NCR Atleos Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 26, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Mar 26, 2024
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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As part of NCR, our principal sources of cash were cash generated from operations and funding from NCR as Atleos historically participated in NCR’s centralized treasury management and overall financing arrangements. Following the completion of the Spin-off on October 16, 2023, the Company’s capital structure and sources of liquidity changed significantly from our historical capital structure because we are no longer part of NCR’s centralized treasury management and centralized funding programs. We continually evaluate our liquidity requirements in light of our operating needs, growth initiatives and capital resources.
Atleos’ management uses a non-GAAP measure called “Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted” to assess the financial performance and liquidity of Atleos. We define Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, less additions to capitalized software, plus/minus the change in restricted cash settlement activity, plus/minus net reductions or reinvestment in the trade receivables facility established in the fourth quarter of
2023 due to fluctuations in the outstanding balance of receivables sold, and plus pension contributions and settlements. Restricted cash settlement activity represents the net change in amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to, certain of the Company’s merchant customers or third-party service providers that are pledged for a particular use or restricted to support these obligations. These amounts can fluctuate significantly period to period based on the number of days for which settlement to the merchant has not yet occurred or day of the week on which a reporting period ends. We believe Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted information is useful for investors because it indicates the amount of cash available after these adjustments for, among other things, investments in Atleos’ existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, and repayment of debt obligations. Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted does not represent the residual cash flow available, 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 definition under GAAP, and therefore Atleos’ definition may differ from other companies’ definitions of this measure. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities under GAAP.
Summarized cash flow information for the twelve months ended December 31 is as follows:
| In millions | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $355 | $274 | $449 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(316) | $(417) | $(2,493) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $31 | $183 | $2,345 |
Cash provided by operating activities was $355 million in 2023 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $274 million in 2022. The increase in cash provided by operating activities of $81 million in 2023 was primarily driven by the favorable movement in net working capital accounts of $218 million and an increase in non-cash charges of $102 million offset by a decline in net income of $239 million. The increase in net working capital accounts includes the impact of the agreement entered into during the fourth quarter of 2023 to sell short term receivables from certain trade accounts to an unaffiliated financial institution which provided a $166 million benefit to operating cash flows, offset by contributions to the U.S. pension plan pursuant to the Employee Matters and Separation and Distribution agreements of $150 million.
Financing activities for 2023 primarily include financing arrangements entered into in connection with the Spin-off. On September 27, 2023, the Company issued $1,350 million of senior secured 9.50% notes due in 2029. In addition to the senior secured notes, the Company entered into a senior secured $835 million Term Loan A due in 2028, a senior secured $750 million Term Loan B facility due in 2029 and a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility, of which $155 million was drawn as of December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 5, “Debt Obligations”, for further details regarding the issuance of debt. Prior to the Spin-off, financing activities also include short-term borrowings with, and transfers to and from, NCR, consisting of, among other things, cash transfers and changes in receivables and payables and other transactions between Atleos and NCR. See Note 12, “Related Parties”, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on transactions with NCR. Other investing activities primarily include business acquisitions and investments.
The Company used the aggregate proceeds received from the issuance of senior secured notes and drawings under the senior secured credit facility, in addition to cash on-hand, to make a net distribution payment of $2,996 million to Voyix in connection with the Spin-off as consideration for the net assets contributed to Atleos.
See Note 5, “Debt Obligations”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report for further information on the Senior Secured Credit Facility and senior secured notes.
The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Atleos’ non-GAAP measure of Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted for the years ended December 31:
| In millions | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $355 | $274 | $449 |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (108) | (58) | (80) |
| Additions to capitalized software | (24) | (39) | (31) |
| Change in restricted cash settlement activity | (27) | 27 | (41) |
| Initial sale of trade account receivables | (166) | — | — |
| Pension contributions | 154 | 4 | 3 |
| Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted (non-GAAP) | $184 | $208 | $300 |
Employee Benefit Plans In September 2023, as part of the Spin-off, Atleos assumed the U.S. and certain international pension plan assets and liabilities, along with the associated deferred costs in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which were previously sponsored by Voyix. Pursuant to the Employee Matters and Separation and Distribution agreements, the Company contributed $150 million to the U.S. pension plan in 2023. The Company also contributed $4 million to its international pension plans in 2023. In 2024, we expect to make contributions of $3 million to our international pension plans, $18 million to our postemployment plan and $2 million to our postretirement plan. See Note 9, “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, postemployment and postretirement plans.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Foreign Subsidiaries Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries were $285 million and $266 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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.
Summary As of December 31, 2023, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $339 million and our total debt was $3,099 million. Our borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility was $337 million at December 31, 2023. 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. However, we cannot assure that we will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms in the future.
Management believes that our cash balances and funds provided by operating activities, along with our borrowing capacity under the senior secured credit facility and access to capital markets, taken as a whole, provide (i) adequate liquidity to meet all of our current and long-term (i.e., beyond December 31, 2024) material cash requirements when due, including third-party debt that we incurred in connection with the Spin-off, (ii) adequate liquidity to fund capital expenditures and (iii) flexibility to meet investment opportunities that may arise. We expect to utilize our cash flows to continue to invest in our business, growth strategies, people and the communities we operate in as well as to repay our indebtedness over time.
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, 2023 on an undiscounted basis, with projected cash payments in the years shown:
| In millions | Total Amounts | 2024 | 2025-2026 | 2027-2028 | 2029 & Thereafter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt obligations | $3,099 | $76 | $210 | $934 | $1,879 | ||
| Interest on debt obligations | 1,307 | 277 | 490 | 454 | 86 | ||
| Lease obligations | 176 | 40 | 53 | 32 | 51 | ||
| Purchase obligations | 728 | 728 | — | — | — | ||
| Total obligations | $5,310 | $1,121 | $753 | $1,420 | $2,016 | ||
For purposes of this table, we used interest rates as of December 31, 2023 to estimate the future interest on debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and have assumed no voluntary prepayments of existing debt. See Note 5, “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.
Our lease obligations are primarily for future rental amounts for our corporate offices, as well as for certain sales and manufacturing 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, including the Commercial Agreements with Voyix.
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. For additional information, refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
The above table excludes Atleos’ obligations pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement whereby Atleos will indemnify Voyix for retained environmental remediation obligations. Atleos’ obligations regarding these environmental remediation matters are subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are out of Atleos’ control and will not be resolved for many years. As such, we are not able to estimate our future contractual obligation with respect to these obligations. For additional information, refer to Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Report.
Our U.S. and international employee benefit plans, which are described in Note 9, “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. In 2023, we made contributions of$150 million to our U.S. pension plan. We do not expect mandatory contributions until 2026 based on current funding requirements and assuming the Company does not complete any further actions, including, but not limited to, a further pre-fund or de-risking action. The funded status of Atleos’ U.S. pension plan is an underfunded position of $333 million as of December 31, 2023. The Company’s international pension plans were in a net funded position of $162 million as of December 31, 2023, and contributions to these international plans of $4 million were made in 2023.
Our senior secured credit facility and the indenture for our senior unsecured notes include affirmative and negative covenants that restrict or limit our ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness; create liens on assets; engage in certain fundamental corporate changes or changes to our business activities; make investments; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; engage in sale-leaseback or hedging transactions; pay dividends or make similar distributions; repay other indebtedness; engage in certain affiliate transactions; or enter into agreements that restrict our ability to create liens, pay dividends or make loan repayments. Our senior secured credit facility also includes financial covenants that require us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 4.75 to 1.00 on the last day of any fiscal quarter ending on or prior to September 30, 2024.
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