Biggest changeIn addition, negligent, intentional or improper conduct of our employees or third parties working on our behalf with access to our IT systems and systems we use to manage our clients and the sensitive information housed therein have and may in the future adversely affect our business and reputation. 15 We have experienced, and will continue to experience, cybersecurity attacks and other security incidents and breaches that have and, in the future, could result in access to, or in some instances, loss or disclosure of, sensitive information that would require significant human and financial resources to respond.
Biggest changeIn addition, negligent, intentional or improper conduct of our employees or third parties working on our behalf with access to our IT systems and systems we use to manage our clients and the sensitive information housed therein have and may in the future adversely affect our business and reputation.
In addition, as a result of the investigation and remediation efforts, certain operational changes have occurred and may continue to occur in the future. Any or all of these could directly or indirectly have a material adverse effect on our operations and/or financial performance. ACCOUNTING Impairment of goodwill or intangible assets has negatively impacted our results of operations.
In addition, as a result of the investigation and remediation efforts, certain operational changes have occurred and may continue to occur in the future. Any or all of these could directly or indirectly have a material adverse effect on our operations and/or financial performance. ACCOUNTING Impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets has negatively impacted our results of operations.
If goodwill or intangible assets are further or fully impaired in the future, our results of operations will be negatively impacted further. On an annual basis, and whenever circumstances arise, we review goodwill and intangible assets for impairment.
If our goodwill or intangible assets are further or fully impaired in the future, our results of operations will be negatively impacted further. On an annual basis, and whenever circumstances arise, we review goodwill and intangible assets for impairment.
For information on our cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance, see “Cybersecurity” (Part I, Item 1C of this Form 10-K). 16 Our results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic, geopolitical or political conditions as well as acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or the widespread outbreak of infectious diseases.
For information on our cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance, see “Cybersecurity” (Part I, Item 1C of this Form 10-K). Our results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic, geopolitical and political conditions, as well as acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or the widespread outbreak of infectious diseases.
Our use of emerging technologies like AI could also expose us to intellectual property disputes and litigation. These claims could harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial costs or prevent us from offering some services or solutions in the future. Any related proceedings could require us 20 to expend significant resources over an extended period of time.
Our use of emerging technologies like AI could also expose us to intellectual property disputes and litigation. These claims could harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial costs or prevent us from offering some services or solutions in the future. Any related proceedings could require us to expend significant resources over an extended period of time.
Negative findings in such audits, investigations or inquiries could affect our future sales and profitability due to a wide range of consequences, including breach and termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, loss of certifications, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with new and existing government and public sector clients.
Negative findings in audits, investigations or inquiries could affect our future sales and profitability due to a wide range of consequences, including breach and termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, loss of certifications, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with new and existing government and public sector clients.
The impairment test is based on several factors, estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, market capitalization and relevant entity-specific events. Significant changes to these factors could impact the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of goodwill or intangible assets and may indicate potential impairment.
The impairment test is based on several factors, estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, market capitalization and relevant entity-specific events. Significant changes to these factors could impact the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of our goodwill or intangible assets and may indicate potential impairment.
Various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings have been brought or asserted against us relating to matters arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to commercial and government contracts, labor and employment, employee benefits, intellectual property, environmental, securities, and non-income tax matters.
Various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings have been brought or asserted against us relating to matters arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to commercial and government contracts, labor and employment, employee benefits, intellectual property, environmental, securities, compliance and non-income tax matters.
A further adverse change in our credit ratings could significantly increase our cost of funds, decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing to lend to us or purchase our securities and impact our ability to utilize surety bonds or other financial instruments we use to run our business.
A further adverse change in our credit ratings could also significantly increase our cost of funds, decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing to lend to us or purchase our securities and impact our ability to utilize surety bonds or other financial instruments we use to run our business.
For example, our selection of voluntary environmental disclosure frameworks and standards, and the interpretation or application of those frameworks and standards, may change from time to time or may not meet the expectations of investors or other stakeholders. Our ability to achieve our environmental sustainability commitments is subject to numerous risks, many of which are outside of our control.
For example, our selection of voluntary disclosure frameworks and standards, and the interpretation or application of those frameworks and standards, may change from time to time or may not meet the expectations of investors or other stakeholders. Our ability to achieve our sustainability commitments is subject to numerous risks, many of which are outside of our control.
