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ANNUAL REPORT
Farm Freight | TriNet Customer
EVERY DAY,
DEDICATED PEOPLE
OF SMALL AND
MEDIUM SIZE
BUSINESS GET UP
TO DO INCREDIBLE
THINGS.
Dear Shareholders,
Across most dimensions, 2024 was a challenging year for TriNet as low customer hiring
persisted and healthcare costs accelerated. However, as I reflect on my first year as CEO, it’s
not these headwinds that stand out for me, but rather the remarkable strength and resilience of
our business model.
Our ability to navigate this challenging environment is rooted in the dedication of my thousands
of colleagues, all united by a strong sense of purpose: to help small and medium-sized
businesses attract and retain top talent, gain efficiency, stay compliant, and focus on their core
business. We believe we provide SMBs with the most comprehensive HR outsourcing services
available in the market and that our TriNet-sponsored benefit programs help our PEO clients
successfully compete for talent against much larger businesses.
TriNet customers value our integrated approach to such a degree that even as we have raised
prices as a result of recent healthcare cost trends, we still enjoy very strong retention and a high
net promoter score. We have a very strong, durable business.
Of course, the current business environment and our recent performance have revealed
opportunities for improvement as well. In 2024, we took significant steps to address these areas
by strengthening our insurance and revenue leadership, centralizing and enhancing our data
and analytics capabilities, and improving our expense efficiency.
Building on these improvements, we also executed a rigorous and comprehensive strategic
review to identify the most promising opportunities for TriNet to enhance performance in the
medium term. This process required us to make disciplined and strategic choices, focusing on
the most impactful opportunities. As part of this process, we decided to exit the SaaS-only
HRIS and Clarus R&D tax credit businesses. These decisions, while difficult, allow us to focus
on being the premium provider of comprehensive HR solutions to the SMB market.
For our medium-term plan, we identified three core opportunities. First, improve insurance
services by strengthening our pricing and risk management efforts and driving innovation in our
benefits offerings. Second, improve our go-to-market motion by creating a more tenured and
productive sales force and expanding our insurance broker channel. And finally, scale our
service model through digital transformation which will improve both our cost structure and our
customer experience.
Our three straightforward financial objectives underscore our medium-term plan: grow revenues
4-6%, expand our Adjusted EBITDA margins to 10-11%, and deliver on our capital management
priorities. Through disciplined execution, we believe our medium-term plan supports a value
creation opportunity of 13% to 15% for our shareholders, using 2024 as a baseline.
2025 will be a pivotal year of transition for us. We will strategically re-price to align with our
targeted Insurance Cost Ratio range and execute on our growth and efficiency initiatives, which
we expect will position TriNet for a much-improved financial standing as we exit the year.
We have become a more focused company, operating only in attractive markets where we have
the scale, capabilities, and brand to compete successfully. Our organization is aligned and
highly engaged in executing our plans while always keeping our incredible SMB customers at
the center of everything we do.
Mike Simonds
President & CEO
Thank you for your continued support and trust in TriNet. We are excited about the opportunities
ahead and confident in our ability to deliver sustained value for our customers, colleagues, and
shareholders.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the year ended December 31, 2024
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-36373
TRINET GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
95-3359658
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Park Place, Suite 600
Dublin, CA
94568
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 352-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock par value $0.000025 per share
TNET
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and
“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its
internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting
firm that prepared or issued its audit report.☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included
in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based
compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the
shares of common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2024, was $3.1 billion.
The number of shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of February 6, 2025 was 49,527,551.
Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be issued in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled to be held
on May 22, 2025, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
TRINET GROUP, INC.
Form 10-K - Annual Report
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form 10-K
Cross Reference
Page
Glossary
1
Business
Part I, Item 1.
6
Risk Factors
Part I, Item 1A.
18
Unresolved Staff Comments
Part I, Item 1B.
32
Cybersecurity
Part I, Item 1C
32
Properties
Part I, Item 2.
33
Legal Proceedings
Part I, Item 3.
33
Mine Safety Disclosures
Part I, Item 4.
33
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Part II, Item 5.
34
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part II, Item 7.
36
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Part II, Item 7A.
56
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Part II, Item 8.
57
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Part II, Item 9.
93
Controls and Procedures
Part II, Item 9A.
93
Other Information
Part II, Item 9B.
93
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Part II, Item 9C.
94
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Part III, Item 10.
95
Executive Compensation
Part III, Item 11.
95
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Part III, Item 12.
95
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Part III, Item 13.
95
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Part III, Item 14.
95
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Part IV, Item 15.
96
Form 10-K Summary
Part IV, Item 16.
96
Signatures
101
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations are used throughout this report, particularly in Part I, Item 1. Business; Part I, Item 1A.
Risk Factors; Part II, Item 7. MD&A; Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
and Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
2021 Credits
Our announced 2021 credits, which provided eligible clients with discretionary credits, subject to
certain predefined conditions.
2021 Credit
Agreement
Our credit agreement dated February 26, 2021, as amended, supplemented or modified from
time to time, most recently August 16, 2023.
2021 Revolver
Our $700 million revolving line of credit included in our 2021 Credit Agreement, as amended on
August 16, 2023
2022 Credits
Includes both of our announced 2022 credits, each of which provided eligible clients with
discretionary credits, subject to certain predefined conditions.
2029 Notes
Our $500 million senior unsecured notes maturing in March 2029
2031 Notes
Our $400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in August 2031
ABR
Alternative base rate
ACA
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
ACH
Automated Clearinghouse Transaction
AFS
Available-for-sale
AI
Artificial intelligence
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASO
Administrative Services Offering
ASO User
An employee of a client that is using our ASO services
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Board
The Company's board of directors
CARES Act
Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CIRT
Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
CODM
Chief Operating Decision Maker
Colleague
TriNet's internal employees (as distinguished from WSEs)
COPS
Cost of providing services
COVID-19
Novel coronavirus
CSO
Chief Security Officer
D&A
Depreciation and amortization expenses
DOL
U.S. Department of Labor
EBITDA
Earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
EPLI
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
EPS
Earnings Per Share
ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
ERM
Enterprise Risk Management
ERTC
Employee Retention Tax Credit
ESPP
Employee stock purchase plan
ETR
Effective tax rate
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFCRA
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act
G&A
General and administrative
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GLOSSARY
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HCM
Human capital management
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HITECH Act
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
HR
Human Resources
HRIS
Human resources information system
HRIS User
A client employee who is a user of our HR Platform (for example, employees of an HRIS client)
IBNP
Incurred but not yet paid
IBNR
Incurred but not yet reported
ICR
Insurance cost ratio
IE
Interest expense, bank fees and other
IGP
Indemnity Guarantee Payment
IRC
Incident Review Committee
IRCF
Integrated Risk and Control Framework
IRM
Information Risk Management
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
ISR
Insurance service revenues
LDF
Loss development factor
LIBOR
London Inter-bank Offered Rate
MCT
Medical cost trend
MD&A
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MEWA
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement
ML
Machine learning
N/A
Not applicable
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NLRA
National Labor Relations Act
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
n.m.
Not meaningful
OE
Operating expenses (includes G&A, S&M, SD&P and D&A)
OMS
Open Market Solutions offering that includes Broker Select and Broker Flex offerings
PATH
Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes
PCAOB
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
PEO
Professional Employer Organization
PEO Platform
Users
Individuals authorized by our clients to access and use the PEO platform
PFC
Payroll funds collected
PHI
Protected Health Information
PSR
Professional service revenues
R&D
Research and Development
Recovery
Credit
Our 2020 recovery credit to provide eligible clients with one-time reductions against fees for
future services
Recovery
Credits
Collectively, our Recovery Credit, 2021 Credits, and 2022 Credits
Reg FD
Regulation Fair Disclosure
Risk
Committee
The Risk Committee of the Board
ROU
Right-of-use
RSA
Restricted Stock Award
RSU
Restricted Stock Unit
S&M
Sales and marketing
S&P
Standard & Poor's
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SaaS
Software as a service
SBC
Stock Based Compensation
SD&P
Systems development and programming
SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Senior Notes
The 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes
SMB
Small and medium-size business
TCJA
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
TriNet Clarus
R+D
Clarus R+D Solutions, LLC
TriNet Trust
Trust which was created for the purpose of holding funds provided by ASO clients for the
remittance to ASO Users, tax authorities and other recipients
U.S.
United States of America
VIE
Variable interest entity
WSE
A worksite employee who is co-employed by, or otherwise receiving services from a TriNet PEO
Zenefits
YourPeople, Inc. and its subsidiaries
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
For purposes of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K), the terms “TriNet,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to TriNet Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. This Form 10-K contains statements that are not historical in
nature, are predictive in nature, or that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or otherwise contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use
of words such as, but not limited to, “ability,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “forecast,” “hope,” “impact,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,”
“should,” “strategy,” “target,” “value,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-
looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, TriNet’s expectations
regarding: our plans and ability to grow our client base; our expectations regarding medical utilization rates by our
WSEs and the impact of inflation on our insurance costs; the effect that our stock repurchase program will have on
our business; the impact of planned improvements to our technology platform and whether they will meet the needs
of our current clients and attract new ones; our ability to improve operating efficiencies; our strategic realignment
and related restructuring initiatives; the impact of our client service initiatives and whether they enhance client
experience and satisfaction; our continued ability to provide access to a broad range of benefit programs on a cost-
effective basis; our expectations regarding the volume and severity of insurance claims and insurance claim trends;
the effectiveness of our risk strategies for, and management of, workers' compensation, health benefit insurance
costs and deductibles, the metrics that may be indicators of future financial performance; the relative value of our
benefit offerings versus those SMBs can independently obtain; the impact that our benefit offerings have for SMBs
seeking to attract and retain employees; the principal competitive drivers in our market; our plans to grow net new
clients and manage client attrition; our investment strategy and its impact on our ability to generate future interest
income, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA; seasonal trends and their impact on our business; the payment of
dividends of $0.25 per share in the first quarter of 2025; fluctuations in the period-to-period timing of when we incur
certain operating expenses; the impact of increases and decreases in interest rates on our investments and
borrowings; the estimates and assumptions we use to prepare our financial statements; our belief we can meet our
present and reasonably foreseeable cash needs and future commitments through existing liquid assets and
continuing cash flows from corporate operating activities; and other expectations, outlooks and forecasts on our
future business, operational and financial performance.
Important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are discussed above and throughout this
Form 10-K, including under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, and Part II, Item 7. MD&A, and in the other periodic filings
we make with the SEC, and including risk factors associated with: our ability to manage unexpected changes in
workers’ compensation and health insurance claims and costs by WSEs; our ability to mitigate the unique business
risks we face as a co-employer; the effects of volatility in the financial and economic environment on the businesses
that make up our client base; our inability to realize or sustain the expected benefits from our business realignment
initiatives; loss of clients for reasons beyond our control and the short-term contracts we typically use with our
clients; the impact of regional or industry-specific economic and health factors on our operations; the impact of
failures or limitations in the business systems and centers we rely upon; the impact of discontinuing our
discretionary credits on our business and client loyalty and retention; changes in our insurance coverage or our
relationships with key insurance carriers; our ability to improve our services and technology to satisfy client and
regulatory expectations; our ability to effectively integrate businesses we have acquired or may acquire in the future;
our ability to effectively manage and improve our operational effectiveness and resiliency; our ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel; the effects of increased competition and our ability to compete effectively; the impact on
our business of cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures and other data-related incidents; our ability to comply with
evolving data privacy, AI and security laws; our ability to manage changes in, uncertainty regarding, or adverse
application of the complex laws and regulations that govern our business; changing laws and regulations governing
health insurance and employee benefits; our ability to keep pace with changes in technology or provide timely
enhancements to our solutions and support; risks associated with our international operations; our ability to operate
a business subject to numerous complex laws; changing laws and regulations governing health insurance and other
traditional employee benefits at the federal, state, and local levels; our ability to be recognized as an employer of
worksite employees and for our benefits plans to satisfy all requirements under federal and state regulations;
changes in the laws and regulations that govern what it means to be an employer, employee or independent
contractor; the impact of new and changing laws regarding remote work; our ability to comply with the licensing
requirements that govern our solutions; the failure of third-party service providers performing their functions; the
failure to comply with anti-corruption laws and regulations, economic and trade sanctions, and similar laws; the
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outcome of existing and future legal and tax proceedings; fluctuation in our results of operations and stock price due
to factors outside of our control; our ability to comply with the restrictions of our indebtedness and meet our debt
obligations; the need for additional capital or to restructure our existing debt; the continuation of our stock
repurchase program; and the impact of concentrated ownership in our stock by Atairos and other large stockholders
and the anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law. Any of these factors could
cause our actual results to differ materially from our anticipated results.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based on management’s
expectations as of the date of this Form 10-K and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and
changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from our current expectations and any past results, performance or achievements. Given these risks and
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The information provided in this Form 10-K is based upon the facts and circumstances known as of the date of this
Form 10-K, and any forward-looking statements made by us in this Form 10-K speak only as of the date of this
Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any of the information provided in this Form 10-K,
except as required by law.
The MD&A of this Form 10-K includes references to our performance measures presented in conformity with GAAP
and other non-GAAP financial measures that we use to manage our business, to make planning decisions, to
allocate resources and to use as performance measures in our executive compensation plans. Refer to the Non-
GAAP Financial Measures within our MD&A for definitions and reconciliations from GAAP measures.
Website Disclosures
We use our website (www.trinet.com) to announce material non-public information to the public and to comply with
our disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD). We also use our website to communicate
with the public about our Company, our services, and other matters. Our SEC filings, press releases and recent
public conference calls and webcasts can also be found on our website. The information we post on our website
could be deemed to be material information under Reg FD. We encourage investors and others interested in our
Company to review the information we post on our website. Information contained in or accessible through our
website is not a part of this report.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
TriNet is a leading provider of HR solutions for SMBs. We offer advanced technology-enabled services that include
human capital expertise, employee benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans, payroll and payroll tax
administration, risk mitigation, and compliance consulting. Our long-term objective is to be the premier provider of
HR services for a broad range of SMBs through industry-leading benefits, sales distribution excellence, and a world-
class services delivery model.
Since our founding in 1988, TriNet has served, and continues to serve, thousands of SMBs. We are the largest
publicly traded company in the U.S. that focuses primarily on the PEO business, in terms of the number of WSEs
we serve. In 2024, we processed $73 billion in payroll and payroll taxes for our clients and ended the year with
approximately 360,700 WSEs.
We aim to differentiate ourselves from other PEOs in three substantive areas. First, we offer a high-quality,
integrated service solution that is tailored to high-income, employee-centric SMBs. Our primary targeted industry
verticals include technology, financial services, life sciences, nonprofit, professional services, and main street.
Second, we offer our clients a premium HR advisory experience featuring high-touch services and efficient issue
resolution, to yield a high level of customer satisfaction and retention. Finally, we believe our risk-based model
allows our clients to better manage their benefits costs over the long term.
Our medium-term strategy includes taking actions to increase revenue growth through improved benefits options
and risk management capabilities, expanded sales force scale, tenure, and productivity, and expanded distribution
channels. In addition, we will focus on cost discipline, operational efficiencies in our service delivery model, and
prudent capital allocation, while being strategic with re-investments.
Our Service Models
We deliver a comprehensive suite of HCM services that help our clients administer and manage various HR-related
needs and functions, such as compensation, benefits, payroll processing, tax credit support, employee data, health
insurance, workers' compensation, EPLI and other employment risk mitigation programs, employee performance
management and training, on-boarding and off-boarding, and other transactional HR needs using our PEO
technology platform and benefits and compliance expertise.
We deliver our services primarily through our PEO services that we provide via our co-employment model, and to a
lesser extent, through our ASO-only services, which we anticipate will grow in the future.
PEO Services
TriNet has historically focused almost exclusively on the PEO business, and PEO services remain our core
business. Our PEO services offer our clients our most complete HCM solution generally including all of the services
described below.
ASO Services
Until recently, we offered a SaaS-only solution as the primary offering of our HRIS services. We are however
currently transitioning this SaaS-only solution to offerings that combine the SaaS solution with a significant service
component. We now refer to these offerings as ASO services, and are marketed as "HR Plus". ASO services
include payroll processing, benefits management, HR administration and compliance management to provide HCM
solutions that our clients can tailor dynamically over time based on their needs. Unlike our PEO services, our ASO
services do not include co-employment or access to our TriNet sponsored health benefit plans. However, our ASO
clients will have access to our benefits administration platform that can administer third-party benefits and integrates
with 401(k) retirement plans.
This transition from our HRIS offering to our ASO offering will result in not only a significant change in the level of
service but also price for our clients currently using HRIS. As a result, we anticipate significant attrition in our
existing HRIS client population during 2025.
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Our Services
Our comprehensive HR solutions include the following capabilities:
HR CONSULTING
EXPERTISE
BENEFIT
OPTIONS
PAYROLL
SERVICES
RISK MITIGATION
TECHNOLOGY
PLATFORM
CONTRACTOR AND
GLOBAL
WORKFORCE
SUPPORT
HR Consulting Expertise
We use the collective knowledge and experience of our teams of HR, benefits, payroll, risk management and
compliance professionals to help our clients navigate many of the administrative, regulatory and practical
requirements associated with being employers. We do this by incorporating our knowledge and experience into our
services and our technology platforms and by making our professionals available to consult with clients on a variety
of HR needs, including talent management, retention and terminations, benefits enrollment, immigration and visas,
payroll tax credits, employment compliance and regulatory developments and many other industry-specific and
general HR topics. Depending on their needs, our clients have access to varying levels of service and support from
our professionals, ranging from call center support to pooled HR resources. Our professionals also provide
additional specialized HR consulting services upon request.
Benefit Options
In our PEO business, we utilize our scale to provide our WSEs access to a broad range of TriNet-sponsored
employee benefit and insurance programs with features and at costs that we believe many of our clients would be
unable to obtain on their own. We believe that our TriNet-sponsored programs help our PEO clients compete for
talent against larger businesses. Our benefit and insurance programs are designed to comply with federal, state and
local regulations, and our benefit and insurance service offerings include plan selection and administration,
enrollment management, leave management, plan document distribution and WSE and client communications.
Under these benefit and insurance programs, we pay third-party insurance carriers for WSE insurance benefits and
reimburse insurance carriers or third-party administrators for claims payments within our insurance deductible layer,
where applicable.
We sponsor and administer several employee benefit plans for our WSEs through a broad range of carriers,
including group health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance as an employer plan sponsor
under Section 3(5) of ERISA. We also provide for other benefit programs to be made available to WSEs, including
flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement benefits, COBRA benefits, supplemental insurance,
and commuter benefits, as well as other programs such as home insurance, critical illness insurance, accident
insurance, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and auto insurance. For further discussion of our insurance programs,
including policies where we reimburse our carriers for certain amounts relating to claims, refer to Note 1 in Part II,
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
We also offer PEO clients the option to obtain their own client-sponsored benefits through our OMS product family.
Our OMS clients receive PEO services such as HR, payroll, payroll tax, and risk management from TriNet while
sponsoring their own health benefits obtained through a broker.
Payroll Services
We help our PEO and ASO clients manage their employee compensation by providing multi-state payroll
processing, tax administration and tax credit services and other payroll-related services, such as time and
attendance management, time off and overtime tracking, and expense management solutions. Our clients and
WSEs can access payroll and tax information using our various online and mobile tools. Our payroll tax
administration and tax credit services include calculating, withholding, remitting and reporting certain federal, state
and local payroll and unemployment taxes on behalf of clients and WSEs.
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Risk Mitigation
We monitor employment-related legal and regulatory developments at the federal, state, and local levels to help our
PEO and ASO clients comply with employment laws and mitigate many of the risks associated with being an
employer. We provide HR guidance on employment laws and regulations, such as those relating to minimum wage,
unemployment insurance, family and medical leave and anti-discrimination. For our PEO clients, our TriNet-
sponsored benefit plans are designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as the ACA, reducing
this compliance burden to our clients.
Our PEO services provide fully-insured workers' compensation insurance coverage for our clients and WSEs
through insurance policies that we negotiate with third-party insurance carriers. We manage the deductible risk that
we assume in connection with these policies by being selective in the types of businesses that we take on as new
clients, and by monitoring claims data and performance of our carriers and third-party claims management service
providers. In addition, we advise clients on workers’ compensation best practices, including by performing
workplace assessment consultations and assisting with client efforts to identify conditions or practices that might
lead to employee injuries.
We also provide EPLI coverage for our PEO clients through an insurance policy that we obtain from a third-party
EPLI carrier. This policy provides coverage for certain claims that arise in the course of the employment
relationship, such as discrimination, harassment, and certain other employee claims, with a per-claim retention
amount. The retention amount under this policy, which functions like a deductible, is allocated on a pre-determined
basis between the client and TriNet. Our professionals assist our clients in implementing HR best practices to help
avoid and reduce the cost of employment-related liabilities. Our preferred outside employment law firms defend
covered EPLI claims.
Technology Platform
Our PEO technology platform includes online and mobile tools that allow our clients and WSEs to store, view, and
manage HR information and administer a variety of HR transactions, such as payroll processing, tax administration,
tax credits, employee onboarding and termination, employee performance, time and attendance, compensation
reporting, expense management, and benefits enrollment and administration. Our online tools also incorporate
workforce analytics, allowing PEO clients to generate HR, payroll, total compensation and other custom reports.
Contractor and Global Workforce Support
TriNet provides clients with a simplified solution for handling independent contractors with our contractor payments
application, featuring a software solution that allows clients to onboard, manage and pay independent contractors.
In addition, for clients with employees outside the U.S., we provide payroll and HR support through international
employer of record partners.
Our PEO Co-Employment Model
Our PEO services operate on the basis of a co-employment model, under which employment-related responsibilities
are allocated by contract between us and our PEO clients. The co-employment model allows WSEs to receive the
full scope of our services, including providing WSEs with access to TriNet-sponsored employee benefit plan
offerings. Each of our PEO clients enters into a client service agreement with us that defines the suite of services
and benefits to be provided by us, the fees payable to us, and the division of responsibilities between us and our
clients as co-employers. WSEs also separately acknowledge the co-employment relationship and the allocation of
employment-related responsibilities between TriNet and the client co-employer. The division of responsibilities under
our client service agreements is typically as follows:
TriNet Responsibilities
We generally assume responsibility for, and manage certain risks associated with:
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payments of salaries, wages and certain other compensation to WSEs from our own bank accounts (based on
client reports and payments), including the processing of garnishment and wage deduction orders,
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reporting of wages, withholding and deposit of associated payroll taxes as the employer of record,
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provision and maintenance of workers' compensation insurance and workers' compensation claims processing,
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access to, and administration of, group health, welfare, and retirement benefits to WSEs under TriNet-
sponsored benefit plans,
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compliance with applicable law for certain TriNet-sponsored employee benefits offered to WSEs,
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administration of unemployment claims and post-employment COBRA benefits, and
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provision of various HR policies and agreements, including employee handbooks and worksite employee
agreements describing the co-employment relationship.
Client Responsibilities
Our clients are responsible for employment-related responsibilities that we do not specifically assume, generally
including:
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day-to-day management of their worksites and WSEs,
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compliance with laws associated with the classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt, such as
overtime pay and minimum wage law compliance,
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accurate and timely reporting to TriNet of compensation and deduction information, including information
relating to hours worked, rates of pay, salaries, wages and other compensation, and work locations,
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accurate and timely reporting to TriNet of information relating to workplace injuries, employee hires and
termination, and certain other information relevant to TriNet’s services,
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provision and administration of any employee benefits not provided by TriNet, such as equity incentive plans or
nonqualified deferred compensation plans,
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compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the clients' workplace and business, including work
eligibility laws, laws relating to workplace safety or the environment, laws relating to family and medical leave,
laws pertaining to employee organizing efforts and collective bargaining and employee termination notice
requirements,
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payment of TriNet invoices, which include reimbursement for salary, wages and other relevant compensation to
WSEs and applicable employment taxes and service fees, and
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all other matters for which TriNet does not assume responsibility under the client service agreement, such as
intellectual property ownership and protection and liability for products produced and services provided by the
client company to its own clients.
As a result of co-employment relationships for PEO services, we are liable for payment of salary, wages and certain
other compensation to the WSEs as reported and paid to us by our client, and we are responsible for providing
specified employee benefits to such persons to the extent provided in each client service agreement and under
federal and state law. In most instances, clients are required to remit payment prior to the applicable payroll date by
wire transfer or ACH.
For our PEO services, we also assume responsibility for payment and liability for the withholding and remittance of
federal and state income and employment taxes with respect to salaries, wages and certain other compensation
paid to WSEs, although we reserve the right to seek recourse against our clients for any liabilities arising out of their
conduct. We perform these functions as the statutory employer for federal employment tax purposes since our
clients transfer legal control over these payroll functions to us. The laws that govern the payment of salaries, wages
and related payroll taxes for our WSEs are complex and the various federal, state and local laws that govern such
payments can vary significantly. Based on applicable law in any jurisdiction, we or our client may be held ultimately
liable for those obligations if we fail to remit taxes.
Our ASO services do not involve co-employment, and this reduces the responsibility and liability that we assume
when providing these services. For example, while we may facilitate payroll processing for ASO clients, TriNet is not
the employer of record. ASO clients generally remain responsible for, among other things, workers’ compensation
insurance, obtaining and sponsoring group health, welfare and retirement benefits, administering unemployment
claims, and in some cases payroll tax reporting. The additional responsibilities that PEOs assume, and risks that
PEOs manage, for our PEO clients is a key difference between our PEO and ASO services.
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Market Trends and Developments Affecting Our Business
The U.S. economy grew modestly during 2024 with unemployment remaining steady while inflation stabilized during
the year. We observed the following industry trends in 2024:
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SMB Economic Performance. Over any year, SMBs generally experience staffing changes, either resulting in a
net increase or decrease in staffing. In 2024 the extent of net staffing increases differed based on industry and
geographic region. Our clients experienced staffing reductions in the technology and professional services
sectors, while staffing levels rose in other sectors such as main street and nonprofit. Other industries remained
stable. Overall in 2024, net hiring was low relative to our historical experience.
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Continued Insurance Cost Variability and Volatility. In 2024, we experienced higher than anticipated health
benefits utilization and inflation in healthcare costs, which are affected by factors such as market-wide
pharmaceutical price increases, as well as the impact of rising wages and other costs which led to increased
costs associated with contract renewals between health insurers and health care providers.
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Tax Credit Backlogs. Many of the key economic assistance programs that SMBs relied on during the COVID-19
pandemic have now expired, including the ERTC. Although these programs have expired, processing backlogs
and a temporary halt in September 2023 in processing new ERTC claims at the IRS have resulted in many
SMBs, including some of our clients, continuing to wait to receive their tax credits. In many cases, SMBs still
participated in these programs retroactively via payroll tax filing amendments. Many SMBs continue to wait for
their credits to be processed.
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Interest Rates. After a period of rising interest rates, we saw short-term rates begin to decrease in the second
half of 2024. While this period of higher interest rates may have resulted in lower overall hiring among our SMB
clients, we have not yet seen hiring rates rise as a result of the recent decrease in short-term rates. Further, the
lower short-term interest rates resulted in reduced interest income on our cash deposits, a driver of our financial
results, but will also result in lower interest expense on our outstanding borrowings under our 2021 Revolver.
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Privacy Laws and Regulations. We have seen increased focus at every level of government inside and outside
of the United States on regulating the collection, storage, use, retention, security, disclosure, transfer and other
processing of confidential, sensitive and personal information, as well as the growing use of AI. As the
patchwork of laws becomes increasingly complex, we expect the effort and cost of complying with all of the
requirements to also increase and the likelihood of compliance failures to rise.
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PEO Benefit Plan Legislation. Various state governments from time to time seek to regulate PEO health plans.
State regulations on PEO health plans can limit our options for providing TriNet sponsored benefits to our PEO
clients or eliminate those benefits entirely. We devote substantial time and resources to monitor and respond to
these developments. We expect to continue to see these legislative and regulatory efforts across the country.
For more information regarding the developments above, refer to Part II, Item 7. MD&A and Part I, Item 1A. Risk
Factors in this Form 10-K.
Our Technology and Service Development Efforts
We continued to make significant investments in our PEO technology platform. These investments are intended to
provide our clients (including PEO and ASO clients) and WSEs with enhanced functionality, ease of use, HR
management options, security and an optimized user experience. We intend to continue making these and other
similar investments in 2025 and beyond to drive operating efficiencies and improve client retention and satisfaction
over the long term.
