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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

  2  Chairman’s Letter to Teradata Shareholders

  3  CEO’s Letter to Fellow Shareholders

  4  Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

18  Report of Management

18  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

20  Consolidated Statements of Income

21  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

22  Consolidated Balance Sheets

23  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

24  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

25  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

58  Total Return to Shareholders

59  Selected Financial Data

60  Corporate Information

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Letter from the
Executive Chairman of the Board

DEAR TERADATA SHAREHOLDERS,

Almost three years ago, the company’s Board of Directors of 
which I was a member - asked me to become the President 
and CEO of Teradata. My goals were to develop a customer-
centric strategy that would drive future profitable growth and 
to develop a team capable of driving that strategy, including a 
new CEO. I am pleased to say both of these goals have been 
accomplished. 

Our new strategy is working, as evidenced by our very 
successful year in 2018. We are well on our way to increasing 
customer consumption of Teradata’s software via subscription-
based transactions. We are successfully realigning our go-to-
market resources to align and support our new target market of 
megadata customers. These enterprises are among the world’s 
most demanding, large-scale users of data with mission-
critical, complex, and large-scale environments, and they 
require an integrated analytical solution that can accommodate 
massive scale and speed. Fortunately for Teradata, our 
target market customers and our shareholders, this is exactly 
Teradata’s sweet spot and a capability no one else in the 
market has demonstrated their ability to perform at the same 
scale. This is a great market opportunity for Teradata, and the 
best is yet to come. 

I am thrilled to have Oliver Ratzesberger succeed me as 
President and CEO as I have become Executive Chairman  
of the Board. Oliver is the right person at the right time to lead 
the company’s ongoing success. He has the full confidence of 
our Board and our management team. 

While we still have much to accomplish, my confidence in our 
strategy and our team has never been stronger. Thank you 
for your continued support during our transformation and for 
the opportunity to serve as President and CEO of Teradata; 
it was an honor. I look forward with optimism to serving 
you as Executive Chairman as we continue the successful 
transformation of Teradata.

Sincerely

Victor Lund 
Executive Chairman of the Board

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“ Our new strategy  
is working, as  
evidenced by our  
very successful  
year in 2018.”

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Letter from the
President and CEO

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

It is with great enthusiasm as well as humility that I write to you for the first time as the President and CEO. 
2018 was a significant year for Teradata, where we generated better than expected financial results, 
demonstrated substantial progress in transitioning to a subscription-based company and released Teradata 
Vantage™, our next-generation analytics platform. I look forward to leading Teradata during our next phase of 
growth, and thank the Board and you, our shareholders, for this outstanding opportunity. 

Our opportunity
We help our customers address the challenges of how to move fast today while also accommodating future 
changes in a low-risk and agile manner. Through our Teradata Everywhere™ approach, customers have a 
flexible and scalable way to ensure a high return on their analytic investments while eliminating many of the risks 
of making those investments.

Teradata Vantage, our next-generation analytics platform represents the natural next step in our evolution. As 
we continue our transition to subscription-based offerings, we are focused on helping our customers reduce 
the cost, complexity and inadequacy of their analytic ecosystems. We believe Teradata Vantage is uniquely 
positioned to help our customers integrate and simplify their analytic ecosystems as only Vantage can leverage 
all of their data, all of the time to deliver analytics that matter. Especially exciting is the fact that Vantage has had 
the fastest adoption rate of any offering in the company’s history; a strong indicator of how valuable and game 
changing our customers see Vantage as the platform for Pervasive Data Intelligence.

Our strategic focus
We understand that in order to build upon our recent successes, we must continue to advance our business. 
Recently, we outlined the pillars of our strategy to serve as the roadmap to drive our business forward and 
increase shareholder value.

•	 Relentlessly focus on consumption: We are focusing the entire company on driving increased consumption 

of our software with our customers. 

•	 Radical simplification: We are focusing on improving the customer experience and making it much easier to 

consume our software.

•	 Pivot towards as-a-service: We are shifting to as-a-service, making it easy for customers to purchase, 

provision, upgrade, and leverage our software to accelerate time to value.

•	 Transform our Go-to-Market and our brand: We are repositioning Teradata with our customers and raising 

expectations for what data analytics can mean to their success. 

•	 Deliver operational excellence: We are continuing to focus on improving efficiency and execution across the 

Company.

Underpinning all we do are our people. We remain committed to encourage and leverage diversity in all aspects 
of our business, multiplying our collective value for Teradata’s competitive advantage. As we support our thriving 
culture, we additionally remain fully committed and continue to drive sustainable and ethical practices across the 
company - in our behaviors, products, supply chain, and facilities.

Looking ahead with confidence
I am very proud of what the Teradata team achieved in 2018 and believe that we are well positioned in the 
marketplace to support our customers’ analytical needs. I am confident that our strategy, leadership team and 
passionate employees help drive our company forward. 

In closing, I would like to thank our 10,000 employees who work tirelessly to transform how businesses work 
and people live through the power of data as well as you, our shareholders, for your continued support. We look 
forward to a successful 2019. 

Oliver Ratzesberger 
President and CEO 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (“MD&A”)   
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes 
to those statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. This Annual Report contains certain statements 
that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain 
statements contained in the MD&A are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The 
forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, 
assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results. Our actual results could 
differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to several factors, 
including those discussed in other sections of this Annual Report. See “Risk Factors” and “Forward-looking 
Statements.”

OVERVIEW

Teradata Corporation is a leading hybrid cloud analytics software provider focusing on delivering pervasive data 
intelligence to our customers, which we define as the ability to leverage 100% of a company’s data to uncover 
real-time intelligence, at scale. We help customers integrate and simplify their analytics ecosystem, access and 
manage data, and use analytics to extract answers and derive business value from data. Our solutions and 
services comprise software, hardware, and related business consulting and support services to deliver analytics 
across a company’s entire analytical ecosystem.

Teradata’s strategy is based on our mission of transforming how businesses work and people live through the 
power of data. Our target market is what we call “megadata” companies - those companies that we believe are 
the world’s most demanding, large-scale, users of data. These megadata companies face significant challenges 
including siloed data and conflicting and duplicative solutions that typically results in considerable expense 
to maintain and to manage the complexity. Our strategy is to provide a differentiated set of offerings to the 
megadata target market through a portfolio of integrated data and analytic solutions. Teradata Vantage is a 
highly-scalable, secure, highly-concurrent, and resilient analytics platform that addresses the challenges that 
megadata companies face by offering full integration of their datasets, tools, analytics languages, functions, 
and engines in one analytical platform, which enables them to reduce complexity, risk, and costs. Teradata 
Vantage embraces leading commercial and open source technologies including our market-leading integrated 
data warehouse engine, and it is available on-premises or in the cloud. All subscription-based Teradata software 
licenses enable portability of the software license between cloud and on-premises deployment options, which 
can reduce risk associated with customers’ buying decisions. Customer buying behavior continues to shift from 
predominantly capital-intensive purchases to these subscription-based purchasing options.

In the near term, the movement to subscription-based transactions is negatively impacting the timing of our 
reported revenue and our cash flows because revenue and cash related to subscription-based transactions are 
recognized and received over time versus upfront as was the case with the capital purchase model. However, the 
transition to a subscription-based model is expected to increase our recurring revenue, which should create more 
predictable operating results and cash flow generation. Near term impacts, however, can fluctuate based on the 
pace of customer adoption, which can be difficult to predict. In the longer term, we expect our reported operating 
results and cash flow to normalize and increase as more customers transition to these new purchasing and 
deployment options.

We are continuing to invest for Teradata’s future, including investments to support our cloud-based initiatives, 
analytical consulting and solutions, realignment of our go-to-market approach, and modernizing our infrastructure.

Teradata has introduced additional financial and performance metrics to allow for greater transparency regarding 
the progress we are making toward achieving our strategic objectives. These metrics include the following:

•	 Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) - is the annual contract value for all active and contractually binding 
term-based contracts at the end of a period. It includes maintenance, software upgrade rights, subscription-
based transactions and managed services.

•	 Bookings Mix - subscription bookings divided by the sum of subscription bookings plus perpetual bookings.

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2018 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

As more fully discussed in later sections of this MD&A, the following are the financial highlights for 2018:

•	 Revenue of $2,164 million increased by $8 million in 2018 as compared to 2017, with a 10% increase in 

recurring revenue as the Company’s business shifts to subscription-based transactions, partially offset by 
a 21% decrease in perpetual software licenses and hardware revenue and a 2% decrease in consulting 
services  revenue.

•	 Gross margin was 47.4% in 2018, flat as compared to 2017, primarily due to improved consulting services 
margins resulting from operational improvements offset by revenue mix shift as the company transitions to 
subscription-based transactions, which has a short-term impact on the overall gross margin rate.

•	 Operating expenses in 2018 increased by 3% as compared to 2017, primarily due to the investments that 

we made in 2018 related to our strategic initiatives including increasing sales and sales support headcount 
and investments in managed and public cloud and our new Vantage platform. Teradata also transitioned its 
corporate headquarters to San Diego, California from Dayton, Ohio, which increased operating expenses.

•	 Operating income was $43 million in 2018, down from $68 million in 2017, primarily due to higher operating 

expenses.

•	 Net income was $30 million in 2018 versus a net loss of $(67) million in 2017. Net income per share was $0.25 
in 2018 compared to net loss per share of $(0.53) in 2017. The net loss for 2017 included a $126 million tax 
charge due to the enactment of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017 AND 2016

Revenue

in millions
Revenue
Recurring
Perpetual software license 

and hardware
Consulting services
Total revenue

2018

$1,254

340
570
$2,164

% of  
Revenue

57.9%

15.7%
26.4%

100%

2017

$ 1,145

429
582
$2,156

% of  
Revenue

53.1%

19.9%
27.0%

100%

2016

$  1,135

600
587
$2,322

% of  
Revenue

48.9%

25.8%
25.3%

100%

Total revenue was up $8 million in 2018 compared to 2017. Recurring revenue grew 10%, driven by our movement 
to subscription-based transactions from perpetual software licenses and hardware transactions, which is 
consistent with our strategy. Under subscription models, we recognize revenue over time as opposed to the 
upfront recognition under the perpetual model. We expect to continue to have a significant percent of bookings be 
subscription-based, consistent with our overall strategy and to continue to grow recurring revenue and ARR year-
over-year.

Revenues from perpetual software licenses and hardware decreased 21% in 2018 as compared to 2017, 
including a 1% favorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations. We expect perpetual revenues to continue 
to decline as customers switch to our subscription-based offerings. However, some customers continue to 
purchase on a perpetual basis. Perpetual revenue is primarily hardware-related, as software is generally being 
sold on subscription. We expect that perpetual revenue will continue to decline in 2019 and will continue to be 
predominantly hardware-related.

Consulting services revenue decreased 2% in 2018 as compared to 2017, as we are shifting our strategy relating 
to our consulting business to focus on megadata companies and, within that target market, to prioritize higher 
value, higher margin, business-related consulting, which is intended to increase consumption of Vantage, 
our software-based analytics platform. We expect consulting revenue to continue to decline as the Company 
implements this strategic change and focus.

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As a portion of the Company’s operations and revenue occur outside the United States, and in currencies other 
than the U.S. dollar, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Based on 
currency rates as of January 31, 2019, Teradata is expecting one percentage point negative impact from currency 
translation on our 2019 full year projected revenue growth rate.

Included below are financial and performance growth metrics for 2018:

•		 At the end of 2018, ARR was $1.308 billion, a 10% increase from $1.184 billion at the end of 2017. The 

growth in ARR in 2018 was unfavorably impacted by 2% from foreign currency fluctuations. Beginning in 
2018, recurring revenue and ARR now includes recurring revenue from our managed services business. The 
prior-period amounts have been updated to reflect the current period presentation. 

•		 79% of our bookings mix in 2018 were subscription-based and we expect a substantial majority of our total 

bookings mix in 2019 to continue to be subscription-based. 

Total revenue decreased 7% in 2017 as compared to 2016, primarily due to the sale of the marketing applications 
business in 2016, which generated $69 million in revenue in 2016, and due to customers increasingly opting for 
subscription-based transactions over perpetual, which is consistent with our strategy and impacts our prior period 
revenue comparisons as some revenue that we would normally have recognized in 2017 was spread over future 
periods.

Recurring revenue increased 1% in 2017 as compared to 2016, due to the shift to subscription-based transactions 
offset by a reduction in recurring revenue from the sale of the marketing applications business, which generated 
$64 million in recurring revenue in 2016. Revenues from perpetual software licenses and hardware decreased 
29% due to customers increasingly opting for our subscription-based purchasing options. Consulting services 
revenue decreased 1%.

Gross Profit

The Company often uses specific terms/definitions to describe variances in gross profit. The terms and definitions 
most often used are as follows:

•		 Revenue Mix - The proportion of recurring, consulting, and perpetual software licenses and hardware that 

generates the total revenue of the Company. Changes in revenue mix can have an impact on gross profit even 
if total revenue remains unchanged.

•		 Recurring Revenue Mix - The proportion of various recurring revenue offerings that comprise the total of 

recurring revenue. For example, a higher mix of subscriptions including hardware rental would have a negative 
impact on total recurring gross profit.

•		 Deal Mix - Refers to the type of transactions closed within the period that generate the total perpetual 

software license and hardware revenue. For example, a higher mix of hardware versus software or the mix of 
Teradata versus third-party products.

Gross profit for the following years ended December 31 was as follows:

in millions

Gross profit
Recurring
Perpetual software  

licenses and hardware

Consulting Services

Total gross profit

2018

$    880

118
28
$1,026

% of  
Revenue

70.2%

34.7%

4.9%

47.4%

2017

$ 841

170
13
$1,024

% of  
Revenue

73.4%

39.6%

2.2%

47.5%

2016

$   864

282
43
$1,189

% of  
Revenue

76.1%

47.0%

7.3%

51.2%

The decrease in 2018 recurring revenue gross profit as a percent of revenue was driven by a higher mix of 
subscription-based revenue as compared to prior-year period. Subscription-based transactions are typically lower 
margin as compared to the recurring revenue from legacy maintenance and software upgrade rights.

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The year-over-year decrease in perpetual software licenses and hardware gross profit in 2018 as a percent of 
revenue was driven by a higher mix of hardware revenue as some customers continue to purchase their hardware 
upfront while buying the software on a subscription basis, which is recorded in recurring revenue.

Consulting services gross profit as a percentage of revenue improved in 2018 as compared to the prior-year 
period as the Company continues to focus on making operational improvements within its consulting business.

The decrease in recurring revenue gross profit as a percent of revenue in 2017 was driven by a higher mix of 
subscription-based revenue including hardware as compared to 2016 when recurring revenue was primarily 
legacy maintenance and software upgrade rights and term licenses for software from the marketing applications 
business.

The decrease in perpetual software licenses and hardware gross profit as a percent of revenue was driven by 
deal mix and higher capitalized software amortization in 2017 as compared to 2016.

Consulting service gross profit in 2017 as a percentage of revenue decreased as compared to the prior year 
largely due to investments, we made in our consulting organization, particularly headcount, to facilitate our new 
strategy.

Operating Expenses

in millions

Operating expenses
Selling, general & administrative 

expenses

Research & development 

expenses

Impairment of goodwill,  

acquired intangibles & 
other assets

Total operating expenses

2018

% of  
Revenue

$666

317

-
$983

30.8%

14.6%

-

45.4%

2017

$ 651

305

-
$956

% of  
Revenue

2016

% of  
Revenue

30.2%

14.1%

-

44.3%

$662

28.5%

212

9.1%

80
$954

3.4%

41.1%

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense in 2018 increased by $15 million or 2% as compared to 
2017. The increase was driven by investments that we made in 2018 related to our strategic initiatives including 
transitioning our corporate headquarters to San Diego, California from the prior location in Dayton, Ohio, as well 
as increased sales and sales support headcount.

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses in 2018 increased $12 million or 4% from 2017 due to strategic 
investments in the new Teradata Vantage analytics platform, our cloud offerings, as well as increased variable 
expense related to the annual incentive plan.

SG&A expense decreased by $11 million or 2% in 2017 as compared to 2016. The decrease was driven by the 
exiting of the marketing applications business. This was partially offset by an increase in marketing spend and 
regional selling expense due to investments in demand creation, primarily in the Americas region.

R&D expenses increased $93 million or 44% in 2017 as compared to 2016 due to the Company no longer 
capitalizing certain software development costs resulting from the transition to agile development methodologies. 
The Company did not capitalize any R&D costs in 2017 compared to $59 million in 2016. These development 
costs are now expensed as incurred as R&D expense. The increase in R&D expense was also due to new 
strategic initiatives relating to our cloud offerings.

