Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)
This section should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Annual Report for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these forward-looking statements that could cause future results to differ materially from those reflected in this section.
Our discussion within MD&A is organized as follows:
•Overview. This section contains background information on our company, summary of significant themes and events during the year as well as strategic initiatives and trends in order to provide context for management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations.
•Results of operations. This section contains an analysis of our results of operations presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations by comparing the results for the year ended December 31, 2024 to the results for the year ended December 31, 2023 as well as a comparison of the results for the year ended December 31, 2023 to the results for the year ended December 31, 2022.
•Liquidity and capital resources. This section provides an analysis of our cash flows and a discussion of our contractual obligations at December 31, 2024.
•Critical accounting estimates. This section contains a discussion of the accounting policies that we believe are important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application. In addition, all of our significant accounting policies, including critical accounting policies, are summarized in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
SIGNIFICANT THEMES AND EVENTS
As more fully discussed in later sections of this MD&A, the following were highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024:
•Revenue was $2.8 billion, a decrease of 11% compared to prior year
◦Recurring revenue increased 1% from the prior year and comprised 58% of total consolidated revenue
◦Software and services revenue, decreased 3% from the prior year and comprised 73% of total consolidated revenue
•Adjusted EBITDA of $347 million, up 3% compared to prior year
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
As a leading technology company, we seek to maintain our market position by expanding our share of wallet among existing customers and attracting new customers, leveraging our cloud-based, platform-enabled software and services offerings. We believe there is considerable opportunity to grow with new and existing customers as retailers and restaurants are increasingly adopting technology and support services to enhance and transform their operations. As digital adoption becomes increasingly important for businesses to engage with their end-users, we are investing in innovation to attract and retain customers across our retail and restaurant segments. Our ability to create experiences that ultimately improve end-user satisfaction through a combination of innovation and service is a competitive strength of the Company. In order to provide long-term value to all our stakeholders, we set complementary business goals and financial strategies. Execution of these is driven by the following key pillars: (i) focus on our customer needs; (ii) leverage our brand (and global distribution) to enhance our go-to-market; (iii) invest in innovative products and leading managed services; and (iv) allocate our capital strategically through a cost-disciplined approach to operations. We also plan to continue to improve our execution to drive solid returns and to transform our business to enhance value for all stockholders.
OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
NCR Voyix is a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for retail stores and restaurants. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 14,000 employees across 30 countries, we are a software and services-led technology provider of run-the-store and digital channel capabilities for retail and restaurants, serving businesses of all sizes. Our software platform, which runs in the cloud and includes microservices and APIs that integrate with our customers’ systems, together with our services and
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hardware offerings enable end-to-end technology-based capabilities for our customers. Our offerings include platform-based software and services for retailers and restaurants, as well as payment acceptance solutions, multi-vendor connected device services, self-checkout (“SCO”) kiosks and related technologies and other self-service technologies. Our solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of retailers and restaurants, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to multinational enterprises, enabling them to seamlessly transact and engage with their end customers while driving efficiencies within their operations.
Completion of NCR Atleos Spin-Off Transaction
On October 16, 2023, the Company completed the spin-off (“Spin-Off”) of its ATM-focused businesses, including the self-service banking, payments & network and telecommunications and technology businesses, into an independent, publicly traded company, NCR Atleos, on a tax-free basis. Accordingly, the historical financial results of NCR Atleos are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2, “Discontinued Operations”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, for additional information.
Sale of Digital Banking Business
On September 30, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Digital Banking segment businesses (the “Digital Banking Sale”) to an affiliate of The Veritas Capital Fund VIII, L.P. (the “Buyer”). The purchase price for the transaction was $2.45 billion in cash, subject to a post-closing adjustment, as well as contingent consideration of up to an additional $100 million in cash upon the achievement of a specified return on the Buyer’s invested capital at the time of any future sale. The accounting requirements for reporting the sale of Digital Banking as a discontinued operation were met when the definitive agreement was signed on August 6, 2024. Accordingly, the financial results for Digital Banking are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2, “Discontinued Operations”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, for additional information.
Transition of Hardware Business to ODM Model
On August 6, 2024, the Company announced its entry into a commercial agreement with Ennoconn Corporation (“Ennoconn”) to transition its self-checkout and point-of-sale hardware businesses to an outsourced design and manufacturing model including the sale of certain assets relating to these businesses (the “Hardware Business Transition”). Under the terms of the agreement, Ennoconn will design, manufacture, warrant, supply, and ship self-checkout and point-of sale hardware directly to the Company’s customers and the Company will sell hardware to its customers as a sales agent for Ennoconn and continue to provide its point-of sale and self-checkout software as well as key support and maintenance services. As a result of the Hardware Business Transition, the Company will record commission revenue from point-of-sale and self-checkout hardware sales as an agent for Ennoconn on a net basis, excluding the costs paid to Ennoconn. The Company expects the Hardware Business Transition to become effective during 2025.
Ongoing Business Trends
Retail and Restaurants
The global retail and restaurant technology landscape is characterized by rapid advancement and evolution. As a result, competition continues to intensify in these industries. Business and consumer expectations are high, with a focus on speed, convenience, choice and security. To meet these expectations, software and payments companies are focused on investing in their technology, expanding the use of data and enhancing the customer experience.
NCR Voyix serves customers of all sizes, from small- and medium-sized to large, blue-chip companies that represent some of the world’s leading consumer brands. The restaurant and retail industry are facing a similar challenge of differentiating their customers’ experiences to win in the markets they serve. Creating differentiated experiences depends upon complex technology and services. The Company’s portfolio for its Retail and Restaurant segments will start with the point-of-sale as the core for all transaction data, inventory data, customer data, pricing and promotions. Modernizing the point-of-sale and connecting to our commerce platform is the critical path for technology modernization and enhanced offerings in our segments. As we transition customers from legacy technology solutions to a modern cloud-based software platform, we provide end-to-end capabilities to simplify their technology infrastructure and more effectively run their store or restaurant.
NCR Voyix’s platform-driven technology is comprised largely of a SaaS- and Services-based model and marks a shift from the largely hardware-driven business model of the past. This business model enables NCR Voyix to better serve customers by providing a breadth of purpose-built solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of our Retail and Restaurant customers.
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Cyber Ransomware Incident
As previously disclosed, in April 2023 the Company determined that a single data center outage impacting certain of its commerce customers was caused by a cyber ransomware incident. Following investigation, the Company concluded that the incident impacted operations for some customers only with respect to specific Aloha cloud-based services and Counterpoint. Functionality was fully restored to all impacted customers, and we built a new cloud environment to host the affected applications.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has incurred $47 million of expenses related to the cyber ransomware incident and has recovered $36 million under our insurance policies.
For further information see Item 1C “Cybersecurity” of this Form 10-K.
Out-of-period Adjustments
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $10 million out-of-period adjustment to increase operating expenses and an employee-related liability in order to correct for an understatement of such same balances during the fourth quarter of 2022.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an out-of-period correction to decrease revenue by $10 million, decrease accounts receivable by $5 million, and increase contract liabilities by $5 million. The amount related to periods prior to 2024 was $4 million of revenue.
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an out-of-period correction related to foreign currency to increase other expense, net by approximately $8 million, increase other current liabilities by approximately $4 million and increase accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $4 million. The amount related to 2023 was $2 million of other expense, net.
During 2024, the Company recorded corrections related to the Spin-Off. As of December 31, 2023, total assets were understated by approximately $9 million, total liabilities were overstated by approximately $7 million and total equity was understated by approximately $16 million, which is included in the “Spin-Off of NCR Atleos” line in the Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit).
The Company evaluated the impact of the out-of-period adjustments and concluded they are not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented.
ACH Disbursements
In February 2024, the Company identified fraudulent automated clearing house “ACH” disbursements from a Company bank account. The cumulative amount of these disbursements total $34 million, and during year ended December 31, 2024, we recovered $16 million related to this matter. The Company is pursuing insurance recoveries in connection with this matter; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in recovering additional amounts of the unauthorized ACH disbursements from the Company’s insurance providers. Although not materially impacting any previously reported periods, the misstatements resulted in the revision of interim periods in 2023.
For further information on potential risks and uncertainties see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” of this Annual Report.
Macroeconomic Trends
Given the multinational nature of our business, we are subject to risks and exposures from the evolving macroeconomic environment, including the effects of increased global inflationary pressures and interest rates, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, economic slowdowns or recessions and geopolitical pressures, including the unknown impacts of current and future trade regulations. We continuously monitor the direct and indirect impacts of these circumstances on our business and financial results, as well as the overall global economy and geopolitical landscape. For example, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations negatively impacted our revenue during fiscal 2024 and may continue to negatively impact our financial results in fiscal 2025.
As we continue to execute on our strategy to shift to recurring revenue, our revenues and earnings will become more predictable; however, the broader implications of these macroeconomic events on our business, results of operations and overall financial position, particularly in the short term, remain uncertain.
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For further discussion of trends, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our operating results, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K. For further information on exposures to foreign exchange risk, refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”, in this Report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following results of operations present the continuing operations of NCR Voyix for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. All results from Digital Banking and NCR Atleos are presented within income (loss) from discontinued operations for these periods.
