OPEN TEXT CORP 10-Q

Item 1A. Risk Factors You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2022. These are not the only risks and uncertainties facing us. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our operating results, financial condition and liquidity. Our business is also subject to general risks and uncertainties that affect many other companies. Risks Related to the Micro Focus Acquisition We may fail to realize the benefits expected from the Micro Focus Acquisition, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations The anticipated benefits we expect from the Micro Focus Acquisition are, necessarily, based on projections and assumptions about our combined business with Micro Focus, which may not materialize as expected or which may prove to be inaccurate. Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from the Micro Focus Acquisition on a timely basis or at all, including realizing the anticipated synergies from the Micro Focus Acquisition in the anticipated amounts or within the anticipated timeframes or cost expectations or at all, including the execution of the Micro Focus Restructuring Plan. Achieving the benefits of the Micro Focus Acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to integrate the business and operations of Micro Focus successfully and efficiently with our business. The challenges involved in this integration, which may be complex and time-consuming, include the following: • successfully managing relationships with our strategic partners, combined supplier and customer base; • coordinating and integrating independent research and development and engineering teams across technologies and product platforms to enhance product development while reducing costs; • coordinating sales and marketing efforts to effectively position the combined company’s capabilities and the direction of product development; • limitations or restrictions required by regulatory authorities on the ability of Micro Focus’ and our management to conduct planning regarding the integration of the two companies; • difficulties in integrating the systems and process of two companies with complex operations including multiple sites; • the increased scale resulting from the Micro Focus Acquisition; • retaining key employees; • implementing expected cost synergies of $400 million, including execution of the Micro Focus Restructuring Plan; • obligations that we will have to counterparties of Micro Focus that arise as a result of the change in control of Micro Focus; and • the diversion of management attention from other important business objectives. If we do not successfully manage these issues and the other challenges inherent in integrating an acquired business of the size and complexity of Micro Focus, then we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the Micro Focus Acquisition, including through the execution of the Micro Focus Restructuring Plan, and our revenue, expenses, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. The use of cash and incurrence of substantial indebtedness in connection with the financing of the Micro Focus Acquisition may have an adverse impact on our liquidity, limit our flexibility in responding to other business opportunities and increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions We have a significant amount of indebtedness outstanding following closing the Micro Focus Acquisition. As of March 31, 2023, we had $9.3 billion of total indebtedness. In connection with the financing of the Micro Focus Acquisition, on January 27, 2023, we drew down on our Revolver for $450.0 million, and on January 31, 2023 we drew down the entire amount 84 Table of Content s of our Acquisition Term Loan, net of original issuance discount and other fees. The Acquisition Term Loan and Senior Secured Notes 2027 are secured by a first charge on substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain subsidiary guarantors on a pari passu basis with the Revolver and Term Loan B. This level of indebtedness could have important consequences to our business, including, but not limited to: • increasing our debt service obligations, making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations; • limiting our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general purposes and increasing the cost of any such borrowing; • increasing our vulnerability to, and reducing our flexibility to respond to, general adverse economic and industry conditions; • expose us to fluctuations in the interest rate environment because the interest rates under Term Loan B and the Revolver are variable; • require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other general corporate purposes; • limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; • placing us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to certain of our competitors that are not as highly leveraged; • increasing the risk of a future credit ratings downgrade of our debt, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing; and • restricting us from pursuing certain business opportunities, including other acquisitions. In addition, a breach of the restrictive covenants could result in an event of default with respect to the indebtedness, which, if not cured or waived, could result in the indebtedness becoming immediately due and payable and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. For more information on our indebtedness, see Note 11 “Long-Term Debt” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As a result of the Micro Focus Acquisition, the scope and size of our operations and business has substantially changed and will result in certain incremental risks to us. We cannot provide assurance that our expansion in scope and size will be successful The Micro Focus Acquisition substantially expands the scope and size of our business by adding substantial assets and operations to our existing business. The anticipated future growth of our business will impose significant added responsibilities on management, including the need to identify, recruit, train and integrate additional employees. Our senior management’s attention may be diverted from the management of daily operations to the integration of the assets acquired in the Micro Focus Acquisition. Our ability to manage our business and growth will require us to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We may also encounter risks, costs and expenses associated with any undisclosed or other unanticipated liabilities and use more cash and other financial resources on integration and implementation activities than we expect. We may not be able to integrate the Micro Focus business into our existing operations on our anticipated timelines or realize the full expected economic benefits of the Micro Focus Acquisition, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may also encounter risk, costs and expenses associated with preparing periodic reporting and consolidated financial statements following the closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition. The expansion of effective internal controls over financial reporting and adequate disclosure controls and procedures over the Micro Focus business will be necessary to provide reliable financial reports and reporting. Micro Focus identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, which was subsequently remediated. In the course of applying our internal controls framework to the Micro Focus business we may identify other material weaknesses, significant deficiencies or other deficiencies, which could result in our determining we have a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting which could result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operation and prospects. Also, Micro Focus’ historical financial statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS and have not been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Micro Focus provided financial statements semi-annually, with a fiscal year end of October 31. Given such differences, it may be difficult for us to integrate systems in a timely fashion to continue to produce financial statements following the closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition. In addition, the consummation of the Micro Focus Acquisition may heighten the potential adverse effects on our business, operating results or financial condition described in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022. 85 Table of Content s We have incurred significant transaction costs in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition that could adversely affect our results of operations We have incurred significant transaction costs in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition, including payment of certain fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition and related transactions to obtain financing for the Micro Focus Acquisition, including entering into certain derivative transactions in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition as further described herein. We have mark-to-market valuation adjustments for certain derivative transactions, based on foreign currency fluctuations. For more information on our mark-to-market derivatives, see Note 17 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and Note 22 “Other Income (Expense), Net” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial condition and Results of Operations. Additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration process. These could adversely affect our results of operations in the period in which such expenses are recorded or our cash flow in the period in which any related costs are actually paid. Furthermore, we have incurred and may continue to incur severance expenses and restructuring charges in connection with the Micro Focus Restructuring Plan, which may adversely affect our operating results following the closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition in which such expenses are recorded or our cash flow in the period in which any related costs are actually paid. Micro Focus’ provision for income taxes and any ultimate tax liability may differ from the amounts initially recorded and such differences could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s financial condition and results of operations. As disclosed in Micro Focus’ Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, included in our Form 8-K/A filed on April 10, 2023, the United Kingdom (U.K.) tax authorities have challenged certain historic tax filing positions of Micro Focus. Based on Micro Focus’ assessment of the value of the underlying tax benefit under dispute, and as supported by external professional advice, it believes that it has no liability in respect of these matters and therefore no tax charge was recorded in current or previous periods. Although the Company, after closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition, believes its assessment is reasonable, no assurance can be made regarding the ultimate outcome of these matters. The Company, after closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition, is also subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions and significant judgment has been applied in determining its worldwide provision for income taxes, including matters related to the European Union (EU) State Aid and U.K. tax authority challenge in respect of prior periods. The provision for income taxes may be impacted by various internal and external factors that could have favorable or unfavorable effects, including changes in tax laws, regulations and/or rates, results of audits, changing interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations, changes in estimates of prior years’ items, the impact of transactions completed, the structuring of activities undertaken, the application of complex transfer pricing rules, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in overall mix and levels of income before taxes. Further, due to Micro Focus’ complex acquisitive history, it could become subject to additional tax audits in jurisdictions in which it has not historically been subject to examination. As a result, Micro Focus’ worldwide provision for income taxes and any ultimate tax liability may differ from the amounts initially recorded and such differences could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s financial condition and results of operations. For more information on certain tax matters relating to the Company, after closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition, see Note 7 (Taxation) to Micro Focus’ Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, included in our Form 8-K/A filed on April 10, 2023. Following completion of the Micro Focus Acquisition, we may inherit litigation that could materially adversely affect us. From time to time and in the ordinary course of our business, Micro Focus has and may become involved in various legal proceedings, including commercial, product liability, employment, class action and other litigation and claims, as well as governmental and other regulatory investigations and proceedings. Such matters can be time consuming and expensive, could divert Micro Focus’ and our management's attention away from their regular business and, if such legal proceedings are adversely resolved against tax matters relating to the Company, after closing of the Micro Focus Acquisition, such result could have a material adverse effect on our combined business, operating results or financial condition following completion of the Micro Focus Acquisition. See Micro Focus’ Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, included in our Form 8-K/A filed on April 10, 2023, for further information on certain Micro Focus litigation matters. 86 Table of Content s Item 6. Exhibits The following documents are filed as a part of this report: Exhibit Number Description Report or Registration Statement Exhibit Reference 2.1 Rule 2.7 Announcement, dated August 25, 2022. Company’s Form 8-K/A, filed August 29, 2022 Exhibit 2.1 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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. 87 Table of Content s SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OPEN TEXT CORPORATION Date: May 4, 2023 By: /s/ MARK J. BARRENECHEA Mark J. Barrenechea Vice Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ MADHU RANGANATHAN Madhu Ranganathan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ COSMIN BALOTA Cosmin Balota Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 88