Revenue and Profitability - For the three months ended February 28, 2025, revenue decreased by 1.3% to 2,372,222thousandcomparedto2,402,748 thousand for the same period in 2024[120] - The cost of revenue decreased by 1.9% to 1,516,323thousand,downfrom1,546,219 thousand in the prior year[124] - Gross profit for the three months ended February 28, 2025, was 855,899thousand,aslightdecreaseof0.1856,529 thousand in the previous year[124] - Revenue from the technology and consumer electronics vertical decreased by 1.1% to 657,692thousand,whileretail,travel,ande−commerceremainedflat[121]−Theunfavorableimpactofforeigncurrencyexchangeratesonrevenuewas62.4 million, or 2.6%, primarily due to the weakening of the euro and Brazilian real[122] Operating Performance - Operating income increased to 168,867thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,comparedto148,439 thousand in the prior year[120] - Operating income increased by 13.8% to 168,867thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,upfrom148,439 thousand in the prior year, with an operating margin improvement from 6.2% to 7.1%[129] - Non-GAAP operating income was 321,486thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,comparedto319,061 thousand for the same period in 2024[139] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased to 374,207thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,from384,318 thousand in the prior year[139] Net Income and Earnings Per Share - Net income for the three months ended February 28, 2025, was 70,257thousand,upfrom52,102 thousand in the same period last year[120] - For the three months ended February 28, 2025, diluted EPS increased to 1.04from0.76 for the same period in 2024, with non-GAAP diluted EPS rising to 2.79from2.57[140] Expenses and Taxation - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 3.0% to 687,032thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,comparedto708,090 thousand for the same period in 2024[127] - Interest expense and finance charges, net decreased by 11.5% to 72,994thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,comparedto82,439 thousand for the same period in 2024[130] - Provision for income taxes increased by 47.4% to 30,535thousandforthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,upfrom20,722 thousand in the prior year, with an effective tax rate increase from 28.5% to 30.3%[134] - The effective tax rate increase was primarily due to tax law changes and a change in the mix of income earned in different tax jurisdictions[135] Share Repurchase and Dividends - The company repurchased 539,802 shares for approximately 25.8millionduringthethreemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,comparedto237,105sharesfor21.7 million in the same period last year[142] - As of February 28, 2025, approximately 582.3millionremainedavailableforsharerepurchasesundertheexistingauthorization[142]−Futurecashdividendswillbesubjecttoboardapprovalanddependonfinancialcondition,earnings,andotherfactors[146]CashFlowandLiquidity−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas1.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, a significant improvement from a net cash used of 46.9millionforthesameperiodin2024[169]−Netcashusedininvestingactivitiesdecreasedto51.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, compared to 60.6millionforthesameperiodin2024,primarilyduetoreducedcapitalexpenditures[170]−Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesincreasedto102.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, compared to 14.4millionforthesameperiodin2024,drivenbynetborrowingsundertheSecuritizationFacility[171][172]−Freecashflowwasauseofcashof49.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, an improvement from a use of cash of 102.9millionforthesameperiodin2024[173]−Adjustedfreecashflowwasauseofcashof39.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, compared to a use of cash of 81.3millionforthesameperiodin2024[174]−TotalliquidityasofFebruary28,2025,was1,498.5 million, including undrawn capacity on the revolving credit facility of 1,042.5million[175]−Cashandcashequivalentstotaled308.0 million as of February 28, 2025, with 98% held by non-U.S. legal entities[176] Debt and Financing - The company issued 800millionof6.650800 million of 6.600% Senior Notes due 2028 as part of its financing strategy[148] - The Restated Credit Facility provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility of up to 1,042.5millionandatermloanfacilityofapproximately2,144.7 million[153] - The outstanding principal balance on the Term Loan was 1,500millionasofFebruary28,2025,withnoprincipalpaymentdueuntilmaturity[154]−ThecompanyenteredintoanamendmenttotheSecuritizationFacilitytoincreaseavailableborrowingsfrom600 million to 700millionandextendtheterminationdatetoJanuary14,2027[160]−TheSellers′NoteissuedaspartoftheWebhelpCombinationhasanaggregateprincipalamountof€700million,accruinginterestat2103.7 million, which would be mitigated by corresponding gains on underlying exposures[181] - The company experienced a 22.2millionreductioninselling,generalandadministrativeexpensesduetochangesinforeigncurrencyexchangerates[128]−Aonehundredbasispointincreaseininterestratesonvariable−ratedebtwouldresultinanestimatedincreaseininterestexpenseofapproximately20.5 million per year[183]