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What changed in OPEN TEXT CORP's 10-K — 2023 vs 2024

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of OPEN TEXT CORP's 2023 and 2024 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2024 report.

+464 added−502 removedSource: 10-K (2024-08-01) vs 10-K (2023-08-03)

Top changes in OPEN TEXT CORP's 2024 10-K

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Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest change(Carbonite), a leading provider of cloud-based subscription backup, disaster recovery and endpoint security to SMB, consumers and a wide variety of partners, for $1.4 billion. • O n December 2, 2019, we acquired certain assets and certain liabilities of Dynamic Solutions Group (The Fax Guys) for $5.1 million. • O n January 31, 2019, we acquired Catalyst, a leading provider of eDiscovery that designs, develops and supports market-leading cloud eDiscovery software, for $71.4 million. • On December 17, 2018, we acquired Liaison, a leading provider of cloud-based business to business integration, for $310.6 million.
Biggest change(Carbonite), a leading provider of cloud-based subscription backup, disaster recovery and endpoint security to SMB, consumers and a wide variety of partners, for $1.4 billion. We believe opportunistic acquisitions or divestitures can strengthen our product offerings in the Information Management market.
Our primary competitor is International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), with numerous other software vendors competing with us in the Information Management sector, such as Box Inc., Hyland Software Inc., Alfresco Software Inc., ServiceNow Inc., Atlassian Corp., Splunk Inc., Gen Digital Inc. and Adobe Inc. In certain markets, OpenText competes with Oracle and Microsoft, who are also our partners.
Our primary competitor is International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), with numerous other software vendors competing with us in the Information Management sector, such as Box Inc., Hyland Software Inc., Alfresco Software Inc., ServiceNow Inc., Atlassian Corp., Gen Digital Inc. and Adobe Inc. In certain markets, OpenText competes with Oracle and Microsoft, who are also our partners.
Bringing the AI operations portfolio onto the OpenText private cloud is anticipated to allow customers to take advantage of the discovery capabilities on top of a private network and within private data. AI enabled tools are expected to accelerate how customers can manage and control cloud costs and carbon footprints across multiple environments.
Bringing the AI operations portfolio onto the OpenText private cloud is expected to allow customers to take advantage of the discovery capabilities on top of a private network and within private data. AI enabled tools are expected to accelerate how customers can manage and control cloud costs and carbon footprints across multiple environments.
To achieve these objectives, we have made and expect to continue to make investments in research and development, through internal and third-party development activities, third-party licensing agreements and potentially through technology acquisitions. We expect a significant amount of our future R&D investment will be in cloud-based technologies.
To achieve these objectives, we have made and expect to continue to make investments in R&D, through internal and third-party development activities, third-party licensing agreements and potentially through technology acquisitions. We expect a significant amount of our future R&D investment will be in cloud-based technologies.
We expect to continue to invest in R&D to maintain and improve our products and services offerings. 14 Table of Contents Acquisitions During the Last Five Fiscal Years We regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities within the Information Management market and at any time may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities.
We expect to continue to invest in R&D to maintain and improve our products and services offerings. 14 Table of Contents Acquisitions and Divestitures During the Last Five Fiscal Years We regularly evaluate acquisition and divestiture opportunities within the Information Management market and at any time may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities.
We currently have over 22,000 MSPs in our network which provide a key go-to-market channel for us as MSPs act as intermediaries between the solutions vendors like OpenText and the SMB market. An MSP specializes in their local market and provides managed services to their clients. International Markets We provide our product offerings worldwide.
We currently have over 20,000 MSPs in our network which provide a key go-to-market channel for us as MSPs act as intermediaries between the solutions vendors like OpenText and the SMB market. An MSP specializes in their local market and provides managed services to their clients. International Markets We provide our product offerings worldwide.
For more information on the risks related to our intellectual property rights, see “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Looking Towards the Future In Fiscal 2024 we intend to continue to implement strategies that are designed to: Invest in Innovation.
For more information on the risks related to our intellectual property rights, see “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Looking Towards the Future In Fiscal 2025 we intend to continue to implement strategies that are designed to: Invest in Innovation.
Employee Engagement We regularly conduct employee research to understand perceptions in the areas of engagement, company strategy, personal impact, manager effectiveness, recognition, career development and equity, diversity and inclusion. Participation level and engagement have remained high.
Employee Engagement We regularly conduct employee research to understand perceptions in the areas of engagement, company strategy, company mission and values, personal impact, manager effectiveness, recognition, career development and equity, diversity and inclusion. Participation level and engagement have remained high.
This includes enhancing the capabilities and deployment options of the acquired Micro Focus products, growing our public cloud and API offerings, driving deep integrations through co-innovations with partners, integrating security, analytics and AI solutions throughout our offerings and investing to meet new compliance standards. Our platform offers multi-level, multi-role and multi-context security.
This includes continuing to enhance the capabilities and deployment options of the acquired Micro Focus products, growing our public cloud and API offerings, driving deep integrations through co-innovations with partners, integrating security, analytics and AI solutions throughout our offerings and investing to meet new compliance standards. Our platform offers multi-level, multi-role and multi-context security.
Our annual Career Week event focuses on career development planning and honing manager skills in developing teams. 18 Table of Contents We offer an annual education reimbursement program to all employees globally. This program aligns with our commitment to support internal development, equal opportunity and mobility across all of our geographies, regardless of an employee’s role, function or location.
Our annual Career Week event focuses on career development planning and honing manager skills in developing teams. We offer an annual education reimbursement program to all employees globally. This program aligns with our commitment to support internal development, equal opportunity and mobility across all of our geographies, regardless of an employee’s role, function or location.
Our Digital Experience solutions create, manage, track and optimize omnichannel interactions throughout the customer journey, from acquisition to retention, and integrate with systems of record including Salesforce® and SAP®. The OpenText Digital Experience platform enables businesses to gain insights into their 8 Table of Contents customer interactions and optimize them to improve customer lifetime value.
Our Digital Experience solutions create, manage, track and optimize omnichannel interactions throughout the customer journey, from acquisition to retention, and integrate with systems of record including Salesforce® and SAP®. The OpenText Digital Experience platform enables businesses to gain insights into their customer interactions and optimize them to improve customer lifetime value.
Selectively Pursue Acquisitions. We expect to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions to strengthen our service offerings in the Information Management market. Considering the continually evolving marketplace in which we operate, we regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities within the Information Management market and at any time may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities.
We expect to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions to strengthen our product offerings in the Information Management market. Considering the continually evolving marketplace in which we operate, we regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities within the Information Management market and at any time may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities.
Unless otherwise specified, such information is not incorporated into, or deemed to be a part of, our Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any other report or document we file with the SEC under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or under applicable Canadian securities laws. 19 Table of Contents
Unless otherwise specified, such information is not incorporated into, or deemed to be a part of, our Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any other report or document we file with the SEC under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or under applicable Canadian securities laws.
At OpenText, we have established a global Equity, Diversity and Inclusion steering committee to guide ED&I programs. We bring our ambition to life through impact teams made of employees who come together to recommend policies, programs and initiatives across a range of topics.
At OpenText, we have established a global Equity, Diversity and Inclusion steering committee to guide ED&I strategy and initiatives. We bring our ambition to life through project teams made of employees who come together to recommend policies, programs and initiatives across a range of topics.
For information regarding our revenues by significant geographic area for Fiscal 2023, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, please see Note 20 “Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For information regarding our revenues by significant geographic area for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, see Note 20 “Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Looking ahead, the destination for our customers is hybrid and multi-cloud and our innovation roadmap is designed to provide flexibility in all environments.
Looking ahead, the destination for our customers is hybrid (on cloud and off-cloud) and multi-cloud and our innovation roadmap is designed to provide flexibility in all environments.
The combination of 15 Table of Contents OpenText cloud-native applications and managed services, together with the scalability and performance of our partner public cloud providers, offer more secure, reliable and compliant solutions to customers wanting to deploy cloud-based Information Management applications.
The combination of OpenText cloud-native applications and managed services, together with the scalability and performance of our partner public cloud providers, offer more secure, reliable and compliant solutions to customers wanting to deploy cloud-based Information Management applications.
Within our applications automation space, we help customers move workloads into the cloud by integrating customer applications they have on mainframes and older infrastructures. From mainframe development tools to host connectivity, our products deliver value managing a fast-paced and ever-changing IT landscape.
Within our applications automation space, we help customers move workloads into the cloud by integrating customer applications they have on mainframes and older infrastructures. From mainframe development tools to host connectivity, our 10 Table of Contents products deliver value managing a fast-paced and ever-changing IT landscape.
In addition, our filings with the SEC may be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) may be accessed through the CSA’s System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com .
In addition, our filings with the SEC may be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) may be accessed through the CSA’s System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.ca .
As OpenText integrates the Micro Focus portfolio, we expect that new innovations will drive the combination of IT service management and enterprise content management to enable IT service agents with the right content and insights.
As OpenText continues to integrate the Micro Focus portfolio, we expect that new innovations will drive the combination of IT service management and enterprise content management to enable IT service agents with the right content and insights.
Our Content Services integrate with the applications that manage critical business processes, such as SAP® S/4HANA, SAP® SuccessFactors®, Salesforce®, Microsoft® Office 365® and other software systems and applications, establishing the foundation for intelligent business process and content workflow automation.
Our Content Services integrate with the applications that manage critical business processes, such as SAP® S/4HANA, SAP® SuccessFactors®, Salesforce®, Microsoft® Office 365® and other software systems and applications, establishing the 8 Table of Contents foundation for intelligent business process and content workflow automation.
For additional details on our acquisitions, please see “Acquisitions During the Last Five Fiscal Years”, elsewhere in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. OpenText Revenues Our business consists of four revenue streams: cloud services and subscriptions, customer support, license and professional service and other.
For additional details on our acquisitions, see “Acquisitions and Divestitures During the Last Five Fiscal Years,” elsewhere in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. OpenText Revenues Our business consists of four revenue streams: cloud services and subscriptions, customer support, license and professional service and other.
Externally, we promote sustainable 17 Table of Contents consumption by developing and promoting environmentally sound technologies to support our customers’ digital transformations, including transitioning to the cloud environment. Internally, we continue to develop, implement and manage company-wide environmental initiatives.
Externally, we promote sustainable consumption by developing and promoting environmentally sound technologies to support our customers’ digital transformations, including transitioning to the cloud environment. Internally, we continue to develop, implement and manage company-wide environmental initiatives.
OpenText Cloud Editions is designed to build additional flexibility and scalability for our customers: becoming cloud-native, connecting anything and extending capabilities quickly with multi-tenant SaaS applications and services. Invest in AI.
OpenText Cloud Editions is designed to build additional flexibility and scalability for our customers: becoming cloud-native, connecting anything and extending capabilities quickly with multi-tenant SaaS applications and services. 15 Table of Contents Invest in AI.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, total revenues is comprised of 45% from Content Cloud, 20% from Cybersecurity Cloud, 15% from Business Network Cloud, 10% from Application Automation Cloud, 5% from IT Operations Management Cloud and 5% from Analytics & AI Cloud, with revenues from Business Network Cloud and Cybersecurity Cloud primarily derived from Cloud revenues, and the remaining primarily derived from Customer support revenues.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, total revenues is comprised of 40% from Content Cloud, 20% from Cybersecurity Cloud, 15% from Application Automation Cloud, 10% from Business Network Cloud, 10% from IT Operations Management Cloud and 5% from Analytics Cloud, with revenues from Business Network Cloud and Cybersecurity Cloud primarily derived from Cloud revenues, and the remaining primarily derived from Customer support revenues.
The OpenText Cloud is a comprehensive Information Management platform consisting of six business clouds: our Content Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, 7 Table of Contents Application Automation Cloud, Business Network Cloud, IT Operations Management Cloud and Analytics & AI Cloud. In addition to our six business clouds, we have the Developers Cloud to help unleash developer creativity.
The OpenText Cloud is a comprehensive Information Management platform consisting of six business clouds: our Content Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, Application Automation Cloud, Business Network Cloud, IT Operations Management Cloud and Analytics Cloud. In addition to our six business clouds, we have the Developer Cloud to help unleash developer creativity.
Our Magellan, Vertica, and IDOL solutions support composite AI for improved accuracy, and we help customers turn repositories of operational and experience information into clean and integrated “data lakes” that can be mined by AI to extract useful knowledge and insight for our customers.
Our Analytics Cloud solutions support composite AI for improved accuracy, and we help customers turn repositories of operational and experience information into clean and integrated “data lakes” that can be mined by AI to extract useful knowledge and insight for our customers.
See “Increased attention from shareholders, customers and other key relationships regarding our CSR and ESG practices could impact our business activities, financial performance and reputation” in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
See “Increased attention from shareholders, customers and other key relationships regarding our CSR and ESG practices and increased regulatory scrutiny of CSR and ESG practices and related disclosures could impact our business activities, financial performance and reputation” in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We have multiple initiatives that are designed to deliver organic growth including; guiding our customers along their cloud journey, investing in our mid-market channel and deepening our relationships with our partners and hyperscalers. As customers move into the cloud, it will facilitate cross-sell and upsell opportunities across the product portfolio and geographies. Execute on Deleveraging Goals.
We have multiple initiatives that are designed to deliver organic growth including; guiding our customers along their cloud journey, investing in our mid-market channel and deepening our relationships with our partners and hyperscalers. As customers move into the cloud, it will facilitate cross-sell and upsell opportunities across the product portfolio and geographies. Strategically Pursue Acquisitions.
We are committed to continuing our investment in the OpenText Cloud to better suit the evolving needs of our customers. We are committed to continuous innovation. Over the last three fiscal years, we have invested a cumulative total of $1.5 billion in R&D or 13.6% of cumulative revenue for that three-year period.
We are committed to continuing our investment in the OpenText Cloud to better suit the evolving needs of our customers. We are committed to continuous innovation. Over the last three fiscal years, we have invested a cumulative total of $2.0 billion in R&D or 14.7% of cumulative revenue for that three-year period.
Our R&D expenses were $680.6 million for Fiscal 2023, $440.4 million for Fiscal 2022 and $421.4 million for Fiscal 2021. We believe our spending on research and development is an appropriate balance between managing our organic growth and results of operations.
Our R&D expenses were $893.9 million for Fiscal 2024, $680.6 million for Fiscal 2023 and $440.4 million for Fiscal 2022. We believe our spending on R&D is an appropriate balance between managing our organic growth and results of operations.
Our AI and analytics capabilities within Content Cloud leverage structured or unstructured data to help organizations improve decision-making, gain operational efficiencies and increase visibility through interactive dashboards, reports and data visualizations.
In addition, we have embedded AI data analytics in all our major offerings. Our AI and analytics capabilities within Content Cloud leverage structured or unstructured data to help organizations improve decision-making, gain operational efficiencies and increase visibility through interactive dashboards, reports and data visualizations.
Below is a summary of certain significant acquisitions we have made over the last five fiscal years. • On January 31, 2023, we acquired Micro Focus, a leading provider of mission-critical software technology and services that help customers accelerate digital transformations, for $6.2 billion (the Micro Focus Acquisition). • On December 23, 2021, we acquired Zix, a leader in SaaS based email encryption, threat protection and compliance cloud solutions for SMBs, for $894.5 million. • On November 24, 2021, we acquired all of the equity interest in Bricata Inc.
Below is a summary of certain significant acquisitions and divestitures we have made over the last five fiscal years. • On May 1, 2024, we completed the sale of our AMC business to Rocket Software, Inc. for $2.275 billion in cash before taxes, fees and other adjustments. • On January 31, 2023, we acquired Micro Focus, a leading provider of mission-critical software technology and services that help customers accelerate digital transformations, for $6.2 billion. • On December 23, 2021, we acquired Zix, a leader in SaaS based email encryption, threat protection and compliance cloud solutions for SMBs, for $894.5 million. • On November 24, 2021, we acquired all of the equity interest in Bricata Inc.
On January 31, 2023, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Micro Focus International Limited, formerly Micro Focus International plc (Micro Focus), a leading provider of mission-critical software technology and services that help customers accelerate digital transformation.
