DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc

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Selling and administrative expenses in all periods presented were driven by spending related to restructuring and transformational initiatives. Research and development costs reflect the Company's ongoing investment in hardware and software innovations and enhancements in service offerings. Other operating expenses related primarily to impairment of assets.

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Selling and administrative expense decreased $11.1 or 1.7% due to lower spending related to restructuring activities and lower transformation costs related to continuous improvement initiatives. Research and development costs reflect the Company's ongoing investment in hardware and software innovations and enhancements in service offerings.

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This Results of Operations focuses on discussion of 2024 Successor results and 2023 Successor and Predecessor results. For discussion of 2023 Successor and Predecessor results and 2022 Predecessor results, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024.

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For discussion of 2024 Successor results and 2023 Successor and Predecessor results, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations within our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025. See “— Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Fresh Start Accounting” for a discussion of “Successor” and “Predecessor” results.

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On December 18, 2024, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the New Credit Agreement), with certain financial institutions as lenders and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as administrative agent and collateral agent, providing for, among other things, a new $310.0 revolving credit facility maturing on December 18, 2029 (the New Revolving Credit Facility).

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Revolving Credit Facility. On December 18, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) with certain financial institutions as lenders and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as administrative agent and collateral agent, providing for, among other things, a new $310.0 revolving credit facility maturing on December 18, 2029 (Revolving Credit Facility).

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Loans under the New Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at an adjusted secured overnight financing rate plus a margin of 2.75% to 3.50% per annum or an adjusted base rate plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.50% per annum, in each case based on the consolidated first lien debt ratio of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries.

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Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at an adjusted secured overnight financing rate plus a margin of 2.75% to 3.50% per annum or an adjusted base rate plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.50% per annum, in each case based on the consolidated first lien debt ratio of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries. The Company may repay the loans under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time. Amounts borrowed and repaid under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the Revolving Credit Facility.

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On December 18, 2024, the Company issued $950.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 (the Notes). The Company used the net proceeds of the Notes, together with borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and cash on hand, to (i) repurchase all of the term loans under the Exit Facility (as defined below), (ii) repay all of the borrowings outstanding under the Prior Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below), and (iii) pay off all related premiums, fees and expenses.

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On December 18, 2024, the Company issued $950.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 (Notes). The Company used the net proceeds of the Notes, together with borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand, to (i) repurchase all of the term loans outstanding under senior secured term loan facility that we entered into in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy on August 12, 2023 (Exit Facility), (ii) repay all of the borrowings outstanding under prior revolving credit facility, and (iii) pay off all related premiums, fees and expenses. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the Notes.

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Operating Activities. Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period as working capital needs and the timing of payments impact reported cash flows. Cash flows from operating activities during the 2024 Successor Period were driven by cash provided by Trade receivables, Income taxes, Accrued salaries, wages, and commissions, and Inventories, offset by uses for Accounts payable, Deferred revenue, and Prepaid expenses. The key drivers of these cash flows are timing of sales, collections, and vendor payments which can fluctuate significantly period to period.

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Operating Activities. Cash flows from operating activities during 2025 were driven by cash provided by trade receivables, income taxes, and inventories, offset by uses for accounts payable, deferred revenue, and other current liabilities. Cash flows from operating activities during 2024 were driven by cash provided by trade receivables, income taxes, accrued salaries, wages, and commissions, and inventories, offset by uses for accounts payable, deferred revenue, and prepaid expenses. The key drivers of these cash flows are timing of sales, collections, and vendor payments which can fluctuate significantly period to period.

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Investing Activities. Cash flows from investing activities during the 2024 Successor Period were driven by Capital expenditures of $17.4 and Capitalized software development of $23.0.

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Investing Activities. Cash flows used by investing activities during 2025 were driven by $24.5 of investments in multi-vendor capabilities and premium service offering in North America and other strategic business investments to enhance our solutions portfolio, capital expenditures, and internally developed software, partially offset by the sale of short term investments. Cash flows from investing activities during 2024 were driven by capital expenditures of $17.4 and internally developed software of $23.0.

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The Company anticipates total capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs of approximately $66 in 2025 to be utilized for improvements to the Company's product line and investments in its infrastructure. The Company intends to finance these investments with funds provided by income generated by the business and, if necessary, borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility.

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The Company anticipates total capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs of approximately $68 in 2026 to be utilized for improvements to the Company's product line and investments in its infrastructure. The Company intends to finance these investments with funds provided by income generated by the business and, if necessary, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

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On February 12, 2025, we announced that our Board had approved a $100 share repurchase program for the purchase of our common stock. We may utilize a number of different methods to effect the repurchases, including open market purchases, which may include, without limitation, round lot or block transactions, including through one or more accelerated stock repurchase plans or pursuant to the terms of one or more repurchase plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 or Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The specific timing, price, and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general market and economic conditions, and other considerations. The program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice and does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock.

