PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/

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Although we believe the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, our results of operations, financial condition and forward-looking statements are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors which could cause future financial performance to differ materially from expectations, include, without limitation:

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Although we believe the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, our results of operations, financial condition and forward-looking statements are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Other factors which could cause future financial performance to differ materially from expectations, include, without limitation:

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•accelerated or sudden decline in physical mail volumes

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•accelerated or sudden decline in physical mail or shipping volumes

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•the loss of some of our larger clients in our Presort Services segment

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•the loss of some of our larger clients

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•changes in credit ratings, capital market disruptions, decline in cash flows, noncompliance with debt covenants or significant withdrawals by depositors at the Pitney Bowes Bank that adversely impact our ability to access capital markets at reasonable costs

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•changes in credit ratings, capital market disruptions, decline in cash flows, noncompliance with debt covenants or future interest rate increases that adversely impact our ability to access capital markets at reasonable costs

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As a result of the Ecommerce Restructuring, certain revenues and expenses for the period ended March 31, 2024 are reported as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. For segment reporting purposes, the remaining portion of Global Ecommerce in continuing operations is now reported as "Other" and includes the revenue and related expenses of a cross-border services contract and prior operations and shared services. See Note 4 for further information.

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As a result of the Ecommerce Restructuring, certain revenues and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are reported as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. For segment reporting purposes, the remaining portion of Global Ecommerce in continuing operations is now reported as "Other" and includes the revenue and related expenses of prior operations and shared services. See Note 4 for further information.

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The U.S. government has recently announced a broad range of tariffs on goods imported into the United States. The amount of tariffs imposed has been volatile and is different for each country of origin. We are continuously assessing the potential impact these tariffs may have on our operations and considering various mitigating actions.

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The U.S. government's announced tariffs on goods imported into the United States continues to be volatile, uncertain and different for each country of origin. We continuously assess the potential impact these tariffs may have on our operations and are considering various mitigating actions.

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In the tables below, we report the change in revenue on a reported basis and a constant currency basis. Constant currency measures exclude the impact of changes in currency exchange rates from the prior period under comparison. We believe that excluding the impacts of currency exchange rates provides investors with a better understanding of the underlying revenue performance. Constant currency change is calculated by converting the current period non-U.S. dollar denominated revenue using the prior year’s exchange rate.

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In the tables below, we report the change in revenue on a reported basis and a constant currency basis. Constant currency measures exclude the impact of changes in currency exchange rates from the prior period under comparison. We believe that excluding the impacts of currency exchange rates provides a better understanding of the underlying revenue performance. Constant currency change is calculated by converting the current period non-U.S. dollar denominated revenue using the prior year’s exchange rate.

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Revenue decreased $28 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period due to lower products revenue of $21 million, lower services revenue of $4 million and lower financing and other revenue of $3 million.

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Revenue decreased $28 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period due to lower products revenue of $17 million, lower services revenue of $7 million and lower financing and other revenue of $4 million.

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Total operating expenses decreased $3 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to:

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Total operating expenses decreased $50 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to:

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•lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense of $21 million primarily due to lower employee-related expenses of $25 million driven by actions taken under the 2024 Plan;

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•lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense of $22 million primarily due to lower employee-related expenses of $19 million driven by actions taken under the 2024 Plan, lower professional and outsourcing fees of $12 million and lower insurance expense of $5 million driven by cost savings initiatives, partially offset by higher non-cash foreign currency revaluation losses on intercompany loans of $18 million;

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•lower research and development costs of $3 million primarily due to cost savings initiatives; and

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•lower research and development (R&D) expense of $4 million primarily due to cost savings initiatives; and

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As a result of the above, income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2025 was $35 million compared to $32 million in the prior year period. Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $3 million and includes a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $35 million. See Note 4 for more information.

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As a result of the above, net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $30 million compared to a loss of $25 million in the prior year period. Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 includes a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $15 million. See Note 4 for more information.

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Costs of revenue decreased $24 million primarily due to lower cost of products of $12 million, lower cost of services of $9 million and lower cost of financing and other of $3 million.

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Costs of revenue decreased $49 million primarily due to lower cost of services of $23 million, lower cost of products of $18 million and lower cost of financing and other of $9 million.

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•Other expense in the first quarter of 2025 of $24 million, primarily due to a loss on the redemption/refinancing of debt.

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•other expense in the first half of 2025 of $18 million, primarily due to a $24 million loss on the redemption/refinancing of debt and a benefit of $7 million in connection with the Ecommerce Restructuring.

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Effective January 1, 2025, we revised our reporting presentation of revenue and cost of revenue in order to better align with our offerings. Additionally, due to a change in how these functions are now managed, we revised our corporate expense allocation methodology to allocate all marketing and innovation expenses to our SendTech Solutions segment. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

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Effective January 1, 2025, we revised our reporting presentation of revenue and cost of revenue in order to better align with our offerings. Additionally, we revised our corporate expense allocation methodology to allocate all marketing and innovation expenses to our SendTech Solutions segment due to a change in how these functions are now managed. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

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Gross margin declined $13 million compared to the prior year period primarily driven by lower revenue; however, gross margin percentage increased to 68.9% from 66.6% driven by headcount reductions and other cost savings initiatives.

