Concentrix Corp

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We have grouped these risk factors into four categories:

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We have grouped these risk factors into three categories:

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•global macroeconomic conditions, including: economic slowdowns or recessions, consumer demand, interest rate and currency rate fluctuations, inflation and supply chain disruptions; public health crises, political or social unrest, and military conflicts, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and their impact on the global economy; international trade negotiations, such as between the United States and China and between China and India; U.S. federal government budget disruptions; and market volatility, including as a result of political leadership in certain countries;

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•global macroeconomic conditions, including: economic slowdowns or recessions, consumer demand, interest rate and currency rate fluctuations, inflation and supply chain disruptions; public health crises, political or social unrest, and military conflicts, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and their impact on the global economy; international trade negotiations, such as between the U.S. and China and between China and India; U.S. federal government budget disruptions; and market volatility, including as a result of political leadership in certain countries;

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•the demand for the CX solutions and technology we provide, as well as other competitive conditions in our industry; and

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•the demand for the end-to-end solutions, technology, and services we provide, as well as other competitive conditions in our industry; and

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•the impact of the business acquisitions and dispositions we make, including our combination with Webhelp, as well as consolidation of our competitors or clients.

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•the impact of the business acquisitions and dispositions we make, as well as consolidation of our competitors or clients.

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Our business is heavily dependent upon information technology networks and systems. Internal or external attacks on our networks and systems or those of our clients or vendors, including through phishing, password attacks, and ransomware, and other malware, could significantly disrupt our operations and impede our ability to provide critical solutions and services to our clients and their customers, subjecting us to liability under our contracts and damaging our reputation. Cybercriminals, including those supported by nation states, political activists, and organized crime, are well organized and increasingly sophisticated, and we expect they will continue to seek out and attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in our and our clients’ networks and systems.

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Our business is heavily dependent upon information technology networks and systems. Internal or external attacks on our networks and systems or those of our clients or vendors, including through phishing, password attacks, and ransomware, other malware, or the increased use of emerging AI technologies, could significantly disrupt our operations and impede our ability to provide critical solutions and services to our clients and their customers, subjecting us to liability under our contracts and damaging our reputation. Cybercriminals, including those supported by nation states, political activists, and organized crime, are well organized and increasingly sophisticated, and we expect they will continue to seek out and attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in our and our clients’ networks and systems.

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We represent our clients in certain critical operations of their business processes such as sales, marketing, and customer support and manage large volumes of customer information and confidential data. As a result, our business involves the use, storage, and transmission of information about not only our staff, but also our clients and the customers of our clients. While we take measures to protect the security of, and prevent unauthorized access to, our networks and systems and personal and proprietary information, the security controls for our networks and systems, as well as other security practices we follow, may not prevent improper access to, or disclosure of, personally identifiable or proprietary information. If we fail to adhere to or successfully implement effective internal controls and other processes, technology, and training to protect our networks and systems and the information that we store, our clients experience disruptions in their systems or operations, or the confidentiality of data is compromised by a malicious actor, our client relationships may suffer, and we may face possible legal or regulatory action.

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We represent our clients in certain critical operations of their business processes such as sales, marketing, and customer support and manage large volumes of customer information and confidential data. As a result, our business involves the use, storage, and transmission of information about not only our staff, but also our clients and the customers of our clients. While we take measures to protect the security of, and prevent unauthorized access to, our networks and systems and personal and proprietary information, the security controls for our networks and systems, as well as other security practices we follow, may not prevent improper access to, or disclosure of, personally identifiable or proprietary information. If we fail to adhere to or successfully implement effective internal controls and other processes, technology, and training to protect our networks and systems and the information that we store, our clients experience disruptions in their systems or operations, or the confidentiality of data is compromised by a malicious actor, our client relationships may suffer, and we may face negative publicity, significant remediation costs, and possible legal or regulatory action.

