Deluxe Reports Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Deluxe Corporation, Shoreview, Minn., recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013.

Revenue of $417.8 million was above the mid-point of the range in the prior outlook and adjusted diluted EPS exceeded the high end of the range in the prior outlook. The strong earnings performance was driven primarily by better operating margins in Small Business Services and Financial Services and a lower effective tax rate. GAAP Diluted EPS also includes in 2013, an after tax non-cash asset impairment charge of $0.06 per share related to the write-down of a customer relationship intangible asset in the Small Business Services segment and higher restructuring charges.