On January 31, 2023, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Micro Focus International Limited, formerly Micro Focus International plc (Micro Focus), a leading provider of mission-critical software technology and services that help customers accelerate digital transformation, for a total purchase price of $6.2 billion (the Micro Focus Acquisition), inclusive of Micro Focus’ cash and repayment of Micro Focus’ outstanding indebtedness.
OpenText solutions are built on the integrated, AI-based OPTIC Platform to ensure IT efficiency and performance. Analytics & AI Cloud OpenText Analytics & AI Cloud solutions bring artificial intelligence with practical usage to provide organizations with actionable insights and better automation.
OpenText solutions are built on the integrated, AI-based OPTIC Platform to ensure IT efficiency and performance. Analytics Cloud OpenText Analytics Cloud solutions bring artificial intelligence with practical usage to provide organizations with actionable insights and better automation. We help organizations overcome enterprise data challenges through visualizations, advanced natural language processing and natural language understanding and integrated computer vision capabilities.
We enable supply chain optimization, digital business integration, data management, messaging, security, communications and secure data exchange across an increasingly complex network of off-cloud and cloud applications, 9 Table of Contents connected devices, systems and people.
OpenText offers a range of application-to-application, IoT, identity and access management, active applications and industry specific applications. We enable supply chain optimization, digital business integration, data management, messaging, security, communications and secure data exchange across an increasingly complex network of off-cloud and cloud applications, connected devices, systems and people.
Organizations of all sizes can build global and sustainable supply chains, rapidly onboard new trading partners, comply with regional mandates, assess their credit quality and ethics scores, provide electronic invoicing and remove information silos across ecosystems and the extended enterprise.
Organizations of all sizes can build global and sustainable supply chains, rapidly onboard new trading partners, comply with regional mandates, assess their credit quality and ethics scores, provide electronic invoicing and remove information silos across ecosystems and the extended enterprise. 9 Table of Contents The foundation of our Business Network Cloud is our Trading Grid, which connects businesses, trading partners, transportation and logistics companies, financial institutions and government organizations globally.
All statements made in any of our securities filings, including all forward-looking statements or information, are made as of the date of the document in which the statement is included, and we do not assume or undertake any obligation to update any of those statements or documents unless we are required to do so by applicable law.
All statements made in any of our securities filings, including all forward-looking statements or information, are made as of the date of the document in which the statement is included, and we do not assume or undertake any obligation to update any of those statements or documents unless we are required to do so by applicable law. 18 Table of Contents Investors should note that we may announce information using our website, press releases, securities law filings, public conference calls, webcasts and the social media channels identified on the Investors section of our website ( https://investors.opentext.com ).
We plan to continue to pursue acquisitions that complement our existing business, represent a strong strategic fit and are consistent with our overall growth strategy and disciplined financial management.
We plan to continue to pursue acquisitions that complement our existing business, represent a strong strategic fit and are consistent with our overall growth strategy and disciplined financial management. We may also target future acquisitions to expand or add functionality and capabilities to our existing portfolio of solutions, as well as add new solutions to our portfolio. Return of Capital.
Our impact teams are leading global initiatives with local impact which include: • Awareness and Training: For employees and managers on matters such as inclusive leadership practices and diversity awareness; • Recruiting: Platforms that are inclusive, diverse slates for key leadership roles and an increased focus on virtual work opportunities to widen recruiting talent and diversity; • Advancement: Internal career building opportunities, mentoring and networks; • Advocacy: Employee affinity groups, including “Black Employee Empowerment” and “Women in Technology,” fostering sponsorship, community and career conversations; and • Civic Action: Focusing an ED&I lens on community outreach and engagement.
These teams are leading global initiatives with local impact, which include: • Awareness: For employees and managers on matters such as inclusive leadership practices and diversity awareness; • Recruiting: Platforms that are inclusive, diverse slates for key leadership roles and an increased focus on virtual work opportunities to widen recruiting talent and diversity; • Advancement: Internal career building opportunities, mentoring and networks; • Advocacy: Employee networks, including “Black Empowerment & Excellence” and “Worldwide OpenText Women,” fostering sponsorship, community and career conversations; and • Civic Action: Focusing an ED&I lens on community outreach and engagement. 17 Table of Contents Compensation and Benefits Our compensation philosophy is based on a set of principles that align with business strategy, reflect business and individual performance levels, consider market conditions to ensure competitiveness, demonstrate internal pay equity for similar roles and reflect the impact that economic conditions have on pay programs.
Our solutions connect large digital supply chains, IT service management ecosystems, application development and delivery workflows, and processes in many industries including manufacturing, retail and financial services. Our solutions also enable organizations and consumers to secure their information so that they can collaborate with confidence, stay ahead of the regulatory technology curve and identify threats across their endpoints and networks.
Our solutions also enable organizations and consumers to secure their information so that they can collaborate with confidence, stay ahead of the regulatory technology curve and identify threats across their endpoints and networks.
The approximate composition of our employee base is as follows: (i) 4,800 employees in sales and marketing, (ii) 8,300 employees in product development, (iii) 3,700 employees in cloud services, (iv) 2,200 employees in professional services, (v) 1,700 employees in customer support and (vi) 3,400 employees in general and administrative roles. We believe that relations with our employees are strong.
See “Results of Operations” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for our definitions of geographic regions. 16 Table of Contents The approximate composition of our employee base is as follows: (i) 4,200 employees in sales and marketing, (ii) 7,800 employees in product development, (iii) 4,000 employees in cloud services, (iv) 1,800 employees in professional services, (v) 1,700 employees in customer support and (vi) 3,400 employees in general and administrative roles.
Customers can innovate 10 Table of Contents faster, with lower risk, by transforming their core business applications, processes, and infrastructure—from mainframe to cloud. Developers Cloud Developers can access API, cloud services and software development kits (SDK) from our six business cloud offerings, through the OpenText Developer Cloud, making it faster and easier to build, extend and customize Information Management applications.
See Note 19 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details. Developer Cloud Developers can access API, cloud services and software development kits (SDK) from our six business cloud offerings, through the OpenText Developer Cloud, making it faster and easier to build, extend and customize Information Management applications.
With our innovation roadmap delivered, we believe we have fortified our support for customer choice: private cloud, public cloud, off-cloud, and API cloud. 11 Table of Contents Our investments in R&D push product innovation, increasing the value of our offerings to our installed customer base and new customers, which includes G10K, enterprise companies, public sector agencies, mid-market companies, SMB and consumers.
Our investments in R&D push product innovation, increasing the value of our offerings to our installed customer base and new customers, which includes G10K, enterprise companies, public sector agencies, mid-market companies, SMB and consumers. The G10K are the world’s largest companies, ranked by estimated total revenues, as well as the world’s largest governments and organizations.
Our Products and Services We leverage a common set of technologies, processes and systems to deliver our complete and integrated portfolio of Information Management solutions at scale to meet the demands and needs of a global market.
We used the net proceeds from the AMC Divestiture to complete a $2.0 billion debt reduction, which resulted in the termination of the Term Loan B (as defined below) and the reduction of amounts outstanding under the Acquisition Term Loan (as defined below). 7 Table of Contents Our Products and Services We leverage a common set of technologies, processes and systems to deliver our complete and integrated portfolio of Information Management solutions at scale to meet the demands and needs of a global market.
We remain a value oriented and disciplined acquirer, having efficiently deployed $13.4 billion on acquisitions over the last 10 fiscal years. Mergers and acquisitions are one of our leading growth drivers. We look for companies that are situated within our total addressable markets.
More valuable products, coupled with our established global partner program, lead to greater distribution and cross-selling opportunities which further help us to achieve organic growth. We remain a value-oriented and disciplined acquirer, having efficiently deployed $12.1 billion on acquisitions over the last 10 fiscal years. We look for companies that are situated within our total addressable markets.
Throughout the phases of the global health pandemic, employee communication and listening strategies increased, including supplemental surveys ranging from topics of well-being, feedback from new hires on the quality of their onboarding and office re-opening plans. Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance The OpenText Zero-In Initiative is our commitment to our global impact goals and initiatives related to ESG.
Additional surveys and listening, including feedback from new hires through onboarding surveys, inform our communication and engagement plan to ensure we create meaningful experiences and support higher productivity and engagement. Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance The OpenText Zero-In Initiative is our commitment to our global impact goals and initiatives related to ESG.
Our Analytics & AI solutions feature capabilities from data analytics (Vertica) to insights from new unstructured data types (IDOL) to visualization that can be applied to key processes (Magellan, LegalTech). Our solutions help organizations process data of all types from anywhere, at any speed, and transforms data into insights that can be used in workflows through applications.
These solutions help organizations process data of all types from anywhere, at any speed, and transform data into insights that can be used in workflows through applications. These capabilities can be consumed as a full stack analytics engine or as API components embedded in other custom OEM solutions.
Accordingly, investors should monitor such channels in addition to our other forms of communication.
Such social media channels may include the Company’s or our CEO’s blog, Twitter account or LinkedIn account. The information posted through such channels may be material. Accordingly, investors should monitor such channels in addition to our other forms of communication.
On an annual basis, we continue to target to spend 14% to 16% of revenues on R&D expense.
On an annual basis, we continue to target to spend 11 Table of Contents 14% to 16% of revenues on R&D expense. With our innovation roadmap delivered, we believe we have fortified our support for customer choice: private cloud, public cloud, off-cloud, and API cloud.
In certain jurisdictions, where it is customary to do so, a “Workers’ Council” or professional union represents our employees. Employee Safety and Remote Work The OpenText COVID-19 pandemic response program, Project Shield, evolved in Fiscal 2023 with the global lifting of COVID-19 safety restrictions.
We believe that relations with our employees are strong. In certain jurisdictions, where it is customary to do so, a “Workers’ Council” or professional union represents our employees.
We may also target future acquisitions to expand or add functionality and capabilities to our existing portfolio of solutions, as well as add new solutions to our portfolio. 16 Table of Contents Human Capital Our Global Footprint Our ability to attract, retain and engage a diverse workforce committed to innovation, operational excellence and the OpenText mission and values across our global footprint is a cornerstone to our success.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities — Share Repurchase Plan / Normal Course Issuer Bid. Human Capital Our Global Footprint Our ability to attract, retain and engage a diverse workforce committed to innovation, operational excellence and the OpenText mission and values across our global footprint is a cornerstone to our success.
As of June 30, 2023, we employed a total of approximately 24,100 individuals, of which approximately 9,700 joined our workforce as part of the Micro Focus Acquisition. Of the total 24,100 individuals we employed as of June 30, 2023, 9,050 or 38% are in the Americas, 5,750 or 24% are in EMEA and 9,300 or 38% are in Asia Pacific.
As of June 30, 2024, we employed a total of approximately 22,900 individuals, of which 8,300 or 36% are in the Americas, 5,000 or 22% are in EMEA and 9,600 or 42% are in Asia Pacific. Currently, we have employees in 44 countries enabling strong access to multiple talent pools while ensuring reach and proximity to our customers.
We help organizations overcome enterprise data challenges through visualizations, advanced natural language processing and natural language understanding and integrated computer vision capabilities. With an open architecture, Analytics & AI can integrate with external AI services, such as Google Cloud or Azure.
With an open architecture, Analytics Cloud can integrate with external AI services, such as Google Cloud or Azure. Our Analytics Cloud solutions feature capabilities from data analytics to insights from new unstructured data types to visualization that can be applied to key processes.
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The foundation of our Business Network Cloud is our Trading Grid, which connects businesses, trading partners, transportation and logistics companies, financial institutions and government organizations globally. OpenText offers a range of application-to-application, IoT, identity and access management, active applications and industry specific applications.
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Our solutions connect large digital supply chains, IT service management ecosystems, application development and delivery workflows, and processes in many industries including manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, energy, retail and financial services.
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These capabilities can be consumed as a full stack analytics engine or as API components embedded in other custom OEM solutions. In addition, we have embedded AI data analytics in all our major offerings. Information management in the cloud, secure and intelligent and at scale; customers will benefit from our enhanced offerings.
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On May 1, 2024, we completed the divestiture of our Application Modernization and Connectivity (AMC) business to Rocket Software, Inc. (Rocket Software) for $2.275 billion in cash before taxes, fees and other adjustments (the AMC Divestiture).
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The G10K are the world’s largest companies, ranked by estimated total revenues, as well as the world’s largest governments and organizations. More valuable products, coupled with our established global partner program, lead to greater distribution and cross-selling opportunities which further help us to achieve organic growth.
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Customers can innovate faster, with lower risk, by transforming their core business applications, processes, and infrastructure—from mainframe to cloud. The Application Automation Cloud included our AMC business prior to the AMC Divestiture on May 1, 2024. During Fiscal 2024, the AMC business comprised approximately 45% of the Application Automation Cloud.
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We believe our acquisitions support our long-term strategy for growth, strengthen our competitive position, expand our customer base and provide greater scale to accelerate innovation, grow our earnings and provide superior shareholder value. We expect to continue to strategically acquire companies, products, services and technologies to augment our existing business.
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Considering the continually evolving marketplace in which we operate, we regularly evaluate such opportunities within the Information Management market and at any time may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities.
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As part of the Micro Focus Acquisition, the Company announced an initiative to deleverage our balance sheet through the repayment of outstanding debt instruments utilizing the free cash flows generated from our combined operations. We intend to maintain our dividend during our deleveraging initiatives which is aimed at enhancing our continued commitment to returning value to our shareholders.
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Following the AMC Divestiture, we announced our share repurchase plan pursuant to which we intend to repurchase our common shares for cancellation, reflecting our confidence in our operational execution, expanding cash flows and our continued commitment to returning capital to our shareholders via dividends and repurchase of common shares. See Item 5.
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Currently, we have employees in 45 countries enabling strong access to multiple talent pools while ensuring reach and proximity to our customers. Please see “Results of Operations” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for our definitions of geographic regions.
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This has enabled us to listen to employees through the phases of the global health pandemic, our return to office, as well as the post-integration perspective of employees following major acquisitions, including the acquisition of Micro Focus.
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While active, Project Shield kept teams informed with comprehensive resources and current COVID-19 information, including a dedicated platform with helpful health and safety protocols for our employees returning to the office. As of January 2023, all office-based employees were granted the flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their time.
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Project Shield worked alongside our internal teams to launch our flexible approach to return to the office. We continue to invest in software and hardware along with office redesign to support a flexible workforce where teams can collaborate and be productive. Using our offices in a purposeful way drives innovation, creativity and teamwork.
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Our past experiences continue to inform our future workplace standards and practices. See “We have a Flex-Office program, which subjects us to certain operational challenges and risks” in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Compensation and Benefits Our compensation philosophy is based on a set of principles that align with business strategy, reflect business and individual performance levels, consider market conditions to ensure competitiveness, demonstrate internal pay equity for similar roles and reflect the impact that economic conditions have on pay programs.
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Investors should note that we may announce information using our website, press releases, securities law filings, public conference calls, webcasts and the social media channels identified on the Investors section of our website (https://investors.opentext.com). Such social media channels may include the Company’s or our CEO’s blog, Twitter account or LinkedIn account. The information posted through such channels may be material.

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Biggest changeAdditionally, government contracts are generally subject to audits and investigations that could result in various civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, refund of a portion of fees received, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from future government business. 26 Table of Contents Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has affected and may continue to affect our business Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts may result in adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, including volatility in financial markets, adverse changes in trade policies, inflation, higher interest rates, direct and indirect supply chain disruptions, increased cybersecurity threats and fluctuations in foreign currency.
Biggest changeGeopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, have affected and may continue to affect our business Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts may result in adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, including volatility in financial markets, adverse changes in trade policies, inflation, higher interest rates, direct and indirect supply chain disruptions, increased cybersecurity threats and fluctuations in foreign currency.
Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock Our revenues and operating results are likely to fluctuate, which could materially impact the market price of our Common Shares We experience significant fluctuations in revenues and operating results caused by many factors, including: • Changes in the demand for our software products and services and for the products and services of our competitors; • The introduction or enhancement of software products and services by us and by our competitors; • Market acceptance of our software products, enhancements and/or services; • Delays in the introduction of software products, enhancements and/or services by us or by our competitors; • Customer order deferrals in anticipation of upgrades and new software products; • Changes in the lengths of sales cycles; • Changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors; • Delays in software product implementation with customers; • Change in the mix of distribution channels through which our software products are licensed; • Change in the mix of software products and services sold; • Change in the mix of international and North American revenues; • Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and applicable interest rates; • Fluctuations in the value of our investments related to certain investment funds in which we are a limited partner: • Acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses; • Restructuring charges taken in connection with any completed acquisition or otherwise; • Outcome and impact of tax audits and other contingencies; • Investor perception of our Company; • Changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts and our ability to meet those estimates; • Changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, including data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; • Changes in general economic and business conditions, including the impact of any potential recession, or direct and indirect supply chain disruptions and shortages; and • Changes in general political developments, international trade policies and policies taken to stimulate or to preserve national economies.
Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock Our revenues and operating results are likely to fluctuate, which could materially impact the market price of our Common Shares We experience significant fluctuations in revenues and operating results caused by many factors, including: • Changes in the demand for our software products and services and for the products and services of our competitors; • The introduction or enhancement of software products and services by us and by our competitors; • Market acceptance of our software products, enhancements and/or services; • Delays in the introduction of software products, enhancements and/or services by us or by our competitors; • Customer order deferrals in anticipation of upgrades and new software products; • Changes in the lengths of sales cycles; • Changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors; • Delays in software product implementation with customers; • Change in the mix of distribution channels through which our software products are licensed; • Change in the mix of software products and services sold; • Change in the mix of international and North American revenues; • Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and applicable interest rates; • Fluctuations in the value of our investments related to certain investment funds in which we are a limited partner: • Acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses; 37 Table of Contents • Restructuring charges taken in connection with any completed acquisition or otherwise; • Outcome and impact of tax audits and other contingencies; • Investor perception of our Company; • Changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts and our ability to meet those estimates; • Changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, including data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; • Changes in general economic and business conditions, including the impact of any potential recession, or direct and indirect supply chain disruptions and shortages; and • Changes in general political developments, international trade policies and policies taken to stimulate or to preserve national economies.
The CRA has audited Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 on a basis that we strongly disagree with and are contesting. The focus of the CRA audit has been the valuation of certain intellectual property and goodwill when one of our subsidiaries continued into Canada from Luxembourg in July 2016.
The CRA has audited Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019 on a basis that we strongly disagree with and are contesting. The focus of the CRA audit has been the valuation of certain intellectual property and goodwill when one of our subsidiaries continued into Canada from Luxembourg in July 2016.
Our failure to comply with any of the covenants that are included in the Acquisition Term Loan, Term Loan B and Revolver could result in a default under the terms thereof, which could permit the lenders thereunder to declare all or part of any outstanding borrowings to be immediately due and payable.
Our failure to comply with any of the covenants that are included in the Acquisition Term Loan and Revolver could result in a default under the terms thereof, which could permit the lenders thereunder to declare all or part of any outstanding borrowings to be immediately due and payable.
For more information on our transaction costs, see Note 18 “Special Charges (Recoveries)” to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 31 Table of Contents Loss of key personnel could impair the integration of acquired businesses, lead to loss of customers and a decline in revenues, or otherwise could have an adverse effect on our operations Our success as a combined business with any prior or future acquired businesses will depend, in part, upon our ability to retain key employees, especially during the integration phase of the businesses.
For more information on our transaction costs, see Note 18 “Special Charges (Recoveries)” to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 30 Table of Contents Loss of key personnel could impair the integration of acquired businesses, lead to loss of customers and a decline in revenues, or otherwise could have an adverse effect on our operations Our success as a combined business with any prior or future acquired businesses will depend, in part, upon our ability to retain key employees, especially during the integration phase of the businesses.
The terms of the Acquisition Term Loan, Term Loan B and Revolver include customary restrictive covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to take actions that could be in our best interests.
The terms of the Acquisition Term Loan and Revolver include customary restrictive covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to take actions that could be in our best interests.
As of June 30, 2023, we also have $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.90% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (Senior Secured Notes 2027), $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (Senior Notes 2028), $850 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2029 (Senior Notes 2029), $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 (Senior Notes 2030) and $650 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (Senior Notes 2031 and, together with the Senior Secured Notes due 2027, Senior Notes 2028, Senior Notes 2029 and Senior Notes 2030, the Senior Notes) outstanding, respectively issued in private placements to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2024, we also have $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.90% senior secured notes due 2027 (Senior Secured Notes 2027), $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior notes due 2028 (Senior Notes 2028), $850 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior notes due 2029 (Senior Notes 2029), $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2030 (Senior Notes 2030) and $650 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (Senior Notes 2031 and, together with the Senior Secured Notes 2027, Senior Notes 2028, Senior Notes 2029 and Senior Notes 2030, the Senior Notes) outstanding, respectively issued in private placements to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
For example, material increases in applicable interest rate benchmarks may increase the interest expense for our credit facilities such as the Acquisition Term Loan, Term Loan B and Revolver that have variable rates of interest.
For example, material increases in applicable interest rate benchmarks may increase the interest expense for our credit facilities such as the Acquisition Term Loan and Revolver that have variable rates of interest.
The provision for income taxes may be impacted by various internal and external factors that could have favorable or unfavorable effects, including changes in tax laws, regulations and/or rates, results of audits, changing interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations, changes in estimates of prior years’ items, the impact of transactions completed, the structuring of activities undertaken, the application of complex transfer pricing rules, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in overall mix and levels of income before taxes.
The provision for income taxes may be impacted by various internal and external factors that could have favorable or unfavorable effects, including changes in estimates of prior years’ items, the impact of transactions completed, the structuring of activities undertaken, the application of complex transfer pricing rules, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in overall mix and levels of income before taxes, changes in tax laws, regulations and/or rates and changing interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations.
Increased information technology security threats and more sophisticated cybercrimes and cyberattacks, including computer viruses and other malicious codes, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, denial-of-service attacks, phishing, social engineering, hacking, and other types of attacks, pose a risk to the security and availability of our information technology 23 Table of Contents systems, networks, products, solutions and services, including those that are managed, hosted, provided, or used by third parties (and which may not provide the same level of information security as our own products, systems or solutions), as well as the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data and the data of our customers, partners, consumers, employees, stockholders, suppliers and others.
Increased information technology security threats and more sophisticated cybercrimes and cyberattacks, including computer viruses and other malicious codes, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, denial-of-service attacks, phishing, social engineering, hacking, and other types of attacks, pose a risk to the security and availability of our information technology systems, networks, products, solutions and services, including those that are managed, hosted, provided, or used by third parties (and which may not provide the same level of information security as our own products, systems or solutions), as well as the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data and the data of our customers, partners, consumers, employees, stockholders, suppliers and others.
Such fluctuations in market price or credit ratings may continue in response to: (i) quarterly and annual variations in operating results; (ii) announcements of technological innovations or new products or services that are relevant to our industry; (iii) changes in financial estimates by securities analysts; (iv) changes to the ratings or outlook of our outstanding debt securities by rating agencies; (v) impacts of general economic and market conditions or (vi) other events or factors (including those events or 38 Table of Contents factors noted in this Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” or in Part I, “Forward-Looking Statements” of this Annual Report on 10-K).
Such fluctuations in market price or credit ratings may continue in response to: (i) quarterly and annual variations in operating results; (ii) announcements of technological innovations or new products or services that are relevant to our industry; (iii) changes in financial estimates by securities analysts; (iv) changes to the ratings or outlook of our outstanding debt securities by rating agencies; (v) impacts of general economic and market conditions or (vi) other events or factors (including those events or factors noted in this Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” or in Part I, “Forward-Looking Statements” of this Annual Report on 10-K).
Recently, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the inflationary environment and policy changes resulting from trade and tariff disputes have raised additional concerns regarding economic uncertainties. Moreover, any instability in the global economy affects countries in different ways, at different times and with varying severity, which makes the impact to our business complex and unpredictable.
Recently, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Israel-Hamas conflict, the inflationary environment and policy changes resulting from trade and tariff disputes have raised additional concerns regarding economic uncertainties. Moreover, any instability in the global economy affects countries in different ways, at different times and with varying severity, which makes the impact to our business complex and unpredictable.
As a result, we continue to be subject to the challenges and risks of having a remote work environment, as well as new operational challenges and risks from having a flexible workforce.
As a result, we continue to be subject to the challenges and risks of having a remote work environment, as well as operational challenges and risks from having a flexible workforce.
Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate 32 Table of Contents outcome with respect to the taxes we owe may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements, and this difference may materially affect our financial position and financial results in the period or periods for which such determination is made.
Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate 31 Table of Contents outcome with respect to the taxes we owe may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements, and this difference may materially affect our financial position and financial results in the period or periods for which such determination is made.
Although we cannot be certain of the degree and scope of operational and integration problems that may arise, the difficulties and risks associated with the integration of acquired businesses, which may be complex and time-consuming, may include, among others: • the increased scope and complexity of our operations; • coordinating geographically separate organizations, operations, relationships and facilities, including coordinating and integrating (i) independent research and development and engineering teams across technologies and product platforms to enhance product development while reducing costs and (ii) sales and marketing efforts to effectively position the combined company’s capabilities and the direction of product development; • integrating (i) personnel with diverse business backgrounds, corporate cultures and management philosophies, and (ii) the standards, policies and compensation structures, as well as the complex systems, technology, networks and other assets, of the businesses; • successfully managing relationships with our strategic partners and combined supplier and customer base; • implementing expected cost synergies of the acquisitions, including expected cost synergies of $400 million relating to the Micro Focus Acquisition; • retention of key employees; • the diversion of management attention from other important business objectives; • the possibility that we may have failed to discover obligations of acquired businesses or risks associated with those businesses during our due diligence investigations as part of the acquisition, which we, as a successor owner, may be responsible for or subject to; and 30 Table of Contents • provisions in contracts with third parties that may limit flexibility to take certain actions.
Although we cannot be certain of the degree and scope of operational and integration problems that may arise, the difficulties and risks associated with the integration of acquired businesses, which may be complex and time-consuming, may include, among others: • the increased scope and complexity of our operations; 29 Table of Contents • coordinating geographically separate organizations, operations, relationships and facilities, including coordinating and integrating (i) independent research and development and engineering teams across technologies and product platforms to enhance product development while reducing costs and (ii) sales and marketing efforts to effectively position the combined company’s capabilities and the direction of product development; • integrating (i) personnel with diverse business backgrounds, corporate cultures and management philosophies, and (ii) the standards, policies and compensation structures, as well as the complex systems, technology, networks and other assets, of the businesses; • successfully managing relationships with our strategic partners and combined supplier and customer base; • implementing expected cost synergies of the acquisitions; • retention of key employees; • the diversion of management attention from other important business objectives; • the possibility that we may have failed to discover obligations of acquired businesses or risks associated with those businesses during our due diligence investigations as part of the acquisition, which we, as a successor owner, may be responsible for or subject to; and • provisions in contracts with third parties that may limit flexibility to take certain actions.
As part of the ongoing audit of our Canadian tax returns by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), we have received notices of, and are appealing, reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, and the CRA has audited Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 and is auditing Fiscal 2019.
As part of the ongoing audit of our Canadian tax returns by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), we have received notices of, and are appealing, reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, and the CRA has audited Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019.
While AI can present significant benefits, it can also present risks and challenges to our business. Data sourcing, technology, integration and process issues, program bias into decision-making algorithms, security challenges and the protection of personal privacy could impair the adoption and acceptance of AI.
While AI can present significant benefits, it can also present risks and challenges to our business. Data sourcing, technology, integration and process issues, program bias in decision-making algorithms, security challenges and the protection of personal privacy could impair the adoption and acceptance of AI.
Some of our operations are subject to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (the EU GDPR), which took effect from May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of retained EU law in the UK by virtue of the 34 Table of Contents European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and as amended by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/419) (the UK GDPR, and together with the EU GDPR, the GDPR), and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
Some of our operations are subject to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (the EU GDPR), which took effect from May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of retained EU law in the UK by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and as amended by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/419) (the UK GDPR, and together with the EU GDPR, the GDPR), and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
The performance of third party distributors and third party service providers is largely outside of our control, and we are unable to predict the extent to which these distributors and service providers will be successful in either marketing and licensing or selling our software products and services or providing adequate Internet, telecommunication and power services so that disruptions and outages are not experienced by our customers.
The performance of third-party distributors and third party service providers is 23 Table of Contents largely outside of our control, and we are unable to predict the extent to which these distributors and service providers will be successful in either marketing and licensing or selling our software products and services or providing adequate Internet, telecommunication and power services so that disruptions and outages are not experienced by our customers.
Any such income tax expense could also have a corresponding cash tax impact that would primarily occur over a period of several future years based upon annual income realization in Canada. We strongly disagree with the CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 and intend to vigorously defend our original filing position.
Any such income tax expense could also have a corresponding cash tax impact that would primarily occur over a period of several future years based upon annual income realization in Canada. We strongly disagree with the CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 and intend to vigorously defend our original filing position.
Sanctions and export controls have also been imposed by the United States, Canada and other countries in connection with Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, including restrictions on selling or exporting goods, services or technology to certain regions, and travel bans and asset freezes impacting political, military, business and financial organizations and individuals in or connected with Russia.
For example, sanctions and export controls have been imposed by the United States, Canada and other countries in connection with Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, including restrictions on selling or exporting goods, services or technology to certain regions, and travel bans and asset freezes impacting political, military, business and financial organizations and individuals in or connected with Russia.
Achieving our targets and ongoing compliance with evolving laws and regulatory requirements may cause us to reconfigure facilities and operations or adjust our existing processes. This could result in significant unexpected expenses, changes in our relationships with certain strategic partners, distributors and third-party service providers, loss of revenue and business disruption.
Achieving our targets and ongoing compliance with evolving laws and regulatory requirements may 27 Table of Contents cause us to reconfigure facilities and operations or adjust our existing processes. This could result in significant unexpected expenses, changes in our relationships with certain strategic partners, distributors and third-party service providers, loss of revenue and business disruption.
The risks discussed above would be increased to the extent that we engage in additional acquisitions that involve the incurrence of material additional debt, or the acquisition of businesses with material debt, and such incurrences or acquisitions 37 Table of Contents could potentially negatively impact the ratings or outlook of the rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities and the market price of our common shares.
The risks discussed above would be increased to the extent that we engage in additional acquisitions that involve the incurrence of material additional debt, or the acquisition of businesses with material debt, and such incurrences or acquisitions could potentially negatively impact the ratings or outlook of the rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities and the market price of our common shares.
Typically, our agreements with our partners and customers contain provisions that require us to indemnify them for damages sustained by them as a result of any infringement claims involving our products.
With certain exceptions, our agreements with our partners and customers typically contain provisions that require us to indemnify them for damages sustained by them as a result of any infringement claims involving our products.
Unfavorable publicity regarding our privacy practices could damage our reputation, harm our ability to keep existing customers or attract new customers or otherwise adversely affect our business, assets, revenue and brands. 35 Table of Contents Certain of our products may be perceived as, or determined by the courts to be, a violation of privacy rights and related laws.
Unfavorable publicity regarding our privacy practices could damage our reputation, harm our ability to keep existing customers or attract new customers or otherwise adversely affect our business, assets, revenue and brands. Certain of our products may be perceived as, or determined by the courts to be, a violation of privacy rights and related laws.
We may also experience unanticipated difficulties identifying suitable or attractive acquisition candidates that are available for purchase at reasonable prices. Even if we are able to identify such candidates, we may be unable to consummate an acquisition on suitable terms or in the face of 29 Table of Contents competition from other bidders.
We may also experience unanticipated difficulties identifying suitable or attractive acquisition candidates that are available for purchase at reasonable prices. Even if we are able to identify such candidates, we may be unable to consummate an acquisition on suitable terms or in the face of competition from other bidders.
Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from the Micro Focus Acquisition on a timely basis or at all, including realizing the anticipated synergies from the Micro Focus Acquisition in the anticipated amounts or at all and within the anticipated timeframes or cost expectations, including implementing the Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan.
Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from the Micro Focus Acquisition on a timely basis or at all, including realizing the anticipated synergies from the Micro Focus Acquisition in the anticipated amounts or at all and within the anticipated timeframes or cost expectations.