We must re-skill, retain and inspire appropriate numbers of talented employees with diverse skills in order to serve our clients, respond quickly to rapid and ongoing changes in demand, technology, industry and the macroeconomic environment, and continuously innovate to grow our business.
We must up-skill, re-skill, retain and inspire appropriate numbers of talented employees with diverse skills in order to serve our clients, respond quickly to rapid and ongoing changes in demand, technology, industry and the macroeconomic environment, and continuously innovate to grow our business.
Economic, geopolitical and political volatility and uncertainty is particularly challenging because it may take time for the effects and changes in demand patterns resulting from these and other factors to manifest themselves in our business and results of operations.
Economic, geopolitical and political volatility and uncertainty is particularly challenging because it may take 19 time for the effects and changes in demand patterns resulting from these and other factors to manifest themselves in our business and results of operations.
As we expand our services and solutions, we may be exposed to operational, legal, regulatory, compliance, ethical, technological and other risks specific to these new areas, which may negatively affect our results of operations, cash flows, reputation and demand for our services and solutions.
As we expand our services and solutions, we may be exposed to operational, legal, regulatory, compliance, ethical, 17 technological and other risks specific to these new areas, which may negatively affect our results of operations, cash flows, reputation and demand for our services and solutions.
Any claims or litigation in this area could be time-consuming and costly, damage our reputation and/or require us to incur additional costs to obtain the right to continue to offer a service or solution to our clients.
Any claims or litigation in this area could be time-consuming and costly, damage our 23 reputation and/or require us to incur additional costs to obtain the right to continue to offer a service or solution to our clients.
A corporation’s ability to deduct its U.S. federal NOL carryforwards and utilize certain other available tax 23 attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 of the U.S.
A corporation’s ability to deduct its U.S. federal NOL carryforwards and utilize certain other available tax attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 of the U.S.
Additionally, limitations in the ability of our IT teams to remain up-to-date with the volume of common vulnerabilities and exposures that require constant patching that often compete with the availability of service to our customers.
Additionally, limitations in the ability of our IT teams to remain comprehensively up-to-date with the volume of common vulnerabilities and exposures that require constant patching often compete with the availability of service to our customers.
Changes in government or political developments, including changes in administrations or regimes, like the recent administration change in the United States, government closures or shutdowns, budget deficits, shortfalls or uncertainties, government spending reductions or other debt constraints could result in our projects being reduced in price or scope or terminated altogether, which also could limit our recovery of incurred costs, reimbursable expenses and profits on work completed prior to the termination.
Changes in government or political developments, including changes in administrations or regimes, like the recent administration change in the United States, government closures or shutdowns, budget deficits, shortfalls or uncertainties, government spending reductions or other debt constraints have resulted in and could result in our projects being reduced in price or scope or terminated altogether, which also could limit our recovery of incurred costs, reimbursable expenses and profits on work completed prior to the termination.
Future results may be materially adversely impacted if we are unable to grow revenue, expand profit margin and generate sufficient cash flows in our businesses.
Future results may be adversely impacted if we are unable to grow revenue, expand profit margin and generate sufficient cash flows in our businesses.
The sophistication and occurrence of cybersecurity attacks and other security breaches continue to increase globally, and our systems, including the systems of our outsourced service providers, have been and may in the future be targeted by attacks such as infiltration of “fake employees” enabling laptop farming schemes, Internet of Things, cybersecurity attacks, denial of service attacks, wireless network attacks, viruses and worms, malicious software, ransomware, malware, misconfigurations, software supply chain attacks, application centric attacks, peer-to-peer attacks, phishing, vishing and smishing attempts, backdoor trojans, distributed denial of service attacks, social engineering, including deepfake attacks, business email compromises and cybersecurity-extortion, among other cybersecurity threats.
The sophistication and occurrence of cybersecurity attacks and other security breaches continue to increase globally, and our systems, including the systems of our outsourced service providers, have been and may in the future be targeted by attacks such as infiltration of “fake employees” enabling laptop farming schemes, Internet of Things based cybersecurity attacks, wireless network attacks, viruses and worms, malicious software, ransomware, misconfigurations exploitation, software supply chain attacks, application centric attacks, peer-to-peer attacks, phishing, vishing and smishing attempts, backdoor trojans, distributed denial of service attacks, social engineering, including deepfake attacks, business email compromises and cybersecurity-extortion, among other cybersecurity threats.
