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 at least 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.

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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of ~~April~~July 16, 2020, there were ~~40,503,707~~40,055,088 outstanding shares of common stock.

(in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019			June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,422		$	127,246		$	129,050		$	127,246
Receivables, net of allowance of $3.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively		378,555			390,147
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively								383,512			390,147
Prepaid expenses		25,052			20,868			20,891			20,868
Other current assets		17,457			20,525			18,626			20,525
Total current assets		539,486			558,786			552,079			558,786
Property and equipment, net		119,953			125,990			119,412			125,990
Operating lease right-of-use assets		196,737			205,112			188,676			205,112
Goodwill, net		304,691			311,247			306,712			311,247
Intangibles, net		151,537			158,420			148,573			158,420
Deferred charges and other assets		53,943			55,945			54,381			55,945
	$	1,366,347		$	1,415,500		$	1,369,833		$	1,415,500
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	25,236		$	33,591		$	27,532		$	33,591
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		105,373			109,591			116,726			109,591
Income taxes payable		4,016			3,637			7,737			3,637
Deferred revenue and customer liabilities		24,521			26,621			24,294			26,621
Operating lease liabilities		52,642			50,863			54,948			50,863
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		27,306			29,330			28,770			29,330
Total current liabilities		239,094			253,633			260,007			253,633
Long-term debt		75,000			73,000			49,000			73,000
Long-term income tax liabilities		22,334			22,286			20,469			22,286
Long-term operating lease liabilities		159,851			166,810			147,312			166,810
Other long-term liabilities		26,464			25,296			30,260			25,296
Total liabilities		522,743			541,025			507,048			541,025

Commitments and loss contingencies (Note 12)

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding		—			—			—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 200,000 shares authorized; 40,504 and 41,549 shares issued, respectively		405			416
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 200,000 shares authorized; 40,055 and 41,549 shares issued, respectively								401			416
Additional paid-in capital		289,829			288,935			291,814			288,935
Retained earnings		625,712			634,668			634,943			634,668
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(69,732	)		(47,001	)		(61,680	)		(47,001	)
Treasury stock at cost: 130 and 128 shares, respectively		(2,610	)		(2,543	)
Treasury stock at cost: 133 and 128 shares, respectively								(2,693	)		(2,543	)
Total shareholders' equity		843,604			874,475			862,785			874,475
	$	1,366,347		$	1,415,500		$	1,369,833		$	1,415,500

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Revenues	$	411,166		$	402,925		$	416,833		$	389,006		$	827,999		$	791,931
Operating expenses:
Direct salaries and related costs		266,945			261,728			268,433			252,161			535,378			513,889
General and administrative		103,247			104,680			102,664			104,282			205,911			208,962
Depreciation, net		12,461			13,897			12,630			13,052			25,091			26,949
Amortization of intangibles		4,119			4,286			4,093			4,127			8,212			8,413
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			1,582			1,800			129			1,800			1,711
Total operating expenses		386,772			386,173			389,620			373,751			776,392			759,924
Income from operations		24,394			16,752			27,213			15,255			51,607			32,007

Other income (expense):
Interest income		263			185			165			192			428			377
Interest (expense)		(720	)		(1,178	)		(560	)		(1,179	)		(1,280	)		(2,357	)
Other income (expense), net		(4,793	)		610			1,797			(533	)		(2,996	)		77
Total other income (expense), net		(5,250	)		(383	)		1,402			(1,520	)		(3,848	)		(1,903	)

Income before income taxes		19,144			16,369			28,615			13,735			47,759			30,104
Income taxes		5,226			4,682			6,385			2,466			11,611			7,148
Net income	$	13,918		$	11,687		$	22,230		$	11,269		$	36,148		$	22,956

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.34		$	0.28		$	0.55		$	0.27		$	0.89		$	0.55
Diluted	$	0.34		$	0.28		$	0.55		$	0.27		$	0.88		$	0.54

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		41,132			42,169			40,318			42,038			40,726			42,107
Diluted		41,334			42,299			40,380			42,094			40,857			42,200

