The biggest winners of Decision Optimization

3M Company

2802

$ M

1013

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

868700

days per year

Productivity losses*

423

$ M

Value at risk*

2379

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

321419

days per year

Producitivity gains**

156

$ M

Risk reduction**

857

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

2774

$ M

1005

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Mega-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

1227511

days per year

Productivity losses*

597

$ M

Value at risk*

2177

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

454179

days per year

Producitivity gains**

221

$ M

Risk reduction**

784

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Republic Services, Inc.

2760

$ M

995

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

377696

days per year

Productivity losses*

184

$ M

Value at risk*

2576

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

139747

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

927

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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The TJX Companies, Inc.

2723

$ M

995

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

3106549

days per year

Productivity losses*

1511

$ M

Value at risk*

1212

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

1149423

days per year

Producitivity gains**

559

$ M

Risk reduction**

436

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

2723

$ M

994

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

2832720

days per year

Productivity losses*

1378

$ M

Value at risk*

1346

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

1048106

days per year

Producitivity gains**

510

$ M

Risk reduction**

484

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

2742

$ M

989

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Communication Services

FTE days lost*

354090

days per year

Productivity losses*

172

$ M

Value at risk*

2570

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

131013

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

925

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Texas Instruments Incorporated

2742

$ M

989

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

311599

days per year

Productivity losses*

152

$ M

Value at risk*

2591

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

115291

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

933

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Xcel Energy Inc.

2745

$ M

989

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Utilities

FTE days lost*

113138

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2690

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

41861

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

968

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Marathon Oil Corporation

2684

$ M

966

$ M

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Employee category

1001-5000

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Energy

FTE days lost*

14824

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2677

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

5485

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

964

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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VICI Properties Inc.

2654

$ M

956

$ M

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Employee category

11-50

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Real Estate

FTE days lost*

217

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2654

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

956

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Southwest Airlines Co.

2629

$ M

950

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

673233

days per year

Productivity losses*

327

$ M

Value at risk*

2301

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

249096

days per year

Producitivity gains**

121

$ M

Risk reduction**

829

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

2610

$ M

940

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Communication Services

FTE days lost*

109342

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2556

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

40456

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

920

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Roper Technologies, Inc.

2596

$ M

935

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

149189

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2523

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

55200

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

908

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

2520

$ M

908

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Utilities

FTE days lost*

135205

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2455

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

50026

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

884

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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American Airlines Group Inc.

2480

$ M

899

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Mid-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

1251118

days per year

Productivity losses*

609

$ M

Value at risk*

1872

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

462913

days per year

Producitivity gains**

225

$ M

Risk reduction**

674

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Applied Materials, Inc.

2478

$ M

894

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

325762

days per year

Productivity losses*

158

$ M

Value at risk*

2319

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

120532

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

835

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Eversource Energy

2473

$ M

891

$ M

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Employee category

5001-10000

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Utilities

FTE days lost*

94424

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2427

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

34936

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

874

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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PayPal Holdings, Inc.

2434

$ M

877

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Financial Services

FTE days lost*

282327

days per year

Productivity losses*

137

$ M

Value at risk*

2296

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

104461

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

827

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Targa Resources Corp.

2432

$ M

876

$ M

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Employee category

1001-5000

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Energy

FTE days lost*

26910

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2419

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

9957

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

871

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Danaher Corporation

2413

$ M

872

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

745949

days per year

Productivity losses*

363

$ M

Value at risk*

2050

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

276001

days per year

Producitivity gains**

134

$ M

Risk reduction**

738

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Whirlpool Corporation

2394

$ M

865

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Mid-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

575986

days per year

Productivity losses*

280

$ M

Value at risk*

2114

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

213114

days per year

Producitivity gains**

104

$ M

Risk reduction**

761

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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S&P Global Inc.

2391

$ M

863

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Financial Services

FTE days lost*

374485

days per year

Productivity losses*

182

$ M

Value at risk*

2209

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

138559

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

795

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Schlumberger Limited

2337

$ M

846

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Energy

FTE days lost*

934797

days per year

Productivity losses*

455

$ M

Value at risk*

1883

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

345875

days per year

Producitivity gains**

168

$ M

Risk reduction**

678

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Humana Inc.

2329

$ M

841

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

633585

days per year

Productivity losses*

308

$ M

Value at risk*

2021

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

234426

days per year

Producitivity gains**

114

$ M

Risk reduction**

727

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Netflix, Inc.

2307

$ M

831

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Communication Services

FTE days lost*

120862

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

2248

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

44719

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

809

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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* LOSS ASSUMPTIONS: Based on a VaR (Value at Risk) of 34% (R&D) to business transformation (70%) and 82% (M&A) averaged to 58% (Dellermann 2020, McKinsey 2018). All calculations are based on R&D investments, CapEx and acquisition investments. The average company employs around 20% managers who spend 37 percent of their time making decisions, of which 58 percent are inefficient; each manager works for 220 days, (1760 working hours), and receives an average salary of €107k (McKinsey 2019). All data from publicly available annual reports 2022.

** OPPORTUNITY ASSUMPTIONS: Based on a risk reduction potential of 36% and an efficiency improvement potential of 37% (Dellermann 2020).

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