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TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MARCH 31, 2024 FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Mezzanine Equity
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(1)OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Summary of Business
Founded in 1983, TTEC Holdings, Inc. (“TTEC”, “the Company”; pronounced “T-TEC”) is a global customer experience (“CX”) outsourcing partner for marquee and disruptive brands and public sector clients. The Company designs, builds, and operates technology-enabled customer experiences across digital and live interaction channels to help clients increase customer loyalty, revenue, and profitability. By combining digital solutions with data-driven service capabilities, the Company helps clients improve their customer satisfaction while lowering their total cost to serve. As of March 31, 2024, TTEC served approximately 750 clients across targeted industry verticals including financial services, healthcare, public sector, telecom, technology, media, travel and hospitality, automotive and retail.
The Company operates and reports its financial results of operation through two business segments:
• | TTEC Digital is one of the largest CX technology providers and is focused exclusively on the intersection of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics. A professional services organization comprised of software engineers, systems architects, data scientists and CX strategists, this segment creates and implements strategic CX transformation roadmaps; sells, operates, and provides managed services for cloud platforms and premise based CX technologies including Amazon Web Services (“AWS”), Cisco, Genesys, Google, and Microsoft; and creates proprietary IP to support industry specific and custom client needs. TTEC Digital serves clients across enterprise and small and medium sized business segments and has a dedicated unit with government technology certifications serving the public sector. |
• | TTEC Engage provides the digitally enabled CX operational and managed services to support large, complex enterprise clients’ end-to-end customer interactions at scale. Tailored to meet industry specific and business needs, this segment delivers data-driven omnichannel customer care, customer acquisition, growth, and retention services, tech support, trust and safety and back-office solutions. The segment’s technology-enabled delivery model covers the entire associate lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, training, delivery, workforce management and quality assurance. |
TTEC demonstrates its market leadership through strategic collaboration across TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage when there is client demand and fit for the Company’s integrated solutions. This partnership is central to the Company’s ability to deliver comprehensive and transformational customer experience solutions to its clients, including integrated delivery, go-to-market and innovation for truly differentiated, market leading CX solutions.
During the first quarter of 2024, the combined TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage global operating platform delivered onshore, nearshore and offshore services in
Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements are comprised of the accounts of TTEC, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to state fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated cash flows of the Company. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates including those related to derivatives and hedging activities, income taxes including the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, litigation reserves, restructuring reserves, allowance for credit losses, contingent consideration, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and valuation of goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Out-of-period Adjustment
The Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2023 included an adjustment of $
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, primarily held in interest-bearing investments, and liquid short-term investments, which have original maturities of three months or less. Restricted cash includes cash whereby the Company’s ability to use the funds at any time is contractually limited or is generally designated for specific purposes arising out of certain contractual or other obligations.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable and derivative instruments. Historically, the losses related to credit risk have been immaterial. The Company regularly monitors its credit risk to mitigate the possibility of current and future exposures resulting in a loss. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of its clients prior to entering into an agreement to provide services and as necessary through the life of the client relationship. The Company does not believe it is exposed to more than a nominal amount of credit risk in its derivative hedging activities, as the Company diversifies its activities across eight investment-grade financial institutions.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform” (Topic 848), which provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform due to the anticipated cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (”LIBOR”). The ASU is effective from March 12, 2020, may be applied prospectively and could impact the accounting for LIBOR provisions in the Company’s credit facility agreement. In addition, in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform – Scope,” which clarified the scope of ASC 848 relating to contract modifications. The Company adopted the standard effective April 1, 2023 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” which relates to disclosures regarding a public entity’s reportable segments and provides more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with retrospective application required. The Company is assessing the effect on its annual consolidated financial statement disclosures; however, adoption is not expected to have a material impact the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is assessing the effect on its annual consolidated financial statement disclosures; however, adoption is not expected to have a material impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or income statements.
(2)ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
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In connection with the acquisition by TTEC Digital, LLC of a
In connection with triggering the option, on December 8, 2023, a $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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FCR
Pursuant to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement of
In connection with the triggering of the option, as of March 31, 2023, the $
Certain Assets of Faneuil
Total cash paid at the time of acquisition was $
The fair value of the two contingent payments was estimated using a Monte Carlo model. The model was based on current expected EBITDA performance for the two specific client programs, a discount rate of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Faneuil Transaction included a call option providing the right but not the obligation to purchase additional assets in the utilities and commercial healthcare verticals based on trailing twelve-month revenue plus an additional earn-out payment based on newly added contracts. A second call option provided the right to purchase a software intangible asset and related support functions based on trailing twelve-month revenue. These call options were valued based on information including the call right and the exclusivity period and a $
The Faneuil Transaction included an indemnity escrow which was disbursed as a holdback payment on the acquisition date. The indemnity payments related to real estate and technology funds that were spent post-close related to various IT upgrades and real estate expenses, and indemnity related to potential future employee wage increases. The indemnity payments were valued based on a weighted average of several current scenarios and a receivable of $
A multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach was used to estimate the fair value of the customer relationships intangible assets. The significant assumptions utilized in calculating the fair value of the customer relationships intangible assets were the customer attrition rate, revenue growth rates, forecasted EBITDA, contributory asset charge, and the discount rate.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
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In the first quarter of 2023, the Company finalized the valuation of Faneuil for the acquisition date assets acquired and liabilities assumed and determined that no material adjustments to any of the balances were required.
The Faneuil customer relationships are being amortized over a useful life of
(3)SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports the following two segments:
TTEC Digital and the CX Technology Services Industry
TTEC Digital buyers are seeking solutions in several areas including cost optimization, migration from outdated legacy platforms to more agile cloud environments, lack of CX talent and expertise and a need for a practical way forward with AI. TTEC Digital takes a technology agnostic approach to these challenges and focuses on designing and delivering solutions specific to each client’s specifications. TTEC Digital has entered into strategic partnerships with the leading CX software vendors including Genesys, Microsoft, Cisco, AWS and Google which positions TTEC Digital to support the majority of CX platform requirements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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TTEC Digital’s solutions are built to respond to market needs for both enterprise and small and medium-sized business clients. AI design and delivery capabilities are woven across all four of the following pillars.
