What the changes say
- High debt and leverage risks intensified following a credit facility amendment and $905.0 million in outstanding borrowings.
- Public sector contracts present new compliance, funding, and termination vulnerabilities that could negatively affect margins.
- Chairman and CEO Kenneth D. Tuchman maintains 57% voting control, posing potential governance conflicts.
- Artificial intelligence implementation and fragmented regulations introduce operational and legal risks for contact center services.
What changed since the prior 10-K
New
- NewRisks Related to Our Strategy and Our Financial Condition
Failure to successfully execute our business strategy could adversely affect our financial results
Our investments in disruptive AI-enabled technologies and integrated CX solutions may fail to increase revenue and profitability.
- NewRisks Related to Our Strategy and Our Financial Condition
Our business performance depends on our ability to compete successfully in the markets we currently serve, while expanding into new, profitable markets. Our industry is highly competitive, fragmented, and is undergoing structural and technological transformation
Consolidation and disruptive technologies in our industry have created new competitors with greater scale and financial resources.
- NewRisks Related to Our Strategy and Our Financial Condition
Our leverage and debt service obligations, and the terms of our credit facility, may adversely affect our business and financial condition
As of December 31, 2025, we had $905.0 million in debt borrowings and face credit facility maturities requiring refinancing alternatives.
- NewRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
Our public sector business represents unique risks that can negatively impact our results of operations
Public sector contracts with U.S. federal, state, and local entities entail long cycles, pricing inflexibility, and termination risks.
- NewRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
Public sector contracts are contingent on annual appropriations and funding decisions and may be terminated or not renewed if funds are unavailable, and budget shortfalls, policy shifts, continuing resolutions, or shutdowns can delay, downsize, or end awards, resulting in unfunded costs and under-utilized resources
Government contract reliance on annual appropriations exposes us to budget shortfalls, continuing resolutions, and heightened compliance audits.
- NewRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
Employee misconduct may result in liability, reputational harm, and loss of business
Misconduct or negligence by our approximately 51,000 employees could trigger significant liability, fines, and reputational damage.
- NewRisks Related to Our Use of Technology and Third-Party Services
Use of AI in operations introduces risks that could materially affect our business and reputation
Using AI in software development and recruitment exposes us to data security vulnerabilities, bias, and operational errors.
- NewRisks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
Evolving and fragmented AI regulations may increase compliance costs, limit our offerings, and harm our reputation
Fragmented global regulations governing AI technologies may increase compliance costs and limit our service offerings.
- NewRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
From time to time, in the past, the Company also repurchased its shares, as an alternative method of providing returns to our stockholders. As part of the Company’s broader strategy to prioritize debt reduction, the Board currently has no immediate plans to resume its share repurchase program
Our board has no immediate plans to resume share repurchases, and our bylaws designate Delaware courts as the exclusive forum for disputes.
- NewRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer holds majority voting control, and his interests may conflict with those of other stockholders
Chairman and CEO Kenneth D. Tuchman holds approximately 57% of our common stock, exercising significant control over corporate strategy.
Dropped
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Business, Our Strategy and Our Industry
If our business strategy is not successful, our business and financial prospects will be affected
Business strategy reliance on AI and CX consulting.
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Business, Our Strategy and Our Industry
Our market is highly competitive, and we may not be able to compete effectively
High competition in fragmented outsourcing markets.
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Business, Our Strategy and Our Industry
If we are unable to manage our remote service delivery environment effectively and reliably to address these and other risks unique to remote service delivery, or if we cannot maintain client confidence in our work from home offerings, our reputation and results of operations may be impacted
Remote service delivery and work-from-home culture risks.
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Financial Operations
As of December 31, 2024, we had $975.0 million of borrowings outstanding and a maximum borrowing capacity of up to $1.2 billion in the aggregate under our credit facility
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Financial Operations
Our profitability could suffer if our cost-management strategies are unsuccessful
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Financial Operations
Our results of operations may be adversely impacted by foreign currency exchange rate risk
Borrowings of $975.0 million under the 2024 credit facility.