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We depend on our staff and contractors to deliver our services to our clients and adhere to the controls and processes we and our clients have established. Although we believe our controls are effective and we require all staff to be trained in their responsibilities under our Code of Ethical Business Conduct, with a team of approximately 440,000, we cannot prevent all misconduct. When any of our staff or contractors negligently disregards or intentionally breaches our or our client’s established controls or processes, whether acting alone or in collusion with other internal or external parties, we could be subject to monetary damages, fines, or criminal prosecution. Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information of our clients or our clients’ customers or financial loss by our clients or our clients’ customers as a result of our staff’s negligence, fraud, misappropriation, or unauthorized access to or through our information systems or those we develop for clients could result in negative publicity, loss of clients, legal liability, and damage to our reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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We depend on our staff and contractors to deliver our services to our clients and adhere to the controls and processes we and our clients have established. Although we believe our controls are effective and we require all staff to be trained in their responsibilities under our Code of Ethical Business Conduct, with a team of approximately 450,000, we cannot prevent all misconduct. When any of our staff or contractors negligently disregards or intentionally breaches our or our client’s established controls or processes, whether acting alone or in collusion with other internal or external parties, we could be subject to monetary damages, fines, or criminal prosecution. Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information of our clients or our clients’ customers or financial loss by our clients or our clients’ customers as a result of our staff’s negligence, fraud, misappropriation, or unauthorized access to or through our information systems or those we develop for clients could result in negative publicity, loss of clients, legal liability, and damage to our reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Uncertainty around, and disruption from, new and emerging technologies, including the adoption and utilization of GenAI, may result in risks and challenges that could impact our business.

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Uncertainty around, and disruption from, new and emerging technologies, including the increased adoption and utilization of GenAI, may result in risks and challenges that could impact our business.

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We utilize new and emerging technologies, including GenAI, in our solutions and services. As with many innovations, GenAI presents risks and challenges that could significantly disrupt our business model. If we do not execute on GenAI effectively, this could result in loss of revenue and reduced margins.

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We have and will continue to utilize new and emerging technologies, including AI and GenAI, in our solutions and services. As with many innovations, AI and GenAI present risks and challenges that could significantly disrupt our business model. As these technologies evolve, some lower complexity services currently performed by our game-changers may be replaced by tools deployed by clients. If we do not execute on our technology strategy effectively, including with respect to AI and GenAI, this could result in loss of revenue and reduced margins.

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Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to acquire, develop, and implement solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. The rapid evolution of GenAI will require us to expend resources to develop, test, and implement solutions that utilize GenAI effectively, which may lead us to incur significant expense to maintain a competitive advantage within the industry. We will also be required to attract, motivate, and retain top professionals with the skills necessary to execute our strategy relating to GenAI and other emerging technologies. If we do not employ new technologies, including GenAI, as quickly or efficiently as our competitors, or if our competitors develop more cost-effective or client-preferred technologies, it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to win and retain business from clients, which would adversely affect our business.

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Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to acquire, develop, and implement solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. The rapid evolution of AI and GenAI technologies requires us to expend resources to develop, test, and implement solutions that utilize AI and GenAI effectively, which has and may continue to lead us to incur significant expense to maintain a competitive advantage within the industry. We will also be required to attract, motivate, and retain top professionals with the skills necessary to execute our strategy relating to AI, GenAI and other emerging technologies. If we do not employ new technologies, including AI and GenAI, as quickly or efficiently as our competitors, if our competitors develop more cost-effective or client-preferred technologies, it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to win and retain business from clients, which would adversely affect our business.

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The regulatory landscape surrounding AI and GenAI technologies is also evolving, and the ways in which these technologies will be regulated by governmental authorities, self-regulatory institutions, or other regulatory authorities remains uncertain. Such regulations may result in significant operational costs or constrain our ability to develop, deploy, or maintain these technologies.

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Executive Order on AI. Such regulations may result in significant operational costs to modify, maintain, or align our business practices, or constrain our ability to develop, deploy, or maintain these technologies.

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The CX solutions industry is highly competitive, highly fragmented, and subject to rapid change. We believe that the principal competitive factors in this market are breadth and depth of process and domain expertise, service quality, ability to tailor specific solutions to the needs of clients and their customers, the ability to attract, train, and retain qualified staff, cybersecurity infrastructure, compliance rigor, global delivery capabilities, pricing, and marketing and sales capabilities. We compete for business with a variety of companies, including in-house operations of existing and potential clients. If our clients place more focus in this area or utilize new or emerging technologies to internalize these operations, the size of the available market for third-party service providers like us could reduce significantly. Similarly, if competitors offer their services at lower prices to gain market share or provide services that gain greater market acceptance than the services we offer or develop, the demand for our services may decrease. Specialized providers or new entrants can enter markets by developing new systems or services that could impact our business. The opportunity for new entrants in our industry may expand as digital engagement and offerings increase in importance. New competitors, new strategies by existing competitors or clients, and consolidation among clients or competitors could result in significant market share gain by our competitors, which could have an adverse effect on our revenue.

