CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 144,697	$ (203,597)	$ (385,627)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	306,099	324,360
Adjustments to reconcile net income or loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	111,575	114,485	112,724
Allowance for credit losses	13,234	13,182	14,219
(Reduction) allowance for DIP Facility	(8,907)	19,373	0
Stock-based compensation	14,151	16,524	8,857
Amortization of debt fees	7,226	12,907	10,698
Loss (gain) on debt redemption/refinancing	14,072	10,892	(3,064)
Restructuring charges	58,392	76,915	52,412
Restructuring payments	(41,338)	(86,024)	(34,443)
Pension contributions and retiree medical payments	(25,931)	(24,907)	(33,815)
Pension settlement charges	0	91,339	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	11,066	13,192	13,572
Loss (gain) on revaluation of intercompany loans	21,944	(10,241)	5,760
Impairment charges	268	10,000	123,574
Deferred taxes	38,405	(173,710)	(35,786)
Other, net	8,241	(12,954)	(6,841)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
Accounts and other receivables	(13,999)	31,983	25,431
Finance receivables	107,223	60,342	(2,646)
Inventories	(5,566)	2,260	18,209
Other current assets and prepayments	817	996	20,815
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(62,028)	47,348	(16,386)
Current and noncurrent income taxes	(6,806)	(35,070)	30,101
Advance billings	(3,479)	(4,882)	(7,528)
Net cash from operating activities: continuing operations	383,257	276,452	234,596
Net cash from operating activities: discontinued operations	0	(47,282)	(154,505)
Net cash from operating activities	383,257	229,170	80,091
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(66,278)	(72,403)	(78,109)
Purchases of investment securities	(34,772)	(30,099)	(18,887)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investment securities	28,345	76,563	25,390
Net investment in loan receivables	(61,200)	(9,467)	(29,754)
DIP Facility net reimbursement (disbursement)	8,907	(17,234)	0
Acquisition	(2,200)	0	0
Settlement of derivative contracts	0	0	427
Other investing activities, net	2,101	10,969	1,606
Net cash from investing activities: continuing operations	(125,097)	(41,671)	(99,327)
Net cash from investing activities: discontinued operations	0	(7,385)	(24,769)
Net cash from investing activities	(125,097)	(49,056)	(124,096)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of discount	1,005,000	0	266,750
Principal payments of debt	(934,316)	(233,930)	(322,886)
Premiums and fees to redeem/refinance debt	(17,271)	(13,688)	(10,531)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(51,059)	(35,956)	(35,215)
Customer deposits at Pitney Bowes Bank	(50,208)	(10,458)	86,223
Capped call payment	(24,702)	0	0
Common stock repurchases	(378,361)	0	0
Other financing activities, net	5,559	(4,568)	(6,340)
Net cash from financing activities: continuing operations	(445,358)	(298,600)	(21,999)
Net cash from financing activities: discontinued operations	0	(6,855)	(8,003)
Net cash from financing activities	(445,358)	(305,455)	(30,002)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,359	(4,987)	5,731
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(184,839)	(130,328)	(68,276)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	469,726	600,054	668,330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 284,887	$ 469,726	$ 600,054