In 2024, we continued to develop our next-generation cloud-based platform. This new platform, which combines
elements of our original PEO and HRIS platforms, is intended to further modernize our customers’ experience
through more self-service capabilities and other important functions to, in turn, enable us to service SMBs
throughout a larger portion of their lifecycle. Moreover, we have also begun to explore integrating new technologies,
including expanding our existing AI/ML capabilities, into the customer experience to allow us to create efficiencies in
the way we serve our customers and the way we operate internally.
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Our Clients and Geographies
Our clients are distributed across a variety of industries. Our PEO clients generally execute annual service contracts
with us that automatically renew. In most cases, our PEO clients may cancel these contracts with 30 days' notice to
us and we may cancel these contracts with 30 days' notice to our clients. Our ASO clients execute contracts with
monthly or annual terms and clients can typically cancel these contracts with 30 days’ notice to us. In some cases,
our clients may incur fees associated with early termination.
Our top five PEO markets are California, New York, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts, which account for
approximately 63% of our total WSE paid wages for the year ended December 31, 2024. Nearly all of our revenues
are generated within the United States and its territories and substantially all our long-lived assets are located in the
United States.
Our Competitors
We face competition from:
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PEOs that compete directly with us,
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payroll processing agents and other HCM services providers that do not use a PEO model,
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HR and personnel of companies that administer employee benefits, payroll and HR for their companies in-
house,
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providers of certain endpoint HR services, including payroll, employee benefits, business process outsourcers
with high-volume transaction and administrative capabilities, and other third-party administrators, and
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insurance brokers who allow third-party HR systems to integrate with their technology platform.
PEO services remain our core business and other PEOs continue to represent our most significant competition. Our
PEO service competitors include large PEOs such as the TotalSource unit of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., the
PEO operations of Paychex, Inc. and Insperity, Inc., as well as numerous specialized and smaller PEOs and similar
HR service providers with PEO operations.
We believe that a key reason why our PEO services are attractive to SMBs is because of our ability to provide
access to a broad range of workers' compensation, health insurance and other benefits programs on a cost-
effective basis. Our customers may obtain their own insurance through brokers and other providers of insurance
and benefits coverage, and our PEO offerings must be priced competitively with those provided by these
competitors for us to attract and retain our clients.
Our PEO clients are typically looking for high-touch HR compliance and services support, TriNet sponsored
employee benefits, TriNet responsibility for processing payroll and payroll taxes, and access to EPLI claims support
and other substantial HR services. By contrast, many of our ASO clients are looking for more self-directed, focused
and less expensive ASO services. We do not co-employ the employees of our ASO clients and do not provide them
with TriNet sponsored health benefits. As a result, our ASO services compete with services provided by a wider
array of HCM companies outside of the PEO industry.
For additional information about our competition, please refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K,
under the heading – "We must continue to work to improve our services to meet the expectations of our clients and
regulators, or we may lose our clients and materially harm our business".
Our Sales and Marketing Organizations
We sell our solutions through our sales organization, offering our solutions directly to clients and through key
strategic partnerships with brokers and other channel partners. We have aligned our PEO sales organization by
industry vertical with the goal of growing profitable market share in targeted industries. Our PEO vertical approach
deepens our network of relationships and gives us an understanding of the unique HR needs facing SMBs in those
industries. Our sales representatives are supported by marketing, brand, lead generation efforts, and referral
sources and networks. We increasingly use technology and remote communication tools to engage with customers
and prospects virtually.
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Our marketing organization supports our sales representatives across the entire customer journey, from brand
awareness and lead generation to customer nurturing, and leverages referral sources and networks. We
increasingly utilize technology and remote communication tools to engage with customers and prospective
customers effectively.
To connect with SMBs, we leverage diverse channels, including sponsorships with associations and aligned brands.
Key initiatives include promoting our PEO and ASO services through both physical and virtual events and
workshops. Programs such as TriNet PeopleForce, monthly PEO, and ongoing ASO virtual events allow us to target
specific verticals and geographic markets. As a sponsor of the Small Business Association’s National Small
Business Week, we also host a dedicated week-long event to deliver valuable, targeted content to the SMB
community. During these events, we frequently include specialists and customers to provide actionable, real-world
insights.
We seek to generate sales opportunities, build brand awareness, enhance client retention, and establish our
reputation as an HCM thought leader in key industry verticals through marketing alliances and indirect channels.
These include partnerships with insurance brokers, accounting firms, venture capital firms, incubators and industry
associations.
Our digital marketing programs aim to drive awareness, generate interest, and capture leads across our portfolio.
These efforts encompass digital advertising, search engine marketing, retargeting, and email campaigns.
Our marketing and corporate communications teams lead efforts to building brand awareness, overseeing
reputation management, driving lead generation, retaining customers, and delivering relevant thought leadership to
the SMB community. The team manages our website and other owned properties, creates content for outbound and
inbound channels, and supports sales enablement, promotional campaigns, brand initiatives, and partner
enablement. In 2024, we also published “The State of the Workplace”, which provided a comprehensive analysis of
both employer and employee perspectives in the U.S. small business community. Additionally, our Corporate
Communications and Editorial team is responsible for managing our press and media relations, overseeing internal
and external communications, driving organic social media initiatives, and developing comprehensive crisis
communication strategies to safeguard and further enhance our reputation.
With SMB behavior evolving rapidly, we have adopted digital tools such as telepresence, chat, and interactive
assessments to enable us to engage SMBs in innovative ways. In 2024, we enhanced our digital engagement with
tools such as conversational marketing on our website and interactive self-assessments.
Our brand campaigns are designed to create a unifying "umbrella effect" to amplify awareness across the industry.
Our 2024 brand campaign, centered on our organizing principle "People Matter," employed an omnichannel
approach that we expect will continue to evolve in 2025.
The Laws and Regulations that Affect Our Business
Our business operates in a complex legal and regulatory environment due to myriad federal, state and local laws
and regulations that impact our business. Below is a summary of what we believe are the most important legal and
regulatory issues specific to our business. For additional information on the impact of these and other laws and
regulations on our business and results of operations, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under
the heading - "Legal and Compliance Risks".
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Employer Status under ERISA and State Laws
As part of our PEO services, we sponsor employee benefit plan offerings as the employer of our WSEs under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), ERISA and applicable state law. The term “employer”
has different definitions for different purposes under the Code and ERISA, and for most purposes are interpreted
under complex multi-factor tests under common law. As the employer of WSEs with respect to the employee benefit
plans we sponsor, we must manage our benefit plans in accordance with ERISA requirements, which can impact
how we fulfill plan obligations, how we price services, the features of our benefit plans, and how we administer and
operate our plans. We believe we manage our benefit plans in accordance with ERISA requirements and that we
are the employer of our WSEs with respect to the plans for purposes of the Code, ERISA and various state laws,
but this status could be subject to challenge by various regulators. We believe that our benefit plans are exempt
from many state regulations under ERISA, but our position could be challenged by state regulators or as a result of
new laws, regulations, agency guidance, audits or case law at the federal and state levels. For additional
information on our state and federal employer status and the ERISA and other state requirements that apply to us
and their collective impact on our business and results of operations, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this
Form 10-K, under the heading - "If we are not recognized as an employer of worksite employees, and if our benefit
plans are deemed to not satisfy plan requirements, under federal and state regulations, we and our clients could be
adversely impacted".
Health Insurance and Health Care Reform
Our sponsored employee health and welfare offerings are an important component of the services that we provide.
The future of health care reform continues to evolve in the U.S. For example, the passage of the ACA in 2010
implemented sweeping health care reforms with staggered effective dates from 2010 through 2022, and many
provisions in the ACA are still subject to the issuance of additional guidance from the DOL, the IRS, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and various U.S. states. Passage of the TCJA in 2017 eliminated the
individual mandate tax penalty under the ACA beginning in 2019, while retaining employer ACA mandate
obligations. States have developed, and will continue to develop, varying approaches to state-based health
exchanges and mandates. Further significant changes to health care statutes, regulations and policy at the federal,
state and local levels could occur in the future, including the potential further modification or amendment of the ACA,
and we may need to adapt the manner in which we conduct our business as a result of any such changes. For
additional information on health care reform and its impact on our business and results of operations, refer to Part I,
Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under the heading - "Changing laws and regulations governing health
insurance and other traditional employee benefits at the federal, state and local level could negatively affect our
business".
Data Privacy and Security Regulations
We collect, store, use, retain, disclose, transfer and otherwise process a significant amount of confidential, sensitive
and personal information from and about our actual and potential clients, WSEs, employees of ASO clients, and
colleagues, and we are subject to a variety of federal, state and international laws, rules, and regulations in
connection with such activities. As a sponsor of employee benefit plans, we also have access to certain protected
health information (PHI) of our WSEs and colleagues. Management of PHI is subject to several regulations at the
federal level, including HIPAA and the HITECH Act. HIPAA contains restrictions and health data privacy, security
and breach notification requirements with respect to the use and disclosure of PHI. Further, there are penalties and
fines for HIPAA violations. Because TriNet sponsored health plans are covered entities under HIPAA, our sponsored
health plans are required to comply with HIPAA's portability, privacy, and security requirements. We are also
subject, among other applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, to the rules and regulations promulgated under
the authority of the Federal Trade Commission. In recent years, the federal government has increased its focus on
and regulation of data privacy and security, and we expect this to evolve in the coming years.
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At the state and local level, there is ongoing focus on regulating the collection, storage, use, retention, security,
disclosure, transfer and other processing of confidential, sensitive and personal information. In recent years, many
states have proposed or enacted new laws or amended existing laws and we expect them to continue to do so in
the future. As the state privacy laws become increasingly complex, we expect the cost and effort of complying with
all of the requirements to increase and the likelihood of compliance failures to rise. Moreover, without the enactment
of a comprehensive federal privacy law, we are required to comply with a patchwork of state laws that lacks
uniformity which creates significant legal complexities for companies like TriNet that operate nationwide. Similarly,
as we continue to expand our operations and services, we may be required to comply with similarly complex privacy
security laws in the countries or regions in which we operate or provide services. Complying with existing and new
privacy and security regulations could cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business
practices in a manner adverse to our business. For additional information regarding the privacy and security of the
confidential, sensitive and personal information and PHI we possess and the potential impact to our business if we
fail to protect such information, refer to Part I, Item 1C. Cybersecurity and each of the risk factors included in Part I,
Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under the heading - "Data Privacy and Security Risks".
Licensing Laws
Nearly all states have adopted laws and regulations for licensing, registration, certification or recognition of PEOs
and the IRS has implemented a voluntary federal certification program for PEOs. We expect states without such
laws and regulations to adopt them in the future. While these laws and regulations can vary widely, most regulators
monitor the financial health and other relevant business information of PEOs on an annual or quarterly basis. In
some cases, these laws and regulations codify and clarify the co-employment relationship for certain payroll,
unemployment, workers' compensation and other employment-related purposes or require specific client contractual
terms and/or WSE disclosures. We believe we comply in all material respects with the applicable PEO laws and
regulations in each state and jurisdiction in which we provide PEO services.
Every state regulates insurance practices conducted within their jurisdiction. While we do not broker insurance
currently, certain of our PEO and ASO services involve assisting our clients in obtaining and managing employee
benefits. We partner with brokers to provide these services and have elected to obtain state insurance licenses as a
result. As each state’s licensing requirements differ, maintaining current licenses is complex and we are subject to
insurance audits, investigations and fines if we fail to comply with insurance license requirements.
Other state regulatory authorities impose licensing requirements on companies involved in the transmission of cash,
such as banks, and other money transmitters. We do not believe that our current activities require any such
licenses, but we and others in our industry have received inquiries from regulatory authorities in the past and could
receive them in the future.
For additional information on the impact of licensing laws, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K,
under the heading "If we do not comply with our regulatory license requirements, or if we are deemed to be
operating in various non-PEO licensed industries without the required licenses, we and our clients could be
adversely impacted".
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Payroll Taxes, Unemployment Taxes and Payroll Tax Credits
We must also comply with the federal and state payroll tax and unemployment tax requirements that apply where
our clients are located. Tax reform efforts, and other payroll tax changes, at the federal, state and local level can
impact our payroll tax reporting obligations for our clients and the services we can provide. State unemployment tax
rates vary by state based in part on prior years’ total wages, unemployment taxes paid and unemployment claims
experience and may also vary based on the overall claims experience of a PEO in states in which we are required
to report and pay unemployment taxes using one of our accounts and rates. As a result, depending on where client
WSEs perform services for our clients, the fees we charge PEO clients for unemployment taxes can be higher or
lower than a client could obtain without use of a PEO. In some cases, taxing authorities can retroactively increase
the unemployment taxes we pay to cover deficiencies in the unemployment tax funds. We also rely on our clients to
accurately inform us of the work and residence locations for their WSEs and ASO client employees, and inaccurate
information, whether due to remote work policies or otherwise, can impact our payroll tax obligations and the
obligations of our clients, WSEs and ASO client employees.
We have seen a growing trend, particularly at the federal level, of using payroll tax credits, deferrals and other
related payroll tax programs as a mechanism for incentivizing SMB development and economic recovery. These
programs are popular because they allow SMBs, which often have business income tax losses, to realize benefits
via payroll tax reductions, rather than business income tax reductions. As a result, many of our SMB clients require
that we support these programs. Examples of these programs include the federal 2015 PATH Act, CARES Act and
FFCRA. The PATH Act allows SMBs to use R&D tax credits submitted on the SMB’s business income tax return to
reduce certain payroll taxes. The CARES Act and FFCRA introduced payroll tax credits and employer Social
Security deferral programs that allowed SMBs to receive payroll tax reductions and refunds or to defer the employer
portion of Social Security based on qualifications and employment practices.
We act as the employer of record for federal payroll tax reporting for our PEO clients. This means that we file client
tax credit claims, and pass the associated tax credit refunds to our clients based on information supplied by our
clients, which we do not control. These programs have generally not been designed with the PEO industry in mind
and these programs are subject to broad agency interpretations given their complexity. While our clients are
contractually responsible to us for their errors in tax credit submissions and for repaying us for all rejected tax
credits under our service contracts, taxing authorities may still look to TriNet for repayment and we may not be able
to effectively enforce or collect on these obligations. For additional information tax credit programs, and the risks
they post to our operations, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under the heading - "Our
business is subject to numerous complex laws, and changes in, uncertainty regarding, or adverse application of
these laws could negatively affect our business."
Other Employment Regulations
We must also comply with labor and employment laws, which change frequently at the federal, state and local level.
In particular for our PEO services, regulatory focus on the classification of employers, employees and independent
contractors has the potential to significantly change how we and other PEOs operate and the services that we and
other PEOs can provide to our clients and WSEs. States continue to consider, or have adopted, changing
regulations or guidance around the definition of employers, employees and independent contractors and any
change in these definitions may impact our ability to provide certain PEO and ASO services to certain employers or
employees.
We must also comply with state and federal rules and guidelines around both independent contractor and joint
employer status. Standards for determining independent contractor and joint employer status vary from law to law
and state to state, and changes to and new interpretations of these standards can limit the client workers to which
we can provide services and increase the likelihood of claims that we are a joint employer of client WSEs or an
employer of ASO client employees. For example, In January 2024, the DOL proposed a new rule for determining
independent contractor status and in August 2023, the DOL proposed new regulations that address the salary
requirements for white collar minimum wage and overtime exemptions under the FLSA. Meanwhile, the NLRB also
modified its own independent contractors test in June 2023 and issued a new standard for determining whether two
businesses are joint employers under the NLRA in October 2023. We do not believe that we are a joint employer
under any law or rule, or that these rule changes impact our status as a co-employer. However, laws regarding
independent contractor and joint employer status can impact the types of SMB workers we can service and the
potential liability that we have for the actions of our SMB clients and their employees. For additional information,
refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under the heading - "The definition of employers,
employees and independent contractors is evolving. Changes to the laws and regulations that govern what it means
to be an employer or an employee may require us to make significant changes in our operations and may negatively
affect our business".
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Our Human Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately 360,700 WSEs and 3,600 colleagues.
Oversight and Management
At TriNet, we power the success of SMBs by supporting their growth and enabling their people. Together, we strive
to become the most trusted advisor to SMBs by harnessing the power of scale. We recognize the incredible
opportunity that can only be realized by working together, with a shared view of how we support our clients, WSEs
and ASO clients. This is illustrated in our core values:
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Lead with the customer - We are accessible, responsive and empowered to serve our customers. We are
successful when our customers are successful.
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Stand together - We bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to create better outcomes.
We collaborate across boundaries, communicate openly and respect each other.
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Act with integrity - We are honest, transparent, ethical and fair. We take pride in always doing what’s right
for our customers and colleagues.
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Make an impact - We act with purpose, are deliberate in our planning and quick in execution. We are
accountable to each other and empowered to make decisions.
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Be incredible - We invest in the development of our colleagues. We push the boundaries of what's possible,
lead the way and innovate to accomplish the extraordinary.
We regularly conduct surveys to seek feedback from our colleagues on a variety of topics, including confidence in
company leadership, competitiveness of our compensation and benefits package, career growth opportunities and
opportunities to improve the attractiveness of our company with existing and potential colleagues. The results are
shared with our colleagues and reviewed by senior leadership, who analyze areas of progress or deterioration and
prioritize actions and activities in response to this feedback to drive meaningful improvements in colleague
engagement. None of our colleagues are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Attracting and Retaining our Colleagues
We must attract, develop and retain highly motivated and qualified colleagues to continue to provide the services
that our clients need, to achieve our strategic objectives, and to grow our business. We do this by:
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offering competitive compensation and benefits packages, including comprehensive health benefits and our
401(k) retirement savings plan, with an immediately vested employer match of up to 4% of cash compensation,
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supporting a pay for performance culture through the use of cash and equity incentives tied to the performance
of our company and individual performance,
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offering an ESPP that allows our colleagues to purchase our shares at a discount to market value, which fosters
a stronger sense of ownership and aligns the interests of our colleagues with our stockholders,
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investing in the professional growth of our colleagues with tuition and continuing education reimbursement, well-
being programs, and comprehensive training and development activities and opportunities both inside and
outside of our company,
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creating and maintaining an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging by, for example, the use of
colleague-led resource groups and a training curriculum for our colleagues, and
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supporting workplace flexibility for our colleagues by adopting remote work policies, and providing access to
telemedicine services.
For more information about how we help our PEO and ASO clients manage their own human capital resources and
satisfy their own HR-related needs, see the section above titled “Our Services”.
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Our Approach to Acquisitions
Historically, we have pursued acquisitions to expand our service capabilities, technology offerings, and supplement
our growth. Our acquisition targets have included PEOs as well as HCM technology and services companies to
supplement or enhance our HCM services. We intend to continue to pursue acquisitions, where appropriate, that
will enable us to add new clients or WSEs, expand our presence in certain geographies or industry verticals, or
expand our technology capabilities or services.
The Impact of Seasonality on Our Business
Our business is affected by seasonality in client business activity, hiring and benefit selections, health claims costs
and payroll taxes:
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PEO clients generally change their payroll service providers at the beginning of the payroll tax and benefits
enrollment year; as a result, we have historically experienced our highest volumes of new clients joining and
terminating clients in the month of January. Our ASO clients are generally less affected by these considerations.
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WSEs select our TriNet-sponsored benefit plans during their respective open enrollment periods, which occur
throughout the year. We generally experience the largest proportion of WSE benefit changes in the first and
second quarters.
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Health claims costs tend to increase throughout the year as the utilization of medical services above each
WSE's deductible causes our insurance costs to increase. In addition, the overall use of medical services by
WSEs, including elective procedures, tends to increase later in the calendar year.
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Certain payroll tax related billings are based on annual taxable wage bases up to a set cap. Our clients
frequently meet these wage base caps in the first two quarters of the year, depending on the compensation
level of the relevant employees, resulting in lower related billing contributions to PSR in the latter half of the
year.
Our Owned and Licensed Intellectual Property
We own or license from third parties various software and other intellectual property rights, used in our business.
We protect our intellectual property rights through the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with our
colleagues and third-party partners and vendors as well as policies incorporated and enforceable by contract. We
also own registered trademarks in the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European
Union covering our name and other trademarks and logos that we believe are materially important to our operations.
We generally protect our trademarks through federal registration or through the commercial use of our trademarks.
Trademark registrations must generally be renewed every five to ten years and we renew the registration of
trademarks that we deem to have continuing value to our business.
Corporate and Other Available Information
We were incorporated in 1988 as TriNet Employer Group, Inc., a California corporation. We reincorporated as TriNet
Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation, in 2000 and during that year changed our name to TriNet Group, Inc.
Our principal executive office is located at One Park Place, Suite 600, Dublin, CA 94568 and our telephone number
is (510) 352-5000. Our website address is www.trinet.com. Information contained in or accessible through our
website is not a part of this report.
Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and
amendments to those reports are available free of charge at investor.trinet.com as soon as reasonably practicable
after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Alternatively, the public may access these reports at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this report and are not part
of this report.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Below is a discussion of the risks that we believe are significant to our business. These risks are not the only ones
we face. We may face additional risks that we do not currently consider to be significant or of which we are not
currently aware, and any of these risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from historical or
anticipated results. You should carefully consider these risks along with the other information provided in this Form
10-K, including the information in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and our accompanying consolidated financial statements, as well as the information under the heading
"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" before investing in any of our securities. We may
amend, supplement or add to the risk factors described below from time to time in future reports filed with the SEC.
Operational Risks
Unexpected changes in workers' compensation and health insurance costs and claims by worksite employees could
harm our business.
Our insurance costs, which comprise a significant portion of our overall costs, are significantly affected by WSEs'
health and workers' compensation insurance claims experience. We use fully insured risk-based, and fully insured
guaranteed-cost, insurance policies provided by third-party insurance carriers. Under risk-based policies, we agree
to reimburse our carriers for any claims paid within an agreed-upon per-person deductible layer up to a maximum
aggregate exposure limit per policy. These deductible dollar limits and maximum limits vary by carrier and year.
Under guaranteed-cost policies, our carriers establish the premiums, and we are not responsible for any deductible.
Refer to Note 1 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for further
discussion of these policies.
Under our risk-based health insurance policies, which make up the majority of our health plans and claims paid in
2024, we assume the risk of variability in future health claims costs for our enrollees. We have experienced
variability, and may experience variability in the future, in the amounts that we are required to pay within our
deductible layer under these policies. This variability arises from changes to the components of MCT, defined as
changes in participant use of services, including the introduction of new treatment options, changes in treatment
guidelines and mandates, and changes in the mix, cost of providing treatment, and timing of services provided to
plan participants. MCT trends change over time, and other seasonal trends and variability may develop, which
makes it difficult for us to predict this aspect of our business and our failure to accurately predict these trends could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For example, while our
insurance costs were only moderately higher than our expectations in 2024, higher medical claims had a significant
impact on our results due to volume. In addition, if we underestimate future levels of healthcare cost inflation, it
could increase our cost of claims, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and
results of operations.
Under our fully insured workers' compensation insurance policies, we assume the risk for losses up to $1 million per
claim occurrence (deductible layer). The ultimate cost of the workers’ compensation services provided will not be
known until all the claims are settled. If we do not accurately predict the risks that we assume, we may not charge
adequate fees to cover our costs, which could reduce our net income and result in a material adverse effect on our
business. Our ability to predict these costs is impacted by unexpected increases in frequency or severity of claims,
which can vary due to changes in the cost of treatments or claim settlements.
We accrue for the estimated future costs of reimbursing our workers' compensation and health insurance carriers
under our insurance policies. We use internal actuaries to develop health claims estimates, and we use external
actuaries and our own experience to develop workers’ compensation estimates, but the volume and severity of
claims activity is difficult to accurately predict. Estimating these accrued costs requires us to consider a number of
factors, such as the components of MCT, seasonal trends and the impact of events such as the COVID-19
pandemic, which requires significant judgment. In addition, the usefulness of historic claims data is impacted by our
rates of WSE and client turnover and we renew our carrier contracts and set fees in advance of benefit periods.
In past periods, we have experienced insurance costs that were either higher or lower than our expectations and
estimates. If we were to experience either outcome in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operation. Higher-than-expected insurance costs result in lower net
income. Because we set fees in advance of plan periods, lower-than-expected insurance costs can be an indicator
that insurance costs are developing more slowly than our projections, which are reflected in our fees, and this can
have a negative impact on client retention and new sales.
In addition, claims are not static, and if we subsequently receive updated information indicating that the volume and
severity of insurance claims were higher or lower than previously estimated and reported, our insurance costs could
be higher or lower, respectively, in that period or subsequent periods as we adjust our accrued costs accordingly,
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have
experienced both favorable and unfavorable insurance cost variability due to claims activity in the past and could
have similar or worse experiences in the future. Refer to Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates in Part II,
Item 7. MD&A, of this Form 10-K for further discussion of these estimates.
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Our co-employment relationship with our worksite employees exposes us to unique business risks.
As a co-employer of client WSEs, we assume some of the risks and obligations of an employer. For instance, in the
past we have been required to provide access to health benefits to WSEs even when the cost of providing those
benefits exceeded the service fees received from our clients. The extent of our responsibility for other aspects of our
co-employer relationship with WSEs remains subject to regulatory uncertainty at the federal, state and local levels.
For example, in certain states, PEOs are responsible for paying salaries, wages and related payroll taxes of WSEs,
even if our clients have not timely remitted payments to us whether due to insolvency, their bank going into
receivership, or other events that may be out of our control.
WSEs work in our clients' workplaces. We do not control the workplace environment of our clients. Yet, we may be
subject to liability for violations of labor and employment laws, workers' compensation laws, industry-specific laws
that apply to the businesses our clients operate, and other laws that apply to our clients or to employers generally.
We may also be liable for acts, omissions or violations by clients or WSEs, even if we do not participate in such
acts, omissions or violations.
We seek to mitigate these risks through our client agreements and insurance coverage. Our client agreements
allocate responsibilities between us and our clients and provide that our clients will fund certain obligations in
advance and indemnify us for any liability attributable to their own or our WSEs' conduct. However, we may not be
able to effectively enforce or collect on these obligations. In addition, we maintain insurance coverage, including
workers’ compensation and EPLI coverage, to limit our and our clients' exposure to various WSE-related claims. We
are still responsible for deductible layers under our EPLI policies, and these policies generally exclude coverage for
claims relating to the classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt, other wage and hour issues, and
employment contract disputes. We cannot assure you that our insurance will be sufficient in amount or scope to
cover all claims that may be asserted against us and for which we are unable to obtain indemnification from our
clients.
Negative publicity relating to events or activities attributed to us or our colleagues as a result of the actions of our
clients and WSEs, or others associated with them, whether or not justified, may tarnish our reputation and reduce
the value of our brand, which could have a material adverse impact on our ability to attract and retain clients.
We may not realize or sustain the expected benefits from our business transformation initiatives, and these efforts
could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
We have been and will be undertaking certain transformation initiatives, which are designed to evolve the
technology we use to support our sales and marketing efforts and our financial and reporting systems, enhance our
customer support model, provide industry-leading benefits offerings and strengthen our talent and culture, while
supporting our revenue growth, margin improvement and productivity. If we do not successfully manage and
execute these initiatives, or if they are inadequate or ineffective, we may fail to meet our financial goals and achieve
anticipated benefits, improvements may be delayed, not sustained or not realized and our business, operations and
competitive position could be adversely affected. These initiatives, or our failure to successfully manage them, could
result in unintended consequences or unforeseen costs, including distraction of our management and employees,
attrition, inability to attract or retain key personnel, and reduced employee productivity, which could adversely affect
our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have and will continue to devote substantial time, money and management resources to these projects.
Managing these projects also typically requires changes to our internal operational, financial and management
controls as well as our reporting systems and procedures. We cannot guarantee that our efforts will achieve our
goals in a timely or cost-effective manner or at all, and we cannot guarantee that we can carry out these projects
without a negative impact on our day-to-day operations and client satisfaction. If our current and future projects are
delayed or unsuccessful, of if any changes to our controls, reporting systems, or procedures are deficient, client
satisfaction may suffer, we may lose clients or fail to onboard new clients at expected rates, and we may incur
substantial unanticipated costs to complete these projects. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our SMB clients are particularly affected by volatility in the economic environment.
