CSGSHIGH SIGNALMANAGEMENT10-K

CSG Systems International has agreed to be acquired by NEC Corporation in a merger that will make CSG a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese company.

This is a transformative corporate event that will fundamentally change CSG's ownership structure and strategic direction under new Japanese ownership. The merger announcement explains the significant changes in forward-looking statement language as the company pivots from independent operations to integration planning with NEC.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The financial picture shows a company generating strong cash flows ($155.9M operating cash flow, up 14.9%) but experiencing declining profitability (net income fell 35.7% to $55.9M) and shrinking equity base (down 18.6%). Management appears to be aggressively returning cash to shareholders through increased dividends (+40.5%) and share buybacks (+22.8%) while reducing capital investments (-35.1%), consistent with a company preparing for acquisition rather than long-term independent growth.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+40.5%
$26.6M→$37.4M

Dividend payments increased 40.5% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

Net Income
P&L
-35.7%
$86.9M→$55.9M

Net income declined 35.7% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
-35.1%
$22.4M→$14.5M

Capex reduced 35.1% — investment cycle winding down or capital discipline; may improve near-term free cash flow.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+22.8%
$67.7M→$83.2M

Share repurchases increased 22.8% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
-18.6%
$436.6M→$355.2M

Equity decreased 18.6% — buybacks or losses reducing book value, monitor solvency ratios.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+14.9%
$135.7M→$155.9M

Operating cash flow grew 14.9% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
+12.3%
$266.9M→$299.7M

Receivables grew 12.3% — monitor days sales outstanding for collection efficiency.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+11.3%
$161.8M→$180.0M

Cash grew 11.3% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-19
PRIOR — 2025-02-20
ADDED
All statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relative to the Company s future plans and prospects, our financial condition, and our expectations concerning our business and the industries we serve, statements regarding our business model and strategic plans, and the Company s expectations, plans, intentions, strategies or prospects with respect to the proposed Merger (as defined herein).
Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part I, Item 1A.
You should read this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents that we reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Plan of Merger On October 29, 2025, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement ) with NEC Corporation, a company incorporated under the laws of Japan ( NEC ) and Canvas Transaction Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NEC ( Merger Sub ).
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into CSG (the Merger ), with CSG continuing as the surviving corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC.
Per the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the Effective Time ), each share of CSG common stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than the Cancelled Shares and Dissenting Shares, as they are defined in the Merger Agreement), will be converted into the right to receive $80.70 per share in cash (the Merger Consideration ).
Our Board of Directors (the Board ) unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, and, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, recommended that our stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement.
On January 30, 2026, at a special meeting, our stockholders adopted the Merger Agreement and approved the Merger.
The closing of the Merger is expected to occur in 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals.
REMOVED
We may also make forward-looking statements in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in materials delivered to stockholders, and in press releases.
In addition, our representatives may from time to time make oral forward-looking statements.
Statements in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.
and international laws and regulations; and risks related to a global pandemic.
We have included important factors in this Form 10-K, particularly under "Item 1A.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For additional information concerning factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements, see our reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
In 2024, analysts ranked CSG as a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Customer Journey Orchestration, a Champion in Clearing Settlement and Testing, and a High-Flyer in Roaming Analytics in the 2024 Kaleido Intelligence Roaming Vendor Hub Report.
For the fourth consecutive year, we received a BIG Innovations Award, as CSG Bill Explainer was named Best Product in Telecommunications 2024.
We were awarded for top innovation in payments at the 2024 PayTech Awards USA and honored for our omnichannel experience and recurring payment innovation at the 2024 Juniper Future Digital Awards.
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