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Share Repurchase Program. On February 12, 2025, we announced that our Board had approved a $100.0 share repurchase program for the purchase of our common stock, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. On November 5, 2025, we announced that our Board had approved a new $200.0 share repurchase program for the purchase of our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 2,307,275 shares for $128.0 in aggregate. Under the share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased in the open market, or otherwise, including under accelerated share repurchase programs, or under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). The specific timing, price, and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general market and economic conditions, and other considerations. The program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice and does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock.

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Contractual and Other Obligations. We have certain contractual obligations and commitments for general operating purposes. Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for scheduled maturities and interest rates of our long-term debt. The Company's leases support global staff via the use of office space, warehouses, vehicles and IT equipment and are discussed in additional detail within Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements. Changes in our business needs, fluctuating interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from our estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of these payments or our ability to refinance outstanding debt on favorable terms or at all. The Company’s material cash obligations include the following contractual and other obligations as of December 31, 2024:

Current wording

Contractual and Other Obligations. We have certain contractual obligations and commitments for general operating purposes. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for scheduled maturities and interest rates of our long-term debt. The Company's leases support global staff via the use of office space, warehouses, vehicles and IT equipment and are discussed in additional detail within Notes 7 and 14 to the consolidated financial statements. Changes in our business needs, fluctuating interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from our estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of these payments or our ability to refinance outstanding debt on favorable terms or at all. The Company’s material cash obligations include the following contractual and other obligations as of December 31, 2025:

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The Company enters into various arrangements not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets that have or could have an effect on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. The principal off-balance sheet arrangements that the Company enters into are guarantees and sales of finance receivables. The Company provides its global operations guarantees and standby letters of credit through various financial institutions to suppliers, customers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers. If the Company is not able to comply with its contractual obligations, the suppliers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers may draw on the pertinent bank. The Company has sold finance receivables to financial institutions while continuing to service the receivables. The Company records these sales by removing finance receivables from the consolidated balance sheets and recording gains and losses in the consolidated statement of operations (refer to Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements).

Current wording

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The Company enters into various arrangements not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position that have or could have an effect on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. The principal off-balance sheet arrangements that the Company enters into are guarantees. The Company provides its global operations guarantees and standby letters of credit through various financial institutions to suppliers, customers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers when applicable. If the Company is not able to comply with its contractual obligations, the suppliers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers may draw on the pertinent bank.

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Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include revenue recognition, the valuation of trade and financing receivables, the valuation of inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, legal contingencies, guarantee obligations, and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, pension and post-retirement benefits, and customer incentives, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors. Management monitors the economic conditions and other factors and will adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES. Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the use of estimates and assumptions.

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The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, which is contained in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K. Management believes that, of its significant accounting policies, its policies concerning Fresh Start Accounting, revenue recognition, inventory reserves, goodwill, long-lived assets, taxes on income, contingencies and pensions and post-retirement benefits are the most critical because they are affected significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates. Additional information regarding these policies is included below.

Current wording

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, which is contained in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this annual report on Form 10-K. Management believes that, of its significant accounting policies, its policies concerning Fresh Start Accounting, revenue recognition, inventory reserves, long-lived assets, taxes on income, and pensions and post-retirement benefits are the most critical because they are affected significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates. Additional information regarding these policies is included below.

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Fresh Start Accounting. In accordance with ASC 852, we applied Fresh Start Accounting upon emergence from the Restructuring Proceedings, at which point we became a new entity for financial reporting. References to “Predecessor” relate to the consolidated statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and for the period from January 1, 2023 through and including the adjustments from the application of Fresh Start Accounting on August 11, 2023. References to “Successor” relate to the consolidated balance sheet of the reorganized Company as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and consolidated statements of operations for twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and the period from August 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and are not comparable to the consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor as indicated by the “black line” division in the financial statements and footnote tables, which emphasizes the lack of comparability between amounts presented. The Company’s financial results for future periods following the application of Fresh Start Accounting will be different from historical trends and the differences may be material.

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Fresh Start Accounting. In accordance with ASC 852, we applied Fresh Start Accounting upon emergence from the Restructuring Proceedings, at which point we became a new entity for financial reporting. References to “Predecessor” relate to the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) for the period from January 1, 2023 through and including the adjustments from the application of Fresh Start Accounting on August 11, 2023. References to “Successor” relate to the consolidated statement of financial position of the reorganized Company as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025 and consolidated statements of earnings (loss) for twelve months ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and the period from August 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and are not comparable to the consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor. The Company’s financial results for future periods following the application of Fresh Start Accounting will be different from historical trends and the differences may be material.

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Inventory Valuation. At each reporting period, the Company identifies and writes down its excess and obsolete inventories to net realizable value based on usage forecasts, order volume and inventory aging. With the development of new products, the Company also rationalizes its product offerings and will write-down discontinued product to the lower of cost or net realizable value.

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Inventory Valuation. At each reporting period, the Company identifies and writes down its excess and obsolete inventories to net realizable value based on usage forecasts, order volume and inventory aging. With the development of new products, the Company also rationalizes its product offerings and will write-down discontinued product to the lower of cost or net realizable value when applicable.

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Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements for information on recently issued accounting guidance.

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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements for information on recently issued accounting guidance.