OTEX Open Text Corporation

Risks

• The COVID-19 pandemic has and is expected to further negatively affect our business, operations and financial performance
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create significant uncertainty in the global economy and for our business, operations, and financial performance.
• The restructuring of our operations, including steps taken to mitigate the anticipated negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be ineffective and may adversely affect our business or our finances, and we may incur restructuring charges in connection with such actions.
• The length of our sales cycle can fluctuate significantly which could result in significant fluctuations in revenues being recognized from quarter to quarter
• Our success depends on our relationships with strategic partners, distributors and third party service providers and any reduction in the sales efforts by distributors, cooperative efforts from our partners or service from third party providers could materially impact our revenues
• If we do not continue to develop technologically advanced products that successfully integrate with the software products and enhancements used by our customers, future revenues and our operating results may be negatively affected
• If our software products and services do not gain market acceptance, our operating results may be negatively affected
• Our existing customers might cancel contracts with us, fail to renew contracts on their renewal dates, and/or fail to purchase additional services and products, and we may be unable to attract new customers, which could materially adversely affect our operating results
• Our investment in our current research and development efforts may not provide a sufficient, timely return
• Product development is a long, expensive and uncertain process, and we may terminate one or more of our development programs
• Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our ability to compete effectively
• Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property, which could materially increase costs and materially harm our ability to generate future revenues and profits
• The loss of licenses to use third-party software or the lack of support or enhancement of such software could adversely affect our business
• Current and future competitors could have a significant impact on our ability to generate future revenues and profits
• Acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other business initiatives may negatively affect our operating results
• Businesses we acquire may have disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, cybersecurity and compliance with data privacy laws that are weaker than or otherwise not in conformity with ours
• We may not generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our unfunded pension obligations
• Consolidation in the industry, particularly by large, well-capitalized companies, could place pressure on our operating margins which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business
• We must continue to manage our internal resources during periods of company growth or our operating results could be adversely affected
• If we lose the services of our executive officers or other key employees or if we are not able to attract or retain top employees, our business could be significantly harmed
• Loss of key personnel could impair the integration of acquired businesses, lead to loss of customers and a decline in revenues, or otherwise could have an adverse effect on our operations
• Our compensation structure may hinder our efforts to attract and retain vital employees
• Unexpected events may materially harm our ability to align when we incur expenses with when we recognize revenues
• We may fail to achieve our financial forecasts due to inaccurate sales forecasts or other factors
• Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could materially affect our financial results
• Our international operations expose us to business, political and economic risks that could cause our operating results to suffer
• Our software products and services may contain defects that could harm our reputation, be costly to correct, delay revenues, and expose us to litigation
• Our software products rely on the stability of infrastructure software that, if not stable, could negatively impact the effectiveness of our products, resulting in harm to our reputation and business
• Risks associated with the evolving use of the Internet, including changing standards, competition, and regulation and associated compliance efforts, may adversely impact our business
• Business disruptions, including those related to data security breaches, may adversely affect our operations
• Unauthorized disclosures and breaches of data security may adversely affect our operations
• Our revenues and operating results are likely to fluctuate, which could materially impact the market price of our Common Shares
• Our sales to government clients expose us to business volatility and risks, including government budgeting cycles and appropriations, early termination, audits, investigations, sanctions and penalties
• Changes in the market price of our Common Shares and credit ratings of our outstanding debt securities could lead to losses for shareholders and debt holders
• Our indebtedness could limit our operations and opportunities
• We may become involved in litigation that may materially adversely affect us
• Our provision for income taxes and effective income tax rate may vary significantly and may adversely affect our results of operations and cash resources
• As part of a tax examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), we have received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment (NOPA) proposing a material increase to our taxes arising from the reorganization in Fiscal 2010 and an additional NOPA proposing a material increase to our taxes arising in connection with our integration of Global 360 in Fiscal 2012 into the structure that resulted from our reorganization. An adverse outcome of these tax examinations could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
• The declaration, payment and amount of dividends will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors
• Our operating results could be adversely affected by any weakening of economic conditions
• Risks associated with data privacy issues, including evolving laws and regulations and associated compliance efforts, may adversely impact our business
• Certain of our products may be perceived as, or determined by the courts to be, a violation of privacy rights and related laws. Any such perception or determination could adversely affect our revenues and results of operations
• Stress in the global financial system may adversely affect our finances and operations in ways that may be hard to predict or to defend against
• We may fail to realize all the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Carbonite or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected
• We may be unable to maintain or expand our base of SMB and professional consumer customers, which could adversely affect our anticipated future growth and operating results