UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

(Mark One)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

For the Quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission FileNo. 001-38518

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware81-2376902For the transition period from __to__

Commission File No. 001-38518
Vertiv Holdings Co
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

81-2376902
(I.R.S.I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

200 West Street

New York, New York

10282
1050 Dearborn Dr, Columbus, Ohio 43085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)principal executive offices including zip code)
614-888-0246
(Zip Code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(212)902-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per shareVRTNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☐    No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Act:
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No

As of August 7, 2018,October 28, 2022, there were 69,000,000377,295,546 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001, and 17,250,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding.


GS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS CORP

Quarterly Report on Form10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1
2
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows3
4

12

15

Item 4.

Control and Procedures16

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

17

17

17

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities18

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures18

Item 5.

Other Information18

Item 6.

Exhibits18

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Part I. Financial Information

ITEM 1. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp

STATEMENTS


UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

   June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   (Unaudited)     

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash

  $1,811,153   $—   

Receivable from GS Sponsor LLC

   —      25,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

   1,811,153    25,000 

Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust Account

   690,000,000    —   

Accrued dividends receivable held in Trust Account

   613,686    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $692,424,839   $25,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

  $126,022   $1,276 

Accrued offering costs

   693,044    —   

Income tax payable

   104,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   923,278    1,276 

Deferred underwriting compensation

   24,150,000    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   25,073,278    1,276 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Class A common stock subject to possible redemption; 66,176,298 shares at conversion value at June 30, 2018

   662,351,552    —   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   —      —   

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 2,823,702 issued and outstanding (excluding 66,176,298 shares subject to possible redemption)

   282    —   

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 17,250,000 issued and outstanding

   1,725    1,725 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   4,916,910    326,693 

Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)

   81,092    (304,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   5,000,009    23,724 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $692,424,839   $25,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

VERTIV HOLDINGS CO
(Dollars in millions except for per share data)
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net sales
Net sales - products$1,135.4 $894.8 $3,039.8 $2,625.1 
Net sales - services345.7 334.1 997.1 962.5 
Net sales1,481.1 1,228.9 4,036.9 3,587.6 
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales - products838.5 653.4 2,301.7 1,870.4 
Cost of sales - services213.3 193.8 630.8 568.2 
Cost of sales1,051.8 847.2 2,932.5 2,438.6 
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses295.2 257.8 875.0 779.6 
Amortization of intangibles54.2 31.6 167.7 95.3 
Restructuring costs(1.5)(3.8)0.1 (0.7)
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net0.2 4.9 1.8 2.1 
Asset impairments— 8.7 — 8.7 
Other operating expense (income)1.2 0.7 (1.2)0.2 
Operating profit (loss)80.0 81.8 61.0 263.8 
Interest expense, net38.8 22.4 101.5 66.5 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 0.4 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities9.8 (32.5)(124.0)52.3 
Income (loss) before income taxes31.4 91.9 83.5 144.6 
Income tax expense10.2 35.7 33.5 47.0 
Net income (loss)$21.2 $56.2 $50.0 $97.6 
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.06 $0.16 $0.13 $0.28 
Diluted$0.06 $0.15 $(0.20)$0.27 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic377,016,981352,482,900376,531,805351,439,095
Diluted377,444,002363,198,701378,038,809355,974,628













See accompanying notesNotes to financial statements

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017   2018  2017 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Revenues

  $—    $—      —     —   

Dividend income

   613,686   —      613,686   —   

General and administrative expenses

   (122,900  —      (123,688  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit

   490,786   —      489,998   —   

Provision for income tax

   (104,404  —      (104,212  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income/ (loss)

  $386,382  $—     $385,786  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding of Class A common stock

   69,000,000   —      69,000,000   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A

  $0.00  $—     $0.00  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding of Class B common stock

   17,250,000   17,250,000    17,250,000   17,250,000 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B

  $0.00  $—     $0.00  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

VERTIV HOLDINGS CO
(Dollars in millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net income (loss)$21.2 $56.2 $50.0 $97.6 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation(146.1)(28.0)(332.3)(43.9)
Interest rate swaps30.9 2.7 107.1 28.0 
Tax receivable agreement— 2.2 — (3.1)
Pension0.1 0.1 0.2 (0.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(115.1)(23.0)(225.0)(19.5)
Comprehensive income (loss)$(93.9)$33.2 $(175.0)$78.1 













































See accompanying notesNotes to financial statements

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
VERTIV HOLDINGS CO
(Dollars in millions)
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$258.0 $439.1 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $15.9 and $14.1, respectively1,743.8 1,536.4 
Inventories804.3 616.3 
Other current assets167.7 106.8 
Total current assets2,973.8 2,698.6 
Property, plant and equipment, net466.0 489.3 
Other assets:
Goodwill1,247.3 1,330.1 
Other intangible assets, net1,801.6 2,138.2 
Deferred income taxes43.3 47.9 
Other295.0 235.5 
Total other assets3,387.2 3,751.7 
Total assets$6,827.0 $6,939.6 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt$21.8 $21.8 
Accounts payable882.9 858.5 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities900.3 953.4 
Income taxes33.4 21.1 
Total current liabilities1,838.4 1,854.8 
Long-term debt, net3,223.8 2,950.5 
Deferred income taxes152.1 198.8 
Warrant liabilities25.6 149.6 
Other long-term liabilities320.0 368.2 
Total liabilities5,559.9 5,521.9 
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, 377,058,727 and 375,801,857 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively— — 
Additional paid-in capital2,621.9 2,597.5 
Accumulated deficit(1,165.4)(1,215.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(189.4)35.6 
Total equity1,267.1 1,417.7 
Total liabilities and equity$6,827.0 $6,939.6 













See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2018          2017         
   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net income

  $385,786  $—   

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Increase in dividend receivable

   (613,686  —   

Decrease in receivable from GS DC Sponsor I LLC

   25,000  

Increase in accounts payable

   124,746   —   

Increase in accrued tax payable

   104,212  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   26,058   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Proceeds deposited into Trust account

   (690,000,000  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (690,000,000  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from sale of Units in Public Offering

   690,000,000   —   

Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Warrants

   15,800,000   —   

Payment of underwriting discounts

   (13,800,000  —   

Payment of offering costs

   (214,905  —   

Proceeds from GS DC Sponsor I LLC promissory note

   300,000   —   

Repayment of GS DC Sponsor I LLC promissory note

   (300,000  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   691,785,095   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase in cash

   1,811,153   —   

Cash at beginning of period

   —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

  $1,811,153  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure ofnon-cash financing activities

   

Accrued offering costs

  $693,044  $—   

Deferred underwriting compensation

  $24,150,000  $—   

VERTIV HOLDINGS CO
(Dollars in millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$50.0 $97.6 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation53.3 51.6 
Amortization178.6 105.5 
Deferred income taxes(22.0)(22.3)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs7.4 4.6 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 0.4 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(124.0)52.3 
Asset impairment— 8.7 
Changes in operating working capital(448.0)(160.0)
Stock-based compensation20.1 17.5 
Payment of contingent consideration(8.7)— 
Changes in tax receivable agreement— 3.3 
Other(40.2)15.2 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(333.5)174.4 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(61.7)(43.3)
Investments in capitalized software(8.0)(9.5)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired(5.0)— 
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment— 6.1 
Net cash used for investing activities(74.7)(46.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from ABL revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings578.4 — 
Repayments of ABL revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings(281.5)— 
Repayment of long-term debt(10.9)(16.4)
Debt issuance costs(0.5)— 
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants— 107.5 
Payment of tax receivable agreement(25.0)— 
Payment of contingent consideration(12.8)— 
Exercise of employee stock options1.3 2.6 
Employee taxes paid from shares withheld(4.3)(7.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities244.7 86.5 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(14.9)(5.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(178.4)209.0 
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash447.1 542.6 
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$268.7 $751.6 
Changes in operating working capital
Accounts receivable$(257.0)$(67.8)
Inventories(202.3)(147.7)
Other current assets(4.2)2.4 
Accounts payable42.2 63.1 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(15.7)5.7 
Income taxes(11.0)(15.7)
Total changes in operating working capital$(448.0)$(160.0)
See accompanying notesNotes to financial statements

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
VERTIV HOLDINGS CORP

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1—DescriptionCO

(Dollars in millions)
Share Capital
SharesAmountAdditional Paid in CapitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Balance at December 31, 2020342,024,612 $— $1,791.8 $(1,331.2)$51.5 $512.1 
Net income (loss)— — — 31.7 — 31.7 
Exercise of employee stock options76,047 — 0.9 — — 0.9 
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock69,309 — 1.3 — — 1.3 
Exercise of warrants (1)
9,346,822 — 176.0 — — 176.0 
Stock-based compensation— — 5.6 — — 5.6 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — 1.1 1.1 
Balance at March 31, 2021351,516,790 $— $1,975.6 $(1,299.5)$52.6 $728.7 
Net income (loss)— $— $— $9.7 $— $9.7 
Exercise of employee stock options120,721 — 1.4 — — 1.4 
Stock comp activity, net of withholdings for tax (2)
586,139 — (0.8)— — (0.8)
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock107,890 — 2.3 — — 2.3 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — 2.4 2.4 
Balance at June 30, 2021352,331,540 $— $1,978.5 $(1,289.8)$55.0 $743.7 
Net income (loss)— — $— $56.2 $— $56.2 
Exercise of employee stock options51,122 — 0.8 — — 0.8 
Stock comp activity, net of withholdings for tax (3)
27,069 — 5.5 — — 5.5 
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock89,975 — 2.5 — — 2.5 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — (23.0)(23.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021352,499,706 $— $1,987.3 $(1,233.6)$32.0 $785.7 
Balance at December 31, 2021375,801,857 $— $2,597.5 $(1,215.4)$35.6 $1,417.7 
Net income (loss)— — — 8.5 — 8.5 
Exercise of employee stock options89,566 — 1.0 — — 1.0 
Stock-based compensation— — 6.6 — — 6.6 
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock100,541 — 2.3 — — 2.3 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — 18.0 18.0 
Balance at March 31, 2022375,991,964 $— $2,607.4 $(1,206.9)$53.6 $1,454.1 
Net income (loss)— $— $— $20.3 $— $20.3 
Exercise of employee stock options4,279 — 0.1 — — 0.1 
Stock comp activity, net of withholdings for tax (4)
563,597 — 2.9 — — 2.9 
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock161,333 — 2.2 — — 2.2 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — (127.9)(127.9)
Balance at June 30, 2022376,721,173 $— $2,612.6 $(1,186.6)$(74.3)$1,351.7 
Net income (loss)— $— $— $21.2 $— $21.2 
Exercise of employee stock options20,649 — 0.2 — — 0.2 
Stock-based compensation— — 6.3 — — 6.3 
Employee 401K match with Vertiv stock316,905 — 2.8 — — 2.8 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — (115.1)(115.1)
Balance at September 30, 2022377,058,727 $— $2,621.9 $(1,165.4)$(189.4)$1,267.1 
(1)The exercise of Organizationwarrants includes $107.5 of cash received during the three months ended March 31, 2021 for the exercise of public warrants.
(2)Net stock compensation activity includes 906,197 vested shares offset by 320,058 shares withheld for taxes valued at $7.0 valued and Business Operations

Organizationstock-based compensation of $6.2.

(3)Net stock compensation activity includes 29,605 vested shares offset by 2,536 shares withheld for taxes valued at $0.2 and General

stock-based compensation of $5.7.

(4)Net stock compensation activity includes 876,358 vested shares offset by 312,761 shares withheld for taxes valued at $4.3 and stock-based compensation of $7.2.




See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Vertiv Holdings Co
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Vertiv Holdings Co (together with its majority-owned subsidiaries, “Vertiv”, “we”, “our”, or “the Company”), formerly known as GS Acquisition Holdings Corp, (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on April 25, 2016. The Company was formedprovides mission-critical infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for the purposedata centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. Vertiv’s offerings include AC and DC power management products, thermal management products, integrated rack systems, modular solutions, management systems for monitoring and controlling digital infrastructure, and service. Vertiv manages and reports results of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Initial Business Combination”). The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).