Key Strategic Financial Metrics
The following tables show our key strategic financial metrics for the years ended December 31, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to total revenue, and the change in those amounts year-over-year.
Recurring revenue as a percentage of total revenue
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
(1) Recurring revenue includes all revenue streams from contracts where there is a predictable revenue pattern that will occur at regular intervals with a relatively high degree of certainty. This includes hardware and software maintenance revenue, cloud revenue, payment processing revenue, and certain professional services arrangements as well as term-based software license arrangements that include customer termination rights.
Revenue by type
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
Revenue by geography
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NCR Voyix and Adjusted EBITDA(2) as a percentage of total revenue
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
(2) Refer to our definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Use of Certain Terms” below.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Use of Certain Terms:
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) Our management uses the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because it provides useful information to investors as an indicator of strength and performance of the Company’s ongoing business operations, including funding discretionary spending such as capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, and other investments. We determine Adjusted EBITDA based on GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NCR Voyix plus interest expense, net; plus income tax expense (benefit); plus depreciation and amortization (excluding acquisition-related amortization of intangibles); plus stock-based compensation expense; plus pension mark-to-market adjustments and other special items, including amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, acquisition-related costs, loss (gain) on disposal of businesses, separation-related costs, cyber ransomware incident recovery costs net of insurance recoveries, fraudulent ACH disbursements costs net of recoveries, foreign currency devaluation, transformation and restructuring charges (which includes integration, severance and other exit and disposal costs), and strategic initiative costs, among others. The special items are considered non-operational or non-recurring in nature, so are excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA metric utilized by our chief operating decision maker in evaluating segment performance and are separately delineated to reconcile back to total reported income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NCR Voyix. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends. It also includes the same information that is used by our management to make decisions regarding the segments and to assess our financial performance. Refer to the table below for the reconciliations of net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NCR Voyix (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP).
Our definitions and calculations of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly-titled measures reported by other companies and cannot, therefore, be compared with similarly-titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as substitutes for, or superior to, results determined in accordance with GAAP.
Pension mark-to-market adjustments (12) 7 (41)
Acquisition-related amortization of intangibles 28 41 40
Interest income (9) (12) (13)
Acquisition-related costs(2) — 1 2
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment (8) 46 —
Income tax expense (benefit) 4 184 52
Stock-based compensation expense 40 140 84
Transformation and restructuring costs(3) 125 28 95
Separation costs(4) 10 95 —
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses (14) 12 —
Foreign currency devaluation(5) 15 — —
Fraudulent ACH disbursements(6) (5) 23 —
Cyber ransomware incident recovery costs(7) (13) 17 —
Strategic initiatives(8) 48 — —
(1) During the three months ended September 30, 2023, it was determined that the transactions underlying the unrealized gains on terminated interest rate swap and cap agreements reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income were probable of not occurring under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As such, $18 million of unrealized gains were recognized in Interest expense. Refer to Note 15, “Derivatives and Hedging Instruments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
(2) Represents professional fees, retention bonuses, and other costs incurred related to acquisitions, which are considered non-operational in nature.
(3) Represents integration, severance, and other exit and disposal costs, which are considered non-operational in nature.
(4) Represents costs incurred as a result of the Spin-Off. Professional fees to effect the Spin-Off including separation management, organizational design, and legal fees have been classified within discontinued operations through October 16, 2023, the separation date.
(5) Represents gains and losses recognized during the year due to changes in valuation of the Lebanese pound and the Egyptian pound.
(6) Represents company identified fraudulent ACH disbursements from a company bank account. Additional details regarding this item are discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
(7) Represents expenses to respond to, remediate and investigate the April 13, 2023 cyber ransomware incident, net of insurance recoveries, which is considered a nonrecurring special item. Additional details regarding this cyber ransomware incident are discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
(8) Represents professional fees related to strategic initiatives which are considered non-operational in nature, as well as certain costs incurred related to the Hardware Business transition.
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Other Performance Metrics
Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted and Conversion Rate. NCR Voyix management uses the non-GAAP measure called “adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted” to assess the financial performance of the Company. We define adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, less additions to capitalized software, plus/minus collections of previously sold trade receivables purchased from third parties, restricted cash settlement activity, NCR Atleos settlement activity, cash taxes paid for the Digital Banking Sale, cash activity related to environmental discontinued operations plus acquisition-related items, and plus pension contributions and settlements. NCR Atleos settlement activity relates to changes in amounts owed to and amounts due from NCR Atleos for activity related to items governed by the separation and distribution agreement. Activity from the commercial and transition services agreements are not included in this adjustment.
We believe adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted information is useful for investors because it relates the operating cash flows from the Company’s continuing and discontinued operations to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In particular, adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted indicates the amount of cash available after capital expenditures for, among other things, investments in the Company’s existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, and repayment of debt obligations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure. Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted does not have a uniform definitions under GAAP, and therefore the Company’s definition may differ from other companies’ definitions of this measure. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities under GAAP.
Refer to the section titled “Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part I, Item 7 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”). ARR is calculated using recurring revenue, excluding software licenses sold as a subscription, for the last three months times four, plus the rolling four quarters for term-based software license arrangements that include customer termination rights. The Company believes this metric may be useful to investors in evaluating the achievement of strategic goals related to the conversion of the Retail and Restaurant businesses to recurring revenue streams over time. ARR is an operating metric and does not necessarily reflect the pattern of revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for GAAP revenue. ARR does not have a uniform definition and, therefore, the Company’s definitions may differ from other companies’ definitions of this measure.
Retail
Annualized recurring revenue $ 1,078 $ 1,020 6 %
Restaurants
Annualized recurring revenue $ 562 $ 540 4 %
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Consolidated Results
The following table shows our results for the years December 31, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to revenue, and the change in those amounts year-over-year.
Percentage of Revenue(1) Increase (Decrease)
(1) The percentage of revenue is calculated for each line item divided by total revenue, except for product gross margin, service gross margin and total gross margin, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
Revenue
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
Product revenue includes our hardware and software license revenue streams. Service revenue includes hardware and software maintenance revenue, implementation services revenue, cloud revenue, payments processing revenue as well as professional services revenue.
Total revenue decreased 11% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Product revenue decreased 26% due to a decline in SCO and POS hardware revenues, as well as a decrease in software license revenue for one-time revenue recognized in 2023. Service revenue decreased 3% due to a decrease in payment processing service revenue due to the divestiture at the end of 2023. The decline in service revenue was also related to revenue from non-recurring implementation services in 2023, slightly offset by an increase in hardware maintenance and professional services revenue.
Total revenue was flat for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. Product revenue decreased 3% due to a decrease in SCO and POS hardware revenues partially offset by an increase in software license revenue. Service revenue increased 2% comparing the year ended 2023 to 2022 due primarily to growth in cloud services revenue, hardware maintenance revenue and recurring software related services.
Gross Margin
Percentage of Revenue(1) Increase (Decrease)
(1) The percentage of revenue is calculated for each line item divided by the related component of revenue.
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 20.5% in 2024 compared to 21.1% in 2023 due to a decline in gross margin related to payments processing services from the divestiture at the end of 2023, as well as the one-time software license revenue and non-
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recurring implementation service revenue recognized in 2023, as discussed above. Additionally, gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $46 million related to transformation and restructuring costs, $20 million of strategic initiative costs, $10 million of stock-based compensation expense, $14 million related to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, offset by $5 million of cyber ransomware incident recoveries. Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2023 included $4 million related to transformation and restructuring costs, $15 million of stock-based compensation expense, $33 million related to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $31 million in separation-related costs and $16 million in cyber ransomware recovery costs.
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 21.1% in 2023 compared to 21.6% in 2022. Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2023 included $4 million related to transformation and restructuring costs, $15 million of stock-based compensation expense, $33 million related to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $31 million in separation-related costs and $16 million in cyber ransomware recovery costs. Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2022 included $28 million related to transformation and restructuring costs, $14 million of stock-based compensation expense and $36 million related to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $459 million in 2024 as compared to $659 million in 2023. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.2% in 2024 and 20.7% in 2023. In 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses included $55 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $26 million of strategic initiative costs, $20 million of stock-based compensation expense, $14 million of acquisition-related amortization of intangibles and $8 million in separation-related costs, offset by $5 million in recoveries related to the fraudulent ACH matter and $8 million of cyber ransomware incident recoveries. In 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses included $21 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $113 million of stock-based compensation expense, $8 million of acquisition-related amortization of intangibles, $23 million in ACH disbursement costs, $1 million of acquisition-related costs, $54 million in separation-related costs and $2 million of costs related to the divestitures of certain non-strategic businesses. Excluding these items, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 2023 to 2024 due to cost mitigation actions implemented, including a reduction in employee-related costs.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $659 million in 2023, compared to $618 million in 2022. In 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses included $21 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $113 million of stock-based compensation expense, $8 million of acquisition-related amortization of intangibles, $23 million in fraudulent ACH disbursement costs, $1 million of acquisition-related cost, $54 million in separation-related costs and $2 million of costs related to the divestitures of certain non-strategic businesses. In 2022, selling, general and administrative expenses included $39 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $61 million of stock-based compensation expense, $4 million of acquisition-related amortization of intangibles and $2 million of acquisition-related costs. Excluding these items, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 2022 to 2023 related to cost actions implemented, partially offset by an increase in employee-related costs.