• | Professional Services: CX and AI solution planning, design, and implementation services |
• | Managed Services: Cloud application and premise support |
• | CX Consulting, Analytics and AI: Transformation strategy and design, data science, engineering, and visualization |
• | IP & Software: Custom software engineering through TTEC Digital’s IP and Software division |
The segment has a three-pronged go to market strategy that includes growing existing client relationships, partner channel motions and general market development. In 2023, TTEC Digital expanded its Hyderabad Innovation Studio in India with the goal of continuing to expand its offshore delivery capabilities, and currently approximately 40% of the staff are located in one of several offshore locations.
TTEC Engage and the CX Business Process Outsourcing Services Industry
The TTEC Engage segment’s solutions are built to respond to the following market needs for clients.
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• | Revenue Generation and Growth Services |
• | Trust & Safety |
• | AI Operations, including data annotation and labeling |
• | Back-office Support |
TTEC Engage goes to market through a vertical approach with customized solutions that include industry specific talent, technology, certifications, and capabilities. For example, in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) vertical, we support several lines of business with customized offerings for retail banking, online banking, credit card, property and casualty and loans. In healthcare, the segment supports care, technical support, revenue generation and back-office capabilities to meet the needs of payer, provider, clinical and pharma clients.
The Company allocates to each segment its portion of corporate operating expenses. All intercompany transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.
The following tables present certain financial data by segment (in thousands):
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| |
| — |
| |
| |
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Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
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| Depreciation |
| Income | ||||||||||
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Revenue | Sales | Revenue | Amortization | Operations | ||||||||||||
TTEC Digital | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
TTEC Engage |
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Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
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Capital Expenditures | |||||||
TTEC Digital | $ | |
| $ | |
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TTEC Engage |
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Total | $ | |
| $ | |
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March 31, 2024 |
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||
TTEC Digital | $ | |
| $ | | |||
TTEC Engage |
| |
| | ||||
Total | $ | |
| $ | |
The following table presents revenue based upon the geographic location where the services are provided (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
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Revenue | ||||||||
United States / Canada | $ | | $ | |
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Philippines / Asia Pacific / India |
| |
| | ||||
Europe / Middle East / Africa |
| 38,844 |
| 34,455 | ||||
Latin America |
| |
| | ||||
Total | $ | |
| $ | |
(4)SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS AND OTHER CONCENTRATIONS
The Company had
To limit the Company’s credit risk with its clients, management performs periodic credit evaluations, maintains allowances for credit losses and may require pre-payment for services from certain clients whose financial stability or payment practices raise concern. Based on currently available information, management does not believe significant credit risk existed as of March 31, 2024.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Activity in the Company’s Allowance for credit losses consists of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 |
| 2023 |
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Balance, beginning of year | $ | | $ | | |||
Provision for credit losses |
| ( |
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Uncollectible receivables written-off |
| ( |
| ( | |||
Effect of foreign currency |
| ( |
| | |||
Balance, end of year | $ | | $ | |
Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
The Company is party to an Uncommitted Receivables Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with BMO Bank, N.A. (“Bank”, or “BMO”), whereby from time-to-time the Company may elect to sell, on a revolving basis, U.S. accounts receivables of certain clients at a discount to the Bank for cash on a limited recourse basis. The maximum amount of receivables that the Company may sell to the Bank at any given time shall not exceed $
The balances related to the Agreement are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| |||||
Total accounts receivable factored | $ | | $ | | |||
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Total amounts collected from clients not yet remitted to Bank | $ | | $ | |
The unremitted cash is restricted cash and is included within Prepaid and other current assets with the corresponding liability included in Accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2024 as the fair value of the servicing arrangement as well as the fees earned were not material to the financial statements.
On July 21, 2023, BMO Financial Group completed its acquisition of Bank of the West from PNB Bank Paribas. The Agreement transitioned with the acquisition.
On January 2, 2024, the Company amended the arrangement to adjust the discount rate to reflect BMO’s updated market pricing levels and other minor items.
(5)GOODWILL
Goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Effect of |
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December 31, | Acquisitions / | Foreign | March 31, |
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2023 | Adjustments | Impairments | Currency | 2024 |
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TTEC Digital | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||
TTEC Engage |
| |
| — | — | ( |
| | ||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The Company performs a goodwill impairment assessment on at least an annual basis. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment during the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if indicators of impairment exist.
During the Company’s annual impairment testing as of December 1, 2023, the Company identified one reporting unit, Engage, being at risk for future impairment if projected operating results are not met or other inputs into the fair value measurement change. The carrying value of Engage was $
Outside of our annual impairment testing process, the Company monitors its reporting units for any triggering events while also performing qualitative assessments of impairment indicators. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company concluded there were no triggering events and completed its qualitative assessment of impairment indicators, which included, among other things, an assessment of changes in macroeconomic conditions, comparison of the actual results to those forecasted in the most recent annual impairment test and performing sensitivity analysis on key assumptions.