A future tax “ownership change” pursuant to Section 382 or future changes in tax laws that impose tax attribute utilization limitations may severely limit or effectively eliminate our ability to utilize our NOL carryforwards and other tax attributes. Other factors discussed in this report, although not listed here, also could materially affect our future results. 24 ITEM 1B.
A future tax “ownership change” pursuant to Section 382 or future changes in tax laws that impose tax attribute utilization limitations may severely limit or effectively eliminate our ability to utilize our NOL carryforwards and other tax attributes. Other factors discussed in this report, although not listed here, also could materially affect our future results. 27 ITEM 1B.
Significant current matters are disclosed in Note 18, “Litigation and contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Regardless of the outcome of any individual matter, litigation and environmental matters have impacted and could continue to impact our results of operations, cash flows and business.
Significant current matters are disclosed in Note 16, “Litigation and contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Regardless of the outcome of any individual matter, litigation and environmental matters have impacted and could continue to impact our results of operations, cash flows and business.
In addition, from time to time, the company is involved in disputes and legal proceedings with our clients concerning solutions and services that the company has provided. Some of our commercial contracts require customized solutions, features, configurations and functions, and, in such a customized environment, there have been and may continue to be claims for failure to perform.
In addition, from time to time, our company is involved in disputes and legal proceedings with our clients concerning solutions and services that have been provided. Some of our commercial contracts require customized solutions, features, configurations and functions, and, in such a customized environment, there have been and may continue to be claims for failure to perform.
If we are not successful in these initiatives, our results of operations could be adversely affected. If our utilization rate of our employees is too high or too low, it could have an adverse effect on associate engagement and attrition, the quality of the work performed and our ability to staff projects.
If we are not successful in these initiatives, our results of operations could be adversely affected. If our utilization rate of our employees is too high or too low, it could have an adverse effect on employee engagement and attrition, the quality of the work performed and our ability to staff projects.
At certain times and in certain geographical regions, we can find it difficult to attract and retain enough employees with the skills or backgrounds to meet current and/or future demand. In these cases, we may need to redeploy existing employees or increase our reliance on subcontractors to fill certain labor needs.
At certain times and in certain geographical regions, we have in the past and can in the future find it difficult to attract and retain enough employees with the skills or backgrounds to meet current and/or future demand. In these cases, we may need to redeploy existing employees or increase our reliance on subcontractors to fill certain labor needs.
Furthermore, although we have established policies and procedures to respect the intellectual property rights of third parties and that prohibit the unauthorized use of intellectual property, we may not be aware if our associates have misappropriated and/or misused intellectual property, and their actions could result in claims of intellectual property misappropriation and/or infringement from third parties.
Furthermore, although we have established policies and procedures to respect the intellectual property rights of third parties and that prohibit the unauthorized use of intellectual property, we may not be aware if our employees have misappropriated and/or misused intellectual property, and their actions could result in claims of intellectual property misappropriation and/or infringement from third parties.
Given our global operations, macroeconomic conditions - like foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency restrictions and devaluations, increases in inflation rates, potential recessions and weaker intellectual property protections in some jurisdictions - as well as geopolitical and political conditions, affect us, our clients’ businesses and the markets they serve.
Given our global operations, macroeconomic conditions - such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency restrictions and devaluations, increases in inflation rates, potential recessions and weaker intellectual property protections in some jurisdictions - as well as geopolitical and political conditions, affect us, our clients’ businesses and the markets they serve.
Our commercial contracts have not been, and in the future may not be, as profitable as expected or provide the expected level of revenue. In many of our long-term solutions and services contracts, revenue is based on the volume of solutions and services provided. As a result, revenue anticipated at contract signing are not guaranteed.
Our commercial contracts have not been, and in the future may not be, as profitable as expected or provide the expected level of revenue. In many of our long-term solutions and services contracts, revenue is based on the volume of solutions and services provided. As a result, revenue and total contract value anticipated at contract signing are not guaranteed.
If we are unable to do so, we may not be able to innovate and deliver new services and solutions to fulfill client demand. In addition, the unionization of certain of our associate populations results in higher costs and unique operational challenges.
If we are unable to do so, we may not be able to innovate and deliver new services and solutions to fulfill client demand. In addition, the unionization of certain of our employee populations results in higher costs and unique operational challenges.