Research and Development Expenses
Percentage of Total Revenue Increase (Decrease)
Research and development expenses were $157 million in 2024, compared to $139 million in 2023. As a percentage of revenue, these costs were 5.6% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2023. In 2024, research and development expenses included $7 million of costs related to our transformation and restructuring initiatives, $3 million of separation related costs and $10 million of stock-based compensation expense. In 2023, research and development expenses included $3 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $7 million of separation related costs, $12 million of stock-based compensation expense and $1 million in cyber ransomware recovery costs. Excluding these items, research and development expenses increased from 2023 to 2024 as the Company continues to invest in research and development activities related to our platform.
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Research and development expenses were $139 million in 2023, compared to $116 million in 2022. In 2023, research and development expenses included $3 million of transformation and restructuring costs, $7 million of separation related costs, $12 million of stock-based compensation expense and $1 million in cyber ransomware recovery costs. In 2022, research and development expenses included $20 million of costs related to our transformation and restructuring initiatives and $9 million of stock-based compensation expense. Excluding these items, research and development expenses increased from 2022 to 2023 related to an increase in employee-related costs.
Gain (loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Increase (Decrease)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt $ 8 (46) — (117) % (100) %
The gain on extinguishment of debt of $8 million in 2024 is related to the redemption discount on the 5.250% senior notes due 2030 and the 5.125% senior notes due 2029 of $18 million, offset by the write-off of the related deferred financing fees of $10 million.
The loss on extinguishment of debt was $46 million in 2023 related to the premium paid for early redemption of $24 million of the 5.750% senior notes due 2027 and the 6.125% senior notes due 2029, as well as the write-off of deferred financing fees of $22 million related to the senior unsecured notes and the senior secured credit facilities.
Refer to Note 6, “Debt Obligations” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for additional discussion on the financing transactions.
Interest Expense
Increase (Decrease)
Interest expense was $134 million in 2024 compared to $294 million in 2023. Interest expense is primarily related to our senior unsecured notes and borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities. The decrease in interest expense was due to the decrease in total debt outstanding.
Interest expense was $294 million in 2023 compared to $285 million in 2022. Interest expense is primarily related to our senior unsecured notes and borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities. The increase in interest expense was due to the significant increase in variable interest rates on the senior secured credit facilities, partially offset by the recognition of $18 million of unrealized gains on terminated interest rate derivative contracts included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the determination that the underlying transactions were no longer probable of occurring as a result of the Spin-Off of NCR Atleos from the Company.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense), net was expense of $36 million in 2024, expense of $76 million in 2023 and income of $18 million in 2022, with the components reflected in the following table:
Interest income $ 9 $ 12 $ 13
Foreign currency fluctuations and foreign exchange contracts (30) (28) (17)
Bank-related fees (24) (28) (9)
Employee benefit plans 9 (8) 40
Other, net — (24) (9)
Other income (expense), net $ (36) $ (76) $ 18
Employee benefit plans within other income (expense) net includes the components of pension, postemployment expense, other than service cost, as well as actuarial gains and losses from the annual pension mark-to-market adjustment. In 2024, there was an actuarial gain of $12 million compared to an actuarial loss of $7 million in 2023. The net actuarial gain in 2024 was primarily due to
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plan experience gains as well as an increase in discount rates and favorable returns on plan assets. The actuarial loss in 2023 was primarily due to plan experience losses as well as a decrease in discount rates, partially offset by favorable returns on plan asset. The actuarial gain in 2022 was $41 million primarily due to an increase in discount rates, partially offset by unfavorable returns on the fair value of plan assets.
In 2023, Other, net includes a $9 million loss recognized on the divestitures of certain non-strategic businesses. In 2022, Other, net includes a $9 million loss recognized on the divestiture of a non-strategic business.
In 2024, the Company incurred bank-related fees of $24 million compared to $28 million and $9 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Higher costs were incurred in 2023 than 2022 related to higher interest rates on the trade receivables facility compared to prior years. The trade receivables facility was terminated during the third quarter of 2024.
Foreign currency fluctuations and foreign exchange contracts within Other income (expense), net, includes a net loss of $15 million due to the impact of changes in the Lebanese pound and the Egyptian pound during 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the operations of Lebanon and Egypt have transferred to NCR Atleos; however, the Company retained certain assets and liabilities under the separation and disclosure agreement which were impacted by the changes in foreign currency fluctuations.
Income Taxes
Increase (Decrease)
Income tax expense (benefit) $ 4 $ 184 $ 52 (98) % 254 %
Our effective tax rate was (2)% in 2024, (34)% in 2023, and (16)% in 2022. During 2024, our tax rate was impacted by a $57 million expense from recording a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. During 2023, our tax rate was impacted by a net $226 million expense related to the Spin-Off of NCR Atleos. Also during 2023, our tax rate was impacted by a $31 million expense from recording a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets and a $17 million expense from nondeductible executive compensation. During 2022, our tax rate was impacted by a $117 million expense from recording a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions.
While we are subject to numerous federal, state and foreign tax audits, we believe that appropriate reserves exist for issues that might arise from these audits. Should these audits be settled, the resulting tax effect could impact the tax provision and cash flows in future periods. During 2025, the Company expects to resolve certain tax matters related to U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. These resolutions could have a material impact on the effective tax rate in 2025.
We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination as to whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is made on a jurisdictional basis and is based on the evaluation of positive and negative evidence. This evidence includes historical taxable income/loss, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning strategies.
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Increase (Decrease)
In 2024, the income from discontinued operations was $1,160 million, net of tax, of which $1,178 million related to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the Digital Banking Sale, $8 million loss from discontinued operations, net of tax related to NCR Atleos, and a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $10 million related to the Company’s environmental remediation matters.
In 2023, the income from discontinued operations was $306 million, net of tax, of which of which $115 million related to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the Digital Banking Sale, $241 million related to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, related to NCR Atleos, and a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $50 million related to the Company’s environmental remediation matters.
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In 2022, the income from discontinued operations was $428 million, net of tax, of which $138 million related to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the Digital Banking Sale, $294 million related to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, related to NCR Atleos, and a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $4 million related to the Company’s environmental remediation matters.
Refer to Note 2, “Discontinued Operations” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for additional information.
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
The Company manages and reports its businesses in the following segments: Retail and Restaurants. Segments are measured for profitability by the Company’s chief operating decision maker based on revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA. Refer to the section above entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Use of Certain Terms” for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to NCR Voyix (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP).
Corporate and Other includes income and expenses related to corporate functions that are not specifically attributable to any of our two individual reportable segments along with certain non-strategic businesses that are considered immaterial operating segment(s) and certain countries expected to transfer to NCR Atleos subsequent to 2024, as well as commercial agreements with NCR Atleos.
The following table shows our segment revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to revenue, and the change in those amounts year-over-year.
Percentage of Revenue(1) Increase (Decrease)
Revenue
Adjusted EBITDA by segment
(1) The percentage of revenue is calculated for each line item divided by total revenue, except for Adjusted EBITDA, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
Segment Revenue
For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
Retail revenue decreased 10% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period. The change in revenue compared to the prior year relates to declines in hardware revenue and one-time perpetual licenses and installation revenue offset by increases in hardware maintenance revenue and professional services revenue.
Restaurants revenue decreased 7% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period driven by declines in one-time hardware and installation revenue, partially offset by an increase in software and services revenue, driven by platform conversions and payments processing growth.
For the operations grouped as Other, revenue decreased 61% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period due to the divestiture of a non-strategic business and declines in revenues not attributable to a reportable segment.
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For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022
Retail revenue was flat for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period. The change in revenue compared to the prior period includes increases in software license revenue and transaction services revenue, offset by declines in hardware revenue.
Restaurants revenue increased 3% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period driven by an increase in software and services revenue, driven by connecting to the platform and payments processing growth, partially offset by declines in hardware revenue.
For the operations grouped as Other, revenue decreased 15% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period due to the divestiture of a non-strategic business and declines in revenues not attributable to a reportable segment, offset by revenues from commercial agreements in 2023 with NCR Atleos following the Spin-Off.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
Retail Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year period is driven by the decrease in hardware revenue, one-time perpetual license revenue and one-time installation revenue recognized in 2023, partially offset by cost mitigation actions implemented in 2024.
Restaurants Adjusted EBITDA increased 27% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period driven by favorable software and services revenue mix, along with cost mitigation actions around cost of goods and service delivery costs taken during 2024.
For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022
Retail Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year period is driven by improved revenue mix from growth in software and services as well as operating efficiencies and productivity improvements.
Restaurants Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the period year period driven by positive revenue mix and growth in services offsetting the impact of higher labor costs.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General Our primary liquidity needs in the ordinary course of business are: (i) normal operating expenses; (ii) interest and principal requirements of our outstanding indebtedness; (iii) capital expenditures and lease payments; (iv) remediation payments related to environmental matters; (v) pension and postemployment plan contributions; and (vi) transformation and restructuring initiatives. We believe these needs will be satisfied in both the short and long term based on our current cash position, cash flows generated by our operations, and existing financing arrangements.