In 2016, the Company recognized an impairment of goodwill of $57 million and acquired intangibles of $19 million 
to adjust the marketing applications business, which was sold on July 1, 2016, to its fair value less cost to sell. In 
addition, the Company recorded a $4 million impairment charge related to the sale of its corporate airplane.

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Other Expense, net
in millions
Gain on securities
Interest income
Interest expense
Other

Total other expense, net

  $ 

2018
-
14
(22)
(8)

$(16)

2017
  $  -
11
(15)
(6)

$(10)

2016
$   2
6
(12)
(10)

$(14)

In 2018, other expense, net is comprised primarily of interest expense on long-term debt, partially offset by 
interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents. Interest income and interest expense increased due to 
increases in interest rates.

In 2017, the increase in interest expense and interest income compared to 2016 was due to an increase in interest 
rates. Interest expense also increased due to the use of our revolving credit facility.

Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the following years ended December 31 was as follows:

Effective Tax Rate

2018
(11.1%)

2017

2016
215.5% 43.4%

The 2018 and 2017 effective tax rates were impacted by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 
(“Tax Act”), which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, making significant changes to the United States 
Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% 
effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S international taxation from a 
worldwide tax system to a modified territorial tax system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed 
repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting 
Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued to address the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles (“GAAP”) in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, 
or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax 
effects of the Tax Act.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $6 million of tax benefit in accordance with SAB 
118 as an adjustment to the provisional estimates resulting from additional regulatory guidance available as of the 
date of this filing and changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company initially made because of the Tax 
Act. This resulted in an overall income tax benefit for the period.

The 2017 effective tax rate was impacted by a net $126 million of additional provisional income tax expense 
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 related to the Tax Act. The provisional amount related to the one-time 
transition tax expense of $145 million on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings of 
$1.3 billion, which the Company will pay over an 8-year period through 2025. The Company also recorded a 
provisional benefit of $19 million, a majority of which related to the re-measurement of certain deferred tax assets 
and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future.

The 2016 effective tax rate was impacted by the $57 million of goodwill impairment charge recorded in the 
first quarter of 2016, all of which was treated as a permanent non-deductible tax item. In addition, a discrete tax 
charge of $22 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2016 for the tax impact on the sale of the marketing 
applications business, which occurred on July 1, 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded 
$8 million of tax expense associated with the issuance of new United States Treasury Regulations under Internal 
Revenue Code Section 987 on December 7, 2016, which clarified how companies calculate foreign currency 
translation gains and losses for income tax purposes for branches whose accounting records are kept in a 
currency other than the currency of the Company. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company elected 
to early adopt Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment 
Accounting. As a result, the Company incurred a $5 million discrete tax expense associated with the net shortfall 
arising from 2016 equity compensation vesting and exercises.

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REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT BY OPERATING SEGMENT

Effective July 1, 2016, following the sale of the marketing applications business, Teradata is managing its 
business in two operating segments: (1) Americas region (North America and Latin America); and (2) International 
region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Japan). For purposes of discussing results by segment, 
management excludes the impact of certain items, consistent with how management evaluates the performance 
of each segment. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating 
trends. It also includes the same information that is used by Teradata management to make decisions regarding 
the segments and to assess financial performance. The chief operating decision maker, who is our President 
and Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of the segments based on revenue and multiple profit 
measures, including segment gross profit. For management reporting purposes, assets are not allocated to the 
segments. Our segment results are reconciled to total Company results reported under GAAP in Note 13 of Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform to the 
current period presentation.

The following table presents revenue and operating performance by segment for the years ended December 31:

in millions

Segment revenue
Americas
International
Total Data and Analytics
Marketing Applications*
Total segment revenue

Segment gross profit
Americas
International
Total Data and Analytics
Marketing Applications*

Total segment gross profit

2018

$1,126
1,038
2,164
-
$2,164

 $  621
474
1,095
-

$1,095

% of  
Revenue

52.0%
48.0%
100%
-

100%

55.2%
45.7%
50.6%
-

50.6%

2017

$1,195
961
2,156
-
$2,156

$   675
437
1,112
-

$  1,112

% of  
Revenue

55.4%
44.6%
100%
-

100%

56.5%
45.5%
51.6%
-

51.6%

2016

$1,334
919
2,253
69
$ 2,322

$   797
445
1,242
34

$ 1,276

% of  
Revenue

57.4%
39.6%
97.0%
3.0%

100%

59.7%
48.4%
55.1%
49.3%

55.0%

*   Teradata’s marketing applications business was sold on July 1, 2016.

Americas

Revenue decreased 6% in 2018 as compared to 2017. An increase in recurring revenue of 8% was offset by 
a decrease in perpetual software licenses and hardware. Both were driven by the shift to subscription-based 
transactions. Segment gross profit as a percentage of revenues was lower primarily due to lower perpetual 
revenue margin from a higher perpetual revenue mix of hardware as some customers continued to purchase 
hardware upfront while buying software on a subscription basis.

Revenue decreased 11% in 2017 as compared to 2016. The revenue decline was driven by our customers’ 
movement to subscription-based contract options, which results in revenue being recognized over time instead of 
upfront. Americas had a higher percent of subscription-based transactions in 2017 than International. Segment 
gross profit as a percentage of revenues was lower, driven by lower perpetual revenue margin from a higher 
perpetual revenue mix of hardware versus software revenue due to customers moving to subscription-based 
options. Consulting margins were also lower and impacted by investments that we made in our consulting 
business to drive increased consumption of Teradata’s offerings.

International

Revenue increased 8% as compared to 2017, which included a 1% favorable impact from foreign currency 
fluctuations. The increase was driven by both recurring revenue as well as perpetual software and hardware. The 
increase in recurring revenue is consistent with our strategy to shift to subscriptions. Segment gross profit as a 

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percentage of revenues was higher primarily due to growth in higher margin recurring revenue and an increase in 
consulting services gross margin as the Company continues to focus on making operational improvements in its 
consulting business.

Revenue increased 5% in 2017 as compared to 2016. The revenue increase was driven by improved perpetual 
revenues in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) as well as the Asia Pacific and Japan (“Asia Pacific”) 
regions. Segment gross profit as a percentage of revenues was down in 2017 driven by lower consulting margins 
from investments that we made in our consulting business to drive increased consumption of Teradata’s offerings.

Change in segment reporting: Effective January 1, 2019, the Company implemented an organizational change 
to its operating segments and will report future results under three separate segments: (1) the Americas region, 
(2) the EMEA region, and (3) the Asia Pacific region, to align with the way the Company’s management operates 
and reviews the results of these businesses.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Teradata ended 2018 with $715 million in cash and cash equivalents, a $374 million decrease from December 31, 
2017, after using approximately $300 million for repurchases of Company common stock during the year. Cash 
provided by operating activities increased by $40 million to $364 million in 2018. The increase in cash provided by 
operating activities was primarily due to differences in timing of various components of working capital.

Teradata’s management uses a non-GAAP measure called “free cash flow,” which is not a measure defined 
under GAAP. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures 
for property and equipment and additions to capitalized software. Free cash flow is one measure of assessing 
the financial performance of the Company, and this may differ from the definition used by other companies. The 
components that are used to calculate free cash flow are GAAP measures taken directly from the Consolidated 
Statements of Cash Flows. We believe that free cash flow information is useful for investors because it relates 
the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. 
In particular, free cash flow indicates the amount of cash available after capital expenditures for, among other 
things, investments in the Company’s existing businesses, strategic acquisitions and repurchase of Teradata 
common stock. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures 
since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure. This non-
GAAP measure should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities 
under GAAP.

The table below shows net cash provided by operating activities and capital expenditures for the following 
periods: 

in millions
Net cash provided by operating activities
Less:

Expenditures for property and equipment
Additions to capitalized software

Free cash flow

2018
$ 364

(153)
(7)

$ 204

2017
$324

(78)
(9)

2016
$446

(53)
(65)

$237

$328

Financing activities and certain other investing activities are not included in our calculation of free cash flow. 
Other investing activities for 2018 include release of a hold-back payment from a previous year’s acquisition. 
In 2017 and 2016, these other investing activities primarily consisted of immaterial complementary business 
acquisitions and equity investment activities that were closed during these years along with the sale of the 
marketing applications business on July 1, 2016.

Teradata’s financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2018 primarily consisted of cash outflows of 
$300 million for share repurchases, repayments of credit facility borrowings of $240 million, repayment of existing 
term loan of $40 million, $5 million of payments on capital leases, and $31 million from other financing activities.

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Teradata’s financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2017 primarily consisted of cash outflows 
of $351 million for share repurchases, net proceeds of credit facility borrowings of $240 million, repayment of 
existing term loan of $30 million and $32 million from other financing activities.

Teradata’s financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily consisted of cash outflows of 
$82 million for share repurchases, repayments of credit facility borrowings of $180 million, repayment of existing 
term loan of $30 million and $30 million from other financing activities.

The Company purchased 7.9 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $37.89 in 2018, 
11.5 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $30.59 in 2017 and 3.4 million shares at 
an average price per share of $24.25 in 2016.

Share repurchases were made under two share repurchase programs initially authorized by our Board of 
Directors in 2008. The first of these programs (the “dilution offset program”) authorizes the Company to 
repurchase Teradata common stock to the extent of cash received from the exercise of stock options and the 
Teradata Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) to offset dilution from shares issued pursuant to these 
plans. As of December 31, 2018, under the Company’s second share repurchase program (the “general share 
repurchase program”), the Company had approximately $253 million of authorization remaining to repurchase 
outstanding shares of Teradata common stock. Share repurchases made by the Company are reported on a 
trade date basis.

Proceeds from the ESPP and the exercise of stock options, net of tax paid for shares withheld upon equity award 
settlement, were $33 million in 2018, $32 million in 2017 and $31 million in 2016. These proceeds are included in 
other financing activities, net in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Our total cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States in various foreign subsidiaries was $364 million 
as of December 31, 2018 and $1,044 million as of December 31, 2017. The remaining balance held in the United 
States was $351 million as of December 31, 2018 and $45 million as of December 31, 2017. Prior to the enactment 
of the Tax Act, the Company either reinvested or intended to reinvest its earnings outside of the United States. 
Because of the Tax Act, the Company has changed its indefinite reinvestment assertion related to foreign 
earnings that have been taxed in the United States and now considers a majority of these earnings no longer 
indefinitely reinvested. In 2018, the Company repatriated $800 million of its offshore cash and utilized $280 million 
to pay down its credit facilities, used $300 million for share repurchases that occurred during the period, and the 
remainder for general corporate purposes. Effective January 1, 2018, the United States has moved to a modified 
territorial system of international taxation, and as such will not subject future foreign earnings to United States 
taxation upon repatriation in future years.

On June 11, 2018, Teradata replaced its existing five-year, $400 million revolving credit facility with a new 
$400 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility ends on June 11, 2023 at which 
point any remaining outstanding borrowings would be due for repayment unless extended by agreement of the 
parties for up to two additional one-year periods. In addition, under the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement, 
Teradata from time to time and subject to certain conditions may increase the lending commitments under the 
Revolving Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount up to an additional $200 million to the extent that 
existing or new lenders agree to provide such additional commitments. The outstanding principal amount of 
the Revolving Credit Agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon, at Teradata’s option, a negotiated 
base rate or a Eurodollar rate plus, in each case, a margin based on Teradata’s leverage ratio. In the near term, 
Teradata would anticipate choosing a floating rate based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The 
Credit Facility is unsecured but is guaranteed by certain of Teradata’s material domestic subsidiaries and contains 
certain representations and warranties, conditions, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events 
of default customary for such facilities. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no borrowings outstanding 
under the Credit Facility, leaving $400 million in additional borrowing capacity available under the Credit 
Facility. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2018. 
Unamortized deferred costs on the original credit facility and new lender fees of approximately $1 million were 
being amortized over the five-year term of the credit facility. The Company was in compliance with all covenants 
as of December 31, 2018.

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Also, on June 11, 2018, Teradata closed on a new senior unsecured $500 million five-year term loan, the 
proceeds of which, plus additional cash-on-hand, were used to pay off the remaining $525 million of principal 
on its existing term loan. The $500 million term loan is payable in quarterly installments, which will commence 
on June 30, 2019, with 1.25% of the initial principal amount due on each of the first eight payment dates; 2.50% 
of the initial principal amount due on each of the next four payment dates; 5.0% of the initial principal amount 
due on each of the next three payment dates; and all remaining principal due on June 11, 2023. The outstanding 
principal amount under the term loan agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon a negotiated base 
rate or a Eurodollar rate plus a margin based on the leverage ratio of the Company. As of December 31, 2018, 
the term loan principal outstanding was $500 million. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under 
the term loan as of December 31, 2018. Unamortized deferred issuance costs of approximately $2 million were 
being amortized over the five-year term of the loan. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of 
December 31, 2018.

In addition, in June 2018, Teradata executed a five-year interest rate swap with a $500 million initial notional 
amount to hedge the floating rate interest on the above-described term loan. The notional amount of the hedge 
will step-down according to the amortization schedule of the term loan. Because of the swap, Teradata’s fixed 
rate on the term loan equals 2.86% plus the applicable leverage-based margin as defined in the Term Loan 
agreement. As of December 31, 2018, the all-in fixed rate was 4.36%.

During 2018, the Company entered into capital leases to finance certain of its equipment purchases. Assets 
acquired by capital leases during 2018 were $52 million. The lease term for all capital leases entered into during 
the year was 3 years and the average interest rate was 5.01%. The lease obligation as of December 31, 2018 was 
approximately $47 million.

Management believes current cash, cash flows from operations and the $400 million available under the Credit 
Facility will be sufficient to satisfy future working capital requirements, research and development activities, 
capital expenditures, pension contributions, severance benefits and other financing requirements for at least the 
next twelve months. The Company principally holds its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposits and highly-
rated money market funds.

The Company’s ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic 
conditions, competitive pressures, and other business and risk factors described elsewhere in this Annual Report. 
If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or otherwise to comply with the 
terms of the credit facility and term loan agreement, the Company may be required to seek additional financing 
alternatives.

Contractual and Other Commercial Commitments. In the normal course of business, we enter into various 
contractual obligations that impact, or could impact, our liquidity. The following table and discussion outline our 
material obligations at December 31, 2018, with projected cash payments in the periods shown:

in millions

Principal payments on long-term debt
Interest payments on long-term debt
Principal payments on capital leases
Interest payments on capital leases
Transition tax
Lease obligations
Purchase obligations

Total debt, lease and purchase obligations

Total
Amounts

$500
79
47
3
105
75
33

$842

2019

2020-2021

2022-2023

2024 and
Thereafter

$  19
20
17
2
3
24
19

$104

$  69
37
30
1
19
32
11

$199

$ 412
22
-
-
28
17
3

$482

$    -
-
-
-
55
2
-

$  57

Our principal payments on long-term debt represent the expected cash payments on our $500 million term loan 
and do not include any fair value adjustments or discounts and premiums. Our interest payments on long-term 
debt represent the estimated cash interest payments based on the prevailing interest rate as of December 31, 
2018. Our principal payments on capital leases represent the expected cash payment on our capital leases 
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estimated cash interest payments based on the interest rates per capital lease agreements as of December 31, 
2018. Transition tax is the remaining payable balance as of December 31, 2018 of the one-time tax on 
accumulated foreign earnings resulting from the Tax Act. The payments associated with this deemed repatriation 
will be paid over seven years ending in 2025. Our lease obligations in the above table includes Company 
facilities in various domestic and international locations. Purchase obligations are committed purchase orders 
and other contractual commitments for goods and services and include non-cancelable contractual payments for 
fixed or minimum amounts to be purchased in relation to service agreements with various vendors for ongoing 
telecommunications, information technology, hosting and other services.

Additionally, the Company has $34 million in total uncertain tax positions recorded on its balance sheet as of 
December 31, 2018, of which $17 million is recorded in non-current liabilities and $17 million is reflected as an 
offset to deferred tax assets related to certain tax attribute carryforwards. These items are not included in the 
table of obligations shown above. The settlement period for the non-current income tax liabilities cannot be 
reasonably estimated as the timing and the amount of the payments, if any, will depend on possible future tax 
examinations with the various tax authorities. However, it is not expected any payments will be due within the 
next 12 months.

