Financial Performance - Total revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2024, was 224.193million,a2.5218.547 million in the same period of 2023[25]. - Recurring revenue for the same period was 179.858million,up11.6161.117 million year-over-year[25]. - Net income attributable to Verint Systems Inc. for the three months ended October 31, 2024, was 28.716million,comparedto12.612 million in the same period of 2023, representing a 127.6% increase[25]. - Gross profit for the three months ended October 31, 2024, was 158.627million,anincreasefrom153.009 million in the same period of 2023[25]. - Operating income for the three months ended October 31, 2024, was 21.748million,downfrom26.718 million in the same period of 2023[25]. - Net income for the nine months ended October 31, 2023, was 50,119,000,comparedto10,711,000 for the same period in 2022, representing a significant increase[37]. - Total revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2024, was 655.640million,anincreasefrom645.278 million in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of 0.2%[63]. - Recurring revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2024, was 516.615million,comparedto488.555 million in 2023, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.8%[63]. - For the three months ended October 31, 2024, net income attributable to Verint Systems Inc. was 28,716,000,comparedto12,612,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a 127% increase[72]. - For the nine months ended October 31, 2024, net income attributable to Verint Systems Inc. was 49,488,000,comparedto9,907,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase[72]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to 2,248.3millionasofOctober31,2024,comparedto2,226.4 million on January 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of 0.98%[21]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 182.8millionfrom241.4 million, a decline of 24.2%[21]. - Accounts receivable net of allowance for credit losses increased to 152.9million,upfrom190.5 million, indicating a decrease of 19.8%[21]. - Total current liabilities decreased to 387.0millionfrom418.2 million, a reduction of 7.4%[21]. - Long-term debt slightly increased to 412.2millionfrom411.0 million, reflecting a growth of 0.3%[21]. - Stockholders' equity rose to 881.8millionfrom832.7 million, an increase of 5.9%[21]. - Retained earnings improved to 33.1millionfromadeficitof6.7 million, indicating a significant turnaround[21]. - Contract assets increased to 94.0millionfrom66.9 million, a growth of 40.6%[21]. - The company reported a decrease in contract liabilities to 230.1millionfrom254.4 million, a decline of 9.5%[21]. - Goodwill increased to 1,404.8millionfrom1,352.7 million, reflecting a growth of 3.9%[21]. - As of October 31, 2023, total stockholders' equity was 805,365,000,downfrom826,048,000 at the end of the previous quarter[33]. - Contract liabilities as of October 31, 2024, were 230.145million,downfrom254.437 million as of January 31, 2024, a decrease of 9.5%[65]. - Remaining performance obligations totaled 681.051millionasofOctober31,2024,comparedto744.302 million as of January 31, 2024, reflecting a decline of 8.5%[69]. Expenses - Research and development expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2024, increased to 37.736millionfrom32.084 million year-over-year, a 17.5% increase[25]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to 95.987millionforthethreemonthsendedOctober31,2024,comparedto87.879 million in the same period of 2023, a 9.4% increase[25]. - The company reported a comprehensive income of 31.937millionforthethreemonthsendedOctober31,2024,comparedtoalossof11.047 million in the same period of 2023[27]. - The company incurred a total interest expense of 1.865millionforborrowingsundertheCreditAgreementforthethreemonthsendedOctober31,2024[136].−FortheninemonthsendedOctober31,2024,thecompanyincurredtotalinterestexpenseof5.727 million on borrowings under the Credit Agreement[136]. Stock and Dividends - The company declared dividends on preferred stock amounting to 4millionforthethreemonthsendedOctober31,2024,comparedto5.2 million in the same period of 2023[25]. - Preferred stock dividend payments amounted to 20,080,000,consistentwiththepreviousyear′spaymentof20,800,000[37]. - The company did not declare or pay any cash dividends on common stock during the nine months ended October 31, 2024, due to restrictions under the terms of its Credit Agreement[162]. - During the nine months ended October 31, 2024, the company repurchased approximately 1,701,000 shares of common stock for a cost of 52.9millionunderthepriorstockrepurchaseprogram[168].−ThecompanyannouncedanewstockrepurchaseprogramonSeptember4,2024,allowingfortherepurchaseofsharesnottoexceed200.0 million during the period from August 29, 2024, until August 29, 2026[167]. Acquisitions and Investments - The company acquired the assets of Cogito Corporation for a total purchase price of 52.07million,whichincluded38.2 million in cash and 13.9millionincontingentconsideration[83].−TheacquisitionofCogitoresultedintherecognitionof28.9 million in goodwill, attributed to synergies in products and technologies[85]. - The company completed several acquisitions in 2024, including an AI-powered analytics company and a provider of cloud-based callback solutions, with total goodwill recognized from these transactions amounting to 8.3millionand3.2 million respectively[91][94]. - The company completed the acquisition of a workforce scheduling automation solutions provider, resulting in increases to goodwill and intangible assets, but it was not material to the financial statements[97]. - The company invested approximately 1.7millioninaprivately−heldcompanythroughthreeSAFEinvestmentsmadeinMarch2023,July2023,andJanuary2024[204].−Thecompanycompletedtheacquisitionofthepreviouslymentionedprivately−heldcompany,consolidatingitsresultsofoperationsintothefinancialstatementsasofApril30,2024[204].TaxandCompliance−FortheninemonthsendedOctober31,2024,thecompanyrecordedapretaxincomeof51.7 million with an income tax provision of 1.5million,resultinginaneffectivetaxrateof3.025.5 million and an income tax provision of 14.8million,leadingtoaneffectivetaxrateof58.075.4 million, which could impact the effective income tax rate if recognized[184]. - The company anticipates a potential decrease of approximately 1.9millioninunrecognizedincometaxbenefitsoverthenexttwelvemonthsduetosettlementsoftaxauditsorlapsesofstatutesoflimitation[186].−TheOECDPillar2guidelines,whichproposeaglobalminimumtaxof1577,000[207].