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Use of Technology and Third-Party Services
Use of AI technology in our offerings could result in liability and harm to our reputation
- DroppedRisks Related to Our Operations Outside of the United States
We may face new risks as we expand into countries where we have no prior experience
Cost-management strategies and resource capacity utilization.
- DroppedRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The non-binding proposal from our founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer to take the Company private and our Board’s evaluation of the proposal may result in a material impact on the Company and the value of its stock
Foreign currency exchange rate risks across international delivery centers.
- DroppedRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company, as it imposes certain restrictions on mergers, business combinations and other transactions between us and holders of 15% or more of our common stock
Reworded
- 94% rewrittenRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
We provide service level commitments to some of our clients. If we do not meet these contractual commitments, we could be subject to penalties, credits, refunds or contract termination, which could adversely affect our revenue and harm our reputation
Removed commentary regarding the trend of clients transferring cybersecurity risks to service providers, focusing strictly on broad indemnification obligations.
Was: We provide service level commitments to certain customers. If we do not meet these contractual commitments, we could be subject to penalties, credits, refunds or contract termination, which could adversely affect our revenue and harm our reputation
- 89% rewrittenRisks Related to Our Strategy and Our Financial Condition
We are subject to financial and operating restrictions built into our credit agreement
Updated credit agreement financial covenants to a net leverage ratio of no more than 4.00 to 1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5.
Was: We are subject to customary financial and operating restrictions built into our credit agreement
- 87% rewrittenRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
Our status as a “controlled company” could make our common stock less attractive to investors or otherwise harm our stock price
Streamlined controlled company status disclosures regarding exemptions from NASDAQ independent board and committee requirements.
- 83% rewrittenRisks Related to Our Use of Technology and Third-Party Services
Significant interruptions in communication and utility services provided to us by third-party vendors could adversely impact our business
Retained third-party communication and utility service dependency warnings without altering core text.
- 81% rewrittenRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
There can be no assurance that we will resume paying dividends or repurchasing our shares or the cadence or levels of these activities
Expanded dividend and share repurchase risk factors to detail specific operational, legal, and tax factors influencing board decisions.
- 71% rewrittenRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
Our business is labor-intensive, and therefore, the cost of wages, benefits, and related taxes constitutes a large component of our operating expenses. Our growth is, therefore, dependent upon our ability to maintain and expand our operations in cost-effective locations, in and outside of the United States
Minor grammatical edits updating headquarter references for near-shore jurisdictions.
Was: Our business is labor-intensive and therefore cost of wages, benefits, and related taxes constitute a large component of our operating expenses. Our growth is, therefore, dependent upon our ability to maintain and expand our operations in cost-effective locations, in and outside of the United States
- 67% rewrittenRisks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
If our transfer pricing arrangements are ineffective, our tax liability may increase
Minor phrasing updates regarding international transfer pricing arm's-length compliance.
- 64% rewrittenRisks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
Increases in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws, or disagreements with tax authorities could adversely affect our business
Updated tax policy references from specific mentions of the Trump administration to general proposals by U.S. and foreign governments.
- 59% rewrittenRisks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
Challenges in protecting our intellectual property and its infringement by others may adversely impact our ability to innovate and compete
- 59% rewrittenRisks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The price and trading volumes of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to many factors, some of which we cannot control
- 51% rewrittenRisks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
Long sales cycles in certain parts of our business can lead to long lead times before we receive revenue
- 45% rewrittenRisks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
Wage and hour, ADA, and ERISA fiduciary class action lawsuits can expose us to costly litigation and damage our reputation
Was: Wage and hour and ERISA fiduciary class action lawsuits can expose us to costly litigation and damage our reputation
All 27 risk factors
Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.