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The CX solutions industry and other adjacent markets we operate in are highly competitive, highly fragmented, and subject to rapid change. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the markets in which we operate are breadth and depth of process and domain expertise, service quality, ability to tailor specific solutions to the needs of clients and their customers, the ability to attract, train, and retain qualified staff, cybersecurity infrastructure, compliance rigor, global delivery capabilities, pricing, and marketing and sales capabilities. We compete for business with a variety of companies, including in-house operations of existing and potential clients. If our clients place more focus in this area or utilize new or emerging technologies to internalize these operations, the size of the available market for third-party service providers like us could reduce significantly. Similarly, if competitors offer their services at lower prices to gain market share or provide services that gain greater market acceptance than the services we offer or develop, the demand for our services may decrease. Specialized providers or new entrants can enter markets by developing new products, systems, or services that could impact our business. The opportunity for new entrants in our industry may expand as digital engagement and offerings increase in importance. New competitors, new strategies by existing competitors or clients, and consolidation among clients or competitors could result in significant market share gain by our competitors, which could have an adverse effect on our revenue.

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Some emerging technologies, such as AI, RPA, ML, VOC, IVR, and IoT, may cause an adverse shift in the way certain of our existing business operations are conducted, including by replacing human contacts with automated or self-service options, or by decreasing the size of the available market. We may be unsuccessful at anticipating or responding to new developments on a timely and cost-effective basis, and our use of technology may differ from accepted practices in the marketplace. Certain of our solutions may require lengthy and complex implementations that can be subject to changing client preferences and continuing changes in technology, which can increase costs or adversely affect our business.

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Some emerging technologies, including AI, GenAI, RPA, ML, VOC, IVR, and IoT, may cause an adverse shift in the way certain of our existing business operations are conducted, including by replacing or supplementing human contacts with automated or self-service options, or by decreasing the size of the available market. We may be unsuccessful at anticipating or responding to new developments on a timely and cost-effective basis, and our use of technology may differ from accepted practices in the marketplace. Certain of our solutions may require lengthy and complex implementations that can be subject to changing client preferences and continuing changes in technology, which can increase costs or adversely affect our business.

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Outbreaks of communicable diseases, including variants of COVID-19, may negatively affect our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame. The extent of such future impact is unknown and would depend on many factors, including the duration, spread, and severity of the disease, the evolution of the disease and the effects of mutations in its genetic code, country and state restrictions regarding containment, the availability and effectiveness of vaccines and treatment options, accessibility to our delivery and operations locations, our continued utilization of remote work environments in response to future health and safety restrictions, our clients’ acceptance of remote work environments, and the effect on our clients’ businesses and the demand for their products and services, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

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Outbreaks of communicable diseases, including variants of COVID-19, may negatively affect our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame. The extent of such future impact is unknown and would depend on many factors, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

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We also have substantial operations in countries, most notably the Philippines, India, Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, and Egypt, that have experienced severe natural events, such as typhoons, mudslides, droughts, wildfires, earthquakes, and floods, in the recent past. Any natural disaster or extreme weather event in a region where we have operations could severely disrupt the lives of our game-changers and lead to service interruptions, increase our operating costs, or reduce the quality level of services that we provide. Weather patterns may become more volatile, and extreme weather events may become more frequent or widespread as a result of the effects of climate change. Our disaster recovery plan and business interruption insurance may not provide sufficient recovery to compensate for losses that we may incur.

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We also have substantial operations in countries, most notably the Philippines, India, Brazil, Egypt, Türkiye, and Colombia that have experienced severe natural events, such as typhoons, mudslides, droughts, wildfires, earthquakes, and floods, in the recent past. Any natural disaster or extreme weather event in a region where we have operations could severely disrupt the lives of our game-changers and lead to service interruptions, increase our operating costs, or reduce the quality level of services that we are able to provide. Weather patterns are becoming more volatile, and extreme weather events may become more frequent or widespread as a result of the effects of climate change. Our business continuity, crisis management, and disaster recovery plans and our business interruption insurance may not provide sufficient recovery to compensate for losses that we may incur.

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Our operations are based on a global delivery model with client services provided from delivery centers in more than 70 countries, with a significant concentration of our workforce located in the Philippines, India, Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Egypt, the United Kingdom, Morocco, and China. A significant geo-political event in any of the countries in which we operate could disrupt our operations and expose us to risk. Operating globally subjects us to risks in the countries in which we do business, which may include political and economic instability, armed conflicts, domestic or foreign terrorism, foreign currency volatility, the time and expense required to comply with different laws and regulations, challenges with hiring and retaining adequate staff, inflation, longer payment cycles or difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, and seasonal reductions in business activity.

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Our operations are based on a global delivery model with client services provided from delivery centers in 75 countries, with a significant concentration of our workforce located in the Philippines, India, Brazil, Egypt, Türkiye, Colombia, Malaysia, Morocco, China, and the United Kingdom. A significant geo-political event in any of the countries in which we operate could disrupt our operations and expose us to risk. Operating globally subjects us to risks in the countries in which we do business, which may include political and economic instability, armed conflicts, domestic or foreign terrorism, foreign currency volatility, the time and expense required to comply with different laws and regulations, challenges with hiring and retaining adequate staff, inflation, longer payment cycles or difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, and seasonal reductions in business activity.