(6)DERIVATIVES
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company enters into foreign exchange related derivatives. Foreign exchange derivatives entered into consist of forward and option contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that are associated with forecasted revenue earned in foreign locations. Upon proper qualification, these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. It is the Company’s policy to only enter into derivative contracts with investment grade counterparty financial institutions, and correspondingly, the fair value of derivative assets considers, among other factors, the creditworthiness of these counterparties. Conversely, the fair value of derivative liabilities reflects the Company’s creditworthiness. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not experienced, nor does it anticipate, any issues related to derivative counterparty defaults. The following table summarizes the aggregate unrealized net gain or loss in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands and net of tax):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||||
Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at beginning of period | $ | | $ | | ||||
Add: Net gain/(loss) from change in fair value of cash flow hedges | | | ||||||
Less: Net (gain)/loss reclassified to earnings from effective hedges | ( | ( | ||||||
Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at end of period | $ | | $ | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The Company’s foreign exchange cash flow hedging instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts.
| Local |
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Notional | Notional | in the next | Maturing |
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As of March 31, 2024 | Amount | Amount | 12 months | Through |
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Canadian Dollar |
| | $ | | | % | ||||||
Philippine Peso |
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Mexican Peso |
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Canadian Dollar |
| | $ | | ||||||||
Philippine Peso |
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Mexican Peso |
| |
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$ | | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes contracts to purchase Philippine pesos in exchange for New Zealand dollars and Australian dollars, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. |
Fair Value Hedges
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge against foreign currency exchange gains and losses on certain receivables and payables of the Company’s foreign operations. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings in Other income (expense), net. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the total notional amounts of the Company’s forward contracts used as fair value hedges were $
Derivative Valuation and Settlements
The Company’s derivatives as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2024 |
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Designated | Not Designated |
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as Hedging | as Hedging | ||||||
Designation: | Instruments | Instruments |
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| Foreign |
| Foreign |
| |||
Derivative contract type: | Exchange | Exchange |
| ||||
Derivative classification: | Cash Flow | Fair Value | |||||
Fair value and location of derivative in the Consolidated Balance Sheet: | |||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | $ | | $ | | |||
Other long-term assets |
| |
| — | |||
Other current liabilities |
| ( |
| ( | |||
Other long-term liabilities |
| ( |
| — | |||
Total fair value of derivatives, net | $ | | $ | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2023 |
| ||||||
Designated | Not Designated |
| |||||
as Hedging | as Hedging | ||||||
Designation: | Instruments | Instruments |
| ||||
| Foreign |
| Foreign |
| |||
Derivative contract type: | Exchange | Exchange |
| ||||
Derivative classification: | Cash Flow | Fair Value | |||||
Fair value and location of derivative in the Consolidated Balance Sheet: | |||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | $ | | $ | | |||
Other long-term assets |
| |
| — | |||
Other current liabilities |
| ( |
| ( | |||
Other long-term liabilities |
| ( |
| — | |||
Total fair value of derivatives, net | $ | | $ | |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| ||||||
2024 | 2023 |
| |||||
Designated as Hedging |
| ||||||
Designation: | Instruments |
| |||||
Derivative contract type: | Foreign Exchange |
| |||||
Derivative classification: |
| Cash Flow | |||||
Amount of (gain) or loss recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion, net of tax | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
Amount and location of net (gain) or loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI to income - effective portion: | |||||||
Revenue | $ | ( | $ | ( |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| ||||||
2024 | 2023 |
| |||||
Designation: |
| Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | |||||
Derivative contract type: |
| Foreign Exchange | |||||
Derivative classification: |
| Fair Value | |||||
Amount and location of net gain or (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss): | |||||||
Other income (expense), net |
| $ | |
| $ | |
(7)FAIR VALUE
The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires that the Company maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
The following presents information as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for the Company’s assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the fair value hierarchy used to determine their fair value.
Accounts Receivable and Payable - The amounts recorded in the accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.
Investments – The Company measures investments, including cost and equity method investments, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The fair values of these investments are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include market observable inputs, and discounted cash flow projections. An impairment charge is recorded when the cost of the investment exceeds its fair value and this condition is determined to be other-than-temporary.
Debt - The Company’s debt consists primarily of the Company’s Credit Facility, which permits floating-rate borrowings based upon the current Prime Rate or SOFR plus a credit spread as determined by the Company’s leverage ratio calculation (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $
Derivatives - Net derivative assets (liabilities) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The portfolio is valued using models based on market observable inputs, including both forward and spot foreign exchange rates, interest rates, implied volatility, and counterparty credit risk, including the ability of each party to execute its obligations under the contract. As of March 31, 2024, credit risk did not materially change the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts.
The following is a summary of the Company’s fair value measurements for its net derivative assets (liabilities) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2024
Fair Value Measurements Using |
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| Quoted Prices in |
| Significant |
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Active Markets | Other | Significant |
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for Identical | Observable | Unobservable |
| ||||||||||
Assets | Inputs | Inputs |
| ||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | At Fair Value |
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Cash flow hedges | $ | $ | | $ | $ | | |||||||
Fair value hedges |
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| |
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| | |||||||
Total net derivative asset (liability) | $ | $ | | $ | $ | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2023
Fair Value Measurements Using |
| ||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in |
| Significant |
|
|
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| ||||||
Active Markets | Other | Significant |
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for Identical | Observable | Unobservable |
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Assets | Inputs | Inputs |
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(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | At Fair Value |
| |||||||||
Cash flow hedges | $ | $ | | $ | $ | | |||||||
Fair value hedges |
|
| |
|
| | |||||||
Total net derivative asset (liability) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The following is a summary of the Company’s fair value measurements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2024
Fair Value Measurements Using |
| |||||||||
| Quoted Prices in |
|
| Significant |
| |||||
Active Markets for | Significant Other | Unobservable |
| |||||||
Identical Assets | Observable Inputs | Inputs |
| |||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) |
| |||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Derivative instruments, net | $ | $ | | $ | ||||||
Deferred compensation plan asset | 33,441 | — | — | |||||||
Total assets | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||
Derivative instruments, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Contingent consideration |
|
| |
| ( | |||||
$ | | $ | | $ | ( |
As of December 31, 2023
Fair Value Measurements Using |
| |||||||||
| Quoted Prices in |
|
| Significant |
| |||||
Active Markets for | Significant Other | Unobservable |
| |||||||
Identical Assets | Observable Inputs | Inputs |
| |||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) |
| |||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Derivative instruments, net | $ | $ | | $ | ||||||
Deferred compensation plan asset | 31,082 | — | — | |||||||
Total assets | $ | | $ | | $ | |||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||
Derivative instruments, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Contingent consideration |
|
|
| ( | ||||||
$ | $ | $ | ( |
Deferred Compensation Plan — The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain eligible employees. The deferred compensation asset represents the combined fair value of all the funds based on quoted values and market observable inputs. All amounts deferred under the Plan are unfunded, unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company manages the risk of the changes in the fair value of the liability for deferred compensation by electing to match its liability under the Plan with investment vehicles that offset a portion of its exposure including a Company owned life insurance policy held in a rabbi trust.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Contingent Consideration - The Company recorded contingent consideration payable related to the acquisition of Faneuil that closed in 2022. The contingent payables for Faneuil were calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation including a discount rate of
During 2022 and 2023, fair value adjustments of a $
A rollforward of the activity in the Company’s fair value of the contingent consideration payable is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
| Imputed |
|
| ||||||||||
December 31, | Interest / | March 31, |
| |||||||||||||
2023 | Acquisitions | Payments | Adjustments | 2024 |
| |||||||||||
Faneuil | $ | (1,496) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,240 | $ | (256) | ||||||
Total | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( |
(8)IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
The Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain customer engagement centers, building and land assets, as well as all internally developed software projects. An asset group is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of its asset group is estimated to be less than the asset group’s carrying value.