All activityoperations for the period from April 25, 2016 (inception) through June 30, 2018 relates to the Company’s formationthree reportable segments: Americas; Asia Pacific; and its initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) described below and identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for an Initial Business Combination. Europe, Middle East & Africa.

(2) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of its Initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generatenon-operating income in the form of interest or dividend income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the Public Offering and the Private Placement (as defined below) (Note 4). The Company has selected December 31st as its fiscal year end.

Sponsor and Financing

Between April and June 2016, GS Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that was initially formed for purposes of being the Company’s sponsor (the “GSAM Member”), began exploring an initial public offering for the Company. The GSAM Member ultimately decided to halt that effort, while continuing to refine its strategy and seek the right partner for this venture.

On March 21, 2018, GS DC Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, was selected as the new sponsor of the Company (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor is jointly owned by the GSAM Member and Cote SPAC 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

The registration statement for the Company’s Public Offering was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 7, 2018. On June 8, 2018, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional units in full. The closing of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional units occurred concurrently with the closing of the Public Offering on June 12, 2018. The Company intends to finance its Initial Business Combination with the proceeds from the $690,000,000 Public Offering of Units (as defined below) (Note 3) and a $15,800,000 private placement of Private Placement Warrants (as defined below) (Note 4). Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the Private Placement, $690,000,000 was placed in a U.S.-based trust account (the “Trust Account”) at Wilmington Trust, N.A. (discussed below).

The Trust Account

The proceeds held in the Trust Account are invested in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act and compliant with Rule2a-7 thereof that maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00. Unless and until the Company completes the Initial Business Combination, it may pay its expenses only from the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the Private Placement of $2,000,000 held outside the Trust Account less any offering expenses (not including underwriting commission) paid upon the closing of the Public Offering.

Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes, the proceeds from the Public Offering and the Private Placement will not be released from the Trust Account until the earliest of: (i) the completion of the Initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of its public shares if it does not complete the Initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering; and (iii) the redemption of all of the Company’s public shares if the Company is unable to complete the Initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering, subject to applicable law. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the Company’s public stockholders.

The balance in the Trust Account as of June 30, 3018 was $690,613,686, including $613,686 of accrued dividends.

Initial Business Combination

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the Private Placement are intended to be generally applied toward consummating an Initial Business Combination. The Initial Business Combination must occur with one or more businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the amount of any deferred underwriting discount). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect an Initial Business Combination.

The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for an Initial Business Combination, will provide its public stockholders’ with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination, either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the business combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. However, in no event will the Company redeem its public shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets, after payment of deferred underwriting commissions, to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its public shares and the related Initial Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Initial Business Combination.

If the Company holds a stockholder vote or there is a tender offer for shares in connection with an Initial Business Combination, a public stockholder will have the right to redeem its shares for an amount in cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, such shares of Class A common stock are recorded at redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Public Offering, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”

Pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, if the Company is unable to complete the Initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but no more than ten business days thereafter redeem the public shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account including interest but less taxes payable (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

The Sponsor and the Company’s officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares (as defined below) held by them if the Company fails to complete the Initial Business Combination within 24 months of the closing of the Public Offering. However, if the Sponsor or any of the Company’s directors or officers acquires shares of Class A common stock in or after the Public Offering, they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete the Initial Business Combination within the prescribed time period.

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company after an Initial Business Combination, the Company’s stockholders are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. The Company’s stockholders have no preemptive or other subscription rights. There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock, except that the Company will provide its stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, under the circumstances, and, subject to the limitations, described herein.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted(“GAAP”) in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC forSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling interest. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information and the instructions toForm 10-Q. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP.for complete financial statements. In themanagement’s opinion, of management,these financial statements reflect all adjustments consideredof a normal, recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operatingof the results for the interim periods presented.

The presentation of certain prior period amounts have been reclassed to conform with current year presentation. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative2021, $31.2 and $121.4 of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or any other period. The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statementsnet sales and notes thereto included in the Company’s prospectus filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018, as well as the Company’s audited balance sheet statement$25.0 and notes thereto included in the Company’sForm 8-K filed with the SEC on June 18, 2018.

Emerging Growth Company

Section 102(b)(1)$87.6 of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companiescost of sales from being requiredproducts were reclassified to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply tonon-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statement with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

Net Income Per Common Share

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Net income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share.

At June 30, 2018, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase of up to 33,533,333 shares of Class A common stock. The weighted average of these shares was excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share of common stock since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. At June 30, 2018, the Company did not have any dilutive securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into shares of common stock and then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted net income per share of common stock is the same as basic net income per share of common stock for the period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and on deposit at banking institutions as well as all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. As of June 30, 2018, the Company held deposits of $1,811,153 at custodian bank and $690,000,000 in Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Investments Fund, a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the GSAM Member. Money market funds are characterized as Level I investments within the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820. Dividend income from money market funds is recognized on an accrual basis.

Redeemable Shares of Class A Common Stock

As discussed in Note 1, all of the 69,000,000 shares of Class A common stock sold as parts of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company has not specified a maximum redemption threshold, its amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that in no event will the Company redeem its public shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001.

Accordingly, at June 30, 2018, 66,176,298 of the 69,000,000 shares of Class A common stock included in the Units were classified outside of permanent equity at their redemption value.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet, primarily due to their short term nature.

Use of Estimates

services, respectively.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s managementCompany to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual resultsamounts could differ from the estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates. Results for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year due to, among other reasons, the continued uncertainty of general economic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted, and may continue to impact, the Company's sales channels, supply chain, manufacturing operations, workforce, or other key aspects of the Company’s operations.
The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022.
Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). This ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions to ease the potential burden in accounting for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued as part of reference rate reform. The amendments became effective March 12, 2020 and can generally be applied through December 31, 2022.
As further described in “Note 6 - Debt” the ABL Revolving Credit Facility was amended on September 20, 2022 and the interest rate benchmark for currently outstanding and future revolving loans was converted from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (with a 10 basis points credit spread adjustment for all available tenors), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) and Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”), as applicable. As the amendment was contemporaneous with changes to terms other than those estimates.

Offering Costs

related to the replacement of the LIBOR reference rate, the Company did not apply the optional expedients within the standard.

The Company complies withalso intends to transition our Term Loan due 2027 and our interest rates swaps to another reference rate prior to the requirementsdiscontinuance of the FASB ASC340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A —“Expenses of Offering.”LIBOR. The Company incurred offering costsdoes not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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(3) ACQUISITION
On November 1, 2021, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Vertiv Holdings Ireland DAC, a private company limited by shares incorporated in connection with its Public Offering of $907,949. These costs, together with the upfront underwriter discountIreland and deferred discount, of $37,950,000 were charged toVertiv International Holding Corporation, an Ohio corporation, acquired the shares of Class A common stockE&I Engineering Ireland Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Ireland, and warrants uponits affiliate Powerbar Gulf LLC (“E&I”).
As of September 30, 2022 in conjunction with the closingE&I acquisition, the value of the Public Offering.

Income Taxes

The Companycontingent earnout is taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a corporation, for tax purposes, the Company is subject to U.S. federal and various state and local income taxeszero based on its earnings.E&I’s projected future results. For the period from April 25, 2016 (inception) through March 20, 2018,nine months ended September 30, 2022 the Companydecrease in the fair value of contingent consideration of $3.7 is included withwithin “Other operating expense (income)” on the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Group Inc.”) inUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss).

During the consolidated corporate federal income tax return as well as consolidated/combined state and local tax returns. The Company computed its tax liability on a modified separate company basis and will settle such liability withmeasurement period there was one change to the Group Inc. pursuantpurchase price allocation related to a tax sharing arrangement.

To the extent the Company generates tax benefits from losses during such time that it is consolidated with the Group Inc.; the amounts will be reimbursed by the Group Inc., pursuantfinal working capital adjustment to the tax sharing arrangement.purchase price. The Company’s statemeasurement period adjustment did not have a material impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss). The following is the preliminary purchase price allocation of assets acquired and local tax liabilities are allocated to reflect its shareassumed as of the consolidated/combined stateacquisition date and local income tax liability.

Following changes in ownership on March 21, 2018,related adjustments thereafter:

Preliminary AllocationAdjustmentsAdjusted Preliminary Allocation
Accounts receivable$87.7 $— $87.7 
Inventories50.1 — 50.1 
Other current assets15.7 — 15.7 
Property, plant and equipment87.1 — 87.1 
Goodwill748.2 5.0 753.2 
Other intangible assets1,004.2 — 1,004.2 
Other assets10.4 — 10.4 
Accounts payable33.9 — 33.9 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities50.0 — 50.0 
Deferred income taxes129.8 — 129.8 
Other long-term liabilities24.3 — 24.3 
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed$1,765.4 $5.0 $1,770.4 
Goodwill was calculated as the Company deconsolidated fromdifference between the Group Inc. for tax purposesacquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the tax sharing arrangement with the Group Inc. was terminated. Beginning March 21, 2018, the Company will file separate corporate federal and state and local income tax returns. To the extent the Company generates tax losses after it ceases being consolidated with the Group Inc., tax benefits from losses will be accrued if it is more likely than not the losses may be carried forward and utilized against future expected profits.

Income taxes are provided for using thefair value of net assets and liabilities method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences betweenE&I, and represents the financial reportingfuture economic benefits, including synergies, and tax bases of assets and liabilities.

Deferred Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differencesassembled workforce, that are expected to be recovered or settled.achieved as a result of the consummation of the acquisition of E&I. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax ratesgoodwill arising from the acquisition is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amountnot expected to be realized.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

deductible for tax purposes. The adjusted preliminary goodwill allocation of $277.0 and $476.2 is allocated to the Americas and the Europe, Middle East & Africa segments, respectively.

The following table represents the definite lived intangible assets acquired, the preliminary fair values and respective useful lives as of the acquisition date:
Useful LifePreliminary Fair Value
Customer relationships15 to 16 years$731.6 
Developed technology13 years180.7 
Trademarks15 to 16 years52.3 
Backlog1 year39.6 
Total intangible assets$1,004.2 
The Company used the multi-period excess earnings method to value the customer relationship intangible assets and the relief from royalty method to value the developed technology intangible assets. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of customer relationships included forecasted earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization, customer attrition rates and a discount rate. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of developed technology included the forecasted revenues, royalty rates and a discount rate. These significant assumptions are forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. The estimated weighted-average useful life was 14.2 years for finite lived intangible assets.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, E&I net sales were $115.2 and $316.9, respectively, which are included in “Net sales” and operating losses were $3.7 and $27.3, respectively, which are included in “Income (loss) before income taxes, net” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss).
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Pro Forma Financial Information
In accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations, the following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 assumes the E&I business combination was completed on January 1, 2020. The following pro forma results include adjustments to reflect acquisition related costs, additional interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs, accounting policies applied to E&I after the business combination, amortization of intangibles associated with the business combination and the effects of adjustments made to the carrying value of certain assets.
Unaudited proforma informationThree months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net sales$1,322.2 $3,884.4 
Net income (loss)43.9 63.0 
The unaudited pro forma results contain adjustments to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the business combination, factually supportable, and expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. Pro forma data may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the business combination occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results. Additionally, the pro forma financial information does not reflect the costs which the Company has incurred or may incur to integrate the acquired business.
(4) REVENUE
The Company recognizes tax positions in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized on settlement. A liability is established for differences between positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2018. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as of June 30, 2018. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $104,212, primarily related to dividend income earned on the Trust Account.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Note 3—Public Offering

In the Public Offering, the Company sold 69,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit (the “Units”). The Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 10,533,333 Private Placement Warrants (as defined below) at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement that closed simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering.

Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, andone-third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock (each, a “Warrant” and, collectively, the “Warrants”). One Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one whole share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants and only whole Warrants will trade. Each Warrant will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Initial Business Combination and 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering and will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, five years after the completion of the Initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, if and only if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sent the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.

The Company paid an underwriting commission of 2.0% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering, or $13,800,000, to the underwriters at the closing of the Public Offering, with an additional fee (the “Deferred Discount”) of 3.5% of the gross proceeds (or $24,150,000) payable upon the Company’s completion of the Initial Business Combination. The Deferred Discount will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes the Initial Business Combination. The Deferred Discount has been recorded as a deferred liability on the balance sheet at June 30, 2018 as management has deemed the consummation of an Initial Business Combination to be probable.