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Socio-economic situations that are specific to the Philippines, India, Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Egypt, the United Kingdom, Morocco, and China can severely disrupt our operations and impact our ability to fulfill our contractual obligations to our clients. If these countries experience natural disasters, extreme weather events or political unrest, our staff’s ability to work may be disrupted, our IT and communication infrastructure may be at risk and the client processes that we manage may be adversely affected. We may also continue to expand our operations internationally to respond to competitive pressure and client and market requirements, which could increase these risks. If we are unable to manage the risks associated with our international operations and expanding such operations, our business could be adversely affected, and our revenue and earnings could decrease.

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Socio-economic situations that are specific to the Philippines, India, Brazil, Egypt, Türkiye, Colombia, Malaysia, Morocco, China, and the United Kingdom can severely disrupt our operations and impact our ability to fulfill our contractual obligations to our clients. If these countries experience natural disasters, extreme weather events or political unrest, our staff’s ability to work may be disrupted, our IT and communication infrastructure may be at risk and the client processes that we manage may be adversely affected. We may also continue to expand our operations internationally to respond to competitive pressure and client and market requirements, which could increase these risks. If we are unable to manage the risks associated with our international operations and expanding such operations, our business could be adversely affected, and our revenue and earnings could decrease.

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The inability to successfully execute on our digital CX strategy and deliver value for our clients could harm our client relationships and reputation, which in turn could adversely affect our revenue and our results of operations.

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The inability to successfully execute on our strategy and deliver value for our clients could harm our client relationships and reputation, which in turn could adversely affect our revenue and our results of operations.

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Our strategy focuses on being a leading global provider of CX solutions and technology. Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to acquire, develop, and implement services and solutions that anticipate and respond to rapid and continuing changes in technology and offerings to serve the evolving needs of our clients and their customers. We continue to invest in technology and in our digital capabilities to pursue this strategy. If we are unable to successfully deliver to our clients the differentiated combination of digital CX solutions and services that we believe we offer, or our solutions do not achieve the desired outcomes, our client relationships and reputation may suffer, which could result in a loss of business with existing clients and hinder our ability to engage new clients. We may also incur significant expenses in an effort to keep pace with clients’ preferences for technology or to gain a competitive advantage through technological expertise or new technologies. If we cannot offer new technologies as quickly or efficiently as our competitors, or if our competitors develop more cost-effective or client-preferred technologies, it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to obtain and complete client engagements, which could adversely affect our business.

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Our strategy focuses on being a leading global technology and services provider that powers our clients’ brand experiences and digital operations. Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to acquire, develop, and implement products, services, and solutions that anticipate and respond to rapid and continuing changes in technology and offerings to serve the evolving needs of our clients and their customers. We continue to invest in technology and in our digital capabilities to pursue this strategy. If we are unable to successfully deliver to our clients the differentiated combination of solutions, products, and services that we believe we offer, or our solutions do not achieve the desired outcomes, our client relationships and reputation may suffer, which could result in a loss of business with existing clients and hinder our ability to engage new clients. We may also incur significant expenses in an effort to keep pace with clients’ preferences for technology or to gain a competitive advantage through technological expertise or new technologies. If we cannot offer new technologies as quickly or efficiently as our competitors, our competitors develop more cost-effective or client-preferred technologies, or market acceptance and adoption of our technologies is less than anticipated, it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to obtain and complete client engagements, which could adversely affect our business.

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Our revenue depends, in large part, on the volumes, geographic locations, and types of CX services demanded. The demand for our services can be affected by events outside of our control, including consolidation among our clients, changing marketplace trends, financial challenges faced by our clients, and fluctuations in the use of our clients’ products and services. CX solutions can also be provided in different geographies and through different service channels. While we have the capability to provide multi-channel services in countries across the globe, changes in the types of services utilized and the geographic locations where the services are provided can impact our revenue and profitability. There can be no assurance that the current demand for our CX services will continue or grow, that organizations will not elect to perform such services in-house, or that clients will not elect to move CX services to lower-cost or lower-margin geographies or customer contact channels.

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Our revenue depends, in large part, on the volumes, geographic locations, and types of services demanded. The demand for our services can be affected by events outside of our control, including consolidation among our clients, changing marketplace trends, financial challenges faced by our clients, and fluctuations in the use of our clients’ products and services. Our solutions can also be provided in different geographies and through different service channels. While we have the capability to provide multi-channel services in countries across the globe, changes in the types of services utilized and the geographic locations where the services are provided can impact our revenue and profitability. There can be no assurance that the current demand for our services will continue or grow, that organizations will not elect to perform such services in-house, or that clients will not elect to move services to lower-cost or lower-margin geographies or customer contact channels.