We also have product warranties and guarantees to third parties, as well as postemployment and international 
pension obligations that may affect future cash flow. These items are not included in the table of obligations 
shown above. The Company is also potentially subject to concentration of supplier risk. Our hardware 
components are assembled exclusively by Flex Ltd. (“Flex”). Flex procures a wide variety of components used 
in the manufacturing process on our behalf. Although many of these components are available from multiple 
sources, Teradata utilizes preferred supplier relationships to better ensure more consistent quality, cost, and 
delivery. Typically, these preferred suppliers maintain alternative processes and/or facilities to ensure continuity 
of supply. Given the Company’s strategy to outsource its manufacturing activities to Flex and to source certain 
components from single suppliers, a disruption in production at Flex or at a supplier could impact the timing of 
customer shipments and/or Teradata’s operating results. In addition, a significant change in the forecasts to 
any of these preferred suppliers could result in purchase obligations or components that may be in excess of 
demand. Product warranties and third-party guarantees are described in detail in “Note 10 - Commitments and 
Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Postemployment and pension obligations are 
described in detail in “Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with 
unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or 
special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet 
arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of these 
financial statements, we are required to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported 
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosure of contingent liabilities. These 
assumptions, estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and assumptions that are believed 
to be reasonable at the time. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with 
certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Our critical accounting policies are 
those that require assumptions to be made about matters that are highly uncertain. Different estimates could 
have a material impact on our financial results. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these 
policies and estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or 
circumstances. Our management periodically reviews these estimates and assumptions to ensure that our 
financial statements are presented fairly and are materially correct.

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does 
not require significant management judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s 
judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result. The significant 
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our reported financial results are discussed in the paragraphs below. Teradata’s senior management has 
reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with the Audit Committee of Teradata’s Board 
of Directors. For additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures required by GAAP, 
see “Note 1 - Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). 
This standard replaces existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and 
recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. Refer to Note 1, of our audited consolidated 
financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for discussion of recently issued 
accounting standards.

Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements requires judgment, including a review of specific 
contracts, past experience, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors. Specifically, 
complex arrangements with nonstandard terms and conditions may require significant contract interpretation to 
determine the appropriate accounting. We must also apply judgment in determining all performance obligations 
in the contract and in determining the standalone selling price of each performance obligation, considering 
the price charged for each product when sold on a standalone basis and applicable renewal rates for services 
and subscriptions. Changes in judgments about these factors could impact the timing and amount of revenue 
recognized between periods.

The Company reviews the standalone selling price on a periodic basis and updates it, when appropriate, to 
ensure that the practices employed reflect the Company’s recent pricing experience. The Company maintains 
internal controls over the establishment and updates of these estimates, which includes review and approval by 
the Company’s management. For the year ended December 31, 2018 there was no material impact to revenue 
resulting from changes in the standalone selling price, nor does the Company expect a material impact from such 
changes in the near term.

Capitalized Software

Costs incurred in researching and developing a computer software product that will be sold, leased or otherwise 
marketed are charged to expense until technological feasibility has been established. Technological feasibility is 
established when planning, designing and initial coding activities that are necessary to establish that the product 
can be produced to meet its design specifications are complete. In the absence of a detailed program design or 
for agile development activities, a working model is used to establish technological feasibility. Once technological 
feasibility is established, all development costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release 
to customers. Judgment is required in determining when technological feasibility of a product is established. The 
timing of when various research and development projects become technologically feasible or ready for release 
can cause fluctuations in the amount of research and development costs that are expensed or capitalized in any 
given period, thus impacting our reported profitability for that period.

In 2016, the Company began moving towards more frequent releases of its offerings, which significantly shortens 
the opportunity to capitalize software development costs. Our research and development efforts have become 
more driven by market requirements and rapidly changing customers’ needs. In addition, the Company started 
applying agile development methodologies to help respond to new technologies and trends. Agile development 
methodologies are characterized by a more dynamic development process with more frequent and iterative 
revisions to a product releases’ features and functions as the software is being developed. Because of the 
shorter development cycle and focus on rapid production associated with agile development, the Company did 
not capitalize any external use software development costs in 2018 and 2017 due to the relatively short duration 
between the completion of the working model and the point at which a product was ready for general release. 
Prior capitalized costs will continue to be amortized under the greater of revenue-based or straight-line method 
over the estimated useful life.

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Income Taxes

In accounting for income taxes, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between 
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods in which the deferred 
tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. The Company has made a new accounting policy 
election in 2018 related to the Tax Act to provide for the tax expense related to global intangible low-taxed income 
(“GILTI”) in the year the tax is incurred.

Prior to the enactment of the Tax Act in December 2017, the Company had not provided for taxes on the 
undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as the Company either reinvested or intended to reinvest 
those earnings outside of the United States. Because of the Tax Act, the Company has changed its indefinite 
reinvestment assertion related to foreign earnings that have been taxed in the United States and now considers 
a majority of these earnings no longer indefinitely reinvested. The Company has recorded $1 million of deferred 
foreign and state tax expense with respect to certain earnings that are not considered permanently reinvested. 
Deferred taxes have not been provided on earnings considered indefinitely reinvested as it is not expected that 
distribution of these earnings would give rise to material income tax liabilities.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing thresholds and attributes for the financial statement 
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We may recognize the 
tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on 
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. We record any interest and/or 
penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line on our Consolidated Statements of Income. 
As of December 31, 2018, the Company has a total of $34 million of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $17 million 
is included in the other liabilities section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a non-current liability. 
The remaining balance of $17 million of uncertain tax positions relates to certain tax attributes generated by the 
Company which are netted against the underlying deferred tax assets recorded on the balance sheet.

We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more 
likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. We have recorded $39 million 
in 2018 and $32 million in 2017 for valuation allowances, a majority of which offset our California R&D tax 
credit carryforward, as the Company expects to continue to generate excess California R&D tax credits into the 
foreseeable future.

Stock-based Compensation

We measure compensation cost for stock awards at fair value and recognize compensation expense over the 
service period. We utilize pricing models, including the Black-Scholes option pricing model and Monte Carlo 
simulation model, to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation at the date of grant. These valuation 
models require the input of subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected term. In addition, 
we issue performance-based awards that vest only if specific performance conditions are satisfied. The 
number of shares that will be earned can vary based on actual performance. No shares will vest if the threshold 
objectives are not met. In the event the objectives are exceeded, additional shares will vest up to a maximum 
payout. The cost of these awards is expensed over the performance period based upon management’s estimate 
and analysis of the probability of meeting the performance criteria. Because the actual number of shares to 
be awarded is not known until the end of the performance period, the actual compensation expense related to 
these awards could differ from our current expectations. Since the adoption of the FASB Accounting Standards 
Update - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, effective January 1, 2016, we account 
for forfeitures as they occur instead of estimating forfeitures at the time of grant and revising those estimates in 
subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates.

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. The Company tests goodwill by first performing 
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carrying value. Qualitative factors may include, but are not limited to, economic, market and industry conditions, 
and overall financial performance of the reporting unit. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not 
that the fair value of the reporting unit is below its carrying value after assessing these qualitative factors, then 
the guidance on goodwill impairment requires the company to perform a quantitative impairment test. In this 
test, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company typically 
determines the fair value of its reporting units using a weighting of fair values derived from the income and market 
approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculates the fair value of a reporting unit based on 
the present value of estimated future cash flows. The market approach estimates fair value based on market 
multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable companies with similar operating and investment 
characteristics as the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net 
assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the 
reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the company records an impairment loss equal 
to the difference. Teradata reviewed two reporting units in its 2018 goodwill impairment assessment, as each 
operating segment was deemed as a reporting unit for purposes of testing. Based on the Company’s evaluation 
and weighting of the events and circumstances that have occurred since the most recent quantitative test, 
the Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that each reporting unit’s fair value was below its 
carrying value. Therefore, the Company determined that it was not necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill 
impairment test for the reporting units in 2018. See “Note 5 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets” for 
additional information.

Determining the fair value of goodwill and acquired intangibles is judgmental in nature and involves the use of 
significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and 
operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, discount rates and future economic and market 
conditions. The company’s estimates are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are 
inherently uncertain and unpredictable. These valuations require the use of management’s assumptions, which 
may not reflect unanticipated events and circumstances that may occur.

Pension and Postemployment Benefits

We measure pension and postemployment benefit costs and credits using actuarial valuations. Actuarial 
assumptions attempt to anticipate future events and are used in calculating the expense and liability relating to 
these plans. These factors include assumptions we make about interest rates, expected investment return on plan 
assets, total and involuntary turnover rates, and rates of future compensation increases. In addition, our actuarial 
consultants also use subjective factors such as withdrawal rates and mortality rates to develop our valuations. We 
review and update these assumptions on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year. We are required 
to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in making these assumptions. The 
actuarial assumptions that we use may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic 
conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, or longer or shorter life spans of participants. These differences may 
result in a significant impact to the measurement of our pension and postemployment benefit obligations and to 
the amount of pension and postemployment benefits expense we have recorded or may record. For example, 
as of December 31, 2018, a one-half percent increase/decrease in the discount rate would change the projected 
benefit obligation of our pension plans by approximately $7 million, and a one-half percent increase/decrease 
in our involuntary turnover assumption would change our postemployment benefit obligation by approximately 
$10 million.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements is described in “Note 1 - Description of Business, 
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
elsewhere in this Annual Report, and we incorporate such discussion by reference.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company employs a foreign currency hedging strategy to limit potential losses in earnings or cash flows 
from adverse foreign currency exchange rate movements. Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions 
denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency and from foreign denominated revenue 
and profit translated into U.S. dollars. The primary currencies to which the Company is exposed include the 
euro, the British pound, the Japanese yen, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and other Asian and South 
American currencies. Exposures are hedged with foreign currency forward contracts with maturity dates of 
twelve months or less. The potential loss in fair value at December 31, 2018, for such contracts resulting from a 
hypothetical 10% adverse change in all foreign currency exchange rates is approximately $4 million. This loss 
would be mitigated by corresponding gains on the underlying exposures.

In June 2018, Teradata executed a five-year interest rate swap with a $500 million initial notional amount to hedge 
the floating interest rate of its Term Loan, as more fully described in “Note 12 - Debt and Capital Leases” in the 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Annual Report. The Company uses interest rate 
swaps to manage interest rate risks on future interest payments caused by interest rate changes on its variable 
rate term loan facility. The notional amount of the hedge will step-down according to the amortization schedule 
of the term loan. The fair value of these contracts and swaps are measured at the end of each reporting period 
using observable inputs other than quoted prices, specifically market spot and forward exchange rates. The 
fair value of interest rate swaps recorded in other liabilities at December 31, 2018 was $7 million. A hypothetical 
50 basis point increase/decrease in interest rates would result in an increase/decrease to the fair value of the 
hedge of approximately $9 million.

For additional information regarding the Company’s foreign currency hedging strategy and interest rate swaps, 
see “Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
elsewhere in this Annual Report.

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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting 
as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Teradata’s internal control over financial 
reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that 
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions 
and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with 
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could 
have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the 
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Teradata’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end 
of the period covered by this report. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated 
Framework (2013). Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that Teradata’s internal 
control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018.

Teradata’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued their report on the effectiveness of Teradata’s 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, which appears in this Annual Report.

Oliver Ratzesberger 
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer 

Mark Culhane
Chief Financial Officer

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF TERADATA CORPORATION

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Teradata Corporation and its subsidiaries 
(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of 
income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for each of the three 
years in the period ended December 31, 2018, including the related notes of Teradata Corporation (collectively 
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, 
the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 in conformity 
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

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Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it 
accounts for revenues from contracts with customers in 2018.

Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control 
over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial 
statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public 
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and 
are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities 
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that 
we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial 
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of 
material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing 
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence 
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included 
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over 
financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing 
the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness 
of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures 
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for 
our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial 
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; 
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and 
directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of 
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the 
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  
Atlanta, Georgia 
February 25, 2019

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

For the Years Ended December 31

in millions, except per share amounts
Revenue

Recurring
Perpetual software licenses and hardware
Consulting services

Total revenue

Cost of revenue

Recurring
Perpetual software license and hardware
Consulting services

Total cost of revenue

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Impairment of goodwill and other assets

Total costs and operating expenses

Income from operations

Other expense, net
Interest expense
Interest income
Other expense

Total other expense, net

Income before income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss) per weighted average common share

Basic
Diluted

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic
Diluted

2018

2017

2016

$1,254
340
570
2,164

374
222
542
1,138

1,026

666
317
-
983

43

(22)
14
(8)
(16)

27
(3)

30

$

$ 0.25
$ 0.25

119.2
121.2

$1,145
429
582
2,156

304
259
569
1,132

1,024

651
305
-
956

68

(15)
11
(6)
(10)

58
125
$   (67)

$(0.53)
$(0.53)

125.8
125.8

$1,135
600
587
2,322

271
318
544
1,133

1,189

662
212
80
954

235

(12)
6
(8)
(14)

221
96
$   125

$  0.96
$  0.95

129.7
131.5

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Years Ended December 31

in millions
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments
Derivatives:

Unrealized loss on derivatives, before tax
Unrealized loss on derivatives, tax portion
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax

Defined benefit plans:

Reclassification of loss to net income (loss)
Defined benefit plan adjustment, before tax
Defined benefit plan adjustment, tax portion
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax

Other comprehensive (loss) income

Comprehensive income (loss)

2018

$ 30

(13)

(7)
1
(6)

5
(14)
1
(8)

(27)

2017

$(67)

2016

$125

16

-
-
-

4
(6)
1
(1)

15

(7)

-
-
-

3
(12)
3
(6)

(13)

$   3

$(52)

$ 112

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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2018

2017

$    715
588
28
97
1,428
295
72
395
16
67
87

$2,360 

$      19
-
141
224
490
135

1,009
478
113
105
3
157

1,865

-

1
1,418
(823)
(101)

495

$ 1,089
554
30
77
1,750
162
121
399
23
57
44

$2,556

$     60
240
74
173
414
102

1,063
478
109
85
4
149

1,888

-

1
1,320
(579)
(74)
668

$2,360

$2,556

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

At December 31

in millions, except per share amounts
Assets
Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Other current assets

Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Capitalized software, net
Goodwill
Acquired intangible assets, net
Deferred income taxes
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt
Short-term borrowings
Accounts payable
Payroll and benefits liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Pension and other postemployment plan liabilities
Long-term deferred revenue
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

Stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares 

issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 116.8 and 

121.9 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

Paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders’ equity

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31

in millions

Operating activities
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by 

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Deferred income taxes
Gain on investments
Impairment of goodwill, acquired intangibles and other assets
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Receivables
Inventories
Account payables and accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Other assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment
Additions to capitalized software
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
Proceeds from disposition of investments
Proceeds from sale of business
Business acquisitions and other investing activities, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings
Repayments of credit-facility borrowings
Repurchases of common stock
Payments of capital leases
Other financing activities, net

Net cash used in financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

2018

2017

2016

$     30

$     (67)

$   125

130
65
(18)
-
-

(34)
2
108
115
(34)

364

(153)
(7)
-
-
-
(3)

(163)

(40)
-
(240)
(300)
(5)
31

(554)

(20)
(373)
1,089

138
68
(34)
-
-

(6)
3
12
115
95

324

(78)
(9)
-
-
-
(21)

(108)

(30)
420
(180)
(351)
-
32

(109)

8
115
974

128
62
(3)
(2)
80

40
14
11
1
(10)

446

(53)
(65)
5
2
92
(16)

(35)

(30)
-
(180)
(82)
-
30

(262)

(14)
135
839

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

$   716

$  1,089

$   974

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired by capital lease

Cash paid during the year for:

Income taxes
Interest

$ 715
1
$ 716

$

$
$

52

33
23

$ 1,089
-
$ 1,089

$   974
-
$   974

$          -

$        -

$       25
$     14

$   105
$     12

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock
Shares Amount

Paid-in
Capital

131

$  1

$1,128

Retained 
Earnings 
(Accumulated
Deficit)

Accumulated  
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)

$(204)
125

$  (76 )

Total

$ 849
125

92

(82)

(6)
(7)

$  971
(67)

100

(351)

(1)
16
$ 668
30

98

(300)

(8)

(6)
26
(13)
$ 495

(6)
(7)

$  (89)

(1)
16
$  (74 )

(8)

(6)

(13)
$ (101)

in millions
December 31, 2015
Net income
Employee stock compensation, 
employee stock purchase 
programs and option exercises

Repurchases of common  

stock, retired

Pension and postemployment 
benefit plans, net of tax

Currency translation adjustment

December 31, 2016
Net loss
Employee stock compensation, 
employee stock purchase 
programs and option exercises

Repurchases of common  

stock, retired

Pension and postemployment 
benefit plans, net of tax

Currency translation adjustment
December 31, 2017
Net income
Employee stock compensation, 
employee stock purchase 
programs and option exercises

Repurchases of common  

stock, retired

Pension and postemployment 
benefit plans, net of tax
Unrealized loss on derivatives,  

net of tax

Adoption of Topic 606 (See Note 3)
Currency translation adjustment

3

(3)

92

131

$  1

$1,220

2

(11)

100

122

$  1

$1,320

2

(7)

98

(82)

$ (161)
(67)

(351)

$(579)
30

(300)

26

December 31, 2018

117

$  1

$1,418

$(823)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1:  Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of the Business. Teradata Corporation (“we,” “us,” “Teradata,” or the “Company”) is a leading hybrid 
cloud analytics software provider focusing on delivering pervasive data intelligence to our customers, which 
we define as the ability to leverage 100% of a company’s data to uncover real-time intelligence, at scale. We help 
customers integrate and simplify their analytics ecosystem, access and manage data, and use analytics to 
extract answers and derive business value from data. Our solutions and services comprise software, hardware, 
and related business consulting and support services to deliver analytics across a company’s entire analytical 
ecosystem.

