Item 1A. Risk Factors.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except as set forth below, there have been no material updates during the period covered by this Form 10-Q to the Risk Factors as set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. These risks and uncertainties, however, are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also significantly impact us. Any risks and uncertainties may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.
If we fail to attract or retain highly skilled management and other employees our business may be harmed.
Our success largely depends on the skills, experience and continued efforts of management and other key personnel. As a result, to be successful, we must retain and motivate executives and other key employees. However, we have no assurances that these employees will remain with us. The roles and responsibilities of departing executive officers and employees will need to be filled either by existing or new officers and employees, which may require us to devote time and resources to identifying, hiring, and integrating replacements for the departed executives and employees that could otherwise be used to pursue business opportunities, which could have a material adverse effect on our overall business, financial condition, and operating results.
There is substantial competition for qualified and capable personnel which may make it difficult for us to retain and recruit qualified employees in sufficient numbers. In addition, subsequent to March 31, 2026, we announced additional actions related to our strategic realignment, that combined with our earlier actions to sell, wind down, and optimize certain businesses, is expected to reduce our workforce by approximately 20%. We have previously faced and may in the future face increased challenges in retaining and attracting qualified employees, including as we implement a return to office plan, our business review actions, and additional actions related to our strategic realignment. Further, potential negative perceptions of our human capital management related programs, including whether due to perceived over- or under-pursuit of such programs, may result in increased challenges in retaining or attracting qualified employees, as well as potential litigation or other adverse impacts. If we fail to retain our current employees, it would be difficult and costly to identify, recruit, and train replacements needed to continue to conduct and expand our business. In particular, failure to retain and attract qualified technology personnel could result in systems failures. Consequently, our reputation may be harmed, we may incur additional costs and our profitability could decline. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain and motivate our employees in the same manner as we have historically done.
Additionally, effective succession planning is important to our long-term success. Failure to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and smooth transitions involving our management team and key employees, including the recent transitions of our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Operating Officer, and our other leaders, could hinder our strategic planning and execution.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Share repurchase program
In 2011, the Board of Directors approved an initial authorization for the Company to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock of $100 million and subsequently approved additional authorizations for a total authorization of $2.3 billion. The program permits the Company to purchase shares, through a variety of methods, including in the open market, through established trading plans, or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. It does not obligate the Company to make any repurchases at any specific time or situation. The Company repurchased 161,227 shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2026 at an average cost per share of $280.20, totaling $45.1 million, and had $569.4 million of availability remaining under its existing share repurchase authorizations as of March 31, 2026.
The table below shows the purchases of equity securities by the Company which settled during the three months ended March 31, 2026, reflecting the purchase of common stock under the Company's share repurchase program:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 614.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 11,500 | 269.59 | 11,500 | 611.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 149,727 | 281.01 | 149,727 | 569.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 161,227 | $ | 280.20 | 161,227 |
Purchase of common stock from employees
The table below reflects the acquisition of common stock by the Company in the three months ended March 31, 2026 that were not part of the publicly announced share repurchase authorization. These shares consisted of shares retained to cover payroll withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards and performance share awards.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | ||||||||||||
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 94,575 | 272.82 | ||||||||||||
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 5,781 | 300.37 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 100,356 | $ | 283.56 |
Use of proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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