Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Business
Quad/Graphics, Inc. is a marketing experience (MX) company that simplifies marketing complexities and delivers integrated, results-driven marketing operations for clients. It offers creative, media, production, intelligence and technology services, including agency creative, media planning and buying, print and packaging production, audience analytics, content management platforms and postal optimization. The company operates distinct but connected solutions under brands and offerings such as Betty (creative), Rise (media), Managed Services and its MX Solutions Suite. Quad serves clients across North America and international markets through global facilities, agency channels and omnichannel distribution (household, in-store and online).
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,420 | 2,672 | 2,958 | 3,217 | 2,960 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,897 | 2,092 | 2,381 | 2,619 | 2,390 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 326 | 357 | 345 | 359 | 326 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 103 | 129 | 141 | 157 | |
| Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges, net | 22 | 102 | 78 | 45 | 19 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,323 | 2,653 | 2,932 | 3,164 | 2,868 | |
| Operating income | 97 | 19 | 26 | 54 | 93 | |
| Interest expense | 51 | 65 | 70 | 48 | 60 | |
| Net pension expense (income) | 14 | −800,000 | −2 | −13 | −15 | |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 33 | −45 | −43 | 18 | — | |
| Income tax expense | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 10 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | 27 | −51 | −55 | 9 | 38 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.57 | −1.07 | −1.14 | 0.18 | 0.74 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.54 | −1.07 | −1.14 | 0.18 | 0.71 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 51 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 50 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 53 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 63 | 29 | 53 | 25 | 180 | |
| Receivables, less allowances for credit losses of $20.9 million at December 31, 2025, and $21.5 million at December 31, 2024 | 295 | 273 | 316 | 373 | 362 | |
| Inventories | 144 | 162 | 179 | 261 | 226 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 37 | 70 | 40 | 46 | 41 | |
| Total current assets | 538 | 534 | 588 | 705 | 809 | |
| Property, plant and equipmentnet | 462 | 500 | 621 | 672 | 727 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assetsnet | 68 | 79 | 97 | 111 | 126 | |
| Goodwill | 108 | 100 | 103 | 86 | 86 | |
| Other intangible assetsnet | 14 | 7 | 22 | 47 | 75 | |
| Other long-term assets | 64 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 67 | |
| Total assets | 1,253 | 1,299 | 1,510 | 1,702 | 1,890 | |
| Accounts payable | 342 | 357 | 374 | 457 | 367 | |
| Other current liabilities | 212 | 289 | 238 | 249 | 314 | |
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 47 | 28 | 152 | 61 | 246 | |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 500,000 | 800,000 | 3 | 800,000 | 2 | |
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | |
| Total current liabilities | 624 | 699 | 791 | 795 | 957 | |
| Long-term debt | 323 | 349 | 363 | 507 | 555 | |
| Finance lease obligations | 800,000 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Operating lease obligations | 50 | 61 | 77 | 87 | 100 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 123 | 135 | 149 | 129 | 128 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,124 | 1,249 | 1,390 | 1,529 | 1,753 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 846 | 843 | 843 | 842 | 839 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 5.4 million shares at December 31, 2025, and 4.2 million shares at December 31, 2024 | −36 | −28 | −33 | −24 | −15 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −623 | −635 | −574 | −519 | −528 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −60 | −131 | −118 | −128 | −161 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 129 | 50 | 120 | 173 | 137 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 1,253 | 1,299 | 1,510 | 1,702 | 1,890 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 103 | 129 | 141 | 157 | |
| Impairment charges | 8 | 75 | 25 | 2 | 35 | |
| Settlement charge from defined benefit pension plan annuitization | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 900,000 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Gain on the sale of an investment | 0 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gains on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, net | −21 | −23 | −11 | −2 | −49 | |
| Loss on the sale of a business | −500,000 | 0 | 0 | 23 | −21 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 600,000 | −2 | −4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Receivables | −4 | 15 | 65 | −19 | 13 | |
| Inventories | 24 | 2 | 90 | −41 | −58 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 8 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | −31 | 7 | −107 | 64 | 49 | |
| Other | −23 | −32 | −11 | −37 | −35 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 96 | 113 | 148 | 155 | 137 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −45 | −57 | −71 | −60 | −50 | |
| Cost investment in unconsolidated entities | −300,000 | −200,000 | −700,000 | −3 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 37 | 49 | 32 | 5 | 126 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of an investment | 0 | 22 | 0 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of a business | −16 | 0 | −2 | −3 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities | −3 | −1 | −5 | 1 | −200,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −28 | 13 | −46 | −61 | 129 | |
| Payments of current and long-term debt | −29 | −184 | — | — | — | |
| Payments of finance lease obligations | −1 | −3 | −3 | −2 | −3 | |
| Borrowings on revolving credit facilities | 1,260 | 1,458 | 1,438 | 996 | 445 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facilities | −1,260 | −1,458 | −1,443 | −995 | −441 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 20 | 53 | 600,000 | 3 | 16 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs and financing fees | −100,000 | −4 | 0 | 0 | −6 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −8 | 0 | −13 | −10 | 0 | |
| Equity awards redeemed to pay employees tax obligations | −4 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −1 | |
| Payment of cash dividends | −14 | −9 | −100,000 | −1 | −1 | |
| Other financing activities | 0 | −200,000 | −600,000 | −600,000 | −9 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −36 | −149 | −74 | −249 | −141 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 300,000 | −200,000 | 100,000 | −100,000 | −300,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified as held for sale | 32 | −24 | 28 | −155 | 125 | |
| Less: net decrease in cash classified as held for sale | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 34 | −24 | — | — | — |