These attacks have been successful against us and those of our third-party service providers and have resulted in, and in the future could result in, misappropriation, misuse, alteration, theft, loss, corruption, leakage, falsification, and accidental or premature release or improper disclosure of confidential or other information, including intellectual property, personal information, and data of the company, third parties, employees, clients or others.
These attacks have been successful against us and some of our third-party service providers and have resulted in, and in the future could result in, misappropriation, misuse, alteration, theft, loss, corruption, leakage, falsification, and accidental or premature release or improper disclosure of confidential or other 18 information, including intellectual property, personal information, and data of the company, third parties, employees, clients or others.
If we do not invest in new technology, adapt to industry developments, evolve and expand our business at sufficient speed and scale, or if we do not make the right strategic investments to respond to these 17 developments and successfully drive innovation, our services and solutions, our results of operations and our ability to develop and maintain a competitive advantage and to execute on our growth strategy could be adversely affected.
If we do not invest in new technology, adapt to industry developments, evolve and expand our business at sufficient speed and scale, or if we do not make the right strategic investments to respond to these developments and successfully drive innovation, our services and solutions, our results of operations and our ability to develop and maintain a competitive advantage, to execute on our growth strategy and achieve expected margins could be adversely affected.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, we completed our annual goodwill assessment for all of our reporting units and no additional impairment charge was recognized as of December 31, 2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, we completed our annual goodwill assessment for all of our reporting units and no additional impairment charge was recognized as of December 31, 2025.
Our inability to effectively anticipate and respond to rapid technological innovation, such as artificial intelligence among others, in our industry could affect our results of operations and cash flows.
Our inability to effectively anticipate and respond to rapid technological innovation, such as artificial intelligence among others, in our industry could affect our results of operations.
This has caused, and may in the future cause, clients to delay spending under existing contracts and delay entering into new contracts while they evaluate new technologies.
This has caused, and may in the future cause, clients to reduce or delay spending under existing contracts or entering into new contracts while they evaluate new technologies.
Our growth strategy focuses on responding to technological developments by driving innovation that will enable us to expand our business into new growth areas. We are applying machine learning and AI to our services, how we deliver work to our clients, and to our own internal operations.
Our growth strategy focuses on responding to technological developments by driving innovation that will enable us to expand our business into new growth areas. We are continuously applying AI to our services, how we deliver work to our clients, and to our own internal operations.
Evolving stakeholder expectations and our efforts and ability to manage these issues present numerous operational, regulatory, reputational, financial, legal, and other risks, any of which may be outside of our control or could have adverse impacts on our business, including on our stock price.
Evolving stakeholder expectations and our efforts and ability to manage these issues present numerous operational, regulatory, reputational, financial, legal, and other risks, any of which may be outside of our control or could have adverse impacts on our business.
If legacy clients do not believe in the value provided by our solutions and exit their contracts, or if they choose not to renew their contracts, or not to renew these contracts on terms at least as favorable as the current contracts, our revenue could decline meaningfully and there could be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
If legacy clients do not believe in the value provided by our solutions and exit their contracts, or they choose not to renew their contracts, or not to renew these contracts on terms at least as favorable as the current contracts, our revenue has and could continue to decline significantly and there could be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our business may not generate cash flows from operations sufficient to pay off these notes and we 18 expect that we will need to refinance these notes prior to maturity or explore additional sources of debt and/or equity to repay these notes. The agencies rating our indebtedness regularly evaluate us and determine our credit ratings based on several factors.
Our business may not generate cash flows from operations sufficient to pay off these notes and we may need to refinance these notes prior to maturity or explore additional sources of debt and/or equity to repay these notes. The agencies rating our indebtedness regularly evaluate us and determine our credit ratings based on several factors.
We are also subject to a variety 22 of legal and environmental compliance risk, including with respect to predecessor company operations, which have led or may lead to lawsuits and environmental remedial actions at former or third-party sites.
We are also subject to a variety of legal and environmental compliance risks, including with respect to predecessor company operations, which have led or may lead to lawsuits and environmental remedial actions at former or third-party sites.
In such cases, we have not, and in the future may not, achieve expected revenue and profit from certain commercial contracts. Future results depend in part on the pricing, performance and capabilities of third parties with whom we have commercial relationships.
In such cases, we have not, and in the future may not, achieve expected revenue, total contract value and profit from certain commercial contracts. Future results depend in part on the pricing, performance and capabilities of third parties with whom we have commercial relationships.