Basis of Presentation. The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts 
of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States of America (“GAAP”).

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company changed its historical presentation of its revenue and cost of 
revenue categories. Previously, the Company presented revenue and cost of revenue on two lines: product 
and cloud, and services. As part of the Company’s business transformation, the Company is transitioning away 
from perpetual transactions to subscription-based transactions. To better reflect this shift in the business, the 
Company adopted a revised presentation in the first quarter of 2018, including the separation of recurring revenue 
from non-recurring product and consulting services. Recurring revenue consists of our on-premises and  
off-premises subscriptions, which have varying term lengths from one month to five years. Recurring revenue is 
intended to depict the revenue recognition model for these subscription transactions. The recurrence of these 
revenue streams in future periods depends on several factors, including contractual periods and customers’ 
renewal decisions. Perpetual software licenses and hardware revenue consists of hardware, perpetual software 
licenses, and subscription/term licenses recognized upfront. Consulting services revenue consists of consulting, 
implementation and installation services.

In connection with these revisions, the Company also revised its cost of revenue classification to present costs 
associated with the new revenue presentation. This change in presentation does not affect the Company’s total 
revenues, total cost of revenues or overall total gross profit (defined as total revenue less total cost of revenue).

Prior period amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation, unless otherwise stated 
that the prior period amounts have not been restated.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make 
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. 
On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and judgments, including those related to allowances 
for doubtful accounts, the valuation of inventory to net realizable value, impairments of goodwill and other 
intangibles, stock-based compensation, pension and other postemployment benefits, and income taxes and any 
changes will be accounted for on a prospective basis. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”) that affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to 
transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts 
are within the scope of other standards. Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements of the prior 
revenue recognition guidance used prior to January 1, 2018. The Company adopted Topic 606 as of January 1, 
2018 using the modified retrospective method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. 
The reported results for 2018 reflect the application of Topic 606 while the reported results for 2016 and 2017 
were prepared under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification 605, Revenue Recognition, which is 
also referred to herein as the “previous guidance.” As a result, prior periods have not been restated and continue 
to be reported under the previous guidance. The cumulative effect of applying Topic 606 was recorded as an 
adjustment to accumulated deficit as of the adoption date. See Note 3 for the required disclosures related to the 
impact of adopting this standard. See Note 4 for costs to obtain and fulfill a customer contract.

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Revenue Recognition under Topic 606
The Company adopted Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018 for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. 
The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised 
goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to 
be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, the Company performs the 
following five steps:

1.  identify the contract with a customer, 

2.  identify the performance obligations in the contract, 

3.  determine the transaction price, 

4.  allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 

5.  recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

The Company only applies the above five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company 
will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for goods or services it transfers to the customer. 
The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on 
a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience, published credit, and financial 
information pertaining to the customer.

Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any sales, 
value add, and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities. A performance 
obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. The Company 
recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a good or service to 
a customer. Estimates of variable consideration are included in revenue to the extent that it is probable that a 
significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur once the uncertainty is resolved. The Company uses the 
expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration. 
Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the 
transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information 
(historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us. If actual results in the future vary from 
the Company’s estimates, the Company adjusts these estimates in the period such variances become known. 
Typically, the amount of variable consideration is not material.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to 
each performance obligation using the relative standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the 
contract. The Company must apply judgment to determine whether promised goods or services are capable of 
being distinct and distinct within the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met, the promised goods or 
services are combined with other goods or services and accounted for as a combined performance obligation. 
Revenue is then recognized either at a point in time or over time depending on our evaluation of when the 
customer obtains control of the promised goods or services. This evaluation requires significant judgment and the 
decision to combine a group of contracts or separate the combined or single contract into multiple performance 
obligations could change the amount of revenue recorded in a given period. In addition, the Company has 
developed assumptions that require judgment to determine the standalone selling price for each performance 
obligation identified in the contract. The Company determines the standalone selling price for a good or service 
by considering multiple factors including, geographies, market conditions, product life cycles, competitive 
landscape, internal costs, gross margin objectives, purchase volumes and pricing practices. The Company 
reviews the standalone selling price for each of its performance obligations on a periodic basis and updates 
it, when appropriate, to ensure that the practices employed reflect the Company’s recent pricing experience. 
The Company maintains internal controls over the establishment and updates of these estimates, which includes 
review and approval by the Company’s management.

Teradata delivers its solutions primarily through direct sales channels, as well as through other independent 
software vendors and distributors and value-added resellers. Standard payment terms may vary based on the 
country in which the contract is executed but are generally between 30 days and 90 days. The following is a 
description of the principal activities and performance obligations from which the Company generates its revenue:

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•   Subscriptions - The Company sells on and off-premises subscriptions to our customers through our 

subscription licenses, cloud, service model, and hardware rental offerings. Teradata’s subscription licenses 
include a right-to-use license and revenue is recognized upfront at a point in time unless the customer has 
a contractual right to cancel, where revenue is recognized on a month-to-month basis and is included within 
the recurring revenue caption. Subscription licenses recognized upfront are reported within the perpetual 
software licenses and hardware caption. Cloud and service model arrangements include a right-to-access 
software license on Teradata owned or third party owned hardware such as the public cloud. Revenue is 
recognized ratably over the contract term and included within the recurring revenue caption. Service models 
typically include a minimum fixed amount that is recognized ratably over the contract term and may include an 
elastic amount for usage above the minimum, which is recognized monthly based on actual utilization. For our 
hardware rental offering, the Company owns the hardware and may or may not provide managed services. 
The revenue for these arrangements is generally recognized straight-line over the term of the contract and 
is included within the recurring revenue caption. Hardware rentals are generally accounted for as operating 
leases and considered outside the scope of Topic 606.

•   Maintenance and software upgrade rights - Revenue for maintenance and unspecified software upgrade 

rights on a when-and-if-available basis are recognized straight-line over the term of the contract.

•   Perpetual software licenses and hardware - Revenue for software is generally recognized when the 

customer has the ability to use and benefit from its right to use the license. Hardware is typically recognized 
upon delivery once title and risk of loss have been transferred (when control has passed).

•   Consulting services - The Company accounts for individual services as separate performance obligations 

if a service is separately identifiable from other items in a combined arrangement and if a customer can benefit 
from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. Revenue for consulting, 
implementation and installation services is recognized as services are provided by measuring progress toward 
the complete satisfaction of the Company’s obligation. Progress for services that are contracted for at a fixed 
price is generally measured based on hours incurred as a portion of total estimated hours. Progress for services 
that are contracted for on a time and materials basis is generally based on hours expended. These input methods 
(e.g. hours incurred or expended) of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of our efforts to satisfy 
services contracts and therefore reflect the transfer of services to a customer under such contracts.

Significant Accounting Policies and Practical Expedients under Topic 606
The following are the Company’s significant accounting policies not already disclosed elsewhere and practical 
expedients relating to revenue from contracts with customers:

•   Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-

producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.

•   Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a 

customer are accounted for as fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenues.

•   The Company does not adjust for the effects of a significant financing component if the period between 

performance and customer payment is one year or less.

•   The Company expenses the costs to obtain a contract as incurred when the expected amortization period is 

one year or less.

Revenue Recognition under Topic 605 (periods prior to January 1, 2018)
Teradata records revenue when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. Teradata considers these requirements 
met when:

•   Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

•   The offerings or services have been delivered to the customer

•   The sales price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties

•   Collectability is reasonably assured

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Teradata reports revenue net of any taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and 
concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions. The Company assesses whether fees are fixed or 
determinable at the time of sale. Standard payment terms may vary based on the country in which the agreement 
is executed but are generally between 30 days and 90 days. Payments that are due within six months are 
generally deemed to be fixed or determinable based on a successful collection history on such arrangements, 
and thereby satisfy the required criteria for revenue recognition.

The Company’s deliverables often involve delivery or performance at different periods of time. The Company’s 
deliverables include the following:

•   Subscription license - revenue for these arrangements is typically recognized ratably over the contract term.

•   Cloud and service model - revenue for these arrangements are recognized outside the software rules and 

revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term.

•   Rentals - revenue for these arrangements is generally recognized straight-line over the term of the contract 

and are generally accounted for as operating leases.

•   Perpetual software and hardware - revenue is generally recognized upon delivery once title and risk of loss 

have been transferred. 

•   Unspecified software upgrades - revenue is recognized straight-line over the term of the arrangement. 

•   Maintenance support services - revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. 

•   Consulting, implementation and installation services - revenue is recognized as services are provided. In certain 
instances, acceptance of the product or service is specified by the customer. In such cases, revenue is deferred 
until the acceptance criteria have been met. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in the same reporting period. 

For multiple deliverable arrangements that contain non-software related deliverables, the Company allocates 
revenue to each deliverable based upon the relative selling price hierarchy and if software and software-related 
deliverables are also included in the arrangement, to those deliverables as a group based on the best estimate 
of selling price (“BESP”) for the group. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective 
evidence of selling price (“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, 
or BESP if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes revenue when the remaining revenue 
recognition criteria are met for each deliverable. For the software group or arrangements that contain only software 
and software-related deliverables, the revenue is allocated utilizing the residual or fair value method. Under the 
residual method, the VSOE of the undelivered elements is deferred and accounted for under the applicable revenue 
recognition guidance, and the remaining portion of the software arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered 
elements and is recognized as revenue. The fair value method is similar to the relative selling price method used for 
non-software deliverables except that the allocation of each deliverable is based on VSOE.

VSOE is based upon the normal pricing and discounting practices for those offerings and services when sold 
separately. Teradata uses the stated renewal rate approach in establishing VSOE for maintenance and when-and-if-
available software upgrades. Under this approach, the Company assesses whether the contractually stated renewal 
rates are substantive and consistent with the Company’s normal pricing practices. Renewal rates greater than the 
lower level of our targeted pricing ranges are substantive and, therefore, meet the requirements to support VSOE. In 
instances where there is not a substantive renewal rate in the arrangement, the Company allocates revenue based 
upon BESP, using the minimum established pricing targets as supported by the renewal rates for similar customers 
utilizing the bell-curve method. VSOE for consulting services is based on the hourly rates for standalone consulting 
services projects by geographic region and are indicative of the Company’s customary pricing practices. Pricing in 
each market is structured to obtain a reasonable margin based on input costs.

The Company determines BESP for a product or service by considering multiple factors including, but not 
limited to, geographies, market conditions, product life cycles, competitive landscape, internal costs, gross 
margin objectives, purchase volumes and pricing practices. The primary consideration in developing BESP for 
the Company’s platforms is the bell-curve method based on historical transactions. The BESP analysis is at 
the geography level to align it with the way in which the Company goes to market and establishes pricing for 
its offerings. BESP is analyzed on a semi-annual basis using data from the four previous quarters, which the 
Company believes best reflects most recent pricing practices in a changing marketplace.

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Shipping and Handling. Product shipping and handling are included in cost in the Consolidated Statements of 
Income (Loss).

Cash and Cash Equivalents. All short-term, highly-liquid investments having original maturities of three months 
or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Teradata establishes provisions for doubtful accounts using both 
percentages of accounts receivable balances to reflect historical average credit losses and specific provisions for 
known issues.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of service parts is determined using the 
average cost method. Finished goods inventory is determined using actual cost.

Available-for-sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value. Unrealized holding gains 
and losses are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and 
losses are included in other income and expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Long-Lived Assets
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment, leasehold improvements and rental equipment are stated 
at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the related 
assets primarily on a straight-line basis. Equipment is depreciated over 3 to 5 years and buildings over 25 
to 45 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or the asset, whichever is shorter. 
Total depreciation expense on the Company’s property and equipment for December 31 was as follows: 

in millions

Depreciation expense

2018
$67

2017
$55

2016
$49

Capitalized Software. Direct development costs associated with internal-use software are capitalized and 
amortized over the estimated useful lives of the resulting software. The costs are capitalized when both the 
preliminary project stage is completed, and it is probable that computer software being developed will be 
completed and placed in service. Teradata typically amortizes capitalized internal-use software on a straight-line 
basis over three years beginning when the asset is substantially ready for use.

Costs incurred for the development of analytic applications are expensed as incurred based on the frequency 
and agile nature of development. Prior to 2017, costs incurred for the development of analytic database software 
that will be sold, leased or otherwise marketed were capitalized between technological feasibility and the 
point at which a product was ready for general release. Technological feasibility is established when planning, 
designing and initial coding activities that are necessary to establish the product can be produced to meet its 
design specifications are complete. In the absence of a program design, a working model is used to establish 
technological feasibility. These costs are included within capitalized software and are amortized over the 
estimated useful lives of four years using the greater of the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear 
to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product or the straight-line method over the 
remaining estimated economic life of the product beginning when the product is available for general release. 
Costs capitalized include direct labor and related overhead costs. Costs incurred prior to technological feasibility 
and after general release are expensed as incurred.

In 2016, our research and development efforts became more driven by market requirements and rapidly changing 
customers’ needs. In addition, the Company started applying agile development methodologies to help respond to 
new technologies and trends. Agile development methodologies are characterized by a more dynamic development 
process with more frequent and iterative revisions to a product release features and functions as the software 
is being developed. Due to the shorter development cycle and focus on rapid production associated with agile 
development, the Company did not capitalize any amounts for external-use software development costs in 2018 
and 2017 due to the relatively short duration between the completion of the working model and the point at which 
a product is ready for general release. Prior capitalized costs will continue to be amortized under the greater of 
revenue-based or straight-line method over the estimated useful life.

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The following table identifies the activity relating to capitalized software for the following periods:

in millions
Beginning balance at January 1
Capitalized
Amortization

Internal-use Software
2017
$13
9
(6)

2016
$13
6
(6)

2018
$16
6
(7)

External-use Software
2017
$ 174
-
(69)

2016
$177
59
(62)

2018
$105
-
(48)

Ending balance at December 31

$15

$16

$13

$  57

$105

$174

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for internal-use and external-use software for the 
following periods is:

in millions
Internal-use software amortization expense
External-use software amortization expense

Actual 
2018
$  7
$48

For the years ended (estimated)
2021
$ 7
$  -

2022
$ 6
$  -

2020
$  7
$23

2023
$ 6
$  -

2019
$  6
$34

Estimated expense, which is recorded to cost of sales for external use software, is based on capitalized software 
at December 31, 2018 and does not include any new capitalization for future periods.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets such as property and equipment, acquired intangible assets 
and internal capitalized software are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment is calculated based on the present 
value of future cash flows and an impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash 
flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than the carrying amount. 
No impairment was recognized during 2018.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value 
of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are tested for 
impairment annually or upon occurrence of an event or change in circumstances that would more likely than not 
reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. See Note 5 for additional information.

Warranty. Provisions for product warranties are recorded in the period in which the related revenue is 
recognized. The Company accrues warranty reserves using percentages of revenue to reflect the Company’s 
historical average warranty claims. See Note 10 for additional information.

Research and Development Costs. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred (except for the 
capitalized software development costs discussed above). Research and development costs primarily include 
labor-related costs, contractor fees, and overhead expenses directly related to research and development 
support.

Pension and Postemployment Benefits. The Company accounts for its pension benefit and its non-U.S. 
postemployment benefit obligations using actuarial models. The measurement of plan obligations was made as 
of December 31, 2018. Liabilities are computed using the projected unit credit method. The objective under this 
method is to expense each participant’s benefits under the plan as they accrue, taking into consideration salary 
increases and the plan’s benefit allocation formula. Thus, the total pension or postemployment benefit to which 
each participant is expected to become entitled is broken down into units, each associated with a year of past or 
future credited service.

The Company recognizes the funded status of its pension and non-U.S. postemployment plan obligations in 
its consolidated balance sheet and records, in other comprehensive income, certain gains and losses that 
arise during the period, but are deferred under pension and postemployment accounting rules. See Note 8 for 
additional information.

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Foreign Currency. Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment are 
translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Income and expense accounts are translated at daily 
exchange rates prevailing during the period. Adjustments arising from the translation are included in accumulated 
other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from 
foreign currency transactions are included in determining net income.