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Our five largest clients collectively represented approximately 22% of our revenue in fiscal year 2023. This client concentration increases the risk of quarterly fluctuations in our operating results, depending on the seasonal pattern of our top clients’ businesses. In addition, our top clients could make greater demands on us with regard to pricing and contractual terms in general.

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Our five largest clients collectively represented approximately 18% of our revenue in fiscal year 2024. This client concentration increases the risk of quarterly fluctuations in our operating results, depending on the seasonal pattern of our top clients’ businesses. In addition, our top clients could make greater demands on us with regard to pricing and contractual terms in general.

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We often carry significant accounts receivable balances from a limited number of clients that generate a large portion of our revenue. For example, approximately 22% of our accounts receivable billed balance as of November 30, 2023 was attributable to five clients. A client may become unable or unwilling to timely pay its balance due to a general economic slowdown, economic weakness in its industry, or the financial insolvency of its business. While we closely monitor our accounts receivable balances, a client’s financial inability or unwillingness, for any reason, to pay a large accounts receivable balance or many clients’ inability or unwillingness to pay accounts receivable balances that are large in the aggregate would adversely impact our income and cash flow.

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We often carry significant accounts receivable balances from a limited number of clients that generate a large portion of our revenue. For example, approximately 21% of our accounts receivable balance as of November 30, 2024 was attributable to five clients. A client may become unable or unwilling to timely pay its balance due to a general economic slowdown, economic weakness in its industry, or the financial insolvency of its business. While we closely monitor our accounts receivable balances, a client’s financial inability or unwillingness, for any reason, to pay a large accounts receivable balance or many clients’ inability or unwillingness to pay accounts receivable balances that are large in the aggregate would adversely impact our income and cash flow.

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We depend on a variety of third parties to enable us to deliver services to our clients, including communications services providers, information technology systems and network providers, electric and other utility providers, transportation providers, and recruiting firms. Although we believe we have a rigorous procurement process to evaluate our vendors and service providers, we depend on these third parties to maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the products and services they provide. These third parties can damage our reputation or cause financial loss through cybersecurity or data privacy breaches, inadequate information technology infrastructure, insufficient updates to software, non-conformance to servicing standards, or financial distress that disrupts business operations.

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We depend on a variety of third parties to enable us to deliver services to our clients, including communications services providers, information technology systems and network providers, electric and other utility providers, transportation providers, and recruiting firms. Although we believe we have a rigorous procurement process to evaluate our vendors and service providers, we depend on these third parties to maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the products and services they provide. These third parties can damage our reputation or cause financial loss through cybersecurity or data privacy breaches, inadequate information technology infrastructure, insufficient or defective updates to software, non-conformance to servicing standards, or financial distress that disrupts business operations.

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Moreover, with an increased reliance on remote staff, we depend on the communications and other service providers necessary for our staff to perform their work from our facilities and their homes. Power or communications failures could interrupt the operations of our facilities or the ability of our staff to work remotely. Natural disasters, severe weather events, or labor disputes that disrupt transportation services could limit the ability of our staff to reach our facilities or increase the cost of transportation services that we procure for our staff in certain countries. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our facilities or the ability of our remote staff to deliver services to our clients and their customers, whether due to technical difficulties, power failures, or any other reason, could cause service interruptions or reduce the quality level of services that we provide and harm our operating results.

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Natural disasters, severe weather events, or labor disputes that disrupt transportation services could limit the ability of our staff to reach our facilities or increase the cost of transportation services that we procure for our staff in certain countries. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our facilities or the ability of our remote staff to deliver services to our clients and their customers, whether due to technical difficulties, power failures, threats to homes or health, or any other reason, could cause service interruptions or reduce the quality level of services that we provide and harm our operating results.

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Our business is subject to many laws and regulatory requirements in the United States and the other countries and jurisdictions in which we operate, covering matters that include but are not limited to: data privacy; labor matters, including immigration and equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) compliance; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws; taxation; securities and insider trading; healthcare, including HIPAA compliance; banking; outsourcing; consumer protection, including the method and timing of placing outbound telephone calls and the recording or monitoring of telephone calls; collections activities; insurance claims administration; gaming licensing; internal and disclosure control obligations; governmental affairs; and trade restrictions, sanctions and tariffs.