Note 4—Related Party Transactions

Founder Shares

In May 2016, the GSAM Member purchased 2,875,000 shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”) for an aggregate price of $25,000, or approximately $0.0087 per share. On May 17, 2018, the Company conducted a 1:6 stock split, resulting in the Sponsor holding 17,250,000 Founder Shares. The financial statements reflect the changes of the split retroactively for all periods prior to May 17, 2018. In May 2018, the Sponsor transferred 35,000 Founder Shares to each of the Company’s independent director nominees at their original purchase price. As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, Founder Shares shall be deemed to include the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion thereof. The Founder Shares are identical to the Class A common stock included in the Units sold in the Public Offering, except that only holders of the Founder Shares have the right to vote on the election of the Company’s directors prior to the Initial Business Combination; the Founder Shares automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at the time of the Initial Business Combination and are subject to certain transfer restrictions, as described in more detail below, and the holders of the Founder Shares, as described in more detail below, have agreed to certain restrictions and will have certain registration rights with respect thereto. Holders of Founder Shares may also elect to convert their shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, at any time. None of the Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture by the Sponsor since the underwriters’ option to purchase additional units was fully exercised. The number of Founder Shares issued was determined based on the expectation that the Founder Shares would represent 20% of the outstanding shares of common stock upon completion of the Public Offering.

The Company’s initial stockholders, officers and directors have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any Founder Shares held by them until the earlier to occur of: (i) one year after the completion of the Initial Business Combination, (ii) the last sale price of Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Initial Business Combination, or (iii) the date following the completion of the Initial Business Combination on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the public stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.

The Sponsor has purchased an aggregate of 10,533,333 private placement warrants at a price of $1.50 per whole warrant (approximately $15,800,000 in the aggregate) in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) that closed concurrently with the closing of the Public Offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”). Each Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one whole share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Proceeds from the Private Placement Warrants were added to the proceeds from the Public Offering deposited in the Trust Account such that at the closing of the Public Offering, $690.0 million was held in the Trust Account. If the Initial Business Combination is not completed within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering, the proceedsrevenue from the sale of manufactured products and services when control of promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the Private Placement Warrants held consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table disaggregates revenue by business segment, product and service offering and timing of transfer of control:
Three months ended September 30, 2022
AmericasAsia PacificEurope, Middle East, & AfricaTotal
Sales by Product and Service Offering:
Critical infrastructure & solutions$417.3 $265.7 $224.3 $907.3 
Services & spares203.6 113.3 71.1 388.0 
Integrated rack solutions91.7 57.1 37.0 185.8 
Total$712.6 $436.1 $332.4 $1,481.1 
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services transferred at a point in time$492.7 $343.4 $231.8 $1,067.9 
Products and services transferred over time219.9 92.7 100.6 413.2 
Total$712.6 $436.1 $332.4 $1,481.1 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
AmericasAsia PacificEurope, Middle East, & AfricaTotal
Sales by Product and Service Offering:
Critical infrastructure & solutions$291.9 $234.0 $180.4 $706.3 
Services & spares180.2 104.4 80.8 365.4 
Integrated rack solutions65.1 56.2 35.9 157.2 
Total$537.2 $394.6 $297.1 $1,228.9 
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services transferred at a point in time$363.5 $316.0 $253.3 $932.8 
Products and services transferred over time173.7 78.6 43.8 296.1 
Total$537.2 $394.6 $297.1 $1,228.9 
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Nine months ended September 30, 2022
AmericasAsia PacificEurope, Middle East, & AfricaTotal
Sales by Product and Service Offering:
Critical infrastructure & solutions$1,080.5 $692.5 $642.6 $2,415.6 
Services & spares555.9 330.8 208.0 1,094.7 
Integrated rack solutions258.5 152.8 115.3 526.6 
Total$1,894.9 $1,176.1 $965.9 $4,036.9 
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services transferred at a point in time$1,323.3 $909.5 $681.9 $2,914.7 
Products and services transferred over time571.6 266.6 284.0 1,122.2 
Total$1,894.9 $1,176.1 $965.9 $4,036.9 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
AmericasAsia PacificEurope, Middle East, & AfricaTotal
Sales by Product and Service Offering:
Critical infrastructure & solutions$877.2 $690.0 $494.1 $2,061.3 
Services & spares513.4 305.8 229.9 1,049.1 
Integrated rack solutions213.0 154.1 110.1 477.2 
Total$1,603.6 $1,149.9 $834.1 $3,587.6 
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services transferred at a point in time$1,111.1 $913.3 $696.6 $2,721.0 
Products and services transferred over time492.5 236.6 137.5 866.6 
Total$1,603.6 $1,149.9 $834.1 $3,587.6 
The opening and closing balances of current and long-term contract assets and current and long-term deferred revenue as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Balances at
September 30, 2022
Balances at December 31, 2021
Deferred revenue - current (1)
$278.7 $238.9 
Deferred revenue - noncurrent (2)
45.8 59.9 
Other contract liabilities - current (1)
48.2 52.1 
(1)    Current deferred revenue and contract liabilities are included within “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)    Noncurrent deferred revenue is recorded within “Other long-term liabilities” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Deferred revenue - noncurrent consists primarily of maintenance, extended warranty and other service contracts. The Company expects to recognize revenue of $13.4, $19.0 and $13.4in the Trust Accountnext 13 to 24 months, the next 25 to 36 months, and thereafter, respectively.
(5) RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring costs include expenses associated with the Company’s efforts to continually improve operational efficiency and reposition its assets to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. Plant closing and other costs include costs of moving fixed assets, employee training, relocation, and facility costs.

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Restructuring costs by business segment were as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Americas$0.4 $0.3 $1.4 $2.4 
Asia Pacific(1.7)— (1.7)3.4 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (1)
(0.1)(4.1)0.6 (6.8)
Corporate(0.1)— (0.2)0.3 
Total$(1.5)$(3.8)$0.1 $(0.7)
(1)    During the third quarter of 2021, a previously recorded restructuring reserve was reversed due to the planned sale of a heavy industrial UPS business. In order to adjust the business to the current fair value, less expected costs to sell, the Company recorded a $8.7 impairment in “Asset impairments” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
The change in the liability for the restructuring of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
December 31, 2021 ExpensePaid/UtilizedSeptember 30, 2022
Severance and benefits$33.8 $(1.7)$(15.7)$16.4 
Plant closing and other0.2 1.8 (1.8)0.2 
Total$34.0 $0.1 $(17.5)$16.6 
The change in the liability for the restructuring of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
December 31, 2020 ExpensePaid/UtilizedSeptember 30, 2021
Severance and benefits$68.9 $(4.8)$(21.0)$43.1 
Plant closing and other0.4 4.1 (3.9)0.6 
Total$69.3 $(0.7)$(24.9)$43.7 
(6) DEBT
Long-term debt, net, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Term Loan due 2027 at 5.30% and 2.84% at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively$2,150.7 $2,161.7 
Senior Secured Notes due 2028 at 4.125% at both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021850.0 850.0 
ABL Revolving Credit Facility280.0 — 
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(35.1)(39.4)
3,245.6 2,972.3 
Less: Current Portion(21.8)(21.8)
Total long-term debt, net of current portion$3,223.8 $2,950.5 
ABL Revolving Credit Facility
At September 30, 2022, Vertiv Group Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), as the “Borrower,” and certain subsidiaries of the Borrower as co-borrowers (the “Co-Borrowers”), had $273.1 of availability under the Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility (the “ABL Revolving Credit Facility”) (subject to customary conditions, and subject to separate sublimits for letters of credit, swingline borrowings and borrowings made to certain non-U.S. Co-Borrowers), net of letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $16.9, and taking into account the borrowing base limitations set forth in the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2022, there was a $280.0 balance on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility with a weighted-average borrowing rate of 3.86%. At December 31, 2021, there was no borrowing balance on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.
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On September 20, 2022, the Borrower and certain subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 6 (“Sixth Amendment”) and Amendment No. 7 (“Seventh Amendment”) to the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. Among other modifications, the Sixth Amendment converts the interest rate benchmark for currently outstanding and future revolving loans from LIBOR to SOFR, with a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment for all available tenors, EURIBOR, and SONIA, as applicable. Under the Seventh Amendment, the U.S. revolving loan commitments with the U.S. tranche was increased by $115 to a total loan commitment of $570 under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. All other material provisions of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility were unchanged, including the March 2, 2025 maturity date. We paid $0.5 in legal fees related to the amendments which were capitalized within “Other” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Short-Term Borrowings
As of September 30, 2022, we had short-term borrowings of $16.8 with a borrowing rate of 3.7% included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(7) LEASES
The Company leases office space, warehouses, vehicles, and equipment. Leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 20 years, some of which have renewal and termination options. Termination options are exercisable at the Company’s option. Lease terms used to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities include periods covered by options to extend the lease where the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. The majority of the Company’s leases are operating leases. Finance leases, which are recorded in “Property, plant, and equipment, net,” are immaterial to the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Operating lease expenses are recorded in “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss). Refer to the below table for a summary of these lease expenses:
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Operating lease cost$13.7 $14.0 $42.0 $42.6 
Short-term and variable lease cost6.0 5.6 18.3 16.1 
Total lease cost$19.7 $19.6 $60.3 $58.7 
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:
Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows - Payments on operating leases$42.2 $42.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases$37.9 $52.5 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases is as follows:
Financial statement line itemSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther assets$144.6 $152.9 
Operating lease liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities$42.6 $42.1 
Operating lease liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities105.9 113.6 
Total lease liabilities$148.5 $155.7 
Weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates for operating leases are as follows:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term5.7 years5.5 years
Weighted-average discount rate5.5 %5.2 %
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Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Operating Leases
2022$12.7 $50.5 
202346.8 41.5 
202435.3 30.0 
202523.2 18.7 
202614.4 10.3 
Thereafter43.8 32.3 
Total Lease Payments176.2 183.3 
Less: Imputed Interest(27.7)(27.6)
Present value of lease liabilities$148.5 $155.7 
(8) INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate was 32.5%, 40.1%, 38.8%, and 32.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 is primarily influenced by the mix of income between the Company’s U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of changes in valuation allowances offset by the impact of non-deductible or non-taxable changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities. The effective rates for the comparative three and nine month periods in 2021 were primarily influenced by the mix of income between the Company’s U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of changes in valuation allowances, and reflect the impact of non-deductible or non-taxable changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities as well as a discrete tax adjustment related to legislative changes enacted in the second quarter.
The Company provided U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on all temporary differences attributed to basis differences in foreign subsidiaries that are not considered indefinitely reinvested. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has certain earnings of certain foreign affiliates that continue to be indefinitely reinvested, but it was not practicable to estimate the associated deferred tax liability, due to interaction with other tax laws and regulations in the year of inclusion.
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(9) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with Affiliates of Advisors
The Company purchased and sold goods in the ordinary course of business with affiliates of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 purchases were $34.8 and $104.1, $24.8 and $64.9, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 sales were $21.8 and $72.9, $45.8 and $45.9, respectively. Accounts payable were $1.7 and $3.9 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Accounts receivable were $16.5 and $42.9 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Tax Receivable Agreement
On December 31, 2021, the Company and an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC (the “Vertiv Stockholder”) agreed to amend and supplement the tax receivable agreement entered into by the Company and the Vertiv Stockholder on February 7, 2020, (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”) to replace the Company’s remaining payment obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement with an obligation to pay $100 in cash in two equal installments. The first installment payment was scheduled to be on or before June 15, 2022 and the second payment was scheduled to be due on or before September 15, 2022. On June 15, 2022, the Company and the Vertiv Stockholder agreed to further amend the payment schedule under the Tax Receivable Agreement into three installment payments, wherein the first installment payment of $12.5 became due and was paid on June 15, 2022, the second installment of $12.5 became due and was paid on September 15, 2022, and the third installment of $75 will be used to fund the redemptiondue on or before November 30, 2022. Upon receipt of the public shares (subjectthird installment payment, the Tax Receivable Agreement will terminate and the Company will not be required to make any further payments to the requirementsVertiv Stockholder under the Tax Receivable Agreement.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $1.6 and $3.3, respectively, of applicable law)accretion expense in “Interest expense, net” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, an unrealized gain (loss) of $2.2 and $(3.1) was recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to the change in fair value of the tax receivable liability.
(10) OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$258.0 $439.1 
Restricted cash included in other current assets10.7 8.0 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$268.7 $447.1 
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Inventories
Finished products$268.8 $236.5 
Raw materials360.4 274.8 
Work in process175.1 105.0 
Total inventories$804.3 $616.3 
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment, net
Machinery and equipment$385.8 $373.6 
Buildings293.5 304.8 
Land42.0 42.1 
Construction in progress44.5 34.8 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost765.8 755.3 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(299.8)(266.0)
Property, plant and equipment, net$466.0 $489.3 
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September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Deferred revenue (see Note 4)$278.7 $238.9 
Accrued payroll and other employee compensation115.2 125.8 
Restructuring (see Note 5)16.6 34.0 
Operating lease liabilities (see Note 7)42.6 42.1 
Product warranty24.3 30.0 
Contract liabilities (see Note 4)48.2 52.1 
Tax Receivable Agreement (see Note 9)75.0 100.0 
Other299.7 330.5 
Total$900.3 $953.4 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Change in product warranty accrual
Balance at the beginning of the period$30.0 $36.5 
Provision charge to expense10.8 11.2 
Paid/utilized(16.5)(17.8)
Balance at the end of the period$24.3 $29.9 
(11) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
In accordance with ASC 820, the Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Observable inputs are from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. These tiers include the following:
Level 1 — inputs include observable unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — inputs include other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 — inputs include unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions
In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation techniques and prioritizes the use of observable inputs. The availability of observable inputs varies from instrument to instrument and depends on a variety of factors including the type of instrument, whether the instrument is actively traded, and other characteristics particular to the instrument. For many financial instruments, pricing inputs are readily observable in the market, the valuation methodology used is widely accepted by market participants, and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. valuation does not require significant management judgment. For other financial instruments, pricing inputs are less observable in the marketplace and may require management judgment.
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Recurring fair value measurements
A summary of the Company’s financial instruments recognized at fair value, and the fair value measurements used are as follows:
As of September 30, 2022
Balance Sheet LocationTotalQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Other observable inputs (Level 2)Unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Interest rate swapsOther current assets$30.7 $— $30.7 $— 
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent assets85.1 — 85.1 — 
Total assets$115.8 $— $115.8 $— 
Liabilities:
Private warrantsWarrant liabilities$25.6 $— $25.6 $— 
Total liabilities$25.6 $— $25.6 $— 
As of December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet LocationTotalQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Other observable inputs (Level 2)Unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent assets$16.1 $— $16.1 $— 
Total assets$16.1 $— $16.1 $— 
Liabilities:
Interest rate swapsAccrued expenses and other liabilities$7.4 $— $7.4 $— 
Contingent considerationAccrued expenses and other liabilities3.7 — — 3.7 
Private warrantsWarrant liabilities149.6 — 149.6 — 
Total liabilities$160.7 $— $157.0 $3.7 
Interest rate swaps — From time to time the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments designed to hedge the variability in interest expense on floating rate debt. Derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value. When the derivative instrument qualifies as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value are deferred through other comprehensive income, depending on the nature and effectiveness of the offset.
The Private Placement WarrantsCompany uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of the Company’s total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges effectively swapped a notional amount of $1,000.0 of LIBOR based floating rate debt for fixed rate debt. The Company’s interest rate swaps mature in March 2027. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $(1.6), $2.7, $2.7, and $7.9 respectively, within “Other operating expense (income)” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss).
At September 30, 2022, the Company expects that approximately $30.7 of pre-tax net gains on cash flow hedges will benon-redeemable reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings during the next twelve months.
The interest rate swaps are valued using the LIBOR yield curves at the reporting date. Counterparties to these contracts are highly rated financial institutions. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are adjusted for nonperformance risk and exercisablecreditworthiness of the counterparty through the Company’s credit valuation adjustment (“CVA”). The CVA is calculated at the counterparty level utilizing the fair value exposure at each payment date and applying a weighted probability of the appropriate survival and marginal default percentages.
Net investment hedge — From time to time the Company designates certain intercompany debt to hedge a portion of its investment in foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. The net impact of translation adjustments from these hedges was $13.6 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and are included in “Foreign currency translation” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). As of September 30, 2022, approximately $205.9 of the Company’s intercompany debt was designated to hedge investments in certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.
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Private warrants — the fair value of the private warrants is considered a Level 2 valuation and is determined using the Black-Sholes-Merton valuation model.
The significant assumptions which the Company used in the model are:
Warrant valuation inputsSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Stock price$9.72 $24.97 
Strike price$11.50 $11.50 
Remaining life2.353.10
Volatility46.0 %34.2 %
Interest rate (1)
4.23 %0.98 %
Dividend yield (2)
0.10 %0.04 %
(1)    Interest rate determined from a constant maturity treasury yield.
(2)    September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 dividend yield assumes $0.01 per share per annum.