As of December 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $724 million and our total debt was $1.1 billion. Our borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facilities was $480 million at December 31, 2024. Our ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic conditions, and the competitive environment in our industry, and is subject to the business and other risk factors described in Item 1A of Part I of this Report. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or otherwise comply with the terms of our credit facilities, we may be required to seek additional financing alternatives.
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include the results of continuing and discontinued operations.
For the year ended December 31
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (132) $ 694 $ 427
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,189 (290) (387)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,560) (839) 1
The following table summarizes information related to cash flows from discontinued operations related to the Digital Banking Sale and the Spin-Off of NCR Atleos:
For the year ended December 31
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities $ (296) $ 578 $ 482
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (57) (189) (216)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities — 1 10
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations related to environmental obligations were $20 million, $19 million and $20 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Operating Activities Cash used in operating activities was $132 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $694 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was driven by discontinued operations, movement in the net working capital accounts and employee related payments in 2024.
Cash provided by operating activities was $694 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $427 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was driven by the favorable movement in net working capital accounts.
Capital Expenditures and Other Investing Activities Our principal capital expenditures are for software (purchased and internally developed) and additions to property and equipment. We invested approximately $217 million, $377 million and $377 million in capital expenditures during 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We expect to continue investing in property and equipment, purchased software and internally developed software to support our business. During 2024, the Company disposed of certain corporate-owned life insurance policies and received proceeds of $36 million. Additionally, during 2024, the Company paid $300 million to terminate its trade receivables facility and reacquired all of the outstanding trade receivables that had previously been sold by it. The Company collected $212 million of the purchased trade receivables during the year. Additionally, due to the Digital Banking Sale, the company received proceeds of $2.5 billion.
Financing Activities Financing activities mainly related to borrowings and repayments under our senior secured credit facilities as well as our unsecured senior notes. Financing activities also included dividends paid on the Series A preferred stock, proceeds from employee stock plans as well as payments made for share repurchases and tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for stock based awards that vested.
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Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted NCR Voyix management uses a non-GAAP measure called “adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted” to assess the financial performance of the Company. We define adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted within the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Use of Certain Terms” in Part I, Item 7 of this Form 10-K. The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to NCR Voyix’s non-GAAP measure of adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024:
In millions Twelve months ended December 31, 2024(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (GAAP) $ (132)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (30)
Additions to capitalized software (187)
Restricted cash settlement activity 10
NCR Atleos settlement activity (3)
Cash taxes paid for the Digital Banking Sale 20
Pension contributions 12
Collections on purchased trade receivables 212
Cash activity related to environmental discontinued operations 20
Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted (non-GAAP) $ (78)
(1)Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted for 2023 is not meaningful for comparison purposes given the presentation of cash flows due to the Spin-Off of NCR Atleos.
Long Term Borrowings The senior secured credit facilities include a term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $200 million, of which there was no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, the senior secured credit facilities include a five-year Revolving Credit Facility with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million, of which there was no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility also contains a sub-facility to be used for letters of credit, and as of December 31, 2024, there were $20 million letters of credit outstanding.
As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding $650 million aggregate principal balance of 5.000% senior unsecured notes due in 2028, $403 million in aggregate principal balance of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due in 2029 and $52 million in aggregate principal balance of 5.250% senior unsecured notes due in 2030.
See Note 6, “Debt Obligations”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for further information on the senior secured credit facilities and senior unsecured notes.
Employee Benefit Plans In 2025, we expect to make contributions of $13 million to our international pension plans and $13 million to our postemployment plan. See Note 10, “Employee Benefit Plans”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for additional discussion on our pension and postemployment plans.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock In 2015, the Company issued 820,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2024, there were approximately 300,000 shares that remained issued and outstanding with a redemption value of approximately $276 million. Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 5.5% per annum, which are payable in cash or in-kind at the option of the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid cash dividends of $15 million. The holders also have certain redemption rights or put rights, including the right to require us to repurchase all or any portion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on any date during the three months commencing on and immediately following March 16, 2024 and the three months commencing on and immediately following every third anniversary of such date, at 100% of the liquidation preference plus all accrued but unpaid dividends.
Prior to the close of business on October 17, 2023, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $30.00 per share, or a conversion rate of 33.333 shares of common stock per share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As a result of the Spin-Off, the conversion rate of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was adjusted pursuant to its terms to 57.560 shares of common stock per share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, effective immediately after the close of business on October 17, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the maximum number of common shares that could be required to be issued upon conversion of the outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was 15.9 million shares, which would represent approximately 10% of our outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2024, including the preferred shares on an as-converted basis.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Foreign Subsidiaries Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries were $134 million and $190 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Under current tax laws and regulations, if cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held outside the U.S. are distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, we may be subject to additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes, which could be significant.
Material Cash Requirements from Contractual and Other Obligations In the normal course of business, we enter into various contractual obligations that impact, or could impact, the liquidity of our operations. The following table and discussion outlines our material obligations as of December 31, 2024 on an undiscounted basis, with projected cash payments in the years shown:
Estimated environmental liability payments 173 52 83 38 —
Purchase obligations 487 487 — — —
For purposes of this table, we used interest rates as of December 31, 2024 to estimate the future interest on debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and have assumed no voluntary prepayments of existing debt. See Note 6, “Debt Obligations” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for additional disclosure related to our debt obligations and the related interest rate terms.
The estimated environmental liability payments included in the table of material cash requirements shown above are related primarily to the Kalamazoo River environmental matter. As of December 31, 2024, all of the Company’s remedial obligations for the Fox River and Ebina matters have been completed. For the Kalamazoo River matter, the amounts shown are our expected payments, net of the payment obligations of co-obligors and an estimate for payments to be received from indemnification parties. Following the Spin-Off, the Company retained the responsibility to manage the identified environmental liabilities and remediation, subject however to an indemnity obligation by NCR Atleos to contribute 50% of the costs of certain environmental liabilities after an annual $15 million funding threshold is met. However, given the uncertainty of timing and amount of the indemnity payments, these amounts are not reflected within the table above. For additional information, refer to Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
Our lease obligations are primarily for future rental amounts for our world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as for certain sales facilities in various domestic and international locations and leases related to equipment and vehicles.
Purchase obligations represent committed purchase orders and other contractual commitments for goods or services. The purchase obligation amounts were determined through information in our procurement systems and payment schedules for significant contracts. Included in the amounts are committed payments in relation to the long-term service agreement with Accenture under which the Company’s transaction processing activities and functions are performed.
We have a liability related to our uncertain tax positions. Due to the nature of the underlying liabilities and the extended time often needed to resolve income tax uncertainties, we cannot make reliable estimates of the amount or timing of cash payments that may be required to settle these liabilities. Additionally, the Company’s current tax liability was $336 million and $31 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, presented within Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in the expected current tax liability relates to taxes for the Digital Banking Sale and will be paid within the next 12 months. For additional information, refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
Our international employee benefit plans, which are described in Note 10, “Employee Benefit Plans”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, could require significant future cash payments. Our international retirement plans were in an underfunded position of $104 million as of December 31, 2024, as compared to an underfunded position of $136 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in our underfunded position of international plans is primarily attributable to an increase in the fair value of plan assets, partially offset by an increase in the discount rates used to measure the benefit obligation. Contributions to international pension plans are expected to be approximately $13 million in 2025. Following the Spin-Off, NCR Atleos assumed the U.S. and certain international pension plan assets and liabilities, along with the associated deferred costs in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which were previously sponsored by the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Spin-Off
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transaction documents, the Company is required to contribute 50% of the annual costs of the NCR Atleos U.S. pension plan to the extent NCR Atleos contributes more than $40 million on an annual basis beginning with the plan year ending December 31, 2024.
We also have product warranties that may affect future cash flows. These items are not included in the table of obligations shown above, but are described in detail in Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
The senior secured revolving credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and negative covenants. The negative covenants limit the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, create liens on the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ assets, engage in fundamental changes, make investments, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, make restricted payments, repay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to make distributions to the Company or incur liens on their assets.
The senior secured revolving credit facility also contains a financial covenant that does not permit the Company to allow its consolidated leverage ratio to exceed (i) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending on or following September 30, 2024 and prior to September 30, 2025, 4.50 to 1.00 and (ii) in the case of any fiscal quarter ending on or following September 30, 2025, 4.25 to 1.00, in each case subject, to (x) increases of 0.25 in connection with the consummation of any material acquisition and applicable to the fiscal quarter in which such acquisition is consummated and the three consecutive fiscal quarters thereafter, and (y) a maximum cap of 5.00 to 1.00.
The senior secured revolving credit facility also includes provisions for events of default, which are customary for similar financings. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may, among other things, terminate the loan commitments, accelerate all loans and require cash collateral deposits in respect of outstanding letters of credit. If the Company is unable to pay or repay the amounts due, the lenders could, among other things, proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure such indebtedness.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of these financial statements, we are required to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosure of contingent liabilities. These assumptions, estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and are believed to be reasonable at the time. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Our critical accounting policies are those that require assumptions to be made about matters that are highly uncertain. Different estimates could have a material impact on our financial results. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these policies and estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or circumstances. Our management continually reviews these assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and are materially correct.
