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R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD) is a company that enables organizations to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. It operates through three segments: Business Services, Marketing Solutions, and Corporate. Its Business Services product and service offerings include commercial print, logistics, packaging, statement printing, labels, supply chain management, forms and business process outsourcing. Its Marketing Solutions segment product and service offerings include direct marketing, in-store marketing, digital print, kitting, fulfillment, digital and creative solutions and list services. The company's Corporate segment consists of unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications, certain facility costs and last-in-first-out inventory provisions.

TypePublic
Founded1864
HQChicago, IL, USMap
Websiterrd.com
Employee Ratings3.2More
Overall CultureFMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2020)33,000(-9%)
Job Openings567
Revenue (FY, 2020)$4.8 B(-24%)
Share Price (Jun 2021)$7.1(+8%)
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at R.R. Donnelley

Daniel L. Knotts

Daniel L. Knotts

Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
John C. Pope

John C. Pope

Chairman of the Board
Johan Nystedt

Johan Nystedt

SVP, Finance
Rael Fisher

Rael Fisher

President, RRD Canada
Ken O’Brien

Ken O’Brien

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Stephen Clarke

Stephen Clarke

Vice President, Sales, Central Region
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R.R. Donnelley Office Locations

R.R. Donnelley has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Austell, Boston and in 64 other locations
Chicago, IL, US (HQ)
35 W Wacker Dr
Atlanta, GA, US
5800 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA, US
730 Peachtree St NE
Austell, GA, US
825 Riverside Pkwy #300
Boston, MA, US
65 Sprague St #9
Breinigsville, PA, US
700 Nestle Way #200
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R.R. Donnelley Financials and Metrics

R.R. Donnelley Revenue

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R.R. Donnelley's revenue was reported to be $4.77 b in FY, 2020 which is a 24.1% decrease from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q1, 2021)

1.2b

Gross profit (Q1, 2021)

224.1m

Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), %

19.1%

Net income (Q1, 2021)

(1.1m)

EBIT (Q1, 2021)

25.1m

Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021)

509.7m

Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021)

7.1

Cash (31-Mar-2021)

261.6m

EV

2.0b
R.R. Donnelley's current market capitalization is $509.7 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

6.8b6.3b4.8b

Revenue growth, %

(2%)(8%)(24%)

Cost of goods sold

5.5b5.1b3.8b

Gross profit

1.3b1.2b977.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Revenue

1.5b1.5b1.6b1.4b1.2b1.2b1.2b

Cost of goods sold

1.2b1.2b1.3b1.1b947.4m943.6m949.0m

Gross profit

278.3m278.2m310.9m273.8m214.8m247.7m224.1m

Gross profit Margin, %

18%18%19%19%18%21%19%
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

370.6m190.8m288.8m

Accounts Receivable

1.3b1.2b1.0b

Prepaid Expenses

101.1m98.6m133.4m

Inventories

329.7m301.8m302.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Cash

274.3m220.5m144.7m450.7m341.9m414.8m261.6m

Accounts Receivable

1.2b1.2b1.2b1.1b950.4m971.1m927.4m

Prepaid Expenses

122.2m127.3m111.7m105.1m123.8m144.4m126.7m

Inventories

326.1m33.6m338.7m300.7m307.7m323.7m300.8m
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

(9.6m)(92.7m)99.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

181.4m169.2m150.3m

Inventories

15.0m15.2m5.8m

Accounts Payable

(68.7m)(96.4m)3.5m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Net Income

(8.5m)(15.9m)(3.0m)(12.9m)(70.1m)(78.8m)(1.1m)

Depreciation and Amortization

42.7m82.7m126.2m40.8m79.0m116.6m33.8m

Inventories

1.4m(11.2m)(21.1m)(4.1m)(9.1m)(21.7m)(400.0k)

Accounts Payable

(213.3m)(205.7m)(172.3m)(143.3m)(188.6m)(91.3m)(89.3m)
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USDFY, 2018

EV/EBIT

9.6 x

EV/CFO

9.8 x

Revenue/Employee

172.2k

Debt/Equity

-8.5 x

Debt/Assets

0.6 x

Financial Leverage

-14.8 x

P/E Ratio

(24.7)
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R.R. Donnelley Operating Metrics

FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Clients

50 k50 k30 k

Countries Covered

28

Facilities (US)

214198136

Facility Space Owned, sq. ft.