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Our business is subject to many laws and regulatory requirements in the United States and the other countries and jurisdictions in which we operate, covering matters that include but are not limited to: data privacy; labor matters, including immigration and equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) compliance; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws; taxation; securities and insider trading; healthcare, including HIPAA compliance; banking; outsourcing; consumer protection, including the method and timing of placing outbound telephone calls and the recording or monitoring of telephone calls; collections activities; insurance claims administration; gaming licensing; money transmission; internal and disclosure control obligations; governmental affairs; and trade restrictions, sanctions and tariffs.

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Many of these regulations, including those related to data privacy, climate-related disclosures, labor matters, and anti-corruption, change frequently and may conflict among the various jurisdictions and countries in which we provide services. The pace of regulatory change in these areas has accelerated in recent years. The GDPR in Europe, the SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rules and recently adopted cybersecurity disclosure rules, the Data Privacy Act in the Philippines, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, and other similar laws have resulted, and will continue to result, in increased compliance costs, and the failure to comply with these laws can result in significant monetary penalties. For example, fines of up to 4% of an entity’s annual global revenue can be imposed for violations of the GDPR. We expect that the regulatory burden associated with compliance with privacy laws will continue to expand as more jurisdictions adopt privacy laws with different requirements.

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Many of these regulations, including those related to data privacy, climate-related disclosures, labor matters, and anti-corruption, change frequently and may conflict among the various jurisdictions and countries in which we provide services. The pace of regulatory change in these areas has accelerated in recent years. The GDPR and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) in Europe, the SEC’s recently adopted climate disclosure and cybersecurity disclosure rules, the Data Privacy Act in the Philippines, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in India, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, and other similar laws have resulted, and will continue to result, in increased compliance costs, and the failure to comply with these laws can result in significant monetary penalties. For example, fines of up to 4% of an entity’s annual global revenue can be imposed for violations of the GDPR. We expect that the regulatory burden associated with compliance with privacy laws will continue to expand as more jurisdictions adopt privacy laws with different requirements, and as laws governing the use of GenAI are adopted by more jurisdictions.

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The services we provide to our clients depend on the persistent availability and uncompromised security of our communications, technology, and information technology systems. Our business uses a wide variety of technologies to allow us to manage large volumes of data and perform services with staff located around the globe. We deploy leading edge digital transformation capabilities such as AI-based automation bots, omnichannel services, and internally-developed and third-party software solutions to enhance customer and staff experience across various technology environments and platforms. We operate an extensive internal voice and data network that links our global sites together in a multi-hub model that enables the rerouting of voice and data across the network, and we rely on multiple public communication channels and telephone, internet, and data services provided by various third parties for connectivity to our clients. Maintenance of, and investment in, this technology is critical to keeping our team productive and the success of our service delivery model.

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The services we provide to our clients depend on the persistent availability and uncompromised security of our communications, technology, and information technology systems. Our business uses a wide variety of technologies to allow us to manage large volumes of data and perform services with staff located around the globe. We deploy leading edge digital transformation capabilities such as GenAI self-service applications, AI-based automation bots, omnichannel services, and internally-developed and third-party software solutions to enhance customer and staff experience across various technology environments and platforms. We operate an extensive internal voice and data network that links our global sites together in a multi-hub model that enables the rerouting of voice and data across the network, and we rely on multiple public communication channels and telephone, internet, and data services provided by various third parties for connectivity to our clients. Maintenance of, and investment in, this technology is critical to keeping our team productive and the success of our service delivery model.

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The success of our operations and the quality of our services are also highly dependent on our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel in all of our global delivery centers. We face competition in hiring, retaining, developing, and motivating talented and skilled leaders and staff with domain experience, and we have, at times, struggled to hire sufficient technical talent to meet the demand for our services. Our industry is also characterized by high staff attrition rates. Any increase in our staff turnover rate could increase recruiting and training costs, decrease operating effectiveness and productivity, and potentially impact our relationship with our key clients and other employees. Potential labor organizing and works council negotiations in certain of the countries in which we do business could also contribute to rising costs or otherwise disrupt our business.

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The success of our operations and the quality of our services are also highly dependent on our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel in all of our global delivery centers. We face competition in hiring, retaining, developing, and motivating talented and skilled leaders and staff with domain experience, and we have, at times, struggled to hire sufficient technical talent to meet the demand for our services. GenAI and other technological advancements may further impact our ability to attract and retain sufficient personnel with the required new capabilities and skill sets. Our industry is also characterized by high staff attrition rates. Any increase in our staff turnover rate could increase recruiting and training costs, decrease operating effectiveness and productivity, and potentially impact our relationship with our key clients and other employees. Potential labor organizing and works council negotiations in certain of the countries in which we do business could also contribute to rising costs or otherwise disrupt our business.