Other fair value measurements
The Company determines the fair value of debt using Level 2 inputs based on a cashless basis so longquoted market prices. The following table presents the estimated fair value and carrying value of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt as theyof September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
 Fair Value
Par Value (1)
Fair Value
Par Value (1)
Term Loan due 2027$2,053.9 $2,150.7 $2,148.2 $2,161.7 
Senior Secured Notes due 2028683.3 850.0 853.2 850.0 
ABL Revolving Credit Facility due 2025280.0 280.0 — — 
(1)See “Note 6 — Debt” for additional information.

(12) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation, beginning$(146.4)$89.0 $39.8 $104.9 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(146.1)(28.0)(332.3)(43.9)
Foreign currency translation, ending(292.5)61.0 (292.5)61.0 
Interest rate swaps, beginning84.9 (7.5)8.7 (32.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) deferred during the period (1)
30.9 2.7 107.1 28.0 
Interest rate swaps, ending115.8 (4.8)115.8 (4.8)
Pension, beginning(12.8)(20.3)(12.9)(19.7)
Actuarial gain (losses) recognized during the period, net of income taxes0.1 0.1 0.2 (0.5)
Pension, ending(12.7)(20.2)(12.7)(20.2)
Tax Receivable Agreement, beginning— (6.2)— (0.9)
Unrealized gain (loss) during the period (2)
— 2.2 — (3.1)
Tax Receivable Agreement, ending— (4.0)— (4.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(189.4)$32.0 $(189.4)$32.0 
(1)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, $(1.6), $2.7, $2.7 and $7.9, respectively, was reclassified into earnings.
(2)The fair value movement on the Tax Receivable Agreement attributable to the Company’s own credit risk spread was recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” prior to amending the Tax Receivable Agreement.

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(13) SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating profit (loss) is the primary income measure the Company uses to assess segment performance and make operating decisions. Segment performance is assessed exclusive of Corporate and other costs, foreign currency gain (loss), and amortization of intangibles. Corporate and other costs primarily include stock-based compensation, other incentive compensation, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, asset impairments, and costs that support centralized global functions including Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Strategy & Marketing, IT, Legal, and global product platform development and offering management.
The Company determines its reportable segments based on how operations are heldmanaged internally for the products and services sold to customers, including how the results are reviewed by the Sponsorchief operating decision maker, which includes determining resource allocation methodologies used for reportable segments.
Summarized information about the Company’s results of operations by reportable segment and product and service offering follows:
Americas includes products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks and commercial/industrial markets in North America and Latin America. This segment’s principal product and service offerings include:
Critical infrastructure & solutions includes AC and DC power management, thermal management, and modular hyperscale type data center sites.
Integrated rack solutions includes racks, rack power, rack power distribution, rack thermal systems, configurable integrated solutions, and hardware for managing IT equipment.
Services & spares includes preventative maintenance, acceptance testing, engineering and consulting, performance assessments, remote monitoring, training, spare parts, and digital critical infrastructure software.
Asia Pacific includes products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks and commercial/industrial markets throughout Greater China, Australia & New Zealand, South East Asia, and India. Products and services offered are similar to the Americas segment.
Europe, Middle East & Africa includes products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks and commercial/industrial markets in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Products and services offered are similar to the Americas segment.
Reportable Segments
SalesThree months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Americas$722.5 $542.1 $1,925.8 $1,616.2 
Asia Pacific460.3 417.2 1,250.7 1,211.1 
Europe, Middle East & Africa381.1 306.4 1,096.7 867.0 
1,563.9 1,265.7 4,273.2 3,694.3 
Eliminations(82.8)(36.8)(236.3)(106.7)
Total$1,481.1 $1,228.9 $4,036.9 $3,587.6 
Intersegment sales (1)
Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Americas$9.9 $4.9 $30.9 $12.6 
Asia Pacific24.2 22.6 74.6 61.2 
Europe, Middle East & Africa48.7 9.3 130.8 32.9 
Total$82.8 $36.8 $236.3 $106.7 
(1)Intersegment selling prices approximate market prices.
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Operating profit (loss)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Americas$115.2 $113.4 $255.6 $368.4 
Asia Pacific83.3 69.4 193.3 185.3 
Europe, Middle East & Africa57.4 59.0 152.4 154.8 
Total reportable segments255.9 241.8 601.3 708.5 
Foreign currency gain (loss)(0.2)(4.9)(1.8)(2.1)
Corporate and other(121.5)(123.5)(370.8)(347.3)
Total corporate, other and eliminations(121.7)(128.4)(372.6)(349.4)
Amortization of intangibles(54.2)(31.6)(167.7)(95.3)
Operating profit (loss)$80.0 $81.8 $61.0 $263.8 
(14) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) adjusted for the gain on fair value of warrant liability, if the warrants are in-the-money and the impact is dilutive, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding related to potentially dilutive equity-based compensation and warrants.
The details of the earnings per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Basic earnings (loss) per share computation:
Net income (loss)$21.2 $56.2 $50.0 $97.6 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic377,016,981 352,482,900 376,531,805 351,439,095 
Basic earnings per share0.06 0.16 $0.13 $0.28 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share computation:
Net income (loss)21.2 $56.2 $50.0 $97.6 
Gain on fair value of warrant liabilities(1)
— — (124.0)— 
Net income (loss) adjusted for the gain on fair value of warrant liabilities$21.2 $56.2 $(74.0)$97.6 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic377,016,981 352,482,900 376,531,805 351,439,095 
Dilutive effect of private warrants— 5,976,022 1,507,004 — 
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation427,021 4,739,779 — 4,535,533 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted377,444,002 363,198,701 378,038,809 355,974,628 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share0.06 0.15 $(0.20)$0.27 
(1)For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the warrants were out of the money and therefore the net income is not adjusted for the gain on fair value of warrant liabilities to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per share.
The dilutive effect of private warrants was 1.5 million shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Additional equity-based compensation awards and warrants were also outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. Such anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards represent 20.3 million and 15.0 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
The dilutive effect of private warrants was 6.0 million and zero shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards was 4.7 million and 4.5 million shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Additional equity-based compensation awards and warrants were also outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. Such anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards represented 1.8 million shares for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Such anti-dilutive equity-based compensation awards and warrants represented 2.1 million and 5.7 million shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
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(15) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a party to a number of pending legal proceedings and claims, including those involving general and product liability and other matters. The Company accrues for such liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Accruals are based on developments to date; management’s estimates of the outcomes of these matters; the Company’s experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters; and any related insurance coverage. While the Company believes that a material adverse impact is unlikely, given the inherent uncertainty of litigation, a future development in these matters could have a material adverse impact on the Company. The Company is unable to estimate any additional loss or its permitted transferees.

range of loss that may result from the ultimate resolution of these matters, other than those described below.