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Gross margin declined $13 million compared to the prior year period primarily driven by lower revenue; however, gross margin percentage increased to 66.1% from 64.4% driven by headcount reductions and other cost savings initiatives.

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SendTech Solutions revenue decreased $29 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period, which includes an unfavorable adjustment of $4 million related to prior periods. Products revenue declined $21 million primarily due to customers opting to extend leases of their existing advanced-technology equipment rather than purchase new equipment, the impact of the prior year product migration and a significant deal in the prior year. Services revenue declined $6 million primarily due to the declining meter population, which was partially offset by growth in our shipping subscriptions. Financing and other revenue declined $3 million.

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SendTech Solutions revenue decreased $59 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the prior year period, which includes an unfavorable adjustment of $4 million related to prior periods (see Note 1 for more information). Products revenue declined $38 million primarily due to customers opting to extend leases of their existing advanced-technology equipment rather than purchase new equipment, the impact of the prior year product migration and a significant deal in the prior year. Services revenue declined $14 million primarily due to the declining meter population, which was partially offset by growth in our shipping subscriptions. Financing and other revenue declined $6 million by the impact of the prior year product migration and mix of business.

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SG&A expense declined $12 million, primarily driven by lower employee-related expenses and overall cost savings initiatives.

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SG&A expense declined $30 million and R&D expense declined $7 million, primarily driven by lower employee-related expenses and overall cost savings initiatives.

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Adjusted segment EBIT was $95 million in the first quarter of 2025, which includes the $4 million charge from the unfavorable revenue adjustment related to prior periods compared to $94 million for the prior year period.

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Adjusted segment EBIT was $198 million in the first half of 2025, which includes the $4 million charge from the unfavorable revenue adjustment related to prior periods compared to $192 million for the prior year period.

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Revenue increased $8 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period primarily due to pricing actions despite a 2% decline in total mail volumes. The processing of First Class Mail and Marketing Mail contributed revenue increases of $13 million and $1 million, respectively, which was partially offset by a revenue decrease from Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter of $6 million. Prior year revenue includes a $5 million favorable adjustment related to prior periods. See Note 1 for more information.

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Revenue increased $11 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the prior year period primarily due to pricing actions despite a 4% decline in total mail volumes. The processing of First Class Mail contributed a revenue increase of $17 million, which was partially offset by a revenue decrease from Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter of $6 million. Prior year revenue includes a $5 million favorable adjustment related to prior periods. See Note 1 for more information.

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Gross margin increased $11 million and gross margin percentage increased from 36.8% in the prior period to 41.2% primarily due to the increase in revenue, lower transportation costs of $1 million driven by lane optimization and lower labor costs of $1 million.

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Gross margin increased $19 million and gross margin percentage increased to 38.8% from 34.3% in the prior period primarily due to higher revenue, lower transportation costs of $2 million driven by lane optimization and $3 million in savings as a result of the 2024 Plan.

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SG&A expense declined $4 million compared to the prior year period driven primarily by lower credit loss provision of $2 million and lower employee related expenses of $1 million.

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SG&A expense declined $5 million compared to the prior year period driven primarily by lower credit loss provision of $2 million and lower employee related expenses of $1 million.

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Adjusted segment EBIT was $55 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $40 million in the prior year period, which includes the $5 million benefit from the favorable revenue adjustment.

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Adjusted segment EBIT was $91 million in the first half of 2025 compared to $67 million in the prior year period, which includes the $5 million benefit from the favorable revenue adjustment.

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Corporate expenses for the first quarter of 2025 decreased $10 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower salary expense of $12 million driven by actions taken under the 2024 Plan and lower variable compensation expense of $3 million.

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Corporate expenses for the second quarter of 2025 decreased $9 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower salary expense of $17 million and lower variable compensation expense of $5 million driven by actions taken under the 2024 Plan and lower insurance expense of $5 million driven by cost savings initiatives, partially offset by higher non-cash foreign currency revaluation losses on intercompany loans of $18 million.

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Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity for our operations is dependent upon a number of factors, including our revenue and earnings, our ability to manage costs and improve productivity, our clients' ability to pay their balances on a timely basis and the impacts of changing macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. At March 31, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $340 million, which includes $43 million held at our foreign subsidiaries used to support their liquidity needs. At this time, we believe that existing cash and investments, cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for the next 12 months.

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Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity for our operations is dependent upon a number of factors, including our revenue and earnings, our ability to manage costs, our clients' ability to pay their balances on a timely basis and the impacts of changing macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. At June 30, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $301 million, which includes $40 million held at our foreign subsidiaries used to support their liquidity needs. At this time, we believe that existing cash and investments, cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our strategic plans, investments and potential stock repurchases.

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Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter of 2025 declined $4 million compared to the prior year period driven primarily by the annual payment of incentive awards, partially offset by higher income and lower cash outflows from discontinued operations.

