Pitney Bowes Repays $97M in Debt Early

By Bobby Samwell • Thursday, January 23 10:32 • Permanent Link

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) has announced its early paydown of approximately $97 million in senior secured notes issued to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. The repayment, funded by cash on hand, is part of the company's strategic initiative to deleverage its balance sheet. This move positions Pitney Bowes to benefit from increased capital allocation flexibility as it evaluates value-enhancing actions.

Additionally, the company expects to report full-year 2024 results within its previously announced revenue guidance range and beat adjusted EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) guidance as outlined in its third quarter 2024 financial results reported in November. This anticipated outperformance is driven by better-than-expected business performance and non-essential cost cuts that had been conservatively forecasted to materialize in fiscal year 2025.

The early paydown of the 2028 notes and the strong financial performance for the year are attributed to the management's focus on efficiency, execution, and financial strength. Lance Rosenzweig, Pitney Bowes' chief executive officer, highlighted the swift execution of cost-cutting and cash optimization work streams, which have strengthened the company's balance sheet and led to the early repayment of the notes.

The company will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and host an investor conference call to review its results on the same day.

Pitney Bowes, a technology-driven company, provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients globally, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500.

Please note that the preliminary estimated financial information contained in the release is unaudited and subject to change, and the company's actual financial results may differ from the preliminary estimates. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 8.9% to a price of $7.97. For the full picture, make sure to review Pitney Bowes's 8-K report.

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