On December 28, 2017, Vertiv acquired Energy Labs, Inc. (“Energy Labs”). The Sponsorpurchase agreement contained a provision for contingent consideration in the form of an earn-out payment based on the achievement of 2018 operating results. The range of payment outcomes was zero to $34.5. On June 4, 2019, Vertiv notified the selling stockholders of Energy Labs of Vertiv’s determination that the applicable 2018 operating results had not been achieved and that no contingent consideration was due to the selling stockholders. On September 6, 2019, the selling stockholders of Energy Labs notified Vertiv of their dispute regarding the contingent consideration allegedly due to them. The selling stockholders asserted that the applicable 2018 operating results were exceeded and that Vertiv owed $34.5 in earn-out, the highest amount of earn-out possible under the agreement. On December 21, 2021, the parties agreed to a settlement term sheet, which includes, among other terms, the following: the Company agreed to pay $21.5 to the selling stockholders of Energy Labs; a full and complete mutual waiver, release and discharge of all claims and liabilities; and a dismissal of the pending lawsuit. The parties executed a Settlement Agreement on December 30, 2021 consistent with the aforementioned terms. On January 12, 2022, the Company paid the agreed upon settlement of $21.5.
On August 3, 2021, an American Arbitration Association arbitration hearing commenced with respect to a 2018 claim filed by Vertiv against SVO Building One, LLC (“SVO”) alleging damages of approximately $12.0 with respect to (i) unremitted payment for work and materials in connection with, the design, engineering, procurement, installation, construction, and commissioning of a data center located in Sacramento, California and (ii) damages and injunctive relief relating to SVO’s unauthorized use of Vertiv’s intellectual property and work product. SVO filed a counterclaim in 2018 alleging damages of approximately $18.0 relating to (i) allegations that Vertiv was not a duly licensed contractor at all times during the project in violation of California’s contractor license regulations, (ii) breach of warranty, and (iii) gross negligence. On September 3, 2021, the arbitrator issued an interim phase one ruling finding (1) that Vertiv was in violation of California contractor license regulations and was barred from recovery of approximately $9.0 for work performed and equipment delivered in connection with the project, as well as requiring disgorgement plus interest of $10.0, (2) SVO was not in violation of California’s contractor license regulations, and (3) Vertiv and SVO agreed to a traditional baseball arbitration provision under the terms and conditions for the project, wherein each party is required to submit a proposed final award to the arbitrator for consideration, and the arbitrator is required to select one of the proposed awards submitted by the parties as the final award in the arbitration and is prohibited from issuing an alternative award. On December 31, 2021, the parties entered into a settlement agreement on ordinary and customary terms, settling all of the disputes between them. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the settlement was recorded in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
On May 3, 2022, a putative securities class action, In re Vertiv Holdings Co Securities Litigation, 22-cv-3572, was filed against Vertiv, certain of the Company’s officers and directors, have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell anyand other defendants in the Southern District of their Private Placement Warrants until 30 days after the completionNew York. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on September 16, 2022. The amended complaint alleges that certain of the Initial Business Combination.

Registration Rights

The holders of Founder SharesCompany’s public statements were materially false and/or misleading with respect to inflationary and Private Placement Warrants are,supply chain pressures and holders of warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans, if any, will be, entitled to registration rights to require the Company to register the resale of any of its securities held by them (in the casepricing issues, and asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Founder Shares, only after conversionSecurities Exchange Act of such shares to shares1934, as amended, and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of Class A common stock) as stated in the registration rights agreement signed on the date of the prospectus for the Public Offering. These holders are also entitled to certain piggyback registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until termination of the applicablelock-up period for the1933, as amended. These claims are asserted on behalf of a putative class of all persons and entities that (i) purchased Vertiv securities to be registered. The Company will bear the expenses incurredbetween February 24, 2021 and February 22, 2022; and/or (ii) purchased Vertiv securities in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Related Party Sponsor Note

On April 9, 2018, the GSAM Member agreed to loan the Company an aggregate amount of up to $300,000 to be used to pay a portion of the expenses relatedor traceable to the Public OfferingNovember 4, 2021 secondary public offering by a selling stockholder pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note wasnon-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the earlier of December 31, 2018 and the closing of the Public Offering. On April 9, 2018,resale registration statement. While the Company borrowed $300,000 underbelieves it has meritorious defenses against the Note. On June 12, 2018, the full $300,000 balance of the Note was repaid to the Sponsor.

Administrative Support Agreement

The Company has entered into an agreement to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, administrative and support services. Upon the earlier of the completion of the Initial Business Combination and the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.

Note 5—Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

The authorized common stock of the Company includes up to 500,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 20,000,000 shares of Class B common stock. If the Company enters into an Initial Business Combination, it may (depending on the terms of such an Initial Business Combination) be required to increase the number of shares of Class A common stock whichplaintiffs' claims, the Company is authorized to issueunable at the same time as the Company’s stockholders vote on the Initial Business Combination to the extent the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with the Initial Business Combination. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock; provided that only holders of the Founder Shares have the right to vote on the election of the Company’s directors prior to the Initial Business Combination. At June 30, 2018, there were 69,000,000 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding, of which 66,176,298 shares were subject to possible redemption and are classified outside of permanent equity at the balance sheet, and 17,250,000 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding. In connection with issuance of shares of Class A common stock, the Company issued 23,000,000 warrants. The Company has determined that the warrants are accounted for separately from shares of Class A common stock.

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined fromthis time to time bypredict the Company’s boardoutcome of directors. this dispute or the amount of any cost associated with its resolution.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2018,2022, other than as described above, there were no sharesknown contingent liabilities (including guarantees, taxes and other claims) that management believes were or will be material in relation to the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, nor were there any material commitments outside the normal course of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Note 6—Subsequent Events

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

References in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”)OPERATIONS

Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, references to (1) “the Company,” “Vertiv,” “we,” “us,”“us” and “our” or the “Company” are to GS Acquisition Holdings Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officersVertiv Holdings Co, a Delaware corporation, and directors. Theits consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, dollar amounts are stated in millions, except for per share amounts. You should read the following discussion and analysis should be readof our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with ourthe unaudited condensed consolidatedfinancial statements and relatedthe notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Forward-LookingReport on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other statements that Vertiv may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to Vertiv’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations, and as such are not historical facts. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding Vertiv’s financial position, capital structure, indebtedness, business strategy and plans and objectives of Vertiv management for future operations. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements. All statements, other thanand are not guarantees of performance. Vertiv cautions that forward-looking statements ofare subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical fact includedor current facts. When used in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussionon Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you cansimilar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” orbut the negativeabsence of such terms or other similar expressions. We have based these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on ourForm 10-Q are based on current expectations and projections aboutbeliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to knowndevelopments and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about ustheir potential effects on Vertiv. There can be no assurance that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements tofuture developments affecting Vertiv will be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factorsthose that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in the Risk Factors section of our final prospectus for our Public Offering (as defined below) and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention orVertiv has anticipated. Vertiv undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Vertiv’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Vertiv has previously disclosed risk factors in its Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports, including those set forth in the 2021 Form 10-K. These risk factors and those identified elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from historical performance and include, but are not limited to: risks relating to the continued growth of Vertiv’s customers’ markets; disruption of Vertiv’s customers’ orders or Vertiv’s customers’ markets; less favorable contractual terms with large customers; risks associated with governmental contracts; failure to mitigate risks associated with long-term fixed price contracts; competition in the infrastructure technologies industry; failure to obtain performance and other guarantees from financial institutions; failure to realize sales expected from Vertiv’s backlog of orders and contracts; failure to properly manage Vertiv’s supply chain or difficulties with third-party manufacturers; our ability to forecast changes in prices, including due to inflation in material, freight and/or labor costs, and timely implement measures necessary to mitigate the impacts of any such changes; risks associated with our significant backlog, including that the impacts of any measures taken to mitigate inflation will not be reflected in our financial statements immediately; failure to meet or anticipate technology changes; risks associated with information technology disruption or security; risks associated with the implementation and enhancement of information systems; failure to realize the expected benefit from any rationalization, restructuring and improvement efforts; Vertiv’s ability to realize cost savings in connection with Vertiv’s restructuring program; disruption of, or changes in, Vertiv’s independent sales representatives, distributors and original equipment manufacturers; changes to tax law; ongoing tax audits; costs or liabilities associated with product liability; the global scope of Vertiv’s operations; risks associated with Vertiv’s sales and operations in emerging markets; risks associated with future legislation and regulation of Vertiv’s customers’ markets both in the U.S. and abroad; Vertiv’s ability to comply with various laws and regulations and the costs associated with legal compliance; adverse outcomes to any legal claims and proceedings filed by or against Vertiv; risks associated with current or potential litigation or claims against Vertiv; Vertiv’s ability to protect or enforce its proprietary rights on which its business depends; third party intellectual property infringement claims; liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety matters, including risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; failure to realize the value of goodwill and intangible assets; exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; exposure to increases in interest rates set by central banking authorities; failure to maintain internal controls over financial reporting; the unpredictability of Vertiv’s future operational results, including the ability to grow and manage growth profitably; potential net losses in future periods; Vertiv’s level of indebtedness and the ability to incur additional indebtedness; Vertiv’s ability to comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in our credit agreements, including restrictive covenants that restrict operational flexibility; Vertiv’s ability to

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comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in our credit agreements that is not fully within our control; Vertiv’s ability to access funding through capital markets; the Vertiv Stockholder’s significant ownership and influence over the Company; risks associated with Vertiv’s obligations to pay the Vertiv Stockholder portions of the tax benefits relating to pre-business combination tax assets and attributes; resales of Vertiv’s securities may cause volatility in the market price of our securities; Vertiv’s organizational documents contain provisions that may discourage unsolicited takeover proposals; Vertiv’s certificate of incorporation includes a forum selection clause, which could discourage or limit stockholders’ ability to make a claim against it; the ability of Vertiv’s subsidiaries to pay dividends; volatility in Vertiv’s stock price due to various market and operational factors; risks associated with the failure of industry analysts to provide coverage of Vertiv’s business or securities; the ability of Vertiv to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees;manage the succession of its key employees; factors relating to the business, operations and financial performance of Vertiv and its subsidiaries, including: global economic weakness and uncertainty; Vertiv’s ability to attract, train and retain key members of its leadership team and other qualified personnel; the adequacy of Vertiv’s insurance coverage; a failure to benefit from future acquisitions; risks associated with Vertiv’s limited history of operating as an independent company; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in Vertiv’s SEC reports or documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by Vertiv.
Forward-looking statements included in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or any earlier date specified for such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be filed with the SEC by Vertiv required under applicable securities laws. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on the Company’s behalf may be qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