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Cash flows from operating activities for the first half of 2025 improved $15 million compared to the prior year period driven primarily by higher income offset by higher variable compensation and incentive award payments and declines in customer deposit balances.

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Cash flows from investing activities for the first quarter of 2025 declined $34 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher investments in loan receivables of $35 million, higher capital expenditures of $3 million and $2 million for a Presort Services acquisition, partially offset by lower cash outflows from discontinued operations of $6 million.

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Cash flows from investing activities for the first half of 2025 declined $46 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher investments in loan receivables of $58 million, lower cash from investment activities of $6 million and $2 million for an acquisition, partially offset by lower cash outflows from discontinued operations of $10 million and DIP Facility repayments of $8 million.

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Cash flows from financing activities for the first quarter of 2025 declined $27 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to the fees to redeem and refinance debt of $21 million and repurchases of our common stock of $15 million.

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Cash flows from financing activities for the first half of 2025 declined $148 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to repurchases of our common stock of $90 million, lower cash from changes in customer account deposits at PB Bank of $42 million, fees paid to redeem and refinance debt of $21 million and higher dividend payments of $6 million.

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We paid dividends of $11 million in the quarter. Each quarter, our Board of Directors considers whether to approve the payment of a dividend. We currently expect to continue paying a quarterly dividend; however, no assurances can be given.

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We paid dividends of $24 million in the first half of 2025. Each quarter, our Board of Directors considers whether to approve the payment of a dividend. We currently expect to continue paying a quarterly dividend; however, no assurances can be given.

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In the first quarter of 2025, we redeemed the remaining outstanding balance of the Notes due March 2028 and recorded a loss of $17 million in other expense. Additionally, we entered into a new senior secured credit agreement (the "New Credit Agreement"), which provides for $265 million revolving credit facility maturing March 2028, a $160 million term loan maturing March 2028 and a $615 million term loan maturing March 2032. The proceeds were used to repay the outstanding balances of the Term loan due March 2026 and Term loan due March 2028 and for general corporate purposes. We recorded a loss of $8 million in connection with this refinance in other expense. We also purchased an aggregate $23 million of the Notes due March 2027 and Notes due March 2029.

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In the first quarter of 2025, we redeemed the remaining outstanding balance of the Notes due March 2028 and recorded a loss of $17 million in other (income) expense. Additionally, we entered into a new senior secured credit agreement (the "New Credit Agreement"), which provides for $265 million revolving credit facility maturing March 2028, a $160 million term loan maturing March 2028 and a $615 million term loan maturing March 2032. The proceeds from the new term loans were used to repay the outstanding balances of the Term loan due March 2026 and Term loan due March 2028 and for general corporate purposes. We recorded a loss of $8 million in connection with this refinance in other (income) expense. During 2025, we also purchased an aggregate $37 million of the Notes due March 2027 and Notes due March 2029.

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The New Credit Agreement also contains provisions whereby if, on any day between the period commencing on September 14, 2026 and ending on March 15, 2027 the Notes due March 2027 have not been redeemed in full and liquidity is less than an amount equal to the amount to redeem the Notes due March 2027 plus $100 million, the Term loan due March 2028 and any borrowings under the revolving credit facility would become due on such date (the "Pro Rata Springing Maturity Date"), and if on any date during the period beginning on December 14, 2026 and ending on March 15, 2027, the Notes due March 2027 remain outstanding and the Pro Rata Springing Maturity Date has occurred, the Term loan due March 2032 would be become due on such date. We are considering various strategies and fully intend to redeem the Notes due March 2027 before September 2026 either with available cash on hand or refinance through the capital markets.

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The New Credit Agreement also contains provisions whereby if, on any day between the period commencing on September 14, 2026 and ending on March 15, 2027 the Notes due March 2027 have not been redeemed in full and liquidity is less than an amount equal to the amount to redeem the Notes due March 2027 plus $100 million, the Term loan due March 2028 and any borrowings under the revolving credit facility would become due on such date (the "Pro Rata Springing Maturity Date"), and if on any date during the period beginning on December 14, 2026 and ending on March 15, 2027, the Notes due March 2027 remain outstanding and the Pro Rata Springing Maturity Date has occurred, the Term loan due March 2032 would be become due on such date. We are considering various strategies and fully intend to redeem the Notes due March 2027 before September 2026 either with available liquidity or refinance through the capital markets.

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In connection with the GEC Chapter 11 Cases, the Company, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, agreed to provide funding to the Ecommerce Debtors through a DIP Facility. We provided initial funding of $28 million and to-date, have received repayments of $13 million. The remaining balance on the DIP Facility is fully reserved and any future distributions will be recorded as income in the period received.

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In connection with the GEC Chapter 11 Cases, the Company, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, agreed to provide funding to the Ecommerce Debtors through a DIP Facility. We provided initial funding of $28 million and, have received repayments of $19 million. The remaining balance on the DIP Facility is fully reserved and any future repayments will be recorded as income in the period received.