Pension strategy

Search documents
Unisys (UIS) Update / Briefing Transcript
2025-07-24 19:00
Unisys (UIS) Conference Call Summary - July 24, 2025 Company Overview - **Company**: Unisys Corporation (UIS) - **Event**: Capital Structure and Pension Strategy Discussion Conference Call Key Points Industry and Company Context - The call focused on Unisys's capital structure and pension strategy, particularly the management of its U.S. Qualified defined benefit pension plans [2][7][20]. Core Insights and Arguments 1. **Pension Volatility Management**: Unisys has taken significant steps to reduce pension volatility, aiming to remove the pension from its balance sheet entirely [7][20]. 2. **Debt Issuance**: The company issued $700 million of debt maturing in January 2031, primarily to refinance existing notes and contribute $250 million to its pension plans [13][14]. 3. **Pension Liability Reduction**: Since the inception of its pension strategy, Unisys has reduced pension liabilities by approximately $1.5 billion through various risk transfer transactions [11][40]. 4. **Future Contributions**: The recent changes are expected to stabilize future cash contributions to the pension plans, reducing volatility to about 3% [9][41]. 5. **Annuity Purchases**: Unisys plans to remove an additional $600 million in liabilities through annuity purchases by 2026, which will eliminate about one-third of the remaining U.S. plan liabilities [17][20]. 6. **Financial Flexibility**: The company aims to maintain a solid liquidity profile and reduce net leverage to improve credit ratings and access to capital [12][20]. 7. **Capital Return Program**: Following the resolution of pension obligations, Unisys plans to implement a capital return program, potentially through stock buybacks or dividends [52][53]. Important but Overlooked Details 1. **Investment Strategy Changes**: Unisys has shifted its pension plan investment strategy to reduce volatility, moving from a 65% allocation to growth assets to a more stable asset allocation that hedges liability movements [25][26]. 2. **Cash Flow Projections**: The company anticipates generating approximately $100 million in free cash flow this year, with growth expected in subsequent years [81]. 3. **Market Conditions**: The timing of the debt issuance and pension contributions was strategically aligned with favorable market conditions to minimize costs [62][89]. 4. **Risk Factors**: While the company is confident in its ability to execute its pension strategy, there are inherent risks related to business performance and market conditions that could affect the timeline for full pension removal [78][80]. Conclusion Unisys is actively working to simplify its financial profile by managing pension liabilities and enhancing cash flow stability. The strategic steps taken are expected to position the company favorably for future growth and investor interest while maintaining financial flexibility.
Unisys (UIS) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-24 18:00
Capital Structure and Pension Strategy July 2025 Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Unisys cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond Unisys' ability to control or estimate pr ...
Unisys Takes Meaningful Steps to Remove U.S. Pension Volatility and Accelerate Path to Full Removal
Prnewswire· 2025-07-18 13:00
Management invites investors to webcast to discuss benefits of recent capitalstructure transformationBLUE BELL, Pa., July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. EDT to provide an update on its recent debt transaction, $250M discretionary pension contribution, and subsequent changes made to its asset allocations within its U.S. Qualified Defined Benefit Plans. Management will discuss how these actions support the accele ...