In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require significant management judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result. The significant accounting policies and estimates that we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results are discussed in the paragraphs below. Our senior management has reviewed these critical accounting estimates and related disclosures with our independent registered public accounting firm and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, which contains additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures required by GAAP.
Revenue Recognition We enter into contracts to sell our products and services, which may be sold separately or bundled with other products and services. As a result, interpretation and judgment are sometimes required to determine the appropriate accounting for these transactions, including: (1) whether performance obligations are considered distinct that should be accounted for separately versus combined, how the transaction price should be allocated among the performance obligations, and when to recognize revenue for each performance obligation; (2) developing an estimate of the stand-alone selling price, or SSP, of each distinct performance obligation; (3) combining multiple contracts that may impact the allocation of the transaction price between product and services; and (4) estimating and accounting for variable consideration, including rights of return, rebates, expected penalties or other price concessions as a reduction of the transaction price.
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Our estimates of SSP for each performance obligation require judgment that considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to, historical discounting trends for products and services, pricing practices in different geographies and industries, gross margin objectives, and internal costs. Our estimates for rights of return and rebates are based on historical sales returns and credits, specific criteria outlined in customer contracts or rebate agreements, and other factors known at the time. Our estimates for expected penalties and other price concessions are based on historical trends and expectations regarding future occurrence.
Changes in judgments with respect to these assumptions and estimates could impact the timing or amount of revenue recognition. Additional information regarding our revenue recognition policy is included in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
Inventory Valuation We assess the valuation of our inventory on a periodic basis and make adjustments to the value to properly provide for potential exposure due to slow-moving, excess, obsolete or unusable inventory. Inventories are written down to net realizable value based on forecasted usage of part, sales orders, technological obsolescence and inventory aging. These factors can be impacted by market conditions, technology changes, changes in strategic direction, and customer demand and require estimates and management judgment that may include elements that are uncertain. On a quarterly basis, we review the current net realizable value of inventory and adjust for any inventory exposure due to age, obsolescence, or excess of cost over net realizable value.
Goodwill Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or more frequently if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include a decline in expected cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, a decision to sell a business, unanticipated competition, or slower growth rates, among others. Consistent with the examples of such events and circumstances given in the accounting guidance, we believe that a goodwill impairment test should be performed immediately before and after a reorganization of our reporting structure when the reorganization would affect the composition of one or more of our reporting units. In this circumstance, performing the impairment test immediately before and after the reorganization would help to confirm that the reorganization is not potentially masking a goodwill impairment charge.
In the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary or to perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Under the qualitative assessment, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If under the quantitative assessment the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the amount of the impairment loss, if any, is determined based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value up to the total value of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit. Fair values of the reporting units are estimated using a weighted methodology considering the output from both the income and market approaches. The income approach incorporates the use of a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast operating cash flows, including revenue growth rates, EBITDA margins and discount rates. Several of these assumptions vary among reporting units. The cash flow forecasts are generally based on approved strategic operating plans. The market approach is performed using the Guideline Public Companies (“GPC”) method which is based on earnings multiple data. We perform a reconciliation between our market capitalization and our estimate of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units, including consideration of a control premium. Refer to Note 4, “Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for additional information.
Valuation of Long-lived Assets and Amortizable Other Intangible Assets We perform impairment tests for our long-lived assets if an event or circumstance indicates that the carrying amount of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we may also strategically realign our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses. Such activities could result in impairment of our long-lived assets or other intangible assets. We also are subject to the possibility of impairment of long-lived assets arising in the ordinary course of business. We consider the likelihood of impairment if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of the long-lived assets may be impaired and we may recognize impairment if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or intangible asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. We use both the income approach and market approach to estimate fair value. Our estimates of fair value are subject to a high degree of judgment since they include a long-term forecast of future operations. Accordingly, any value ultimately derived from our long-lived assets may differ from our estimate of fair value.
We make strategic acquisitions that may have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction at their estimated fair values. The estimates used to determine the fair value of long-lived assets, such as intangible assets, can be complex and require
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significant judgments. We use information available to us to make fair value determinations and engage independent valuation specialists, when necessary, to assist in the fair value determination of significant acquired long-lived assets. The determination of fair value requires estimates about cash flow forecasts, discount rates, revenue growth rates, EBITDA margin, customer attrition rate, and other future events that are judgmental in nature. While we use our best estimates and assumptions as a part of the purchase price allocation process, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Any adjustments subsequent to the measurement period are recorded to our consolidated statements of income. We are also required to estimate the useful lives of intangible assets to determine the amount of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense to record in future periods. Additional information regarding our acquisitions is included in Note 3, “Business Combinations and Divestitures”, in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
Pension and Postemployment Benefits We sponsor foreign defined benefit pension and foreign and domestic postemployment plans. As a result, we have significant pension and postemployment benefit costs, which are developed from actuarial valuations. Actuarial assumptions attempt to anticipate future events and are used in calculating the expense and liability relating to these plans. These factors include assumptions we make about interest rates, expected investment return on plan assets, involuntary turnover rates, and rates of future compensation increases. In addition, our actuarial consultants advise us about subjective factors such as withdrawal rates and mortality rates to use in our valuations. We generally review and update these assumptions on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year. We are required to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in making these assumptions. The actuarial assumptions that we use may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, or longer or shorter life spans of participants. These differences may result in a significant impact to the amount of pension or postemployment benefits expense we have recorded or may record. Ongoing pension and postemployment expense impacts all of our segments. Pension mark-to-market adjustments, settlements, curtailments and special termination benefits are excluded from our segment results as those items are not included in the evaluation of segment performance. See Note 5, “Segment Information and Concentrations”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for a reconciliation of our segment results to income from operations.
The key assumptions used in developing our 2024 expense were discount rates of 3.2% for our German pension plan and 1.2% for our Japanese pension plan, and an expected return on assets assumption of 5.0% for our Japanese pension plan in 2024. The German and Japanese plans represented 97% of the pension obligation as of December 31, 2024. Holding all other assumptions constant, a 0.25% change in the discount rate used for the German and the Japanese pension plans would have increased or decreased 2024 ongoing pension expense by less than $1 million. A 0.25% change in the expected rate of return on plan assets assumption for the Japanese pension plan would have increased or decreased 2024 ongoing pension expense by less than $1 million. Our expected return on plan assets has historically been and will likely continue to be material to net income. For 2025, we intend to use discount rates of 3.4% in determining the German pension plan and 1.6% in determining the Japanese pension expense. We intend to use an expected rate of return on assets assumption of 5.0% for the Japanese pension plan.
We recognize additional changes in the fair value of plan assets and net actuarial gains or losses of our pension plans upon remeasurement, which occurs at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year. The remaining components of pension expense, primarily net service cost, interest cost, and the expected return on plan assets, are recorded on a quarterly basis as ongoing pension expense. While it is required that we review our actuarial assumptions each year at the measurement date, we generally do not change them between measurement dates. We use a measurement date of December 31 for all of our plans. Changes in assumptions or asset values may have a significant effect on the annual measurement of expense or income in the fourth quarter.
The most significant assumption used in developing our 2024 postemployment plan expense is the assumed rate of involuntary turnover of 3.8%. The involuntary turnover rate is based on historical trends and projections of involuntary turnover in the future. A 0.25% change in the rate of involuntary turnover would have increased or decreased 2024 expense by less than $1 million. The sensitivity of the assumptions described above is specific to each individual plan and not to our pension and postemployment plans in the aggregate. We intend to use an involuntary turnover assumption of 3.8% in determining the 2025 postemployment expense.
Environmental and Legal Contingencies Each quarter, we review the status of each claim and legal proceeding and assess our potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding would be material and is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, we accrue a liability for the estimated loss. To the extent that the amount of such a probable loss is estimable only by reference to a range of equally likely outcomes, and no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range. Because of uncertainties related to these matters, the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments, and external factors beyond our control, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. At environmental sites, or portions of environmental sites, where liability is determined to be probable but a remedy has not yet been determined, we accrue for the costs of investigations and studies for the affected areas but
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not for the costs of remediation. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to our pending claims and litigation and may revise our estimates. Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position. When insurance carriers or third parties have agreed to pay any amounts related to costs, and we believe that it is probable that we can collect such amounts, those amounts are reflected as receivables in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The most significant legal contingencies impacting our Company are the Fox River and Kalamazoo River matters, which are further described in detail in Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report. The Company has been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at both the Fox River and Kalamazoo River sites.
As described below and in Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, while litigation activities have been concluded with respect to the Fox River matter and regulatory compliance activities have been completed with respect to the Ebina matter, the extent of our potential liabilities continues to be subject to significant uncertainties. The uncertainties related to the Kalamazoo River matter include the total cost of clean-up as well as the solvency and willingness of the co-obligors or indemnitors, and other responsible parties, to pay. As relates to Fox River, uncertainties remain with respect to the final reconciliation of the indemnitors’ payment obligations.
Our net reserves for the Fox River matter and the Kalamazoo River matter, as of December 31, 2024 were approximately $23 million and $148 million, respectively, as further discussed in Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report. The Company regularly re-evaluates the assumptions used in determining the appropriate reserve for these matters as additional information becomes available and, when warranted, makes appropriate adjustments.