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We have historically pursued, and in the future expect to pursue, acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, technologies, and assets in new or existing markets, either within or outside the CX solutions industry, that complement or expand our existing business. In September 2023, we completed our combination with Webhelp, a leading provider of CX solutions, for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.8 billion, consisting of cash, stock, and a note payable to sellers. In July 2022, we acquired ServiceSource, a global outsourced go-to-market services provider that delivers B2B digital sales and customer success solutions, for aggregate consideration of approximately $142 million. In December 2021, we acquired PK, a leading global CX design engineering company for aggregate consideration of approximately $1.6 billion to pursue our strategy of further investing in digital transformation capabilities.

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We have historically pursued, and in the future expect to pursue, acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, technologies, and assets in new or existing markets, either within or outside the CX solutions industry, that complement or expand our existing business. For example, in September 2023, we completed our combination with Webhelp, a leading provider of CX solutions, for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.8 billion, consisting of cash, stock, and a note payable to sellers. We incurred significant transaction costs related to our combination with Webhelp and will continue to incur significant integration-related fees and costs related to our ongoing integration, including facilities and systems consolidation costs and staff-related costs.

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•our due diligence process may fail to identify significant issues with the acquired company’s service quality, financial disclosures, legal liabilities, accounting practices, or internal control deficiencies.

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•our due diligence fails to identify significant issues with the acquired company’s service quality, financial disclosures, legal liabilities, accounting practices, internal control deficiencies, or other material issues.

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We may incur additional costs and certain redundant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and investments, which may have an adverse impact on our operating margins. Future acquisitions may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of additional debt, large asset write-offs, a decrease in future profitability, or future losses. For example, we have recorded substantial goodwill and amortizable intangible assets as a result of our acquisitions, and in the future we could be required to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets was determined, negatively impacting our results of operations. The incurrence of debt in connection with any future acquisitions could restrict our ability to obtain working capital or other financing necessary to operate our business. Our recent and future acquisitions or investments, including our combination with Webhelp, may not be successful, and if we fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or investments, our business and operating results could be harmed.

Current wording

We may incur additional costs and certain redundant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and investments, which may have an adverse impact on our operating margins. Future acquisitions may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of additional debt, large asset write-offs, a decrease in future profitability, or future losses. For example, we have recorded substantial goodwill and amortizable intangible assets as a result of our past acquisitions, and in the future we could be required to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets was determined, negatively impacting our results of operations. The incurrence of debt in connection with any future acquisitions could restrict our ability to obtain working capital or other financing necessary to operate our business. Our recent and future acquisitions or investments, including our combination with Webhelp, may not be successful, and if we fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or investments, our business and operating results could be harmed.

Previous wording

We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the Webhelp Combination within the anticipated time frame, or at all, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Current wording

We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of our combination with Webhelp within the anticipated time frame, or at all, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Previous wording

The success of the Webhelp Combination will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining the businesses of Concentrix and Webhelp. Our ability to realize these anticipated benefits is subject to certain risks including:

Current wording

On September 25, 2023, we completed our acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Marnix Lux SA, a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Webhelp Parent”) and the parent company of Webhelp, from the holders thereof (the “Webhelp Combination”). The continued success of the Webhelp Combination will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining the businesses of Concentrix and Webhelp. Our ability to realize these anticipated benefits is subject to certain risks including:

Previous wording

•our ability to successfully integrate the two organizations;

Current wording

•our ability to successfully complete the integration of the two organizations;

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If we are not able to successfully combine the businesses of Concentrix and Webhelp within the anticipated time frame, or at all, the benefits of the Webhelp Combination may not be realized fully or may take longer to realize than expected, the combined business may not perform as expected, including with respect to growth, profitability, cash flow, and synergies, client relationships may be disrupted, our cash flows may not be sufficient to repay our outstanding indebtedness as it becomes due or within the anticipated time frame, and the value of our common stock may be adversely affected.

Current wording

If we are not able to successfully combine the businesses of Concentrix and Webhelp within the anticipated time frame, the benefits of the Webhelp Combination may not be realized fully or may take longer to realize than expected, the combined business may not perform as expected, including with respect to growth, profitability, cash flow, and synergies, client relationships may be disrupted, our cash flows may not be sufficient to repay our outstanding indebtedness as it becomes due or within the anticipated time frame, and the value of our common stock may be adversely affected.