Further, the cost to comply with such laws or regulations, including court decisions, could be significant. The risks and challenges associated with integrating AI and other machine learning technology into our products, systems and solutions could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Further, the cost to comply with such laws or regulations, including court decisions, could be significant. The risks and challenges associated with integrating AI and other 35 Table of Contents machine learning technology into our products, systems and solutions could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Similarly, volatility in the market price of our Common Shares due to seemingly unrelated financial developments, such as a recession, inflation or an economic slowdown in the U.S. or internationally, could 40 Table of Contents hurt our ability to raise capital for the financing of acquisitions or other reasons.
Similarly, volatility in the market price of our Common Shares due to seemingly unrelated financial developments, such as a recession, inflation or an economic slowdown in the U.S. or internationally, could hurt our ability to raise capital for the financing of acquisitions or other reasons.
Also, such activities could result in charges and expenses and have the potential to either dilute the interests of existing shareholders or result in the issuance or assumption of debt, which could have a negative impact on the credit ratings of our outstanding debt securities or the market price of our Common Shares.
Also, such activities could result in charges and expenses and have the potential to either dilute the interests of existing shareholders or result in the issuance or assumption of debt, which could have a negative impact on the credit ratings of our outstanding debt securities or the market 28 Table of Contents price of our Common Shares.
While we use derivative financial instruments to attempt to reduce our net exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against major currencies or the currencies of large developing 36 Table of Contents countries, could materially affect our financial results.
While we use derivative financial instruments to attempt to reduce our net exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against major currencies or the currencies of large developing countries, could materially affect our financial results.
In weak economic environments, such as a recession or slowdown, it is not uncommon to see reduced information technology spending. It may take several months, or even several quarters, for marketing opportunities to materialize, especially following a prolonged period of weak economic environment.
In weak economic environments, such as a recession or slowdown, it is not uncommon to see reduced information technology spending. It may take several months, or even several quarters, for marketing opportunities to materialize, especially 24 Table of Contents following a prolonged period of weak economic environment.
Significant international sales may also expose us to 39 Table of Contents greater risk from political and economic instability, unexpected changes in Canadian, U.S. or other governmental policies concerning import and export of goods and technology, regulatory requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers.
Significant international sales may also expose us to greater risk from political and economic instability, unexpected changes in Canadian, U.S. or other governmental policies concerning import and export of goods and technology, regulatory requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers.
Such mandatory disclosures could lead to negative publicity and may cause our current and prospective customers to lose confidence in the effectiveness of our data security measures. These circumstances could also result in adverse impact on the market price of our Common Shares.
Such mandatory disclosures could lead to 22 Table of Contents negative publicity and may cause our current and prospective customers to lose confidence in the effectiveness of our data security measures. These circumstances could also result in adverse impact on the market price of our Common Shares.
CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 relies in significant part on the application of its positions regarding our transfer pricing methodology that are the basis for its reassessment of our fiscal years 2012 to 2016 described above, and that we believe are without merit.
CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 relies in significant part on the application of its positions regarding our transfer pricing methodology that are the basis for its reassessment of our fiscal years 2012 to 2016 described above, and that we believe are without merit.
Such licenses 21 Table of Contents may not be available, or they may not be available on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, as we continue to develop software products and expand our portfolio using new technology and innovation, our exposure to threats of infringement may increase.
Such licenses may not be available, or they may not be available on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, as we continue to develop software products and expand our portfolio using new technology and innovation, our exposure to threats of infringement may increase.
Laws and regulations relating to the solicitation, 22 Table of Contents collection, processing or use of personal or consumer information could affect our customers’ ability to use and share data, potentially reducing demand for Internet-based solutions and restricting our ability to store, process, analyze and share data through the Internet.
Laws and regulations relating to the solicitation, collection, processing or use of personal or consumer information could affect our customers’ ability to use and share data, potentially reducing demand for Internet-based solutions and restricting our ability to store, process, analyze and share data through the Internet.
Our growth, coupled with the rapid evolution of our markets, has placed, and will continue to place, significant strains on our administrative and operational resources and increased demands on our internal systems, procedures and controls. Our administrative infrastructure, systems, procedures and controls may not adequately support our operations.
Our growth, coupled with the rapid evolution of our markets, has placed, and will continue to place, significant strains on our administrative 26 Table of Contents and operational resources and increased demands on our internal systems, procedures and controls. Our administrative infrastructure, systems, procedures and controls may not adequately support our operations.
We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, including the Micro Focus Acquisition, or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected We may be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of our acquisitions, including the acquisition of Micro Focus.
We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions and divestitures, including the Micro Focus Acquisition and AMC Divestiture, or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected We may be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of our acquisitions.
In accordance with applicable rules, these assets were recognized for tax purposes at fair market value as of that time, which value was supported by an expert valuation prepared by an independent leading accounting and advisory firm.
In accordance with applicable rules, these assets were recognized for tax purposes at fair market value as of that time, which value was supported by an expert valuation prepared by 32 Table of Contents an independent leading accounting and advisory firm.
Assuming the utilization of available tax attributes (further described below), we estimate our potential aggregate liability, as of June 30, 2023, in connection with the CRA’s reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, to be limited to penalties, interest and provincial taxes that may be due of approximately $76 million.
Assuming the utilization of available tax attributes (further described below), we estimate our potential aggregate liability, as of June 30, 2024, in connection with the CRA’s reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, to be limited to penalties, interest and provincial taxes that may be due of approximately $80 million.
In addition, unexpected and dramatic devaluations of currencies in developing, as well as developed, markets could negatively affect our revenues from, and the value of the assets located in, those markets. Transactional foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income under the line item “Other income (expense) net.” See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
In addition, unexpected and dramatic devaluations of currencies in developing, as well as developed, markets could negatively affect our revenues from, and the value of the assets located in, those markets. Transactional foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income under the line item Other income, net. See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The Acquisition Term Loan, Term Loan B and Revolver includes a financial covenant relating to a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio, which could restrict our operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or to take specified actions.
The Acquisition Term Loan and Revolver include a financial covenant relating to a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio, which could restrict our operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or to take specified actions.
Privacy-related claims or lawsuits initiated by governmental bodies, customers or other third parties, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly regulatory proceedings, litigation, penalties, fines, or other potential liabilities, or require us to change our business practices, sometimes in expensive ways.
Privacy-related claims or lawsuits initiated by governmental bodies, customers or other third parties, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly regulatory proceedings, litigation, penalties, fines, or other potential liabilities, 34 Table of Contents or require us to change our business practices, sometimes in expensive ways.
Other aspects of CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 conflict with the expert valuation prepared by the independent leading accounting and advisory firm that was used to support our original filing position.
Other aspects of CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 conflict with the expert valuation prepared by the independent leading accounting and advisory firm that was used to support our original filing position.
If weaknesses in such infrastructure software exist, we may not be able to correct or compensate for such weaknesses. If we are unable to address weaknesses resulting from problems in the infrastructure software such that our software products do not meet customer needs or expectations, our reputation, and consequently, our business, may be significantly harmed.
If weaknesses in such infrastructure software exist, we may not be able to correct or compensate for such 21 Table of Contents weaknesses. If we are unable to address weaknesses resulting from problems in the infrastructure software such that our software products do not meet customer needs or expectations, our reputation, and consequently, our business, may be significantly harmed.
We have a Flex-Office program, which subjects us to certain operational challenges and risks In July 2022, we implemented a Flex-Office program in which a majority of our employees work a portion of their time in the office and a portion remotely.
We have a Flex-Office program, which subjects us to certain operational challenges and risks Since July 2022, we have maintained a Flex-Office program in which a majority of our employees work a portion of their time in the office and a portion remotely.
Additionally, international earnings may be subject to taxation by more than one jurisdiction, which may materially adversely affect our effective tax rate. Also, international expansion may be difficult, time consuming and costly. These risks and their potential impacts may be exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Additionally, international earnings may be subject to taxation by more than one jurisdiction, which may materially adversely affect our effective tax rate. Also, international expansion may be difficult, time consuming and costly. These risks and their potential impacts may be exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts.
We are not required to provisionally pay any cash amounts to the CRA as a result of the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 due to the utilization of available tax attributes; however, to the extent the CRA reassesses subsequent fiscal years on a similar basis, we expect to make certain minimum payments required under Canadian legislation, which may need to be provisionally made starting in Fiscal 2024 while the matter is in dispute.
We are not required to provisionally pay any cash amounts to the CRA as a result of the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 due to the utilization of available tax attributes; however, to the extent the CRA reassesses subsequent fiscal years on a similar basis, we expect to make certain minimum payments required under Canadian legislation, which may need to be provisionally made starting in Fiscal 2025 while the matter is in dispute.
See “Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has affected and may continue to affect our business” As a result, if revenues from international operations do not offset the expenses of establishing and maintaining international operations, our business, operating results and financial condition will suffer.
See “Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, have affected and may continue to affect our business” As a result, if revenues from international operations do not offset the expenses of establishing and maintaining international operations, our business, operating results and financial condition will suffer.
Furthermore, we have incurred and may continue to incur severance expenses and restructuring charges in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan, which may, now that the Micro Focus Acquisition has closed, adversely affect our operating results in the period in which such expenses are recorded or our cash flow in the period in which any related costs are actually paid.
Furthermore, we have incurred and may continue to incur severance expenses and restructuring charges in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition, which may adversely affect our operating results in the period in which such expenses are recorded or our cash flow in the period in which any related costs are actually paid.
As of June 30, 2023, we have provisionally paid approximately $33 million in order to fully preserve our rights to object to the CRA’s audit positions, being the minimum payment required under Canadian legislation while the matter is in dispute. This amount is recorded within “Long-term income taxes recoverable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024, we have provisionally paid approximately $33 million in order to fully preserve our rights to object to the CRA’s audit positions, being the minimum payment required under Canadian legislation while the matter is in dispute. This amount is recorded within Long-term income taxes recoverable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024.
Achieving the benefits of the Micro Focus Acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to integrate the business and operations of Micro Focus successfully and efficiently with our business.
Achieving the benefits of the Micro Focus Acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to continue integrating the business and operations of Micro Focus successfully and efficiently with our business.
Moreover, new software products 20 Table of Contents and services may not be profitable, and even if they are profitable, operating margins for new software products and services may not be as high as the margins we have experienced for our current or historical software products and services.
Moreover, new software products and services may not be profitable, and even if they are profitable, operating margins for new software products and services may not be as high as the margins we have experienced for our current or historical software products and services.
These third-party software licenses may not continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms and the related software may not 24 Table of Contents continue to be appropriately supported, maintained or enhanced by the licensors.
These third-party software licenses may not continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms and the related software may not continue to be appropriately supported, maintained or enhanced by the licensors.
These risks and their potential impacts may be exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and any policy changes, including those resulting from trade and tariff disputes.
These risks and their potential impacts may be exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and any policy changes, including those resulting from trade and tariff disputes.
On April 19, 2022, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and on March 15, 2023, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2018.
On April 19, 2022, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and on March 15, 2023, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2018. On December 11, 2023, we filed a notice of objection regarding Fiscal 2019.
This level of indebtedness could have important consequences to our business, including, but not limited to: • increasing our debt service obligations, making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations; • limiting our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general purposes and increasing the cost of any such borrowing; • increasing our vulnerability to, and reducing our flexibility to respond to, general adverse economic and industry conditions; • expose us to fluctuations in the interest rate environment because the interest rates under our credit facilities are variable; • require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other general corporate purposes; • limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; • potentially placing us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to certain of our competitors that are not as highly leveraged; • increasing the risk of a future credit ratings downgrade of our debt, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing; and • restricting us from pursuing certain business opportunities, including other acquisitions.
This level of indebtedness could have important consequences to our business, including, but not limited to: • increasing our debt service obligations, making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations; • limiting our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general purposes and increasing the cost of any such borrowing; • increasing our vulnerability to, and reducing our flexibility to respond to, general adverse economic and industry conditions; • expose us to fluctuations in the interest rate environment because the interest rates under our credit facilities are variable; • require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other general corporate purposes; • limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; • potentially placing us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to certain of our competitors that are not as highly leveraged; • increasing the risk of a future credit ratings downgrade of our debt, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing; and • restricting us from pursuing certain business opportunities, including other acquisitions. 36 Table of Contents As of June 30, 2024, our credit facilities consisted of a $2.23 billion Acquisition Term Loan and a $750 million committed revolving credit facility, which is currently undrawn (the Revolver).
The CRA issued notices of reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 on a basis 33 Table of Contents consistent with its proposal to reduce the available depreciable basis of these assets in Canada.
The CRA issued notices of reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019 on a basis consistent with its proposal to reduce the available depreciable basis of assets in Canada.
Furthermore, it is possible that the risk of cyber-attacks and other data security breaches or thefts to us or our customers may increase due to global geo-political uncertainty, in particular such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Furthermore, it is possible that the risk of cyber-attacks and other data security breaches or thefts to us or our customers may increase due to global geopolitical uncertainty, in particular such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts.
Any of these events, or any other events caused by turmoil in world financial markets, may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None.
Any of these events, or any other events caused by turmoil in world financial markets, may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
For instance, the provision for income taxes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which requires capitalization and amortization of research and development costs starting Fiscal 2023, have materially increased cash taxes.
For instance, the provision for income taxes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which required capitalization and amortization of research and development costs starting in Fiscal 2023, has increased cash taxes.
The CRA is also in preliminary stages of auditing Fiscal 2020. For further details on these and other tax audits to which we are subject, see Note 14 “Guarantees and Contingencies” and Note 15 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For further details on these and other tax audits to which we are subject, see Note 14 “Guarantees and Contingencies” and Note 15 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We are making, and will continue to make, significant investments in software research and development and related product and service opportunities. Investments in new technology and processes are inherently speculative.
We are making, and will continue to make, significant investments in software research and development and related product and service opportunities.
While our decision to cease all direct business in Russia and Belarus and with known Russian-owned companies has not had and is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our overall business, results of operations or financial condition, it is not possible to predict the broader consequences of this conflict or other conflicts, which could include sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, changes to regional trade ecosystems, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on the global economy, on our business and operations as well as those of our customers, partners and third party service providers.
While the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts have not had and are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our overall business, results of operations or financial condition, it is not possible to predict the broader consequences of this conflict or other conflicts, which could include sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, changes to regional trade ecosystems, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on the global economy, on our business and operations as well as those of our customers, partners and third party service providers.
Our approach to and disclosure of CSR and ESG matters may result in increased attention from our shareholders, customers, employees, partners and suppliers, and such key relationships may not be satisfied with our approach to CSR and ESG as compared to their expectations and standards, which continue to evolve.
Our approach to and disclosure of CSR and ESG matters, for which we may have to contend with distinct, climate-related disclosure requirements in multiple jurisdictions, may result in increased attention from our shareholders, customers, employees, partners and suppliers, and such key relationships may not be satisfied with our approach to CSR and ESG as compared to their expectations and standards, which continue to evolve.
Commercial success depends on many factors, including the degree of innovation of the software products and services developed through our research and development efforts, sufficient support from our strategic partners and effective distribution and marketing.
Investments in new technology and processes are inherently speculative. 19 Table of Contents Commercial success depends on many factors, including the degree of innovation of the software products and services developed through our research and development efforts, sufficient support from our strategic partners and effective distribution and marketing.
If we are unable to effectively continue the transition to a flexible workforce, manage the cybersecurity and other risks of remote work, and maintain our corporate culture and employee morale, our financial condition and operating results may be adversely impacted.
In addition, we have incurred costs related to reducing our real estate footprint around the world. If we are unable to effectively continue a flexible workforce, manage the cybersecurity and other risks of remote work, and maintain our corporate culture and employee morale, our financial condition and operating results may be adversely impacted.
Accordingly, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not recorded any accruals in respect of these reassessments or proposed reassessment in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The CRA is auditing Fiscal 2019, and may reassess Fiscal 2019 on a similar basis as Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018.
Accordingly, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not recorded any accruals in respect of these reassessments or proposed reassessment in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The CRA is also in preliminary stages of auditing Fiscal 2020.