9.2 m8.9 m8.5 m
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R.R. Donnelley Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Precision DialogueAugust 21, 2016
Courier Advisory GroupOctober 21, 2015
Courier CorporationJune 08, 2015
MultiCorporaFebruary 27, 2014
Esselte - North American operationsJanuary 06, 2014
Consolidated GraphicsOctober 24, 2013$620 m
Edgar OnlineMay 22, 2012$70.5 m
StratusGroupNovember 21, 2011
Genesis Packaging & DesignSeptember 07, 2011
LibreDigitalAugust 17, 2011
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R.R. Donnelley Revenue Breakdown

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R.R. Donnelley revenue breakdown by business segment: 21.9% from Marketing Solutions and 78.1% from Business Services

R.R. Donnelley revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 19.1% from Asia, 76.0% from U.S. and 4.9% from Other

Human Capital Metrics

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R.R. Donnelley Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

81/100

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R.R. Donnelley Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

out of 100

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R.R. Donnelley Online and Social Media Presence

R.R. Donnelley's Trends

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R.R. Donnelley Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    F

    48/100

  • CEO Rating

    F

    47/100

  • Compensation

    F

    41/100

  • Diversity

    D-

    49/100

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R.R. Donnelley News and Updates

December 16, 2020

U.S. Printing Firm R.R. Donnelley to Weigh Asia Exit

U.S. Printing Firm R.R. Donnelley Is Said to Weigh Asia Exit

R.R. Donnelley Blogs

August 20, 2019

4 Operations Tips for Avoiding the Never-Ending ‘Pit of Reaction’

The first step to improving your operations is to admit it’s not perfect. In my experience, I’ve seen many studio operations teams become process-constrained or overwhelmed with completing obsolete tasks. Staff came and went, but for some reason, their daily routines didn’t change. New talent and ne…
August 07, 2019

RRD’s Doug Ryan Talks Company Transformation on The Tech Blog Writer Podcast

In an episode of The Tech Blog Writer Podcast with Neil Hughes, Doug Ryan, President of RRD Marketing Solutions, discussed the future of marketing in the digital age, and what RRD is doing to adapt as a leader in the unpredictable marketing industry. This is our synopsis of the topics discussed. Lis…
July 23, 2019

Strategy: 4 Pillars Elevating Customer Experience Management (CXM)

Delivering an impactful customer experience today means communicating with consumers across multiple touchpoints (e.g., online, email, video, mobile, print, social and in-store). And beyond the traditional model of providing customer service, a true, strategic customer experience involves tailored t…
July 18, 2019

What is the Best Marketing Attribution Model for Your Organization?

To accurately measure effectiveness, marketers need to weigh the value of touchpoints driving engagement across the media mix. This delivers a deeper, more precise understanding of consumer engagement and how to best optimize campaigns by leveraging the touchpoints that generate the most ROI. By del…
July 09, 2019

3 Inefficient Areas of Your Communications Supply Chain

As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” You know what else makes waste? Inefficiencies in your communications supply chain (e.g., untapped technology platforms, non-compliant messaging, poor inventory management, etc.). And nearly a third of C-level executives worldwide say “worsening supply chain …
June 25, 2019

Build, Buy or Service — How Will You Digitally Transform Your Communications?

Digital transformation is top-of-mind — and a complex issue — for many traditional financial services and insurance firms. Let’s face it. Keeping up with tech innovation and modern multichannel communication is an overwhelming, cost-prohibitive proposition. It’s not that organizations don’t want to …
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 R.R. Donnelley Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was R.R. Donnelley founded?

    R.R. Donnelley was founded in 1864.

  • Who are R.R. Donnelley key executives?

    R.R. Donnelley's key executives are Daniel L. Knotts, John C. Pope and Johan Nystedt.

  • How many employees does R.R. Donnelley have?

    R.R. Donnelley has 33,000 employees.

  • What is R.R. Donnelley revenue?

    Latest R.R. Donnelley annual revenue is $4.8 b.

  • What is R.R. Donnelley revenue per employee?

    Latest R.R. Donnelley revenue per employee is $144.4 k.

  • Who are R.R. Donnelley competitors?

    Competitors of R.R. Donnelley include Publicis Groupe, Interpublic Group and Nielsen.

  • Where is R.R. Donnelley headquarters?

    R.R. Donnelley headquarters is located at 35 W Wacker Dr, Chicago.

  • Where are R.R. Donnelley offices?

    R.R. Donnelley has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Austell, Boston and in 64 other locations.

  • How many offices does R.R. Donnelley have?

    R.R. Donnelley has 73 offices.