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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Pitney Bowes Inc. (we, us, our, or the company) is a global technology company providing commerce solutions. Clients around the world rely on the accuracy and precision delivered by our equipment, solutions, analytics, and application programming interface technology in the areas of ecommerce fulfillment, shipping and returns, cross-border ecommerce, office mailing and shipping, presort services and financing. For more information, visit www.pitneybowes.com.

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the December 31, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2021, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and its effect on global businesses and economies. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2020 Annual Report).

In the fourth quarter 2020, we determined that based on their nature, certain cash flows from loan receivables classified as cash flows from operating activities should have been classified as investment in loans receivables within cash flows from investing activities. It was also determined that certain investment purchases and maturities that were previously reported on a net basis should have been reported on a gross basis. Finally, previously reported cash flows from investing activities resulting from changes in customer deposits at the Pitney Bowes Bank (the Bank) are now reported as cash flows from financing activities. These adjustments were not material to the previously issued 2020 interim financial statements; however, the cash flow statement for the period ended June 30, 2020 has been revised and the impact on our previously issued interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(unaudited)As Previously ReportedAdjustmentsAs Revised
Cash flows from operating activities
Changes in finance receivables$84,342 $(387)$83,955 
Net cash from operating activities: continuing operations$125,232 $(387)$124,845 
Net cash from operating activities$86,809 $(387)$86,422 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of investment securities$(115,565)$(166,500)$(282,065)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investment securities$94,425 $120,041 $214,466 
Net change in short-term and other investing activities$(44,035)$44,035 $— 
Net investment in loan receivables$— $387 $387 
Customer deposits at the Bank$22,331 $(22,331)$— 
Other investing activities$(885)$2,424 $1,539 
Net cash from investing activities: continuing operations$(52,043)$(21,944)$(73,987)
Net cash from investing activities$(54,545)$(21,944)$(76,489)
Cash flows from financing activities
Customer deposits at the Bank$— $22,331 $22,331 
Net cash from financing activities$(84,598)$22,331 $(62,267)
Risks and Uncertainties
The effects of COVID-19 on global economies and businesses continues to impact how we conduct business and our operating results, financial position and cash flows. Its impact on our business remains unpredictable and accordingly, we are not able to reasonably estimate the full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our operating results, financial position and cash flows.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2021
In January 2021 we adopted ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles and also clarifies and amends existing guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The transition to new reference interest rates will require certain contracts to be modified and the ASU is intended to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The accommodations provided by the ASU are effective through December 31, 2022 and may be applied at the beginning of any interim period within that time frame. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.