Violations of the CCPA are enforced by the California Attorney General with sizeable civil penalties, particularly for violations that impact large numbers of consumers. The CCPA also establishes a regulatory agency dedicated to enforcing the requirements of the CCPA. Comprehensive privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut and Virginia also came into effect in 2023.
Violations of the CCPA are enforced by the California Attorney General with sizeable civil penalties, particularly for violations that impact large numbers of consumers. The CCPA also establishes a regulatory agency dedicated to enforcing the requirements of the CCPA.
Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Tennessee, Texas and Utah have similarly enacted broad laws relating to privacy, data protection and information security that will come into effect in the next few years, and Delaware and Oregon have passed comprehensive privacy laws that are awaiting enactment, further complicating our privacy compliance obligations through the introduction of increasingly disparate requirements across the various U.S. jurisdictions in which we operate.
Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, 33 Table of Contents New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Tennessee have similarly enacted broad laws relating to privacy, data protection and information security that will come into effect in the next few years, further complicating our privacy compliance obligations through the introduction of increasingly disparate requirements across the various U.S. jurisdictions in which we operate.
Our sales to government clients expose us to business volatility and risks, including government budgeting cycles and appropriations, early termination, audits, investigations, sanctions and penalties We derive revenues from contracts with U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial and local governments and other foreign governments and their respective agencies, which may terminate most of these contracts at any time, without cause.
As such, SMBs may choose to spend funds on items other than our solutions, particularly during difficult economic times, which may hurt our projected revenues, business financial condition and results of operations. 25 Table of Contents Our sales to government clients expose us to business volatility and risks, including government budgeting cycles and appropriations, early termination, audits, investigations, sanctions and penalties We derive revenues from contracts with U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial and local governments and other foreign governments and their respective agencies, which may terminate most of these contracts at any time, without cause.
Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property, which could materially increase costs and materially harm our ability to generate future revenues and profits Claims of infringement (including misappropriation and/or other intellectual property violation) are common in the software industry and increasing as related legal protections, including copyrights and patents, are applied to software products.
Further, any undetected errors or defects in open source software could prevent the deployment or impair the functionality of our software products, delay the introduction of new solutions, or render our software more vulnerable to breaches or security attacks. 20 Table of Contents Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property, which could materially increase costs and materially harm our ability to generate future revenues and profits Claims of infringement (including misappropriation and/or other intellectual property violation) are common in the software industry and increasing as related legal protections, including copyrights and patents, are applied to software products.
See “Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has affected and may continue to affect our business.” Our indebtedness could limit our operations and opportunities We have a significant amount of indebtedness outstanding following closing the Micro Focus Acquisition. As of June 30, 2023, we had $9.1 billion of total indebtedness.
See “Geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, have affected and may continue to affect our business.” Our indebtedness could limit our operations and opportunities Although we completed a $2 billion debt reduction using the net proceeds from our AMC Divestiture, we continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness outstanding following closing the Micro Focus Acquisition.
See “We may be unable to successfully integrate acquired businesses or do so within the intended timeframes, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.” Many of these factors will be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, including restructuring charges, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management’s time and energy, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Many of these factors will be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, including restructuring charges, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management’s time and energy, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
For example, our shift to a Flex-Office program may adversely affect our ability to recruit and retain personnel who prefer a fully remote or fully in-person work environment.
A flexible workforce may also subject us to other operational challenges and risks. For example, a Flex-Office program may adversely affect our ability to recruit and retain personnel who prefer a fully remote work environment.
Accelerated software product introductions and short product life cycles require high levels of expenditures for research and development and the potential introduction of government regulation, including that related to the use of AI, may increase the costs of research and development. These expenditures may adversely affect our operating results if they are not offset by corresponding revenue increases.
Accelerated software product introductions and short product life cycles require high levels of expenditures for research and development and the potential introduction of government regulation, including that related to the use of AI, may increase the costs of research and development as well as compliance with such regulation.
For more information regarding the impact of business disruptions on our cybersecurity, see “Business disruptions, including those arising from disasters, pandemics or catastrophic events, may adversely affect our operations.” We must continue to manage our internal resources during periods of company growth, or our operating results could be adversely affected The information management market in which we compete continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
We must continue to manage our internal resources during periods of company growth, or our operating results could be adversely affected The information management market in which we compete continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
The absence of internationally harmonized intellectual property laws makes it more difficult to ensure consistent protection of our proprietary rights. Software piracy has been, and is expected to be, a persistent problem for the software industry, and piracy of our software products represents a loss of revenue to us.
Software piracy has been, and is expected to be, a persistent problem for the software industry, and piracy of our software products represents a loss of revenue to us.
Risks Related to Acquisitions Acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other business initiatives may negatively affect our operating results The growth of our Company through the successful acquisition and integration of complementary businesses is a critical component of our corporate strategy.
For more information regarding the impact of business disruptions on our cybersecurity, see “Business disruptions, including those arising from disasters, pandemics or catastrophic events, may adversely affect our operations.” Risks Related to Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other business initiatives may negatively affect our operating results The growth of our Company through the successful acquisition and integration of complementary businesses is a critical component of our corporate strategy.

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Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeCertain of the Company’s subsidiaries also own buildings in the United States, United Kingdom and South Africa that total approximately 207,000 square feet as of June 30, 2023. These facilities are primarily used as data centers, warehouses and office space by the Company and its subsidiaries.
Biggest changeCertain of the Company’s subsidiaries also own buildings in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa that total approximately 170,000 square feet as of June 30, 2024. These facilities are primarily used as data centers and office space by the Company and its subsidiaries.
(3) Asia Pacific primarily consists of Japan, Australia, China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and India. Included in the total approximate square footage of leased facilities is approximately 3.2 million square feet of operational space and approximately 0.8 million square feet of vacated space which has either been sublet or is being actively marketed for sublease or disposition.
(3) Asia Pacific primarily consists of Japan, Australia, China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and India. Included in the total approximate square footage of leased facilities is approximately 2.9 million square feet of operational space and approximately 0.8 million square feet of vacated space which has either been sublet or is being actively marketed for sublease or disposition.
Item 2. Properties Our properties consist of owned and leased office facilities for sales, support, research and development, consulting and administrative personnel, totaling approximately 0.4 million square feet of owned facilities and approximately 4.0 million square feet of leased facilities. Owned Facilities Our headquarters is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and it consists of approximately 232,000 square feet.
Item 2. Properties Our properties consist of owned and leased office facilities for sales, support, research and development, consulting and administrative personnel, totaling approximately 0.4 million square feet of owned facilities and approximately 3.7 million square feet of leased facilities. Owned Facilities Our headquarters is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and it consists of approximately 232,000 square feet.
Leased Facilities The following table sets forth the location and approximate square footage of our leased facilities as of June 30, 2023: Square Footage Americas (1) 1,775,462 EMEA (2) 846,494 Asia Pacific (3) 1,369,962 Total 3,991,918 _____________________ (1) Americas consists of countries in North, Central and South America. (2) EMEA consists of countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Leased Facilities The following table sets forth the location and approximate square footage of our leased facilities as of June 30, 2024: Square Footage Americas (1) 1,445,715 EMEA (2) 769,038 Asia Pacific (3) 1,510,438 Total 3,725,191 _____________________ (1) Americas consists of countries in North, Central and South America. (2) EMEA consists of countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

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Biggest changeFor more information regarding litigation and the status of certain regulatory and tax proceedings, please refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and to Note 14 “Guarantees and Contingencies” to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 41 Table of Contents
Biggest changeFor more information regarding litigation and the status of certain regulatory and tax proceedings, refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and to Note 14 “Guarantees and Contingencies” to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeDuring the year ended June 30, 2023, we did not repurchase any Common Shares under the Fiscal 2021 Repurchase Plan or the Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan (year ended June 30, 2022—3,809,559 Common Shares for $177.0 million). 43 Table of Contents Normal Course Issuer Bid The Company established the Fiscal 2021 NCIB in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2021 Repurchase Plan.
Biggest changeOn April 30, 2024, the Company established a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the Fiscal 2024 NCIB) in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan.
Registered shareholders should have completed the Declaration of Eligibility for Benefits (Reduced Tax) under a Tax Treaty for a Non-Resident Person and returned it to our transfer agent, ComputerShare Investor Services Inc. 45 Table of Contents United States Tax Matters U.S. residents The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to an investment in the Common Shares by a U.S. holder.
Registered shareholders should have completed the Declaration of Eligibility for Benefits (Reduced Tax) under a Tax Treaty for a Non-Resident Person and returned it to our transfer agent, ComputerShare Investor Services Inc. 46 Table of Contents United States Tax Matters U.S. residents The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to an investment in the Common Shares by a U.S. holder.
Alternatively, the U.S. holder may deduct such Canadian income taxes from its U.S. federal taxable income, provided that the U.S. holder elects to deduct rather than credit all foreign income taxes for the relevant taxable year. 46 Table of Contents For purposes of determining a U.S. holder’s U.S. foreign tax credit limitation, dividends paid by the Company generally will be treated as “passive category” income from sources outside the United States.
Alternatively, the U.S. holder may deduct such Canadian income taxes from its U.S. federal taxable income, provided that the U.S. holder elects to deduct rather than credit all foreign income taxes for the relevant taxable year. 47 Table of Contents For purposes of determining a U.S. holder’s U.S. foreign tax credit limitation, dividends paid by the Company generally will be treated as “passive category” income from sources outside the United States.
Stock Performance Graph and Cumulative Total Return The following graph compares the five-year period ending June 30, 2023, the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Shares with the cumulative total return on: • an index of companies in the software application industry (S&P North American Technology-Software Index); • the NASDAQ Composite Index; and • the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Stock Performance Graph and Cumulative Total Return The following graph compares the five-year period ending June 30, 2024, the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Shares with the cumulative total return on: • an index of companies in the software application industry (S&P North American Technology-Software Index); • the NASDAQ Composite Index; and • the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
In addition, based on a review of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and its current expectations regarding the value and nature of its assets and the sources and nature of its income, the Company does not anticipate being treated as a PFIC for the 2024 taxable year.
In addition, based on a review of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and its current expectations regarding the value and nature of its assets and the sources and nature of its income, the Company does not anticipate being treated as a PFIC for the 2025 taxable year.
The graph illustrates the cumulative return on a $100 investment in our Common Shares made on June 30, 2018, as compared with the cumulative return on a $100 investment in the S&P North American Technology-Software Index, the NASDAQ Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Composite Index (the Indices) made on the same day.
The graph illustrates the cumulative return on a $100 investment in our Common Shares made on June 30, 2019, as compared with the cumulative return on a $100 investment in the S&P North American Technology-Software Index, the NASDAQ Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Composite Index (the Indices) made on the same day.
Based on audited consolidated financial statements, we believe that the Company was not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to its 2022 or 2023 taxable years.
Based on audited consolidated financial statements, we believe that the Company was not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to its 2023 or 2024 taxable years.
The price that we paid for Common Shares in open market transactions was the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as was permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. The Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan was effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
The price that we were authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions was the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as was permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. The Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan was effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
The amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. holder to a refund, provided that certain required information is timely furnished to the IRS. Item 6. [Reserved] 47 Table of Contents
The amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. holder to a refund, provided that certain required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
The Company renewed the NCIB in Fiscal 2022 in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan.
Normal Course Issuer Bid The Company established the NCIB in Fiscal 2022 in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan.
On June 30, 2023, the closing price of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ was $41.55 per share, and on the TSX was Canadian $55.10 per share. As at June 30, 2023, we had 342 shareholders of record holding our Common Shares of which 292 were U.S. shareholders. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities None.
On June 30, 2024, the closing price of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ was $30.04 per share, and on the TSX was Canadian $41.08 per share. As at June 30, 2024, we had 343 shareholders of record holding our Common Shares of which 291 were U.S. shareholders. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities None.
The TSX approved the Company’s notice of intention to commence the Fiscal 2021 NCIB, pursuant to which the Company was authorized to purchase Common Shares over the TSX for the period commencing November 12, 2020 until November 11, 2021 in accordance with the TSX’s normal course issuer bid rules, including that such purchases were to be made at prevailing market prices or as otherwise permitted.
The TSX approved the Company’s notice of intention to commence the Fiscal 2025 NCIB, pursuant to which the Company may purchase Common Shares over the TSX for the period commencing on August 7, 2024 until August 6, 2025 in accordance with the TSX's normal course issuer bid rules, including that such purchases were to be made at prevailing market prices or as otherwise permitted.
Non-residents of Canada Dividends paid or credited to non-residents of Canada are subject to a 25% withholding tax unless reduced by treaty. Under the Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980) (the Treaty), U.S. residents who are entitled to all the benefits of the Treaty are generally subject to a 15% withholding tax.
Under the Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980) (the Treaty), U.S. residents who are entitled to all the benefits of the Treaty are generally subject to a 15% withholding tax.
Under the rules of the TSX, the maximum number of Common Shares that could be purchased in this period was 13,618,774 (representing 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares as of November 4, 2020), and the maximum number of Common Shares that could be purchased on a single day was 143,424 Common Shares, which was 25% of 573,699 (the average daily trading volume for the Common Shares on the TSX for the six months ended October 31, 2020), subject to certain exceptions for block purchases, subject in any case to the volume and other limitations under Rule 10b-18.
Under the rules of the TSX, the maximum number of Common Shares that could have been purchased in this period was 13,643,472 (representing 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares as of April 26, 2024), and the maximum number of Common Shares that could have been purchased on a single day was 138,175 Common Shares, which is 25% of 552,700 (the average daily trading volume for the Common Shares on the TSX for the six months ended March 31, 2024), subject to certain exceptions for block purchases, and subject in any case to the volume and other limitations under Rule 10b-18.
The graph lines merely connect measurement dates and do not reflect fluctuations between those dates. 44 Table of Contents The chart below provides information with respect to the value of $100 invested on June 30, 2018 in our Common Shares as well as in the other Indices, assuming dividend reinvestment when applicable: June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 Open Text Corporation $ 100.00 $ 119.04 $ 124.83 $ 151.85 $ 115.29 $ 130.34 S&P North American Technology-Software Index $ 100.00 $ 120.63 $ 156.65 $ 214.77 $ 150.56 $ 195.95 NASDAQ Composite $ 100.00 $ 107.78 $ 136.82 $ 198.71 $ 152.16 $ 191.93 S&P/TSX Composite $ 100.00 $ 104.29 $ 98.12 $ 144.14 $ 133.65 $ 143.78 To the extent that this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been or will be specifically incorporated by reference into any filing by us under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, the foregoing “Stock Performance Graph and Cumulative Total Return” shall not be deemed to be “soliciting materials” or to be so incorporated, unless specifically otherwise provided in any such filing.
The graph lines merely connect measurement dates and do not reflect fluctuations between those dates. 45 Table of Contents The chart below provides information with respect to the value of $100 invested on June 30, 2019, in our Common Shares as well as in the other Indices, assuming dividend reinvestment when applicable: June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 Open Text Corporation $ 100.00 $ 104.86 $ 127.56 $ 96.85 $ 109.49 $ 81.35 S&P North American Technology-Software Index $ 100.00 $ 129.86 $ 178.04 $ 124.81 $ 162.43 $ 203.97 NASDAQ Composite $ 100.00 $ 126.94 $ 184.36 $ 141.17 $ 178.08 $ 230.80 S&P/TSX Composite $ 100.00 $ 94.08 $ 138.21 $ 128.15 $ 137.87 $ 149.56 To the extent that this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been or will be specifically incorporated by reference into any filing by us under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, the foregoing “Stock Performance Graph and Cumulative Total Return” shall not be deemed to be “soliciting materials” or to be so incorporated, unless specifically otherwise provided in any such filing.
For information relating to our various stock compensation plans, see Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Canadian Tax Matters Dividends Since June 21, 2013 and unless stated otherwise, dividends paid by the Company to Canadian residents are eligible dividends as per the Income Tax Act (Canada) .
Canadian Tax Matters Dividends Since June 21, 2013 and unless stated otherwise, dividends paid by the Company to Canadian residents are eligible dividends as per the Income Tax Act (Canada) . Non-residents of Canada Dividends paid or credited to non-residents of Canada are subject to a 25% withholding tax unless reduced by treaty.