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Overview

We are a blank check company incorporatedglobal leader in the design, manufacturing and servicing of critical digital infrastructure technology that powers, cools, deploys, secures and maintains electronics that process, store and transmit data. We provide this technology to data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments worldwide. We aim to help create a world where critical technologies always work, and where we empower the vital applications of the digital world.
Outlook and Trends
Below is a summary of trends and events that are currently affecting, or may in the future affect, our business, operations and short-term outlook:
COVID-19 Pandemic: Unprecedented measures have been taken by governments and businesses to address the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures have included periodic shelter-in-place orders, restrictions on travel and business operations, temporary closures of businesses, quarantines, and attempts to institute various regulatory requirements. As a result of this pandemic, global economic activity has been significantly impacted, causing volatility and disruption in global financial markets. These responsive measures taken by many countries have affected, and could in the future materially impact, our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price. The extent of the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance is uncertain and will depend on many factors outside our control, including, without limitation, the extent, timing and duration of the pandemic; the availability, distribution and effectiveness of vaccines; the imposition of protective public safety measures; and the impact of the pandemic on the global economy and demand for products. Refer to Part I, Item 1A of the 2021 Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors,” for more information. We continue to monitor the situation and will take further actions as may be required by federal, state, or local governmental authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our associates, customers, and stockholders. At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we responded swiftly in support of our people, our clients and our communities. To protect our employees, and to do our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19, most of our salaried employees moved to a remote work environment. As we continue to monitor the situation, we have taken steps to cause our U.S. locations to return to a full-time workplace environment, which may require adjustment by employees or indirectly cause attrition. We recognize the benefits to our customers, associates, and stockholders of having full-time interaction, and we are working to balance those benefits with the ongoing concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic conditions, and continued competition for talent.
Supply Chain Constraints and Cost Increases: During 2022 and potentially beyond, aspects of our business continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as increasing costs for materials, freight and labor. Despite continued strong market demand, we expect that supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures will continue throughout the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, with critical part shortages driving the need for additional spot buys at increased costs, and increased costs associated with premium freight to meet customer commitments. Additionally, logistical issues have significantly delayed the receipt of materials and, in some cases, we cannot procure critical parts at any price, creating production and delivery challenges pressuring the top and bottom line. We continue to take actions to improve our ability to forecast inflationary headwinds and reflect anticipated cost increases in our prices and will continue to take actions to address shortages and inflationary pressures, which are expected to continue, and may increase, throughout 2022. Based on the first nine months of 2022, we anticipate continued pricing realization for the remainder of 2022, even within the current inflationary environment, as a Delaware corporationresult of the pricing actions that we undertook in the fourth quarter of 2021, the first nine months of 2022, and formedwhich we will continue to take throughout the remainder of 2022.
Inventory Build: During the first nine months of 2022, we have seen an increase in inventory build in order to support upcoming customer demand and large projects in addition to working through our significant backlog. We expect this trend to continue throughout the remainder of 2022 and potentially beyond as our backlog continues to increase.
Facility Expansion: In 2022, we opened a new thermal plant in Monterrey, Mexico. We believe the additional capacity of the Monterrey facility will help to meet the increased demand and backlog in the thermal business.
Succession Planning: We announced on October 3, 2022 that our Chief Executive Officer, Rob Johnson, will be retiring on December 31, 2022 for health reasons and Giordano Albertazzi will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer and President, Americas on October 3, 2022 and then the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$1,481.1 $1,228.9 $252.2 20.5 %
Cost of sales1,051.8 847.2 204.6 24.2 
Gross profit429.3 381.7 47.6 12.5 
Selling, general and administrative expenses295.2 257.8 37.4 14.5 
Amortization of intangibles54.2 31.6 22.6 71.5 
Restructuring costs(1.5)(3.8)2.3 (60.5)
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net0.2 4.9 (4.7)(95.9)
Asset impairments— 8.7 (8.7)(100.0)
Other operating expense (income)1.2 0.7 0.5 71.4 
Operating profit (loss)80.0 81.8 (1.8)(2.2)
Interest expense, net38.8 22.4 16.4 73.2 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities9.8 (32.5)42.3 (130.2)
Income tax expense10.2 35.7 (25.5)(71.4)
Net income (loss)$21.2 $56.2 $(35.0)(62.3)%
Net Sales
Net sales were $1,481.1 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $252.2, or 20.5%, compared with $1,228.9 in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in sales was primarily driven by E&I sales of $115.2, higher sales volumes than prior year, and strong growth in the DC Power offering, partially offset by negative impacts from foreign currency of $85.6 and lower sales due to the divestiture of a heavy industrial UPS business of $24.7. By product offering, critical infrastructure & solutions sales increased $201.0 including the negative impacts from foreign currency of $53.8. Integrated rack solutions sales increased $28.6 including the negative impacts from foreign currency of $10.3. Services & spares sales increased $22.6 including the negative impacts from foreign currency of $21.5.
Excluding intercompany sales, net sales were $712.6 in the Americas, $436.1 in Asia Pacific and $332.4 in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Movements in net sales by segment and offering are each detailed in the Business Segments section below.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales were $1,051.8 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $204.6, or 24.2% compared to the third quarter of 2021. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by E&I costs of $84.1 and increased commodity and logistic costs, supply chain constraints and the impact of higher volumes. Gross profit was $429.3 in the third quarter of 2022, or 29.0% of sales, compared to $381.7, or 31.1% of sales in the third quarter of 2021.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $295.2 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $37.4 compared to the third quarter of 2021. SG&A as a percentage of sales were 19.9% in the third quarter of 2022 compared with 21.0% in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by $15.0 of E&I costs, $21.6 of higher compensation costs due to increased bonus, long-term incentive, and one-time employee separation costs, and $5.3 of higher commissions as a result of increased order volume, which was partially offset by a $13.6 decrease in professional service costs primarily related to mergers and acquisition related costs.
Other Operating Expense
The remaining other operating expenses includes amortization of intangibles, restructuring costs, foreign currency (gain) loss, asset impairments, and other operating expense (income). These remaining operating expenses were $54.1 for the purposethird quarter of effecting2022, which was a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Initial Business Combination”).

We intend to effectuate an Initial Business Combination using cash$12.0 increase from the proceedsthird quarter of our2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in amortization of intangibles of $22.6 associated with the acquisition of E&I on November 1, 2021, offset by a decrease in asset impairments of $8.7.

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Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities represents the mark-to-market fair value adjustments to the outstanding warrants issued in connection with the initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) that closedof our predecessor GS Acquisition Holdings Corp. The change in fair value of the outstanding warrants during the third quarter of 2022 and 2021 resulted in a loss of $9.8 and a gain of $32.5, respectively. The change in fair value of warrants is the result of changes in market prices of our common stock and other observable inputs deriving the value of the financial instruments.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net, was $38.8 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $22.4 in the third quarter of 2021. The $16.4 increase is primarily driven by a $11.7 increase related to the Term Loan due 2027, and a $9.3 increase related to the Senior Secured Notes due 2028, which were not outstanding in the third quarter of 2021, a $2.3 increase related to the ABL Revolving Credit Facility borrowings during the quarter, and slightly offset by a $4.3 decrease due to net settlement payments on June 12, 2018 (the “Closing Date”)our interest rate swaps as described in “Note 11 — Financial Instruments and Risk Management” to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As interest rates increase, our interest expense will increase although the effect will be mitigated by our interest rate swaps.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $10.2 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $35.7 in the third quarter of 2021 the $25.5 decrease is primarily due to the change in mix of income in the countries in which we operate. The effective rate in the three months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily influenced by the mix of income between our U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of valuation allowances, and reflects the negative impact of non-deductible changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, income tax expense was primarily influenced by the mix of income between our U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of changes in valuation allowances, and reflects the positive impact of non-taxable changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities.
Business Segments
The following is detail of business segment results for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Segment profitability is defined as operating profit (loss). Segment margin represents segment operating profit (loss) expressed as a percentage of segment net sales. For reconciliations of segment net sales and earnings to our consolidated results, see “Note 13 — Segment Information,” of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment net sales are presented excluding intercompany sales.
Americas
(Dollars in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$712.6 $537.2 $175.4 32.7 %
Operating profit (loss)115.2 113.4 1.8 1.6 
Margin16.2 %21.1 %
Americas net sales of $712.6 in the third quarter of 2022 increased $175.4, or 32.7% from the third quarter of 2021. The increase in sales was primarily driven by E&I sales of $41.9 and higher sales volume than prior year. By product offering, net sales increased in critical infrastructure & solutions by $125.4 driven primarily by E&I sales as well as strong growth in Thermal and AC and DC Power, integrated rack solutions increased $26.6 primarily due to demand in integrated rack systems offering, and service & spares increased by $23.4 due to improved customer site availability. Additionally, Americas net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $2.5.
Operating profit (loss) in the third quarter of 2022 was $115.2, an increase of $1.8 compared with the third quarter of 2021. Margin increased primarily due higher sales volume slightly offset by increased commodity costs.