SMBs can be particularly susceptible to changes in the level of overall economic activity in the markets in which
they operate. These businesses are often exposed to credit and cash liquidity risks, including exposure as a result
of the failure of their financial institutions, that larger businesses may be able to avoid, and during periods of weak
economic conditions, including periods of increased inflation and increased borrowing costs, SMB failures tend to
increase, and employment levels tend to decrease. During these periods, our clients can and do freeze hiring,
terminate their employees, and reduce compensation and benefits levels, any of which would negatively affect our
revenues and margins if we are unable to reduce our operating expenses sufficiently or quickly enough. During
these periods, we have also seen and expect to see, reduced demand for our services, increased client
terminations, fewer new clients, and clients seeking to renegotiate our contracts and prices. When our clients leave
us or reduce their headcount, we typically see increases in the volume and severity of unemployment claims,
COBRA claims, disability claims, and workers’ compensation claims. We may be unable to recover costs related to
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these claims based on the fees established in our client service agreements, and any failure to recover such costs
may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We lose clients for many reasons that we cannot control or easily predict and, generally, our clients sign service
agreements that they can cancel on short notice.
Our standard client service agreements can generally be canceled by our clients with 30 days’ prior written notice.
We regularly experience client attrition and decreases in new client sales due to a variety of factors that are difficult
for us to control or predict, including the overall national economic conditions, client mergers and acquisitions,
changes in medical utilization and related costs, client business failure and liquidity issues, the effects of
competition, and client decisions to administer all or a portion of their HR needs in-house without using our services.
If we experience client attrition for any of the above reasons in excess of our historic and estimated rates it could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Geographic and industry market concentration makes our results of operations vulnerable to regional and industry-
specific economic and health factors.
PEO services remain our core business. Our top five PEO markets, California, New York, Florida, Texas and
Massachusetts, accounted for approximately 63% in aggregate of our paid WSEs for the year ended December 31,
2024. If any of those geographic regions suffers a downturn, even if the economy at the national level remains
strong, or experiences higher than expected medical services utilization, due to regional health issues, the portion of
our business attributable to clients in that region could be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
In addition, most of our PEO clients operate in a relatively small number of verticals, including the technology,
professional services, financial services, life sciences and not-for-profit verticals. As a result, if any of those
verticals, or any industry within one of those verticals, suffers a downturn, even if the economy at the national level
remains strong, the portion of our business attributable to clients in that industry could be adversely affected, which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Any failure in the business systems or service centers that we or our service providers rely upon, could negatively
impact our clients, harm our reputation and expose us to significant, unanticipated liability.
Our business is highly dependent on in-house and third-party business systems and service centers. The operation
of our business relies on the complex integration of numerous hardware and software subsystems across several
service centers to manage a large volume of daily client and WSE transactions. For example, we rely on software
systems, including the software systems used by our banking institutions, to process payroll, payroll tax and
benefits data and make related payments, and to access insurance carrier networks and databases that manage
WSE benefits and claims. These software systems run on computer hardware that we or our service providers
house in various service centers.
These centers and systems have been, and could be disrupted by equipment failures, computer server or systems
failures, network outages, ransomware attacks and other malicious acts, software errors or defects, vendor
performance problems, banking failures, power failures, natural disasters, terrorist actions or similar events. We
have, for example, experienced office closures on the east coast on multiple occasions over the past few years due
to hurricane and storm threats, in Texas due to climate-related power grid issues, and in California due to increased
wildfire threats in the state. Our offices and service centers in these and other locations will continue to face the risk
of closure or damage in the future due to climate related events.
Any such disruption, even if only for a short period of time and even if we are not at fault, can have a significant
impact on our clients and WSEs by preventing us from timely processing payroll, paying payroll taxes and other
liabilities and otherwise disrupting our business operations. As a result, any such disruption could cause us to lose
clients, negatively impact our ability to attract new clients, and reduce our revenues and increase our costs, any of
which could result in a material adverse effect on our reputation, business and results of operations.
Changes in our insurance coverage, or in our relationships with key insurance carriers, could harm our business.
Our success depends in part on our ability to maintain competitive health and workers' compensation coverage
options and insurance rates through well-known insurance carriers. If we are unable to maintain competitive
insurance rates or obtain popular and desirable coverage plans through well-known insurance carriers, it could
affect our ability to attract and retain clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Where we
sponsor insurance coverage and we are not responsible for any deductibles, our carriers set the fixed cost of the
plan, which may lead to uncompetitive fees. Even where we sponsor insurance under which we are responsible for
deductibles, we may not be able to control our costs in a way that would make our fees competitive.
In addition, broad adoption of our services in certain geographic regions or industries may make it more difficult for
us to obtain competitive health and/or workers' compensation insurance rates due to concentration of clients within
a particular region or industry. For example, we have significant concentrations of PEO clients in California, New
York, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts, which account for approximately 64% in aggregate of our paid WSEs for
the year ended December 31, 2024. The loss of any one or more of our key insurance vendors in these areas, or
our inability to partner with the most desirable carriers in these areas, could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
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We must continue to work to improve our services to meet the expectations of our clients and regulators, or we may
lose our clients and materially harm our business.
In order to attract and retain clients, we believe that we must compete in our industry effectively on the basis of the
value proposition that we deliver to our clients, which includes
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client experience and satisfaction,
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the relevance and cost-effectiveness of our PEO benefit plans,
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our PEO vertical market expertise,
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our service and product pricing,
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our brand awareness and reputation,
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our ability to innovate and respond to client needs and regulatory mandates rapidly,
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the performance of our online and mobile solutions, software and technology platforms, and
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our human resources subject matter expertise.
The expectations of our clients and prospective clients in these areas change over time as a result of many factors
outside of our control, such as competition, regulatory and technical changes, and changing trends in the demands
employees place on SMB employers.
To satisfy client expectations and regulatory requirements, we must timely and effectively identify and develop, or
license and contract appropriate technologies and services, and incorporate such technologies and services into the
solutions that we provide. New services or upgrades may not be released according to schedule or may contain
defects when released. If our new technologies and services perform poorly, or fail to satisfy regulatory
requirements, we could experience client dissatisfaction, adverse publicity, loss of sales, and client claims against
us, any of which could materially harm our business. Even where we can satisfy client expectations and regulatory
requirements, we may not be able to do so on a cost-effective basis, which could have a material adverse effect on
our financial condition and our results of operations. We could lose market share if our competitors develop superior
technologies and services or satisfy client or regulatory demands before we are able to do so. If we are unable to
satisfy the evolving technology and service expectations and regulatory requirements, then we may experience
lower client satisfaction, fewer new clients and higher client attrition, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business.
We have acquired, and may in the future acquire, other businesses and technologies, which can divert
management's attention and create integration risks and other risks for our business.
We have completed numerous acquisitions of other businesses and technologies over the years, and we expect
that we will continue to pursue future acquisitions. Acquisitions involve numerous risks, some of which we have
experienced in the past and which we may experience in the future, including:
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over-valuing and over-paying for businesses and technologies,
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increased operating costs and unanticipated costs to successfully integrate the clients and WSEs,
operations, systems, technologies, services, personnel and other stakeholders of the acquired business,
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establishing or maintaining required internal controls, procedures and policies for the acquired business,
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unanticipated costs and risks arising from the unique corporate culture and risk appetite of acquired
businesses,
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diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns,
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litigation resulting from the activities of the acquired business,
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insufficient revenues, insurance or seller indemnification to offset increased expenses associated with the
acquisitions and unanticipated liabilities of the acquired businesses,
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entering markets in which we have no prior experience and may not succeed, and
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potential loss of key employees or key clients of the acquired business as a result of the acquisition or
integration of the acquired business.
We have experienced increased operating costs to resolve the challenges of prior acquisitions. If we fail to
appropriately integrate any acquired business, we may fail to achieve our growth, service enhancement or
operational efficiency objectives, and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed.
If we are unable to attract, maintain and manage qualified personnel, including our sales force, our business may be
harmed.
To succeed, we must be able to attract and retain highly motivated and qualified personnel. Competition for skilled
employees is intense, and like many businesses, we are susceptible to fluctuations in the labor market. For
example, as we continue to expand our operations in India, we are also entering a new labor market. If we are
unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, in either or both of the US and India (or any other jurisdiction into
which we expand), our business may suffer.
For example, for a variety of reasons, including due to changes in industry or client focus, compensation structure,
third-party competition for sales talent and other factors we have experienced elevated sales force attrition in the
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past and may experience it in the future. Newly hired sales personnel are typically not productive for some period of
time following their hiring, which results in increased near-term costs to us relative to their actual sales contributions
during this period. If we are unable to effectively train and maintain an adequately seasoned and sized sales force,
new client onboarding will not increase at the rate that we anticipate, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our industry is competitive, which may limit our ability to maintain or increase our market share or improve our
results of operations.
We face significant competition on a national and regional level from other PEOs, and ASOs that do not use co-
employment relationships, as well as from other existing, and potential, companies and industries that service, or
may in the future service, client HCM needs. Refer to the heading “Competition” under Part I, Item 1. Business,
above for more details. Our competitors, regardless of industry, may have greater marketing and financial resources
than we have, and may be better positioned than we are in certain markets. Increased competition in our industry
could result in price reductions or loss of market share, any of which could harm our business. We expect that we
will continue to experience competitive pricing pressure and competition from new technologies and HCM service
models, any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We may not be able to keep pace with changes in technology or provide timely enhancements to our solutions and
support.
The market for our solutions is characterized by rapid technological advancements, changes in customer
requirements, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, and changing industry standards. To maintain
our growth strategy, we must adapt and respond to technological advances and technological requirements of our
clients. Our future success will depend on our ability to: enhance our current solutions and introduce new solutions
in order to keep pace with solutions offered by our competitors. We continue to make significant investments related
to the development of new technology. If our systems become outdated, it may negatively impact our ability to meet
performance expectations related to quality, time to market, cost and innovation relative to our competitors. The
failure to provide a more efficient and user-friendly customer-facing digital experience across internet and mobile
platforms as well as in physical locations may adversely impact our business and operating results. We cannot
assure you that our efforts to update and integrate systems will be successful. If we do not integrate and update our
systems in a timely manner, or if our investments in technology fail to provide the expected results, there could be a
material adverse effect to our business and results of operations.
We face risks associated with our international operations.
In August 2024, we opened a new office in Hyderabad, India, which increases the size and scale of our India-based
workforce and operations. Historically, our business and operations have been primarily conducted in the United
States. A disruption to, or our failure to successfully integrate, our operations in India could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our current and potential future international
operations are subject to certain risks, including:
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fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and global market volatility;
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difficulties and costs of staffing and managing foreign operations, including cultural and language
differences and additional employment regulations, union workforce negotiations and potential disputes;
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geopolitical, economic or social instability or military conflict;
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natural disasters, terrorist attacks and other events over which we have no control;
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compliance with local laws and regulations, including privacy and security laws and regulations;
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compliance with laws governing doing business outside the United States, including foreign or domestic
legal and regulatory requirements resulting in the imposition of new or more onerous sanctions and anti-
corruption laws, export and import controls, trade restrictions, tariffs, duties, taxes, embargoes, exchange or
other government controls;
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laws and business practices favoring local companies; and
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management of potentially adverse tax consequences from India, the United States, or both, as a result of
our multi-jurisdiction operations.
Any of these risks could have an adverse impact on our ability to successfully manage our business and
consequently have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Data Privacy and Security Risks
Cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures or other data-related incidents could result in reduced revenue, increased
costs, liability claims, regulatory penalties, regulatory disclosure requirements and damage to our reputation.
We and our third-party service providers and subcontractors collect, store, use, retain, disclose, transfer and
process a significant amount of confidential, sensitive and personal information from and about our actual and
potential clients, WSEs and colleagues, including bank account numbers, social security numbers, tax information,
PHI, health claim information, retirement account information, and payroll data. Maintaining the security and
confidentiality of this information is critically important to our clients, WSEs and colleagues. For more information
regarding our cybersecurity risk management framework and governance, refer to Part I, Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
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Due to the size and complexity of our technology platform and services, the amount of confidential, sensitive and
personal information that we store, we and our service providers are potentially susceptible to a variety of intentional
or inadvertent cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures and other data-related incidents and threats.
Cybersecurity threats can take a variety of forms. Malicious actors may develop and deploy viruses, worms and
other malicious software programs that attack our networks and data centers or those of our service providers.
Malicious actors may also direct social engineering, phishing, credential stuffing, ransomware, denial or degradation
of service attacks and similar types of attacks against any or all of us, our clients and our service providers. Other
threats include inadvertent security breaches or disclosures, misuse or unauthorized access or other improper
actions by our colleagues, clients, WSEs, service providers and other business partners. Cyber-attacks, breaches,
disclosures and other data-related incidents are increasing in frequency and evolving in nature. While we devote
substantial time and resources to training our colleagues to identify and avoid such incidents, no training or
cybersecurity program can offer absolute protection against such attacks and incidents.
Any actual or attempted cyber-attack, breach, disclosure or other data-related incident, could result in data loss, the
unauthorized access or use of personally identifiable information, or business interruption, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation. Public perception of,
or even inaccurate or unfounded rumors of, any such cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures, or other data-related
incidents, could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition or results of
operation.
Any such cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures or other data-related incidents, could result in material financial
liability by:
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causing us to incur material fines, penalties, orders, sanctions and proceedings or actions against us or our
service providers by regulatory authorities, clients and other third parties,
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requiring us to indemnify clients and other third parties,
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damaging our reputation,
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causing us to incur significant expenses to defend our actions and practices,
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delaying product and service development plans,
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causing unrelated compliance breaches through system failures or management distraction, and
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increasing our costs of doing business.
Although we maintain insurance coverage for such events, the amount of our insurance may not cover these costs,
and we cannot be certain that cyber insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms,
or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.
TriNet does not need to be the direct target of such cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures or other data-related
incidents, for them to have a material adverse effect on our operations. A cyber-attack on a key third-party software
service provider, or a new vulnerability identified in software that we use, could disrupt our services or compromise
client data entrusted to that service provider. New software vulnerabilities are identified regularly, by organizations
like the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Similar cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosures and
other data-related incidents, including those resulting from a vulnerability, involving a client could also result in
access to TriNet’s systems. Any such incidents, even if not initially directed at TriNet, could also have a material
adverse effect on our business operations, result in liability, fines and penalties or other regulatory sanctions, a loss
of confidence in our ability to provide our services, and/or harm our reputation and relationships with current or
potential clients.
We, our clients and our service providers have been the victims of cyber-attacks, breaches, disclosure or other
data-related incidents, in the past that led to disclosure of the confidential, sensitive or personal information we
possess, and we, our clients and our service providers expect to be victims again in the future. Similarly, we and our
service providers have experienced disruption to, or unauthorized access to, our networks, applications, bank
accounts and other key systems in the past and similar events may occur again in the future. We have reported
data breaches to regulators, affected individuals, clients and other third parties in the past and we expect to do so in
the future as appropriate. While we do not believe that any such past events constitute a material cybersecurity
incident or resulted in material expenditures, future events could result in a material adverse impact on our
operations. For more information regarding our analysis of material cybersecurity incidents, refer to Part I, Item 1C.
Cybersecurity.
We must comply with constantly evolving, data privacy, AI and security laws and regulations, which may require
substantial costs or changes to our business, and any actual or perceived compliance failure could result in reduced
revenue, increased costs, liability claims, regulatory penalties, and damage to our reputation.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, as well as contractual obligations,
relating to the collection, storage, use, retention, security, disclosure, transfer and other processing of confidential,
sensitive and personal information. Existing laws and regulations are constantly evolving, and new laws and
regulations that apply to our business are being introduced at every level of government inside and outside of the
United States.
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Depending on the applicable jurisdiction, these laws may be more stringent or broader in scope, or offer greater
individual rights, with respect to confidential, sensitive and personal information than federal, international or other
state laws, and such laws may differ from each other, which may complicate compliance efforts, requiring attention
to changing regulatory requirements. As the patchwork of privacy laws to which we are subject becomes
increasingly complex, the cost of complying with all of the requirements will rise and we cannot guarantee our
compliance efforts will be successful.
We are exploring the use of AI and ML in an effort to deploy capabilities that are beneficial to our clients and WSEs.
In recent years, legislation that creates obligations with respect to the development and/or use of AI has been
adopted or is under consideration in the U.S. at both the federal and state level, as well as abroad. In addition, self-
regulatory frameworks like the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework are
being promulgated and adherence to such regulatory frameworks may become an industry standard or a client
expectation. As a result, current or future laws (including product liability regimes), regulatory or self-regulatory
requirements or ethical considerations, including our own published, guiding ethical principles regarding AI and ML,
could restrict or impose burdensome and costly requirements on our ability to leverage data and/or these
technologies in innovative ways.
For details regarding these data privacy and security laws and regulations discussed above and that apply to our
operations, refer to Part I, Item 1. Business, of this Form 10-K, under the heading “The Laws and Regulations that
affect Our Business: Data Privacy and Security Regulations”. Complying with these and any other data privacy and
security laws, rules and regulations, and with any new laws or regulations or changes to existing laws, could cause
us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices in a manner adverse to our business,
divert resources from other initiatives and projects, and restrict the way products and services involving data are
offered, all of which may have a material adverse effect on our business. Despite our efforts, in the future we may
be unable to make required changes and modifications to our business practices in a commercially reasonable
manner, or at all. Given the rapid development of cybersecurity and data privacy laws, we may be required to incur
significant, unexpected compliance costs and we may be exposed to significant penalties or liability for non-
compliance, the possibility of fines, lawsuits (including class action privacy litigation), regulatory investigations,
criminal or civil sanctions, audits, adverse media coverage, public censure, other claims, significant costs for
remediation and damage to our reputation, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and
operations. Any inability, or the perception of any inability, to adequately address data privacy or data-related
concerns, even if unfounded, or to comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards and other obligations relating
to data privacy and security, could result in additional cost and liability to us, damage our relationships with clients
and have a material adverse effect on our business.
As a sponsor of employee benefit plans with access to certain PHI, we are subject to regulation at the federal level,
including under the HIPAA and the HITECH Act. HIPAA contains restrictions and health data privacy, security and
breach notification requirements with respect to the use and disclosure of PHI. There are penalties and fines for
HIPAA violations.
Due to our international footprint, we have customers and colleagues outside of the United States. If we fail to
comply with applicable data privacy regulations in the countries in which we send and receive personal data, we
may be exposed to regulatory action and fines, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Legal and Compliance Risks
Our business is subject to numerous complex laws, and changes in, uncertainty regarding, or adverse application of
these laws could negatively affect our business.
The services we provide to our clients are subject to numerous complex federal, state and local laws and
regulations, including those described in Part I, Item 1. Business, of this Form 10-K. These laws and regulations
cover a diverse range of topics, including employer status, employee and independent contractor classifications,
employee benefits, health and retirement plans, workers' compensation, banking and money transmission,
employment and payroll tax, worksite safety, insurance, wage and hour, anti-discrimination, and many topics
specific to the industries of our clients. Many of these laws do not specifically address PEOs or co-employment
relationships, and regulators are often unfamiliar with the PEO industry and co-employment relationships, which can
lead to unpredictable application, interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations at the federal, state
and local levels in relation to our business. Our ASO services can also be subject to complex federal, state and local
laws and regulations regarding payroll agents, employment and payroll taxes, insurance producers, banking and
money transmission, and other licensing requirements. The tax credit support services we provide are also subject
to federal, state and local regulations regarding tax preparation and practice that limit the services we can provide to
SMBs. While regulations governing ASO services and tax credit support services do not involve the complexity of a
co-employment relationship, these services are in some ways also highly regulated and such regulations can, and
do, change regularly at the federal, state and local levels.
Any new laws, changes in existing laws, or any adverse application, interpretation or enforcement of new or existing
laws, including those described in Part I, Item 1. Business, of this Form 10-K, whether they apply to employers
generally or specifically to PEOs or to our co-employment relationships could:
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reduce or eliminate the value and benefits that clients realize by using our services,
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change or eliminate the types of services we provide,
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require us to make significant changes to how we do business and provide services,
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require us to modify our current business practices or operations,
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affect the extent and type of employee benefits that employers and co-employers can or must provide
employees,
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alter the amount, timing and type of taxes employers, co-employers, clients and WSEs are required to pay
and that we must manage for and collect from our clients,
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increase the cost and complexity of the licensing requirements for our business operations,
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create or increase our liability and responsibilities to our clients and WSEs, and/or
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mandate new compliance requirements, disclosures or services.
Any of the above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
For example, we have seen a growing trend, particularly at the federal level, of using payroll tax credits, deferrals
and other related payroll tax programs as a mechanism for incentivizing SMB development and economic recovery.
These programs are popular because they allow SMBs, which often have income tax losses, to realize benefits via
payroll tax reductions, rather than income tax reductions. However, these programs have generally not been
designed with the PEO industry in mind and rely on calculations contained in client income tax returns which PEOs
do not process in their role as the co-employer or other client data that cannot be verified by a PEO, even though
the resulting tax benefits are processed through the PEO’s payroll tax returns. Because minimal guidance exists in
the statutes that create these programs, they are subject to broad and varied agency interpretation and application.
In addition, the processes used to evaluate payroll tax filings are designed with individual taxpayers in mind, not
PEOs that aggregate the filings of many clients, which can further increase varied interpretation by agencies and
make it difficult to predict their interpretation and application.
Some of these programs include the 2015 PATH Act, which allows SMBs to use R&D tax credits submitted on the
SMB’s income tax return to reduce the SMB’s payroll taxes, and the CARES Act and FFCRA payroll tax credit and
payroll tax deferral program enacted in 2020 and 2021, which allow SMBs to defer certain payroll tax obligations to
a later date or to receive payroll tax credits based on SMB employment practices that are beyond our control. The
IRS has taken positions that we and other PEOs, rather than clients, are responsible for client errors and repaying
rejected tax credit claims under these and similar programs. While our clients are contractually responsible for
repaying us for any rejected tax credits under these programs, a contract does not guarantee our ability to recover
rejected tax credits and any failure to recover rejected tax credits from our clients would increase our operating
expenses, which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Similarly, the IRS has taken positions that the tax benefits under some of these programs should be calculated on
an aggregate PEO, rather than individual client, basis, which can limit whether and how we obtain credits for our
clients. We cannot predict how these positions will ultimately be resolved and if they are resolved unfavorably, we
may be forced to discontinue supporting some or all of these programs, incur tax expenses that we cannot recover
from our clients, and divert management’s attention to defending our positions, any one of which could have a
material adverse effect on our ability to attract and retain SMB clients or on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
In addition, many states have also implemented assistance programs, such as mandatory employee leave
requirements and other employment- and employment tax-related incentives. Our SMB clients rely on us to help
them take advantage of these programs, and new laws, regulations and agency or judicial interpretations of these
laws could change or eliminate existing programs at any time, which could force us to discontinue supporting these
programs or incur liability that we cannot recover from our clients, which could cause us to lose clients and have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changing laws and regulations governing health insurance and other traditional employee benefits at the federal,
state and local level could negatively affect our business.
Changes to and continued uncertainty regarding the implementation and future of health care reform in the United
States, at the federal, state and local level, has the potential to substantially change the health insurance market for
SMBs and how such employers provide health insurance to their employees, which could have a materially adverse
effect on how we provide our sponsored health benefits to our WSEs, and our ability to attract and retain our clients.
In addition, changes at the federal, state and local level to the laws and regulations regarding other traditional
employee benefits, such as retirement and workers’ compensation benefits, also have the potential to substantially
change the types of benefit programs that are available to SMBs and that we and other PEOs may be required to
offer. Our ability to comply with, and adapt our service offerings to take advantage of, any such changes could
require significant additional costs, divert management attention, or be prohibitive based on cost, technology or
other factors, which could result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
If we are not recognized as an employer of our worksite employees, and if our benefit plans are deemed to not
satisfy plan requirements, under federal and state regulations, we and our clients could be adversely impacted.
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In order to sponsor some of our most important employee benefit plan offerings for WSEs, including health plans,
we must qualify as the employer of WSEs, and our plans must qualify as employer-sponsored plans, under
applicable provisions of the Code and ERISA. In particular, our status as the employer for the purposes of ERISA is
important because ERISA preempts state laws that otherwise might apply to, and limit, our benefit plan offerings.
The definition of employer under the Code and ERISA is not uniform and is defined in part by different facts and
circumstances tests, and there is no definitive judicial interpretation of employer in the context of PEOs. Generally,
the tests used under the Code or ERISA are designed to evaluate whether an individual is an independent
contractor or employee, and they confer substantial weight to whether a purported employer has the right to direct
and control the details of an individual's work. Some factors that may be considered important under these tests
have included the employer’s degree of behavioral control (for example the extent of instructions, training and
evaluation of the work), financial control and the economic aspects of the work relationship, the type of relationship,
as evidenced by the specific contract, if any, whether employee benefits are provided, whether the work is indefinite
in duration or project-based, and whether it is a regular part of the employer’s business.
In our opinion, we qualify as the sole employer of WSEs for the purposes of Sections 3(5) and 3(40) of ERISA and
that our health plans are single-employer plans that, as such, are entitled to ERISA’s preemption of state law.
However, the DOL routinely audits employee benefit plan offerings of employers, and in one routine audit of one of
TriNet’s health plans that concluded in 2021, the DOL indicated that while it agrees that we are an employer for
ERISA purposes, it believes that wherever there is more than one employer of a WSE, no employer may qualify as
a single employer for ERISA purposes. Similarly, in 2022, the DOL revised an existing publication regarding
regulation of MEWAs and added a new section stating its view that a PEO arrangement offering health coverage to
more than one client is a MEWA under Section 3(40) of ERISA. This DOL interpretation is contrary to our
interpretation of the applicable ERISA facts and circumstances test, and it also is contrary to the position taken by
other national PEOs.
We will continue to vigorously defend our opinion that we are the sole employer of our WSEs for the purposes of
Sections 3(5) and 3(40) of ERISA, and therefore that our health plans are single employer plans entitled to ERISA’s
preemption of applicable state laws. Although we do not currently have any ongoing DOL audit on this issue, we
have received requests for information on the issue from other government agencies. It is possible that these
requests, or future DOL audits, could lead a government agency to disagree with the Company’s interpretation. If it
were ultimately determined that health plans sponsored by TriNet are multiple employer plans and subject to
potential regulation at the state level, we would likely adjust our business model and the manner in which we
provide employee health benefits to WSEs. Any such outcome or adjustment would require significant investment in
time, cost and management attention and would have an adverse impact on our clients and WSEs and the type of
products and services we provide to them, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results
of operations.
As the employer of WSEs under ERISA, we must manage our plans in accordance with ERISA requirements, which
could impact how we fulfill plan obligations, how we price services, the features of our benefit plans, and how we
administer and operate our plans. We believe that our benefit plans satisfy all applicable ERISA requirements, but if
it were ultimately determined that we fail to satisfy any such requirements, we would likely be required to adjust our
business model, including with respect to each of the areas outlined above, and could be subject to material fines or
penalties. Any such consequence may result in a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We have seen state efforts to regulate PEO health plans. For example, legislation and proposed rules in New
Mexico seek to prevent WSEs of small employers from participation in PEO sponsored large group market health
plans, with exception for plans the PEOs register as MEWAs under state law. These rules, and legislation, and any
other new or changed rules that treat PEO health plans as multiple employer plans, restrict PEO fees with carriers
or that limit the availability of PEO benefit plans, if upheld to be legally valid and applicable to our PEO health plans,
would likely require us to adjust our business model in the states with such rules, including the manner in which we
provide employee health benefits to WSEs and price our services, and could result in material fines or penalties.
Any such outcome or adjustment would require significant investment in time, cost and management attention and
would have a material impact on our clients and WSEs and the type of products and services we provide to them,
which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Similarly, to qualify for favorable tax treatment under the Code, certain employee benefit plans, such as 401(k)
retirement plans and cafeteria plans, must be established and maintained by an employer for the exclusive benefit
of its employees. All of our 401(k) retirement plans are operated pursuant to guidance provided by the IRS and have
received favorable determination letters from the IRS confirming their tax-qualified status. However, the IRS uses its
own complex, multi-factor test to ascertain whether an employment relationship exists between a worker and a
purported employer. Although we believe that we qualify as an employer of WSEs under the Code, we cannot
assure you that the IRS will not challenge our position or continue to provide favorable determination letters.
Moreover, the IRS' 401(k) guidance and qualification requirements are not applicable to the operation of our
cafeteria plans.
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Further, if we are not recognized as an employer of our WSEs under the Code or by any state tax authority, we may
be required to change the method by which we report and remit payroll taxes to the IRS or such tax authorities.
Such changes could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
The definition of employers, employees and independent contractors is evolving. Changes to the laws and
regulations that govern what it means to be an employer or an employee may require us to make significant
changes in our operations and may negatively affect our business.
Views on employers, employees and independent contractors continue to change at federal, state and local levels.