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Stock Purchases No shares were repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
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On April 30, 2024, the Board authorized a share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan), pursuant to which we were authorized to purchase for cancellation, in open market transactions from time to time over the 12 month period commencing on May 7, 2024 until May 6, 2025, up to an aggregate of $250 million of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the TSX (as part of a Fiscal 2024 NCIB, defined below) and/or other exchanges and alternative trading systems in Canada and/or the United States, if eligible, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules.
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The price that we were authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions was the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as was permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. 43 Table of Contents During the year ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased and cancelled 5,073,913 Common Shares for $150.0 million under the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan.
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The Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan was effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
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On July 31, 2024, in order to align its share repurchase plan to its fiscal year, the Board approved the early termination of the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan and authorized a new share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan), pursuant to which we may purchase for cancellation in open market transactions, from time to time over the 12 month period commencing on August 7, 2024 until August 6, 2025, if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of $300 million of its common shares on the TSX (as part of a Fiscal 2025 NCIB, defined below), NASDAQ and/or alternative trading systems in Canada and/or the United States, if eligible, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules.
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The price that we are authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions is the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as is permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. The Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan will be effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
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The TSX approved the Company’s notice of intention to commence the Fiscal 2024 NCIB, pursuant to which the Company could purchase Common Shares over the TSX for the period commencing on May 7, 2024 until May 6, 2025 in accordance with the TSX's normal course issuer bid rules, including that such purchases be made at prevailing market prices or as otherwise permitted.
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On July 31, 2024, the Company voluntarily terminated the Fiscal 2024 NCIB and established a new normal course issuer bid (the Fiscal 2025 NCIB) in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan.
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Under the rules of the TSX, the maximum number of Common Shares that may be purchased in this period is 21,179,064 (representing 10% of the Company’s public float (calculated in accordance with TSX rules) as of July 24, 2024, less the 5,073,913 Common Shares purchased under the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan), and the maximum number of Common Shares that can be purchased on a single day is 138,175 Common Shares, which was 25% of 552,700 (the average daily trading volume for the Common Shares on the TSX for the six months ended March 31, 2024), subject to certain exceptions for block purchases, and subject in any case to the volume and other limitations under Rule 10b-18 44 Table of Contents Stock Purchases During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we made the following repurchases under the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan: Period Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (1) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 04/01/24 to 04/30/24 — — — — 05/01/24 to 05/31/24 2,968,515 $ 30.43 2,968,515 10,647,957 06/01/24 to 06/30/24 2,105,398 28.35 2,105,398 8,569,559 Total 5,073,913 $ 29.57 5,073,913 8,569,559 ______________________ (1) Excludes 2% Canadian excise taxes recorded during Fiscal 2024 related to repurchases under the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan.
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See Note 13 “Share Capital, Option Plans and Share-based Payments” for more details.
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For information relating to our various stock compensation plans, see Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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Biggest changeThe Micro Focus Acquisition contributed $976.5 million of revenues. • Total annual recurring revenue, which we define as the sum of cloud services and subscriptions revenue and customer support revenue, was $3,615.5 million, up 26.2% compared to the prior fiscal year; up 29.7% after factoring in the unfavorable impact of $102.4 million of foreign exchange rate changes. • Cloud services and subscriptions revenue was $1,700.4 million, up 10.8% compared to the prior fiscal year; up 13.3% after factoring in the unfavorable impact of $38.6 million of foreign exchange rate changes. • GAAP-based gross margin was 70.6% compared to 69.6% in the prior fiscal year. • Non-GAAP-based gross margin was 76.1% compared to 75.6% in the prior fiscal year. • GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText was $150.4 million compared to $397.1 million in the prior fiscal year.
Biggest changeFiscal 2024 Summary: During Fiscal 2024 (which includes the results of Micro Focus and the AMC Divestiture, which have an impact on period-over-period comparisons) we saw the following activity: • Total revenue was $5,769.6 million, up 28.6% compared to the prior fiscal year; up 27.7% after factoring in the favorable impact of $40.5 million of foreign exchange rate changes. • Total annual recurring revenue, which we define as the sum of cloud services and subscriptions revenue and customer support revenue, was $4,533.8 million, up 25.4% compared to the prior fiscal year; up 24.6% after factoring in the favorable impact of $28.3 million of foreign exchange rate changes. • Cloud services and subscriptions revenue was $1,820.5 million, up 7.1% compared to the prior fiscal year; up 6.8% after factoring in the favorable impact of $5.0 million of foreign exchange rate changes. • GAAP-based gross margin was 72.6% compared to 70.6% in the prior fiscal year. • Non-GAAP-based gross margin was 77.3% compared to 76.1% in the prior fiscal year. • GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText was $465.1 million compared to $150.4 million in the prior fiscal year. • Non-GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText was $1,137.3 million compared to $890.7 million in the prior fiscal year. • GAAP-based earnings per share (EPS), diluted, was $1.71 compared to $0.56 in the prior fiscal year. • Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted, was $4.17 compared to $3.29 in the prior fiscal year. • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $1,970.2 million compared to $1,472.9 million in the prior fiscal year. 51 Table of Contents • Operating cash flow was $967.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to $779.2 million in the prior fiscal year, up 24.2%. • Cash and cash equivalents were $1,280.7 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $1,231.6 million as of June 30, 2023. • Enterprise cloud bookings were $701.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to $527.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2023.
To do this, we bring together our Content Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, Business Network Cloud, IT Operations Management Cloud, Application Automation Cloud and Analytics & AI Cloud. We also accelerate information modernization with intelligent tools and services for moving off paper, automating classification and building clean data lakes for Artificial Intelligence (AI), analytics and automation.
To do this, we bring together our Content Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, Business Network Cloud, IT Operations Management Cloud, Application Automation Cloud and Analytics Cloud. We also accelerate information modernization with intelligent tools and services for moving off paper, automating classification and building clean data lakes for Artificial Intelligence (AI), analytics and automation.
These services can be provided at the initiation of a contract, during the implementation or on an ongoing basis as part of the customer life cycle. These services can be charged separately on a fixed fee, a time and materials basis, or the costs associated may be recovered as part of the ongoing cloud subscription or managed services fee.
These services can be provided at the initiation of a contract, during the implementation or on an ongoing basis as part of the customer life cycle. These services can be charged separately on a fixed fee or a time and materials basis, or the costs associated may be recovered as part of the ongoing cloud subscription or managed services fee.
On November 4, 2021, the Board authorized a share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan), pursuant to which we were authorized to purchase in open market transactions, from time to time over the 12 month period commencing November 12, 2021, up to an aggregate of $350 million of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the TSX (as part of a Fiscal 2022 Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)) and/or other exchanges and alternative trading systems in Canada and/or the United States, if eligible, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules.
Share Repurchase Plan / Normal Course Issuer Bid On November 4, 2021, the Board authorized a share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan), pursuant to which we were authorized to purchase in open market transactions, from time to time over the 12 month period commencing November 12, 2021, up to an aggregate of $350 million of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the TSX (as part of a Fiscal 2022 Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)) and/or other exchanges and alternative trading systems in Canada and/or the United States, if eligible, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules.
While we believe the assumptions and estimates that we have made are reasonable, such assumptions and estimates could have a material impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements upon ultimate resolution of the tax positions. For additional details, please see Note 15 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
While we believe the assumptions and estimates that we have made are reasonable, such assumptions and estimates could have a material impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements upon ultimate resolution of the tax positions. For additional details, see Note 15 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On or after the Par Call Date (as defined in the 2027 Indenture), the Company may redeem the Senior Secured Notes 2027, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes 2027 being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
On or after the Par Call Date (as defined in the 2027 Indenture, as defined below), the Company may redeem the Senior Secured Notes 2027, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes 2027 being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
The CRA has audited Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 on a basis that we strongly disagree with and are contesting. The focus of the CRA audit has been the valuation of certain intellectual property and goodwill when one of our subsidiaries continued into Canada from Luxembourg in July 2016.
The CRA has audited Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019 on a basis that we strongly disagree with and are contesting. The focus of the CRA audit has been the valuation of certain intellectual property and goodwill when one of our subsidiaries continued into Canada from Luxembourg in July 2016.
Cloud services and subscriptions revenue Cloud services and subscriptions revenue are from hosting arrangements where, in connection with the licensing of software, the end user does not take possession of the software, as well as from end-to-end fully outsourced business-to-business (B2B) integration solutions to our customers (collectively referred to as cloud arrangements).
Cloud services and subscriptions revenue Cloud services and subscriptions revenue are from hosting arrangements where, in connection with the licensing of software, the end user does not take possession of the software, as well as from end-to-end fully outsourced B2B integration solutions to our customers (collectively referred to as cloud arrangements).
The 2030 Indenture contains covenants that limit the Company, OTHI and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things: (i) create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; (ii) in the case of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, create, assume, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness of the Company, OTHI or the guarantors without such subsidiary becoming a subsidiary guarantor of Senior Notes 2030; and (iii) consolidate, amalgamate or merge with, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its property and assets substantially as an entirety to, another person.
The 2030 Indenture contains covenants that limit the Company, OTI and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things: (i) create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; (ii) in the case of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, create, assume, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness of the Company, OTI or the guarantors without such subsidiary becoming a subsidiary guarantor of Senior Notes 2030; and (iii) consolidate, amalgamate or merge with, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its property and assets substantially as an entirety to, another person.
The Acquisition Term Loan is unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiary guarantors, as defined in the Acquisition Term Loan, and is secured by a first charge on substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors on a pari passu basis with the Revolver, Term Loan B and the Senior Secured Notes 2027.
The Acquisition Term Loan is unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiary guarantors, as defined in the Acquisition Term Loan, and is secured by a first charge on substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors on a pari passu basis with the Revolver and the Senior Secured Notes 2027.
If a material right exists in one of our contracts, then revenue allocated to the option is deferred and we would recognize that deferred revenue only when those future products or services are transferred or when the option expires.
If a material right exists in one of our contracts, then revenue allocated to the option is deferred and we would recognize revenue only when those future products or services are transferred or when the option expires.
OTHI may, on one or more occasions, redeem the Senior Notes 2030, in whole or in part, at any time on and after February 15, 2025 at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Notes 2030, dated as of February 18, 2020, among OTHI, the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the 2030 Indenture), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
OTI may, on one or more occasions, redeem the Senior Notes 2030, in whole or in part, at any time on and after February 15, 2025 at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Notes 2030, dated as of February 18, 2020, among OTI, the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the 2030 Indenture), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
OTHI may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes 2031, on one or more occasions, prior to December 1, 2024, using the net proceeds from certain qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
OTI may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes 2031, on one or more occasions, prior to December 1, 2024, using the net proceeds from certain qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
OTHI may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030, on one or more occasions, prior to February 15, 2025, using the net proceeds from certain qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
OTI may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030, on one or more occasions, prior to February 15, 2025, using the net proceeds from certain qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
In connection with cloud subscription and managed service contracts, we often agree to perform a variety of services before the customer goes live, such as, converting and migrating customer data, building interfaces and providing training. These services are considered an outsourced suite of professional services which can involve certain project-based activities.
As part of cloud services and subscription revenues, in connection with cloud subscription and managed service contracts, we often agree to perform a variety of services before the customer goes live, such as, converting and migrating customer data, building interfaces and providing training. These services are considered an outsourced suite of professional services which can involve certain project-based activities.
Under the Revolver, we must maintain a “consolidated net leverage” ratio of no more than 4.00:1.00 at the end of each financial quarter.
Under the Revolver, we must maintain a “consolidated net leverage” ratio of no more than 4.50:1.00 at the end of each financial quarter.
(5) On December 1, 2022, we amended the Acquisition Term Loan and Bridge Loan to reallocate commitments under the Bridge Loan to the Acquisition Term Loan and terminated all remaining commitments under the Bridge Loan which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details).
(6) On December 1, 2022, we amended the Acquisition Term Loan and Bridge Loan to reallocate commitments under the Bridge Loan to the Acquisition Term Loan and terminated all remaining commitments under the Bridge Loan which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment related to unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details).
If we experience one of the kinds of change of control triggering events specified in the 2030 Indenture, OTHI will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Notes 2030 at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
If we experience one of the kinds of change of control triggering events specified in the 2030 Indenture, OTI will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Notes 2030 at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
For further details relating to our debt, please see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 70 Table of Contents Senior Notes 2028 On February 18, 2020 we issued $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (Senior Notes 2028) in an unregistered offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
For further details relating to our debt, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 72 Table of Contents Senior Notes 2028 On February 18, 2020 we issued $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior notes due 2028 (Senior Notes 2028) in an unregistered offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Estimating SSP requires judgment that could impact the amount and timing of revenue recognized. SSP is a formal process whereby management considers multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographic or region-specific factors, competitive positioning, internal costs, profit objectives and pricing practices.
Estimating SSP requires judgment that could impact the amount and timing of revenue recognized. SSP is a formal process whereby management considers multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographic or regional-specific factors, competitive positioning, internal costs, profit objectives and pricing practices.
The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) our inability to realize successfully any anticipated synergy benefits from the acquisition of Micro Focus (Micro Focus Acquisition); (ii) the actual and potential impacts of the use of cash and incurrence of indebtedness, including the granting of security interests related to such debt; (iii) the change in scope and size of our operations as a result of the Micro Focus Acquisition; (iv) the uncertainty around expectations related to Micro Focus’ business prospects; (v) integration of acquisitions and related restructuring efforts, including the quantum of restructuring charges and the timing thereof; (vi) the possibility that we may be unable to successfully integrate the assets we acquire or fail to utilize such assets to their full capacity and not realize the benefits we expect from our acquired portfolios and businesses, including the acquisition of Zix and Micro Focus, (vii) the potential for the incurrence of or assumption of debt in connection with acquisitions, its 48 Table of Contents impact on future operations and on the ratings or outlooks of rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities, and the possibility of not being able to generate sufficient cash to service all indebtedness; (viii) the possibility that the Company may be unable to meet its future reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder, or applicable Canadian securities regulation; (ix) the risks associated with bringing new products and services to market; (x) fluctuations in currency exchange rates (including as a result of the impact of any policy changes resulting from trade and tariff disputes) and the impact of mark-to-market valuation relating to associated derivatives; (xi) delays in the purchasing decisions of the Company’s customers; (xii) competition the Company faces in its industry and/or marketplace; (xiii) the final determination of litigation, tax audits (including tax examinations in Canada, the United States or elsewhere) and other legal proceedings; (xiv) potential exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities or expenses, including with respect to changes in Canadian, United States or international tax regimes; (xv) the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with the deployment of the Company’s products or services; (xvi) the continuous commitment of the Company’s customers; (xvii) demand for the Company’s products and services; (xviii) increase in exposure to international business risks including the impact of geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, as we continue to increase our international operations; (xix) adverse macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, disruptions in global supply chains and increased labour costs; (xx) inability to raise capital at all or on not unfavorable terms in the future; (xxi) downward pressure on our share price and dilutive effect of future sales or issuances of equity securities (including in connection with future acquisitions); and (xxii) potential changes in ratings or outlooks of rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities.
The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) our inability to realize successfully any anticipated synergy benefits from the acquisition of Micro Focus (Micro Focus Acquisition); (ii) the actual and potential impacts of the use of cash and incurrence of indebtedness, including the granting of security interests related to such debt; (iii) the change in scope and size of our operations as a result of the Micro Focus Acquisition and the AMC Divestiture; (iv) the uncertainty around expectations related to Micro Focus’ business prospects; (v) integration of acquisitions and related restructuring efforts, including the quantum of restructuring charges and the timing thereof; (vi) the possibility that we may be unable to successfully integrate the assets we acquire or fail 49 Table of Contents to utilize such assets to their full capacity and not realize the benefits we expect from our acquired portfolios and businesses, including the acquisition of Micro Focus, (vii) the potential for the incurrence of or assumption of debt in connection with acquisitions, its impact on future operations and on the ratings or outlooks of rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities, and the possibility of not being able to generate sufficient cash to service all indebtedness; (viii) the possibility that the Company may be unable to meet its future reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder, or applicable Canadian securities regulation; (ix) the risks associated with bringing new products and services to market; (x) fluctuations in currency exchange rates (including as a result of the impact of any policy changes resulting from trade and tariff disputes) and the impact of mark-to-market valuation relating to associated derivatives; (xi) delays in the purchasing decisions of the Company’s customers; (xii) competition the Company faces in its industry and/or marketplace; (xiii) the final determination of litigation, tax audits (including tax examinations in Canada, the United States or elsewhere) and other legal proceedings; (xiv) potential exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities or expenses, including with respect to changes in Canadian, United States or international tax regimes; (xv) the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with the deployment of the Company’s products or services; (xvi) the continuous commitment of the Company’s customers; (xvii) demand for the Company’s products and services; (xviii) increase in exposure to international business risks including the impact of geopolitical instability, political unrest, war and other global conflicts, and other geopolitical tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflicts, as we continue to increase our international operations; (xix) adverse macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, disruptions in global supply chains and increased labour costs; (xx) inability to raise capital at all or on not unfavorable terms in the future; (xxi) downward pressure on our share price and dilutive effect of future sales or issuances of equity securities (including in connection with future acquisitions); (xxii) potential changes in ratings or outlooks of rating agencies on our outstanding debt securities; and (xxiii) risks related to the AMC Divestiture and the impact of the divestiture on our remaining business.