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Asia Pacific
(Dollars in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$436.1 $394.6 $41.5 10.5 %
Operating profit (loss)83.3 69.4 13.9 20.0 
Margin19.1 %17.6 %
Asia Pacific net sales were $436.1 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $41.5, or 10.5% from the third quarter of 2021. Sales increases were primarily due to growth in India. By product offering, net sales increased in critical infrastructure & solutions by $31.7, service & spares by $8.9, and integrated rack solutions by $0.9. Additionally, Asia Pacific net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $27.2.
Operating profit (loss) in the third quarter of 2022 was $83.3, an increase of $13.9 compared with the third quarter of 2021. Margin increased primarily due to price realization partially offset by material inflation and decreased year-over-year restructuring charges of $1.7.
Europe, Middle East & Africa
(Dollars in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$332.4 $297.1 $35.3 11.9 %
Operating profit (loss)57.4 59.0 (1.6)(2.7)
Margin17.3 %19.9 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa net sales were $332.4 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $35.3, or 11.9% from the third quarter of 2021. Sales increases were primarily due to E&I sales of $73.3 and higher selling prices, partially offset by the loss of net sales of $24.7 due to the divested heavy industrial UPS business. By product offering, net sales increased in critical infrastructure & solutions by $43.9 mostly due to E&I sales, increased in integrated rack solutions by $1.1, and was partially offset by a decrease of $9.7 in service & spares. Additionally, Europe, Middle East & Africa net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $55.9.
Operating profit (loss) in the third quarter of 2022 was $57.4, a decrease of $1.6 compared with the third quarter of 2021. Margin decreased primarily due to increased commodity and logistic costs and supply chain constraints.
Vertiv Corporate and Other
Corporate and other costs include costs associated with our headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, as well as centralized global functions including Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Strategy & Marketing, IT, Legal, and global product platform development and offering management. Corporate and other costs were $121.7 and $128.4 in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Corporate and other costs decreased $6.7 compared with the third quarter of 2021 primarily due to a $2.5 decrease in IT investments, a $4.7 year-over-year decrease in foreign currency gain (loss), and slightly offset by an increase in the restructuring charges as a previously recorded restructuring reserve was reversed in the third quarter of 2021 due to the planned sale of a heavy industrial UPS business.
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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$4,036.9 $3,587.6 $449.3 12.5 %
Cost of sales2,932.5 2,438.6 493.9 20.3 
Gross profit1,104.4 1,149.0 (44.6)(3.9)
Selling, general and administrative expenses875.0 779.6 95.4 12.2 
Amortization of intangibles167.7 95.3 72.4 76.0 
Restructuring costs0.1 (0.7)0.8 (114.3)
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net1.8 2.1 (0.3)(14.3)
Asset impairments— 8.7 (8.7)(100.0)
Other operating expense (income)(1.2)0.2 (1.4)(700.0)
Operating profit (loss)61.0 263.8 (202.8)(76.9)
Interest expense, net101.5 66.5 35.0 52.6 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 0.4 (0.4)(100.0)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(124.0)52.3 (176.3)(337.1)
Income tax expense33.5 47.0 (13.5)(28.7)
Net income (loss)$50.0 $97.6 $(47.6)(48.8)%
Net Sales
Net sales were $4,036.9 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $449.3, or 12.5%, compared with $3,587.6 in the first nine months of 2021. The increase in sales was primarily driven by E&I sales of $316.9 and higher sales volumes than prior year, partially offset by the negative impacts from foreign currency of $162.2, and lower sales from the divested heavy industrial UPS business of $57.2. By product offering, critical infrastructure & solutions sales increased $354.3, which included negative impacts from foreign currency of $101.2. Integrated rack solutions sales increased $49.4, which included the negative impacts from foreign currency of $19.7. Services & spares sales increased $45.6, which included negative impacts from foreign currency of $41.3.
Excluding intercompany sales, net sales were $1,894.9 in the Americas, $1,176.1 in Asia Pacific and $965.9 in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Movements in net sales by segment and offering are each detailed in the “Business Segments” section below.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales were $2,932.5 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $493.9, or 20.3% compared to the first nine months of 2021. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by E&I costs of $233.7 and increased commodity and logistic costs, supply chain constraints, and the impact of higher volumes. Gross profit was $1,104.4 in the first nine months of 2022, or 27.4% of sales, compared to $1,149.0, or 32.0% of sales, in the first nine months of 2021.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A were $875.0 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $95.4 compared to the first nine months of 2021. SG&A as a percentage of sales was 21.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with 21.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by $40.5 of E&I costs, $21.2 of higher compensation due to increased bonus, higher long-term incentive, and one-time employee separation costs, $15.3 of higher commissions as a result of increased order volume, $8.2 of increased research and development spend, $6.9 of increased investment in IT, which was partially offset by a decrease in professional service costs primarily related to mergers and acquisition related costs of $8.4.
Other Operating Expenses
The remaining other operating expenses include amortization of intangibles, restructuring costs, foreign currency (gain) loss, asset impairments, and other operating expense (income). These remaining other expenses were $168.4 for the first nine months of 2022, which was a $62.8 increase from the first nine months of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in amortization of intangibles of $72.4 associated with the acquisition of E&I on November 1, 2021, offset by a decrease in asset impairments of $8.7.
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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt was $0.4 for the first nine months of 2021 related to lender fees associated with the amendment to our Term Loan due 2027. This was not repeated in 2022.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities represents the mark-to-market fair value adjustments to the outstanding warrants issued in connection with the initial public offering of our predecessor, GS Acquisition Holdings Corp. The change in fair value of the outstanding warrants liability during the first nine months of 2022 and 2021 resulted in a gain of $124.0 and a loss of $52.3, respectively. The change in fair value of stock warrants was the result of changes in market prices of our common stock and other observable inputs deriving the value of the financial instruments.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net, was $101.5 in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $66.5 in the first nine months of 2021. The $35.0 increase was primarily due to a $28.0 increase related to the Senior Secured Notes due 2028, which were not outstanding in the first nine months of 2021, and a $14.1 increase due to the Term Loan due 2027, partially offset by a $5.2 decrease due to net settlement payments on our interest rate swaps as described in “Note 11 — Financial Instruments and Risk Management” to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and a $3.3 decrease in accretion expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement. As interest rates increase, our interest expense will increase although the effect will be mitigated by our interest rate swaps.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $33.5 in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $47.0 in the first nine months of 2021 and the $13.5 decrease is primarily due to the change in mix of income in the countries in which we operate. The effective rate in the first nine months of 2022 was primarily influenced by the mix of income between our U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of changes in valuation allowances which is offset by the positive impact of non-taxable changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities. In the first nine months of 2021, income tax expense was primarily influenced by the mix of income between our U.S. and non-U.S. operations, net of changes in valuation allowances, and reflects the negative impact of non-deductible changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities, as well as a discrete tax adjustment related to legislative changes enacted in the first three months of the period. The effective rate includes the benefit of certain internal reorganizations and tax elections outside the U.S.
Business Segments
The following is detail of business segment results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Segment profitability is defined as operating profit (loss). Segment margin represents segment operating profit (loss) expressed as a percentage of segment net sales. For reconciliations of segment net sales and earnings to our consolidated results, see “Note 13 — Segment Information,” of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment net sales are presented excluding intercompany sales.
Americas
(Dollars in millions)Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$1,894.9 $1,603.6 $291.3 18.2 %
Operating profit (loss)255.6 368.4 (112.8)(30.6)
Margin13.5 %23.0 %
Americas net sales of $1,894.9 in the first nine months of 2022 increased $291.3, or 18.2% from the first nine months of 2021. The increase in sales was primarily driven by E&I sales of $105.9 and higher sales volumes compared to prior year. By product offering, net sales increased in critical infrastructure & solutions by $203.3 mostly due to E&I sales. Integrated rack solutions increased by $45.5 primarily due to higher rack power distribution unit sales. Service & spares increased by $42.5 due to improved customer site availability. Americas net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $4.3.
Operating profit (loss) in the first nine months of 2022 was $255.6, a decrease of $112.8 compared with the first nine months of 2021. Margin declined primarily due to increased commodity and logistic costs exceeding price realization.
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Asia Pacific
(Dollars in millions)Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$1,176.1 $1,149.9 $26.2 2.3 %
Operating profit (loss)193.3 185.3 8.0 4.3 
Margin16.4 %16.1 %
Asia Pacific net sales were $1,176.1 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $26.2, or 2.3% from the first nine months of 2021. Sales increases were primarily due to stronger sales, particularly in India, partially offset by lower volumes driven by supply chain constraints and customer site access as a result of COVID-19 and the expiration of governmental subsidies in our wind power business. By product offering, net sales improved in service & spare and critical infrastructure & solutions by $25.0 and $2.5, respectively, which was slightly offset by lower sales of $1.3 in integrated rack solutions. Additionally, Asia Pacific net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $41.8.
Operating profit (loss) in the first nine months of 2022 was $193.3, an increase of $8.0 compared with the first nine months of 2021. Margin increased primarily due to stronger sales in India, price realization, and slightly offset by the impact of increased commodity and logistics costs.
Europe, Middle East & Africa
(Dollars in millions)Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Net sales$965.9 $834.1 $131.8 15.8 %
Operating profit (loss)152.4 154.8 (2.4)(1.6)
Margin15.8 %18.6 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa net sales were $965.9 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $131.8, or 15.8% from the first nine months of 2021. Sales increases were primarily due to E&I sales of $211.0 and higher selling prices, partially offset by the loss of net sales of $57.2 due to our divestment of the heavy industrial UPS business. By product offering, net sales improved in critical infrastructure & solutions by $148.5 mostly related to E&I sales, improvements in integrated rack solutions by $5.2, and slightly offset by a $21.9 decrease in service & spares. Additionally, Europe, Middle East & Africa net sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency of approximately $116.1.
Operating profit (loss) in the first nine months of 2022 was $152.4, a decrease of $2.4 compared with the first nine months of 2021. Margin declined primarily due to increased commodity and logistic costs exceeding price realization.
Vertiv Corporate and Other
Corporate and other costs include costs associated with our headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, as well as centralized global functions including Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Strategy & Marketing, IT, Legal, and global product platform development and offering management. Corporate and other costs were $372.6 and $349.4 in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Corporate and other costs increased $23.2 compared with the first nine months of 2021 primarily due to increased research and development costs of $16.7, and IT investments of $8.2.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
Our primary future cash needs relate to working capital, operating activities, capital spending, strategic investments and debt service. As previously disclosed in our 2021 Form 10-K, on October 22, 2021, Vertiv Group Corporation (the “Vertiv Group”), completed its offering (the “Offering”) of $850.0 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) in a private placement at par. The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of warrants4.125% per annum and mature on November 15, 2028.
We believe our current cash and cash equivalent levels, augmented by long-term debt arrangements and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, will provide adequate near-term liquidity for the next 12 months of independent operations, as well as the resources necessary to purchase shares of our Class A common stock (“Private Placement Warrants”) that closed on the Closing Date,invest for growth in existing businesses and from additional issuances of, if any,manage our capital stockstructure on a short- and long-term basis. We expect to continue to opportunistically access the capital and financing markets from time to time. Access to capital and the availability of financing on acceptable terms in the future will be affected by many factors, including our debt, or a combinationcredit rating, economic conditions, and the overall liquidity of cash, stockcapital markets. There can be no assurance that we will continue to have access to the capital and debt.

financing markets on acceptable terms.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2018,2022, we had $258.0 in cash and cash equivalents, which includes amounts held outside of $1,811,153, currentthe U.S., primarily in Europe and Asia. Non-U.S. cash is generally available for repatriation without legal restrictions, subject to certain taxes, mainly withholding taxes. We are not asserting indefinite reinvestment of cash or outside basis for our non-U.S. subsidiaries due to the outstanding debt obligations in instances where alternative repatriation options other than dividends are not available. Our ABL Revolving Credit Facility provides for up to $570.0 of revolving borrowings, with separate sublimits for letters of credit and swingline borrowings and an uncommitted accordion of up to $30.0. At September 30, 2022, Vertiv Group and certain other subsidiaries of the Company had $273.1 of availability under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, net of letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $16.9, and taking into account the borrowing base limitations set forth in the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2022, there was a $280.0 balance on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.
On September 20, 2022, the Borrower and certain subsidiaries entered into the Sixth Amendment and the Seventh Amendment to the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. Among other modifications, the Sixth Amendment converts the interest rate benchmark for currently outstanding and future revolving loans from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate, with a 10 basis points credit spread adjustment for all available tenors, EURIBOR, and SONIA, as applicable.Under the Seventh Amendment, the U.S. revolving loan commitments with the U.S. tranche was increased by $115 to a total loan commitment of $570 under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. All other material provisions of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility were unchanged, including the March 2, 2025 maturity date.
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Our long-term debt obligations are discussed in “Note 6 — Debt” in Part I. Item I. of this Form 10-Q, which contains further details of the long-term debt arrangements reflected in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which debt was issued by the Company and certain of our subsidiaries as borrowers, co-borrowers or guarantors. “Note 11 — Financial Instruments and Risk Management” in Part I. Item I. of this Form 10-Q addresses our approach to interest rate risk management through the use of swaps to mitigate the effects of increases in interest rates.
Summary Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Dollars in millions)20222021$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities$(333.5)$174.4 $(507.9)(291.2)%
Net cash used for investing activities(74.7)(46.7)(28.0)(60.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities244.7 86.5 158.2 182.9 
Capital expenditures(61.7)(43.3)(18.4)(42.5)
Investments in capitalized software(8.0)(9.5)1.5 15.8 
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Net Cash provided by (used for) Operating Activities
Net cash used for operating activities was $333.5 in the first nine months of 2022, a $507.9 decrease in cash generation compared to the first nine months of 2021. Net income from operations of $50.0 included $113.4 of net non-cash expense items, consisting of a gain on the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $923,278$124.0 and deferred underwritingtaxes of $22.0, offset by depreciation and amortization of $231.9, non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $24,150,000. Further, we expect$20.1 and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $7.4. Trade working capital used $448.0 in comparison to continue to incur significant costs$160.0 in the pursuitfirst nine months of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans2021, primarily as a result of increased accounts receivable associated with higher sales volume, inventory build to complete an Initial Business Combination will be successful.

Resultssupport forecasted sales and to meet customer demand, and a $8.7 payment related to a litigation settlement. Refer to “Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I. Item I. of Operations

Forthis Form 10-Q for additional information related to this settlement.

Net Cash used for Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities was $74.7 in the sixfirst nine months ended June 30, 2018of 2022 compared to net cash used for investing activities of $46.7 in the first nine months of 2021. The increased use of cash over the comparable period was primarily the result of increased capital expenditures and 2017, we had net incomea $5.0 increase related to measurement period adjustment due to a final working capital adjustment to the purchase price.
Net Cash provided by (used for) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $244.7 in the first nine months of $385,786 and $0, respectively. Our income consists solely2022 compared to $86.5 provided by in the first nine months of dividends earned. Our business activities from inception to June 30, 2018 consisted2021. The increase was primarily of our formation and completing our Public Offering, and since the offering, our activity has been limited to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for an Initial Business Combination.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Until the closingresult of the Public Offering, our only sourcenet borrowings of liquidity was an initial sale$280.0 under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, partially offset by the lack of shares (the “Founder Shares”) of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, to our sponsor, GS DC Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and the proceeds of a promissory note (the “Note”) from the Sponsor,exercise of public warrants totaling $107.5 in the amount2021.


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On June 12, 2018, we closed the Public Offering of 69,000,000 units (the “Units”), including 9,000,000 Units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional units in full, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating proceeds to us of $690,000,000 before underwriting discounts and expenses. Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, we closed the private placement of an aggregate of 10,533,333 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”), each exercisable to purchase one share of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, to the Sponsor, at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating proceeds of $15,800,000. On the Closing Date, we placed $690,000,000 of proceeds (including $24,150,000 of deferred underwriting discount) from the Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants into a trust account at Wilmington Trust, N.A. (the “Trust Account”) and held $2,000,000 (net of offering expenses, other than underwriting discounts, paid upon the consummation of the Public Offering) of such proceeds outside the Trust Account. Of the funds held outside the Trust Account, $300,000 was used to repay the Note to the Sponsor, with the balance reserved for: accrued offering and formation costs; legal, accounting, due diligence, travel and other expenses in connection with any business combinations; legal and accounting fees related to regulatory reporting requirements; NYSE continued listing fees; office space, administrative and support services; a reserve for liquidation expenses; and working capital to cover miscellaneous expenses (including franchise taxes net of anticipated interest income).

At June 30, 2018 we had cash and cash equivalents held outside the Trust Account of $1,811,153 and a working capital surplus of $887,875. At June 30, 2018, funds held in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act and compliant with Rule2a-7. As of June 30, 2018, we held $690,000,000 in Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Investments Fund, a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the Sponsor.

In addition, income on the funds held in the Trust Account may be released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes.

We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertakingin-depth due diligence and negotiating an Initial Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our Initial Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our Initial Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our shares of Class A common stock upon completion of our Initial Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination (including from our affiliates or affiliates of our Sponsor).

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be consideredoff-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitatingoff-balance sheet arrangements.

We have not entered into anyoff-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or entered into anynon-financial agreements involving assets.

Contractual Obligations

At June 30, 2018, we did not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. On June 7, 2018, we entered into an administrative support agreement pursuant to which we have agreed to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. Upon the earlier of the completion of the Initial Business Combination and the Company’s liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees. We paid an affiliate of the Sponsor $7,667 for such services for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

The underwriters of the Public Offering are entitled to underwriting discounts and commissions of 5.5%, of which 2.0% ($13,800,000) was paid at the closing of the Public Offering and 3.5% ($24,150,000) was deferred. The deferred underwriting discount will be paid to the underwriters upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination.