Legal proceedings and environmental matters have and may continue to impact our results of operations, cash flows and business.
Legal proceedings, investigations, compliance and environmental matters have and may continue to impact our results of operations, cash flows and business.
BUSINESS AND OPERATING RISKS A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our installed base. Future results may be adversely impacted if we are unable to maintain our installed base and sell new solutions and related services to existing and new clients.
BUSINESS AND OPERATING RISKS A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our installed base. Results have been and may continue to be adversely impacted if we are unable to maintain our installed base and sell new solutions and related services to existing and new clients.
If we are unable to compete successfully, we could lose market share and clients to competitors, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations. We also may face greater competition due to consolidation of companies in the technology sector including due to strategic mergers, acquisitions or teaming arrangements.
Our competitors may also team together to create competing offerings. If we are unable to compete successfully, we could lose market share and clients to competitors, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations. We also may face greater competition due to consolidation of companies in the technology sector including due to strategic mergers, acquisitions or teaming arrangements.
Our processes and controls for reporting sustainability matters across our operations are evolving along with multiple disparate standards for identifying, measuring, and reporting sustainability metrics, including climate-related disclosures that may soon be required by the California climate legislation and European Union climate legislation, which will require reporting disclosures on the Corporate Sustainability Report Directive starting as early as 2026 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, which could result in significant revisions to our current environmental goals, reported progress in achieving such goals, or ability to achieve such goals in the future.
Our processes and controls for reporting sustainability matters across our operations are evolving along with multiple disparate standards for 26 identifying, measuring, and reporting sustainability metrics, including climate-related disclosures that will be required by the California climate legislation in 2026 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the European Union climate legislation, which will require reporting disclosures on the Corporate Sustainability Report Directive starting in 2028 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, which could result in significant revisions to our current environmental goals, reported progress in achieving such goals, or ability to achieve such goals in the future.
If we invest insufficiently or are unsuccessful in selling these other solutions and related services, there may not be a meaningful return on these investments. Further, the revenues generated by newer solutions and related services may be insufficient to offset any revenue declines caused if we are unable to retain the revenues generated by our installed base.
If we invest insufficiently or are unsuccessful in selling these other solutions and related services, there may not be a meaningful return on these investments. Further, the revenues generated by newer solutions and related services may be insufficient to offset any revenue declines from turnover in our installed base.
Our ability to use our net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. As of December 31, 2024, we had $1.6 billion in U.S. federal NOL carryforwards, for which we currently maintain a full valuation allowance.
Our ability to use our net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. As of December 31, 2025, we had $1.82 billion U.S. federal NOL carryforwards, for which we currently maintain a full valuation allowance.
Inflation may lead to higher labor and other costs charged by these third parties, and supply chain disruptions may make them unable to deliver in a timely manner, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
As we increase our reliance on these third parties, inflation may lead to higher labor and other costs charged by them, and supply chain disruptions may make them unable to deliver in a timely manner, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
If we are unable to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights, our services or solutions infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or we lose our ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, our business could be adversely affected.
If we are unable to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights, prevent our services or solutions from infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others or if we lose our ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, our business could be adversely affected.
Increasing focus on business responsibility matters has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, the adoption of legal and regulatory requirements related to environmental, social and governance matters. If new laws or regulations are more stringent than current legal or regulatory requirements, we may experience increased compliance burdens and costs to meet such obligations.
Focus on business responsibility matters has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, the adoption of legal and regulatory requirements related to sustainability. If new laws or regulations are more stringent than current legal or regulatory requirements or conflict across jurisdictions, we may experience increased compliance burdens and costs to meet such obligations.
In addition, we rely on our suppliers’ tools and services to adequately detect, report and respond to cybersecurity incidents, cybersecurity attacks and other security incidents and breaches, which could affect our ability to report or address these incidents effectively or in a timely manner.
In addition, we rely on our suppliers’ tools, services and software to adequately detect, report and respond to cybersecurity incidents, cybersecurity attacks and other security incidents and breaches. A failure of our supplier’s tools, services or software could affect our ability to report or address incidents effectively or in a timely manner.
