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Quad Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2026 Results

Quad/Graphics (NYSE: QUAD) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $578 million, up 1% from $572 million a year earlier, and net earnings of $4 million ($0.07 diluted EPS) versus a net loss in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $42 million and adjusted diluted EPS $0.24. It reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, declared a $0.10 dividend, and repurchased 0.4 million shares.

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Published Jul 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QUADBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The key tradable elements are the Q2 earnings datapoints (net sales, EPS, adjusted EBITDA) and the explicit reaffirmation of full-year guidance, alongside capital return (dividend and buybacks) and cash flow/net debt trends.

02

Market read

Guidance reaffirmation plus improved Q2 adjusted EPS can support sentiment, but investors may weigh weaker YTD sales and negative free cash flow.

03

What to watch

Net debt increased to $394M from $308M at Dec. 31, 2025, which could constrain flexibility even with guidance unchanged and continued shareholder returns.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after-hours earnings release and guidance reaffirmation (July 28, 2026)

Background

Quad/Graphics reported second-quarter and year-to-date 2026 results and stated full-year 2026 guidance is unchanged.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QUADBullishMedium confidence
Context

Quad reported Q2 2026 net sales of $578M (+1% YoY), EPS of $0.07, and reaffirmed unchanged full-year 2026 guidance.

Expected impact

Likely modest positive bias if investors focus on guidance reaffirmation and improved EPS, despite YTD net sales decline and negative free cash flow.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides concrete quarterly results, adjusted EPS, and an unchanged guidance statement, which typically matters for valuation and expectations. However, YTD net sales fell 4% and free cash flow was negative, limiting upside conviction.

Market effects

Sector

Signals ongoing demand resilience in marketing services and packaging, with paper and logistics mix supporting Q2 sales.

Regional

No specific regional demand shock disclosed; expansion is domestic (Salt Lake City facility).

Global

Mentions macro and geopolitical uncertainty but provides no new global regulatory or trade event.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

YTD net sales declined 4% and free cash flow was negative $66M, so the Q2 EPS improvement may not translate into stronger cash generation.

Key entities

  • public_company
    Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    Marketing experience company reporting Q2 2026 results and reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance.

  • customer
    Wakefern Food Corp.

    Named as a strategic marketing partner, with Quad’s Rise and In-Store Connect to deploy across ShopRite locations.

  • business_unit
    Rise media agency

    Quad’s media agency recognized in Forrester’s Q2 2026 landscape report.

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