Risks Related to Our Strategy and Our Financial Condition
- 01Failure to successfully execute our business strategy could adversely affect our financial resultsNew
- 02Our business performance depends on our ability to compete successfully in the markets we currently serve, while expanding into new, profitable markets. Our industry is highly competitive, fragmented, and is undergoing structural and technological transformationNew
- 03Our leverage and debt service obligations, and the terms of our credit facility, may adversely affect our business and financial conditionNew
- 04We are subject to financial and operating restrictions built into our credit agreement89% rewritten
Risks Related to Our Business Operations and Our Industry
- 05Our public sector business represents unique risks that can negatively impact our results of operationsNew
- 06Public sector contracts are contingent on annual appropriations and funding decisions and may be terminated or not renewed if funds are unavailable, and budget shortfalls, policy shifts, continuing resolutions, or shutdowns can delay, downsize, or end awards, resulting in unfunded costs and under-utilized resourcesNew
- 07Employee misconduct may result in liability, reputational harm, and loss of businessNew
- 08Long sales cycles in certain parts of our business can lead to long lead times before we receive revenue51% rewritten
- 09Our business is labor-intensive, and therefore, the cost of wages, benefits, and related taxes constitutes a large component of our operating expenses. Our growth is, therefore, dependent upon our ability to maintain and expand our operations in cost-effective locations, in and outside of the United States71% rewritten
- 10Many of our TTEC Engage business contracts require clients to provide monthly forecasts of volumes, but no guaranteed or minimum volumes or revenue levels. Such forecasts vary from month to month, which can impact our staff and space utilization, our cost structure, and our profitability
- 11We provide service level commitments to some of our clients. If we do not meet these contractual commitments, we could be subject to penalties, credits, refunds or contract termination, which could adversely affect our revenue and harm our reputation94% rewritten
Risks Related to Our Use of Technology and Third-Party Services
- 12A disruption to our information technology systems could adversely affect our business and reputation
- 13Significant interruptions in communication and utility services provided to us by third-party vendors could adversely impact our business83% rewritten
- 14Use of AI in operations introduces risks that could materially affect our business and reputationNew
- 15Our growing reliance on third parties for data, software, cloud and SaaS services could adversely impact our business
Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Environment
- 16Wage and hour, ADA, and ERISA fiduciary class action lawsuits can expose us to costly litigation and damage our reputation45% rewritten
- 17Evolving and fragmented AI regulations may increase compliance costs, limit our offerings, and harm our reputationNew
- 18Challenges in protecting our intellectual property and its infringement by others may adversely impact our ability to innovate and compete59% rewritten
- 19Increases in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws, or disagreements with tax authorities could adversely affect our business64% rewritten
- 20If our transfer pricing arrangements are ineffective, our tax liability may increase67% rewritten
Risks Related to Our Operations Outside of the United States
- 21We face special risks associated with international operations
- 22Our delivery model involves geographic concentration outside of the United States, exposing us to significant operational risks
Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
- 23The price and trading volumes of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to many factors, some of which we cannot control59% rewritten
- 24There can be no assurance that we will resume paying dividends or repurchasing our shares or the cadence or levels of these activities81% rewritten
- 25From time to time, in the past, the Company also repurchased its shares, as an alternative method of providing returns to our stockholders. As part of the Company’s broader strategy to prioritize debt reduction, the Board currently has no immediate plans to resume its share repurchase programNew
- 26Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer holds majority voting control, and his interests may conflict with those of other stockholdersNew
- 27Our status as a “controlled company” could make our common stock less attractive to investors or otherwise harm our stock price87% rewritten
Other TTEC Holdings 10-Ks
- FY2024 10-K risk factors27 risks
TTEC faces heavy debt, client concentration risks, and operational vulnerabilities from remote work and global delivery models. The company is evaluating a potential take-private transaction led by its founder and CEO who owns 58% of the stock. Dividend payments have been suspended to prioritize debt reduction under a $975.0 million credit facility.
Filed Feb 27, 2025
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