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Xerox Holdings(XRX) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-31 12:00
Earnings Presentation Q2 2025 Results July 31, 2025 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and other written or oral statements made from time to time by management contain "forward looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve certain risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "will", "would", "could", "can", "should", "targeting", "projecting", "driving", "future", "plan", "predict", "may" and simil ...
Art of Reinvention: Breaking Free from Comfort of Certainty | Anubhav Jain | TEDxAshokaUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 15:57
[Music] Good afternoon to everyone. I'd love for all of you to accompany me on a walk down memory lane back to the fall of 2011. This is when I was about to start college.I was starting college at Georgia Tech in Atlanta as an industrial engineer. ended up picking engineering only because that seemed like the the logical next step to do for someone who was a science student and ended up getting good marks in uh in his board examinations. Entered college and being a diligent student, I always felt that I hav ...
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Forbes· 2025-07-10 09:30
Natasha Bedingfield Shares The Unwritten Rules Of Reinvention In Entertainment https://t.co/wNeR21GsOL https://t.co/alxNqhVgJC ...
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The Economist· 2025-06-30 17:54
The self-styled reinvention powerhouse faces its toughest job yet—remaking itself https://t.co/eYiw4MDwuV ...
How I redefined success, leadership, and reinvention | Shivansh Jindal | TEDxSSCBS
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-25 16:30
Career & Entrepreneurship - Shivansh Jindal, CEO of Merchant Records, shares his journey of redefining success and reinventing himself [1] - From Bain consultant to launching a music label and building a tech app and fashion brand, Jindal highlights the struggles behind success [1] - The talk emphasizes the courage to reset, humility to return home, and ambition to create a life of freedom, purpose, and human connection [1] Music Industry & Business - Merchant Records is a boutique music label focusing on indie and classical-infused pop [1] - Jindal blends classical elements with modern songwriting to make Indian music accessible to wider audiences, having trained in Hindustani classical music for nearly 15 years [1]
Accenture(ACN) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-06-20 13:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 FY2025 was $17.7 billion, reflecting a 7% growth in local currency and exceeding the guided range [5][10][12] - Operating margin expanded by 40 basis points to 16.8% compared to adjusted results from the previous year [10][18] - Diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew by 12% to $3.49 compared to adjusted EPS of $3.13 in Q3 FY2024 [10][18] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $3.5 billion, with a cash balance of $9.6 billion at the end of the quarter [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consulting revenues were $9 billion, up 7% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currency [13] - Managed services revenues reached $8.7 billion, reflecting a 9% increase in both U.S. dollars and local currency, driven by double-digit growth in technology managed services [14] - New bookings totaled $19.7 billion for the quarter, with consulting bookings at $9.1 billion and managed services bookings at $10.6 billion [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth in The Americas was 9% in local currency, led by banking and capital markets, industrial, and health sectors [14][15] - EMEA region saw a 6% growth in local currency, driven by life sciences, banking, and insurance [15] - Asia Pacific revenue grew by 4% in local currency, with growth in public service and banking, partially offset by declines in chemicals and natural resources [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to be the preferred partner for client reinvention, focusing on GenAI as a key driver for transformation [5][22] - A new integrated business unit called Reinvention Services will be established to enhance service delivery and embed data and AI into solutions [36][75] - The company is committed to investing in talent and capabilities, with significant training hours and strategic acquisitions to support growth [6][7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted heightened uncertainty in the global economic and geopolitical environment, impacting client interactions and spending [21][22] - The focus remains on helping clients navigate challenges and drive reinvention, with GenAI being a critical tool for achieving better results [22][23] - The outlook for Q4 FY2025 anticipates revenues between $17 billion and $17.6 billion, with a growth expectation of 1% to 5% in local currency [37][39] Other Important Information - The company has invested over $297 million in four strategic acquisitions and increased its workforce in data and AI to approximately 75,000 [6][7] - The brand value increased by 27% to $103.8 billion, reflecting strong market recognition [7] - The company plans to return at least $8.