We are subject to numerous, changing, and sometimes conflicting, legal and regulatory regimes on matters as diverse as anti-corruption, import/export controls, content requirements, trade restrictions, tariffs, taxation, sanctions, immigration, internal and disclosure control obligations, securities regulation, including climate and other sustainability regulations and reporting requirements, anti-competition, anti-money-laundering, data privacy and protection such as those in the United States and the European Union with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), cybersecurity directives in the European Union such as the Network and Information Security Directive, government compliance, wage-and-hour standards, employment and labor relations, product liability, health and safety, environmental, human rights and AI regulations, including the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act.
We are subject to numerous, changing, and sometimes conflicting, legal and regulatory regimes on matters as diverse as anti-corruption, import/export controls, content requirements, trade restrictions, tariffs, taxation, sanctions, immigration, internal and disclosure control obligations, securities regulation, including climate and other sustainability regulations and reporting requirements, anti-competition, anti-money-laundering, data privacy and protection such as those in the United States, the European Union with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 24 cybersecurity directives in the European Union such as the Network and Information Security Directive, government compliance, wage-and-hour standards such as the new Indian Four Labor Code that came into effect in November 2025, employment and labor relations, product liability, health and safety, environmental, human rights and global AI regulations.
In addition, the cost and operational consequences of responding to cybersecurity incidents and security breaches and implementing remediation measures is and could continue to be significant. These financial consequences include the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining cybersecurity insurance.
In addition, the cost and operational consequences of responding to cybersecurity incidents and security breaches and implementing remediation measures is and could continue to be significant. These financial consequences include the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining cybersecurity insurance and the maintenance of our cybersecurity third party risk management program.
Similarly, the threat of malicious cybersecurity activity from nation states and other sophisticated actors continues to increase, particularly with geopolitical turmoil and global conflicts like those in the Ukraine and Middle East.
Similarly, the threat of malicious cybersecurity activity from nation states and other sophisticated actors continues to increase, particularly with geopolitical turmoil and global conflicts.
Our results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely impacted if sales of higher-margin offerings do not offset declines in revenue and profitability of lower-margin offerings, including contracts that we voluntarily exit.
Our results of operations and financial condition and cash flows have and continue to be materially adversely impacted by sales of higher-margin offerings that do not offset declines in revenue and profitability of lower-margin offerings, including contracts that we voluntarily exit.
This work carries various inherent risks, including, but not limited to, the right to audit our contract costs and conduct inquiries and investigations of our business practices and compliance with government and public sector contract requirements, such as security clearance, certifications, and the inherent limitations of internal controls may not prevent or detect all improper or illegal activities.
This work carries various inherent risks, including the right to audit our contract costs, to conduct inquiries and investigations of our business practices, and to investigate our compliance with government and public sector contract requirements (e.g., security clearance and certifications). In addition, there are inherent limitations of internal controls that may not prevent or detect all improper or illegal activities.
Furthermore, our industry subjects us to elevated risk and, accordingly, security vulnerabilities can occur and will continue to occur across a broad range of hardware, software or other infrastructure, increasing for us the potential of occurrence and the cost of response and remediation.
Furthermore, our industry subjects us to elevated risk and, accordingly, security vulnerabilities can occur and will continue to occur across a broad range of hardware, software or other infrastructure, increasing for us the potential of occurrence and the cost of response and remediation over potential vulnerabilities, disruptions, or security incidents that could compromise the integrity and reliability of our products and services.
We face aggressive competition, which could lead to reduced demand for our solutions and related services and could have an adverse effect on our business. Our future performance is largely dependent on our ability to compete successfully and expand in the market we currently serve.
We face aggressive competition, including competitors offering more aggressive pricing or contractual terms, which may reduce demand for our solutions and related services and could have an adverse effect on our business. Our future performance is largely dependent on our ability to compete successfully and expand in the market we currently serve.
We could also lose clients because of their merger, acquisition or business failure. We may not be able to replace the revenue and earnings from any such lost client.
We could also lose clients because of their merger, acquisition or business failure. We may not be able to replace the revenue and earnings from any such lost client. We are expecting revenue, margin and market share expansion due to our differentiated solutions.
Approximately 57% of our total revenue for 2024 was derived from international operations.
Approximately 59% of our total revenue for 2025 was derived from international operations.
Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to develop and implement services and solutions that anticipate and respond to rapid and continuing changes in technology and offerings to serve the changing needs of our clients.
Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to develop and implement services and solutions that anticipate and respond to rapid and continuing changes in technology and offerings to serve the changing needs of our clients. For purposes of definition, rapid technological innovation includes, but it is not limited to, AI.
Some competitors have and may continue to have greater financial and other resources than we have, providing them with the enhanced ability to compete for market share, including by providing significant economic incentives and discounts to secure contracts. Additionally, competitors may generally offer more aggressive pricing or contractual terms, which may affect our ability to win work.
Some competitors have and may continue to have greater financial and other resources than we have, providing them with the enhanced ability to compete for market share, including by providing significant economic incentives and discounts to secure contracts.
Global expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations expose us to potential liabilities, reputational harm and could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, stock price or reputation. Global companies across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny relating to their corporate responsibility policies.
Global sustainability standards and expectations, including achieving our sustainability goals and complying with sustainability laws and regulations, expose us to potential liabilities, reputational harm and could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition or reputation. Global companies across all industries are facing scrutiny relating to their corporate responsibility policies.
Technological developments may materially affect the cost and use of technology by our clients and, in the case of cloud, data and AI solutions, could affect the nature of how we generate revenue. Some of these technological developments have reduced and replaced some of our historical services and solutions and will continue to do so in the future.
Technological developments may materially affect the cost and use of technology by our clients and, in the case of cloud, data and AI solutions, could affect the nature of how we generate revenue.
Our success is dependent, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain employees with market-leading skills and capabilities like AI and machine learning in line with global client demand.
If we are unable to attract, retain, and develop skilled employees to align with global client demand and retain and develop strong leaders, our business may be adversely impacted. Our success is dependent, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain employees with market-leading skills and capabilities like AI and machine learning in line with global client demand.
For example, in 2022, the company disclosed a cybersecurity attack involving our software lab environment, which caused no service disruptions for our operations or, to our knowledge, to our clients, but resulted in the exfiltration of source code for our cybersecurity and product and platform software.
For example, in 2022, we disclosed a cybersecurity attack involving our software lab environment, which resulted in the exfiltration of source code for our cybersecurity and product and platform software.
Our services and solutions are continually evolving because of machine learning and AI, including generative AI, augmented and virtual reality, automation, Internet of Things, hybrid computing architectures like quantum, high performance and edge computing, infrastructure and network engineering and intelligent connected solutions.
Our services and solutions are continually evolving because of AI, automation including AI enabled components, hybrid computing architectures, high performance and edge computing, infrastructure and network engineering and intelligent connected solutions.
Furthermore, if we are unable to introduce new pricing or commercial models that reflect the value of technological innovation or if the pace and level of spending on new technological developments are not sufficient to make up any shortfall. Developments in the industries we serve, which may be rapid, could also shift demand to new services and solutions.
Furthermore, if we are unable to introduce new pricing or commercial models that reflect the value of technological innovation or if the pace and level of spending on new technological developments are not sufficient to make up any shortfall, it could adversely affect our results of operations.
If we are unable to offer new services and solutions that match client demand because of changes in the industries we serve, we may be less competitive and need to make significant investment to adapt. For example, if we fail to continue to develop leading machine learning and AI services and solutions, including generative AI, we may lose future opportunities.
Developments in the industries we serve, which may be rapid, could also shift demand to new services and solutions. If we are unable to offer new services and solutions that match client demand because of changes in the industries we serve, we may be less competitive and need to make significant investment to adapt.
We have been, and expect in the future to be, required to contribute additional cash to meet our significant underfunded defined benefit pension plan obligations, and these contributions could have a material impact on our operations, financial condition and liquidity. We have significant underfunded obligations under our U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans.
Additionally, the financial condition of, and our relationship with, distributors and other indirect partners can impact our ability to serve current and potential clients and end users effectively and efficiently. 21 We have been, and expect in the future to be, required to contribute additional cash to meet our significant underfunded defined benefit pension plan obligations, and these contributions could have a material impact on our operations, financial condition and liquidity.
Our employees, alliance partners and third parties, including companies we acquire and their employees, subcontractors, vendors and agents, other third parties 21 with which we work and our clients, could take actions that violate policies or procedures designed to promote legal and regulatory compliance or applicable anti-corruption laws or regulations.
Bribery Act 2010, or economic and trade restrictions administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Our employees, alliance partners and third parties, including companies we acquire and their employees, subcontractors, vendors and agents, could take actions that violate policies or procedures designed to promote legal and regulatory compliance or applicable anti-corruption laws or regulations.