Income Taxes We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are anticipated to be settled or realized.
We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination as to whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is made on a jurisdictional basis and is based on the evaluation of positive and negative evidence. This evidence includes historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning strategies. Projected future taxable income is based on our expected results and assumptions as to the jurisdiction in which the income will be earned. The expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences is based on current tax law and our tax methods of accounting. As a result of this determination, we had valuation allowances of $153 million as of December 31, 2024 and $211 million as of December 31, 2023, related to certain deferred income tax assets, tax loss carryforwards, including interest expense carryforwards and foreign tax credits in jurisdictions where there is uncertainty as to the ultimate realization of a benefit from those tax assets.
If we are unable to generate sufficient future taxable income, or if there is a material change in the actual effective tax rates or the time period within which the underlying temporary differences become taxable or deductible, or if the tax laws change unfavorably, then we could be required to increase our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, resulting in an increase in our effective tax rate.
The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized. As described in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 8, “Income Taxes”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for disclosures, on October 16, 2023, in connection with the Spin-Off, the Company completed a series of legal entity restructurings including both an internal and external spin-off transaction. These transactions are subject to tax laws in the U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, which resulted in the use of significant judgments by management as it pertains to the interpretation and application of tax laws in the U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions to determine the potential taxability of the transactions.
The provision for income taxes may change period-to-period based on non-recurring events, such as the settlement of income tax audits and changes in tax laws, as well as recurring factors including the geographic mix of income before taxes, state and local
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taxes and the effects of various global income tax strategies. As of December 31, 2024, we did not provide for U.S. federal income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on approximately $295 million of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries as such earnings are expected to be reinvested indefinitely. The amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability associated with these indefinitely reinvested earnings is approximately $32 million.
Refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for disclosures related to foreign and domestic pretax income, foreign and domestic income tax (benefit) expense and the effect foreign taxes have on our overall effective tax rate.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements is described in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Report, and we incorporate by reference such discussion in this MD&A.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. It is our policy to manage our foreign exchange exposure and debt structure in order to manage capital costs, control financial risks and maintain financial flexibility over the long term. In managing market risks, we may employ derivatives according to documented policies and procedures, including foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Foreign Exchange Risk
Since a portion of our operations and revenue occur outside the United States, and in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, our results can be significantly impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have exposure to approximately 30 functional currencies and are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk with respect to our sales, profits and assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Although we use financial instruments to hedge certain foreign currency risks, we are not fully protected against foreign currency fluctuations and our reported results of operations could be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage our exposures and mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on the operations of our foreign subsidiaries, we hedge our main transactional exposures through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts. Historically, if these contracts are designated as highly effective cash flow hedges, the gains or losses are deferred into accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). We use derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consisting primarily of forward contracts to hedge foreign currency denominated balance sheet exposures. For these derivatives we recognize gains and losses in the same period as the remeasurement losses and gains of the related foreign currency-denominated exposures.
For purposes of analyzing potential risk, we use sensitivity analysis to quantify potential impacts that market rate changes may have on the fair values of our hedge portfolio. The sensitivity analysis represents the hypothetical changes in value of the hedge position and does not reflect the related gain or loss on the forecasted underlying transaction. A 10% appreciation in the value of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing market rates would have resulted in a corresponding decrease in the fair value of the hedge portfolio of $2 million as of December 31, 2024. A 10% depreciation in the value of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing market rates would have resulted in a corresponding increase in the fair value of the hedge portfolio of $3 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company expects that any increase or decrease in the fair value of the portfolio would be substantially offset by increases or decreases in the underlying exposures being hedged.
The U.S. Dollar was stronger in 2024 compared to 2023 based on comparable weighted averages for our functional currencies. This had an unfavorable revenue impact of less than 1% on 2024 compared to 2023. This excludes the effects of our hedging activities and, therefore, does not reflect the actual impact of fluctuations in exchange rates on our operating income.
Interest Rate Risk
Approximately 100% of our borrowings were on a fixed rate basis as of December 31, 2024 and we did not have any outstanding interest rate derivative contracts as of December 31, 2024. We are subject to interest rate risk related to variable-rate debt when we borrow from our Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2024, we had no borrowings under the facility.
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The increase in pre-tax interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 from a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in variable interest rates would be approximately $3 million.
Historically, we utilized interest rate swap contracts and interest rate cap agreements to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Payments and receipts related to interest rate cap agreements and interest rate swap contracts are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 15, “Derivatives and Hedging Instruments”, for further information.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
We are potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable and financial instruments, such as hedging instruments and cash and cash equivalents. Credit risk includes the risk of nonperformance by counterparties. The maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized on the balance sheet. Exposure to credit risk is managed through credit approvals, credit limits, selecting major international financial institutions as counterparties to hedging transactions, and monitoring procedures. Our business often involves large transactions with customers for which we do not require collateral. If one or more of those customers were to default in its obligations under applicable contractual arrangements, we could be exposed to potentially significant losses. Moreover, a prolonged downturn in the global economy could have an adverse impact on the ability of our customers to pay their obligations on a timely basis. We believe that the reserves for potential losses are adequate. As of December 31, 2024, we did not have any significant concentration of credit risk related to financial instruments.
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Index to Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm [PCAOB ID 238] 54
Consolidated Statements of Operations 56
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 57
Consolidated Balance Sheets 58
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 59
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 60
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 61
Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies 61
Note 2. Discontinued Operations 73
Note 3. Business Combinations and Divestitures 76
Note 4. Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets 77
Note 5. Segment Information 77
Note 6. Debt Obligations 82
Note 7. Trade Receivable Facility 84
Note 8. Income Taxes 85
Note 9. Stock Compensation Plans 87
Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans 91
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies 97
Note 13. Series A Preferred Stock 104
Note 14. Earnings Per Share 106
Note 15. Derivatives and Hedging Instruments 107
Note 16. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities 111
Note 17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 111
Note 18. Supplemental Financial Information 114
Note 19. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) 115
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To theBoard of Directors and Stockholders of NCR Voyix Corporation
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, as listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1), and the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2), of NCR Voyix Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition
As described in Notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated total revenue was $2.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company records revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised good or service to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for products and services. The Company evaluates the transfer of control primarily from the customer’s perspective where the customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of, the remaining benefits from that good or service. The Company enters contracts that include multiple distinct performance obligations, including hardware, software, professional consulting and managed services, payment processing services, installation services and maintenance support services. For these arrangements, the Company allocates the transaction price, at contract inception, to each distinct performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue recognition is a critical audit matter are a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to the Company’s revenue recognition.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the revenue recognition process. These procedures also included, among others, for a sample of revenue transactions (i) testing revenue recognized by obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and proof of shipment, delivery or service; (ii) testing management’s allocation of the transaction price to identified performance obligations; and (iii) recalculating revenue recognized. The procedures performed also included (i) testing the completeness and accuracy of the data used by management in the determination of the standalone selling price and (ii) testing a sample of outstanding customer invoice balances as of December 31, 2024 by obtaining and inspecting subsequent cash receipts and, for invoices not yet paid, obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and proof of shipment, delivery or service.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 2025
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1993.