(9)INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting literature for income taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of transactions that have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Quarterly, the Company assesses the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered. Based on the weight of all available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that a future tax benefit will not be realized. The Company’s selection of an accounting policy with respect to both the global intangible low taxed foreign income (“GILTI”) and base erosion and anti-abuse tax (“BEAT”) rules is to compute the related taxes in the period the entity becomes subject to either GILTI or BEAT.
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TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $
At the end of each interim period, we are required to estimate our annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year and to use that rate to provide for income taxes for the current year-to-date reporting period. The Company’s 2024 estimated annual effective tax rate of
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), supported by 140 of their member countries, have agreed to implement a minimum
When there is a change in judgment concerning the recovery of deferred tax assets in future periods, a valuation allowance is recorded into earnings during the quarter in which the change in judgment occurred. During the first, second and third quarters of 2023, a $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(10)COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Credit Facility
On
On
The Company’s Credit Agreement includes a number of financial covenants and operating restrictions of which failure to comply could result in a default under the Credit Agreement. The Company’s ability to comply with the covenants will depend on, among other things, financial, business, market, competitive and other conditions, many of which are beyond its control. As of the issuance of these financial statements, the Company believes it has sufficient cash on hand, positive working capital, and availability to access additional cash under the Credit Facility to meet its business operating requirements, its capital expenditures and to continue to comply with the amended debt covenants. In the event that the Company does not remain in compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Facility, it may need to negotiate additional amendments to or waivers of the terms of such credit facilities, refinance its debt, or raise additional capital. The Company could also reduce discretionary spending, capital expenditures and dividends paid.
The maximum commitment under the Credit Facility is $
As defined in the Credit Agreement, base rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had borrowings of $
Letters of Credit
As of March 31, 2024, outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility totaled $
Guarantees
Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s present and future domestic subsidiaries.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company has been involved in legal actions, both as plaintiff and defendant, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for exposures associated with such legal actions to the extent that losses are deemed both probable and reasonably estimable. To the extent specific reserves have not been made for certain legal proceedings, their ultimate outcome, and consequently, an estimate of possible loss, if any, cannot reasonably be determined at this time.
Based on currently available information and advice received from counsel, the Company believes that the disposition or ultimate resolution of any current legal proceedings, except as otherwise specifically reserved for in its financial statements, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
(11)DEFERRED REVENUE AND REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from amounts included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023 was $
Remaining performance obligations (RPO) represent the amount of contracted future revenue that has not yet been recognized, including both deferred revenue and non-cancelable contracted amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. The Company’s RPO excludes performance obligations from on-demand arrangements as there are no minimum purchase commitments associated with these arrangements, and certain time and materials contracts that are billed in arrears.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s RPO was $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(12)ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table presents changes in the accumulated balance for each component of Other comprehensive income (loss), including current period other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
| Foreign |
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| |||||||||||
Translation | Valuation, Net | Other, Net |
| ||||||||||
Adjustment | of Tax | of Tax | Totals |
| |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2022 | $ | ( |
| $ | |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
| |
| ( |
| |
| ( | |||||
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) |
| |
| |
| |
| | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2023 | $ | ( |
| $ | |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2023 | $ | ( |
| $ | |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
| ( | | |
| ( | |||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
| | ( | |
| ( | |||||||
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) |
| ( |
| ( |
| |
| ( | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2024 | $ | ( |
| $ | |
| $ | ( |
| $ | ( |
The following table presents the classification and amount of the reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | Statement of | ||||||||
March 31, | Comprehensive Income | ||||||||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| (Loss) Classification | ||||
Derivative valuation | |||||||||
Gain on foreign currency forward exchange contracts | $ | | $ | |
| Revenue | |||
Tax effect |
| ( |
| ( |
| Provision for income taxes | |||
$ | | $ | |
| Net income (loss) | ||||
Other | |||||||||
Actuarial loss on defined benefit plan | $ | ( | $ | ( |
| Cost of services | |||
Tax effect |
| |
| |
| Provision for income taxes | |||
$ | ( | $ | ( |
| Net income (loss) |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(13)WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARE COUNTS
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted shares for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
|
| 2024 |
| 2023 | |
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation |
| |
| | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||
Restricted stock units |
| |
| | |
Performance-based restricted stock units |
| |
| | |
Total effects of dilutive securities |
| |
| | |
Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation |
| |
| |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were
(14)EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
All equity-based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the fair value of the award on the grant date.
The following tables present the total equity-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 |
| ||||
Equity-based compensation expense recognized in Cost of services | $ | | $ | | |||
Equity-based compensation expense recognized in Selling, general and administrative | | | |||||
Total equity-based compensation expense | $ | | $ | |
Restricted Stock Unit Grants
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Grants
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
During 2022, the Company made awards of two different PRSU programs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions: ordinary course annual PRSUs and one-time stretch financial goals PRSUs.