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [41] Q&A Session Summary Question: Talent retention and leadership changes - Management noted a slight increase in attrition but emphasized that it remains within normal ranges and that leadership changes are common as leaders pursue new opportunities [43][44] Question: Impact of heightened uncertainty on revenue generation - Management highlighted the resilience of their model, noting that clients are focusing on significant projects despite economic challenges [45][48] Question: GenAI demand and acquisition pace - Demand for GenAI remains strong, though growth has slightly slowed. The acquisition strategy is consistent, targeting about 2% inorganic contribution annually [53][55][62] Question: Changes in acquisition strategy and focus - The acquisition strategy remains aligned with business needs, focusing on building capabilities internally when necessary [61][62] Question: Federal contracting impact on bookings - Federal contracting had an immaterial impact on bookings, with Q4 headwinds arising from both slower procurements and cancellations [89][90]
WWDC Dispatch: Apple Refines in a Reinvention Era
Alex Kantrowitz· 2025-06-10 00:11
Apple just held its WWDC developer event, little AI light, big operating system changes, and plenty more to discuss. We're here in Apple Park in Certino with the Steve Jobs Theater right behind me. As you can see, I'm on the broadcast riser, so I'm just going to get off this stage for a moment, find some quiet, and talk to you about what we saw today. Welcome to Big Technology Podcast special edition coming to you from the parking lot now outside of Apple's WWDC conference. We're going to do a short solo po ...
Xerox Holdings(XRX) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 12:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was approximately $1.5 billion, a decrease of 3% in actual currency and 1.1% in constant currency, including IT Savvy [5][24] - Adjusted operating income margin was 1.5%, down 70 basis points year over year [5][25] - Free cash flow was a use of $109 million, compared to a use of $89 million in the prior year [5][34] - Adjusted loss per share was $0.06, a decrease of $0.12 year over year [5][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Equipment revenue adjusted for currency declined approximately 1%, a 500 basis point improvement from the pace of decline in 2024 [6] - Equipment installations grew 24%, marking the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth [6][29] - IT Solutions revenue and gross profit increased more than 100% year over year due to the inclusion of IT Savvy [31] - Print post-sale revenue declined around 11.2% in actual currency and 9.2% in constant currency [30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Services renewal rates for large client contracts reached a multi-year high [6] - IT Solutions order activity was strong despite an uncertain operating environment [31] - The total IT solutions pipeline increased by 26% since the acquisition of IT Savvy [32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on executing over 100 reinvention initiatives to drive revenue stabilization and improve profitability [14] - The integration of IT Savvy is ahead of plan, with expected run rate synergies of over $15 million already implemented [10] - The company is actively engaged in the integration planning for the Lexmark acquisition, which is expected to close soon [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the near-term operating environment is clouded by tariff and trade-related uncertainty, but improvements from organizational changes are evident [6] - The company expects minimal tariff or macro-related impacts on financial results in Q2 [40] - Guidance for the full year remains unchanged despite the fluid nature of tariff policies [37][64] Other Important Information - The company’s top capital allocation priority is debt repayment, with total debt decreasing by around $100 million [12] - The company expects to realize over $100 million in gross cost savings in 2025 [37] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of macroeconomic conditions on large corporate customers and SMBs - Management indicated that there has not been a discernible impact in Q1, although there is caution among clients [46][49] Question: Context on IT Savvy integration and metrics - Management expressed optimism about the potential to double the IT Solutions business by penetrating existing accounts [51][52] Question: Rationale for maintaining full year guidance amid tariff uncertainties - Management stated that guidance is maintained until tariffs are finalized, providing transparency to investors [63][64] Question: Future gross and operating margin rates for IT Solutions - Management aims for double-digit operating profit in IT Solutions, leveraging lower SG&A and cost structures [67][68]
Xerox Holdings(XRX) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-01 11:14
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or of the date to which they refer, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law. 2 Q1 2025 Key Financial Measures Revenue ($B) 2025 % Change: (3.0)% @ AC, (1.1)% @ CC1 $1.50 $1.46 2024 2025 Earnings Presentation Q1 2025 Results May 1, 2025 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and other written or oral ...