Regulations that change existing definitions and classifications of employers, employees and independent
contractors could affect the types of client employees we can support through our PEO and ASO services, the way
in which we provide TriNet-sponsored benefits to our WSEs, the way in which we report and remit payroll taxes to
tax authorities, and our legal liability for the actions and inactions of our clients, which may negatively impact client
demand for the services we provide, require us to modify or change how we operate our business and have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
At the federal level, the DOL published a final rule in January 2024 identifying new criteria for the DOL's
classification of employees and independent contractors under the FLSA. Meanwhile, the NLRB modified its
standard for determining independent contractor status under the NLRA in a June 2023 decision. In March 2024, a
federal district court struck down an October 2023 NLRB final rule that had issued a new standard for determining
joint employer status under the NLRA. The NLRB declined to appeal the district court's ruling, effectively restoring
the prior rule that had been in place only since 2020. Standards for determining joint employer status vary from law
to law and state to state. Joint employment is not the same as co-employment, and we do not believe that we are a
joint employer under any law or rule, or that these rule changes impact our status as a co-employer. However,
continuing uncertainty regarding independent contractor and joint employer status could still result in increased
regulatory and worker claims, which could divert management attention and cause us to incur additional and
potentially material costs to defend.
Remote work continues to be widely used by employers across the country. The laws and regulations that govern
employees were not drafted with remote workers in mind and changes in, uncertainty regarding, or adverse
application of these laws could negatively affect our business.
Many employees, including WSEs, are working from home. SMBs, including our clients, have hired and continue to
hire employees in locations where they have not previously had employees, and/or permitting existing employees to
relocate to other locations and work entirely remotely. Other employees may work at home in one state or city some
of the time and in an office in another state or city at other times. The work location and residence of an employee
can create confusion regarding the federal, state and local laws that apply, including labor and employment, payroll
and payroll tax, and unemployment laws. For example, it can be difficult to determine the amount of payroll and
unemployment taxes that must be paid when employees spend part of their time working from home in one state
and part of their time working in an office in another state. Regulations regarding payroll and unemployment taxes
are still catching up to this new reality, which creates a risk that states will disagree about the taxes that must be
paid, or the employment laws that must apply, in these situations. New laws, changes in laws or adverse application
or interpretation of laws that depend on the residence and work location of WSEs could reduce or eliminate the
attractiveness of our services, significantly increase our compliance costs and the cost to provide our services, or
require us to make substantial changes to the way in which we operate, and any one of these outcomes could result
in a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Even where remote workers live and work in the same state and city, as a co-employer of WSEs, our PEO services
are open to the risk that new laws, changes in laws or adverse application or interpretation of laws will expand PEO
responsibility for remote WSEs. We may see expansions of PEO responsibility and we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to recover compliance costs related to such expansions from our clients, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
If we do not comply with our regulatory license requirements, or if we are deemed to be operating in various non-
PEO licensed industries without the required licenses, we and our clients could be adversely impacted.
Most states require PEOs to hold a license and we are licensed as a PEO in all states that require such licenses. If
we are not able to satisfy existing or future PEO licensing requirements or other applicable regulations in any state,
we may be prohibited from doing business in that state, including having any clients within that state.
State regulatory authorities generally impose licensing requirements on companies acting as insurance agents or
third-party administrators, such as those that handle health or retirement plan funding and claim processing. TriNet
does not provide broker insurance, but we do maintain producer licenses in all 50 states and select U.S. territories
for our ASO services and for our OMS product family, which offers clients the option to receive PEO services from
TriNet while sponsoring their own health benefits obtained through brokers. Other state regulatory authorities
impose licensing requirements on companies involved in the transmission of cash, such as banks, and other money
transmitters. We do not believe that our current activities require any such licenses, but we and others in our
industry have received inquiries from regulatory authorities in the past and could receive them in the future.
Businesses similar to our ASO services have been subject to such licensing requirements in the past and although
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we believe that our operations have been designed to be compliant and avoid such requirements, we cannot
guarantee that all regulators will agree. If regulatory authorities in any state determine that we are acting as an
insurance agent, third-party administrator, money transmitter, or as any other regulated industry other than a PEO,
we may need to hire additional personnel to manage regulatory compliance and pay annual regulatory fees, which
could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be adversely impacted by any failure of third-party service providers to perform their functions.
As part of providing services to clients, we rely on a number of third-party service providers. Service providers
include, but are not limited to, banks used to electronically transfer funds from clients to their employees,
information technology vendors, and couriers used to deliver client payroll checks. Failure by these service
providers, for any reason, to deliver their services in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations could result in material interruptions to our operations, impact client relations, and result in significant
penalties or liabilities to us.
Failure to comply with anti-corruption laws and regulations, economic and trade sanctions, and similar laws could
have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations or financial condition, or have other adverse
consequences.
We are required to comply with regulations administered by multi-national bodies and governmental agencies
worldwide including, but not limited to, the economic sanctions and embargo programs administered by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). OFAC places restrictions on the
sale or export of certain products and services to certain countries and persons. A violation of a sanction or
embargo program, or of the FCPA, or similar laws prohibiting certain payments to governmental officials, could
subject us, and individual employees, to a regulatory enforcement action as well as significant civil and criminal
penalties which could adversely impact our business and operations.
The growth of our international operations also subjects us to additional risks, such as compliance with foreign laws
and regulations. The enactment of new laws and regulations, modifications of existing laws and regulations, or the
adverse application or interpretation of new or existing laws or regulations can adversely affect our business.
Additionally, as federal, state, and international regulations become more complex, the risk that we may be unable
to comply with those regulations increases, particularly in the event there are different or additional regulatory
standards in different jurisdictions.
We are subject to legal and tax proceedings that may result in adverse outcomes.
We are subject to claims, lawsuits, government investigations, and other legal and regulatory proceedings arising
from the ordinary course of our business. Refer to Note 9 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for additional information about the legal proceedings we are currently
involved in and future proceedings that we may face. Current and future legal proceedings may result in substantial
costs and may divert management’s attention and resources, which may seriously harm our business, results of
operations, financial condition and liquidity.
In addition, the tax authorities in the U.S. regularly examine our tax returns. Refer to Note 12 in Part II, Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for additional details regarding tax examinations
and disputes. The ultimate outcome of tax examinations and disputes cannot be predicted with certainty. Should the
IRS or other tax authorities assess additional taxes as a result of any audit or examination, we may be required to
record charges to operations that could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or
cash flows.
Financial and Stock Ownership Risks
Our results of operations and stock price may fluctuate as a result of numerous factors, many of which are outside
of our control.
Our future operating results and stock price are subject to fluctuations and quarterly variations based upon a variety
of factors, many of which are not within our control, including, without limitation:
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the volume and severity of health and workers' compensation insurance claims made by our WSEs,
recorded as part of our insurance costs, and the timing of related claims information provided by our
insurance carriers,
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the amount and timing of our insurance premiums and other insurance costs, operating expenses and
capital expenditures,
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the number of our new clients and the number of WSEs employed by each new client,
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the retention or loss of existing clients, for any reason, including third-party acquisition,
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a reduction in the number of WSEs employed by existing clients,
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a reduction in the rate of WSE hiring by existing clients,
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the timing of client payments and payment defaults by clients,
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the costs associated with our acquisitions of companies, assets and technologies,
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any payments or draw downs on our credit facility,
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any unanticipated expenses, such as litigation or other dispute-related settlement payments and
compliance expenses arising from changes in regulations or regulatory enforcement,
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any expenses we incur for geographic and service expansion and service enhancements,
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any changes in laws or adverse interpretation or enforcement of laws, which may require us to change the
manner in which we operate and/or increase our regulatory compliance costs,
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any changes in our effective tax rate,
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the issuance of common stock or debt to pay for future acquisitions, which could dilute our stockholders or
subject us to significant debt service obligations,
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the repurchase of our common stock under our stock repurchase program or otherwise, which could impact
earnings per share and increase the ownership percentage of non-participating stockholders,
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amortization expense, or the impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, associated with past or future
acquisitions, and
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the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
In addition, the trading price of our common stock is subject to fluctuation in response to a variety of factors,
including the factors above and below, many of which are not within our control, including, without limitation:
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the overall performance of the equity markets,
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any trading activity, or a market expectation regarding such activity, by our directors, executive officers and
significant stockholders,
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the economy as a whole, and its impact on SMBs and our clients,
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the performance and market perception of companies that investors believe are similar to us,
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changes in the interest rates and financial performance of our cash investments, which may increase during
periods of high inflation and market volatility and impact our interest income,
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any significant changes in the liquidity of our common stock, and
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market acceptance of our performance across non-financial factors, including evolving environmental,
social, and governance factors favored by investors and required by regulators.
Many of the above factors are discussed in more detail elsewhere in this Risk Factors section and in Part II, Item 7.
MD&A, of this Form 10-K. Many of these factors are outside our control, and the variability and unpredictability of
these factors have in the past and could in the future cause us to fail to meet our expectations and the expectations
of investors and any industry analysts who cover our shares, which could result in a decline in our share price and
reduced liquidity in our shares. In addition, the occurrence of one or more of these factors might cause our results of
operations to vary widely, which could lead to negative impacts on our margins, short-term liquidity, and our ability to
retain or attract key personnel, and could cause other unanticipated issues, including a downgrade of our securities
by or change in opinion of industry analysts and a related decline in our share price.
The terms of our current or future indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations, which would impair
our ability to respond to changes in our business and to manage our business.
Our credit facility and the indentures governing the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes contain, and any future
indebtedness of ours would likely contain, a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and
financial restrictions on us subject to customary exceptions, including restricting our ability to:
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incur, assume or prepay debt or incur or assume liens,
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pay dividends or distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock,
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make loans, investments or acquisitions,
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enter into sale-leaseback transactions,
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enter into new lines of business,
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complete a significant corporate transaction, such as a merger or sale of our company or its assets, and
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enter into agreements that prohibit the incurrence of liens or the payment by our subsidiaries of dividends
and distributions.
Our failure to comply with the restrictions and the other terms and conditions under our credit facility and the
indentures governing the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes could result in a default, which in turn could result in the
termination of the lenders’ commitments to extend further credit to us under our credit facility and acceleration of a
substantial portion of these borrowings before their due date. If that were to happen, we may not be able to repay all
of the amounts that would become due under our indebtedness or refinance our debt, which could materially harm
our business and force us to seek bankruptcy protection.
We may require additional capital or need to restructure our existing debt to pursue our business objectives and to
respond to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances. If capital is not available to us, our
business, results of operations, and financial condition may be adversely affected.
We intend to continue to make expenditures and investments to support the growth of our business and may require
additional capital to pursue our business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges, or
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unforeseen circumstances, including the need to develop new solutions or enhance our existing solutions, enhance
our operating infrastructure, and acquire complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to
engage in equity or debt financing activities to secure additional funds or restructure our existing debt. However,
additional funds may not be available or we may not be able to restructure our existing debt when we need to on
terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. Volatility in equity capital markets may materially and adversely affect our
ability to fund our business through public or private sales of equity securities or debt restructuring. Rising interest
rates and/or instability in the banking and finance industries may reduce our access to debt capital. Our current debt
agreements and any future debt financing that we secure in the future could involve restrictive covenants, which
may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities. In addition, the
restrictive covenants in the credit facility, the indentures governing our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes and any
additional credit facilities or debt agreements we may secure in the future may restrict us from being able to conduct
our operations in a manner appropriate for our business and may restrict our growth, which could have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with any such restrictive covenants in our current or future
indebtedness. In the event that we are unable to comply with these covenants in the future, we would seek an
amendment or waiver of the covenants. We cannot assure you that any such waiver or amendment would be
granted. In such event, we may be required to repay any or all of such borrowings, and we cannot assure you that
we will be able to obtain alternative funding arrangements on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability
to continue to pursue our business objectives and to respond to business opportunities, challenges, or unforeseen
circumstances could be significantly limited, and our business, results of operations, financial condition and
prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
We cannot guarantee that our stock repurchase program will be fully implemented or that it will enhance long-term
stockholder value.
In May 2014, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase program. From time to time, our board of directors
authorizes increases to our stock repurchase program and has approved an aggregate total of $2,715 million as of
December 31, 2024. The total remaining authorization for future stock repurchases under our stock repurchase
program was $251 million as of December 31, 2024. We plan to use current cash and cash generated from ongoing
operating activities to fund our stock repurchase program. Under the program, share repurchases may be made at
our discretion from time to time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The
program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares
of our outstanding stock. The timing and number of any future shares repurchased under the program will depend
on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, and general business and market conditions. Our
board of directors will review the program periodically and may authorize adjustments of its terms, if appropriate. As
a result, there can be no guarantee around the timing or volume of our share repurchases. The program could affect
the price of our common stock, increase volatility and diminish our cash reserves. The program may be suspended
or terminated at any time and, even if fully implemented, may not enhance long-term stockholder value. Refer to
Part II, Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Atairos, our largest stockholder, may have significant influence over our Company, and the ownership of capital
stock, and thus the voting control, of our Company remains concentrated in our executive officers, directors and
their affiliates, which limits your ability to influence corporate matters.
On February 1, 2017, an entity affiliated with Atairos Group, Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Atairos”) became our
largest stockholder when it acquired the shares of TriNet common stock previously held by General Atlantic. In
connection with this transaction, we appointed Michael J. Angelakis, the Chairman and CEO of Atairos, to our board
of directors and agreed to nominate Mr. Angelakis or another designee of Atairos reasonably acceptable to our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for election at future annual meetings until Atairos’ beneficial
ownership falls below 15% of our common stock. As of January 31, 2025, Atairos beneficially owned approximately
37% of our outstanding common stock, and all of our directors, executive officers and their affiliates, including
Atairos, beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 37% of our outstanding common stock. As a result,
Atairos, particularly when acting with our executive officers, directors and their affiliates, is able to exert substantial
influence on all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant
corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets. In addition, our stockholders
have no assurances that Atairos’ holdings, or the holdings of our other large stockholders, in our common stock will
not increase. This concentration of ownership could limit the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate
matters and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring control over us.
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our
company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit
the market price of our common stock.
Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of
control or changes in our management. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include
provisions that:
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•
establish a classified board of directors so that not all members of our board of directors are elected at one
time;
•
permit our board of directors to establish the number of directors,
•
provide that directors may only be removed “for cause”,
•
require super-majority voting to amend some provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws,
•
authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that our board of directors could use to implement a
stockholder rights plan,
•
do not give our stockholders the ability to call special meetings of stockholders,
•
prohibit stockholder action by written consent, and require all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting
of our stockholders,
•
provide that our board of directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws, and
•
establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing
matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at annual stockholder meetings.
These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current
management by making it more difficult for our stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is
responsible for appointing the members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware,
we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally
prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any holder of
at least 15% of our capital stock for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became a
15% stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Below is a discussion of our risk management and approach to governance as it relates to cyber risks. For
additional information on the impact of cyber risks, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K, under
the heading “Data Privacy and Security Risks”.
Cyber Risk Management and Strategy
Our Global Security program aims to safeguard critical assets through a risk-based approach to cybersecurity. The
CSO provides leadership for the program. We employ a defense-in-depth strategy and has established a Security
Risk Management Program. In that regard, we built a customized IRCF that was developed with the specific intent
of keeping information assets secure and preventing technology resources from unauthorized disclosure,
modification, deletion, and destruction. We have modeled our IRCF on several leading industry standards including
portions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The IRCF serves as an organizational model for governance and
reporting and is reviewed annually.
Our Global Security Organization is responsible for the day-to-day execution of our cyber risk management strategy.
This strategy has been incorporated into our overall ERM program and is thus informed by, and overseen through,
our ERM program. Our ERM program facilitates identifying, prioritizing, analyzing and remediating enterprise risks,
in which cyber risks are included. Within the broader ERM framework, we established a specific program - the IRM
program - organizing the governance of risks associated with information held by us. The IRM Steering Committee,
of which our CSO is a member, manages the IRM program, discusses the management of cyber risks on a regular
cadence and substantive updates from the IRM Steering Committee are provided to the ERM Steering Committee.
Finally, through our ERM program, updates and discussion regarding our cybersecurity risk management are
provided to and occur at the Risk Committee.
We provide on at least an annual basis cybersecurity awareness training to our employees. For example, our
employees with network access participate in required training, covering topics such as spear phishing, social
engineering and other cybersecurity threat awareness training.
To supplement our cyber risk management capabilities, we utilize certain third-party vendors. These vendors
support our ability to proactively secure our network and systems, in addition to ongoing monitoring of our cyber
environment. With respect to our management of cyber risks arising from third-party vendors, we utilize an internal
risk assessment and monitoring program that includes the identification and ongoing review of third-party controls.
As part of our cyber risk management strategy, we established a process for identifying and assessing the material
risk of cybersecurity incidents. In the event a cybersecurity incident is identified, the CIRT, which is made up of a
cross-functional team, including technology, security, finance and legal professionals, acts in accordance with
established processes. The CIRT convenes regular meetings to review and analyze relevant cybersecurity
indicators and information. Utilizing an IRC, if it is determined that an incident needs to be reviewed for potential
materiality, it is referred to our Chief Legal Officer who will engage the necessary or desirable cross functional
professionals as needed in order to make a determination of materiality. We also seek to regularly update and
upgrade our technology investments in an effort to further support our ability to identify and assess risks from
cybersecurity incidents.
As of December 31, 2024, we are not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or
are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, and financial
condition. We continue to invest in cyber-resilience and cyber-threat response preparedness as we anticipate
ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats. Refer to the “Risk Factors” section contained in Item 1A of this Form 10-K
for more information on our cybersecurity-related risks.
Cyber Risk Governance
Our Cyber Risk Management Strategy described in this Item 1C. is overseen by senior executives with experience
in cybersecurity and our business operations and is ultimately overseen by the Risk Committee. Our Global Security
Organization is tasked with executing this strategy through the implementation of cybersecurity policies, procedures,
and strategies. In the event that a cybersecurity risk is identified, as and to the extent appropriate, the Global
Security Organization manages the day-to-day response to such material risk and provides regular reports to the
ERM Steering Committee, or the Risk Committee, or the Board, as appropriate. The CSO is also an advisor to the
Company's Disclosure Committee, which meets quarterly.
On a quarterly basis, a meeting of the Risk Committee is convened to discuss and evaluate our management of
enterprise-wide risks. Each meeting of the Risk Committee is facilitated by our Executive Director for ERM and
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includes programmatic updates from the CSO, among other enterprise risk topics. The Risk Committee provides
updates to the full Board regarding the state of the Company’s ERM program.
Cyber risks are an enterprise risk that the ERM Program monitors and thus such risks are an ongoing area of focus
of the ERM Steering Committee and, as a result, the Risk Committee. On a monthly basis, the ERM Steering
Committee is convened and receives pertinent updates regarding our management of cyber risks, as necessary.
In addition to the regularly scheduled programmatic updates that are provided to the ERM Steering Committee and
the Risk Committee, we also established a process to inform such committees of significant cybersecurity events
and allow them to monitor corresponding remediation efforts. Specifically, the IRM Steering Committee, consisting
of senior leaders from the security, privacy, data governance, technology, records management, and third-party risk
management programs, reports to the ERM Steering Committee and has the responsibility to provide updates
regarding the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of significant cybersecurity threats.
The ERM Steering Committee is similarly tasked with providing relevant updates to the Risk Committee, via the
ERM Program, regarding significant cybersecurity threats. Additionally, we have developed a process that is specific
to the management and analysis of cybersecurity incidents. This process includes weekly and monthly updates from
the CIRT along with escalation criteria that allows for significant cybersecurity threats to be reviewed for materiality
on an ad hoc basis. These updates are also provided to the ERM Steering Committee and the Risk Committee as
necessary.
Our CSO leads our Global Security Organization which is responsible for overseeing, assessing and monitoring the
Company's cyber risk management strategy. Our CSO has over 20 years of industry experience, including serving
in similar roles leading and overseeing cybersecurity programs at other companies. He holds a B.S. degree from
Azusa Pacific University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. Team members who support our
Global Security team have relevant educational and industry experience, including holding similar positions at other
large companies.
Item 2. Properties
We lease space for our offices in various U.S. states, including the following:
Corporate Headquarters:
Significant Client Service Centers:
• Dublin, California
• Bradenton, Florida
• Austin, Texas
• Hyderabad, India
For more information regarding our leases, refer to Note 7 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
For the information required in this section, refer to Note 9 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information and Holders of Record
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TNET”.
As of February 6, 2025, we had 64 holders of record of our common stock per Computershare Trust Company N.A.,
our transfer agent. Our actual number of stockholders is greater than the number of our record holders, because it
includes stockholders who are beneficial owners of our common stock, but whose shares are held in street name by
brokers and other nominees. This number of holders of record also does not include stockholders whose shares
may be held in a trust by other entities.
For information regarding our equity-based incentive plans, please refer to Part III, Item 12. Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, of this Form 10-K.
Dividend Policy
The decision to pay cash dividends in the future is made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend
on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions under our
credit facility (refer to Note 8 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K),
capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
In 2024, we declared dividends on common stock on a quarterly basis of $0.25 per share, with payments beginning
in April 2024. We did not declare or pay cash dividends in 2023.
Performance Graph
The graph below compares the cumulative total return on our common stock since December 31, 2019 with the
cumulative total return on the S&P 500 Index and a Peer Group Index. The cumulative total return is based on the
assumption that $100 had been invested in TriNet Group, Inc. common stock, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock
Index (S&P 500) and common stock of members of a Peer Group Index, all on December 31, 2019 and that all
dividends were reinvested. The cumulative dollar total returns shown on the graph represent the value that such
investments would have had at each year end.
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COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among TriNet Group, Inc., the S&P 500 Index, and a Peer Group(1)
TNET
S&P 500
PEER GROUP
Dec-19
Dec-20
Dec-21
Dec-22
Dec-23
Dec-24
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
(1) The Peer Group Index used in the chart above consists of the following companies:
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Insperity, Inc.
Paychex, Inc.
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Intuit, Inc.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about our purchases of TriNet common stock during the fourth quarter of
2024:
Period
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased (2)
Weighted Average
Price
Paid Per Share
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans (1)
Approximate Dollar
Value
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
(in millions) (3)
October 1 - October 31, 2024
101,248 $
86.56
101,106 $
270
November 1 - November 30, 2024
142,117 $
92.93
95,959 $
261
December 1 - December 31, 2024
183,153 $
90.91
118,674 $
251
Total
426,518
315,739
(1) In May 2014, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase our common
stock in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. From time to time, our board of directors authorizes increases to our stock repurchase program and has approved an aggregate
total of $2,715 million as of December 31, 2024. The total remaining authorization for future stock repurchases under our stock repurchase
program was $251 million as of December 31, 2024. The program does not have an expiration date.
(2) Includes shares surrendered by employees to us to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon vesting of restricted stock units granted
pursuant to approved plans.
(3) We repurchased a total of approximately $28 million of our outstanding stock during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
We use our stock repurchase program to return value to our stockholders and to offset dilution from the issuance of
stock under our equity-based incentive plans and employee purchase plan. As part of our stock repurchase
program, we repurchased approximately $182 million of our common stock in 2024. We plan to use current cash
and cash generated from ongoing operating activities to fund our stock repurchase program.
Our stock repurchases are subject to certain restrictions under the terms of our credit facility. For more information
about our stock repurchases and the restrictions imposed by our credit facility, refer to Note 8 and Note 11 in Part II,
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Operational Highlights
Our consolidated results for 2024 reflect our continuing efforts to serve our clients, attract new clients and invest in
our platform.
During 2024 we:
•
increased PEO sales performance and improved customer retention,
•
continued to grow total revenues with disciplined expense management in light of rising insurance costs,
•
continued our capital allocation strategy by distributing excess shareholder returns through the initiation of
dividend and the repurchase of approximately 1.77 million shares of our common stock through our existing
stock repurchase program,
•
welcomed Mike Simonds as our new President and CEO,
•
opened a new business and technological innovation center in Hyderabad, India, and
•
began several strategic restructuring initiatives to focus our business on our core value proposition, growing
ASO, and the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.
Performance Highlights
Our results for 2024 when compared to 2023 are noted below:
$5.1B
$226M
90%
Total revenues
Income before tax
Insurance cost ratio
1 % increase
(55) % decrease
6 % increase
$173M
$3.43
$269M
Net income
Diluted EPS
Adjusted Net income *
(54) % decrease
(48) % decrease
(40) % decrease
352,681
360,681
Average WSE **
Total WSE **
6 % increase
4 % increase
*
Non-GAAP measure. See definitions below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
**
Total WSEs and Average WSEs include incremental WSEs that were charged a platform user access fee and incremental additional service recipients. These
were identified as a result of our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers. For details, refer to the heading
"Operating Metrics – Worksite Employees (WSEs).”
Our total revenues increased 1%, driven by higher Average co-employed WSEs and rate increases, partially offset
by lower health plan enrollment. Average WSEs and Total WSEs increased 6% and 4%, respectively, compared to
the same period in 2023, primarily due to additional PEO Platform Users and additional service recipients identified
as a result of our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers.
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Our results are highly influenced by health care cost and utilization trends. Our ICR was 6 points higher compared
to the same period in 2023, driven by more severe medical service utilization, higher rates paid for services, and
increasing specialty drug utilization which collectively outpaced the rates we charge our clients. The increase in ICR
was partially offset by favorable workers' compensation prior period claims development during the second quarter
of 2024. For further discussion on the effect of health care costs and utilization trends on our results of operations,
refer to the heading "Insurance Cost Ratio (ICR)".
Higher insurance costs and interest expense, partially offset by higher revenues, resulted in decreases of net
income and Adjusted Net income of 54% and 40%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2023. The
decrease in net income was also driven by impairment and severance charges recognized as part of our efforts to
realign our strategy.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022. For details of the critical accounting judgments and estimates that could affect the Results of Operations, see
the Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates section within MD&A.
As illustrated below, we have adjusted the presentation of our income statement to include interest income into Total
revenues and interest expense, bank fees and other into expenses. This has the effect of simplifying the
presentation by removing a separate subtotal of Other income/expense, which is not a measure of profitability used
by management.
Year Ended December 31,
% Change
(in millions, except operating metrics data)
2024
2023
2022
2024 vs.
2023
2023 vs.
2022
Income Statement Data:
Professional service revenues
$
765
$
756
$
754
1 %
— %
Insurance service revenues
4,224
4,166
4,131
1
1
Interest income
64
72
22
(11)
227
Total revenues
5,053
4,994
4,907
1
2
Insurance costs
3,797
3,513
3,463
8
1
Operating expenses
968
940
923
3
2
Interest expense, bank fees and other
62
40
39
55
3
Total costs and expenses
4,827
4,493
4,425
7
2
Income before tax
226
501
482
(55)
4
Income taxes
53
126
127
(58)
(1)
Net income
$
173
$
375
$
355
(54) %
6 %
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by operating activities
279
539
497
(48) %
8 %
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
153
(70)
(226)
(319)
(69)
Net cash used in financing activities
(207)
(540)
(471)
(62)
15
Non-GAAP measures (1):
Adjusted EBITDA
485
697
688
(30) %
1 %
Adjusted Net income
269
446
448
(40)
—
Operating Metrics:
Insurance Cost Ratio
90 %
84 %
84 %
6 %
— %
Average WSEs (2)
352,681
331,423
348,543
6
(5)
Total WSEs (2)
360,681
347,542
348,652
4
—
(1)
Refer to Non-GAAP measures definitions and reconciliations from GAAP measures under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
(2)
Total WSEs and Average WSEs include incremental WSEs that were charged a platform user access fee and incremental additional
service recipients. These were identified as a result of our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of
our customers. For details, refer to the heading "Operating Metrics – Worksite Employees (WSEs).”
(3)
For the year ended December 31, 2022, reflects HRIS Users from February 15, 2022, the date on which we acquired Zenefits, to the end
of the period.
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The following table summarizes our balance sheet data as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Year Ended December 31,
% Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
2024 vs.
2023
2023 vs.
2022
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
360 $
287 $
354
25 %
(19) %
Working capital
199
115
338
73 %
(66) %
Total assets
4,119
3,693
3,443
12 %
7 %
Debt
983
1,093
496
(10) %
120 %
Total stockholders’ equity
69
78
775
(12) %
(90) %
A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for 2023 compared to 2022 can be found
under Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, we monitor other non-GAAP financial
measures that we use to manage our business, to make planning decisions, to allocate resources and to use as
performance measures in our executive compensation plan. These key financial measures provide an additional
view of our operational performance over the long-term and provide information that we use to maintain and grow
our business. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is used to enhance the understanding of
certain aspects of our financial performance. It is not meant to be considered in isolation from, superior to, or as a
substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP Measure
Definition
How We Use The Measure
Adjusted EBITDA
• Net (loss) income, excluding the effects of:
- income tax provision,
- interest expense, bank fees and other,
- depreciation,
- amortization of intangible assets,
- stock based compensation expense,
- amortization of cloud computing
arrangements,
- transaction and integration costs, and
- restructuring costs.
