STAMFORD, Conn. - Pitney Bowes Inc., a global technology company that provides products and solutions that power commerce, today reported financial results for the full year 2014 and the fourth quarter.

Full-Year 2014:

• Revenue of $3.8 billion, growth of 1 percent on a constant currency and reported basis
• Adjusted EPS of $1.90
• GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $1.47; GAAP EPS of $1.64
• SG&A expenses of $1.4 billion, a reduction of $42 million
• Free cash flow of $571 million; GAAP cash from operations of $656 million
• Repurchased $50 million of stock and paid down $100 million of debt

Fourth Quarter 2014:

• Revenue of $984 million, a decline of 1 percent on a constant currency basis and a decline of 3 percent on a reported basis
• Adjusted EPS of $0.51
• GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.29; GAAP EPS of $0.31
• SG&A expenses of $347 million, a reduction of $15 million
• Free cash flow of $154 million; GAAP cash from operations of $258 million
• Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization of $100 million

“We are very pleased with our full-year financial results and our fourth quarter performance,” said Marc Lautenbach, President and CEO, Pitney Bowes. “For the first time in several years, we grew revenue for the full year while at the same time we met our objectives for adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow. While we are still early in our transformation, the strategy we began implementing two years ago is working and our vision to deliver innovative physical and digital products and solutions is resonating with our clients around the world. We will continue to focus on reducing costs, while at the same time invest in the areas that will optimize our business and grow revenue. Going forward, we expect to realize the benefits of these initiatives throughout 2015 and over the next several years.”

FULL YEAR 2014 RESULTS

For the full year, revenue totaled $3.8 billion, an increase of 1 percent on both a reported and constant currency basis when compared to the prior year. As part of its previously announced go-to-market strategy, earlier in the year the Company exited a non-core product line in Norway and transitioned from a direct sales model to a dealer sales network in six smaller European markets for the International Mailing and Production Mail segments. When revenue in the current and prior year is adjusted for the impact of these divested revenues, for comparative purposes revenue would have grown 1 percent on a reported basis and by 2 percent on a constant currency basis.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the full year were $1.90. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $1.47, which includes a restructuring charge of $0.29 per share associated with the previously announced cost reduction plans; extinguishment of debt costs of $0.19 per share; and income of $0.05 per share related to the Company’s divestiture of an investment. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the full year were $1.64, which includes income of $0.17 per share from discontinued operations.

FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

Significant changes in currency in the fourth quarter, relative to the rest of the year, adversely affected revenue for many of the Company’s businesses. Revenue totaled $984 million, a decline of 3 percent on a reported basis and a decline of less than 1 percent on a constant currency basis versus the prior year. For comparative purposes, when revenue in the current and prior year is adjusted for the impacts of currency and the divested revenues in Europe earlier in the year, revenue would have grown 1 percent.

Revenue in the fourth quarter reflects strong results in Digital Commerce Solutions, which again had growth in all elements of the segment. Revenue benefited from 12 percent growth on a reported basis and 13 percent growth on a constant currency basis in the Digital Commerce Solutions segment.

Revenue in the Enterprise Business Solutions group declined 4 percent on a reported basis and 2 percent on a constant currency basis. This resulted from continued strong growth in Presort Services that was offset by a decline in revenue for the Production Mail business.

In the Small and Medium Business (SMB) Solutions group, revenue declined 7 percent on a reported basis and 5 percent on a constant currency basis. When revenue is adjusted for the impacts of currency and the divested revenues in Europe that are included in the prior year, for comparative purposes revenue would have declined 3 percent for SMB Solutions, reflecting renewed stabilization.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter were $0.51. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations on a GAAP basis were $0.29, which includes a restructuring charge of $0.22 per share associated with an expansion of previously announced cost reduction plans. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter were $0.31, which includes income of $0.02 per share from discontinued operations.

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