During 2023, the Company awarded PRSUs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between
As of the date of this report, the Company has not yet awarded 2024 PRSUs but it plans to do so during the second quarter of 2024. The 2024 PRSUs will be subject to service and performance vesting conditions in a manner similar to prior years.
(15)NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
The Company maintains a
(16)RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company entered into an agreement under which Avion, LLC (“Avion”) and Airmax LLC (“Airmax”) provide certain aviation flight services as requested by the Company. Such services include the use of an aircraft and flight crew. Kenneth D. Tuchman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has an indirect
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TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Ms. Michelle Swanback, President of the Company, is a member of the board of directors of WTW (NYSE: WTW) (fka “Willis Towers Watson”), that provides compensation consulting and insurance brokerage services to the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company expensed $
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our operations, expected financial condition, results of operation, effective tax rate, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, business strategy, competitive position, demand for our services in international operations, acquisition opportunities and impact of acquisitions, capital allocation and dividends, growth opportunities, spending, capital expenditures and investments, competition and market forecasts, industry trends, our human capital resources, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance.
In this report when we use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, the terms “TTEC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” and other similar terms in this report refer to TTEC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined in Part II. Item 1A Risk Factors of this report and Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements include, among others, risks related to our business operations, our strategy and our industry, including risks related to our strategic execution in a competitive market, our ability to innovate and introduce technologies that are sufficiently disruptive to allow us to maintain and grow our market share such as the effective adoption of artificial intelligence into our solutions, revenue risks specific to client concentration in our TTEC Engage business segment and risks related to the product reliability of the technology partners and client transition from on premises to public cloud and SaaS information technology solutions in our TTEC Digital business segment, risks specific to remote work environment, risks related to the challenges inherent in demand and delivery center capacity forecasting, risks specific to labor costs and retention, risks related to operations controls and employees engaging in fraud, long sales cycles and lead time to revenue, risks specific to potential geographic and other expansions, risks that may arise in connection with events outside of our control such as macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical tensions, and outbreaks of infectious diseases, risks of M&A activity including our ability to identify, acquire and properly integrate acquired businesses in accordance with our strategy; risks related to our use of technology, including risk that could arise due to disruption to our information technology systems, cybersecurity events and unauthorized data access, our reliance on communication and utility services provided to third parties, risks specific to rapid adoption of AI/GenAI technologies, and the growing reliance on third parties for data, cloud and SaaS services; risks of our financial operations, including ineffective cost-management strategies, our leverage and debt service obligations, risks specific to financial and operating restrictions built into our credit facility, changes in the cost or availability of labor, telecommunication services, and other operational necessities that we cannot pass on to our clients, risks related to foreign currency exchange, changes in income tax rates and laws, and other laws and regulations relevant to our business, interpretations of transfer pricing arrangements, uncertainties tied to goodwill, assets and strategic investments’ impairments; risks specific to our contracting practices and laws and regulations that impact our business, including uncertainty and inconsistency in privacy and data protection laws, the high cost of compliance with such laws, the high cost and reputational damage of wage and hour class action lawsuits, contract terms that lead to volatility in revenue and profitability, the efforts by clients to transfer contractually cybersecurity, data privacy and emerging technology risks to service providers and our inability to always control or mitigate them, uncertainty in AI/GenAI regulatory environments, risks specific to IP protection and infringement, and our ability to timely secure and maintain licenses needed to support certain regulated lines of business; risks specific to operations outside of the U.S. and in jurisdictions where we have limited experience; risks related to the ownership of our common stock, including risks inherent in our capital structure, our controlling shareholder risk, risks related to the price and trading volumes of our common stock being affected by factors that we cannot fully impact or control, risks inherent in our dividend
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and stock repurchase policies, risks specific to being a Delaware company and provisions in our charter documents that may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control events potentially depressing the price of our common stock, and the fact that our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has control over matters requiring shareholder action potentially impacting our stock price and making it less attractive to investors.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that this report is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they depend on many factors outside of our control and we can provide no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Executive Summary
Founded in 1983, TTEC is a global CX outsourcing partner for marquee and disruptive brands and public sector clients. The Company designs, builds, and operates technology-enabled customer experiences across digital and live interaction channels to help clients increase customer loyalty, revenue, and profitability. By combining digital solutions with data-driven service capabilities, we help clients improve their customer satisfaction while lowering their total cost to serve. As of March 31, 2024, TTEC served approximately 750 clients across targeted industry verticals including financial services, healthcare, public sector, telecom, technology, media, travel and hospitality, automotive and retail.
TTEC operates through two business segments.
• | TTEC Digital is one of the largest CX technology providers and is focused exclusively on the intersection of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics. A professional services organization comprised of software engineers, systems architects, data scientists and CX strategists, this segment creates and implements strategic CX transformation roadmaps; sells, operates, and provides managed services for cloud platforms and premise based CX technologies including Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Genesys, Google, and Microsoft; and creates proprietary IP to support industry specific and custom client needs. TTEC Digital serves clients across Enterprise and Small & Medium Sized (SMB) business segments and has a dedicated unit with government technology certifications serving the public sector. |
• | TTEC Engage provides the digitally enabled CX operational and managed services to support large, complex enterprise clients’ end-to-end customer interactions at scale. Tailored to meet industry specific and business needs, this segment delivers data-driven omnichannel customer care, customer acquisition, growth, and retention services, tech support, trust and safety and back-office solutions. The segment’s technology-enabled delivery model covers the entire associate lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, training, delivery, workforce management and quality assurance. |
TTEC demonstrates its market leadership through strategic collaboration across TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage when there is client demand and fit for our integrated solutions. This partnership is central to our ability to deliver comprehensive and transformational customer experience solutions to our clients, including integrated delivery, go-to-market and innovation for truly differentiated, market leading CX solutions.
During 2024, the TTEC global operating platform delivered onshore, nearshore, and offshore services in 22 countries on six continents -- the United States, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, and the United Kingdom with the help of approximately 58,000 consultants, technologists, and CX professionals.
