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Quad/Graphics posts modest Q2 sales gain, reaffirms 2026 guidance

Jul 28, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Solid Q2 beat-by-comparison with a profitable quarter, ongoing buybacks, stable dividend, and a clear expansion plan in packaging plus a sizable Wakefern/ShopRite win support a constructive read-through for QUAD stock in the near-term, assuming macro conditions don’t deteriorate.

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Quad/Graphics reported Q2 2026 net sales of $578 million, up 1% vs. a year ago, with net earnings of $4 million and EPS of $0.07. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting $175–$215 million in Adjusted EBITDA and a 1%–5% decline in adjusted net sales. Highlights include a new 100,000 sq ft Salt Lake City packaging facility and Wakefern ShopRite marketing expansion via Rise and In-Store Connect, underpinning growth and margin resilience amidst macro uncertainty.

Net Sales $578M in Q2 2026, up 1% YoY. Weaker year-to-date trends persist.
GAAP net earnings $4M; Diluted EPS $0.07; swing from prior-year loss.
Reaffirms 2026 guidance; Adjusted EBITDA $175–$215M; Adj. Net Sales down 1–5%.
Salt Lake City packaging facility expansion (100k sq ft); Wakefern/Rise in-store growth.

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