If the carrying value of the net assets of our reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference, but not exceeding the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, would be recorded. Our annual impairment analysis of goodwill was performed as of April 1, 2023.
If the carrying value of the net assets of our reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference, but not exceeding the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, would be recorded. Our annual impairment analysis of goodwill was performed as of April 1, 2024.
Overall, the gross margin percentage on Cloud services and subscriptions revenues decreased to 65% from 67%. 2) Customer Support: Customer support revenues consist of revenues from our customer support and maintenance agreements. These agreements allow our customers to receive technical support, enhancements and upgrades to new versions of our software products when available.
Overall, the gross margin percentage on Cloud services and subscriptions revenues decreased to 61% from 65%. 2) Customer Support: Customer support revenues consist of revenues from our customer support and maintenance agreements. These agreements allow our customers to receive technical support, enhancements and upgrades to new versions of our software products when available.
Borrowings under the Revolver currently bear interest per annum at a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment (as defined in the Revolver) and a fixed margin dependent on our consolidated net leverage ratio ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
Borrowings under the Revolver currently bear interest per annum at a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the Revolver) and a fixed margin dependent on our consolidated net leverage ratio ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
Professional service and other revenue Our professional services, when offered along with software licenses, consist primarily of technical and training services. Technical services may include installation, customization, implementation or consulting services. Training services may include access to online modules, or the delivery of a training package customized to the customer’s needs.
Professional service and other revenue Our professional services, when offered along with software licenses, consist primarily of technical services and training services. Technical services may include installation, customization, implementation or consulting services. Training services may include access to online modules, or delivering a training package customized to the customer’s needs.
OTHI may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes 2031 at any time prior to December 1, 2026 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2031 plus an applicable premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
OTI may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes 2031 at any time prior to December 1, 2026 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2031 plus an applicable premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
OTHI may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes 2030 at any time prior to February 15, 2025 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030 plus an applicable premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
OTI may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes 2030 at any time prior to February 15, 2025 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes 2030 plus an applicable premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
Where we say “we”, “us”, “our”, “OpenText” or “the Company”, we mean Open Text Corporation or Open Text Corporation and its subsidiaries, as applicable. 49 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW At OpenText, we believe information and knowledge make business and people better.
Where we say “we”, “us”, “our”, “OpenText” or “the Company”, we mean Open Text Corporation or Open Text Corporation and its subsidiaries, as applicable. 50 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW At OpenText, we believe information and knowledge make business and people better.
For further details relating to our debt, please see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, please see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, please see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, please see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
For further details relating to our debt, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Senior Notes 2031 are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned subsidiaries (other than OTHI) that borrow or guarantee the obligations under our senior credit facilities.
Senior Notes 2031 are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned subsidiaries (other than OTI) that borrow or guarantee the obligations under our senior credit facilities.
Senior Notes 2031 and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s, OTHI’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including the obligations under the senior credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt.
Senior Notes 2031 and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s, OTI’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including the obligations under the senior credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt.
(2) Other miscellaneous expense primarily consists of the amortization of debt discount and the debt issuance costs. For more details see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Provision for (recovery of) Income Taxes We operate in several tax jurisdictions and are exposed to various foreign tax rates.
(2) Other miscellaneous expense primarily consists of the amortization of debt discount and the debt issuance costs. For more details see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 67 Table of Contents Provision for (recovery of) Income Taxes We operate in several tax jurisdictions and are exposed to various foreign tax rates.
We may, on one or more occasions, redeem the Senior Notes 2028, in whole or in part, at any time on and after February 15, 2023 at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Notes 2028, dated as of February 18, 2020, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the 2028 Indenture), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
We may, on one or more occasions, redeem the Senior Notes 2028, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Senior Notes 2028, dated as of February 18, 2020, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the 2028 Indenture), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
All dollar and percentage comparisons made herein refer to the year ended June 30, 2023 compared with the year ended June 30, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Please refer to Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2022 for a comparative discussion of our Fiscal 2022 financial results as compared to Fiscal 2021.
All dollar and percentage comparisons made herein refer to the year ended June 30, 2024 compared with the year ended June 30, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Refer to Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2023 for a comparative discussion of our Fiscal 2023 financial results as compared to Fiscal 2022.
For more information, please see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Outlook for Fiscal 2024 As an organization, we are committed to “Total Growth”, meaning we strive towards delivering value through organic initiatives, innovations and acquisitions.
For more information, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Outlook for Fiscal 2025 As an organization, we are committed to “Total Growth”, meaning we strive towards delivering value through organic initiatives, innovations and acquisitions.
Additionally, a software license is present in a cloud-based solutions arrangement if all of the following criteria are met: (i) The customer has the contractual right to take possession of the software at any time without significant penalty; and (ii) It is feasible for the customer to host the software independent of us.
Additionally, a software license is present in a cloud-based solutions arrangement if all of the following criteria are met: 54 Table of Contents (i) The customer has the contractual right to take possession of the software at any time without significant penalty; and (ii) It is feasible for the customer to host the software independent of us.
Examples of critical estimates we may make in valuing certain of the intangible assets that we acquire include, but are not limited to: • future expected cash flows of our individual revenue streams; • historical and expected customer attrition rates and anticipated growth in revenue from acquired customers; • the expected use of the acquired assets; and • discount rates.
Examples of critical estimates we may make in valuing certain of the intangible assets that we acquire include, but are not limited to: • future expected cash flows of our individual revenue streams; • historical and expected customer attrition rates and anticipated growth in revenue from acquired customers; 57 Table of Contents • the expected use of the acquired assets; and • discount rates.
The resulting loss of $27.4 million, consisting of $25.0 million 71 Table of Contents relating to the early termination call premium, $6.2 million relating to unamortized debt issuance costs and $(3.8) million relating to unamortized premium, has been recorded as a component of Other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
The resulting loss of $27.4 million, consisting of $25.0 million relating to the early termination call premium, $6.2 million relating to unamortized debt issuance costs and $(3.8) million relating to unamortized premium, has been recorded as a component of Other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Our qualitative assessment indicated that there were no indications of impairment and therefore there was no impairment of goodwill required to be recorded for Fiscal 2023 (no impairments were recorded for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively).
Our qualitative assessment indicated that there were no indications of impairment and therefore there was no impairment of goodwill required to be recorded for Fiscal 2024 (no impairments were recorded for Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, respectively).
The CRA issued notices of reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 on a basis consistent with its proposal to reduce the available depreciable basis of these assets in Canada.
The CRA issued notices of reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019 on a basis consistent with its proposal to reduce the available depreciable basis of assets in Canada.
On subsequent recognition and measurement, the maximum amount which is more likely than not to be recognized at each reporting date will represent the Company’s best 56 Table of Contents estimate, given the information available at the reporting date, although the outcome of the tax position is not absolute or final.
On subsequent recognition and measurement, the maximum amount which is more likely than not to be recognized at each reporting date will represent the Company’s best estimate, given the information available at the reporting date, although the outcome of the tax position is not absolute or final.
Contingencies CRA Matter As part of its ongoing audit of our Canadian tax returns, the CRA has disputed our transfer pricing methodology used for certain intercompany transactions with our international subsidiaries and has issued notices of reassessment for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016.
Contingencies CRA Matter As part of its ongoing audit of our Canadian tax returns, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has disputed our transfer pricing methodology used for certain intercompany transactions with our international subsidiaries and has issued notices of reassessment for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016.
As of June 30, 2023, we have recognized a provision of $28.3 million (June 30, 2022—$15.1 million) in respect of deferred income tax liabilities for temporary differences related to the undistributed earnings of certain non-United States subsidiaries and planned periodic repatriations from certain German subsidiaries, that will be subject to withholding taxes upon distribution.
As of June 30, 2024, we have recognized a provision of $15.9 million (June 30, 2023—$28.3 million) in respect of deferred income tax liabilities for temporary differences related to the undistributed earnings of certain non-United States subsidiaries and planned periodic repatriations from certain German subsidiaries, that will be subject to withholding taxes upon distribution.
CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 relies in significant part on the application of its positions regarding our transfer pricing methodology that are the basis for its reassessment of our fiscal years 2012 to 2016 described above, and that we believe are without merit.
CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 relies in significant part on the application of its positions regarding our transfer pricing methodology that are the basis for its reassessment of our fiscal years 2012 to 2016 described above, and that we believe are without merit.
The defendants moved to dismiss the Securities Actions on March 10, 2020. On October 22, 2020, the district court granted with prejudice the defendants’ motion to dismiss the Securities Actions. On November 20, 2020, the lead plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
The defendants moved to dismiss the Securities Actions on March 10, 2020. On October 22, 2020, the district court granted with prejudice the defendants’ motion to dismiss the Securities Actions. On November 20, 2020, the lead plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of 79 Table of Contents Appeals for the First Circuit.
Senior Notes 2031 and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s, OTHI’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior unsubordinated debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s, OTHI’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt.
Senior Notes 2031 and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s, OTI’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior unsubordinated debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s, OTI’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt.
Senior Notes 2030 and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company, OTHI and the guarantors’ existing and future senior unsubordinated debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company, OTHI and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt.
Senior Notes 2030 and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company, OTI and the guarantors’ existing and future senior unsubordinated debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company, OTI and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt.
Standalone selling price The SSP reflects the price we would charge for a specific product or service if it were sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. In most cases we are able to establish the SSP based on observable data.
Standalone selling price The SSP reflects the price we would charge for a specific product or service if it were sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. In most cases we can establish the SSP based on observable data.
Depreciation expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained stable for the year ended June 30, 2023 at 2% compared to the prior fiscal year.
Depreciation expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained stable for the year ended June 30, 2024 at 2% compared to the prior fiscal year.
Assuming the utilization of available tax attributes (further described below), we estimate our potential aggregate liability, as of June 30, 2023, in connection with the CRA’s reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, to be limited to penalties, interest and provincial taxes that may be due of approximately $76 million.
Assuming the utilization of available tax attributes (further described below), we estimate our potential aggregate liability, as of June 30, 2024, in connection with the CRA’s reassessments for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, to be limited to penalties, interest and provincial taxes that may be due of approximately $80 million.
We typically establish a narrow SSP range for our products and services and assess this range on a periodic basis or when material changes in facts and circumstances warrant a review. If the SSP is not directly observable, then we estimate the amount using either the expected cost plus a margin or residual approach.
We typically 56 Table of Contents establish a narrow SSP range for our products and services and assess this range on a periodic basis or when material changes in facts and circumstances warrant a review. If the SSP is not directly observable, then we estimate the amount using either the expected cost plus a margin or residual approach.
Acquisition of Micro Focus On January 31, 2023, we acquired all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Micro Focus for a total purchase price of $6.2 billion, inclusive of Micro Focus’ cash and repayment of Micro Focus’ outstanding indebtedness, subject to final adjustments.
Acquisition of Micro Focus On January 31, 2023, we acquired all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Micro Focus for a total purchase price of $6.2 billion, inclusive of Micro Focus’ cash and repayment of Micro Focus’ outstanding indebtedness.
Other aspects of CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 conflict with the expert valuation prepared by the independent leading accounting and advisory firm that was used to support our original filing position.
Other aspects of CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 conflict with the expert valuation prepared by the independent leading accounting and advisory firm that was used to support our original filing position.
In arriving at DSO, we exclude contract assets as these assets do not provide an unconditional right to the related consideration from the customer. Cash flows used in investing activities Our cash flows used in investing activities is primarily on account of acquisitions and additions of property and equipment.
In arriving at DSO, we exclude contract assets as these assets do not provide an unconditional right to the related consideration from the customer. Cash flows from investing activities Our cash flows from investing activities are primarily on account of acquisitions, divestitures and additions of property and equipment.
Borrowings under the Revolver are secured by a first charge over substantially all of our assets, on a pari passu basis with Term Loan B, the Acquisition Term Loan and Senior Secured Notes 2027. The Revolver has no fixed repayment date prior to the end of the term.
Borrowings under the Revolver are secured by a first charge over substantially all of our assets, on a pari passu basis with the Acquisition Term Loan (as defined below) and Senior Secured Notes 2027. The Revolver has no fixed repayment date prior to the end of the term.
We are not required to provisionally pay any cash amounts to the CRA as a result of the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 due to the utilization of available tax attributes; however, to the extent the CRA reassesses subsequent fiscal years on a similar basis, we expect to make certain minimum payments required under Canadian legislation, which may need to be provisionally made starting in Fiscal 2024 while the matter is in dispute.
We are not required to provisionally pay any cash amounts to the CRA as a result of the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 due to the utilization of available tax attributes; however, to the extent the CRA reassesses subsequent fiscal years on a similar basis, we expect to make certain minimum payments required under Canadian legislation, which may need to be provisionally made starting in Fiscal 2025 while the matter is in dispute.
With an emphasis on increasing recurring revenues and expanding profitability, we 51 Table of Contents believe our Total Growth strategy will ultimately drive cash flow growth, thus helping to fuel our innovation, broaden our go-to-market distribution and identify and execute strategic acquisitions.
With an emphasis on increasing recurring revenues and expanding profitability, we believe our Total Growth strategy will ultimately drive cash flow growth, thus helping to fuel our innovation, broaden our go-to-market distribution and identify and execute strategic acquisitions.
In connection with the amendment to the Bridge Loan and the receipt of proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes 2027, all remaining commitments under the Bridge Loan were reduced to zero and the Bridge Loan was terminated, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $8.2 million relating to unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 22 “Other Income (Expense), Net” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details).
In connection with the amendment to the Bridge Loan and the receipt of proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes 2027, all remaining commitments under the Bridge Loan were reduced to zero and the Bridge Loan was terminated, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $8.2 million relating to unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 23 “Other Income (Expense), Net” for more details).
These outsourced professional services are considered distinct from the ongoing hosting services and represent a separate performance obligation within our cloud subscription or managed services arrangements. The obligation to provide outsourced professional services is satisfied over 53 Table of Contents time, with the customer simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits as we satisfy our performance obligations.
These outsourced professional services are considered to be distinct from the ongoing hosting services and represent a separate performance obligation within our cloud subscription or managed services arrangements. The obligation to provide outsourced professional services is satisfied over time, with the customer simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits as we satisfy our performance obligations.
The price that we were authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions was the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as was permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. 74 Table of Contents The Fiscal 2021 Repurchase Plan was effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
The price that we were authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions was the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as was permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. The Fiscal 2022 Repurchase Plan was effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
Any such income tax expense could also have a corresponding cash tax impact that would primarily occur over a period of several future years based upon annual 77 Table of Contents income realization in Canada. We strongly disagree with the CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 and intend to vigorously defend our original filing position.
Any such income tax expense could also have a corresponding cash tax impact that would primarily occur over a period of several future years based upon annual income realization in Canada. We strongly disagree with the CRA’s position for Fiscal 2017 through Fiscal 2019 and intend to vigorously defend our original filing position.
This was primarily due to an increase in labour-related costs of $82.2 million and an increase in third-party network usage fees of $5.5 million driven by incremental Customer support cost of revenues from the Micro Focus Acquisition over the comparative period.