• Provides period-to-period comparisons on a
consistent basis and an understanding as to how
our management evaluates the effectiveness of
our business strategies by excluding certain non-
recurring costs, which include restructuring costs,
as well as certain non-cash charges such as
depreciation and amortization, and stock-based
compensation and certain impairment charges
recognized based on the estimated fair values. We
believe these charges are either not directly
resulting from our core operations or not indicative
of our ongoing operations.
• Enhances comparisons to the prior period and,
accordingly, facilitates the development of future
projections and earnings growth prospects.
• Provides a measure, among others, used in the
determination
of
incentive
compensation
for
management.
• We also sometimes refer to Adjusted EBITDA
margin, which is the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to
total revenues.
Adjusted Net Income
• Net (loss) income, excluding the effects of:
- effective income tax rate (1),
- stock based compensation,
- amortization of intangible assets, net,
- non-cash interest expense,
- transaction and integration costs,
- restructuring costs, and
- the income tax effect (at our effective tax
rate (1) of these pre-tax adjustments.)
• Provides information to our stockholders and
board of directors to understand how our
management evaluates our business, to monitor
and evaluate our operating results, and analyze
profitability of our ongoing operations and trends
on a consistent basis by excluding certain non-
cash charges.
(1)
Non-GAAP effective tax rate is 25.6% for 2024 and 2023, and 25.5% for 2022, which excludes the income tax impact from stock-based
compensation, changes in uncertain tax positions, and nonrecurring benefits or expenses from federal legislative changes.
In 2024, we changed our presentation method in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to classify changes in
WSE and TriNet Trust assets and liabilities as financing activities instead of operating activities. As a result of this
change, we will no longer use Corporate Operating Cash Flows as a non-GAAP financial measure.
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
The table below presents a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Net income
$
173
$
375
$
355
Provision for income taxes
53
126
127
Stock based compensation
65
59
62
Interest expense, bank fees and other (1)
62
40
39
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
75
72
64
Amortization of cloud computing arrangements
8
8
4
Transaction and integration costs
—
17
37
Restructuring costs
49
—
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
485
$
697
$
688
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
9.6 %
14.2 %
14.1 %
(1)
2022 Interest expense, bank fees and other includes $17M of realized investments losses on sales and impairments related to AFS
securities.
The table below presents a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted Net Income:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Net income
$
173 $
375 $
355
Effective income tax rate adjustment
(5)
(2)
5
Stock based compensation
65
59
62
Amortization of other intangible assets, net
19
20
18
Non-cash interest expense
3
2
1
Transaction and integration costs
—
17
37
Restructuring costs
49
—
—
Income tax impact of pre-tax adjustments
(35)
(25)
(30)
Adjusted Net Income
$
269 $
446 $
448
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Operating Metrics
Worksite Employees (WSE)
Average WSE change is a volume measure we use to monitor the performance of our PEO business. Our PEO
clients generally change their payroll service providers at the beginning of the payroll tax and benefits enrollment
year; as a result, we have historically experienced our highest volumes of new PEO clients joining and existing
clients terminating in the month of January. PEO client attrition, new PEO client additions and changes in
employment levels within our installed PEO client base all impact our Average WSEs and Total WSEs as we move
through a calendar year.
We support WSEs from the date on which their co-employment with TriNet commences through the end of their co-
employment with TriNet and also after their co-employment period. We define WSEs to include co-employees and
other individuals receiving PEO services, such as individuals who receive COBRA benefits or are subject to
partnership tax reporting as well as individuals who utilize our PEO platform on behalf of TriNet PEO clients. As part
of an ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers, in the third
quarter of 2023 we determined that certain individuals such as those described above and certain co-employees
were not previously or consistently counted in Total WSEs and Average WSEs. This resulting adjustment is reflected
in Total WSEs for both December 31, 2024 and 2023, and increased Average WSEs by approximately 5,400 and
1,500 related to COBRA users for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We intend to
continue our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the services we provide and the
expectations of our customers and in the future we may identify additional individuals that should be included in
Total WSEs and Average WSEs.
In December 2023, we implemented a platform user access fee to charge clients for those users of our PEO
platform that may not be co-employed by us and to charge clients for co-employees for whom payroll may not be
regularly run. In addition to co-employees for whom payroll may not be regularly run, such as partners in a
partnership, this also includes individuals authorized by our clients to access and use the PEO platform for functions
such as bookkeeping and benefits management. While the amount of revenue we recognized for this service to
date has not been significant, these users of the PEO platform for whose access we charged this fee increased our
reported Total WSEs by approximately 30,600 as of December 31, 2024 and Average WSEs by approximately
20,200 and 1,000 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The effect of this new fee is that we are now receiving revenue from two types of users on our PEO platform, those
that are co-employed in our PEO business and those that are utilizing our PEO platform, albeit in a more limited
capacity. The table below illustrates how those two components comprise our Total WSE and Average WSE metrics.
Year Ended December 31,
% Change
2024
2023
2022
2024 vs.
2023
2023 vs.
2022
Average WSEs
352,681
331,423
348,543
6
(5)
Co-Employed
332,456
330,423
348,543
1
(5)
PEO Platform Users
20,225
1,000
N/A
n.m.
N/A
Total WSEs
360,681
347,542
348,652
4
—
Co-Employed
330,104
335,543
348,652
(2)
(4)
PEO Platform Users
30,577
11,999
N/A
n.m.
N/A
Average WSEs increased 6% when comparing 2024 to 2023, primarily due to the additional co-employed and PEO
platform users described above. From a vertical perspective, declines in our Technology, Professional Services and
Life Sciences verticals were largely offset by increases in our Main Street, Financial Services and Non-Profit
verticals.
Total WSEs can be used to estimate our beginning WSEs for the next period and, as a result, can be used as an
indicator of our potential future success in generating revenue, growing our business and retaining clients. Total
WSEs increased 4% when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to higher PEO Platform Users as
the PEO platform user access fee described above was fully implemented during 2024.
Anticipated revenues for future periods can diverge from the revenue expectation derived from Average WSEs or
Total WSEs due to pricing differences across our HCM solutions and services and the degree to which clients and
WSEs elect to participate in our solutions during future periods. In addition to focusing on growing our Average WSE
and Total WSE counts, we also focus on pricing strategies, benefit participation and service differentiation to expand
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the value we provide to our clients and our resulting revenue opportunities. We report the impact of client and WSE
participation differences as a change in mix.
We continue to invest in efforts intended to enhance client experience, improve our new sales performance, and
manage client attrition, through product development as well as operational and process improvements. In addition
to focusing on retaining and growing our WSE base, we continue to review acquisition opportunities that would
expand our product offering and provide further scale.
Insurance Cost Ratio (ICR)
ICR is a performance measure calculated as the ratio of insurance costs to insurance service revenues. We believe
that ICR promotes an understanding of our insurance cost trends and our ability to align our relative pricing to risk
performance.
We purchase workers' compensation and health benefits coverage for our WSEs. Under the insurance policies for
this coverage, we bear claims costs up to a defined deductible amount. Our insurance costs, which comprise a
significant portion of our overall costs, are significantly affected by our WSEs’ health and workers' compensation
insurance claims experience. We set our insurance service fees for workers’ compensation and health benefits in
advance for fixed benefit periods. As a result, any increases in insurance costs above our projections, will be
reflected as a higher ICR, and result in lower net income. Any decreases in insurance costs below our projections,
will be reflected as a lower ICR and result in higher net income.
Under our fully-insured workers' compensation insurance policies, we assume the risk for losses up to $1 million per
claim occurrence (deductible layer). The ultimate cost of the workers’ compensation services provided cannot be
known until all the claims are settled. Our ability to predict these costs is limited by unexpected increases in
frequency or severity of claims, which can vary due to changes in the cost of treatments or claim settlements.
Under our risk-based health insurance policies, we assume the risk of variability in future health claims costs for our
enrollees. This variability typically results from changing trends in the volume, severity and ultimate cost of medical
and pharmaceutical claims, due to changes to the components of medical cost trend, which we define as changes
in participant use of services, including the introduction of new treatment options, changes in treatment guidelines
and mandates, and changes in the mix, cost of providing treatment and timing of services provided to plan
participants. These trends change, and other seasonal trends and variability may develop. As a result, it is difficult
for us to predict our insurance costs with accuracy and a significant increase in these costs could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Insurance costs
$
3,797
$
3,513
$
3,463
Insurance service revenues
4,224
4,166
4,131
Insurance Cost Ratio
90 %
84 %
84 %
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ICR increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 2023, primarily driven by higher insurance
costs outpacing the growth in ISR. Insurance costs increased due to more severe medical service utilization in all
categories (inpatient, outpatient and professional services), higher rates paid for those services, as well as
pharmacy costs including specialty drugs, particularly medications for diabetes and obesity. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, this was partially offset by favorable prior period development in workers' compensation.
Total Revenues
Our revenues consist of PSR, ISR and interest income. PSR represents fees charged to clients for processing
payroll-related transactions on behalf of our PEO and ASO clients, access to our HR expertise and technology,
employment and benefit law compliance services, other HR-related and tax credit filing services and fees charged
to access our cloud-based ASO services. ISR consists of insurance-related billings and administrative fees collected
from PEO clients and withheld from WSEs for workers' compensation insurance and health benefit insurance plans
provided by third-party insurance carriers.
Monthly revenues per co-employed Average WSE is a measure we use to monitor our PEO pricing strategies. This
measure increased 1% in 2024 compared to 2023.
We also use the following measures to further analyze changes in total revenue:
•
Volume - the percentage change in period over period co-employed Average WSEs,
•
Rate - the combined weighted average percentage changes in service fees for each vertical service and
changes in service fees associated with each insurance service offering,
•
Mix - the change in composition of co-employed Average WSEs within our verticals combined with the
composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance service offerings and the composition of
products and services our clients receive, such as PEO Platform Users,
•
HRIS - cloud services revenue, which includes our new ASO services revenue, and
•
Interest income.
Total Revenues
($millions)
$5,053
$4,994
84%
83%
2024
2023
Monthly Total
Revenues per
Average WSE
($dollars)*
$1,240
$1,228
2024
2023
2023-2024 Total Revenue Change
1%
2%
(2)%
—%
—%
1%
Volume Rate
Mix
HRIS Interest
income
Total
PSR
ISR - % represents proportion of insurance
service revenues to total revenues
*Total revenues generated from PEO services
only, excluding interest income
The increase in total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by higher co-employed
Average WSEs and rate increases, partially offset by lower health plan enrollment.
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Professional Service Revenues
Our PEO and ASO clients are primarily billed on a fee per WSE or HRIS User per month per transaction. Our
vertical approach provides us the flexibility to offer our PEO clients in different industries with varied services at
different prices, which we believe potentially reduces the value of solely using Average WSE and Total WSE counts
as indicators of future potential revenue performance.
PSR from PEO Services customers and HRIS services clients was as follows:
(in millions)
2024
2023
PEO Services
$
723 $
704
HRIS Services
42
52
Total
$
765 $
756
We also analyze changes in PSR with the following measures:
•
Volume - the percentage change in period over period co-employed Average WSEs,
•
Rate - the weighted average percentage change in fees for each vertical,
•
Mix - the change in composition of co-employed Average WSEs across our verticals and the composition of
products and services our clients receive, including PEO Platform Users, and
•
HRIS - cloud services revenue, which includes our new ASO services revenue.
PSR
($millions)
$765
$756
2024
2023
Monthly PSR per
Average WSE
($dollars)
$181
$178
2024
2023
2023-2024 PSR Change
1%
1%
—%
(1)%
1%
Volume
Rate
Mix
HRIS
Total
The increase in PSR for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by higher co-employed Average
WSEs and increases in rate. The decrease in HRIS revenue compared to the prior periods was due to a decrease
in HRIS Users in 2024 and an acceleration of revenue in 2023 related to a termination agreement in a broker
partner which did not recur in 2024.
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Insurance Service Revenues
ISR consists of insurance services-related billings and administrative fees collected from PEO clients and withheld
from WSE payroll for health benefits and workers' compensation insurance provided by third-party insurance
carriers.
We use the following measures to analyze changes in ISR:
•
Volume - the percentage change in period over period co-employed Average WSEs,
•
Rate - the weighted average percentage change in fees associated with each of our insurance service offerings,
and
•
Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance
service offerings (health plan enrollment).
ISR
($millions)
$4,224
$4,166
2024
2023
Monthly ISR per
Average WSE
($dollars)
$1,059
$1,051
2024
2023
2023-2024 ISR Change
1%
2%
(2)%
1%
Volume
Rate
Mix
Total
The increase in ISR for the year was primarily driven by rate increases and higher co-employed Average WSEs,
partially offset by lower health plan enrollment.
Interest Income
Interest income primarily includes interest income earned from cash held for our PEO and ASO clients as a result of
the requirement of our clients to prefund their payroll and related taxes and other withholding liabilities before payroll
is processed or due for payment.
Interest Income
($millions)
$64
$72
2024
2023
The decrease in interest income for the year was primarily driven by lower cash and investment holdings during
2024 as compared to 2023 as well as decreases in interest rates in the second half of 2024.
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Insurance Costs
Insurance costs include insurance premiums for coverage provided by insurance carriers, payments for claims costs
and expenses for other risk management and administrative services, reimbursement of claims payments made by
insurance carriers or third-party administrators below a predefined deductible limit, and changes in accrued costs
related to contractual obligations with our workers' compensation and health benefit carriers.
We use the following measures to analyze changes in insurance costs:
•
Volume - the percentage change in period over period co-employed Average WSEs,
•
Rate - the weighted average percentage change in cost trend associated with each of our insurance service
offerings, and
•
Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance
service offerings (health plan enrollment).
Insurance Costs
($millions)
$3,797
$3,513
2024
2023
Monthly Insurance
Costs per Average
WSE ($dollars)
$952
$886
2024
2023
2023-2024 Insurance Costs
Change
1%
8%
(1)%
8%
Volume
Rate
Mix
Total
The increase in insurance costs for the year was primarily due to more severe medical service utilization, higher
rates paid for all categories of service (inpatient, outpatient and professional services) and increased specialty drugs
utilization, particularly medications for diabetes and obesity. This trend was partially offset by favorable workers'
compensation prior period claims development.
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Expenses
Expenses include COPS, S&M, G&A, SD&P, D&A, collectively referred to as OE, as well as IE.
We had approximately 3,600 colleagues as of December 31, 2024 primarily across the U.S. but also in India and
Canada. Compensation costs for our colleagues include payroll, payroll taxes, SBC, bonuses, commissions and
other payroll- and benefits-related costs. Compensation-related expense represented 63% and 66% of our
expenses in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Transaction and integration costs associated with our 2022 acquisitions of Zenefits and TriNet Clarus R+D are
included in G&A for 2023. These costs include advisory, legal, and employee retention costs tied to ongoing
employment.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, we began implementing a realignment of our strategy designed to simplify and
strengthen TriNet’s operational focus. As part of these restructuring efforts, we incurred higher asset impairment and
severance expenses than in 2023.
In 2024, we experienced expense growth of 5% compared to 2023. This increase was primarily driven by severance
costs and non-cash impairment charges related to our restructuring efforts as well as higher interest expense
related to our debt instruments issued in 2023. The ratio of expenses to total revenues was 20% in 2024 and 2023.
YTD 2024 Expenses%
COPS
30%
S&M
28%
G&A
22%
SD&P
7%
D&A
7%
IE
6%
YTD 2023 Expenses%
COPS
31%
S&M
29%
G&A
22%
SD&P
7%
D&A
7%
IE
4%
Expenses
($millions)
$1,030
$980
63%
66%
2024
2023
% represents portion of compensation related expense
included in expenses
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We analyze and present our expenses based upon the functional categories of COPS, S&M, G&A, SD&P, D&A and
IE. The charts below provide a view of the expenses of the business functions. Dollars are presented in millions and
percentages represent year-over-year change.
COPS
$304
$307
(1)%
2024
2023
S&M
$289
$285
1%
2024
2023
G&A
$232
$211
10%
2024
2023
SD&P
$68
$65
5%
2024
2023
D&A
$75
$72
4%
2024
2023
IE
$62
$40
55%
2024
2023
(in millions)
$980
2023 Expenses
-3
COPS decreased primarily due to lower compensation and professional fees, partially offset by higher
tax and licenses expenses.
+4
S&M increased primarily due to higher compensation to support our sales force, partially offset by
lower advertising costs and lower conferences and events expenses.
+21
G&A increased primarily due to restructuring costs in the fourth quarter, partially offset by lower
consulting and transaction and integration costs.
+3
SD&P increased primarily due to higher compensation, partially offset by lower hosting and external
software costs.
+3
D&A increased, driven primarily by higher software amortization costs.
+22
IE increased, driven primarily by the additional interest on our 2031 Notes issued in the third quarter of
2023 and the draw down of the 2021 Revolver.
$1,030
2024 Expenses
The primary spend type drivers to the changes in our expenses are presented below:
Change in Expenses ($millions)
$980
$3
$4
$7
$22
$49
$(17)
$(8)
$(6)
$(4)
$1,030
2023
Total
Expenses
Consulting
Compensation Technology
Services
Interest
Expense
Restructuring
Transaction
&
Integration
Advertising
&
Other
Marketing
Professional
Fees
Other
2024
Total
Expenses
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Income Taxes
Our ETR was 23% and 25% for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the rate was primarily attributable to
an increase in tax benefits related to excludable income for state tax purposes and tax credits, offset by a decrease
in tax benefits for stock based compensation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to access sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash
requirements of our business operations. Our principal source of liquidity for operations is derived from cash
provided by operating activities. We rely on cash provided by operating activities to meet our short-term liquidity
requirements, which primarily relate to the payment of corporate payroll and other operating costs, and capital
expenditures. Our cash flow related to WSE payroll and benefits is generally matched by advance collection from
our PEO clients. To minimize the credit risk associated with remitting the payroll and associated taxes and benefits
costs, we require PEO clients to prefund the payroll and related payroll taxes and benefits costs.
Included in our balance sheets are assets and liabilities resulting from transactions directly or indirectly associated
with WSEs, including payroll and related taxes and withholdings, our sponsored workers' compensation and health
insurance programs, and other benefit programs. Although we are not subject to regulatory restrictions that require
us to do so, we distinguish and manage our corporate assets and liabilities separately from those current assets
and liabilities held by us to satisfy our employer obligations associated with our WSEs.
In December of 2023, TriNet created a trust for the purpose of holding funds provided by HRIS clients for the
remittance to HRIS Users, tax authorities and other recipients. This trust is consolidated into our financial
statements. During the first quarter of 2024, TriNet Trust assumed ownership and responsibility of certain bank
accounts that hold ASO client funds. The associated cash is reflected on our balance sheet as restricted cash and
the associated liabilities are classified as accrued wages, payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings, and
client deposits and other client liabilities and assumed related liabilities. As of December 31, 2024, the balance of
restricted cash in TriNet Trust was $87 million. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we include the assets and
liabilities related to the TriNet Trust in the "WSE & TriNet Trust" category because the underlying cash flows of
TriNet Trust are related to the same type of payroll and payroll related liabilities as our WSE cash flows. This trust
structure will continue to be used as we transition our HRIS services to ASO services.
December 31,
2024
2023
(in millions)
Corporate
WSE &
TriNet Trust
Total
Corporate
WSE &
TriNet Trust
Total
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
359 $
1 $
360 $
287 $
— $
287
Investments
—
—
—
65
—
65
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments
23
1,390
1,413
22
1,247
1,269
Other current assets
95
1,312
1,407
73
884
957
Total current assets
$
477 $
2,703 $
3,180 $
447 $
2,131 $
2,578
Total current liabilities
278
2,703 $
2,981 $
332 $
2,131 $
2,463
Working capital
$
199 $
— $
199 $
115 $
— $
115
As of December 31, 2024, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely
to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or
capital resources.
Working capital for WSEs and TriNet Trust related activities
We designate funds to ensure that we have adequate current assets to satisfy our current obligations associated
with WSEs. We manage our WSE payroll and benefits obligations through collections of payments from our clients
which generally occur two to three days in advance of client payroll dates. We regularly review our short-term
obligations associated with our WSEs (such as payroll and related taxes, insurance premium and claim payments)
and designate funds required to fulfill these short-term obligations, which we refer to as PFC. PFC is included in
current assets as restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments.
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We manage our sponsored benefit and workers' compensation insurance obligations by maintaining collateral funds
in restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments. These collateral amounts are generally determined at the
beginning of each plan year and we may be required by our insurance carriers to adjust our collateral balances
when facts and circumstances change. We regularly review our collateral balances with our insurance carriers and
anticipate funding further collateral in the future based upon our capital requirements. We classify our restricted
cash, cash equivalents and investments as current and noncurrent assets to match against the anticipated timing of
payments to carriers.
The following table summarizes our workers' compensation obligations, gross of collateral, as of December 31,
2024,
Payments Due by Period
(in millions)
Total
Less than 1
year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5
years
Workers' compensation obligations (1)
$
158 $
45 $
48 $
20 $
45
(1) Represents estimated payments that are expected to be made to carriers for various workers' compensation programs under the contractual
obligations. These obligations include the costs of reimbursing the carriers for paying claims within the deductible layer in accordance with the
workers' compensation insurance policy.
Because the liabilities of the TriNet Trust are largely driven by how much in cash has been deposited into the trust,
there is generally no significant working capital in that entity.
Working capital for corporate purposes
Corporate working capital as of December 31, 2024 increased $84 million from December 31, 2023, primarily driven
by a $72 million increase in corporate unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a $65 million
decrease in the current portion of our unrestricted investment portfolio and a $54 million decrease in corporate
current liabilities, mostly driven by the $34 million reduction in the current portion of our outstanding debt.
We use our available cash and cash equivalents to satisfy our operational and regulatory requirements and to fund
capital expenditures. We believe that we can meet our present and reasonably foreseeable operating cash needs
and future commitments through existing liquid assets, continuing cash flows from corporate operating activities and
the potential issuance of debt or equity securities. We hold both corporate cash and cash associated with WSEs
across multiple financial institutions to reduce concentrations of counterparty risk. We believe our existing corporate
cash and cash equivalents and positive working capital will be sufficient to meet our working capital expenditure
needs for at least the next twelve months.
The following table summarizes our purchase obligations as of December 31, 2024,
Payments Due by Period
(in millions)
Total
Less than 1
year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5
years
Purchase obligations (1)
$
110 $
71 $
39 $
— $
—
(1) Our purchase obligations primarily consist of software licenses, consulting and maintenance agreements, and future sales and marketing
events.
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Cash Flows
In 2024, we changed the presentation method in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to classify changes in
WSE and TriNet Trust related assets and liabilities, formerly included in operating activities, as financing activities.
The following table presents our cash flow activities for the stated periods:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Corporate
WSE &
TriNet
Trust
Total
Corporate
WSE &
TriNet
Trust
Total
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
279 $
— $ 279 $
539 $
— $ 539
Investing activities
148
5
153
(65)
(5)
(70)
Financing activities
(346)
139
(207)
(546)
6 (540)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted
and restricted
$
81 $ 144 $ 225 $
(72) $
1 $ (71)
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted and restricted:
Beginning of period
$
334 $ 1,132 $ 1,466 $
406 $ 1,131 $ 1,537
End of period
$
415 $ 1,276 $ 1,691 $
334 $ 1,132 $ 1,466
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
Unrestricted
$
72 $
1 $
73 $
(67) $
— $ (67)
Restricted
9
143
152
(5)
1
(4)
Operating Activities
The year-over-year change in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by the decrease in our
net income and the timing of our payments of corporate obligations.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the periods presented below primarily consisted of purchases of
investments, capital expenditures and acquisition of business, partially offset by proceeds from the sale and
maturity of investments.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Investments:
Purchases of investments
$
(190) $
(281)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments
421
286
Cash provided by investments
$
231 $
5
Capital expenditures:
Software and hardware
$
(73) $
(70)
Office furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
(5)
(5)
Cash used in capital expenditures
$
(78) $
(75)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
153 $
(70)
In 2024, we liquidated the unrestricted portion of our investment portfolio and used the funds to pay down our
outstanding debt and for additional operational liquidity.
Investments
We invest a portion of available cash in investment-grade securities with effective maturities less than five years that
are classified on our balance sheets as investments. We consider industry and issuer concentrations in our
investment policy.
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We also invest funds held as collateral to satisfy our long-term obligation towards workers' compensation liabilities.
These investments are classified on our balance sheets as restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments. We
review the amount and the anticipated holding period of these investments regularly in conjunction with our
estimated long-term workers' compensation liabilities and anticipated claims payment trend. At December 31, 2024,
our investments had a weighted average duration of less than two years and an average S&P credit rating of AA+.
As of December 31, 2024, we held approximately $1.9 billion in restricted and unrestricted cash, cash equivalents
and investments, of which $360 million was unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Refer to Note 2 in Part II, Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, in this Form 10-K for a summary of these funds.
Capital Expenditures
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we continued to make investments in software and
hardware as we enhanced our existing service offerings and technology platform. We expect capital investments in
our software and hardware to continue in the future.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of our debt and
equity-related activities.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Financing activities
Change in WSE and TriNet Trust related assets and liabilities, net
$
139 $
6
Repurchase of common stock, net of issuance costs
(199)
(1,137)
Proceeds from issuance of 2031 Notes
—
400
Payment of long-term financing fees and debt issuance costs
—
(9)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement borrowings
—
695
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility
(110)
(495)
Dividends paid
(37)
—
Cash used in financing activities
$
(207) $
(540)
In February 2023, our board of directors authorized a $300 million incremental increase to our ongoing stock
repurchase program initiated in May 2014. In July 2023, our board of directors authorized a further $1 billion
incremental increase to this stock repurchase program. We use this program to return value to our stockholders and
to offset dilution from the issuance of stock under our equity-based incentive plan and employee purchase plan.
On August 28, 2023, we completed a public tender offer through which we repurchased 5,981,308 shares of
common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $640 million. On September
13, 2023, we repurchased 3,364,486 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total
consideration of approximately $360 million, through a private repurchase from our largest stockholder, Atairos
Group, Inc.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 1,771,254 shares of our common stock for
approximately $182 million through our existing stock repurchase program in addition to 110,779 shares acquired to
satisfy tax withholding obligations related to SBC vesting. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $251 million
remained available for repurchase under all authorizations by our board of directors. We plan to use current cash
and cash generated from ongoing operating activities to fund this stock repurchase program.
In March 2023, to ensure that we maintained liquidity during the regional banking liquidity challenges, we drew
down the available $495 million of capacity under our 2021 Revolver. As concerns about market liquidity subsided,
we repaid $200 million in March and $295 million in April. In September of 2023, we drew down $200 million under
our 2021 Revolver to partially fund our share repurchases in the third quarter of 2023 noted above. In 2024, we
repaid $110 million of the outstanding balance.
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In August 2023, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 2031 Notes to partially fund share
repurchases in the third quarter of 2023. In August 2023, concurrently with the issuance of the 2031 Notes, we
amended certain provisions of our 2021 Credit Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, as amended, to, among other
things (1) increase the aggregate capacity under our 2021 Revolver from $500 million to $700 million and (2) extend
the maturity date of our 2021 Revolver to August 16, 2028.
We initiated a common stock dividend of $0.25 per share in April, July and October 2024 and declared common
stock dividends of $0.25 per share to be paid in the first quarter of 2025.
Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, $500 million and $400 million aggregate principal of our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes was
outstanding, respectively. The indenture governing our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes each includes restrictive
covenants limiting our ability to: (i) create liens on certain assets to secure debt; (ii) grant a subsidiary guarantee of
certain debt without also providing a guarantee of the 2029 Notes or 2031 Notes, as applicable; and (iii) consolidate
or merge with or into, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets to, another person, subject,
in each case, to certain customary exceptions.
Our 2021 Credit Agreement includes a $700 million revolver. In September of 2023, we drew down $200 million of
this revolver to partially fund our third quarter of 2023 share repurchases. The 2021 Credit Agreement includes
negative covenants that limit our ability to incur indebtedness and liens, sell assets and make restricted payments,
including dividends and investments, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the 2021 Credit Agreement also
contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. The 2021 Credit
Agreement also contains a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain certain maximum total net
leverage ratios.
We were in compliance with all financial covenants under our 2021 Credit Agreement, 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes
at December 31, 2024.
Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require us to make estimates,
judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the
related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Some of the assumptions are
highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our
consolidated financial statements could be materially affected. For additional information about our accounting
policies, refer to Note 1 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
The following items require significant estimation or judgment:
Insurance Costs
We purchase workers' compensation and health benefits coverage for our colleagues and WSEs. As part of these
insurance policies, we bear claims costs up to a defined deductible amount and as a result, we establish accrued
insurance costs including both known claims filed and estimates for incurred but not reported claims.
We use qualified actuaries to evaluate, review and recommend estimates of our accrued workers' compensation
and health insurance costs. The accrued costs studies performed by these qualified actuaries analyze historical
claims data to develop a range of our potential ultimate costs using loss development, expected loss ratio and
frequency/severity methods in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. These methods are applied to
classes of the claims data organized by policy year and risk class.
Key judgments and evaluations in arriving at loss estimates by class and the accrued costs selection overall
include:
•
the selection of method used and the relative weights given to selecting the method used for each policy year,
•
the underlying assumptions of LDF used in these models,
•
the effect of any changes to the insurers' claims handling and payment processes,
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•
evaluation of medical and indemnity cost trends, costs from changes in the risk exposure being evaluated and
any applicable changes in legal, regulatory or judicial environment.
We review and evaluate these judgments and the associated recommendations in concluding the adequacy of
accrued costs. Our quarterly reserving process involves the collaboration of our internal qualified actuaries and our
actuarial and finance departments to approve a single point best estimate. In selecting this best estimate,
management considers the actuarial estimates and applies informed judgment regarding qualitative factors that may
not be fully captured in these actuarial estimates. Such factors include but are not limited to: the timing, volume,
severity and complexity of claims, social and judicial trends, medical treatment trends, the extent of our historical
loss data versus industry information, rates of participant turnover, the impact of MCT and seasonal trends, the
impact of setting prices in advance of benefit periods, and the impact of unanticipated events. Where adjustments
are necessary these are recorded in the period in which the adjustments are identified.
These accrued costs may vary in subsequent quarters from the amount estimated. Certain assumptions used in
estimating these accrued costs are highly judgmental. Our accrued costs, results of operations and financial
condition can be materially impacted if actual experience differs from the assumptions used in establishing these
accrued costs.
Accrued Workers' Compensation Costs
Under our policies, we are responsible for reimbursing the insurance carriers for workers' compensation losses up
to $1 million per claim occurrence (Deductible Layer). As workers' compensation costs for a particular period are not
known for many years after the losses have occurred, these costs represent our best estimate of unpaid claim
losses and loss adjustment expenses within the Deductible Layer in accordance with our insurance policies. We use
actuaries to evaluate, review and recommend accrued workers' compensation costs on a quarterly basis. The data
is segmented by class and state and analyzed by policy year, and states where we have small exposure are
aggregated into a single grouping.
We use a combination of loss development, expected loss ratio and frequency/severity methods which include the
following inputs, assumptions and analytical techniques:
•
historical volume and severity of workers' compensation cost experience, exposure data and industry loss
experience related to TriNet’s insurance policies,
•
inputs of WSEs’ job responsibilities and location,
•
estimates of future cost trends,
•
expected loss ratios for the latest accident year or prior accident years, adjusted for the loss trend, the effect of
rate changes and other quantifiable factors, and
•
LDFs to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis.
Final cost settlements may vary materially from the present estimates, particularly when payments do not occur until
well into the future. In our experience, plan years related to workers' compensation programs may take 10 years or
more to be fully settled.
We believe that our estimate of accrued workers' compensation costs is most sensitive to LDFs given the long
reporting and paid development patterns for our workers' compensation loss costs. Our methods of estimating
accrued workers' compensation costs rely on these LDFs and an estimate of future cost trend.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of changes in the LDFs on our year end estimate of insurance costs (in
millions of dollars):
Change in loss development factor
Change in insurance costs
-5.0%
($29)
-2.5%
($17)
+2.5%
$18
+5.0%
$36
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Accrued Health Insurance Costs
We sponsor and administer a number of employee benefit plans for our WSEs, including group health, dental, vision
and life insurance as an employer plan sponsor under section 3(5) of the ERISA. Approximately 87% of our group
health insurance costs relate to risk-based plans in which we agree to reimburse our carriers for any claims paid
within an agreed-upon per-person deductible layer up to a maximum aggregate exposure limit per policy. These
deductible dollar limits and maximum limits vary by carrier and year.
Costs covered by these insurance plans generally develop on average within three to six months so insurance costs
and accrued health insurance costs include estimates of claims IBNP. Data is grouped and analyzed by insurance
carrier.
To estimate accrued health benefits costs we use a number of inputs, assumptions and analytical techniques:
•
historical loss claims payment patterns and MCT rates related to TriNet’s insurance policies,
•
current period claims costs and claims reporting patterns (completion factors), and
•
plan enrollment.
MCT rates are a significant factor we use in developing our accrued health insurance costs. MCT are developed
through an analysis of claims incurred in prior months, provider pricing and indicators of health care utilization,
including pharmacy utilization trends, and outpatient and inpatient utilization. Many factors may cause MCT to vary
from our estimates. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the timing of the emergence of claims, volume,
severity and complexity of claims, social and judicial trends, medical treatment trends, the extent of our historical
loss data versus industry information, rates of participant turnover, the impact of MCT and seasonal trends, the
impact of setting prices in advance of benefit periods, new treatment options, and the impact of unanticipated
events.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of changes in the MCT on our year end estimate of insurance costs (in
millions of dollars):
Change in medical cost trend
Change in insurance costs
+3.0%
$23
+2.0%
$16
+1.0%
$8
-1.0%
$(8)
-2.0%
$(16)
-3.0%
$(23)
Completion factors are an actuarial estimate based on historical experience and analysis of current trends, of paid
costs to carriers as a percentage of the expected ultimate costs to carriers. Many factors may cause actual claims
submissions rates from our carriers to vary from our estimated completion factors, including carrier claims
processing patterns, the mix of providers and the mix of electronic versus manual claims submitted to our carriers.
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The following table illustrates the sensitivity of changes in completion factors on our year end estimate of insurance
costs (in millions of dollars):
Change in completion factors
Change in insurance costs
-0.75%
$21
-0.50%
$14
-0.25%
$7
+0.25%
$(7)
+0.50%
$(14)
+0.75%
$(21)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for additional
information related to recent accounting pronouncements.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks in connection with our business, which primarily relate to fluctuations in interest
rates. Our exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio and outstanding
borrowings under our floating rate 2021 Revolver. Changes in interest rates affect the interest earned on the
Company's cash, cash equivalents and the fair value of our investments as well as the cost of borrowing under our
2021 Revolver.
Our cash equivalents consist primarily of money market mutual funds, which are not significantly exposed to interest
rate risk. Our investments are subject to interest rate risk because these securities generally include a fixed interest
rate. As a result, the market values of these securities are affected by changes in prevailing interest rates. We
attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk and credit risk by investing in instruments that meet the minimum
credit quality, liquidity, diversification and other requirements of our investment policy. Our investments consist of
liquid, investment-grade securities. The risk of interest rate changes on investment balances was not material at
December 31, 2024 and 2023.
In February 2021, we issued $500 million aggregate principal of 3.50% senior unsecured notes maturing in March
2029 (our 2029 Notes) and in August 2023, we issued $400 million aggregate principal of 7.125% senior unsecured
notes maturing in August 2031 (our 2031 Notes). Our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes are carried at their cost, net of
issuance costs. Since our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes bear interest at fixed rates, we have no financial statement
risk associated with changes in interest rates. However, the fair value of our 2029 Notes and our 2030 Notes
fluctuates when interest rates change.
As of December 31, 2024, we had drawn down $90 million under our floating rate 2021 Revolver. The impact of a
100 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates to interest expense on our 2021 Revolver as of
December 31, 2024 over the next twelve months was approximately $1 million increase or decrease to interest
expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
TRINET GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No.34)
58
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
61
Consolidated Balance Sheets
62
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
63
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
64
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
66
Note 1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
66
Note 2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
76
Note 3. Investments
77
Note 4. Property, Equipment and Software, Net
79
Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
79
Note 6. Accrued Workers' Compensation Costs
80
Note 7. Leases
81
Note 8. Long-term Debt
82
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
83
Note 10. Stock Based Compensation
83
Note 11. Stockholders' Equity
85
Note 12. Income Taxes
87
Note 13. Earnings Per Share
89
Note 14. 401(k) Plan
89
Note 15. Related Party Transactions
90
Note 16. Restructuring
91
Note 17. Segment
91
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of TriNet Group, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TriNet Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive
income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024,
and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on
criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 13, 2025, expressed an unqualified
opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with
the 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of
material misstatement of the 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 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 financial
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial
statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to
accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging,
subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion
on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below,
providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Accrued Workers’ Compensation and Health Insurance Costs - Refer to Note 1 and Note 6 to the financial
statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company offers its clients and worksite employees (WSEs) workers' compensation insurance and health
insurance coverage through insurance policies provided by third-party insurance carriers. The Company is obligated
to reimburse the insurance carriers for losses up to defined deductible limits, in accordance with the insurance
policies. Accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs are established to provide for the estimated
unpaid costs of reimbursing the carriers.
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The accrued workers’ compensation costs include estimates for reported and incurred but not reported losses,
accrued costs on reported claims, and expenses associated with settling the claims. The estimates are based on
the Company’s historical and industry loss experience, exposure data, an estimate of future cost trends, expected
loss ratios, and loss development factors.
The accrued health insurance costs include estimates for claims incurred but not paid. The estimates are based on
the Company’s historical claim payment patterns and medical cost trends, current period claim costs and claim
reporting patterns, and plan enrollment.
Both the accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs are established using actuarial methods
followed in the insurance industry and the Company uses qualified actuaries to develop these estimates.
Given the subjectivity of estimating the value of the accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs,
performing audit procedures to evaluate whether accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs
recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024 required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased
extent of effort, including the need to involve our actuarial specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs included the
following, among others:
•
We tested the effectiveness of controls related to accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs.
•
We tested the underlying data that served as inputs into the actuarial analyses, including testing historical
claims and enrollment data and recreating the claim loss triangles.
•
With the assistance of our actuarial specialists, we evaluated the methods and key assumptions used by
management to estimate the accrued workers’ compensation and health insurance costs:
◦
Compared management’s prior-year assumptions of expected development and ultimate loss to actuals
incurred during the current year to identify and evaluate potential bias in the determination of the accrued
workers’ compensation and health insurance costs.
◦
Developed an independent range of estimates of the accrued costs, utilizing loss development factors and
future cost trends for accrued workers’ compensation costs and claim payment patterns and medical trend
rates for accrued health insurance costs. We compared our estimated ranges to management’s estimates.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Francisco, California
February 13, 2025
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of TriNet Group, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of TriNet Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company”)
as of December 31, 2024, 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 Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024,
based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, of the
Company and our report dated February 13, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for
its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting
was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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 (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 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 (3) 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.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Francisco, California
February 13, 2025
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TRINET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions except per share data)
2024
2023
2022
Professional service revenues
$
765 $
756 $
754
Insurance service revenues
4,224
4,166
4,131
Interest income
64
72
22
Total revenues
5,053
4,994
4,907
Insurance costs
3,797
3,513
3,463
Cost of providing services
304
307
303
Sales and marketing
289
285
242
General and administrative
232
211
241
Systems development and programming
68
65
73
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
75
72
64
Interest expense, bank fees and other
62
40
39
Income before tax
226
501
482
Income taxes
53
126
127
Net income
$
173 $
375 $
355
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(1)
3
(4)
Comprehensive income
$
172 $
378 $
351
Net income per share:
Basic
$
3.47 $
6.61 $
5.66
Diluted
$
3.43 $
6.56 $
5.61
Weighted average shares:
Basic
50
57
63
Diluted
50
57
64
See accompanying notes.
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TRINET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share data)
2024
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
360
$
287
Investments
—
65
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments
1,413
1,269
Accounts receivable, net
32
18
Payroll funds receivable
349
447
Prepaid expenses, net
64
67
Other payroll assets
916
381
Other current assets
46
44
Total current assets
3,180
2,578
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent
145
158
Investments, noncurrent
—
143
Property and equipment, net
10
17
Operating lease right-of-use asset
24
24
Goodwill
461
462
Software and other intangible assets, net
156
172
Other assets
143
139
Total assets
$
4,119
$
3,693
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
89
$
87
Revolving credit agreement borrowings
75
109
Client deposits and other client liabilities
76
65
Accrued wages
580
515
Accrued health insurance costs, net
189
175
Accrued workers' compensation costs, net
44
50
Payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings
1,906
1,438
Operating lease liabilities
13
14
Insurance premiums and other payables
9
10
Total current liabilities
2,981
2,463
Long-term debt, noncurrent
908
984
Accrued workers' compensation costs, noncurrent, net
110
120
Deferred taxes
11
13
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
26
30
Other non current liabilities
14
5
Total liabilities
4,050
3,615
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
($0.000025 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at
December 31, 2024 and 2023)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
1,056
976
($0.000025 par value per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 49,527,506 and 50,664,471
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
(984)
(896)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3)
(2)
Total stockholders' equity
69
78
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
$
4,119
$
3,693
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Total Stockholders' Equity, beginning balance
$
78 $
775 $
881
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital:
Beginning balance
976
899
808
Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options
—
4
1
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
12
11
10
Issuance of common stock for the acquisition of Zenefits
—
—
17
Repurchase of common stock
—
—
1
Stock based compensation expense
68
62
62
Ending balance
1,056
976
899
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit):
Beginning balance
(896)
(119)
74
Net income
173
375
355
Common stock dividends
(50)
—
—
Repurchase of common stock
(183)
(1,122)
(524)
Awards effectively repurchased for required employee withholding taxes
(28)
(30)
(24)
Ending balance
(984)
(896)
(119)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance
(2)
(5)
(1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(1)
3
(4)
Ending balance
(3)
(2)
(5)
Total Stockholders' Equity, ending balance
$
69 $
78 $
775
See accompanying notes.
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TRINET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Operating activities
Net income
$
173 $
375 $
355
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
75
72
64
Amortization of deferred costs
44
40
38
Amortization of ROU asset, lease modification, impairment, and abandonment
11
9
25
Stock based compensation
65
59
62
Accretion of discount rate on lease liabilities
2
2
2
Provision for doubtful accounts
2
3
2
Deferred income taxes
(2)
5
(22)
Losses from disposition of assets
—
1
6
Losses and impairment on investments
(1)
1
18
Impairment of intangibles
25
—
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
(2)
(3)
4
Prepaid expenses, net
(18)
4
19
Other payroll assets
3
(3)
—
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(7)
(10)
(13)
Client deposits and other client liabilities
(10)
23
—
Accrued wages
(5)
7
14
Accrued health insurance costs, net
(2)
7
—
Accrued workers' compensation costs, net
(11)
(8)
(7)
Payroll taxes payable and other payroll withholdings
(3)
8
2
Operating lease liabilities
(15)
(17)
(17)
Other assets
(52)
(35)
(54)
Other liabilities
7
(1)
(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities
279
539
497
Investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities
(190)
(276)
(410)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities
421
286
469
Acquisitions of property and equipment and projects in process
(78)
(75)
(56)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
—
—
(229)
Other Investments
—
(5)
—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
153
(70)
(226)
Financing activities
Change in WSE and TriNet Trust related assets and liabilities, net
139
6
65
Repurchase of common stock
(183)
(1,122)
(523)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
12
15
11
Payment of long-term financing costs and debt issuance costs
—
(9)
—
Proceeds from issuance of 2031 Notes
—
400
—
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement borrowings
—
695
—
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit agreement
(110)
(495)
—
Awards effectively repurchased for required employee withholding taxes
(28)
(30)
(24)
Dividends paid
(37)
—
—
Net cash used in financing activities
(207)
(540)
(471)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
—
—
(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted and restricted
225
(71)
(201)
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted and restricted:
Beginning of period
1,466
1,537
1,738
End of period
$
1,691 $
1,466 $
1,537
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid
$
59 $
25 $
18
Income taxes paid, net
76
114
128
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid
$
12 $
— $
—
Payable for purchase of property and equipment
$
2 $
4 $
6
Acquisitions of subsidiaries paid in stock
$
— $
— $
17
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TRINET GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
TriNet Group, Inc. (TriNet, or the Company, we, our and us) provides comprehensive HCM solutions for small and
medium-size businesses under both a PEO model and an HRIS services model. These HCM solutions include
multi-state payroll processing and tax administration, employee benefits programs, including health insurance and
retirement plans, workers' compensation insurance and claims management, employment and benefit law
compliance, and other HR-related services. Through our PEO service model, we are the employer of record for
certain employment-related administrative and regulatory purposes for WSEs, including:
•
compensation through wages and salaries,
•
certain employer payroll-related tax payments,
•
employee payroll-related tax withholdings and payments,
•
employee benefit programs, including health and life insurance, and
•
workers' compensation coverage.
Our PEO clients are responsible for the day-to-day job responsibilities of the WSEs.
Through our HRIS services model, we provide cloud-based HCM services to SMBs that allows them to manage
hiring, onboarding, employee information, payroll processing, payroll tax administration, health insurance, and other
benefits, from a single cloud-based software platform. We are not the co-employer or employer of record for such
employees.
We operate in one reportable segment. All of our service revenues are generated from external clients. Less than
1% of our revenue is generated outside of the U.S.
Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States of America (GAAP). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
When entering into contractual arrangements with other entities, we assess whether we have a variable interest. If
we determine that we have a variable interest, we then determine whether the arrangement is with a variable
interest entity ("VIE"). If the arrangement is with a VIE, we assess whether we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE
by identifying the most significant activities and determining who has the power over those activities and who has
the obligation to absorb the majority of the losses or benefits of the VIE. We consolidate a VIE when we have the
power to direct activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and have the obligation
to absorb the majority of their losses or benefits, making us the primary beneficiary.
Periodically, we assess whether any changes in our interest or relationship with the entity affect our determination of
whether the entity is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.
In December 2023, we created a trust ("TriNet Trust") for the purpose of holding HRIS clients' payroll funds for the
remittance to HRIS Users, tax authorities and other recipients. TriNet Trust's assets are restricted and can only be
used for payments on behalf of HRIS clients, repayments of any advances from TriNet, or payments to TriNet of
interest income earned on the balances of TriNet Trust. In the event of any losses, creditors to the Trust have
recourse to TriNet Trust's property and not that of TriNet overall. The risks associated with the Trust are similar to
those that currently exist for the Company such as banking losses in excess of FDIC insurance levels, interest rate
and market conditions.
We determined that TriNet Trust meets the definition of a variable interest entity and as the primary beneficiary we
have both the power to direct TriNet Trust’s activities that most significantly affect its performance and we have the
right to receive benefits from TriNet Trust, in the form of interest income. As a result, TriNet Trust is consolidated into
our financial statements. During the first quarter of 2024, TriNet Trust assumed ownership and responsibility of
certain bank accounts that hold HRIS client funds and assumed related liabilities.
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The following table presents the assets and liabilities of TriNet Trust which are included in our consolidated balance
sheet. These amounts on any particular date can vary due to timing of cash receipts and remittances.
December 31, 2024
(in millions)
TriNet Trust
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments
87
Total current assets
88
Total assets
$
88
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
1
Accrued wages
18
Payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings
69
Total current liabilities
88
Total liabilities
$
88
Reclassifications
Income Statement
Certain prior year amounts on the Consolidated Statement of Income have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation. Specifically, interest income previously included in the former Other income (expense) category
is now classified as a component of Total revenue. Similarly, Interest expense, bank fees and other has been
reclassified as part of total expenses. These reclassifications eliminate the profitability measure of Operating
Income on our Consolidated Statement of Income, which is not a key measure of profitability used by management.
Statement of Cash Flows
Certain prior year amounts on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have also been reclassified to conform to
current period presentation, with no impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income,
Consolidated Statement of Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. In particular,
changes in WSE related assets and liabilities were previously reported within operating activities and are now
reclassified into financing activities to better reflect operating activities excluding the impact of client cash flows.
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
(in millions)
As
previously
reported
Reclassified
amounts
As
revised
As
previously
reported
Reclassified
amounts
As
revised
Operating activities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
(2)
(1)
(3)
—
4
4
Payroll funds receivable
(72)
72
—
(51)
51
—
Prepaid expenses, net
4
—
4
(2)
21
19
Other payroll assets
(259)
256
(3)
(72)
72
—
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(8)
(2)
(10)
(13)
—
(13)
Client deposits and other client liabilities
(40)
63
23
9
(9)
—
Accrued wages
77
(70)
7
65
(51)
14
Accrued health insurance costs, net
1
6
7
—
—
—
Accrued workers' compensation costs, net
(12)
4
(8)
(8)
1
(7)
Payroll taxes payable and other payroll withholdings
351
(343)
8
158
(156)
2
Other assets
(38)
3
(35)
(55)
1
(54)
Other liabilities
(7)
6
(1)
(2)
1
(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
(5)
(6)
(11)
29
(65)
(36)
Financing activities
Change in WSE and TriNet Trust related assets and
liabilities, net
—
6
6
—
65
65
Net cash provided by financing activities
—
6
6
—
65
65
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions
that affect certain reported amounts and related disclosures.
These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable from the facts available to us. Some of the assumptions are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To
the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial statements could be
materially affected.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when the promised services are transferred to our clients, in an amount that reflects the
consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for services. We generate all of our revenue from contracts with
clients. We disaggregate revenues into professional services revenues and insurance services revenues as
reported on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. In the majority of our contracts,
both the client and the Company may terminate the contract without penalty by providing a 30-day notice.
Performance Obligations
At contract inception, we assess the services promised in our contracts with clients and identify a performance
obligation for each distinct promise to transfer to the client a service or bundle of services. We determined that the
following distinct services represent separate performance obligations:
•
Payroll and payroll tax processing,
•
Health benefits services,
•
Workers’ compensation services, and
•
A right to receive future services at a discount through a Recovery Credit.
Payroll and payroll tax processing performance obligations include services to process payroll and payroll tax-
related transactions on behalf of our PEO and ASO clients. Revenues associated with this performance obligation
are reported as professional service revenues and recognized using an output method in which the promised
services are transferred when a client's payroll is processed by us and WSEs and users are paid. Professional
service revenues are stated net of the gross payroll and payroll tax amounts funded by our clients. Although we
assume the responsibilities to process and remit the payroll and payroll related obligations, we do not assume
employment-related responsibilities such as determining the amount of the payroll and related payroll obligations.
As a result, we are the agent in this arrangement for revenue recognition purposes.
Health benefits and workers' compensation services include performance obligations to provide TriNet-sponsored
health benefits and workers' compensation insurance coverage through insurance policies provided by third-party
insurance carriers and settle deductible amounts on those policies. Revenues associated with these performance
obligations are reported as insurance services revenues and are recognized using the output method over the
period of time that the client and WSEs are covered under TriNet-sponsored insurance policies. We control the
selection of health benefits and workers' compensation coverage made available. As a result, we are the principal in
this arrangement for revenue recognition purposes and insurance services revenues are reported gross.
In previous years, we created our Recovery Credits to assist in the economic recovery of our existing PEO clients
and enhance our ability to retain these clients. These credits were based on the performance of our insurance costs
and were recorded as a reduction to insurance services revenues and included in client deposits and other client
liabilities on the balance sheet. The change in balance for the liability for credits previously accrued is the following:
(in millions)
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
7 $
75
(+) Accruals
—
—
(-) Distributions to clients
(7)
(68)
Balance at end of period
$
— $
7
We generally charge new clients a nominal upfront non-refundable fee to recover our costs to set them up on our
TriNet platform for payroll processing and other administrative services, such as benefit enrollments. These fees are
accounted for as part of our transaction price and are allocated among the performance obligations based on their
relative standalone selling prices.
Client Deposits and Other Client Liabilities
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Client deposits and other client liabilities represents our contractual commitments and payables to clients, including
indemnity guarantee payments received from clients, amounts prefunded by clients for their payroll and related
taxes and other withholding liabilities before payroll is processed or due for payment, as well as service fee
consideration received for unsatisfied performance obligations.
Variable Consideration and Pricing Allocation
From time to time, we may offer credits to our clients considered to be variable consideration. Incentive credits
related to contract renewals are recorded as a reduction to revenue as part of the transaction price at contract
inception and are allocated among the performance obligations based on their relative standalone selling prices.
We allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone
selling prices of the promised services underlying each performance obligation. The transaction price for the payroll
and payroll tax processing performance obligations is determined upon establishment of the contract that contains
the final terms of the arrangement, including the description and price of each service purchased. The estimated
service fee is determined based on observable inputs and includes the following key assumptions: target profit
margin, pricing strategies including the mix of services purchased and competitive factors, and client and industry
specifics.
The fees for access to health benefits and workers' compensation insurance performance obligations are
determined during client on-boarding and annually through the enrollment processes based on the types of benefits
coverage the WSEs have elected and the applicable risk profile of the client. We estimate our service fees based on
actuarial forecasts of our expected insurance premiums and loss sensitive premium costs and amounts to cover our
costs to administer these programs.
We require our clients to prefund payroll and related taxes and other withholding liabilities before payroll is
processed or due for payment. Under the provision of our contracts with clients, we generally will process the
payment of a client’s payroll only when the client successfully funds the amount required. As a result, there is no
financing arrangement for the contracts. However, certain contracts to provide payroll and payroll tax processing
services permit the client to pay certain payroll tax components ratably over periods of up to 12 months rather than
as payroll tax is otherwise determined and due, which may be considered a significant financing arrangement under
FASB ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. However, as the period between our performing the
service under the contract and when the client pays for the service is less than one year, we have elected, as a
practical expedient, not to adjust the transaction price.
Interest Income
We recognize interest income as revenue because the collection and processing of funds held for the benefit of our
clients are critical components of providing these services. Interest income is recognized when earned.
Payroll Funds Receivable
For our PEO clients, we recognize WSE payroll and payroll tax liabilities in the period in which the WSEs perform
work. When clients' pay periods cross reporting periods, we accrue the portion of the unpaid WSE payroll where we
assume, under state regulations, the obligation for the payment of wages and the corresponding payroll tax
liabilities associated with the work performed prior to period-end. These estimated payroll and payroll tax liabilities
are recorded in accrued wages. The associated receivables to pay those wages, including estimated revenues,
offset by advance collections from clients and an allowance for credit losses, are recorded as payroll funds
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receivable. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, advance collections included in payroll funds receivable were $171
million and $8 million, respectively.
Contract Costs
We recognize as deferred commission expense the incremental cost to obtain a contract with a client for certain
components under our commission plans for sales representatives and channel partners that are directly related to
new clients onboarded as we expect to recover these costs through future service fees. Such assets are amortized
over the estimated average client tenure. These commissions are earned on the basis of the revenue generated
from payroll and payroll tax processing performance obligations. When the commission on a renewal contract is not
commensurate with the commission on the initial contract, any incremental commission will be capitalized and
amortized over the estimated average client tenure. If the commission for both the initial contract and renewal
contracts are commensurate, such commissions are expensed in the contract period. The below table summarizes
the amounts capitalized and amortized during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Deferred commission expense:
Capitalized
$
38 $
33 $
32
Amortized
38
35
31
Certain commission plans pay a commission on estimated professional service revenues over the first 12 months of
the contract with clients. The portion of commission paid in excess of the actual commission earned in that period is
recorded as prepaid commission. When the prepaid commission is considered earned, it is classified as a deferred
commission expense and subject to amortization. We did not have material contract liabilities as of December 31,
2024 and 2023.
Insurance Costs
Our insurance plans are provided by third-party insurance carriers under risk-based or guaranteed-cost insurance
policies. Under risk-based policies, we agree to reimburse our carriers for any claims paid within an agreed-upon
per-person deductible layer up to a maximum aggregate exposure limit per policy. These deductible dollar limits and
maximum limits vary by carrier and year. Under guaranteed-cost policies, our carriers establish the premiums and
we are not responsible for any deductible.
Insurance costs include insurance premiums for coverage provided by insurance carriers, expenses for claims costs
and other risk management and administrative services, reimbursement of claims payments made by insurance
carriers or third-party administrators below a predefined deductible limit, and changes in accrued costs related to
contractual obligations with our workers' compensation and health benefit carriers.
At policy inception, annual workers' compensation premiums are estimated by the insurance carriers based on
projected wages over the duration of the policy period and the risk categories of the WSEs. We initially pay
premiums based on these estimates. As actual wages are realized, premium expense recorded may differ from
estimated premium expense, creating an asset or liability throughout the policy year. Such asset or liability is
reported on our consolidated balance sheets as prepaid expenses or insurance premiums and other payables,
respectively.
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Accrued Workers' Compensation Costs
We have secured workers' compensation insurance policies with insurance carriers to administer and pay claims for
our clients and WSEs. We are responsible for reimbursing the insurance carriers for losses up to $1 million per
claim occurrence (deductible layer). Insurance carriers are responsible for administering and paying claims. We are
responsible for reimbursing each carrier up to a deductible limit per occurrence. Accrued workers' compensation
costs represent our liability to reimburse insurance carriers for our share of their losses and loss adjustment
expenses. These accrued costs are established to provide for the estimated ultimate costs of paying claims within
the deductible layer in accordance with workers' compensation insurance policies. These accrued costs include
estimates for reported and incurred but not reported (IBNR) losses, accrued costs on reported claims, and
expenses associated with settling the claims. In establishing these accrued costs, we use an external actuary to
provide an estimate of undiscounted future cash payments that would be made to settle the claims based upon:
•
historical volume and severity of workers' compensation cost experience, exposure data and industry loss
experience related to TriNet’s insurance policies,
•
inputs of WSEs’ job responsibilities and location,
•
estimates of future cost trends,
•
expected loss ratios for the latest accident year or prior accident years, adjusted for the loss trend, the effect of
rate changes and other quantifiable factors, and
•
LDFs to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis.
We assess the accrued workers' compensation costs on a quarterly basis. For each reporting period, changes in the
actuarial methods and assumptions resulting from changes in actual claims experience and other trends are
incorporated into the accrued workers' compensation costs. Adjustments to previously established accrued costs
estimates are reflected in the results of operations for the period in which the adjustment is identified. Such
adjustments could be significant, reflecting any variety of new adverse or favorable trends. Accordingly, final claim
settlements may vary materially from the present estimates, particularly when those payments may not occur until
well into the future. In our experience, plan years related to workers' compensation programs may take ten years or
more to be settled.
We do not discount accrued workers' compensation costs. Costs expected to be paid within one year are recorded
as accrued workers' compensation costs. Costs expected to be paid beyond one year are included in accrued
workers' compensation costs, less current portion.
We have collateral agreements with various insurance carriers where either we retain custody of funds in trust
accounts which we record as restricted cash and cash equivalents, or remit funds to carriers. Collateral whether
held by us, or the carriers, is used to settle our insurance and claim deductible obligations to them. Collateral
requirements are established at the policy year and are re-assessed by each carrier annually. Based on the results
of each assessment, additional collateral may be required for or paid to the carrier or collateral funds may be
released or returned to the Company. In instances where we pay collateral to carriers and the agreement permits
net settlement of obligations against collateral held, we record our accrued costs net of that collateral (Carrier
Collateral Offset). We offset Carrier Collateral Offset against our obligation due within the next 12 months before
applying against long-term obligations. Collateral balances in excess of accrued costs are recorded in other assets.
Accrued Health Insurance Costs
We sponsor and administer a number of employee benefit plans for our PEO WSEs, including group health, dental,
and vision as an employer plan sponsor under section 3(5) of the ERISA. In 2024, the majority of our group health
insurance costs were related to risk-based plans. Our remaining group health insurance costs were for guaranteed-
cost policies.
Accrued health insurance costs are established to provide for the estimated unpaid costs of reimbursing the carriers
for paying claims within the deductible layer in accordance with risk-based health insurance policies. These accrued
costs include estimates for claims incurred but not paid. We assess accrued health insurance costs regularly based
upon actuarial studies that include other relevant factors such as current and historical claims payment patterns,
plan enrollment and medical trend rates.
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In certain carrier contracts we are required to prepay our obligations for the expected claims activity for subsequent
periods. These prepaid balances by agreement permit net settlement of obligations and offset the accrued health
insurance costs. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, prepayments and miscellaneous receivables offsetting
accrued health insurance costs were $60 million and $58 million, respectively. When the prepaid amount is in
excess of our recorded liability the net asset position is included in prepaid expenses. As of December 31, 2024 and
2023, accrued health insurance costs offsetting prepaid expenses were $90 million and $68 million, respectively.
Leases
We determine if a new contractual arrangement is a lease at contract inception. If a contract contains a lease, we
evaluate whether it should be classified as an operating or a finance lease. If applicable as a lease, we record our
lease liabilities and right-of-use (ROU) assets based on the future minimum lease payments over the lease term
and only include options to renew a lease in the future minimum lease payments if it is reasonably certain that we
will exercise that option. For certain leases with original terms of twelve months or less we recognize the lease
expense as incurred and we do not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets.
We measure our lease liabilities based on the future minimum lease payments discounted over the lease term. We
determine our discount rate at lease inception using our incremental borrowing rate, which is based on our
outstanding debts that are collateralized by certain corporate assets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the
weighted-average rate used in discounting the lease liability was 4.9% and 4.2%, respectively.
We measure our ROU assets based on the associated lease liabilities adjusted for any lease incentives such as
tenant improvement allowances and classify operating ROU assets in other assets in our consolidated balance
sheets. For operating leases, we recognize expense for lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include bank deposits and short-term, highly liquid investments. Investments with
original maturity dates of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments presented on our consolidated balance sheets include:
•
cash and cash equivalents in trust accounts functioning as security deposits for our insurance carriers,
•
payroll funds collected representing cash collected in advance from clients which we designate as restricted for
the purpose of funding WSE and ASO User payroll and payroll taxes and other payroll related liabilities, and
•
amounts held in trust for current and future premium and claim obligations with our insurance carriers, which
amounts are held in trust according to the terms of the relevant insurance policies and by the local insurance
regulations of the jurisdictions in which the policies are in force.
Investments
Our marketable investments are primarily classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value.
Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
deferred income taxes. The amortized cost of debt investments is adjusted for amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts from the date of purchase to the earliest call date for premiums or the maturity date for
discounts. Such amortization is included in interest income as an addition to or deduction from the coupon interest
earned on the investments. We use the specific identification method to determine realized gains and losses on the
sale of available-for-sale securities. Realized gains and losses are included in interest expense, bank fees, and
other in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
We assess our investments for credit impairment. We review several factors to determine whether an unrealized
loss is credit related, such as financial condition and future prospects of the issuer. To the extent that a security's
amortized cost basis exceeds the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the security, an
allowance for credit losses will be recognized. If management intends to sell or will more likely than not be required
to sell the security before any anticipated recovery, a write down will be recognized in earnings measured as the
entire difference between the amortized cost and the then-current fair value.
We have investments within our unrestricted and our restricted accounts. Unrestricted investments are recorded on
the balance sheet as current or noncurrent based upon the remaining time to maturity, and investments subject to
restrictions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the expected payout of the related liability.
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Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive (loss)
income includes those gains and losses included in comprehensive income, but excluded from net income, in
accordance with GAAP. Other comprehensive (loss) income is primarily comprised of net unrealized gains or losses
arising on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred taxes.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a
market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in
pricing an asset or a liability.
Our financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are comprised of cash equivalents, available-for-sale
marketable securities and certificates of deposits. We measure certain financial assets at fair value for disclosure
purposes, as well as on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Our
other current financial assets and liabilities have fair values that approximate their carrying value due to their short-
term nature.
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a three-tier fair value
hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market to measure fair value, summarized as
follows:
•
Level 1—observable inputs for identical assets or liabilities, such as quoted prices in active markets,
•
Level 2—inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly,
•
Level 3—unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires that we develop our own
assumptions.
The fair value hierarchy requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable
inputs when measuring fair value. We classify our cash equivalents, investments and long-term debt in the fair value
hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Accounts Receivable
Our accounts receivable represents outstanding gross billings to clients, net of an allowance for estimated credit
losses. We require our clients to prefund payroll and related liabilities before payroll is processed or due for
payment. If a client fails to fund payroll or misses the funding cut-off, at our sole discretion, we may pay the payroll
and the resulting amounts due to us are recognized as accounts receivable. When client payment is received in
advance of our performance under the contract, such amount is recorded as client deposits. We establish an
allowance for credit losses based on the credit quality of clients, current economic conditions, the age of the
accounts receivable balances, historical experience, and other factors that may affect clients’ ability to pay, and
charge-off amounts against the allowance when they are deemed uncollectible. The allowance was immaterial at
December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Other Payroll Assets and Payroll Tax Liabilities and Other Payroll Withholdings
Included in other payroll assets are expected payroll tax refunds for which we have filed payroll tax returns claiming
the refund with the IRS. Included in these receivables are ERTC and other credits that we have filed returns for
wages paid to our WSE’s meeting the requirements under the ERTC. When we file a claim for a refund that will be
passed on to our clients, we recognize a corresponding liability that is recognized in payroll tax liabilities and other
payroll withholdings. We also have receivables from the IRS for ERTC claims where we have distributed portions of
the receivables to our clients. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, total ERTC receivables are $831 million and
$311 million, respectively. Of this amount $72 million and $68 million have been distributed to our clients as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Property and Equipment
We record property and equipment at historical cost and compute depreciation using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease terms, generally five years to seven years for office equipment,
furniture and fixtures, and the shorter of the asset life or the remaining lease term for leasehold improvements. We
expense the cost of maintenance and repairs as incurred and capitalize leasehold improvements.
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We periodically assess the likelihood of unsuccessful completion of projects in progress, as well as monitor events
or changes in circumstances, which might suggest that impairment has occurred, and recoverability should be
evaluated. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and exceeds the
future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.
We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if the carrying
amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flows the asset is expected to generate. An impairment charge is
recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value. Assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less selling costs.
Goodwill, Software and Other Intangible Assets
Our goodwill and identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested for
impairment on an annual basis or when an event occurs or circumstances change in a way to indicate that there
has been a potential decline in the fair value of the reporting unit. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing
the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. All goodwill is associated with
one reporting unit within our one reportable segment.
Annually, we perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of
the reporting unit has declined below its carrying value. This assessment considers various financial,
macroeconomic, industry, and reporting unit specific qualitative factors. We perform our annual impairment testing in
the fourth quarter. Based on the results of our reviews, we recognized an impairment loss of $24 million on
intangible assets in the results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2024. No impairment loss was
recognized in the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Intangible assets and software with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives
ranging from one year to ten years using either the straight-line method or an accelerated method. Intangible assets
are reviewed for indicators of impairment at least annually and evaluated for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
We capitalize internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software during the application
development stage. Application development stage costs include software configuration, coding, and installation.
Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, typically ranging from three
years to six years, commencing when the software is placed into service. We expense costs incurred during the
preliminary project stage, as well as general and administrative, overhead, maintenance and training costs, and
costs that do not add functionality to existing systems.
Advertising Costs
We expense the costs of producing advertisements at the time production occurs, and expense the cost of running
advertisements in the period in which the advertising space or airtime is used as sales and marketing expense.
Advertising costs were $20 million, $37 million, and $29 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively.
Stock Based Compensation
Our stock-based awards to employees include time based and performance based restricted stock units and
restricted stock awards, stock options and an employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense associated
with restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is based on the fair value of common stock on the date of
grant. Compensation expense associated with stock options and employee stock purchase plan are based on the
estimated grant date fair value method using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expense is recognized using
a straight-line amortization method over the respective vesting period for awards that are ultimately expected to
vest, with adjustments to expense recognized in the period in which forfeitures occur.
Income Taxes
We account for our provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which we recognize
income taxes payable or refundable for current year and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax effect of
events that have been recognized in either our financial statements or tax returns. We measure our current and
deferred tax assets and liabilities based on provision of enacted tax laws of those jurisdictions in which we operate.
The effect of changes in tax laws and regulations, or interpretations, is recognized in our consolidated financial
statements in the period that includes the enactment date.
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We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as the
expected benefits of using net operating loss and other carryforwards. We establish a valuation allowance when it is
determined more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Provision for income taxes may
change when estimates used in determining valuation allowances change or when receipt of new information
indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Changes in valuation allowances are reflected as a
component of the provision for income taxes in the period of adjustment.
We recognize a reserve for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return when it is
concluded that tax positions are not more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities,
including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the positions.
Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the more likely than not standard has
been met when developing the provision for income taxes and in determining the expected benefit. The tax benefits
of the position recognized in the financial statements are then measured based on the largest amount of benefit that
is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. Unrecognized tax benefits due to
tax uncertainties that do not meet the minimum probability threshold are included as other liabilities and are charged
to earnings in the period that such determination is made. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain
tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other non-
current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments subject to concentrations of credit risk include cash, cash equivalents and investments
(unrestricted and restricted), accounts receivable, and amounts due from insurance carriers. We maintain these
financial assets principally in domestic financial institutions. We perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit
standing of these institutions. Our exposure to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions holding
these funds is limited to amounts currently held by the institution in excess of insured amounts.
Under the terms of professional services agreements, clients agree to maintain sufficient funds or other satisfactory
credit at all times to cover the cost of their current payroll, all accrued paid time off, vacation or sick leave balances,
and other vested wage and benefit obligations for all their work site employees. We generally require payment from
our clients on or before the applicable payroll date.
For certain clients, we require an indemnity guarantee payment (IGP) supported by a letter of credit, bond, or a
certificate of deposit from certain financial institutions. The IGP typically equals the total payroll and service fee for
one average payroll period.
No client accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries was $3 million, $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023, and 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently issued accounting guidance
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In December 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, is to enhance the transparency and decision-usefulness
of financial reporting by requiring public business entities to provide more detailed disclosures about the
components of certain expense captions in their income statements. The ASU is effective for TriNet on a
prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the
provisions of this ASU.
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which enhances income tax
disclosure requirements. The ASU mandates additional details in the income tax rate reconciliation, including
quantitative thresholds for reconciling items, and requires disaggregation of income taxes paid by federal, state, and
foreign jurisdictions, with further breakdowns for significant individual jurisdictions. The ASU is effective for TriNet on
a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the
provisions of this ASU.
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Recently adopted accounting guidance
Segment Reporting
In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-07,
Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. As a result of this adoption, the
Company now discloses segment expenses that are significant and regularly provided to the CODM. Additionally,
the Company includes disclosures about the title and position of the CODM and how segment profit or loss
information is utilized to assess performance and allocate resources. The adoption of this ASU did not have a
material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows but enhanced the
disclosure of its segment reporting disclosures. Refer to Note 17 in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
NOTE 2. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS - UNRESTRICTED AND
RESTRICTED
Under the terms of the agreements with certain of our workers' compensation and health benefit insurance carriers,
we are required to maintain collateral in trust accounts for the benefit of specified insurance carriers and to
reimburse the carriers’ claim payments within our deductible layer. We invest a portion of the collateral amounts in
marketable securities. We report the current and noncurrent portions of these trust accounts as restricted cash,
cash equivalents and investments on the consolidated balance sheets.
We require our clients to prefund their payroll and related taxes and other withholding liabilities before payroll is
processed or due for payment. This prefund, for PEO customers, as well as amounts held by our statutory trust for
our HRIS Users, is included in restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments as payroll funds collected, which is
designated to pay pending payrolls, payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings.
We also invest available corporate funds, primarily in fixed income securities which meet the requirements of our
corporate investment policy and are classified as AFS.
Our total cash, cash equivalents and investments are summarized below:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Cash and
cash
equivalents
Available-
for-sale
marketable
securities
Total
Cash and
cash
equivalents
Available-
for-sale
marketable
securities
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
360 $
— $
360 $
287 $
— $
287
Investments
—
—
—
—
65
65
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments
Payroll funds collected
1,131
—
1,131
1,067
—
1,067
Collateral for health benefits claims
34
110
144
31
113
144
Collateral for workers' compensation claims
49
—
49
54
2
56
Trust for our HRIS Users
87
—
87
—
—
—
Other security deposits
2
—
2
2
—
2
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and
investments
1,303
110
1,413
1,154
115
1,269
Investments, noncurrent
—
—
—
—
143
143
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments,
noncurrent
Collateral for workers' compensation claims
28
117
145
25
133
158
Other security deposits
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
1,691 $
227 $ 1,918 $
1,466 $
456 $ 1,922
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NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS
The following tables summarize our financial instruments by significant categories and fair value measurement on a
recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains,
gross unrealized losses, and fair value of our AFS investments:
(in millions)
Fair
Value
Level
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Cash and
Cash
Equivalents Investments
Restricted
Cash, Cash
Equivalents
and
Investments
December 31, 2024
Cash equivalents:
Money market mutual
funds
Level 1 $
570 $
— $
— $
570 $
257 $
— $
313
U.S. treasuries
Level 2
1
—
—
1
—
—
1
Total cash equivalents
571
—
—
571
257
—
314
AFS Investments:
Asset-backed securities
Level 2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Corporate bonds
Level 2
35
—
—
35
—
—
35
Agency securities
Level 2
18
—
(1)
17
—
—
17
U.S. treasuries
Level 2
176
—
(2)
174
—
—
174
Certificate of deposit
Level 2
1
—
—
1
—
—
1
Other debt securities
Level 2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total AFS Investments
$
230 $
— $
(3) $
227 $
— $
— $
227
(in millions)
Fair
Value
Level
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Cash and
Cash
Equivalents Investments
Restricted
Cash, Cash
Equivalents
and
Investments
December 31, 2023
Cash equivalents:
Money market mutual
funds
Level 1 $
183 $
— $
— $
183 $
96 $
— $
87
U.S. treasuries
Level 2
7
—
—
7
5
—
2
Total cash equivalents
190
—
—
190
101
—
89
AFS Investments:
Asset-backed securities
Level 2
41
—
(1)
40
—
40
—
Corporate bonds
Level 2
135
1
—
136
—
103
33
Agency securities
Level 2
40
—
(1)
39
—
10
29
U.S. treasuries
Level 2
231
1
(1)
231
—
47
184
Certificate of deposit
Level 2
2
—
—
2
—
—
2
Other debt securities
Level 2
8
—
—
8
—
8
—
Total AFS Investments
$
457 $
2 $
(3) $
456 $
— $
208 $
248
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We use an independent pricing source to determine the fair value of our securities. The independent pricing source
utilizes various pricing models for each asset class, including the market approach. The inputs and assumptions for
the pricing models are market observable inputs including trades of comparable securities, dealer quotes, credit
spreads, yield curves and other market-related data.
We have not adjusted the prices obtained from the independent pricing service and we believe the prices received
from the independent pricing service are representative of the prices that would be received to sell the assets at the
measurement date (exit price).
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The carrying value of the Company's cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents approximate their fair values
due to their short-term maturities.
We did not have any Level 3 financial instruments recognized in our balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023. There were no transfers between levels as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Sales and Maturities
The fair value of debt investments by contractual maturity are shown below:
(in millions)
December 31, 2024
One year or less
$
21
Over one year through five years
199
Over five years through ten years
5
Over ten years
2
Total fair value
$
227
The gross proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS securities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and
2022 are presented below.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Gross realized gains
$
2 $
— $
—
Gross realized losses
(1)
(1)
(18)
Gross proceeds from sales
287
150
227
Gross proceeds from maturities
135
137
253
Total
$
423 $
286 $
462
Unrealized Losses on AFS Investments
Unrealized losses on fixed income securities are principally caused by changes in market interest rates and the
financial condition of the issuer. In analyzing an issuer's financial condition, we consider whether the securities are
issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by credit rating agencies have occurred, and
industry analysts' reports. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the
right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. Gross unrealized losses were immaterial at
December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
The fair value of our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes was obtained from a third-party pricing service and is based on
observable market inputs. As such, the fair value of the Senior Notes is considered Level 2 in the hierarchy for fair
value measurement. As of December 31, 2024, our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes were carried at their cost, net of
issuance costs, and had a fair value of $453 million and $408 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, our
2029 Notes and 2031 Notes were carried at their cost, net of issuance costs, and had a fair value of $443 million
and $414 million, respectively.
Our 2021 Revolver is a floating rate debt. At December 31, 2024, the fair value of our 2021 Revolver approximated
its carrying value (exclusive of issuance costs). The fair value of our floating rate debt is estimated based on a
discounted cash flow, which incorporates credit spreads, market interest rates and contractual maturities to estimate
the fair value and is considered Level 3 in the hierarchy for fair value measurement.
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NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
(in millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Office equipment, including data processing equipment
$
22 $
37
Leasehold improvements
18
19
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
10
14
Projects in progress
—
2
Total
50
72
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(37)
(55)
Less: Impairments (1)
$
(3)
—
Property and equipment, net
$
10 $
17
(1)
Amount includes impairment of leasehold improvements in leased office space that we have exited. Refer to Note 7 in Part II, Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
Depreciation of property and equipment was $7 million, $9 million, and $10 million for years ended December 31,
2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
NOTE 5. GOODWILL, SOFTWARE AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Changes in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
(in millions)
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022
$
462
Additions
—
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
462
Impairment
(1)
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
461
As part of our 2024 restructuring discussed in Note 16, we have classified approximately $7 million of assets and an
immaterial amount of liabilities as held for sale and compared the carrying value of those assets to their estimated
fair value, which is based on their estimated selling price. This resulted in a $1 million goodwill impairment for 2024.
The following summarizes software and other intangible assets:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Weighted
Average
Amortizati
on Period
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Impairment
Loss
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizable intangibles:
Software
4 years
423
(303)
—
120
350
(255)
95
Customer relationships
3 years
45
(20)
(24)
1
49
(18)
31
Developed technology
6 years
65
(30)
—
35
65
(19)
46
Total
$
533 $
(353) $
(24) $
156 $
464 $
(292) $
172
Amortization of intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $68 million,
$63 million and $54 million, respectively. We evaluate the remaining useful life of intangible assets annually to
determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the estimated remaining useful life. In 2024, in
connection with our restructuring discussed in Note 16, we recognized an impairment charge of $24 million related
to customer relationships assets, which was classified in G&A in our Consolidated statement of income and
comprehensive income. This impairment charge was determined using a discounted cash flows model and Level 3
fair value inputs related to the expected attrition rate of the cohort of clients acquired in previous business
combinations. There were no impairment charges recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
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The following table summarizes our capitalized internally developed software costs and related depreciation
expense.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Capitalized internally developed software costs
78
69
48
Depreciation expense for capitalized internally developed software costs
48
42
35
Expense related to intangibles amortization in future periods as of December 31, 2024 is expected to be as follows:
Year ending December 31:
Amount
(in millions)
2025
$
54
2026
41
2027
28
2028
13
2029
10
2030 and thereafter
4
Total
$
150
NOTE 6. ACCRUED WORKERS' COMPENSATION COSTS
The following table summarizes the accrued workers’ compensation cost activity for the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Total accrued costs, beginning of year
$
175 $
189 $
198
Incurred
Current year
54
66
68
Prior years
(26)
(36)
(32)
Total incurred
28
30
36
Paid
Current year
(9)
(10)
(10)
Prior years
(36)
(34)
(35)
Total paid
(45)
(44)
(45)
Total accrued costs, end of year
$
158 $
175 $
189
The following tables summarize workers' compensation liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets:
(in millions)
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Total accrued costs, end of year
$
158 $
175
Collateral paid to carriers and offset against accrued costs
(4)
(5)
Total accrued costs, net of carrier collateral offset
$
154 $
170
Payable in less than 1 year
(net of collateral paid to carriers of $1 as of December 31, 2024 and
2023)
$
44
50
Payable in more than 1 year
(net of collateral paid to carriers of $3 and $4 as of December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively)
110
120
Total accrued costs, net of carrier collateral offset
$
154 $
170
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Incurred claims related to prior years represent changes in estimates for ultimate losses on workers' compensation
claims. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the favorable development is due to lower than
expected reported claim frequency and severity for the more recent years.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $26 million and $32 million of collateral held by insurance carriers of
which $4 million and $5 million, respectively, was offset against accrued workers' compensation costs as the
agreements permit and are net settled of insurance obligations against collateral held.
NOTE 7. LEASES
Our leasing activities predominantly consist of leasing office space that we occupy, which we have classified as
operating leases. Our leases are comprised of fixed payments with remaining lease terms of 1 to 5 years. As of
December 31, 2024, we have not included any options to extend or cancel in the calculation of our lease liability or
ROU asset. We do not have any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants in our leases.
In 2024, the Company executed an operating lease agreement to lease new office space in Hyderabad, India. The
lease commenced in the third quarter of 2024 and expires in 2029.
We recognized operating lease expense of $15 million, $11 million and $15 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we
recognized $5 million and $6 million, respectively, of lease impairment due to the closing of several offices.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the weighted average remaining lease term on our operating leases was 3.8
years. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:
(in millions)
December 31, 2024
2025
$
14
2026
10
2027
9
2028
8
2029
2
2030 and thereafter
—
Total future minimum lease payments
$
43
Less: imputed interest
(4)
Total operating lease liabilities
$
39
Current portion
13
Non-current portion
26
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NOTE 8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT BORROWINGS
The following table summarizes our long-term debt and revolving credit agreement borrowings as of December 31,
2024 and 2023.
(Dollars in millions)
Annual
contractual
interest rate
Effective
interest rate
Principal
amount
Deferred
issuance
costs
Less:
current
portion
Long-term debt, noncurrent
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
2021 Revolver
5.67 %
6.42 % $
90 $
— $
(75) $
15 $
91
2029 Notes
3.50 %
3.67 % $
500 $
(3) $
— $
497 $
497
2031 Notes
7.13 %
7.30 % $
400 $
(4) $
— $
396 $
396
In March 2023, as a precaution to ensure we maintained liquidity during the uncertainty of the banking crisis that
followed the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, we drew down the available $495 million of capacity under our 2021
Revolver. As concerns about market liquidity subsided, we repaid $200 million in March and the remaining
$295 million in April. In September of 2023, we drew down $200 million of this revolver to partially fund our third
quarter of 2023 share repurchases. In 2024, we repaid $110 million of the outstanding balance.
In February 2021, we issued $500 million aggregate principal of 3.50% senior unsecured notes maturing in March
2029 (our 2029 Notes). In August 2023, we issued $400 million aggregate principal of 7.125% senior unsecured
notes maturing in August 2031 (our 2031 Notes). Interest payments on the 2031 Notes are due semi-annually in
arrears on February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2024. We used the net proceeds to fund an
equity tender offer and a private share repurchase, each of which were executed in the third quarter of 2023
(including the related fees and expenses).
We may voluntarily redeem all or a part of the 2031 Notes on or after August 15, 2026, on any one or more
occasions, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2031 Notes, plus, in each case, accrued
and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to
August 15, 2026, we may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of
the 2031 Notes outstanding under the indenture governing the 2031 Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or
more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.125% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes then
outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding the applicable redemption date. At
any time prior to August 15, 2026, we may also redeem all or a part of the 2031 Notes at a redemption price equal
to 100% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium as of, and accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.
In February 2021, concurrently with the closing of the 2029 Notes offering, we entered into a new $500 million
revolving facility (our 2021 Revolver) under a new credit agreement (our 2021 Credit Agreement) and our 2018
Credit Agreement was terminated. Letters of credit issued pursuant to the revolving facility reduce the amount
available for borrowing under the 2021 Revolver.
In August 2023, concurrently with the issuance of the 2031 Notes, we amended certain provisions of our credit
agreement, dated February 26, 2021, as amended, to, among other things (1) increasing the aggregate capacity
under our 2021 Revolver from $500 million to $700 million and (2) extending the maturity date of our 2021 Revolver
to August 16, 2028.
The annual interest rate for borrowings under our 2021 Revolver was previously calculated based on an applicable
LIBOR tenor of our choosing, plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.00%, or, at our option, the alternative base rate (ABR),
plus a margin of 0.25% to 1.00%. In the second quarter of 2023, we replaced the interest rate based on LIBOR and
related LIBOR-based mechanics with an interest rate based on the forward-looking Secured Overnight Financing
Rate (Term SOFR). Term SOFR loans will be charged interest at the Term SOFR rate (subject to a 0.00% floor),
plus a margin between 1.25% and 2.00%, depending on the Company’s total net leverage ratio, plus a credit
adjustment spread of 10 basis points for all tenors (such Term SOFR rate plus the credit adjustment spread, the
"Adjusted Term SOFR Rate"). The applicable Term SOFR or ABR margin is based on our Total Leverage Ratio, as
defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement. The ABR is the highest of (a) the applicable Federal Reserve Bank of New
York rate in effect on such day (which rate is the greater of the Federal funds Effective Rate in effect on such day
and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day), as defined in our 2021 Credit Agreement plus 0.50%
(b) the prime rate in effect on such day, and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month interest period, as
published by two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day daily plus 1.00%. The interest rate
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for 2024 borrowings under our 2021 Revolver was 5.669% - 6.398%. As of December 31, 2024, we had remaining
capacity of $606 million under our 2021 Revolver.
