DXC Technology Co
DXC Technology is a U.S.-based IT services company formed from the merger of CSC and HP Enterprise Services in 2017. It helps large enterprises and public-sector clients modernize legacy systems, run mission-critical operations, and add AI, cloud, security, and engineering capabilities across their technology estates.
Fiscal year 2026 · change from previous year
Development 2021–2026
Business
Share of revenueAdvisory, software engineering, data, and application modernization work that helps clients transform operations.
Industry software and managed processes for life, wealth, P&C, reinsurance, and payments operations.
Managed infrastructure, workplace, cloud, and security services for mission-critical environments.
Smaller offerings and cross-sold services supporting enterprise IT estates and transformation programs.
Customers
DXC sells mainly to large commercial enterprises and public-sector organizations that need to keep critical systems running while modernizing them. Its customer base includes Fortune 500 companies across finance, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, travel, insurance, and government, with contracts often shaped by strict service, security, and compliance requirements.
Buy consulting, engineering, infrastructure, and modernization services to simplify and secure complex IT estates.
Buy insurance software and business process services to run core policy, claims, and reinsurance operations.
Buy managed infrastructure and application services under regulated procurement and security requirements.
Buy software and operations support for cards, lending, and customer experience processes.
Manufacturing, healthcare, travel, and life sciences clients buy transformation and run services.
Strategy
DXC is focused on helping clients modernize legacy systems while keeping mission-critical operations stable and secure. Its strategy centers on AI-enabled consulting, infrastructure optimization, and industry-specific software and services, especially in insurance and regulated enterprise environments.
Clients want automation and analytics layered onto existing systems, not just replacement.
Stable run-rate contracts support recurring revenue and long client relationships.
Industry-specific software and BPO create stickier customer relationships and differentiation.
Geography
2026DXC generates revenue primarily in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with delivery and sales spread across more than 60 countries. The business is globally distributed, so performance depends on enterprise IT spending cycles, offshore delivery economics, and local regulatory requirements in major markets such as the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and India.
Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.
Risks
DXC faces execution risk in a highly competitive IT services market where clients can switch providers or bring work in-house. Its exposure to cybersecurity incidents, service quality failures, offshore delivery issues, and contract-heavy public-sector work can directly affect renewals, margins, and reputation.
- Cybersecurity breaches and confidential data exposureImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
DXC runs critical client systems and handles sensitive data, making it a target and creating liability risk.
Exposure - Failure to execute strategic objectivesImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
The company must improve offerings and delivery while managing a complex legacy business mix.
Exposure - Competitive pricing pressureImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
The market includes large multinationals, offshore providers, and in-house IT teams.
Exposure: Contract wins and renewal pricing
- Offshore location and delivery riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
Cost-competitive delivery is important, but it can add operational, regulatory, and geopolitical exposure.
Exposure: India and other offshore delivery centers
- Liquidity and refinancing riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Low
Long-term contracts require upfront cash investment and the company relies on capital markets access if needed.
Exposure: Debt maturities and working capital
Accounting
Judgemental itemsLong-duration IT services require judgment on performance obligations, timing, and acceptance.
Impact: Can shift revenue and margin recognition between periods
The company has ongoing transformation and cost actions that create non-recurring charges.
Impact: Can obscure underlying operating performance
Past acquisitions create non-cash amortization that reduces GAAP earnings.
Impact: Material impact on reported EPS
Management must test assets and goodwill for recoverability in a changing business mix.
Impact: Can create sudden earnings charges
Multi-jurisdiction tax positions, defined benefit plans, and litigation require estimates.
Impact: Affects tax expense, liabilities, and cash flow
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Last updated: 24/09/2026