The biggest winners of Decision Optimization

DXC Technology Company

1225

$ M

447

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Mid-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

1227511

days per year

Productivity losses*

597

$ M

Value at risk*

628

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

454179

days per year

Producitivity gains**

221

$ M

Risk reduction**

226

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

1229

$ M

445

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

566544

days per year

Productivity losses*

276

$ M

Value at risk*

954

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

209621

days per year

Producitivity gains**

102

$ M

Risk reduction**

343

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

1234

$ M

445

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Financial Services

FTE days lost*

113988

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1179

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

42175

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

424

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Norfolk Southern Corporation

1218

$ M

440

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

182238

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1130

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

67428

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

407

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Brown & Brown, Inc.

1218

$ M

439

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Financial Services

FTE days lost*

143533

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1149

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

53107

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

413

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

1213

$ M

439

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Mid-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

367309

days per year

Productivity losses*

179

$ M

Value at risk*

1035

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

135904

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

372

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Baker Hughes Company

1200

$ M

434

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Energy

FTE days lost*

538216

days per year

Productivity losses*

262

$ M

Value at risk*

938

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

199140

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

338

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

1201

$ M

433

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

96312

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1154

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

35635

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

415

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1198

$ M

432

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

131702

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1134

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

48729

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

408

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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The Cooper Companies, Inc.

1195

$ M

431

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

141636

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1126

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

52405

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

405

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Corteva, Inc.

1180

$ M

426

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Basic Materials

FTE days lost*

198290

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1084

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

73367

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

390

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Baxter International Inc.

1173

$ M

425

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

566544

days per year

Productivity losses*

276

$ M

Value at risk*

897

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

209621

days per year

Producitivity gains**

102

$ M

Risk reduction**

323

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Eastman Chemical Company

1160

$ M

418

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Basic Materials

FTE days lost*

136914

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1093

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

50658

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

394

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

1152

$ M

418

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

651525

days per year

Productivity losses*

317

$ M

Value at risk*

835

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

241064

days per year

Producitivity gains**

117

$ M

Risk reduction**

301

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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PACCAR Inc

1147

$ M

414

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

293658

days per year

Productivity losses*

143

$ M

Value at risk*

1004

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

108653

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

362

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Expedia Group, Inc.

1147

$ M

414

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

155799

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1071

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

57645

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

386

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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General Dynamics Corporation

1135

$ M

414

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

1005615

days per year

Productivity losses*

489

$ M

Value at risk*

646

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

372077

days per year

Producitivity gains**

181

$ M

Risk reduction**

233

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Gartner, Inc.

1143

$ M

412

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Technology

FTE days lost*

189830

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1051

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

70237

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

378

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Iron Mountain Incorporated

1140

$ M

412

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Real Estate

FTE days lost*

245502

days per year

Productivity losses*

119

$ M

Value at risk*

1021

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

90835

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

368

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Illumina, Inc.

1139

$ M

410

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Healthcare

FTE days lost*

108587

days per year

Productivity losses*

$ M

Value at risk*

1086

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

40177

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

391

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

1133

$ M

410

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Industrials

FTE days lost*

350794

days per year

Productivity losses*

171

$ M

Value at risk*

962

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

129794

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

346

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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General Mills, Inc.

1131

$ M

409

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Defensive

FTE days lost*

321041

days per year

Productivity losses*

156

$ M

Value at risk*

975

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

118785

days per year

Producitivity gains**

$ M

Risk reduction**

351

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Darden Restaurants, Inc.

1092

$ M

402

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$1B to $10B

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

1769354

days per year

Productivity losses*

861

$ M

Value at risk*

231

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

654661

days per year

Producitivity gains**

318

$ M

Risk reduction**

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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AutoZone, Inc.

1099

$ M

399

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

FTE days lost*

655680

days per year

Productivity losses*

319

$ M

Value at risk*

780

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

242601

days per year

Producitivity gains**

118

$ M

Risk reduction**

281

$ M

Avg. risk reduction**

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Wells Fargo & Company

1074

$ M

397

$ M

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Employee category

10001+

Market cap

Large-cap

Revenue category

$10B+

Sector

Financial Services

FTE days lost*

2207954

days per year

Productivity losses*

1074

$ M

Value at risk*

$ M

Avg. failure risk*

FTEs unblocked**

816943

days per year

Producitivity gains**

397

$ M

Risk reduction**

$ 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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