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In the United States, proposed tax law changes could subject us to higher than anticipated tax liabilities, including by increasing the statutory corporate tax rate, imposing a minimum tax on global income, reducing the deduction for global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), eliminating the qualified business asset investment exemption, limiting the deductibility of interest expense, repealing the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income or imposing a surcharge on corporations that employ staff in non-U.S. countries to deliver services to the United States. Any one or more of these changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our effective tax rate and our results of operations. Outside of the United States, proposed tax law changes could subject us to a global minimum tax on profits, which could result in double taxation and increased tax audit risk due to uncertainty in application.

Current wording

In the United States, proposed tax law changes could subject us to higher than anticipated tax liabilities, including by increasing the statutory corporate tax rate, imposing a minimum tax on global income, reducing the deduction for global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), eliminating the qualified business asset investment exemption, limiting the deductibility of interest expense, repealing the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income or imposing a surcharge on corporations that employ staff in non-U.S. countries to deliver services to the United States. Any one or more of these changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our effective tax rate and our results of operations. Outside of the United States, tax law changes could subject us to a global minimum tax on profits, which could result in double taxation and increased tax audit risk due to uncertainty in application.

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We operate in more than 70 countries, and volatility in the value of the currencies used in these countries increases the uncertainty in our revenue and profitability forecasts. While a majority of our contracts are priced in U.S. dollars, we recognize a substantial amount of revenue under contracts that are denominated in euros, British pounds, Australian dollars and Japanese yen, among other currencies. A significant increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to these currencies may have a material adverse impact on the value of our revenue when translated to U.S. dollars.

Current wording

We operate in 75 countries, and volatility in the value of the currencies used in these countries increases the uncertainty in our revenue and profitability forecasts. While a significant amount of our contracts are priced in U.S. dollars, we recognize a substantial amount of revenue under contracts that are denominated in euros, British pounds, Japanese yen, and Brazilian real, among other currencies. A significant increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to these currencies may have a material adverse impact on the value of our revenue when translated to U.S. dollars.

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We have developed proprietary IT systems, mobile applications, and cloud-based technology and acquired technologies that play an important role in our business. If any claim alleging infringement of intellectual property rights is successful against us and if indemnification is not available or sufficient, we may be required to pay substantial damages to third parties and indemnify our clients for losses arising out of the infringement. In order to continue delivering services to our clients, we may also need to seek and obtain a license of a third party’s intellectual property rights. We may be unable to obtain such a license on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, which could disrupt our business and adversely affect our results of operations.

Current wording

We have developed proprietary information technology systems, mobile applications, and cloud-based technology and acquired technologies that play an important role in our business. If any claim alleging infringement of intellectual property rights is successful against us and if indemnification is not available or sufficient, we may be required to pay substantial damages to third parties and indemnify our clients for losses arising out of the infringement. In order to continue delivering services to our clients, we may also need to seek and obtain a license of a third party’s intellectual property rights. We may be unable to obtain such a license on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, which could disrupt our business and adversely affect our results of operations.

Previous wording

As of January 17, 2024, affiliates of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) owned approximately 13.2% of our common stock. In connection with the Webhelp Combination, on March 29, 2023, we entered into an Investor Rights Agreement with certain stockholders of Webhelp Parent, which, among other things, provides that GBL has the right to nominate a certain number of directors, up to a maximum of two, depending on the percentage of the outstanding shares of Concentrix common stock held by GBL, our director, Oliver Duha, and certain of their respective affiliates.

Current wording

As of January 17, 2025, affiliates of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) owned approximately 13.6% of our common stock. In connection with the Webhelp Combination, on March 29, 2023, we entered into an Investor Rights Agreement with certain stockholders of Webhelp Parent, which, among other things, provides that GBL has the right to nominate a certain number of directors, up to a maximum of two, depending on the percentage of the outstanding shares of Concentrix common stock held by GBL, our director, Oliver Duha, and certain of their respective affiliates.

Previous wording

In connection with the Webhelp Combination, the Company issued and sold $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and entered into an amendment and restatement of our senior credit facility that provided for the extension of a senior unsecured revolving credit facility not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.04 billion and a senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed approximately $2.14 billion. As of November 30, 2023, we had approximately $5.00 billion of indebtedness prior to debt issuance costs, and we may further increase our indebtedness in the future. Our level of indebtedness could have adverse consequences for us and our stockholders, including:

Current wording

In connection with the Webhelp Combination, the Company issued and sold $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and entered into an amendment and restatement of our senior credit facility that provided for the extension of a senior unsecured revolving credit facility not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.04 billion and a senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed approximately $2.14 billion. As of November 30, 2024, we had approximately $4.77 billion of indebtedness prior to debt issuance costs, and we may further increase our indebtedness in the future. Our level of indebtedness could have adverse consequences for us and our stockholders, including: