Navigating Contradictions: How Macroeconomic Factors and Growth Expectations Shape 2025 Revenue Insights

Revenue Growth and Pension Strategy:
- Unisys reported a 12% increase in reported revenue on a sequential basis and a 10% increase in Ex-L&A solutions, with total company revenue up 1% year-over-year.
- This growth was driven by strong 2024 new business signings and improved project work. The company also issued $700 million in senior secured notes, using proceeds to make a $250 million pension contribution, reducing U.S. pension deficit.
- The strategic pension contributions and asset allocation are aimed at removing market and interest rate volatility in pension contributions, enhancing shareholder value.

Digital Workplace Segment Recovery:
- Digital Workplace Solutions revenue increased by 4.6% year-over-year, with a 13% sequential growth in the second quarter.
- The growth was driven by increases in higher-value infrastructure field services like enterprise storage and network services, as PC-related service volumes stabilized.
- The recovery is attributed to increases in Windows 11 upgrades and project work related to AI pilots, indicating resilience in the face of previous volume declines.

Enterprise Computing Solutions Performance:
- Enterprise Computing Solutions revenue increased by 8.2% year-over-year, with L&A revenue up 7.7%, surpassing expectations.
- This increase was due to accelerated revenue from integrated system sales and higher client consumption.
- The performance was supported by ongoing client expansion and modernization efforts in the ClearPath Forward ecosystem.

Operational Efficiency and Profitability:
- Unisys achieved a non-GAAP operating profit margin of 7.6%, up from 6.1% in the prior period, driven by higher L&A revenue and operational efficiency.
- Operational efficiency improvements were achieved through workforce optimization initiatives and the adoption of AI, maintaining profitability despite revenue headwinds in certain segments.
- These improvements contributed to raising the full-year non-GAAP operating profit margin guidance to 8% to 9%.