This was primarily due to an increase in labour-related costs of $81.8 million and an increase in third-party network usage fees of $2.1 million driven by incremental Customer support cost of revenues from the Micro Focus Acquisition over the comparative period.
(6) On December 9, 2021, we redeemed the Senior Notes 2026 in full, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $27.4 million.
(7) On December 9, 2021, we redeemed Senior Notes 2026 in full, which resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $27.4 million.
Consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio is defined for this purpose as the proportion of our total debt reduced by unrestricted cash, including guarantees and letters of credit, that is secured by our or any of our subsidiaries’ assets, over our trailing twelve months net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring, share-based compensation and other miscellaneous charges.
Consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio is defined for this purpose as the proportion of the Company’s total debt reduced by unrestricted cash, including guarantees and letters of credit, that is secured by the Company’s or any of the Company’s subsidiaries’ assets, over the Company’s trailing four financial quarter net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring, share-based compensation and other miscellaneous charges.
This was primarily due to an increase in labour-related costs of $40.0 million and an increase in third-party network usage fees of $37.8 million partially driven by incremental Cloud services and subscriptions cost of revenues from the Micro Focus Acquisition over the comparative period.
This was primarily due to an increase in third-party network usage fees of $79.2 million partially driven by incremental Cloud services and subscriptions cost of revenues from the Micro Focus Acquisition over the comparative period and an increase in labour-related costs of $44.8 million.
Specific forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) our focus in the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2024) and July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 (Fiscal 2025) on growth in earnings and cash flows; (ii) creating value through investments in broader Information Management capabilities; (iii) our future business plans and operations, and business planning process; (iv) business trends; (v) distribution; (vi) the Company’s presence in the cloud and in growth markets; (vii) product and solution developments, enhancements and releases, the timing thereof and the customers targeted; (viii) the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and earnings; (ix) the basis for any future growth and for our financial performance; (x) declaration of quarterly dividends; (xi) future tax rates; (xii) the changing regulatory environment; (xiii) annual recurring revenues; (xiv) research and development and related expenditures; (xv) our building, development and consolidation of our network infrastructure; (xvi) competition and changes in the competitive landscape; (xvii) our management and protection of intellectual property and other proprietary rights; (xviii) existing and foreign sales and exchange rate fluctuations; (xix) cyclical or seasonal aspects of our business; (xx) capital expenditures; (xxi) potential legal and/or regulatory proceedings; (xxii) acquisitions and their expected impact, including our ability to realize the benefits expected from the acquisitions and to successfully integrate the assets we acquire or utilize such assets to their full capacity, including in connection with the acquisition of Zix Corporation (Zix) and Micro Focus International Limited, formerly Micro Focus International plc, and its subsidiaries (Micro Focus) (see Note 19 “Acquisitions” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details); (xxiii) tax audits; (xxiv) the expected impact of our decision to cease all direct business in Russia and Belarus and with known Russian-owned companies;(xxv) expected costs of the restructuring plans; (xxvi) targets regarding greenhouse gas emissions, waste diversion, energy consumption and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) initiatives; (xvii) integration of Micro Focus, resulting synergies and timing thereof; and (xxviii) other matters.
Specific forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) our focus in the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 (Fiscal 2025) and July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 (Fiscal 2026) on growth in earnings and cash flows; (ii) creating value through investments in broader Information Management capabilities; (iii) our future business plans and operations, strategic goals and business planning process, including the Company’s business optimization plan announced in July 2024; (iv) business trends; (v) distribution; (vi) the Company’s presence in the cloud and in growth markets; (vii) product and solution developments, enhancements and releases, the timing thereof and the customers targeted; (viii) the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and earnings; (ix) the basis for any future growth and for our financial performance; (x) declaration of quarterly dividends; (xi) future tax rates; (xii) the changing regulatory environment; (xiii) annual recurring revenues; (xiv) research and development and related expenditures; (xv) our building, development and consolidation of our network infrastructure; (xvi) competition and changes in the competitive landscape; (xvii) our management and protection of intellectual property and other proprietary rights; (xviii) existing and foreign sales and exchange rate fluctuations; (xix) cyclical or seasonal aspects of our business; (xx) capital expenditures; (xxi) potential legal and/or regulatory proceedings; (xxii) acquisitions and their expected impact, including our ability to realize the benefits expected from the acquisitions and to successfully integrate the assets we acquire or utilize such assets to their full capacity, including in connection with the acquisition of Micro Focus International Limited, formerly Micro Focus International plc, and its subsidiaries (Micro Focus) (see Note 19 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details); (xxiii) tax audits; (xxiv) the expected impact of the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts on our business;(xxv) expected costs of the restructuring and business optimization plans; (xxvi) targets regarding greenhouse gas emissions, waste diversion, energy consumption and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) initiatives; (xvii) integration of Micro Focus, resulting synergies and timing thereof; (xxviii) divestitures and their expected impact, including in connection with the AMC Divestiture (as defined below) (see Note 19 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details); and (xxix) other matters.
Senior Notes 2030 and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company, OTHI 69 Table of Contents and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including the obligations under the senior credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt.
Senior Notes 2030 and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company, OTI and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including the obligations under the senior credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt.
On April 19, 2022, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and on March 15, 2023, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2018.
On April 19, 2022, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2017 and on March 15, 2023, we filed our notice of objection regarding the reassessment in respect of Fiscal 2018. On December 11, 2023, we filed a notice of objection regarding Fiscal 2019.
Normal Course Issuer Bid The Company established the Fiscal 2021 NCIB in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2021 Repurchase Plan.
On April 30, 2024, the Company established a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the Fiscal 2024 NCIB) in order to provide it with a means to execute purchases over the TSX as part of the overall Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan.
These inflows are typically offset by scheduled and non-scheduled repayments of our long-term debt financing and, when applicable, the payment of dividends and/or repurchases of our Common Shares. Cash flows provided by financing activities increased by $4.265 billion during the year ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
These inflows are typically offset by scheduled and non-scheduled repayments of our long-term debt financing and, when applicable, the payment of dividends and/or repurchases of our Common Shares. Cash flows from financing activities decreased by $7.4 billion during the year ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023 we had a days sales outstanding (DSO) of 41 days, compared to our DSO of 43 days during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2022. The per day impact of our DSO in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 on our cash flows was $16.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 we had a days sales outstanding (DSO) of 43 days, compared to our DSO of 41 days during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023. The per day impact of our DSO in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 on our cash flows was $14.7 million and $16.6 million, respectively.
Over the last three fiscal years, we have invested a cumulative total of $1.54 billion in R&D or 13.6% of cumulative revenue for that three-year period. On an annual basis, we continue to target to spend 14% to 16% of revenues on R&D expense.
Over the last three fiscal years, we have invested a cumulative total of $2.01 billion in R&D or 14.7% of cumulative revenue for that three-year period. On an annual basis, we continue to target to spend 14% to 16% of revenues on R&D expense.
Quarterly, we review the status of each significant legal matter and evaluate such matters to determine how they should be treated for accounting and disclosure purposes in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 450-20 “Loss Contingencies” (Topic 450-20).
Litigation We are currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Quarterly, we review the status of each significant legal matter and evaluate such matters to determine how they should be treated for accounting and disclosure purposes in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 450-20 “Loss Contingencies” (Topic 450-20).
Senior Notes 2031 bear interest at a rate of 4.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2022. Senior Notes 2031 will mature on December 1, 2031, unless earlier redeemed, in accordance with their terms, or repurchased.
Senior Notes 2031 bear interest at a rate of 4.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2022. Senior Notes 2031 will mature on December 1, 2031, unless earlier redeemed, in accordance with their terms, or repurchased. On July 1, 2024, OTHI merged with and into Open Text Inc.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, our Customer support renewal rate was approximately 95%, compared to approximately 94% for the year ended June 30, 2022, excluding the impact of Carbonite, Zix and Micro Focus. 59 Table of Contents Cost of Customer support revenues is comprised primarily of technical support personnel and related costs, as well as third party royalty costs.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, 61 Table of Contents our Customer support renewal rate, excluding the impact of Carbonite, Zix and Micro Focus, was approximately 95%, consistent with the year ended June 30, 2023. Cost of Customer support revenues is comprised primarily of technical support personnel and related costs, as well as third party royalty costs.
There were 89 cloud services contracts greater than $1.0 million that closed during Fiscal 2023, compared to 98 contracts during Fiscal 2022. Cost of Cloud services and subscriptions revenues increased by $78.5 million during the year ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the prior fiscal year.
There were 129 cloud services contracts greater than $1.0 million that closed during Fiscal 2024, compared to 89 contracts during Fiscal 2023. Cost of Cloud services and subscriptions revenues increased by $123.6 million during the year ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the prior fiscal year.
Please also see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 66 Table of Contents LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The following tables set forth changes in cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated: (In thousands) As of June 30, 2023 Change increase (decrease) As of June 30, 2022 Change increase (decrease) As of June 30, 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,231,625 $ (462,116) $ 1,693,741 $ 86,435 $ 1,607,306 Restricted cash (1) 2,327 157 2,170 (324) 2,494 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,233,952 $ (461,959) $ 1,695,911 $ 86,111 $ 1,609,800 __________________________ (1) Restricted cash is classified under the Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 9 “Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details).
Also see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 68 Table of Contents LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The following tables set forth changes in cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated: (In thousands) As of June 30, 2024 Change increase (decrease) As of June 30, 2023 Change increase (decrease) As of June 30, 2022 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,280,662 $ 49,037 $ 1,231,625 $ (462,116) $ 1,693,741 Restricted cash (1) 2,131 (196) 2,327 157 2,170 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,282,793 $ 48,841 $ 1,233,952 $ (461,959) $ 1,695,911 ______________________ (1) Restricted cash is classified under the Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 9 “Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more details).

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Biggest changeAs of June 30, 2023, an adverse change of 100 basis points on the interest rate would have the effect of increasing our annual interest payment on the Revolver by approximately $2.8 million, assuming the loan balance as of June 30, 2023 is outstanding for the entire period (June 30, 2022—nil). 86 Table of Contents As of June 30, 2023, we had an outstanding balance of $3.6 billion under the Acquisition Term Loan.
Biggest changeAs of June 30, 2024, with no outstanding balance on the Revolver, an adverse change of 100 basis points on the interest rate would have no effect on our annual interest payment (June 30, 2023—$2.8 million). As of June 30, 2024, we had an outstanding balance of $2.2 billion under the Acquisition Term Loan.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are primarily exposed to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates on our term loans, revolving loans and foreign currency exchange rates. Interest rate risk Our exposure to interest rate fluctuations relates primarily to our Term Loan B, Revolver and Acquisition Term Loan.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are primarily exposed to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates on our term loans, revolving loans and foreign currency exchange rates. Interest rate risk Our exposure to interest rate fluctuations relates primarily to our Revolver and Acquisition Term Loan.
We entered into the following derivatives: (i) three deal-contingent forward contracts, (ii) a non-contingent forward contract, and (iii) EUR/USD cross currency swaps. In connection with the closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition the deal-contingent forward and non-deal contingent forward contracts were settled and we designated the 7-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps as net investment hedges.
We entered into the following derivatives: (i) three deal-contingent forward contracts, (ii) a non-contingent forward contract, and (iii) EUR/USD cross currency swaps. In 80 Table of Contents connection with the closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition the deal-contingent forward and non-deal contingent forward contracts were settled and we designated the 7-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps as net investment hedges.
Based on the CAD foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2023, a one cent change in the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate would have caused a change of $0.7 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing foreign exchange forward contracts (June 30, 2022—$0.5 million).
Based on the CAD foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2024, a one cent change in the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate would have caused a change of $0.7 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing foreign exchange forward contracts (June 30, 2023—$0.7 million).
The following table shows our cash and cash equivalents denominated in certain major foreign currencies as of June 30, 2023 (equivalent in U.S. dollar): (In thousands) U.S. Dollar Equivalent at June 30, 2023 U.S.
The following table shows our cash and cash equivalents denominated in certain major foreign currencies as of June 30, 2024 (equivalent in U.S. dollar): (In thousands) U.S. Dollar Equivalent at June 30, 2024 U.S.
Based on the 7-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2023, a one cent change in the Euro to U.S. dollar forward exchange rate would have caused a change of $7.8 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing cross currency swaps (June 30, 2022—nil). Foreign currency translation risk Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.
Based on the 7-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2024, a one cent change in the Euro to U.S. dollar forward exchange rate would have caused a change of $7.6 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing cross currency swaps (June 30, 2023—$7.8 million). Foreign currency translation risk Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.
Based on the 5-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2023, a one cent change in the Euro to U.S. dollar forward exchange rate would have caused a change of $7.3 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing cross currency swap (June 30, 2022—nil).
Based on the 5-year EUR/USD cross currency swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2024, a one cent change in the Euro to U.S. dollar forward exchange rate would have caused a change of $7.2 million in the mark-to-market valuation on our existing cross currency swap (June 30, 2023—$7.3 million).
As of June 30, 2023, an adverse change of 100 basis points on the interest rate would have the effect of increasing our annual interest payment on the Acquisition Term Loan by approximately $35.7 million, assuming that the loan balance as of June 30, 2023 is outstanding for the entire period (June 30, 2022—nil).
As of June 30, 2024, an adverse change of 100 basis points on the interest rate would have the effect of increasing our annual interest payment on the Acquisition Term Loan by approximately $22.2 million, assuming that the loan balance as of June 30, 2024 is outstanding for the entire period (June 30, 2023—$35.7 million).
Borrowings under the Acquisition Term Loan currently bear a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment (as defined in the Acquisition Term Loan) and applicable margin of 3.50%.
Borrowings under the Acquisition Term Loan currently bear a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment (as defined in the Acquisition Term Loan) and applicable margin of 2.25%.
As of June 30, 2023, we had an outstanding balance of $275 million under the Revolver. Borrowings under the Revolver currently bear interest per annum at a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment (as defined in the Revolver) and a fixed margin dependent on our consolidated net leverage ratio ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
As of June 30, 2024, we had no outstanding balance under the Revolver. Borrowings under the Revolver currently bear interest per annum at a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the Revolver) and a fixed margin dependent on our consolidated net leverage ratio ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
Dollar 633,251 1,204,801 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,231,625 $ 1,693,741 If overall foreign currency exchange rates in comparison to the U.S. dollar uniformly weakened by 10%, the amount of 87 Table of Contents cash and cash equivalents we would report in equivalent U.S. dollars would decrease by $59.8 million (June 30, 2022—$48.9 million), assuming we have not entered into any derivatives discussed above under “Foreign Currency Transaction Risk.” Item 8.
Dollar 758,960 633,251 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,280,662 $ 1,231,625 If overall foreign currency exchange rates in comparison to the U.S. dollar uniformly weakened by 10%, the amount of cash and cash equivalents we would report in equivalent U.S. dollars would decrease by $52.2 million (June 30, 2023—$59.8 million), assuming we have not entered into any derivatives discussed above under “Foreign Currency Transaction Risk.”
Dollar Equivalent at June 30, 2022 Euro $ 200,282 $ 254,546 British Pound 69,108 44,020 Indian Rupee 57,199 38,247 Swiss Franc 53,122 48,674 Other foreign currencies 218,663 103,453 Total cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies 598,374 488,940 U.S.
Dollar Equivalent at June 30, 2023 Euro $ 168,212 $ 200,282 Indian Rupee 73,955 57,199 British Pound 57,290 69,108 Swiss Franc 52,070 53,122 Other foreign currencies 170,175 218,663 Total cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies 521,702 598,374 U.S.
Removed
As of June 30, 2023, we had an outstanding balance of $947.5 million on the Term Loan B. Borrowings under the Term Loan B currently bear a floating rate of interest equal to Term SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment (as defined in the Term Loan B) and applicable margin of 1.75%.
Removed
As of June 30, 2023, an adverse change of 100 basis points on the interest rate would have the effect of increasing our annual interest payment on Term Loan B by approximately $9.5 million, assuming that the loan balance as of June 30, 2023 is outstanding for the entire period (June 30, 2022—$9.6 million).
Removed
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The response to this Item 8 is submitted as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Part IV, Item 15. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None.

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