Income Taxes. Income tax expense is provided based on income before income taxes in the various jurisdictions 
in which the Company conducts its business. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences 
between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for 
tax purposes. These deferred taxes are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the 
periods in which the deferred assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. The Company made an 
accounting policy election in 2018 related to the Tax Act to provide for the tax expense related to global intangible 
low-taxed income (“GILTI”) in the year the tax is incurred. Teradata recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax 
positions only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, 
based on the technical merits of the position. The Company records valuation allowances related to its deferred 
income tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred income tax assets will not 
be realized. See Note 6 for additional information.

Stock-based Compensation. Stock-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, restricted 
shares and restricted share units, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value. The fair 
value of each stock option award on the grant date is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model 
with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield, expected stock price volatility, weighted-average risk-free 
interest rate and weighted average expected term of the options. The Company’s expected volatility assumption 
used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is based on Teradata’s historical volatility. The expected term for 
options granted is based upon historical observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and exercise 
of options for all employees. The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes model is based on the implied 
yield curve available on U.S. Treasury issues at the date of grant with a remaining term equal to the Company’s 
expected term assumption. The Company has never declared or paid a cash dividend. See Note 7 for additional 
information.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the 
weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings 
per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the weighted-average number of shares outstanding 
includes the dilution from potential shares added from stock options, restricted share awards and other stock 
awards. Refer to Note 7 for share information on the Company’s stock compensation plans.

The components of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

in millions, except earnings (loss) per share

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted shares  

and other stock awards

Common stock and common stock equivalents
Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic
Diluted

2018

$       30

119.2

2.0

121.2

$  0.25
$  0.25

2017

$     (67)

125.8

-

125.8

$  (0.53)
$  (0.53)

2016

$    125

129.7

1.8

131.5

$  0.96
$  0.95

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For 2017, due to the net loss attributable to Teradata common stockholders, largely due to the tax expense recorded 
because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, potential common shares that would cause dilution, such as 
employee stock options, restricted shares and other stock awards, have been excluded from the diluted share count 
because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For 2017, the fully diluted shares would have been 127.8 million

Options to purchase 2.6 million shares in 2018, 2.7 million shares in 2017 and 5.2 million shares in 2016 of 
common stock, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices 
were greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would have been 
anti-dilutive.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Leases. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance under 
Topic 842, which requires a lessee to account for leases as finance or operating leases. Both types of leases 
will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on its balance sheet, 
with differing methodology for income statement recognition. For lessors, the standard modifies the classification 
criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. Entities will classify leases to determine 
how to recognize lease-related revenue and expense. This standard is effective for public entities for fiscal years, 
and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. 
We anticipate adopting this standard on January 1, 2019 using the prospective adoption approach with a  
cumulative-effect adjustment recognized to the opening balance of retained earnings on the adoption date with 
prior periods not recast and anticipate electing certain of the practical expedients allowed under the standard. 
We are in the process of aggregating and evaluating lease arrangements, implementing new controls and 
processes, and implementing a lease accounting system. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company 
expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as 
operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption. The impact to the Company’s balance sheet 
is estimated to result in approximately 3 percent increase in assets and approximately 4 percent increase in 
liabilities. The impact on our results of operations and cash flows is not expected to be material.

Comprehensive Income. In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance for Income Statement - Reporting 
Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02), which allows companies to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from 
the Tax Reform Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The amendments are 
effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal 
years. The impact on our results of operations and cash flows is not expected to be material.

Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. 
In June 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to clarify and improve the scope and the accounting guidance for 
contributions received and contributions made. The amendments are intended to assist entities in evaluating 
whether transactions should be accounted for as contributions (nonreciprocal transactions) or as exchange 
(reciprocal) transactions and determining whether a contribution is conditional. The amendments in this update 
are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. 
The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated 
financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that modifies disclosure requirements 
related to fair value measurement. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim 
periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Implementation on a prospective or 
retrospective basis varies by specific disclosure requirement. Early adoption is permitted. The standard also 
allows for early adoption of any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this update while delaying 
adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance 
to determine the impact it may have on its disclosures.

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Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General. In August 2018, the FASB issued 
new guidance that modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or 
other postretirement plans. For public companies, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied on a retrospective basis to 
all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on 
its disclosures.

Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is 
a Service Contract. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that reduces complexity for the accounting 
for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement and aligns the requirements for capitalizing 
implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for 
capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements 
that include an internal-use software license). For public companies, the amendments in this update are effective 
for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early 
adoption permitted. Implementation should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation 
costs incurred after the date of adoption. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows are not expected to be material.

Recently Adopted Guidance

Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Cost. In March 
2017, the FASB issued accounting guidance for “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving 
the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Cost.” The amendment 
requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost be presented in the same income statement 
line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period and other 
components of the net periodic benefit cost be presented separately from the line item that includes the service 
cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income. The Company adopted this amended guidance in the first 
quarter of 2018. The retroactive adoption of this standard resulted in an increase in operating income and a 
corresponding increase in other expense of $6 million in 2018, $4 million in 2017 and $3 million in 2016.

Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. 
In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that intended to simplify the application of hedge accounting 
guidance and better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships 
through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and 
the presentation of hedge results. The amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both nonfinancial 
and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument 
and the hedged item in the financial statements. The Company adopted this amended guidance during the 
second quarter of 2018 and applied it to the interest rate swap described in Note 9. The impact on the Company’s 
consolidated financial statements was immaterial.

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2018

2017

$ 590
12
602
(14)

$ 588

$   16
12

$   28 

$     8
84
52
495
639
(344)

$ 295

$   34
10
17
74

$ 135

$ 490
105

$ 595

$   102
30
17
8

$   157

$ 559
7
566
(12)

$  554

$   18
12

$   30

$     8
82
-
404
494
(332)

$  162

$    30
9
-
63

$  102

$  414
85

$ 499

$  133
-
14
2

$  149

NOTE 2:  Supplemental Financial Information

At December 31

in millions
Accounts receivable
Trade
Other
Accounts receivable, gross
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

Total accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Finished goods
Service parts

Total inventories
Property and equipment
Land
Buildings and improvements
Capital lease assets
Machinery and other equipment
Property and equipment, gross
Less: accumulated depreciation

Total property and equipment, net
Other current liabilities
Sales and value-added taxes
Pension and other postemployment plan liabilities
Capital lease obligations - current portion
Other

Total other current liabilities
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue, current
Long-term deferred revenue

Total deferred revenue
Other long-term liabilities
Transition tax
Capital lease obligations
Uncertain tax positions
Other

Total other long-term liabilities

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STATEMENTS

Note 3:  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following table presents a disaggregation of revenue for the years ended December 31:

in millions
Americas

Recurring
Perpetual software licenses and hardware
Consulting services

Total Americas
International
Recurring
Perpetual software licenses and hardware
Consulting services

Total International

Marketing applications

2018

2017*

2016*

$ 801
127
198
1,126

453
213
372
1,038
-

$ 739
234
222
1,195

$ 703
369
262
1,334

406
195
360
961
-

368
231
320
919
69

Total Revenue
*   As noted above, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective adoption method of Topic 606; however, 

$ 2,164

$2,322

$ 2,156

as discussed in Note 1, prior period revenue captions have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Hardware rental revenue, included in recurring revenue, was $32 million in 2018, $17 million in 2017 and 
$7 million in 2016.

Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, contract 
assets, and customer advances and deposits (deferred revenue or contract liabilities) on the consolidated 
balance sheet. Accounts receivable include amounts due from customers that are unconditional. Contract assets 
relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods delivered or services completed and recognized as 
revenue but billing and the right to receive payment is conditional upon the completion of other performance 
obligations. Contract assets are included in other current assets on the balance sheet and are transferred to 
accounts receivable when the rights become unconditional. Deferred revenue consists of advance payments and 
billings in excess of revenue recognized. Deferred revenue is classified as either current or noncurrent based 
on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize revenue. These assets and liabilities are reported on 
a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The following table provides information about 
receivables, contract assets and deferred revenue from contracts with customers:

in millions

Accounts receivable, net
Contract assets
Current deferred revenue
Long-term deferred revenue

December 31, 
2018

January 1, 2018  
(as adjusted)

$588
$ 14
$490
$ 105

$ 534
$ 20
$ 395
$ 85

Revenue recognized during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 from amounts included in deferred 
revenue at the beginning of the period was approximately $384 million

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Transaction Price Allocated to Unsatisfied Obligations
The following table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to the Company’s 
unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) obligations at December 31, 2018:

in millions

Remaining unsatisfied obligations

Total at 
December 31, 
2018

$2,547

Year 1

$1,200

Year 2 and 
Thereafter

$1,347

The amounts above represent the price of firm orders for which work has not been performed or goods have 
not been delivered and exclude unexercised contract options outside the stated contractual term that do not 
represent material rights to the customer. Although the Company believes that the contract value in the above 
table is firm, approximately $1,468 million of the amount includes customer-only general cancellation for 
convenience terms that the Company is contractually obligated to perform unless the customer notifies us. The 
Company expects to recognize revenue of approximately $729 million in the next year from contracts that are 
non-cancelable. Customers typically do not cancel before the end of the contractual term and historically the 
Company has seen very little churn in its customer base. The Company believes the inclusion of this information 
is important to understanding the obligations that the Company is contractually required to perform and provides 
useful information regarding remaining obligations related to these executed contracts.

Impacts on Financial Statements
The Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. The cumulative effect of applying the 
new guidance to all contracts with customers that were not completed as of January 1, 2018 was recorded as 
an adjustment to accumulated deficit as of the adoption date. As a result of applying the modified retrospective 
method to adopt Topic 606, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheets 
as of January 1, 2018:

•   The Company reduced current deferred revenue and accumulated deficit by $19 million for contracts that were 
not complete as of the date of adoption and would have been recognized in a prior period under Topic 606. 
The revenue adjustment primarily relates to term licenses that are recognized upfront under Topic 606 but 
were recognized ratably under the previous guidance.

•   Prior to the adoption of Topic 606, the Company expensed sales commissions on long-term contracts. Under 
Topic 606, the Company capitalizes these incremental costs of obtaining customer contracts. The impact of 
this change resulted in an increase of other assets and a reduction in accumulated deficit of $17 million on 
January 1, 2018.

•   The tax impact of these items was $10 million, which was recorded as a deferred tax liability, resulting in a net 

$26 million reduction in accumulated deficit on January 1, 2018.

•  

In addition, the Company reclassified $20 million of contract assets from accounts receivable to other current 
assets on January 1, 2018.

The following summarizes the significant changes on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the 
twelve months ended December 31, 2018 because of the adoption of Topic 606 on January 1, 2018 compared to 
if the Company had continued to recognize revenue under the previous guidance:

•   The impact to revenues was a net increase of $15 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, 

under Topic 606.

•   Topic 606 resulted in the amortization of capitalized contract costs that were recorded as part of the 

cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption. The amortization of these capitalized costs was offset by new 
capitalized costs in the period resulting in $37 million less selling, general and administrative expenses for the 
twelve months ended December 31, 2018 under Topic 606.

•   Because of higher revenue and the capitalization of contract costs under Topic 606, net income reported 
under Topic 606 was higher by $33 million or $0.27 per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2018.

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•   Total reported assets at December 31, 2018 were $43 million higher under Topic 606, which includes 

$54 million of capitalized contract costs that were expensed as incurred under the previous guidance, partially 
offset by $11 million of deferred costs related to the timing of revenue that would have been deferred under the 
previous guidance but recognized under Topic 606.

•   Total reported liabilities were $16 million less under Topic 606 primarily due to revenue that would have been 
deferred and recognized over time under the previous guidance, but is recognized upfront under Topic 606, 
offset by the change in deferred tax liability.

The adoption of Topic 606 had no impact on the Company’s total cash flows from operations.

Note 4:  Contract Costs

The Company capitalizes sales commissions and other contract costs that are incremental direct costs of 
obtaining customer contracts if the expected amortization period of the asset is greater than one year. These 
costs are recorded in Other Assets on the Company’s balance sheet. The capitalized amounts are calculated 
based on the total contract value for individual multi-term contracts. The judgments made in determining the 
amount of costs incurred include whether the commissions are in fact incremental and would not have occurred 
absent the customer contract. Costs to obtain a contract are amortized as selling, general and administrative 
expenses on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, which is typically four years. These costs 
are periodically reviewed for impairment. The following table identifies the activity relating to capitalized contract 
costs:

in millions
Capitalized contract costs

January 1, 
2018
$17

Capitalized
$44

Amortization
$(7)

December 31, 
2018
$54

Note 5:  Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The following table identifies the activity relating to goodwill by operating segment:

in millions

Goodwill

Americas
International
Total goodwill

Balance at 
December 31, 
2017

Additions

Currency
Translation 
Adjustments

Balance at 
December 31, 
2018

$253
146
$399

$  -
-
$  -

$  -
(4)
$ (4)

$253
142
$395

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that 
no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill was necessary. The Company reviewed two reporting units in 
its 2018 goodwill impairment assessment, as both geographic operating segments were considered separate 
reporting units for purposes of testing. Based on the Company’s evaluation and weighting of the events and 
circumstances that have occurred since the most recent quantitative test, the Company concluded that it was not 
more likely than not that each reporting unit’s fair value was below its carrying value. Therefore, the Company 
determined that it was not necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test for the reporting units in 
2018.

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Acquired intangible assets were specifically identified when acquired and are deemed to have finite lives. The 
gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for Teradata’s acquired intangible assets were as follows:

in millions

Acquired intangible assets
Intellectual property/developed  

technology

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Amortization
Life 
(in Years)

Gross
Carrying 
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization
and Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization
and Currency
Translation
Adjustments

1 to 7

$35

$(20)

$43

$(20)

During 2018, the gross carrying amount of acquired intangibles was reduced by certain intangible assets 
previously acquired that became fully amortized and were removed from the balance sheet.

The aggregate amortization expense (actual & estimated) for acquired intangible assets for the following periods is:

in millions
Amortization expense

Note 6: 

Income Taxes

Actual
2017
$8

2016
$10

2018
$7

For the years ended (estimated)
2019
$5

2022
$2

2021
$4

2020
$4

For the years ended December 31, income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following:

in millions

Income (loss) before income taxes
United States
Foreign

Total income before income taxes

2018

2017

2016

$ (79)
106

$  27

$(26)
84

$ 58

$  93
128

$221

For the years ended December 31, income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following:

in millions

Income tax (benefit) expense
Current

Federal
State and local
Foreign
Deferred
Federal
State and local
Foreign

Total income tax (benefit) expense

Effective income tax rate

2018

2017

2016

$   (10)
6
19

(20)
(4)
6
$     (3)

$  132
2
25

(22)
(4)
(8)
$ 125

$    67
7
25

7
1
(11)
$    96

(11.1%)

215.5%

43.4%

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The following table presents the principal components of the difference between the effective tax rate and the 
United States federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31:

Percent of income before taxes
Income tax expense at the U.S. federal tax rate
Foreign income tax differential
U.S. tax on foreign earnings
State and local income taxes
U.S. permanent book/tax differences
U.S. research and development tax credits
Change in valuation allowance
U.S. manufacturing deduction permanent difference
Goodwill impairment
Tax impact of sale of marketing applications business
Tax impact of equity compensation
Tax impact of U.S. tax law change - IRC Section 987
Deferred tax impact from U.S. rate change from Tax Reform
Tax impact of U.S. Tax Reform/ Transition Tax
Tax Impact of uncertain tax positions
Other, net
Effective income tax rate

2018
21.0%
2.1%
2.0%
(25.0%)
(2.7%)
(29.5%)
27.7%
- %
- %
- %
(1.4%)
- %
- %
(23.9%)
20.2%
(1.6%)
(11.1%)

2017
35.0%
(22.6%)
4.3%
(11.0%)
(1.5%)
(11.2%)
10.0%
(8.0%)
- %
- %
0.7%
- %
(27.0%)
250.0%
(3.6%)
0.4%
215.5%

2016
35.0%
(14.0%)
0.9%
0.2%
1.3%
(1.6%)
0.8%
(3.5%)
8.9%
9.9%
2.4%
3.5%
- %
- %
(0.6%)
0.2%
43.4%

The 2018 and 2017 effective tax rates were impacted by the Tax Act, which was signed into law on December 22, 
2017, making significant changes to the United States Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not 
limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 
2017, the transition of United States international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a modified territorial tax 
system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of 
December 31, 2017. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued to address 
the application of GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, 
prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain 
income tax effects of the Tax Act.

