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XRX · 10-Q filed May 7, 2026

XRX earnings analysis

What we found in XRX's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Xerox's Q1 2026 report demonstrated strong revenue growth bolstered by the Lexmark acquisition and a unified go-to-market strategy. Total revenue increased by 26.7% year-over-year, driven by a 33.1% rise in equipment sales, though the net loss widened to $105 million. The company affirmed its focus on achieving ongoing operational improvements amidst external market challenges.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Significant Revenue Growth
Total revenue for Q1 2026 was $1.85 billion, up 26.7% from Q1 2025, driven by the Lexmark acquisition.
Improved Equipment Sales
Equipment sales rose 33.1% to $378 million, reflecting strong demand and higher installations.
Operational Margin Improvement
Adjusted operating income margin increased to 3.9%, up 2.4 percentage points from the previous year.
Positive Cash Flow
Net cash provided by financing activities was $242 million, enabling strategic debt management.
Strengthened Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $637 million from $565 million at year-end 2025.
Strategic Focus on Transformation
Management emphasized benefits from ongoing transformation initiatives, aiming for sustained operational stability.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Widening Net Loss
Net loss grew to $105 million, impacted by increased restructuring and administrative costs.
High Debt Levels
Total debt reached $4.45 billion, increasing from $4.25 billion, raising concerns over financial leverage.
Market Volatility Impact
External pressures from increased inflation and foreign currency fluctuations may affect future profitability.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $70 Operating expenses $26 Left as operating profit $4
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$-0.84
Gross margin
29.7%
Operating margin
3.9%
Segment
Xerox Financial Services
Segment
IT Solutions
Segment
Print and Other
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Operating cash flows are now expected to be approximately $350 million for the year.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · March 17, 2026
Xerox completed the Lexmark acquisition in 2025 and reports execution of its multi-year “Reinvention” strategy, achieving cumulative run-rate gross cost savings of more than $500 million through year-end 2025 and…
10-Q · November 10, 2025
Xerox reported Q3 revenue of $1,961 million (up $433 million vs. Q3 2024's $1,528 million), driven by the Lexmark acquisition and higher sales/services mix, but recorded a net loss of $760 million and diluted loss per…
10-Q · August 7, 2025
Xerox reported Q2 revenues of $1,576 million, essentially flat versus Q2 2024 ($1,578 million) while recording a quarterly net loss of $106 million and diluted loss per share of $(0.87). Gross profit (revenues less cost…
10-Q · May 12, 2025
Xerox reported Q1 revenues of $1,457 million, down $45 million (-3.0%) versus Q1 2024, while net loss narrowed to $90 million from $113 million a year ago and diluted loss per share improved to $(0.75) from $(0.94).…

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