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Critical Accounting Policies

and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesU.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements,Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identifiedThe preceding discussion and analysis of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The 2021 financial statements, as part of the following as2021 Form 10-K, includes additional information about us, our operations, our financial condition, our critical accounting policies:

Net Income Per Common Share

We complypolicies and accounting estimates, and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our significant accounting and disclosure requirementspolicies are described in “Note 1 - Summary of FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Net income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share.

At June 30, 2018, we had outstanding warrants to purchase of up to 33,533,333 shares of Class A common stock. The weighted average of these shares was excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share of common stock since the exerciseSignificant Accounting Policies” of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. At June 30, 2018, we did not have any dilutive securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into shares of common stock and then share in our earnings. As a result, diluted net income per share of common stock is the same as basic net income per share of common stock for the period.

Redeemable Shares of Class A Common Stock

All of the 69,000,000 shares of Class A common stock sold as parts of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within our control require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although we have not specified a maximum redemption threshold, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that in no event will we redeem our public shares in an amount that would cause our net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001.

Accordingly, at June 30, 2018, 66,176,298 of the 69,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock were classified outside of permanent equity at its redemption value.

Offering Costs

We comply with the requirements of the FASB ASC340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A —“Expenses of Offering.” We incurred offering costs in connection with our Public Offering of $907,949. These costs, together with the upfront underwriter discount and deferred discount of $37,950,000, were charged to the shares of our Class A common stock and warrants upon the closing of our Public Offering.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

As of June 30, 2018, we were not subject to anyRISK

There has been no material market or interest rate risk. The net proceeds of the Public Offeringchanges in our quantitative and the Private Placement Warrants, including amounts in the Trust Account, were invested in money market funds that meet certain conditions underRule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there was no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.

We have not engaged in any hedging activities since our inception. We do not expect to engage in any hedging activities with respect to thequalitative market risk to which we are exposed.

disclosures from those described in our 2021 Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains (a) disclosure controls and procedures are(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), and (b) internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).
The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and other procedures as of September 30, 2022 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). Based upon that are designed to ensureevaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information for the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Company in our reports filedthat it files or submittedsubmits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controlsforms, and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Actit is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who servesprincipal executive and financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer),appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required byRules 13a-15 and15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. Based upon his evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined

Changes inRules 13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been no changeany changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


The Company completed the acquisition of E&I as of November 1, 2021. As such, E&I has been excluded from the Companys assessment of internal control over financial reporting. Companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting during the first year of an acquisition while integrating the acquired company under guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART II—II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

PROCEEDINGS
With the exception of the below, the Company is not a party to any material, pending legal proceedings or claims at September 30, 2022. From time-to-time, the Company may be a party to, or otherwise involved in, legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of pending as well as threatened claims, litigation, investigations, regulatory and legal and administrative cases, matters and proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. When the Company determines that it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, the Company vigorously defends itself. The Company considers settlement of cases when, in management’s judgment, it is in the best interests of both the Company and its shareholders to do so.
On May 3, 2022, a putative securities class action, In re Vertiv Holdings Co Securities Litigation, 22-cv-3572, was filed against Vertiv, certain of the Company’s officers and directors, and other defendants in the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on September 16, 2022. The amended complaint alleges that certain of the Company’s public statements were materially false and/or misleading with respect to inflationary and supply chain pressures and pricing issues, and asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These claims are asserted on behalf of a putative class of all persons and entities that (i) purchased Vertiv securities between February 24, 2021 and February 22, 2022; and/or (ii) purchased Vertiv securities in or traceable to the November 4, 2021 secondary public offering by a selling stockholder pursuant to a resale registration statement. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against the plaintiffs’ claims, the Company is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this dispute or the amount of any cost associated with its resolution.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

FACTORS

Item 1A. Risk Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our prospectus dated June 7, 2018 filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q,

Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors disclosedpresented in Part 1, Item 1A of the 2021 Form 10-K.
In order to successfully operate, we must identify, attract, develop, train, motivate and retain key employees, and failure to do so could seriously harm us.
In order to successfully operate as an independent public company and implement our business plans, we must identify, attract, develop, motivate, train and retain key employees, including qualified executives, management, engineering, sales, marketing, IT support and service personnel. The market for such individuals may be highly competitive. We may not be successful in attracting, integrating or retaining qualified personnel to meet our current growth plans or future needs. Our productivity may be adversely affected if we do not integrate and train our new employees quickly and effectively. Attracting and retaining key employees in a competitive marketplace requires us to provide a competitive compensation package, which often includes cash and equity-based compensation. If our total compensation package is not viewed as competitive, our ability to attract, motivate and retain key employees could be weakened and failure to successfully hire or retain key employees and executives could adversely impact us.
Changes in our prospectus datedexecutive management team may also cause disruptions in, and harm to, our business and failure to have an effective succession plan in place for our key executive officers could significantly delay or prevent us from achieving our business and/or development objectives and could materially harm our business. As previously disclosed, Rob Johnson, our Chief Executive Officer, announced that he will retire effective December 31, 2022, for health reasons, and Giordano Albertazzi was appointed to replace him as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2023. Although the Company has taken a number of steps to facilitate an effective succession plan and reduce the challenges associated with a transition of this type, including the inclusion of a post-employment consulting agreement with Mr. Johnson, any failure to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and a smooth transition could disrupt or adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
We are required to pay the Vertiv Stockholder for a significant portion of the tax benefits relating to pre-Business Combination tax assets and attributes, regardless of whether any tax savings are realized.
On December 10, 2019 we entered into a tax receivable agreement (“Tax Receivable Agreement”), which generally provided for the payment by us to the Vertiv Stockholder of 65% of the cash tax savings in U.S. federal, state, local and certain foreign taxes, that we actually realize (or are deemed to realize) in periods after the closing of the Business Combination as a result of (i) increases in the tax basis of certain intangible assets of Vertiv resulting from certain pre-
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Business Combination acquisitions, (ii) certain U.S. federal income tax credits for increasing research activities (so-called “R&D credits”) and (iii) tax deductions in respect of certain Business Combination expenses.
On December 31, 2021, the Company and the Vertiv Stockholder agreed to amend and supplement the Tax Receivable Agreement to replace our remaining payment obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement with an obligation to pay $100 in cash in two equal installments. The first installment payment was scheduled to be due on or before June 7, 2018 filed with15, 2022 and the SECsecond installment was scheduled to be due on or before September 15, 2022. On June 15, 2022, the Company and the Vertiv Stockholder agreed to further amend the payment schedule under the Tax Receivable Agreement into three installment payments wherein the first installment payment of $12.5 became due and was paid on June 8, 2018. However,15, 2022, the second installment of $12.5 became due and was paid on September 15, 2022, and the third installment of $75 will be due on or before November 30, 2022. Upon receipt of the third installment payment, the Tax Receivable Agreement will terminate and we will not be required to make any further payments to the Vertiv Stockholder. In the event of a change of control of us prior to delivery of all installment payments, all unpaid installment payments (together with any accrued interest thereon) will accelerate and become payable upon the consummation of such change of control. In addition, in the event of a material breach by us of any of our material obligations under the amended Tax Receivable Agreement, all unpaid obligations will accelerate and become payable immediately and will accrue interest at a rate equal to the lesser of the Default Rate and the Maximum Rate (each, as defined in the amended Tax Receivable Agreement) until satisfied in full.
The acceleration of our obligations could have a substantial negative impact on our liquidity. Additionally, the obligation to make payments under the amended Tax Receivable Agreement, including the acceleration of our obligation to make payments in the event of a change of control, could make us a less attractive target for a future acquisition.
Because we do not presently know the tax savings we may disclose changesrealize in future periods, it is possible that the actual cash tax savings realized by us may be significantly less than the corresponding payments we are required to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings withmake under the SEC.

amended Tax Receivable Agreement.
For more information about the Tax Receivable Agreement, please see the section entitled “Item 1. Business — Business Combination — Related Agreement — Tax Receivable Agreement” of the 2021 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

UnregisteredPROCEEDS

A) Recent Sales of EquityUnregistered Securities

On June 12, 2018, simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, we completed the private sale of 10,533,333 Private Placement Warrants at a purchase price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, to the Sponsor (GS DC Sponsor I LLC), generating gross proceeds to us of $15,800,000. The Private Placement Warrants are substantially identical to the warrants sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering (as described below), except that our Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Warrants (except to certain permitted transferees) until 30 days after the completion of our Initial Business Combination. The Private Placement Warrants are also not redeemable by us so long as they are held by our Sponsor or its permitted transferees, and they may be exercised by our Sponsor and its permitted transferees on a cashless basis. The Private Placement Warrants were issued in connection with our incorporation pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

None.
B) Use of Proceeds

On June 12, 2018, we consummated the from our Initial Public Offering of 69,000,000 Units, including the issuanceCommon Stock

Not applicable.
C) Repurchases of 9,000,000 Units as a resultShares or of the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional Units in full. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A common stock of the Company par value $0.0001 per share, andone-third of one redeemable warrant of the Company. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share, and only whole warrants are exercisable. The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of our Initial Business Combination and 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering, and will expire five years after the completion of our Initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Subject to certain terms and conditions, we may redeem the warrants either for cash once the warrants become exercisable or for shares of our Class A Common Stock commencing 90 days after the warrants become exercisable.

The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $690,000,000. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as the sole book-running manager for the offering, and Deutsche BankEquity Securities served asco-manager. The securities sold in the Public Offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on FormS-1 (No.333-225035). The SEC declared the registration statements effective on June 7, 2018.

We paid a total of $13,800,000 in underwriting discounts and commissions and $907,949 for other costs and expenses related to the Public Offering. The underwriters agreed to defer an additional $24,150,000 in underwriting discounts and commissions, payable upon consummation of our Initial Business Combination. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, an underwriter in the Public Offering, and an affiliate of us and our Sponsor (which Sponsor beneficially owns more than 10% of our common stock) received a portion of the underwriting discounts and commissions related to the

Public Offering. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions (excluding the deferred portion of $24,150,000 in underwriting discounts and commissions, which will be released from the Trust Account upon consummation of Initial Business Combination, if consummated) and incurred offering costs, the total net proceeds from our Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was $691,092,051, of which $690,000,000 (or $10.00 per unit sold in the Public Offering) was placed in the Trust Account. We also repaid $300,000 in non-interest bearing loans made to us by our Sponsor to cover expenses related to the Public Offering. Other than as described above, no payments were made by us to directors, officers or persons owning ten percent or more of our common stock or to their associates, or to our affiliates.

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

INFORMATION

None.



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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

EXHIBITS

No.

Description of Exhibit

EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1(1)

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

4.4(1)

Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
10.2

10.1(1)

10.3

10.2(1)

Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and Wilmington Trust,guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee.administrative agent and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 20, 2022).
10.4

10.3(1)

10.5
10.6
10.7

10.4(1)

31.1
Administrative Services Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

10.5(1)

Warrant Subscription Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and the Sponsor.

10.6(1)

Indemnity Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and David M. Cote.

10.7(1)

Indemnity Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and Raanan A. Agus.

10.8(1)

Indemnity Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and James Albaugh.

10.9(1)

Indemnity Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and Roger Fradin.

10.10(1)

Indemnity Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, between the Company and Steven S. Reinemund.

31.1*

31.2
32.1
32.1**
32.2
101.INSThe following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss), (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags
101.INS*101.SCHXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.(filed herewith)
101.CAL
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.(filed herewith)
101.DEF
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.(filed herewith)
101.LAB
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.(filed herewith)
101.PRE
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.(filed herewith)

*104

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished herewith.

(1)

Incorporated by reference toCover page from the Company’s CurrentQuarterly Report on Form8-K filed on June 13, 2018.

10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (and contained in Exhibit 101)



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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: October 31, 2022Vertiv Holdings Co
/s/ Rob Johnson
GS Acquisition Holdings CorpName: Rob Johnson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 7, 2018/s/ David M. CoteFallon
Name:David M. CoteFallon
Title:

Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer President and Secretary, and Chairman of the Board of Directors

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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