In accordance with SAB 118, the Company completed its analysis of the impact of the Tax Act during the fourth 
quarter of 2018 in accordance with its understanding of the Tax Act and guidance available as of the date of this 
filing. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a $6 million tax benefit as an adjustment 
to the 2017 provisional estimate in accordance with SAB 118 because of additional regulatory guidance and 
changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company initially made as a result of the Tax Act. Effective in 
2018, the Tax Act subjects United States shareholders to a tax on GILTI earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. 
The Company has elected to provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred. For 2018, 
the Company recorded $1 million of tax expense for GILTI tax.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $126 million as additional income tax expense as its provisional 
estimate of the impact of the Tax Act. The amount included $145 million of tax expense for the one-time transition 
tax on cumulative foreign earnings of $1.3 billion, which the Company will pay over an 8-year period ending in 2025. 
In addition, a tax benefit of $19 million was recorded, a majority of which related to the re-measurement of certain 
deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future.

The 2016 effective tax rate was impacted by the $57 million of goodwill impairment charges recorded in the 
first quarter of 2016, all of which was treated as a permanent, non-deductible tax item. In addition, a discrete 
tax charge of $22 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2016 related to the tax impact of the sale of the 
marketing applications business, which occurred on July 1, 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company 
recorded $8 million of tax expense associated with the issuance of new U.S. Treasury Regulations under Internal 
Revenue Code Section 987 on December 7, 2016, which clarified how companies calculate foreign currency 
translation gains and losses for income tax purposes for branches whose accounting records are kept in a 

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currency other than the currency of the Company. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company elected 
to early adopt Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-based Payment 
Accounting. As a result, the Company incurred a $5 million discrete tax expense associated with the net shortfall 
arising from 2016 equity compensation vestings and exercises.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the balance sheets at December 31 were as follows:

in millions

Deferred income tax assets
Employee pensions and other liabilities
Other balance sheet reserves and allowances
Tax loss and credit carryforwards
Deferred revenue
Other
Total deferred income tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred income tax assets

Deferred income tax liabilities
Intangibles and capitalized software
Property and equipment
Other
Total deferred income tax liabilities
Total net deferred income tax assets

2018

$  49
18
63
20
-
150
(39)
111

17
11
19
47
$  64

2017

$  50
13
59
3
2
127
(32)
95

30
12
-
42
$  53

As of December 31, 2018, Teradata has net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carryforwards totaling 
$63 million (tax effected and before any valuation allowance offset and application of recognition criteria for 
uncertain tax positions). Of the total tax carryforwards, $11 million are NOL’s in the United States and certain 
foreign jurisdictions, a small portion of which will begin to expire in 2020, $1 million are United States foreign 
tax credit carryforwards which expire in 2028, which has a full valuation allowance offset; and $51 million are 
California R&D tax credits that have an indefinite carryforward period (which have a $38 million valuation 
allowance offset recorded).

Prior to the enactment of the Tax Act, the Company had not provided for taxes on the undistributed earnings of 
its foreign subsidiaries as the Company either reinvested or intended to reinvest those earnings outside of the 
United States. Because of the 2017 Tax Act, the Company has changed its indefinite reinvestment assertion 
related to foreign earnings that have been taxed in the United States and now considers a majority of these 
earnings no longer indefinitely reinvested. Because of United States tax reform legislation, distributions of 
profits from non-U.S. subsidiaries are not expected to cause a significant United States tax impact in the future. 
However, these distributions may be subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes if profits are distributed from certain 
jurisdictions. The Company has recorded $1 million of deferred foreign withholding tax expense with respect to 
certain earnings which are not considered permanently reinvested as they would be taxable upon remittance. 
Deferred taxes have not been provided on earnings considered indefinitely reinvested as it is not expected that 
the distribution of these earnings would give rise to a material tax liability.

The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that 
the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the 
position. The Company reflects any interest and penalties recorded in connection with its uncertain tax positions 
as a component of income tax expense.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s uncertain tax positions totaled approximately $34 million, of which 
$17 million is reflected in the other liabilities section of the Company’s balance sheet as a non-current liability. 
The remaining balance of $17 million of uncertain tax positions relates to certain tax attributes both generated 
by the Company and acquired in various acquisitions, which are netted against the underlying deferred tax 
assets recorded on the balance sheet. The entire balance of $34 million in uncertain tax positions would cause a 
decrease in the effective income tax rate upon recognition. Teradata has recorded $2 million of interest accruals 
related to its uncertain tax liabilities as of December 31, 2018.

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Below is a roll-forward of the Company’s liability related to uncertain tax positions at December 31:

in millions

Balance at January 1
Gross decreases for prior period tax positions
Gross increases for prior period tax positions
Gross increases for current period tax positions
Decreases due to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities

Balance at December 31

2018

$ 28
-
3
8
(1)
(4)

$ 34

2017

$ 30
(1)
-
3
(4)
-

$ 28

On July 24, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner 
requiring related parties in an intercompany cost-sharing arrangement to share expenses related to stock-based 
compensation. This opinion reversed the prior decision of the United States Tax Court. On August 7, 2018, the 
Ninth Circuit published an order withdrawing its opinion and is re-examining the opinion. The Company is awaiting 
the revised opinion of the Court to determine the impact, if any, on the Company.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States and various state jurisdictions, as 
well as numerous foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has ongoing tax audits in a limited 
number of state and foreign jurisdictions. However, no material adjustments have been proposed or made in any 
of these examinations to date, which would result in any incremental income tax expense in future periods to the 
Company. The Company’s tax returns for years 2015-2018 are still open for assessment by tax authorities in its 
major jurisdictions.

Note 7:  Employee Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 as follows:

in millions

Stock options
Restricted shares
Employee share repurchase program
Total stock-based compensation before income taxes
Tax benefit

Total stock-based compensation, net of tax

2018

$   6
56
3
65
(11)

$ 54

2017

$   9
56
3
68
(21)

$ 47

2016

$   9
51
2
62
(13)

$ 49

The Teradata Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 SIP”), as amended, and the Teradata 2012 Stock 
Incentive Plan (the “2012 SIP”) provide for the grant of several different forms of stock-based compensation. The 
2012 SIP was adopted and approved by stockholders in April 2012 and no further awards may be made under the 
2007 SIP after that time. A total of approximately 17.5 million shares were authorized to be issued under the 2012 
SIP. New shares of the Company’s common stock are issued as a result of the vesting of restricted share units 
and stock option exercises and at the time of grant for restricted shares, for awards under both plans.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s primary types of stock-based compensation were stock options, 
restricted shares, restricted share units and the employee stock purchase program (the “ESPP”).

Stock Options
The Compensation and Human Resource Committee of Teradata’s Board of Directors has discretion to determine 
the material terms and conditions of option awards under both the 2007 SIP and the 2012 SIP (collectively, 
the “Teradata SIP”), provided that (i) the exercise price must be no less than the fair market value of Teradata 
common stock (as defined in both plans) on the date of grant, and (ii) the term must be no longer than ten years. 
Option grants generally have a four-year vesting period.

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No options were granted in 2018. The weighted-average fair value of options granted for Teradata equity awards 
was $11.08 in 2017 and $10.68 in 2016. The fair value of each option award on the grant date was estimated 
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: 

Dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expected term (years)

2017
-
1.99%
35.0%
6.3

2016
-
2.08%
35.2%
6.3

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2018:

shares in thousands

Outstanding at January 1, 2018
Granted
Exercised
Canceled
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 31, 2018

Shares
Under
Option
5,373
-
(885)
(207)
(133)
4,148

Fully vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2018 4,148

Exercisable at December 31, 2018

3,608

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
$  37.63
-
$ 23.69
$  47.79
$  30.12
$40.34

$40.34

$42.05

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term 
(in years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)

4.5

$30

3.8

3.8

3.2

$15

$15

$10

The following table summarizes the total intrinsic value of options exercised and the cash received by the 
Company from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements at December 31:

in millions
Intrinsic value of options exercised
Cash received from option exercises
Tax benefit realized from option exercises

2018
$15
$21
$  3

2017
$      6
$19
$  2

2016
$13
$18
$    5

As of December 31, 2018, there was $6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock 
option grants. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units
The Teradata SIP provides for the issuance of restricted shares, as well as restricted share units. These grants 
consist of both service-based and performance-based awards. Service-based awards typically vest over a 
three-year period beginning on the effective date of grant. These grants are not subject to future performance 
measures. The cost of these awards, determined to be the fair market value at the date of grant, is expensed 
ratably over the vesting period. For substantially all restricted share grants, at the date of grant, the recipient 
has all rights of a stockholder, subject to certain restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture. A recipient 
of restricted share units does not have the rights of a stockholder and is subject to restrictions on transferability 
and risk of forfeiture. For both restricted share grants and restricted share units, any potential dividend rights 
would be subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying equity award. As a result, such rights are 
considered a contingent transfer of value and consequently these equity awards are not considered participating 
securities. Performance-based grants are subject to future performance measurements over a one-to three-year 
period. All performance-based shares that are earned in respect of an award will become vested at the end of 
the performance and/or service period provided the employee is continuously employed by the Company and 
applicable performance measures and other vesting conditions are met. The fair value of each performance-
based award is determined on the grant date, based on the Company’s stock price, and assumes that 

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performance targets will be achieved. Over the performance period, the number of shares of stock that will be 
issued is adjusted upward or downward based upon management’s assessment of the probability of achievement 
of performance targets. The ultimate number of shares issued, and the related compensation cost recognized as 
expense will be based on a comparison of the final achievement of performance metrics to the specified targets.

The following table reports restricted shares and restricted share unit activity during the year ended 
December 31, 2018:

shares in thousands

Unvested shares at January 1, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited/canceled

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date 
Fair Value
per Share
$32.76
$ 37.98
$ 37.86
$34.44

Number of
Shares
 4,226
994
(1,636)
(353)

Unvested shares at December 31, 2018

3,231

$34.27

The following table summarizes the weighted-average fair value of restricted share units granted for Teradata 
equity awards and the total fair value of shares vested.

Weighted-average fair value of restricted share units granted
Total fair value of shares vested (in millions)

2018
$37.98
53
$

2017
$34.88
50
$

2016
$26.61
61
$

As of December 31, 2018, there was $67 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested 
restricted share grants. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining 
weighted-average period of 1.95 years.

The following table represents the composition of Teradata restricted share unit grants in 2018:

shares in thousands

Service-based shares
Performance-based shares

Total stock grants

Number of
Shares
482
512

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date 
Fair Value
$39.32
$36.62

994

$ 37.98

In 2016 and 2017, performance-based share units granted as part of our long-term incentive program for certain 
corporate officers and key executives will be earned based on Teradata’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) over a 
three-year performance period relative to the other companies in the S&P 1500 Information Technology Index. 
The number of shares issued, as a percentage of the amount subject to the performance share award, could 
range from 0% to 200%. The grant date fair value of the non-vested performance-based awards was determined 
using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which utilized multiple input variables that determined the probability of 
satisfying the market condition requirements applicable to each award. The compensation expense for the award 
will be recognized if the requisite service is rendered, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved.

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Employee Stock Purchase Program
The Company’s ESPP, effective on October 1, 2007, and as amended effective as of January 1, 2013, provides 
eligible employees of Teradata and its designated subsidiaries an opportunity to purchase the Company’s 
common stock at a discount to the average of the highest and lowest sale prices on the last trading day of each 
month. The ESPP discount is 15% of the average market price and is considered compensatory.

Employees may authorize payroll deductions of up to 10% of eligible compensation for common stock purchases. 
A total of 7 million shares were authorized to be issued under the ESPP, with approximately 2.7 million shares 
remaining under that authorization at December 31, 2018. The shares of Teradata common stock purchased by 
a participant on an exercise date (the last day of each month), for all purposes, are deemed to have been issued 
and sold at the close of business on such exercise date. Prior to that time, none of the rights or privileges of 
a stockholder exists with respect to such shares. Employee purchases and aggregate cost were as follows at 
December 31:

in millions
Employee share purchases
Aggregate cost

Note 8:  Employee Benefit Plans

2018
0.5
$17

2017
0.6
$15

2016
0.6
$13

Pension and Postemployment Plans. Teradata currently sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain of 
its international employees. For those international pension plans for which the Company holds asset balances, 
those assets are primarily invested in common/collective trust funds (which include publicly traded common 
stocks, corporate and government debt securities, real estate indirect investments, cash or cash equivalents) and 
insurance contracts.

Postemployment obligations relate to benefits provided to involuntarily terminated employees and certain inactive 
employees after employment but before retirement. These benefits are paid in accordance with various foreign 
statutory laws and regulations, and Teradata’s established postemployment benefit practices and policies. 
Postemployment benefits may include disability benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits, severance, 
workers’ compensation benefits, continuation of health care benefits and life insurance coverage, and are funded 
on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Pension and postemployment benefit costs for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

in millions

Pension Postemployment Pension Postemployment Pension Postemployment

2018

2017

2016

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on  

plan assets
Settlement charge
Curtailment charge
Amortization of actuarial  

loss

Amortization of prior  
service (credit) cost

Divestiture
Total costs

$  8
3

(2)
-
(1)

1

-
-
$  9

$  8
1

-
-
-

4

-
-
$13

$   9
3

(2)
-
-

1

(1)
-
$10

$   7
1

-
-
-

2

1
-
$11

$    8
3

(2)
1
-

1

-
(2)
$ 9

$ 6
1

-
-
-

1

2
(1)
$ 9

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The underfunded amount of pension and postemployment obligations is recorded as a liability in the Company’s 
consolidated balance sheet. The following tables present the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets, 
funded status and the reconciliation of the funded status to amounts recognized in the consolidated balance 
sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31:

in millions

Pension

2018

2017

Postemployment
2017

2018

Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at January 1
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid
Curtailment
Settlement
Currency translation adjustments
Benefit obligation at December 31
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
Actual return on plan assets
Company contributions
Benefits paid
Currency translation adjustments
Plan participant contribution
Settlements
Other
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
Funded status (underfunded)
Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net amounts recognized
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrecognized Net actuarial loss
Unrecognized Prior service (credit) cost
Total

$136
8
3
1
(5)
(2)
(1)
(4)
(4)
$132

$  75
(2)
5
(2)
(1)
1
(4)
(4)
68
$ (64)

$    5
(1)
(68)
$ (64)

$  16
-
$  16

$120
9
3
1
(3)
(4)
-
-
10
$136

$  64
5
5
(4)
4
1
-
-
75
$ (61)

$   10
(2)
(69)
$ (61)

$  15
(1)
$  14

$ 47
8
1
-
12
(14)
-
-
-
$ 54

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ (54)

$

-
(9)
(45)
$ (54)

$ 44
3
$ 47

$ 42
7
1
-
12
(15)
-
-
-
$ 47

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ (47)

$

-
(7)
(40)
$ (47)

$   37
3
$  40

The following table presents the accumulated pension benefit obligation at December 31:

in millions
Accumulated pension benefit obligation

2018
$122

2017
$125

The following table presents pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at 
December 31:

in millions

Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets

2018

2017

$68
$61
$   -

$69
$63
$   -

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The following table presents the pre-tax net changes in projected benefit obligations recognized in other 
comprehensive income:

in millions

Actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year
Amortization of loss included in net periodic benefit cost
Prior service (credit) cost arising during the year
Recognition of gain due to curtailment
Foreign currency exchange

Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income

Pension

Postemployment

2018
$(2)
(1)
-
1
(1)
$(3)

2017
$(7)
(1)
-
-
2

$(6)

2018
$12
(4)
-
-
-
$  8

2017
$13
(2)
(1)
-
-

$10

The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be 
recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2019:

in millions

Net loss to be recognized in other comprehensive income

Pension Postemployment

$1 

$5

The weighted-average rates and assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, and net 
periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Expected return on plan assets

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Involuntary turnover rate

Pension Benefit 
Obligations
2017
2018
2.1%
2.2%
3.3%
3.4%
N/A
N/A

Pension Benefit  
Cost
2016
2017
2018
2.1% 2.0% 2.4%
3.3% 3.3% 3.2%
2.8% 2.9% 3.0%

Postemployment
Benefit 
Obligations
2018
2.5%
3.0%
2.5%

2017
2.6%
3.0%
2.3%

Postemployment
Benefit Cost
2017
2018
2.5% 2.6%
3.0% 3.0%
2.5% 2.3%

2016
3.4%
3.0%
2.0%

The Company determines the expected return on assets based on individual plan asset allocations, historical 
capital market returns, and long-term interest rate assumptions, with input from its actuaries, investment 
managers, and independent investment advisors. The company emphasizes long-term expectations in its 
evaluation of return factors, discounting or ignoring short-term market fluctuations. Expected asset returns are 
reviewed annually but are generally modified only when asset allocation strategies change or long-term economic 
trends are identified.

