# Quad Narrows Expected Sales Decline After Third-Quarter Results

The marketing company improved its annual sales outlook while quarterly earnings fell.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-28T22:07:46.024Z
Updated: 2026-10-28T22:07:46.024Z
Section: Business
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Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/quad-third-quarter-results-outlook-october-28-2026

Quad said October 28 that it now expects adjusted annual sales to decline between 1% and 3% in 2026, improving its previous forecast of a 1% to 5% decrease.

The revised outlook accompanied third-quarter sales of $587 million, compared with $588 million a year earlier. Net earnings declined to about $6 million, or 11 cents a diluted share, from about $10 million, or 21 cents a share.

The company attributed the earnings decline mainly to higher restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges, partly offset by lower expenses. Adjusted earnings were 35 cents a share, compared with 31 cents a year earlier. That measure excludes certain items and is separate from standard accounting profit.

Quad narrowed its full-year adjusted EBITDA forecast to $185 million to $195 million and its free cash flow forecast to $45 million to $55 million.

The company reported negative free cash flow of $100 million through September, versus negative $87 million a year earlier. Quad said it historically generates most of its annual free cash flow in the fourth quarter.

Sources
Quad third-quarter financial results, October 28, 2026.

## Sources
- Quad: Third-Quarter Results and Revised Guidance: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quad-reports-third-quarter-and-year-to-date-2026-results-302922737.html