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Management did not give the actual second-quarter revenue, EPS, or gross margin figures in the prepared remarks or Q&A included here, but it said second-quarter results were strong and that adjusted EBIT, adjusted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow guidance were raised. Kurt Wolf said debt was reduced by more than $200 million over the past 4 months and approximately $55 million year-to-date, with the nearest maturity pushed out to March 2029. On the operating side, Paul Evans said higher fuel costs reduced Presort Q2 results by around $6 million, and he said SendTech long-run margins are expected in the mid-30s. Forward-looking commentary called for continued elevated transportation and fuel costs, positive volume growth in Presort in the third quarter, continued shipping-software growth, and the bank to keep shrinking even as pilots expand.

Kurt Wolf framed the quarter as evidence that the company is executing better and building toward profitable organic growth. He emphasized a more disciplined approach to growth, including tighter sales execution, broader cross-selling across businesses, cautious bank pilots, and a strategic review that has entered its second phase. His tone was upbeat but controlled, repeatedly stressing that the company is not chasing short-term revenue and is focused on long-term shareholder value.

Paul Evans highlighted operational improvements in SendTech and said the business’s long-run margins are expected in the mid-30s, while also noting that last year’s tariff burden and this year’s tariff refund affected comparisons. He pointed to Presort’s transportation and fuel pressure, saying Q2 fuel costs were around $6 million and that USPS reimbursement lags any cost increases until likely July of next year. He also emphasized that the company is investing more OpEx into growth while still delivering improved results.

Analysts focused on the bank pilots, Mail Exchange economics, SendTech margin drivers, and whether core SendTech can return to growth. Management said the bank is running 3 cautious pilots: asset-based lending to select Presort customers, credit for shipping-software customers, and short-term credit tied to logistics/3PL relationships, but they still expect the bank to shrink overall. On SendTech, Kurt Wolf said growth is more likely a 2027 story or later, while Presort’s gains were described as mainly company-driven share gains supported by a strong pipeline rather than a market rebound.