International discount rates were determined by examining interest rate levels and trends within each country, 
particularly yields on high-quality long-term corporate bonds, relative to our future expected cash flows. The 
discount rate used for countries with individually insignificant benefit obligation at year-end was derived by 
matching the plans’ expected future cash flows to the corresponding yields from the Citigroup Pension Liability 
Index. This yield curve has been constructed to represent the available yields on high-quality fixed-income 
investments across a broad range of future maturities.

Gains and losses have resulted from changes in actuarial assumptions and from differences between assumed 
and actual experience, including, among other items, changes in discount rates and differences between actual 
and assumed asset returns. These gains and losses (except those differences being amortized to the market-
related value) are only amortized to the extent that they exceed 10% of the higher of the market-related value of 
plan assets or the projected benefit obligation of each respective plan.

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Plan Assets. The weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, by asset category are as follows: 

Equity securities
Debt securities
Insurance (annuity) contracts
Real-estate
Other

Total

Actual Asset 
Allocation
as of December, 31

2017
2018
32%  32%
41%
51%
17%
12%
8%
3%
2%
2%
100% 100%

Target 
Asset
Allocation
32%
50%
12%
3%
3%

100%

Investment Strategy. Teradata employs several investment strategies across its various international pension 
plans. In some countries, particularly where Teradata does not have a large employee base, the Company 
may use insurance (annuity) contracts to satisfy its future pension payment obligations, whereby the Company 
makes pension plan contributions to an insurance company in exchange for which the pension plan benefits 
will be paid when the members reach a specified retirement age or on earlier exit of members from the plan. In 
other countries, the Company may employ local asset managers to manage investment portfolios according to 
the investment policies and guidelines established by the Company, and with consideration to individual plan 
liability structure and local market environment and risk tolerances. The Company’s investment policies and 
guidelines primarily emphasize diversification across and within asset classes to maximize long-term returns 
subject to prudent levels of risk, with the overall objective of enabling the plans to meet their future obligations. 
The investment portfolios contain a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity 
investments are diversified across domestic and international stocks, small and large capitalization stocks, and 
growth and value stocks. Fixed-income assets are diversified across government and corporate bonds. Where 
applicable, real estate investments are made through real estate securities, partnership interests or direct 
investment, and are diversified by property type and location.

Fair Value. Fair value measurements are established utilizing a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes 
the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are more fully described in Note 11.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension assets as of December 31, 2018.

Common/collective trust funds (which include money market funds, equity funds, bond funds, real-estate indirect 
investments, etc.): Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of shares held by the Plan at year end, as reported to the 
Plan by the trustee, which represents the fair value of shares held by the Plan. Because the NAV of the shares 
held in the common/collective trust funds are derived by the value of the underlying investments, the Company 
has classified these underlying investments as Level 2 fair value measurements.

Insurance contracts: Valued by discounting the related future benefit payments using a current year-end market 
discount rate, which represents the fair value of the insurance contract. The Company has classified these 
contracts as Level 3 assets for fair value measurement purposes.

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The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets at fair value as of 
December 31, 2018:

in millions

Money market funds
Equity funds
Bond/fixed-income funds
Real-estate indirect investments
Insurance contracts

December 31, 
2018
$  1
22
35
2
8

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
$ 1
22
35
2
-

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
$ -
-
-
-
-

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
$ -
-
-
-
8

Total assets at fair value

$ 68

$ -

$ 60

$ 8

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plan level 3 assets for the year 
ended December 31, 2018:

in millions

Balance as of January 1, 2018
Purchases, sales and settlements, net

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Insurance
Contracts

$12
(4)

$  8

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets at fair value as of 
December 31, 2017:

in millions

Money market funds
Equity funds
Bond/fixed-income funds
Real-estate indirect investments
Insurance contracts

December 31, 
2017
$  2
24
31
6
12

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
$   2
24
31
6
-

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
$ -
-
-
-
-

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
$ -
-
-
-
12

Total assets at fair value

$ 75

$ -

$ 63

$12

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plan level 3 assets for the year 
ended December 31, 2017:

in millions

Balance as of January 1, 2017
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
December 31, 2017

Insurance
Contracts

$11
1
$12

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Cash Flows Related to Employee Benefit Plans

Cash Contributions. In 2019, the Company expects to contribute approximately $4 million to the international 
pension plans.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments. The Company expects to make the following benefit payments, estimated 
based on the assumptions used to measure the company’s benefit obligation at the end of the year, reflecting 
past and future service from its pension and postemployment plans:

in millions

Year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 - 2028

Pension 
Benefits

Postemployment 
Benefits

$  3
$  4
$  5
$  5
$  5
$31

$  9
$  9
$  9
$  9
$  9
$44

Savings Plans. United States employees and many international employees participate in defined contribution 
savings plans. These plans generally provide either a specified percent of pay or a matching contribution on 
participating employees’ voluntary elections. The Company’s matching contributions typically are subject to a 
maximum percentage or level of compensation. Employee contributions can be made pre-tax, after-tax or a 
combination thereof. The following table identifies the expense for the United States and International subsidiary 
savings plans for the years ended December 31:

in millions
U.S. savings plan
International subsidiary savings plans

2018
$22
$ 17

2017
$21
$17

2016
$19
$16

Note 9:  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

As a portion of Teradata’s operations is conducted outside the United States and in currencies other than the 
U.S. dollar, the Company is exposed to potential gains and losses from changes in foreign currency exchange 
rates. In an attempt to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations, the Company uses foreign exchange forward 
contracts to hedge transactional exposures resulting predominantly from foreign currency denominated inter-
company receivables and payables. The forward contracts are designated as fair value hedges of specified 
foreign currency denominated inter-company receivables and payables and generally mature in three months 
or less. The fair values of foreign exchange contracts are based on market spot and forward exchange rates 
and represent estimates of possible value that may not be realized in the future. Across its portfolio of contracts, 
Teradata has both long and short positions relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, Teradata’s net involvement is 
less than the total contract notional amount of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts.

In June 2018, Teradata executed a five-year interest rate swap with a $500 million initial notional amount to hedge 
the floating interest rate of its Term Loan, as more fully described in Note 12. The Company uses interest rate 
swaps to manage interest rate risks on future interest payments caused by interest rate changes on its variable 
rate term loan facility. The notional amount of the hedge will step-down according to the amortization schedule of 
the term loan.

The Company performed an initial effectiveness assessment in the second quarter of 2018 on the interest rate 
swap and the hedge was determined to be effective. The hedge is being evaluated qualitatively on a quarterly 
basis for effectiveness. Changes in fair value are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 
and periodic settlements of the swap will be recorded in interest expense along with the interest on amounts 
outstanding under the term loan facility.

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The following table identifies the contract notional amount of the Company’s hedging instruments at 
December 31:

in millions
Contract notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts
Net contract notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts
Contract notional amount of interest rate swap

2018
$ 256
$ 35
$ 500

2017
$ 147
$ 23
-
$

All derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value. The notional amounts 
represent agreed-upon amounts on which calculations of dollars to be exchanged are based and are an 
indication of the extent of Teradata’s involvement in such instruments. These notional amounts do not represent 
amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a measure of the instruments. Refer to Note 11 for 
disclosures related to the fair value of all derivative assets and liabilities.

The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it hold or 
issue leveraged derivative instruments. By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes 
in foreign exchange and interest rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk. The Company manages 
exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into derivative financial instruments with highly rated institutions 
that can be expected to fully perform under the terms of the applicable contracts.

NOTE 10:  Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits, governmental investigations, 
claims and other matters, including those that relate to the environment, health and safety, employee benefits, 
export compliance, intellectual property, tax matters and other regulatory compliance and general matters. We 
are not currently a party to any litigation, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that 
we believe would materially affect our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

Guarantees and Product Warranties.
Guarantees associated with the Company’s business activities are reviewed for appropriateness and impact 
to the Company’s financial statements. Periodically, the Company’s customers enter into various leasing 
arrangements coordinated with a leasing company. In some instances, the Company guarantees the leasing 
company a minimum value at the end of the lease term on the leased equipment. As of December 31, 2018, the 
maximum future payment obligation of this guaranteed value and the associated liability balance was $3 million.

The Company provides its customers a standard manufacturer’s warranty and records, at the time of the sale, a 
corresponding estimated liability for potential warranty costs. Estimated future obligations due to warranty claims 
are based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls and 
cost of replacement parts. For each consummated sale, the Company recognizes the total customer revenue and 
records the associated warranty liability using pre-established warranty percentages for that product class.

The following table identifies the activity relating to the warranty reserve liability for the years ended December 31:

in millions
Beginning balance at January 1
Accruals for warranties issued
Settlements (in cash or kind)

Balance at end of period

2018
$ 4
5
(6)

$ 3

2017
$ 5
6
(7)

$ 4

2016
$  6
8
(9)

$  5

The Company also offers extended and/or enhanced coverage to its customers in the form of maintenance 
contracts. Teradata accounts for these contracts by deferring the related maintenance revenue over the extended 
and/or enhanced coverage period. Costs associated with maintenance support are expensed as incurred. 
Amounts associated with these maintenance contracts are not included in the table above.

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STATEMENTS

In addition, the Company provides its customers with certain indemnification rights. In general, the Company 
agrees to indemnify the customer if a third party asserts patent or other infringement on the part of the customer 
for its use of the Company’s offerings. The Company has indemnification obligations under its charter and bylaws 
to its officers and directors and has entered into indemnification agreements with the officers and directors of its 
subsidiaries. From time to time, the Company also enters into agreements in connection with its acquisition and 
divesture activities that include indemnification obligations by the Company, including the sale of the marketing 
applications business. The fair value of these indemnification obligations is typically not readily determinable due to 
the conditional nature of the Company’s potential obligations and the specific facts and circumstances involved with 
each particular agreement. As such, the Company has generally not recorded a liability in connection with these 
indemnification arrangements. Historically, payments made by the Company under these types of agreements have 
not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Leases. Teradata conducts certain of its sales and administrative operations using leased facilities, the initial 
lease terms of which vary in length. Many of the leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses that are 
not material to the overall lease portfolio. Future minimum operating lease payments and committed subleases 
under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2018, for the following fiscal years were:

in millions
Operating lease obligations
Sublease rentals

Total 

Amounts 2019
$  24
(6)

$  73
(10)

2020
$  20
(4)

2021 2022
$  12 $  11
-

-

2022 and 
Thereafter
$  6
-

Total committed operating leases less sublease rentals

$  63

$  18

$  16

$  12 $  11

$  6

The following table represents the Company’s actual rental expense and sublease rental income for the years 
ended December 31:

in millions
Rental expense
Sublease rental income

The Company had no contingent rentals for these periods.

NOTE 11:  Fair Value Measurements

2018
$24
$  6

2017
$24
$  5

2016
$24
$  3

Fair value measurements are established utilizing a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs 
used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in 
active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as significant other observable inputs, such as 
quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or quoted prices in less-active markets for identical 
assets; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an 
entity to develop its own assumptions. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the 
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include money market funds, 
interest rate swaps and foreign currency exchange contracts. A portion of the Company’s excess cash reserves are 
held in money market funds which generate interest income based on the prevailing market rates. Money market 
funds are included in cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s balance sheet. Money market fund holdings are 
measured at fair value using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

When deemed appropriate, the Company minimizes its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates using 
derivative financial instruments, specifically, foreign exchange forward contracts. Additionally, in June 2018, Teradata 
executed a five-year interest rate swap with a $500 million initial notional amount to hedge the floating interest rate on 
its term-loan. The fair value of these contracts and swaps are measured at the end of each interim reporting period 
using observable inputs other than quoted prices, specifically market spot and forward exchange rates. As such, these 
derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Fair value gains for open contracts are 
recognized as assets and fair value losses are recognized as liabilities. The fair value of interest rate swaps recorded 
in other liabilities at December 31, 2018 was $7 million. The hedge is being evaluated qualitatively on a quarterly basis 

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for effectiveness. Changes in fair value are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The fair value 
of foreign exchange forward contracts recorded in other assets and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2018 and 
December 31, 2017, were not material. Any realized gains or losses would be mitigated by corresponding gains or 
losses on the underlying exposures. Gains and losses from the Company’s fair value hedges (foreign currency forward 
contracts and related hedged items) were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and subject to fair value 
disclosure requirements at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

in millions

Assets

Money market funds at December 31, 2018
Money market funds at December 31, 2017

Liabilities

Interest rate swap at December 31, 2018

Total

$246
$501

$    7

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices  
in Active  
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

$246
$501

$

-

$
$

$

-
-

7

$
$

$

-
-

-

NOTE 12:  Debt and Capital Leases

On June 11, 2018, Teradata replaced its existing five-year, $400 million revolving credit facility with a new 
$400 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility ends on June 11, 2023, at which point 
any remaining outstanding borrowings would be due for repayment unless extended by agreement of the parties for 
up to two additional one-year periods. In addition, under the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement, Teradata from 
time to time and subject to certain conditions may increase the lending commitments under the Revolving Credit 
Agreement in an aggregate principal amount up to an additional $200 million, to the extent that existing or new 
lenders agree to provide such additional commitments. The outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Credit 
Agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon, at Teradata’s option, a negotiated base rate or a Eurodollar 
rate plus, in each case, a margin based on Teradata’s leverage ratio. In the near term, Teradata would anticipate 
choosing a floating rate based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The Credit Facility is unsecured but 
is guaranteed by certain of Teradata’s material domestic subsidiaries and contains certain representations and 
warranties, conditions, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for such 
facilities. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, leaving 
$400 million in additional borrowing capacity available under the Credit Facility. Unamortized deferred costs on the 
original credit facility and new lender fees of approximately $1 million were being amortized over the five-year term 
of the credit facility. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $240 million in borrowings outstanding under the previous five-year, 
$400 million revolving credit facility, which carried an interest rate of 5.0%. The Company was in compliance with 
all covenants as of December 31, 2017.

Also, on June 11, 2018, Teradata closed on a new senior unsecured $500 million five-year term loan, the 
proceeds of which plus additional cash-on-hand were used to pay off the remaining $525 million of principal on 
its existing term loan. The $500 million term loan is payable in quarterly installments, which will commence on 
June 30, 2019 with 1.25% of the initial principal amount due on each of the first eight payment dates; 2.50% of 
the initial principal amount due on each of the next four payment dates; 5.0% of the initial principal amount due 
on each of the next three payment dates; and all remaining principal due on June 11, 2023. The outstanding 
principal amount under the term loan agreement bears interest at a floating rate based upon a negotiated base 
rate or a Eurodollar rate plus a margin based on the leverage ratio of the Company. As of December 31, 2018, 

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the term loan principal outstanding was $500 million. As disclosed in Note 9, Teradata entered into an interest 
rate swap to hedge the floating interest rate of the Term Loan. Because of the swap, Teradata’s fixed rate on 
the term loan equals 2.86% plus the applicable leverage-based margin as defined in the Term Loan agreement. 
As of December 31, 2018, the all-in fixed rate is 4.36%. Unamortized deferred issuance costs of approximately 
$2 million were being amortized over the five-year term of the loan. The Company was in compliance with all 
covenants as of December 31, 2018.

Prior to its repayment in the second quarter of 2018, Teradata had a $600 million term loan payable in quarterly 
installments, which commenced on March 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2017, the term loan principal outstanding 
was $540 million and carried an interest rate of 3.375%.

Annual contractual maturities of outstanding principal on the term loan at December 31, 2018, are as follows:

in millions

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

Total

$  19
25
44
87
325

$500

Teradata’s term loan is recognized on the Company’s balance sheet at its unpaid principal balance and is not 
subject to fair value measurement. However, given that the loan carries a variable rate, the Company estimates 
that the unpaid principal balance of the term loan would approximate its fair value. If measured at fair value in the 
financial statements, the Company’s term loan would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

During 2018, the Company entered into capital leases to finance certain of its equipment purchases. Assets 
acquired by capital leases during 2018 were $52 million. The lease term for all capital leases entered into during 
the year was 3 years and the average interest rate was 5.01%. The lease obligation as of December 31, 2018 was 
approximately $47 million. Future minimum lease payments under capital leases at December 31, 2018, were:

in millions

2019
2020
2021

Total

Amount representing interest

Present value of minimum lease payments

$19
18
13

50

(3)

$47

The following table presents interest expense on borrowings for the years ended December 31:

in millions
Interest expense on term loan and credit facility
Interest expense on capital leases

2018
$21
$  1

2017
$15
$   -

2016
$12
$  -

NOTE 13:  Segment, Other Supplemental Information and Concentrations

Effective July 1, 2016, following the sale of the marketing applications business, Teradata is managing its 
business in two operating segments: (1) Americas region (North America and Latin America); and (2) International 
region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Japan). For purposes of discussing results by segment, 
management excludes the impact of certain items, consistent with how management evaluates the performance 
of each segment. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating 
trends. It also includes the same information that is used by Teradata management to make decisions regarding 
the segments and to assess financial performance. The chief operating decision maker, who is our President 

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and Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of the segments based on revenue and multiple profit 
measures, including segment gross profit. For management reporting purposes assets are not allocated to the 
segments.