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NCR Voyix Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Selling, general and administrative expenses 459 659 618
Income (loss) from operations (37) (129) (50)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 8 (46) —
Other income (expense), net (36) (76) 18
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (199) (545) (317)
Income tax expense (benefit) 4 184 52
Income (loss) from continuing operations (203) (729) (369)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1,160 306 428
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) — —
Net income (loss) attributable to NCR Voyix $ 958 $ (423) $ 60
Amounts attributable to NCR Voyix common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (202) $ (729) $ (369)
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends (15) (16) (16)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1,160 306 429
Income (loss) per share attributable to NCR Voyix common stockholders:
Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
Net income (loss) per common share
Weighted average common shares outstanding
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments
Currency translation adjustments gain (loss) (45) 85 (132)
Derivatives
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives — — 152
Loss (gain) on derivatives arising during the period — (31) (18)
Less income tax benefit (expense) — 7 (33)
Employee benefit plans
Prior service benefit — — —
Amortization of prior service cost (1) (1) (2)
Net gain (loss) arising during the period (7) (9) 25
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain — (1) —
Less income tax benefit (expense) 2 3 (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (51) 53 (12)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 906 (370) 47
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income (1) — (1)
Currency translation adjustments (1) — (3)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) — (4)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NCR Voyix Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31 (in millions except per share amounts) 2024 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 724 $ 259
Restricted cash 31 21
Prepaid and other current assets 169 178
Current assets of discontinued operations — 84
Property, plant and equipment, net 192 207
Prepaid pension cost 47 43
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations — 890
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings $ — $ 15
Payroll and benefits liabilities 104 126
Settlement liabilities 47 39
Other current liabilities 726 421
Current liabilities of discontinued operations — 135
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities 144 160
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities 41 43
Income tax accruals 52 64
Operating lease liabilities 248 251
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations — 22
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ equity
NCR Voyix stockholders’ equity
Retained earnings (deficit) 535 (421)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (469) (429)
Total NCR Voyix stockholders’ equity 933 25
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (2) —
Noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations — —
Total stockholders’ equity 931 25
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,452 $ 4,990
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Operating activities
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment (8) 46 —
Stock-based compensation expense 47 177 125
Loss (gain) on divestiture (1,544) 12 9
Impairment of other assets 11 8 —
Gain on terminated interest rate derivative agreements — (103) —
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired:
Current payables and accrued expenses (115) 108 29
Contract liabilities 67 (24) (1)
Employee benefit plans (38) (6) (61)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (132) $ 694 $ 427
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment $ (30) $ (130) $ (92)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets — 8 10
Additions to capitalized software (187) (247) (285)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (7) (13)
Proceeds from divestiture, net 2,458 96 (2)
Purchases of investments — (10) —
Proceeds from disposition of corporate-owned life insurance policies 36 — —
Termination of trade receivable facility (300) — —
Collections on purchased trade receivables 212 — —
Other investing activities, net — — (5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ 2,189 $ (290) $ (387)
Financing activities
Short term borrowings, net $ — $ — $ 1
Payments on term credit facilities (200) (1,878) (63)
Borrowings on term credit facilities — 200 —
Payments on revolving credit facilities (699) (2,855) (1,192)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities 600 2,430 1,333
Payments of senior unsecured notes (1,177) (1,000) —
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes — — 12
Payments on other financing arrangements — (2) —
Debt issuance costs and bridge commitment fees — (5) —
Call premium on debt extinguishment — (24) —
Cash dividend paid for Series A preferred share dividends (15) (15) (15)
Repurchases of common stock (56) — —
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees (12) (34) (59)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 13 27 31
Net change in client funds obligations — — (28)
Principal payments for finance lease obligations (14) (15) (15)
Cash transferred to NCR Atleos at separation — (684) —
Other financing activities — — (4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (1,560) $ (839) $ 1
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 473 (455) (9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 285 740 749
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 758 $ 285 $ 740
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
NCR Stockholders
In millions Shares Amount Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings(Deficit) Total
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss) — — — 60 — (1) 59
Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — (9) (3) (12)
Total comprehensive income (loss) — — — 60 (9) (4) 47
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans 5 — 121 — — — 121
Stock issued in acquisition of LibertyX 1 — 68 — — — 68
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends — — — (16) — — (16)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss) — — — (423) — — (423)
Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — 53 — 53
Total comprehensive income (loss) — — — (423) 53 — (370)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans 5 — 170 — — — 170
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends — — — (16) — — (16)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss) — — — 958 — (1) 957
Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — (50) (1) (51)
Total comprehensive income (loss) — — — 958 (50) (2) 906
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans 3 — 48 — — — 48
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends — — — (15) — — (15)
Spin-Off of NCR Atleos — — — 13 10 — 23
Repurchase of Company common stock (4) — (56) — — — (56)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business NCR Voyix Corporation (“NCR Voyix”, “NCR”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”), which, prior to its name change effective October 13, 2023 was known as NCR Corporation, was originally incorporated in 1884 and is a software and services-led enterprise technology provider of run-the-store capabilities for retail and restaurants, serving businesses of all sizes. Our platform, which runs in the cloud and includes microservices and application programming interfaces (“APIs”) that integrate with our customers’ systems, combines with our services and hardware offerings to enable end-to-end technology-based capabilities for our customers. Our offerings include cloud-based software and services offerings for retailers and restaurants, as well as payments acceptance solutions, multi-vendor connected device services, self-checkout (“SCO”) kiosks and related technologies, point of sale (“POS”) terminals and other self-service technologies. Our solutions are designed to enable retailers and restaurants to seamlessly transact and engage with their customers and end users.
Spin-off of NCR Atleos On October 16, 2023, the Company completed the separation of its ATM-focused business, including its self-service banking, payments & network and telecommunications and technology businesses, through the spin-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, NCR Atleos Corporation (“NCR Atleos”), (the “Spin-Off”). The Spin-Off was effected through a pro rata distribution of all outstanding shares of NCR Atleos common stock to holders of NCR Voyix common stock as of the close of business on October 2, 2023 (the “record date”). The Company distributed one share of NCR Atleos common stock for every two common shares of NCR Voyix outstanding as of the record date. Shareholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares of Atleos common stock. The Spin-Off is expected to qualify as a tax-free distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company retains no ownership interest in NCR Atleos. The accounting requirements for reporting the Spin-Off of NCR Atleos as a discontinued operation were met when the separation was completed. Accordingly, the financial results for NCR Atleos for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are presented as net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and its assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 are reclassified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 2, “Discontinued Operations” for additional information.
In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company and NCR Atleos entered into various agreements to effect the Spin-Off and provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and NCR Atleos after the Spin-Off. Such agreements include the separation and distribution agreement, as well as the following ongoing agreements: a transition services agreement, tax matters agreement, employee matters agreement, patent and technology cross-license agreement, trademark license and use agreement, master services agreement and various other transaction agreements. Under these agreements, the Company continues to provide certain products and services to NCR Atleos and receives certain products and services from NCR Atleos following the Spin-Off.
Sale of Digital BankingOn August 6, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement with an affiliate of The Veritas Capital Fund VIII, L.P. (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase the Company’s Digital Banking segment businesses (the “Digital Banking Sale”). On September 30, 2024, the Company completed the Digital Banking Sale pursuant to the purchase agreement. The purchase price for the transaction was $2.45 billion in cash, subject to a post-closing adjustment, as well as contingent consideration of up to an additional $100 million in cash upon the achievement of a specified return on the Buyer’s invested capital at the time of any future sale. The Company records contingent consideration at fair value based on the consideration expected to be transferred, which was estimated to be zero as of December 31, 2024. The accounting requirements for reporting the Digital Banking Sale as a discontinued operation were met when the definitive agreement was signed. Accordingly, the financial results for Digital Banking for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are presented as net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 2, “Discontinued Operations” for additional information. In connection with the Digital Banking Sale, the Company and the Buyer entered into certain agreements, including a transition services agreement, providing for the performance of certain services by the Company for the benefit of the Buyer for a period of time after the Digital Banking Sale.
Transition of Hardware Business to ODM ModelOn August 6, 2024, the Company announced its entry into a commercial agreement with Ennoconn Corporation (“Ennoconn”) to transition its self-checkout and point-of-sale hardware businesses to an outsourced design and manufacturing model including the sale of certain assets relating to these businesses (the “Hardware Business Transition”). Under the terms of the agreement, Ennoconn will design, manufacture, warrant, supply, and ship self-checkout and point-of sale hardware directly to the Company’s customers and the Company will sell hardware to its customers as a sales agent for Ennoconn and continue to provide its point-of sale and self-checkout software as well as key support and
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maintenance services. As a result of the anticipated Hardware Business Transition, the Company expects to record commission revenue from point-of-sale and self-checkout hardware sales as an agent for Ennoconn on a net basis, excluding the costs paid to Ennoconn.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the periods reported.
Although our estimates contemplate current and expected future conditions, as applicable, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could differ from our expectations, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial position. In particular, a number of estimates have been and will continue to be affected by macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical challenges. The ultimate impact on our overall financial condition and operating results will depend on supply chain challenges and cost escalations including materials, interest, labor and freight, and any additional governmental and public actions taken in response. As a result, our accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time as a consequence of the effects these external factors. Such changes could result in future impairments of goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, incremental credit losses on accounts receivable and decreases in the carrying amount of our tax assets.
Evaluation of Subsequent Events The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date that our Consolidated Financial Statements were issued. Other than the items discussed within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, no matters were identified that required adjustment of the Consolidated Financial Statements or additional disclosure.
Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NCR Voyix and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Long-term investments in affiliated companies in which NCR Voyix owns between 20% and 50%, and therefore, exercises significant influence, but which it does not control, are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which NCR Voyix does not exercise significant influence (generally, when the Company has an investment of less than 20% and no significant influence, such as representation on the investee’s board of directors) are accounted for using the cost method. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated. In addition, the Company is required to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary of economic income or losses that may be generated by variable interest entities in which the Company has such an interest. In circumstances where the Company determined it is the primary beneficiary, consolidation of that entity would be required. For the periods presented, no variable interest entities have been consolidated.
Cyber ransomware incident On April 13, 2023, the Company determined that a single data center outage impacting certain of its commerce customers was caused by a cyber ransomware incident. Upon such determination, the Company immediately started contacting customers, enacted its cybersecurity protocol and engaged outside experts to contain the incident and begin the recovery process. We concluded that this incident impacted operations for some customers only with respect to specific Aloha cloud-based services and Counterpoint. Our investigation also concluded no financial reporting systems were impacted. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has incurred $47 million of expenses related to the cyber ransomware incident and has recovered $36 million of these costs under our insurance policies. We are still pursuing insurance recoveries in connection with this matter. We may incur additional costs relating to this incident in the future, including expenses to respond to this matter, payment of damages or other costs to customers or others. At this time we do not believe additional costs incurred as a result of the incident will ultimately have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition; however, we remain subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the incident.
Reclassifications Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in order to conform to the current period presentation.