Our revenue for first quarter 2024 was $576.6 million, approximately $112.0 million, or 19.0% which came from our TTEC Digital segment and $464.6 million, or 81.0%, which came from our TTEC Engage segment.
To improve our competitive position in a rapidly changing market and to lead our clients with emerging CX methodologies, we continue to invest in innovation and service offerings for both mainstream and high-growth disruptive businesses, diversifying and strengthening our core customer care services with technology-enabled, outcomes-focused services, data analytics, insights and consulting.
We also invest to broaden our product and service capabilities, increase our global client base and industry expertise, tailor our geographic footprint to the needs of our clients, and further scale our end-to-end integrated solutions platform.
We have extensive expertise in the healthcare, automotive, national/federal and state and local government, financial services, communications, technology, travel, logistics, media and entertainment, e-tail/retail, and transportation industries. We serve approximately 750 diverse clients globally, including many of the world’s iconic brands, Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and disruptive growth companies.
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Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2024, our revenue decreased $56.7 million, or 8.9%, to $576.6 million over the same period in 2023 including an increase of $1.8 million, or 0.3%, due to foreign currency fluctuations. The decrease in revenue was comprised of a $4.9 million, or 4.2%, decrease for TTEC Digital and a decrease of $51.8 million, or 10.0%, for TTEC Engage.
Our first quarter 2024 income from operations decreased $21.7 million, or 48.9%, to $22.7 million or 3.9% of revenue, compared to $44.4 million or 7.0% of revenue in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in operating income is due to several factors across both segments. The TTEC Digital operating income increased 318.9% over the same period last year primarily due to lower impairment and restructuring expenses partially offset by a change in the revenue mix and delays with launching new projects. The TTEC Engage operating income decreased 55.5% over the same period last year due to lower revenue, a change in the revenue mix, growth-oriented investments that have not yet fully been utilized, and ramp costs associated with new programs.
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023 included $0.4 million and $6.4 million of restructuring charges and asset impairments, respectively.
Our offshore customer experience centers spanning twelve countries serve clients based in the U.S. and in other countries with 22,500 workstations, representing 73% of our global delivery capability. Revenue for our TTEC Engage segment provided in these offshore locations represented 32% of our revenue for the first quarter of 2024, as compared to 29% of our revenue for the corresponding period in 2023.
Our seat utilization is defined as the total number of utilized workstations compared to the total number of available production workstations. As of March 31, 2024, the total production workstations for our TTEC Engage segment was 30,800, a net decrease of 2,500 workstations over the same period last year, with an overall capacity utilization 76% in line with the prior year period.
We plan to continue to selectively retain and grow capacity and expand into new offshore markets, while maintaining appropriate capacity onshore. As we grow our offshore delivery capabilities and our exposure to foreign currency fluctuation increases, we will continue to actively manage this risk via a multi-currency hedging program.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Part I, Item I, Financial Statements, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of our Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We regularly review our estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions, which are based upon historical experience and on various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Reported amounts and disclosures may have been different had management used different estimates and assumptions or if different conditions had occurred in the periods presented. For further information, please refer to the discussion of all critical accounting policies in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to three months ended March 31, 2023
The tables included in the following sections are presented to facilitate an understanding of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and present certain information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (amounts in thousands). All inter-company transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.
TTEC Digital
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2023 |
| $ Change |
| % Change |
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Revenue | $ | 112,031 | $ | 116,927 | $ | (4,896) |
| (4.2) | % | ||||
Operating Income |
| 3,288 |
| 785 |
| 2,503 |
| 318.9 | % | ||||
Operating Margin |
| 2.9 | % |
| 0.7 | % |
The decrease in revenue for the TTEC Digital segment was driven by the temporary lower bookings in early 2023 attributable to the macro-economic uncertainty.
The operating income increase was primarily related to lower impairment and restructuring expenses, partially offset by a change in the revenue mix and delays with launching new projects. Operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 2.9% in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to 0.7% in the prior period. Included in operating income was amortization expense related to acquired intangibles of $4.3 million and $4.4 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
TTEC Engage
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| $ Change |
| % Change |
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Revenue | $ | 464,607 | $ | 516,359 | $ | (51,752) |
| (10.0) | % | ||||
Operating Income |
| 19,423 |
| 43,626 |
| (24,203) |
| (55.5) | % | ||||
Operating Margin |
| 4.2 | % |
| 8.4 | % |
The decrease in revenue for the TTEC Engage segment was explained by a long tenured client exiting a line of business supported by TTEC, lower demand of select enterprise clients due to budget constraints driven by the macro-economic uncertainty and delays attributable to launching new and larger awards.
The operating income decrease was primarily attributable to lower revenue, change in the revenue mix, prior year non-recurring insurance proceeds, and incremental growth-oriented investments. As a result, operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased to 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to 8.4% in the prior period. Included in operating income was amortization expense related to acquired intangibles of $4.1 million and $4.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Interest Income (Expense)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 interest income decreased to $1.0 million from $1.2 million in the same period in 2023. Interest expense increased to $21.1 million during 2024 from $17.4 million during 2023 due to higher average utilization of the line of credit and higher interest rates.
Other Income (Expense)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 Other income (expense), net decreased to income of $0.2 million from income of $0.7 million during the prior year quarter.
Included in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was a $1.2 million gain related to the fair value adjustments of contingent consideration for the Faneuil acquisition and ($0.8) million of expense related to a write-off of an aged VAT receivable (see Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
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Included in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was a $3.2 million expense related to the fair value adjustments of contingent consideration for the Faneuil acquisition (see part I. Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 2 to the Consolidated financial Statements).
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 82.3%. This compares to an effective tax rate of 27.5% for the comparable period of 2023. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was influenced by earnings in international jurisdictions currently under an income tax holiday, the distribution of income between the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions and the associated U.S. tax impacts of foreign earnings, the tax effects of stock-based compensation, and United States Federal Tax Credits. After Non-GAAP adjustments, the Company’s normalized tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 was 32.7%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash generated from operations, our cash and cash equivalents, and borrowings under our Credit Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we generated negative operating cash flows of $15.6 million. We believe that our cash generated from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, and available credit will be sufficient to meet expected operating and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months, however, if our access to capital is restricted or our borrowing costs increase, our operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.