The following table presents segment revenue and segment gross profit for the Company for the years ended 
December 31:

in millions
Segment revenue
Americas
International

Total Data and Analytics

Marketing Applications

Total revenue

Segment gross profit
Americas
International

Total Data and Analytics

Marketing Application

Total segment gross profit

Stock-based compensation expense
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Acquisition, integration and reorganization-related costs
Amortization of capitalized software costs
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Impairment of goodwill, acquired intangibles and other assets

2018

2017

2016

$1,126
1,038

2,164

-

$1,195
961

2,156

-

$1,334
919

2,253

69

2,164

2,156

2,322

621
474

675
437

797
445

1,095

1,112

1,242

-

-

34

1,095

1,112

1,276

15
-
5
49
666
317
-

13
-
4
71
651
305
-

14
2
9
62
662
212
80

Total income from operations

$

43

$

68

$  235

Prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Certain 
items, including amortization of certain capitalized software costs, were excluded from segment gross profit to 
conform to the way the Company manages and reviews the results by segment.

The following table presents revenues by geographic area for the years ended December 31:

in millions

United States
Americas (excluding United States)
International

Total revenue

2018

$1,018
108
1,038

$2,164

2017

$1,089
107
960

$2,156

2016

$1,246
123
953

$2,322

The following table presents property and equipment, net by geographic area at December 31:

in millions

United States
Americas (excluding United States)
International

Property and equipment, net

2018

$226
18
51

$295

2017

$119
11
32

$162

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Concentrations. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. As of December 31, 
2018, the Company is not aware of any significant concentration of business transacted with a particular customer 
that could, if suddenly eliminated, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The Company’s 
hardware components are assembled exclusively by Flex. In addition, the Company utilizes preferred supplier 
relationships to better ensure more consistent quality, cost, and delivery. There can be no assurances that a 
disruption in production at Flex or at a supplier would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s 
operations. In addition, a significant change in the forecasts to any of these preferred suppliers could result in 
purchase obligations or components that may be in excess of demand.

Changes in segment reporting. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2018 and effective January 1, 
2019, the Company implemented an organizational change to its operating segments and will report future results 
under three separate segments: (1) the North America and Latin America (“Americas”) region, (2) the Europe, 
Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, and (3) the Asia Pacific and Japan (“Asia Pacific”) region, to align with 
the way the Company’s management operates and reviews the results of these businesses.

NOTE 14:  Business Combinations and Other Investment Activities

The Company did not have any acquisition activity in 2018.

During 2017, the Company completed one immaterial business acquisition, which complements and strengthens 
the Company’s research and development department and released hold-back amounts from prior-year 
acquisitions for $21 million.

During 2016, the Company completed one immaterial business acquisition, which complements and strengthens 
the Company’s global portfolio, and released hold-back amounts from several prior-year acquisitions for $16 
million. The Company also sold the marketing applications business on July 1, 2016.

NOTE 15:  Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table provides information on changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of 
tax (“AOCI”), for the years ended December 31:

in millions

Balance as of December 31, 2015

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net other comprehensive loss

Balance as of December 31, 2016

Other comprehensive (loss) income before 

reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net other comprehensive (loss) income

Balance as of December 31, 2017

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net other comprehensive loss

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Derivatives
$ -
-
-
-

$ -

-
-
-

$ -
(6)
-
(6)

$ (6)

Defined
benefit
plans
$(29)
(9)
3
(6)

$(35)

(5)
4
(1)

$(36)
(13)
5
(8)

$(44)

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
$(47)
(7)
-
(7)

$(54)

16
-
16

$ (38)
(13)
-
(13)

$(51)

Total
AOCI
$  (76)
(16)
3
(13)

$  (89)

11
4
15

$  (74)
(32)
5
(27)

$(101)

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The following table presents the impact and respective location of AOCI reclassifications in the Consolidated 
Statements of Income for the years ended December 31:

AOCI Component

Location

2018

2017

2016

in millions
Other Expense
Tax portion

Total reclassifications

Other Expense
Income tax benefit
Net (loss) income

$(6)
1
$(5)

$(5)
1
$(4)

$ (4)
1
$(3)

Further information on the Company’s defined benefit plans is included in Note 8.

NOTE 16:  Reorganization and Business Transformation

In 2015, the Company announced a plan to realign Teradata’s business by reducing its cost structure and 
focusing on the Company’s core data and analytics business. This business transformation included exiting the 
marketing applications business, rationalizing costs, and modifying the Company’s go-to-market approach. No 
costs were incurred related to this business transformation plan in 2018. Costs incurred were $26 million in 2017 
and $129 million in 2016.

On June 4, 2018, the Company approved a plan to consolidate certain of its operations, including transitioning its 
corporate headquarters to San Diego, California from its previous location in Dayton, Ohio. This plan, which is being 
executed in connection with Teradata’s comprehensive business transformation from a data warehouse company 
to a data analytics platform company, is intended to better align the Company’s skills and resources to effectively 
pursue opportunities in the marketplace. The Company expects that the costs relating to this consolidation plan will 
include employee separation benefits, transition support, and other exit-related costs. The employee separation 
benefit costs are being expensed over the time period that the employees have to work to earn them. The 
Company expects that it will incur costs and charges, which are substantially all cash expenditures, in the range of 
approximately $35 to $45 million related to the plan, consisting primarily of the following types of items:

•   $21 to $26 million for employee severance and other employee-related costs,

•   $6 to $8 million of accelerated depreciation for right-to-use assets under ASC 842, and

•   $8 to $11 million for outside service, legal and other associated costs.

The Company incurred a portion of these costs and charges in 2018 and expects to incur the remainder in 2019, 
with the majority of the cash expenditures in 2019. The Company expects the actions related to the plan will be 
completed in 2019.

Costs incurred for the plans listed above, are included in the table below:

in millions
Employee severance and other employee related cost
Asset write-downs
Professional services, legal and other associated cost
Employee severance and other employee-related costs related to 

headquarter transition and business transformation

Transition support and other exit related costs for the headquarter 

transition and business transformation

Total reorganization and business transformation cost

2018
$    -
-
-

14

9
$23

2017
$  2
-
24

-

-
$26

2016
$  14
80
35

-

-
$129

Of the $23 million total costs in 2018, $11 million was paid out in cash and the remaining $12 million was accrued under 
other current liabilities at December 31, 2018. The majority of the costs were attributable to the Americas reporting 
unit and recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses with no impact on our segment gross profit.

The charges for asset write-downs in 2016 were for non-cash write-downs of goodwill, acquired intangibles and 
other assets. In addition to the costs and charges incurred above, the Company made cash payments of less 
than $1 million in 2018 and 2017, and $20 million in 2016 related to the 2015 business transformation initiative 

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for employee severance that did not have a material impact on its Statement of Operations due to Teradata 
accounting for its postemployment benefits under Accounting Standards Codification 712, Compensation - 
Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits (“ASC 712”), which uses actuarial estimates and defers the immediate 
recognition of gains or losses.

NOTE 17: 

Impairment and Sale of the Marketing Applications Business

On April 22, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) 
with TMA Solutions, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and affiliate of Marlin Equity Partners 
(“Marlin Equity”), to sell the marketing applications business for $90 million in cash, subject to a post-closing 
adjustment for working capital, debt and other metrics. We recognized an impairment of goodwill of $57 million 
and acquired intangibles of $19 million in the first quarter of 2016 to adjust the carrying value of the net assets of 
our marketing applications business to fair value less cost to sell.

Prior to the sale that occurred on July 1, 2016, the marketing applications business was classified as held for sale 
and generated revenue of $69 million and an operating loss of $112 million (which includes loss from impairment 
of goodwill and acquired intangibles of $76 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

On July 1, 2016, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Teradata completed the sale of Teradata’s marketing 
applications business to Marlin Equity. The purchase price received for this business was approximately $92 million 
in cash, after a post-closing adjustment for working capital, debt and other metrics. Transaction costs and post-
closing obligations were approximately $5 million. Upon completion of the divestiture of the held for sale assets in 
July 2016, no material gain or loss was recognized as the carrying value of the held for sale assets was equal to the 
purchase price received less costs to sell.

The Company recorded tax expense of approximately $22 million in the third quarter of 2016 related to this 
transaction. The total tax expense, of which $14 million was cash taxes due to having zero tax basis in goodwill, 
was calculated based on the amount of proceeds allocated to the various jurisdictions in accordance with the 
Purchase Agreement at the local statutory rates.

NOTE 18:  Quarterly Information (unaudited)

The following tables present certain unaudited quarterly financial information for fiscal 2018 and 2017. 
This supplemental quarterly financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments, in the opinion 
of management, necessary to fairly state our results of operations for the periods presented when read in 
conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes.

in millions, except per share amounts
2018
Total revenues
Gross profit
Operating (loss) income
Net (loss) income
Net (loss) income per share:

Basic
Diluted

2017
Total revenues
Gross profit
Operating (loss) income
Net (loss) income
Net (loss) income per share:

Basic
Diluted

First

Second

Third

Fourth(1)

$ 506
$ 223
(4)
$
(7)
$

$(0.06)
$(0.06)

$ 491
$ 225
-
$
(2)
$

$(0.02)
$(0.02)

$ 544
$ 250
10
$
4
$

$ 0.03
$ 0.03

$ 513
$ 242
(1)
$
(4)
$

$(0.03)
$(0.03)

$ 526
$ 264
$ 14
$ 18

$ 0.15
$ 0.15

$ 526
$ 250
9
$
$ 13

$ 0.11
$ 0.10

$ 588
$ 289
23
$
15
$

$ 0.13
$ 0.13

$ 626
$ 307
60
$
$ (74)

$(0.61)
$(0.61)

(1)  Loss from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2017 includes $126 million tax impact related to 2017 U.S. Tax Reform.

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TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS

Teradata common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TDC.” There were 
approximately 33,336 registered holders of Teradata common stock as of February 7, 2019.

The following graph compares the relative performance of Teradata stock, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 
Stock Index and the S&P Information Technology Index. This graph covers the five-year period from December 
31, 2013 to December 31, 2018. In each case, assumes a $100 investment on December 31, 2013, and 
reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

3

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

4

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

5

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

6

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

7

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

8  

1 / 1

2 / 3

1

Teradata Corporation

S&P 500 Index

S&P Information Technology Index

Company/Index
Teradata Corporation
S&P 500 Index
S&P Information Technology Index

As of December 31,

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$  96 $  58 $  60 $  85
$100
$  84
$114 $115 $129 $157
$100
$150
$120 $127 $145 $201
$100
$201

Teradata has not paid cash dividends and does not anticipate the payment of cash dividends to holders of 
Teradata common stock in the immediate future. The declaration of dividends in the future would be subject to the 
discretion of Teradata’s Board of Directors.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

in millions, except per share and employee amounts

Revenue 
Income (loss) from operations
Other (expense) income, net
Income tax (benefit) expense
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per common share

Basic
Diluted

Total assets
Debt and capital leases, including current portion
Total stockholders’ equity
Number of employees

For the Years Ended December 31
2016(3)
$2,322
$ 235
(14)
$
$
96
$ 125

2015(4)
$2,530
$ (189)
45
$
$
70
$ (214)

2017(2)
$ 2,156
68
$
$
(10)
$ 125
(67)
$

2018(1)
$ 2,164
43
$
(16)
$
(3)
$
30
$

2014(5)
$ 2,732
$ 508
$
(14)
$ 127
$ 367

$ 0.25
$ 0.25

$ (0.53)
$ (0.53)

$ 0.96
$ 0.95

$ (1.53)
$ (1.53)

$ 2.36
$ 2.33

At December 31

2018
$2,360
$ 547
$ 495
10,152

2017
$2,556
$ 780
$ 668
10,615

2016
$ 2,413
$ 570
$ 971
10,093

2015
$ 2,527
$ 780
$ 849
11,300

2014
$ 3,132
$ 468
$ 1,707
11,500

(1)   Includes, $43 million ($31 million after-tax) for integration and transformation activities, including the Dayton office closure, $6 million 
($6 million after-tax) for amortization of acquired intangible assets, $3 million ($3 million after-tax) for legal fees associated with the 
lawsuit that we initiated in the second quarter of 2018, and $4 million tax benefit for SAB 118 adjustments related to tax reform.
(2)   Includes $35 million ($22 million after-tax) for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization expenses, $8 million 

($6 million after-tax) for amortization of acquired intangible assets, $6 million tax impact related to a reversal of TMA uncertain tax 
positions, and a $126 million tax impact related to 2017 U.S. Tax Reform.

(3)   Includes 65 million ($41 million after-tax) for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization costs and expenses, 
$9 million ($6 million after-tax) for amortization of acquired intangible assets, $76 million ($70 million after-tax) for impairment of 
goodwill and acquired intangibles, $4 million ($3 million after-tax) for impairment of other assets, and $8 million of additional tax 
expense from a change in U.S. tax law. 

(4)   Includes $31 million ($20 million after-tax) for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization costs and expenses, 

$39 million ($25 million after-tax) for amortization of acquired intangible assets, $478 million ($457 million after-tax) for impairment of 
goodwill and acquired intangibles, offset by $57 million ($35 million after-tax) gain on equity investments. 

(5)   Includes $22 million ($14 million after-tax) for acquisition-related transaction, integration and reorganization costs and expenses, 
$47 million ($31 million after-tax) for amortization of acquired intangible assets, and $8 million ($6 million after-tax) for expenses 
related to a net loss on equity investments.

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Leadership
Oliver G. Ratzesberger 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

Stephen A. Brobst 
Chief Technology Officer

Mark A. Culhane  
Chief Financial Officer

Martyn B. Etherington 
Chief Marketing Officer 

Daniel L. Harrington 
Chief Services Officer  

Laura K. Nyquist 
General Counsel and  
Chief Human Resources Officer

Reema Poddar  
Chief Product Officer

CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Stockholders are invited to attend 
Teradata’s Annual Meeting of 
Stockholders at 8 a.m. on Tuesday,  
April 30, 2019, to be held at:

Rancho Valencia  
5921 Valencia Circle 
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Stockholder Account Inquiries
Information regarding “registered” 
stockholder accounts is available 
from Teradata’s stock transfer agent, 
Computershare Shareholder Services, 
at https://www-us.computershare.com/
investor or by contacting:

Teradata Corporation 
c/o Computershare Shareholder Services 
P.O. Box 505000 
Louisville, KY 40233

e-mail: web.queries@computershare.com

Phone:    888-730-8825 (U.S.)  

781-575-4592 (International) 

TDD for the hearing impaired: 
800-952-9245 (U.S.)  
781-575-4592 (International) 

Company Information
Information regarding Teradata’s filings 
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”), annual report on 
Form 10-K, quarterly reports, and other 
financial information can be accessed 
at www.teradata.com/investor, or 
obtained without charge by contacting:

Teradata Investor Relations 
17095 Via Del Campo 
San Diego, CA 92127 
Phone: 858-485-2088 
e-mail: investor.relations@teradata.com

CEO and CFO Certifications
In 2018, the company’s CEO provided 
the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) 
with the annual CEO certification 
regarding Teradata’s compliance with 
the NYSE’s corporate governance listing 
standards. In addition, the company’s 
CEO and CFO filed with the SEC all 
required certifications regarding the 
quality of Teradata’s public disclosures 
in its fiscal 2018 periodic reports.

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Board of Directors
Victor L. Lund 
Executive Chairman of the Board 
Teradata Corporation

Lisa R. Bacus  
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Cigna Corporation

Timothy C.K. Chou  
Former President 
Oracle on Demand, a division of  
Oracle Corporation

Daniel R. Fishback 
Former President and  
Chief Executive Officer 
DemandTec, Inc.

Cary T. Fu 
Co-Founder and 
Retired Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Michael P. Gianoni 
Lead Director  
Teradata Corporation  
President and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Blackbaud, Inc.

David E. Kepler 
Retired Executive Vice President,  
Chief Sustainability Officer, and  
Chief Information Officer  
The Dow Chemical Company

Joanne B. Olsen 
Former Executive Vice President 
Cloud Services & Support 
Oracle Corporation

Oliver G. Ratzesberger 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer 
Teradata Corporation

James M. Ringler  
Former Chairman of the Board 
Teradata Corporation 

John G. Schwarz 
Founder and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Visier Inc.

William S. Stavropoulos 
Chairman Emeritus  
The Dow Chemical Company

 
 
 
 
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