Thread regarding Xerox Corp. layoffs

Is this section "We may be unable to realize the benefits from the Lexmark Acquisition" an admission of a mistake to take on all the debt and to acquire Lexmark?

@ga Don't overlook this statement -- were also concerned that we can't make enough money from our business and this will cause us financial pain:

"however, in addition to generating cash flows from our operations, our ability
to maintain sufficient liquidity going forward will be subject to the general liquidity of and on-going changes in the credit markets as well as general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other market factors that are beyond our control."

Debt statements "In the future, we may incur additional debt." -- Whom would loan us money.. maybe cousin Louie?

"• a high level of debt could lead to a decrease in our credit rating, which could result in increased borrowing costs and/or impair our ability to obtain new financing and impact contracting terms with vendors, suppliers, customers service providers, and other third parties;" - I guess Moody's can always create a new low credit rating for us.

From our 10K:

Our level of debt could adversely affect our financial condition and reduce our financial and operational flexibility.

As of December 31, 2025, our total debt was $4.2 billion, which primarily consisted of $2.5 billion of unsecured debt and approximately $1.7 billion of secured borrowings.

In February 2026, Xerox Corporation entered into a joint venture arrangement with certain investors including certain funds and accounts managed by Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. (collectively, TPG), under which Xerox Corporation contributed certain intellectual property and related assets, including the trademarks in respect of the Xerox brand in exchange for $405 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured term loans. Refer to Note 26 – Subsequent Events in the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the joint venture arrangement.

In the future, we may incur additional debt. Our debt could affect our financial and operational flexibility in several ways, including the following:
• a significant portion of our cash flows could be used to service our debt;
• the covenants contained in the agreements governing our outstanding debt may limit our ability to borrow additional funds, dispose of assets, pay dividends, and make certain investments;
• our debt covenants may inhibit our ability to plan for and react to changes in the economy and in our industry;
• our debt covenants may limit our ability to structure investments, dispositions, financings, and other transactions as well as our treasury operations;

• a high level of debt could lead to a decrease in our credit rating, which could result in increased borrowing costs and/or impair our ability to obtain new financing and impact contracting terms with vendors, suppliers, customers service providers, and other third parties;

• a high level of debt would increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

• a high level of debt may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may be less leveraged and therefore may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our debt would prevent us from pursuing; and • a high level of debt may impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions, or general corporate or other purposes.

In addition, revolving borrowings under our ABL (as defined below) and the term loans under our TLB (as defined below), and potentially other credit facilities we or our subsidiaries may enter into in the future, may bear interest at variable rates. Increases in market interest rates could lead to higher debt service requirements associated with our variable‑rate borrowings, if any. The effect of inflation on interest rates could increase our financing costs over time, either through near-term borrowings on our ABL and TLB, refinancing of our existing borrowings, or the issuance of new debt.

Moreover, our operations require substantial expenditures on a continuing basis. Our ability to service debt make scheduled debt payments, refinance our obligations with respect to our debt, and fund capital and non‑capital expenditures necessary to maintain the condition of our operating assets and properties, as well as to provide capacity for the continuity and growth of our business, depend on our financial and operating performance. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows to repay our debt when due, we may not be able to pay or refinance such debt at attractive rates or at all.

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@bs According to 10k it's all working as planned and the plan is to be filing Chapter 11 in 2027 just not outright stated as such. I guess misreporting of Lexmark Acquisition error was also part of the plan?

@bm remember - it’s all strategy. It’s working. They said that in the fireside chat. Everything is working as expected.

What A Mess!!!

The fact they explicitly state "we may not achieve the expected benefits of Reinvention" is just admitting defeat at this juncture.
The debt is obliterating any financial flexibility (was necessary to buy Lexmark to start to pivot however the replacement against Xerox Legacy is tiny at the moment).
And the services revenue is not stable because everyone wants to reduce print and will cancel contracts to do so....not going to retain them with Xerox IT services lets be honest....anyone worth their salt will go to the big players with proven track records which means Xerox is only targeting small business these days. I mean they're saying they can provide MacBook Neos to schools for goodness sake at almost no margin.

Xerox isn't about to die tomorrow but it's not a growth engine at all. It'll only be a small company in years to come if the pivot works.

Ohh dear…so they are going to base their business on call centres? In Canada they get government funding to offset payroll. Most recent one was 725k for 138 new jobs from opportunities NB. I not sure where these people are coming from, most are looking to qualify for PR’s and passports only to leave. The turn over is horrific, the morale is even worse.

They don’t need to worry about retaining talent. There is none to retain. Will not be able to hire anyone new without large premiums and retention bonuses. Must be cash because the stock is cr-p. KK still thinks it’s a privilege to work here so she clearly doesn’t get it.

Saw a number of UK people in Hungary recently - it is the way of the industry...GCCs

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10k is way to long to read.. but just scanning they admitted to an error in reproving Lexmark purchase incorrectly.

As disclosed in Part II, Item 9A – Controls and Procedures – Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), the management of Xerox Holdings Corporation elected to exclude

Lexmark from its ICFR assessment as of December 31, 2025, as Lexmark was acquired by the Company during the third quarter of 2025. As it relates to this error, management evaluated the error, the design, and the operating effectiveness of the related controls, and concluded that the error was limited to the accounting for contract assets and contract liabilities, specifically related to the implementation of and transition to a new general ledger prior to the acquisition.

Accordingly, management concluded that its ICFR remained effective as of December 31, 2025, and that the error did not result from a material weakness. In reaching this conclusion, management considered the nature of the error, the controls in place over business combination accounting, and the fact that the error was identified through the operation of those controls

We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel while our business model undergoes significant changes. Xerox is undergoing significant changes in our business model, including as a result of the Lexmark Acquisition, and, accordingly, current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future and may pursue other opportunities.

Our success is dependent, among other things, on our ability to attract, develop and retain highly qualified senior management and other key employees. Competition for key personnel is intense, and our ability to attract and retain key personnel is dependent on a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions and compensation packages offered by companies competing for the same talent. Our ability to do so also depends on how well we maintain a strong corporate culture and corporate brand that is attractive to employees.

Hiring and retraining new employees will continue to be a challenge due to competitive labor markets for critical skills, ongoing operating model changes, and heightened competition for leadership and digital talent. The departure of existing key employees or the failure of potential key employees to accept employment with Xerox, despite our recruiting efforts, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

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I also like part of the of the 10k.. are they admitting they may not be able to retain the talent we need to turn the ship around or bring in the brightest people to rescue them from the mistakes that have been made. So if the ship sinks part of the reason is we didn't have the best and brightest people on board the ship to drive us out of the disaster were in?

We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel while our business model undergoes significant changes. Xerox is undergoing significant changes in our business model, including as a result of the Lexmark Acquisition, and, accordingly, current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future and may pursue other opportunities.

Our success is dependent, among other things, on our ability to attract, develop and retain highly qualified senior management and other key employees. Competition for key personnel is intense, and our ability to attract and retain key personnel is dependent on a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions and compensation packages offered by companies competing for the same talent. Our ability to do so also depends on how well we maintain a strong corporate culture and corporate brand that is attractive to employees.

Hiring and retraining new employees will continue to be a challenge due to competitive labor markets for critical skills, ongoing operating model changes, and heightened competition for leadership and digital talent. The departure of existing key employees or the failure of potential key employees to accept employment with Xerox, despite our recruiting efforts, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and operating results.