We manage a centralized global treasury function in the United States with a focus on safeguarding and optimizing the use of our global cash and cash equivalents. Our cash is held in the U.S. in U.S. dollars, and outside of the U.S. in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies. We expect to use our cash to fund working capital, global operations, dividends, acquisitions, and other strategic activities. While there are no assurances, we believe our global cash is well protected given our cash management practices, banking partners and utilization of diversified bank deposit accounts and other high quality investments.
We have global operations that expose us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that may positively or negatively impact our liquidity. To mitigate these risks, we enter into foreign exchange forward and option contracts through our cash flow hedging program. Please refer to Part I. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, Foreign Currency Risk, for further discussion. We are also exposed to higher interest rates associated with our variable rate debt.
The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all liquid investments purchased within three months of their original maturity to be cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $91.5 million and $172.7 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. We diversify the holdings of such cash and cash equivalents considering the financial condition and stability of the counterparty institutions.
We reinvest our cash flows to grow our client base, expand our infrastructure, invest in research and development, for strategic acquisitions and to pay dividends.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, net cash flows (used in)/provided by operating activities was ($15.6) million and $49.1 million, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to a $37.5 million decrease in net cash income from operations and a $27.2 million decrease in net working capital.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, net cash flows used in investing activities was $13.4 million and $13.6 million, respectively. The decrease was due to a $0.2 million decrease in capital expenditures.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, net cash flows provided by financing activities was $46.5 million and $43.6 million, respectively. The change in net cash flows from 2023 to 2024 was primarily due to a $12.0 million net change in the line of credit and offset by $9.2 million related to payments of contingent consideration made in 2023.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow (see “Presentation of Non-GAAP Measurements” below for the definition of free cash flow) decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to a decrease in net cash from operations and a decrease in working capital. Free cash flow was ($29.1) million and $35.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Presentation of Non-GAAP Measurements
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP liquidity measurement. We believe that free cash flow is useful to our investors because it measures, during a given period, the amount of cash generated that is available for debt obligations and investments other than purchases of property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow is not a measure determined by GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for “income from operations,” “net income,” “net cash provided by operating activities,” or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe this non-GAAP liquidity measure is useful, in addition to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of “net cash provided by operating activities,” because free cash flow includes investments in operational assets. Free cash flow does not represent residual cash available for discretionary expenditures, since it includes cash required for debt service. Free cash flow also includes cash that may be necessary for acquisitions, investments and other needs that may arise.
The following table reconciles net cash (used in) provided by operating activities to free cash flow for our consolidated results (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (15,629) | $ | 49,058 | ||||
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
| 13,473 |
| 13,669 | ||||
Free cash flow | $ | (29,102) | $ | 35,389 |
Obligations and Future Capital Requirements
There were no material changes to the Company’s contractual obligations and future capital requirements outside the normal course of business from the date of our 2023 Form 10-K filing on February 29, 2024 through the filing of this report.
Future Capital Requirements
We expect total capital expenditures in 2024 to be between 2.7% and 2.9% of revenue. Approximately 55% of these expected capital expenditures are to support growth in our business and 45% relate to the maintenance for existing assets. The anticipated level of 2024 capital expenditures is primarily driven by site expansions, new builds in emerging geographies, enhancements and modernization to our technological infrastructure and ongoing digital integration and product development.
The amount of capital required over the next 12 months will depend on our levels of investment in infrastructure necessary to maintain, upgrade or replace existing assets. Our working capital and capital expenditure requirements could also increase materially in the event of acquisitions or joint ventures, among other factors. These factors could require that we raise additional capital through future debt or equity financing. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital upon commercially reasonable terms acceptable to us.
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Client Concentration
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, one of our clients represented more than 10% of our total revenue. Our five largest clients, collectively, accounted for 35.7% and 34.6% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We have had long-term relationships with our top five TTEC Engage clients, ranging from 18 to 24 years, with all of these clients having completed multiple contract renewals with us. The relative contribution of any single client to consolidated earnings is not always proportional to the relative revenue contribution on a consolidated basis and varies greatly based upon specific contract terms. In addition, clients may adjust business volumes served by us based on their business requirements. We believe the risk of this concentration is mitigated, in part, by the long-term contracts we have with our largest clients. Although certain client contracts may be terminated for convenience by either party, we believe this risk is mitigated, in part, by the service level disruptions and transition/migration costs that would arise for our clients if they terminated our contract for convenience.
Some of the contracts with our five largest clients expire between 2024 and 2027, but many of our largest clients have multiple contracts with us with different expiration dates for different lines of work. We have historically renewed most of our contracts with our largest clients, but there can be no assurance that future contracts will be renewed or, if renewed, will be on terms as favorable as the existing contracts.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows due to adverse changes in financial and commodity market prices and rates. Market risk also includes credit and non-performance risk by counterparties to our various financial instruments. We are exposed to market risk due to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates (as measured against the U.S. dollar); as well as credit risk associated with potential non-performance of our counterparty banks. These exposures are directly related to our normal operating and funding activities. We enter into derivative instruments to manage and reduce the impact of currency exchange rate changes, primarily between the U.S. dollar/Philippine peso, the U.S. dollar/Mexican peso, and the Australian dollar/Philippine peso. To mitigate against credit and non-performance risk, it is our policy to only enter into derivative contracts and other financial instruments with investment grade counterparty financial institutions and, correspondingly, our derivative valuations reflect the creditworthiness of our counterparties. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced, nor do we anticipate, any issues related to derivative counterparty defaults.