In addition, stakeholders, including stockholders, customers, employees and federal, state and international authorities, may have differing and sometimes conflicting priorities and expectations regarding sustainability. Such divergent, sometimes conflicting views, increase the risk that any action or lack thereof by us on such matters will be perceived negatively by some stakeholders.
Such divergent, sometimes conflicting views, increase the risk that any action or lack thereof by us on such matters will be perceived negatively by some stakeholders.
In 2024, we made cash contributions of $21.9 million, primarily for our international defined benefit pension plans. Based on current legislation, global regulations, recent interest rates, expected returns and current funding agreements, we estimate cash contributions of approximately $92 million in 2025, primarily for our U.S defined benefit pension plans.
Based on current legislation, global regulations, recent interest rates, expected returns and current funding agreements, we estimate cash contributions to our U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans of approximately $87 million in 2026, approximately $105 million in 2027 and approximately $241 million in the aggregate from 2028 through 2030.
There have been significant increases in forecasted contributions to our U.S. plans and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans in the past and such forecasts can be significantly impacted in the future.
Estimates for future cash contributions may change materially based on several factors including market volatility, discount rate changes, asset return changes, or changes in economic or demographic trends. There have been significant increases in forecasted contributions to our U.S. plans and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans in the past and such forecasts can be significantly impacted in the future.
Some may be better able to compete for skilled professionals, innovate and/or provide new services and solutions faster than us, or may be 19 able to anticipate the need for services and solutions before we do. Our competitors may also team together to create competing offerings.
Furthermore, some competitors are more established in certain markets, which may make executing our growth strategy to expand in these markets more challenging. Some may be better able to compete for skilled professionals, innovate and/or provide new services and solutions faster than us, or may be able to anticipate the need for services and solutions before 20 we do.
Our inability to replace such software, hardware or intellectual property effectively or in a timely and cost-effective manner could materially adversely affect our results of operations. We could face business and financial risk through the completion of acquisitions or dispositions.
Our inability to replace such software, hardware or intellectual property effectively or in a timely and cost-effective manner could materially adversely affect our results of operations. Our global operations expose us to risks associated with an evolving international trade and tariff environment, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
If we are unable to maintain our credit rating or access the financing markets, it may adversely impact our business and liquidity. As of December 31, 2024, we had $485 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2027 (the 2027 Notes).
Inability to maintain our credit rating or access the financing markets may adversely impact our business, liquidity and cash flows. As of December 31, 2025, we had $741.7 million of total indebtedness, including $700 million aggregate principal amount of our 2031 Notes.
Downgrades of our credit ratings have and could continue to adversely affect our access to liquidity and capital; particularly as we plan to refinance the 2027 Notes prior to maturity.
Downgrades of our credit ratings have and could continue to adversely affect our access to liquidity and capital as well as our ability to gain and retain client business.
As described in Note 1, “Summary of significant accounting policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, during the third quarter of 2024, we determined that a triggering event had occurred and therefore performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test for the Digital Workplace Solutions reporting unit, which resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $39.1 million.
During the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, we determined that a triggering event had occurred and therefore performed quantitative goodwill assessments for the Digital Workplace Solutions reporting unit in both periods, which resulted in goodwill impairment charges of $55.0 million and $39.1 million, respectively.
This in turn depends on our ability to offer solutions that meet demand, efficiently utilize delivery personnel and meet our clients’ technology needs. Revenue and profit margin in these businesses are a function of both the portfolio of solutions sold and the rates we charge.
Revenue and profit margin in these businesses are a function of both the portfolio of solutions sold and the rates we charge.
We are expecting revenue, margin and market share expansion due to our differentiated solutions and the decision by some of our competitors to exit or de-emphasize their focus on our targets markets. If some or all of these competitors focus on our target markets, it could adversely affect our ability to gain market share or otherwise adversely affect future results.
If competitors focus on our target markets, it could adversely affect our ability to gain market share or otherwise adversely affect future results.
If we fail to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, we could suffer misstatements in our financial statements and fail to meet our reporting obligations, which could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and result in significant expenses to remediate.
If we fail again to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as with the material weaknesses identified in 2022 and remediated in 2023, we could suffer misstatements in our financial statements, fail to meet our reporting obligations, lose investor confidence in our reported financial information and incur significant remediation expenses.