In the event TriNet Group, Inc. receives a Corporate Issuer Credit Rating that is one level below investment grade
rating or higher from at least two Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, then rating based pricing
applies and, for so long as rating-based pricing applies, irrespective of the Total Leverage Ratio, the Term SOFR
margin will be 1.125% and the ABR margin will be 0.125%.
The indenture governing our 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes each includes restrictive covenants limiting our ability to:
(i) create liens on certain assets to secure debt; (ii) grant a subsidiary guarantee of certain debt without also
providing a guarantee of the 2029 Notes or 2031 Notes, as applicable; and (iii) consolidate or merge with or into, or
sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets to, another person, subject, in each case, to certain
customary exceptions.
The 2021 Credit Agreement includes negative covenants that limit our ability to incur indebtedness and liens, sell
assets and make restricted payments, including dividends and investments, subject to certain exceptions. In
addition, the 2021 Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and
customary events of default. The 2021 Credit Agreement also contains a financial covenant that requires the
Company to maintain certain maximum total net leverage ratios. We were in compliance with all financial covenants
under the 2021 Credit Agreement, 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes at December 31, 2024.
NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies
We are and, from time to time, have been and may in the future become involved in various litigation matters, legal
proceedings, regulatory investigations and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business, including disputes
with our clients or various class action, collective action, representative action, and other proceedings arising from
the nature of our co-employment relationship with our clients and WSEs in which we are named as a defendant. In
addition, due to the nature of our co-employment relationship with our clients and WSEs, we could be subject to
liability for federal and state law violations, even if we do not participate in such violations. While our agreements
with our clients contain indemnification provisions related to the conduct of our clients, we may not be able to avail
ourselves of such provisions in every instance. We have accrued our current best estimates of probable losses with
respect to these matters, which are individually and in aggregate immaterial to our consolidated financial
statements.
While the outcome of the matters described above cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently does
not believe that any such claims or proceedings will have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the unfavorable resolution of any particular matter or our
reassessment of our exposure for any of the above matters based on additional information obtained in the future
could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
NOTE 10. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Equity Based Incentive Plans
Our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and as amended and restated (the 2019 Plan), approved in May 2019, provides for
the grant of stock awards, including stock options, RSUs, RSAs, and other stock awards. There were approximately
5 million shares available for grant under the 2019 Plan as of December 31, 2024.
The 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2009 Plan), was replaced by the 2019 Plan, except that any outstanding
awards granted under the 2009 Plan remain in effect pursuant to their terms.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Time-based RSUs generally vest over a four-year term. Performance-based RSUs are subject to vesting
requirements and are earned, in part, based on certain financial performance metrics as defined in the grant notice.
Actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award. Performance-based awards
granted in 2024, 2023 and 2022 are earned based on a single-year performance period subject to subsequent
multi-year time-based vesting with 50% of the shares earned vesting in one year after the performance period and
the remaining shares in the year after. RSUs are generally forfeited if the participant terminates service prior to
vesting.
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The following tables summarize RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Time-based RSUs
Total Number
of RSUs
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
1,229,202 $
80.88
Granted
591,514
121.65
Vested
(625,117)
86.72
Forfeited
(95,598)
94.66
Nonvested at December 31, 2024
1,100,001 $
97.21
Year Ended December 31,
Additional Disclosures for equity-based plans
2024
2023
2022
Total grant date fair value of shares granted (in millions) $
72 $
60 $
85
Total grant date fair value of shares vested (in millions)
$
54 $
47 $
42
Shares withheld to settle payroll tax liabilities related to
vesting of shares held by employees
216,523
213,569
204,191
Performance-based RSUs
Total Number
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
223,011 $
81.08
Granted
138,882
124.48
Vested
(133,620)
81.98
Forfeited
(48,366)
97.18
Nonvested at December 31, 2024
179,907 $
106.50
Year Ended December 31,
Additional Disclosures for equity-based plans
2024
2023
2022
Total grant date fair value of shares granted (in millions) (1)
$
17 $
14 $
20
Total grant date fair value of shares vested (in millions)
$
11 $
14 $
17
Shares withheld to settle payroll tax liabilities related to
vesting of shares held by employees
64,290
74,923
119,901
(1)
Amount includes fair value of finalized additional grant related to the most recently ended performance period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible employees an option to purchase shares of our
common stock through payroll deductions. The purchase price is equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value
of our common stock on the offering date or 85% of the fair market value of our common stock on the applicable
purchase date. Offering periods are approximately six months in duration and will end on or about May 15 and
November 15 of each year. The plan is considered to be a compensatory plan. As of December 31, 2024,
approximately 5 million shares were reserved for future issuances under the ESPP.
In applying the Black Scholes option valuation model for the ESPP options, we use the following assumptions:
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Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Expected Term (in Years)
0.5
0.5
0.5
Expected Volatility
28-37%
29-35%
21-39%
Risk-Free Interest Rate
4.4-5.4%
5.3-5.4%
0.7-4.5%
Expected Dividend Yield
1 %
0 %
0 %
Shares Issued under ESPP
148,157
175,446
158,134
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense is measured based on the fair value of the stock award on the grant date and
recognized over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the stock award. Stock based
compensation expense and other disclosures for stock based awards made to our employees pursuant to the equity
plans were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Cost of providing services
$
16 $
14 $
13
Sales and marketing
12
8
7
General and administrative
31
33
38
Systems development and programming costs
6
4
4
Total stock based compensation expense
$
65 $
59 $
62
Total stock based compensation capitalized
$
3 $
3 $
1
Income tax benefit related to stock based compensation expense
$
14 $
13 $
13
Tax benefit realized
$
15 $
19 $
14
The table below summarizes unrecognized compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024
associated with the following:
Amount
(in millions)
Weighted-Average
Period (in Years)
Nonvested time based RSUs
$
96
2.31
Nonvested performance based RSUs
3
1.67
NOTE 11. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
The following table shows the beginning and ending balances of our issued and outstanding common stock for the
years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Shares issued and outstanding, beginning balance
50,664,471 60,555,661 65,968,224
Issuance of common stock from vested restricted stock units
758,737
774,579
841,861
Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options
8,208
182,067
116,592
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
148,157
175,446
158,134
Issuance of common stock for the acquisition of Zenefits
—
—
193,221
Repurchase of common stock
(1,771,254) (10,734,790)
(6,398,279)
Awards effectively repurchased for required employee withholding taxes
(280,813)
(288,492)
(324,092)
Shares issued and outstanding, ending balance
49,527,506 50,664,471 60,555,661
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Stock Repurchases
In February 2020, our board of directors authorized a $300 million incremental increase to our ongoing stock
repurchase program. In February 2022 and November 2022, our board of directors authorized a further $300 million
and $200 million, respectively, incremental increase to this stock repurchase program. In February 2023 and July
2023, our board of directors authorized a further $300 million and $1 billion, respectively, incremental increase to
this stock repurchase program. This repurchase authorization has no expiration.
On March 17, 2022, we completed a tender offer through which we repurchased 3,653,690 shares of common stock
at a price of $86.50 per share, for total consideration of approximately $319 million, which includes costs directly
attributable to the purchase. On December 6, 2022. we completed a second tender offer and purchased 1,515,258
shares of common stock at a price of $72.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $111 million, which
includes costs directly attributable to the purchase.
In August 2023, we completed a tender offer through which we repurchased 5,981,308 shares of common stock at a
price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $640 million. In September 2023, we
repurchased 3,364,486 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of
approximately $360 million, through a purchase agreement with our largest stockholder, Atairos Group, Inc. Atairos
Group, Inc. agreed to proportionally sell additional shares so as to continue to beneficially own approximately 36%
of the outstanding Shares immediately following the completion of the Closing.
We retire shares in the period they are acquired and account for the payment as a reduction to stockholders' equity
(retained deficit).
The following table summarizes the share repurchases under this program for the years ended December 31, 2024,
2023 and 2022:
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Total cost (in millions)
$
182 $
1,112 $
519
Total shares
1,771,254 10,734,790
6,398,279
Average price per share
$
102.84 $
103.59 $
81.07
As of December 31, 2024, $251 million remains available for repurchase under all authorizations approved by the
board of directors.
Dividends
In February 2024, our board of directors authorized a dividend of $0.25 per share for an aggregate amount of
approximately $13 million, which was paid in April 2024. In June 2024, our board of directors authorized a dividend
of $0.25 per share for an aggregate amount of approximately $12 million, which was paid in July 2024. In
September 2024, our board of directors authorized a dividend of $0.25 per share for an aggregate amount of
approximately $12 million, which was paid in October 2024. In December 2024, our board of directors authorized a
dividend of $0.25 per share for an aggregate amount of $12 million, which will be paid in the first quarter of 2025.
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NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES
Provision for Income Taxes
We are subject to tax in U.S. federal and various state and local jurisdictions, as well as Canada and India. We are
open to federal and significant state income tax examinations for tax year 2019 and subsequent years. The
provision for income taxes consists of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Current:
Federal
$
50 $
96 $
112
State
4
24
36
Foreign
—
2
—
Total Current
54
122
148
Deferred:
Federal
(2)
1
(17)
State
1
3
(6)
Foreign
—
—
2
Total Deferred
(1)
4
(21)
Total
$
53 $
126 $
127
The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate reconciled to our effective tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(in millions, except percent)
Pre-Tax
Income
Tax
Expense/
(Benefit)
Percent
of Pre-
Tax
Income
(Loss)
Pre-Tax
Income
Tax
Expense/
(Benefit)
Percent
of Pre-
Tax
Income
(Loss)
Pre-Tax
Income
Tax
Expense/
(Benefit)
Percent
of Pre-
Tax
Income
(Loss)
$
226
$
501
$
482
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
$
48
21 %
$
105
21 %
$
101
21 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
14
6
34
7
34
7
Tax rate change
—
—
1
—
—
—
Nondeductible meals, entertainment and
penalties
2
1
2
—
3
1
Stock based compensation
3
2
(2)
—
3
1
Uncertain tax positions
1
—
—
—
—
—
Tax credits
(7)
(3)
(6)
(1)
(8)
(2)
State and tax return to provision
adjustments
(8)
(4)
(11)
(2)
(9)
(2)
Other
—
—
3
—
3
—
Total
$
53
23 %
$
126
25 %
$
127
26 %
Our effective income tax rate decreased by 2% to 23% in 2024 from 25% in 2023. The decrease in the rate was
primarily attributable to an increase in tax benefits related to excludable income for state tax purposes and tax
credits, offset by a decrease in tax benefits for stock based compensation.
Global tax developments from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development proposes
implementation of a global minimum tax under the Pillar Two model rules. Management has determined this
development applicable to multinational businesses does not have a material impact to our business, cash flows, or
financial results.
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Deferred Income Taxes
Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses (federal and state)
$
5 $
6
Accrued expenses
15
18
Accrued workers' compensation costs
9
9
Recovery credit
—
2
Operating lease liabilities
9
11
Stock based compensation
2
2
Tax benefits relating to uncertain positions
1
1
Tax credits (federal, state and foreign)
8
7
Section 174 Capitalized R&D
18
21
Other
3
2
Total
70
79
Valuation allowance
(8)
(8)
Total deferred tax assets
62
71
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization
(35)
(48)
Prepaid commission expenses
(28)
(26)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
(5)
(5)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(68)
(79)
Net deferred tax liabilities
$
(6) $
(8)
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we have federal net operating loss of $1 million which can be carried forward
indefinitely. We have capital loss carryforwards of $3 million which will expire in 2027. As of December 31, 2024 and
2023, we have various gross state net operating loss carryforwards of $82 million and $91 million, respectively,
most of which, if unused, will expire in years 2025 through 2044. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we have state
tax credit carryforwards (net of federal benefit) of $5 million that will begin expiring in 2026. In addition, Canada tax
credit carryforwards of $2 million will begin expiring in 2037.
Valuation Allowance
We have recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that may not be
realized, related to state tax credits, state net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards. A reconciliation of the
beginning and ending amount of the valuation allowance is presented in the table below:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Valuation allowance at January 1
$
8 $
8 $
5
Charged to net income
—
—
3
Valuation allowance at December 31
8
8
8
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Uncertain Tax Positions
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties)
related to uncertain income tax provisions, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized, is presented in the
table below:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1
$
7 $
7 $
7
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
1
—
—
Additions for tax positions of current period
2
2
2
Reductions for tax positions of prior period:
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations
(2)
(2)
(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31
$
8 $
7 $
7
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total amount of gross interest and penalties accrued were immaterial. The
unrecognized tax benefit, including accrued interest and penalties, is included in other non-current liabilities on the
consolidated balance sheets.
It is reasonably possible the amount of the unrecognized benefit could increase or decrease within the next twelve
months, which would have an impact on net income.
NOTE 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Diluted EPS is computed based on those shares used in the basic EPS computation, plus potentially dilutive shares
issuable under our equity-based compensation plans using the treasury stock method. Shares that are potentially
anti-dilutive are excluded.
The following table presents the computation of our basic and diluted EPS attributable to our common stock:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
2022
Net income
$
173 $
375 $
355
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
50
57
63
Basic EPS
$
3.47 $
6.61 $
5.66
Net income
$
173 $
375 $
355
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
50
57
63
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units
—
—
1
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
50
57
64
Diluted EPS
$
3.43 $
6.56 $
5.61
Common stock equivalents excluded from income per
diluted share because of their anti-dilutive effect
1
1
2
NOTE 14. 401(k) PLAN
The Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan for the benefit of corporate employees. Under our 401(k)
plan, eligible employees may elect to contribute based on their eligible compensation. The Company matches a
portion of employee contributions, which amounted to $17 million, $17 million, and $14 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
We also maintain multiple employer defined contribution plans, which cover WSEs for client companies electing to
participate in the plan and for their internal staff employees. We contribute, on behalf of each participating client,
varying amounts based on the clients’ policies and serviced employee elections.
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NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We have service agreements with certain stockholders that we process their employees' payrolls and payroll taxes.
From time to time, we also enter into sales and purchases agreements with various companies that have a
relationship with our executive officers or members of our board of directors. The relationships are typically equity
investment firm clients on which a board member serves in an executive role, an equity investment by those firms in
a client/vendor company, or other clients/vendors on which our executive officer or board member serves as a
member of the client/vendor company's board of directors. We have received $13 million, $12 million, and $16
million in total revenues from such related parties during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
We have also entered into various software license agreements with software service providers who have board
members in common with us. We paid the software service providers $5 million, $3 million, and $2 million during the
years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, for services we received, respectively.
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NOTE 16. RESTRUCTURING
During the fourth quarter of 2024, we completed a detailed review of our strategy and made several decisions that
will narrow and intensify our focus on our U.S. PEO business. This will include winding down the software-only
HRIS product as well as other immaterial products not directly related to our U.S. PEO business. In place of our
software-only HRIS product, we will focus our ASO services to include both the software component, but also a
significant service component similar to the types of services we provide to PEO clients.
In conjunction with this adjustment to our product offerings, we have implemented changes to our operating
expense structure, including our staffing and office footprint.
As part of the restructuring initiatives, the Company incurred the charges show in the following table. These
expenses are classified in G&A in our Consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2024
Cash restructuring costs:
Severance costs
$
14
Professional fees
3
Total cash restructuring costs
17
Non-cash restructuring costs:
Intangible asset and goodwill impairments
25
Fixed asset and ROU impairments
7
Total non-cash restructuring costs
32
Total restructuring costs
$
49
Severance costs include payments to colleagues, estimated reimbursements for COBRA payments and
outplacement services. The following table is a summary of changes in accrued severance and exit and disposal
costs included within accounts payable and other current liabilities and accrued wages:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1
Accrued wages
14
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
15
We expect to make payments for these liabilities during 2025. We expect the restructuring efforts to continue
through 2026 and may recognize additional expenses as they are incurred.
NOTE 17. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate in one reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker for segment reporting purposes is our
CEO, who uses the profitability and significant expense detail to allocate resources and assess performance based
on key functions such as customer acquisition, customer service, and indirect costs.
The primary measure of profit or loss that the CEO uses is net income. The significant expenses used in these profit
or loss reports align with the primary functions of the corresponding teams, with the exception of non-cash
expenses such as depreciation, amortization and stock based compensation as these expenses are not necessarily
indicative of our ongoing operations. In this expense reporting methodology, overhead-type expenses, such as
facilities and technology support for colleagues, are classified consistent with the primary function of the
corresponding teams and not allocated to other significant expenses.
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The table below provides the primary measure of profitability and detail regarding the significant expenses reviewed
by our CEO.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2022
Professional service revenues
$
765 $
756 $
754
Insurance service revenues
4,224
4,166
4,131
Interest income
64
72
22
Total revenues
5,053
4,994
4,907
Workers' compensation costs
61
68
81
Health insurance costs
3,736
3,445
3,382
Sales & marketing
259
254
226
Client support costs
184
186
192
Corporate administration
146
165
191
System support & development
190
187
151
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
75
72
64
Stock based compensation
65
59
62
Other
49
17
37
Interest expense, bank fees and other
62
40
39
Income Taxes
53
126
127
Net Income
173
375
355
Other includes certain costs that are considered non-recurring such as restructuring costs and transaction and
integration costs related to acquisitions in previous years.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of December 31, 2024 in ensuring that
i.
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and
ii.
such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with GAAP.
Due to inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance
that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. 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 policies or procedures may deteriorate.
We have performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2024 based upon criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Based on this assessment, we determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2024.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an audit report on the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. This audit report appears in
Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended
December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
On November 26, 2024, Paul Chamberlain, a member of the Board of Directors, adopted a new written trading plan
intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (the “Chamberlain
Plan”). The first possible trade date under the Chamberlain Plan is February 25, 2025, and the end date of the
Chamberlain Plan is November 26, 2025 (subject to customary exceptions), for a duration of one year. The
aggregate number of shares currently expected to be sold pursuant to the Chamberlain Plan is 2,400.
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Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our board of directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") that applies to all of our
employees, executive officers and directors, including those executive officers responsible for financial reporting.
Our Code is available on our website: investor.trinet.com/investor-relations. We intend to disclose any amendments
to this Code or any waivers of its requirements on our website to the extent permitted or required by applicable SEC
rules or stock exchange requirements.
Other information required by this item is incorporated by reference to TriNet Group Inc.’s Proxy Statement for its
2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the year ended
December 31, 2024.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to TriNet Group Inc.’s Proxy Statement for its 2025
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the year ended
December 31, 2024.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to TriNet Group Inc.’s Proxy Statement for its 2025
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the year ended
December 31, 2024.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to TriNet Group Inc.’s Proxy Statement for its 2025
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the year ended
December 31, 2024.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to TriNet Group Inc.’s Proxy Statement for its 2025
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the year ended
December 31, 2024.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of the report:
(1) The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed in the “Index to Financial Statements” under Part II,
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(2) Financial statement schedules have been omitted, since the required information is not applicable or is not
present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included
in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Form 10-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of TriNet Group, Inc.
8-K
001-36373
3.1
5/30/2023
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of TriNet
Group, Inc.
8-K
001-36373
3.1
6/24/2024
4.1
Registration Rights Agreement, by and
between TriNet Group, Inc. and AGI-T, L.P.,
dated as of February 1, 2017.
8-K
001-36373
4.1
2/2/2017
4.2
Description of the Registrant’s Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
10-K
001-36373
4.2
2/13/2020
4.3
Indenture, dated February 26, 2021, among
the Company, the guarantors listed therein
and U.S. Bank National Association, as
trustee.
8-K
001-36373
4.1
2/26/2021
4.4
Indenture, dated August 16, 2023, among the
Company, the guarantors listed therein and
U.S. Bank Trust company, National
Association, as trustee.
8-K
001-36373
4.1
8/16/2023
4.5
Form of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2029
(included in exhibit 4.3).
8-K
001-36373
4.2
2/26/2021
4.6
Form of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2031
(included in exhibit 4.1)
8-K
001-36373
4.2
8/16/2023
4.7
Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
2021, among TriNet USA, Inc. as Holdings,
the lenders from time-to-time party thereto
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
Administrative Agent.
8-K
001-36373
10.1
2/26/2021
4.8
Third Amendment, dated as of May 22, 2023,
to the 2021 Credit Agreement among the
Borrower, the Company, the other loan
parties thereto, the lenders party thereto and
the Administrative Agent.
8-K
001-36373
4.1
5/26/2023
4.9
Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 16,
2023, to the 2021 Credit Agreement among
the Borrower, the Company, the other loan
parties thereto, the lenders party thereto and
the Administrative Agent.
8-K
001-36373
10.1
8/16/2023
4.10
First Supplemental Indenture, dated August
16, 2023, to Indenture dated February 26,
2021, among the guarantors listed therein
and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National
Association as trustee
10-Q
001-36373
4.3
10/25/2023
10.1*
Amended and Restated 2009 Equity
Incentive Plan.
S-1/A
333-192465
10.3
3/14/2014
10.2*
Form of Option Agreement and Option Grant
Notice under the Amended and Restated
2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
S-1/A
333-192465
10.4
3/4/2014
10.3*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement and Restricted Stock Unit Grant
Notice under the Amended and Restated
2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
10-Q
001-36373
10.1
4/30/2018
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing
Filed
Herewith
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10.4*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement and Restricted Stock Unit Grant
Notice under the Amended and Restated
2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
10-Q
001-36373
10.2
4/29/2019
10.5*
TriNet Group, Inc. Amended and Restated
2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
DEF-
14A
001-36373
Appendix
A
4/12/2022
10.6*
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted
Stock Unit Grant Notice and Non-Employee
Director Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement under the TriNet Group, Inc. 2019
Equity Incentive Plan effective as of January
15, 2020.
10-Q
001-36373
10.4
4/28/2020
10.7*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice
under the TriNet Group, Inc. 2019 Equity
Incentive Plan effective as of March 4, 2021.
10-Q
001-36373
10.4
4/26/2021
10.8*
Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock
Unit Grant Notice and Performance-Based
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
under the TriNet Group, Inc. 2019 Equity
Incentive Plan effective as of March 4, 2020.
10-Q
001-36373
10.5
4/26/2021
10.9*
2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
S-1/A
333-192465
10.7
3/14/2014
10.10*
2015 Executive Bonus Plan.
8-K
001-36373
N/A
3/11/2015
10.11*
Amended and Restated Non-Employee
Director Compensation Policy.
10-Q
001-36373
10.2
7/26/2023
10.12*
TriNet Group Inc. Amended and Restated
Executive Severance Benefit Plan
10-Q
001-36373
10.5
4/30/2018
10.13
Form of Indemnification Agreement made by
and between TriNet Group, Inc. and each of
its directors and executive officers.
S-1/A
333-192465
10.8
3/4/2014
10.14*
Employment Agreement, dated November 9,
2009, between Burton M. Goldfield and
TriNet Group, Inc.
S-1/A
333-192465
10.9
2/13/2014
10.15*
Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, by
between Samantha Wellington and TriNet
USA, Inc.
8-K
001-36373
10.1
3/29/2022
10.16*
Transition Agreement, dated February 13,
2024, between TriNet Group, Inc. and Burton
M. Goldfield
8-K
001-36373
10.2
2/15/2024
10.17*
Employment Agreement dated August 13,
2020, between TriNet Group, Inc. and Kelly
Lee Tuminelli.
10-Q
001-36373
10.1
10/26/2020
10.18*
Executive Employment Agreement, dated
June 14, 2022, by and between Jay Venkat
and TriNet USA, Inc.
8-K
001-36373
10.1
6/15/2022
10.19*
Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, dated November 15, 2022, by
and between Alex Warren and TriNet USA,
Inc.
10-K
001-36373
10.20
2/15/2023
10.20*
Employment Agreement, dated February 12,
2024 between TriNet Group, Inc. and Michael
Q. Simonds
8-K
001-36373
10.1
2/15/2024
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing
Filed
Herewith
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10.21*
Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2024,
between TriNet USA, Inc. and Anthony Shea
Treadway
10-Q
001-36373
10.1
10/25/2024
10.22*
Employment Agreement, dated September 4,
2024 between TriNet USA, Inc. and Sidney
Majalya
10-Q
001-36373
10.2
10/25/2024
10.23*
Employment Agreement, dated June 6, 2022,
between TriNet USA, Inc. and Jeffery
Hayward
10-Q
001-36373
10.3
10/25/2024
10.24*
TriNet Group, Inc. Amended and Restated
Executive Compensation Clawback Policy
10-Q
001-36373
10.1
7/26/2023
10.25
Stockholder Agreement, by and between
TriNet Group, Inc. and AGI-T, L.P., dated as
of December 21, 2016
8-K
001-36373
10.1
12/22/2016
10.26
Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholder
Agreement, by and between TriNet Group,
Inc. and AGI-T, L.P., dated as of February 13,
2023
10-K
001-36373
10.22
2/15/2023
10.27
Repurchase Agreement by and between
TriNet Group, Inc. and AGI-T, L.P., dated as
of July 30, 2023
8-K
001-36373
10.1
7/31/2023
10.28*
Transition Agreement, dated June 3, 2024,
between TriNet Group, Inc. and Alexander
Warren
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10.29*
Employment Agreement, dated June 24,
2024, between TriNet USA, Inc. and Timothy
Nimmer
X
19.1
TriNet Group, Inc. Insider Trading and
Material Nonpublic Information Policy
X
21.1
List of Subsidiaries
X
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature
page of this report)
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002
X
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002
X
32.1**
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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File No.
Exhibit
Filing
Filed
Herewith
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Document has been furnished, is deemed not filed and is not to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, irrespective of any general
incorporation language contained in any such filing.
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing
Filed
Herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dublin,
State of California, on the day of February 13, 2025.
TRINET GROUP, INC.
Date: February 13, 2025
By:
/s/ Michael Q. Simonds
Michael Q. Simonds
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 13, 2025
By:
/s/ Kelly Tuminelli
Kelly Tuminelli
Chief Financial Officer
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Michael Q. Simonds and Kelly Tuminelli, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each
with the full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place or stead, in any and all capacities, to
sign any amendments to this report and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that any of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following
persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Michael Q. Simonds
Chief Executive Officer (principal
executive officer)
February 13, 2025
Michael Q. Simonds
/s/ Kelly Tuminelli
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer)
February 13, 2025
Kelly Tuminelli
/s/ Michael J. Angelakis
Director
February 13, 2025
Michael J. Angelakis
/s/ Paul Chamberlain
Director
February 13, 2025
Paul Chamberlain
/s/ Ralph Clark
Director
February 13, 2025
Ralph Clark
/s/ Maria Contreras-Sweet
Director
February 13, 2025
Maria Contreras-Sweet
/s/ David C. Hodgson
Director
February 13, 2025
David C. Hodgson
/s/ Dr. Jacqueline Kosecoff
Director
February 13, 2025
Dr. Jacqueline Kosecoff
/s/ Wayne B. Lowell
Director
February 13, 2025
Wayne B. Lowell
/s/ Myrna Soto
Director
February 13, 2025
Myrna Soto
/s/ Brian Evanko
Director
February 13, 2025
Brian Evanko
SIGNATURES
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Maria Contreras-Sweet
Risk Committee Chair,
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Member
Brian Evanko
Finance and Audit Committee Member
Jacqueline Kosecoff
Compensation & Human Capital
Management Committee Member,
Risk Committee Member,
Finance and Audit Committee Member
Wayne Lowell
Finance and Audit Committee Chair,
Risk Committee Member
Michael Q. Simonds
President and Chief Executive Officer
Myrna Soto
Finance and Audit Committee Member,
Risk Committee Member
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David C. Hodgson
Chair of the Board of the Directors,
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Member
Michael J. Angelakis
Compensation and Human Capital
Management Committee Member,
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Member
Paul Chamberlain
Compensation and Human Capital
Management Committee Chair,
Finance and Audit Committee Member
Ralph A. Clark
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Chair,
Compensation & Human Capital
Management Committee Member
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Corporate Headquarters
One Park Place, Suite 600
Dublin, CA 94568
T: 510.352.5000
F: 510.352.6480
TriNet.com
Investor Relations
investorrelations@trinet.com
510.875.7201
Transfer Agent
Computershare
PO Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
800.736.3001 (US, Canada, Puerto Rico)
781.575.3100 (non-US)
computershare.com/investor
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE Trading Symbol: TNET
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