Interest Rate Risk
The interest rate on our Credit Agreement is variable based upon the Prime Rate and SOFR and, therefore, is affected by changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2024, we had $953.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Based upon average outstanding borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest accrued at a rate of approximately 7.1% per annum. If the Prime Rate or SOFR increased by 100 basis points, there would be an annualized $1.0 million of additional interest expense per $100.0 million of outstanding borrowing under the Credit Agreement.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our subsidiaries in the Philippines, Mexico, India, Bulgaria and Poland use the local currency as their functional currency for paying labor and other operating costs. Conversely, revenue for these foreign subsidiaries is derived principally from client contracts that are invoiced and collected in U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies. As a result, we may experience foreign currency gains or losses, which may positively or negatively affect our results of operations attributed to these subsidiaries. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue associated with this foreign exchange risk was 20% and 18% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.
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In order to mitigate the risk of these non-functional foreign currencies weakening against the functional currencies of the servicing subsidiaries, which thereby decreases the economic benefit of performing work in these countries, we may hedge a portion, though not 100%, of the projected foreign currency exposure related to client programs served from these foreign countries through our cash flow hedging program. While our hedging strategy can protect us from adverse changes in foreign currency rates in the short term, an overall weakening of the non-functional foreign currencies would adversely impact margins in the segments of the servicing subsidiary over the long term.
Cash Flow Hedging Program
To reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations associated with forecasted revenue in non-functional currencies, we purchase forward and/or option contracts to acquire the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary at a fixed exchange rate at specific dates in the future. We have designated and account for these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for forecasted revenue in non-functional currencies.
While we have implemented certain strategies to mitigate risks related to the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates, we cannot ensure that we will not recognize gains or losses from international transactions, as this is part of transacting business in an international environment. Not every exposure is or can be hedged and, where hedges are put in place based on expected foreign exchange exposure, they are based on forecasts for which actual results may differ from the original estimate. Failure to successfully hedge or anticipate currency risks properly could adversely affect our consolidated operating results.
Our cash flow hedging instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows (in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts, except as noted.
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Canadian Dollar |
| 1,500 | $ | 1,113 | 100 | % | September 2024 | |||||
Philippine Peso |
| 7,647,000 |
| 135,128 | (1) | 61.8 | % | December 2026 | ||||
Mexican Peso |
| 776,000 |
| 36,727 | 63.4 | % | December 2026 | |||||
$ | 172,968 |
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Canadian Dollar |
| 2,250 | $ | 1,670 | ||||||||
Philippine Peso |
| 9,324,000 |
| 165,842 | (1) | |||||||
Mexican Peso |
| 938,000 |
| 44,155 | ||||||||
$ | 211,667 |
(1) | Includes contracts to purchase Philippine pesos in exchange for New Zealand dollars and Australian dollars, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. |
The fair value of our cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2024 was assets/(liabilities) (in thousands):
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| Next 12 Months |
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Canadian Dollar | $ | (4) | $ | (4) | |||
Philippine Peso | 572 | 53 | |||||
Mexican Peso |
| 7,652 |
| 6,190 | |||
$ | 8,220 | $ | 6,239 |
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Our cash flow hedges are valued using models based on market observable inputs, including both forward and spot foreign exchange rates, implied volatility, and counterparty credit risk. The decrease in fair value from December 31, 2023 reflects changes in the currency translation between the U.S. dollar and Mexican peso and U.S. dollar and Philippine pesos.
We recorded net gains of $1.6 million and $0.5 million for settled cash flow hedge contracts and the related premiums for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These gains were reflected in Revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). If the exchange rates between our various currency pairs were to increase or decrease by 10% from current period-end levels, we would incur a material gain or loss on the contracts. However, any gain or loss would be mitigated by corresponding increases or decreases in our underlying exposures.
Other than the transactions hedged as discussed above and in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the majority of the transactions of our U.S. and foreign operations are denominated in their respective local currency. However, transactions are denominated in other currencies from time-to-time. We do not currently engage in hedging activities related to these types of foreign currency risks because we believe them to be insignificant as we endeavor to settle these accounts on a timely basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 14% and 13%, respectively, of revenue was derived from contracts denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our results from operations and revenue could be adversely affected if the U.S. dollar strengthens significantly against foreign currencies.
Fair Value of Debt and Equity Securities
We did not have any investments in marketable debt or equity securities as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
This report includes the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) required by Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and control evaluations referred to in those certifications.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of March 31, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
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Inherent Limitations of Internal Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, believes that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of internal control are met. Further, the design of internal controls must consider the benefits of controls relative to their costs. Inherent limitations within internal controls include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of controls. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. While the objective of the design of any system of controls is to provide reasonable assurance of the effectiveness of controls, such design is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and such assumptions, while reasonable, may not take into account all potential future conditions. Thus, even effective internal control over financial reporting can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Therefore, because of the inherent limitations in cost effective internal controls, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be prevented or detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth under the caption “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There were no material changes to the Risk Factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In November 2001, our Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized a stock repurchase program with the objective of increasing stockholder returns. The Board periodically authorizes additional increases to the program. The most recent Board authorization to purchase additional common stock occurred in February 2017, whereby the Board increased the program allowance by $25.0 million. Since inception of the program through March 31, 2024, the Board has authorized the repurchase of shares up to a total value of $762.3 million, of which we have purchased 46.1 million shares on the open market for $735.8 million. The Company did not repurchase any of its shares during the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 the remaining amount authorized for repurchases under the program was approximately $26.6 million. Although the stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date, the Company would seek a re-authorization of repurchase from the Board of Directors if it decides to make repurchases during 2024.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended March 31, 2024,
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Incorporated Herein by Reference | |||||||
No. |
| Exhibit Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | |||
10.28 | 10-Q | 10.28 | 08/03/2021 | |||||
10.29* | ||||||||
10.30* | ||||||||
31.1* | ||||||||
31.2* | ||||||||
32.1* | ||||||||
32.2* | ||||||||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |||||||
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | |||||||
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |||||||
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |||||||
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase | |||||||
104 | The cover page from TTEC Holdings, Inc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
* | Filed or furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kenneth D. Tuchman | |
Kenneth D. Tuchman | |||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kenneth R. Wagers, III | |
Kenneth R. Wagers, III | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
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