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $37.2 million, a decrease of $45.4 million as compared to 2020, largely attributable to capital investments this year and costs related to the First American transaction.