Out-of-period adjustments In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $10 million out-of-period adjustment to increase operating expenses and an employee-related liability in order to correct for an understatement of such same balances during the fourth quarter of 2022.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an out-of-period correction to decrease revenue by $10 million, decrease accounts receivable by $5 million, and increase contract liabilities by $5 million. The amount related to periods prior to 2024 was $4 million of revenue.
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an out-of-period correction related to foreign currency to increase other expense, net by approximately $8 million, increase other current liabilities by approximately $4 million and increase
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accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $4 million. The amount related to 2023 was $2 million of other expense, net.
During 2024, the Company recorded corrections related to the Spin-Off. As of December 31, 2023, total assets were understated by approximately $9 million, total liabilities were overstated by approximately $7 million and total equity was understated by approximately $16 million, which is included in the “Spin-Off of NCR Atleos” line in the Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit).
The Company evaluated the impact of the out-of-period adjustments and concluded they are not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented.
ACH disbursements In February 2024, the Company identified fraudulent automated clearing house (“ACH”) disbursements from a Company bank account. The cumulative amount of these disbursements total $34 million. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has recovered approximately $16 million of fraudulent disbursements from the Company’s banks and continues to pursue insurance recoveries in connection with this matter. The amount of these disbursements through December 31, 2023 was $23 million. Through September 30, 2023, the Company had incorrectly recorded approximately $11 million in an accounts receivable clearing account instead of as operating expenses, of which approximately $2 million related to annual periods prior to 2023. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $2 million out-of-period adjustment to increase operating expenses and decrease accounts receivable in order to correct for the errors.
The Company evaluated the impact of the errors and out-of-period adjustments and concluded they are not material to any previously issued consolidated financial statements and the correction of the errors is not material to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Revenue Recognition The Company records revenue, net of sales tax, when the following five steps have been completed:
•Identification of the contract(s) with a customer
•Identification of the performance obligation(s) in the contract
•Determination of the transaction price
•Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
•Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations
The Company records revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised good or service to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for products and services. The Company evaluates the transfer of control primarily from the customer’s perspective where the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from that good or service. The Company does not adjust the transaction price for taxes collected from customers, as those amounts are netted against amounts remitted to government authorities.
The Company enters contracts that include multiple distinct performance obligations, including hardware, software, professional consulting and managed services, payment processing services, installation services and maintenance support services. A promise to a customer is considered distinct when the product or service is both capable of being distinct, and distinct in the context of the contract. For these arrangements, the Company allocates the transaction price, at contract inception, to each distinct performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the price that the Company charges for that good or service when the Company sells it separately in similar circumstances to similar customers.
For hardware products, control is generally transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of the products, which generally coincides with when the customer has assumed title and risk of loss of the goods sold. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery, acceptance, and transfer of title and risk of loss generally occur in the same reporting period. The Company’s customers may request that delivery and passage of title and risk of loss occur on a bill and hold basis. For the periods ending December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the revenue recognized from bill and hold transactions approximated less than 2% of total revenue, respectively. Hardware products may also be included in an As-a-service package and sold in a bundle with managed services. In these packages, title to the hardware is not transferred to the customer and revenue is recognized in consideration of lease accounting standards, depending on the terms and conditions in the contract. Most hardware leases embedded in our As-a-
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service contracts qualify for classification as operating leases. Revenue from the hardware operating leases in an As-a-service package is recognized over the term of the contract, which is the same pattern and timing as the services in the contract.
Software products may be sold as perpetual licenses, term-based licenses, cloud-enabled and software as a service (“SaaS”). Perpetual license revenue is recognized at a point in time when control transfers to the customer and is reported within product revenue. Control is typically transferred when the customer takes possession of, or has access to, the software. Term-based license revenue is recognized at a point in time upon the commencement of the committed term of the contract, concurrent with the possession of the license, and reported within product revenue. The committed term of the contract is typically one month to one year due to customer termination rights. If the amount of consideration the Company expects to be paid in exchange for the licenses depends on customer usage, revenue is recognized when the usage occurs.
SaaS primarily consists of fees to provide our customers access to our platform and cloud-based applications for a specified contract term. Revenue from SaaS contracts is recognized as variable consideration directly allocated based on customer usage or on a ratable basis over the contract term beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. SaaS is reported as part of our services revenue.
The Company sells some product solutions that include a combination of cloud-enabled and on-premise term-based software licenses for a specified contract term. Significant judgment is required to determine if the products and services represent distinct promises to the customer or if they should be combined into one performance obligation. When they are combined into one performance obligation, revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term for which the service is provided.
In addition to SaaS, our services revenue includes professional consulting, payment processing revenue, managed services, installation and maintenance support. Professional consulting primarily consists of software implementation, integration, customization and optimization services. Revenue from professional consulting contracts is recognized when the services are completed or customer acceptance of the service is received, if required. For installation and maintenance, control is transferred as the services are provided or ratably over the service period, or, if applicable, after customer acceptance of the service. For recurring services that we perform over a contract term, we analyze if the services are performed evenly throughout the term for fixed consideration. If so, we ratably recognize the corresponding consideration over the committed term. Otherwise, we apply the ‘as invoiced’ practical expedient, for performance obligations satisfied over time, if the amount we may invoice corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance to date. This expedient permits us to recognize revenue in the amount we invoice the customer.
Payment processing revenue includes surcharge and other fees paid by cardholders and/or the cardholder’s financial institutions for the use of processing services. Surcharge revenues are recognized daily as the associated transactions are processed. Relative to credit card processing, revenue is comprised of fees charged to the Company’s customers, net of interchange fees and assessments charged by the credit card associations and payment networks, which are pass-through charges collected on behalf of the card issuers and payment networks.
Under our managed service agreements, the Company provides various forms of services, including customer service, processing and other services, under one contract package. The Company typically receives a monthly service fee, fee per transaction, or fee per service provided in return for providing the agreed-upon services. The managed services fees are recognized as the related services are provided to the customers.
The nature of our arrangements gives rise to several types of variable consideration including service level agreement credits, stock rotation rights, trade-in credits and volume-based rebates. At contract inception, we include this variable consideration in our transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee and it is probable there will not be a significant reversal. These estimates are generally made using the expected value method and a portfolio approach, based on historical experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. These estimates are reassessed at each reporting date. Because of our confidence in estimating these amounts, they are included in the transaction price of our contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations.
Payment terms with our customers are established based on industry and regional practices and generally do not exceed 30 days. We do not typically include extended payment terms in our contracts with customers. As a practical expedient, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that product or service will be one year or less. If the period between transfer of the promised product or service and payment is more than one year, the Company analyzes whether a significant financing component is present. If so, the Company adjusts the
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total consideration to reflect the significant financing component.
We account for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill our promise to transfer the associated products, rather than as a separate performance obligation. Accordingly, we record amounts billed for shipping and handling costs as a component of net product sales, and classify such costs as a component of cost of products.
In addition to the standard product warranty, the Company periodically offers extended warranties to its customers in the form of product maintenance services. For maintenance contracts that have been combined with product contracts under the revenue guidance, the Company defers revenue at an amount based on the relative standalone selling price allocation, and recognizes the deferred revenue over the service term. For non-combined maintenance contracts, the Company defers the stated amount of the separately priced service and recognizes the deferred revenue over the service term.
Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of contracts for which products have not been delivered or services have not been performed. As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $1.1 billion. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately three-quarters of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter. The majority of our professional services are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months but this is contingent upon a number of factors, including customers’ needs and schedules.
The Company has made three elections which affect the value of remaining performance obligations described above. We do not disclose remaining performance obligations for contracts where variable consideration is directly allocated based on usage or when the original expected duration is one year or less. Additionally, we do not disclose remaining performance obligations for contracts where we recognize revenue from the satisfaction of the performance obligation in accordance with the ‘right to invoice’ practical expedient.
Warranty and Sales Returns Provisions for product warranties and sales returns and allowances are recorded in the period in which the Company becomes obligated to honor the related right, which generally is the period in which the related product revenue is recognized. The Company accrues warranty reserves based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. When a sale is consummated, a warranty reserve is recorded based upon the estimated cost to provide the service over the warranty period. The Company accrues sales returns and allowances using percentages of revenue to reflect the Company’s historical average of sales return claims.
Research and Development Costs Research and development costs primarily include payroll and benefit-related costs, contractor fees, facilities costs, infrastructure costs, and administrative expenses directly related to research and development support and are expensed as incurred, except certain software development costs are capitalized after technological feasibility of the software is established.
Advertising Advertising costs are recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses when incurred.
Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation represents the costs related to share-based awards granted to employees and non-employee directors. The Company’s outstanding stock-based compensation awards are classified as equity. The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the requisite service period. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. See Note 9, “Stock Compensation Plans”, for further information on the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.
Income Taxes Income tax expense is provided based on income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes. These deferred taxes are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. The Company records valuation allowances related to its deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by authorities. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that
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such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law and until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash All short-term, highly liquid investments having original maturities of three months or less, including time deposits, are considered to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company has restricted cash on deposit with a bank as collateral for letters of credit as well as cash included in settlement processing assets.
The reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents $ 724 $ 259 $ 218
Short term restricted cash Restricted cash — — 1
Long term restricted cash Other assets 3 2 —