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Net income	$	13,918		$	11,687		$	22,230		$	11,269		$	36,148		$	22,956
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes		(21,350	)		1,362
Foreign currency translation adjustments								8,311			2,339			(13,039	)		3,701
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of taxes		(1,342	)		1,672			(253	)		2,828			(1,595	)		4,500
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) related to pension liability, net of taxes		(17	)		(15	)		16			35			(1	)		20
Unrealized gain (loss) on postretirement obligation, net of taxes		(22	)		(5	)		(22	)		(5	)		(44	)		(10	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(22,731	)		3,014			8,052			5,197			(14,679	)		8,211
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(8,813	)	$	14,701		$	30,282		$	16,466		$	21,469		$	31,167

	Common Stock						Additional						Accumulated Other									Common Stock						Additional						Accumulated Other
(in thousands)	Shares Issued			Amount			Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total			Shares Issued			Amount			Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance at December 31, 2019		41,549		$	416		$	288,935		$	634,668		$	(47,001	)	$	(2,543	)	$	874,475			41,549		$	416		$	288,935		$	634,668		$	(47,001	)	$	(2,543	)	$	874,475
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			1,860			—			—			—			1,860			—			—			1,860			—			—			—			1,860
Issuance of common stock under equity award plans, net of forfeitures		(146	)		(2	)		69			—			—			(67	)		—			(146	)		(2	)		69			—			—			(67	)		—
Shares repurchased for tax withholding on equity awards		(39	)		—			(1,009	)		—			—			—			(1,009	)		(39	)		—			(1,009	)		—			—			—			(1,009	)
Repurchase of common stock		—			—			—			—			—			(22,909	)		(22,909	)		—			—			—			—			—			(22,909	)		(22,909	)
Retirement of treasury stock		(860	)		(9	)		(26	)		(22,874	)		—			22,909			—			(860	)		(9	)		(26	)		(22,874	)		—			22,909			—
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			13,918			(22,731	)		—			(8,813	)		—			—			—			13,918			(22,731	)		—			(8,813	)
Balance at March 31, 2020		40,504		$	405		$	289,829		$	625,712		$	(69,732	)	$	(2,610	)	$	843,604			40,504			405			289,829			625,712			(69,732	)		(2,610	)		843,604
Stock-based compensation expense																							—			—			2,042			—			—			—			2,042
Issuance of common stock under equity award plans, net of forfeitures																							57			1			82			—			—			(83	)		—
Shares repurchased for tax withholding on equity awards																							(6	)		—			(124	)		—			—			—			(124	)
Repurchase of common stock																							—			—			—			—			—			(13,019	)		(13,019	)
Retirement of treasury stock																							(500	)		(5	)		(15	)		(12,999	)		—			13,019			—
Comprehensive income (loss)																							—			—			—			22,230			8,052			—			30,282
Balance at June 30, 2020																							40,055		$	401		$	291,814		$	634,943		$	(61,680	)	$	(2,693	)	$	862,785

																						Common Stock						Additional						Accumulated Other
(in thousands)																						Shares Issued			Amount			Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance at December 31, 2018		42,778		$	428		$	286,544		$	598,788		$	(56,775	)	$	(2,376	)	$	826,609			42,778		$	428		$	286,544		$	598,788		$	(56,775	)	$	(2,376	)	$	826,609
Cumulative effect of accounting change – adoption of ASC 842, Leases		—			—			—			110			—			—			110			—			—			—			110			—			—			110
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			1,890			—			—			—			1,890			—			—			1,890			—			—			—			1,890
Issuance of common stock under equity award plans, net of forfeitures		(168	)		(2	)		182			—			—			(180	)		—			(168	)		(2	)		182			—			—			(180	)		—
Shares repurchased for tax withholding on equity awards		(45	)		—			(1,269	)		—			—			—			(1,269	)		(45	)		—			(1,269	)		—			—			—			(1,269	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			—			11,687			3,014			—			14,701			—			—			—			11,687			3,014			—			14,701
Balance at March 31, 2019		42,565		$	426		$	287,347		$	610,585		$	(53,761	)	$	(2,556	)	$	842,041			42,565			426			287,347			610,585			(53,761	)		(2,556	)		842,041
Stock-based compensation expense																							—			—			2,200			—			—			—			2,200
Issuance of common stock under equity award plans, net of forfeitures																							26			—			123			—			—			(123	)		—
Repurchase of common stock																							—			—			—			—			—			(20,178	)		(20,178	)
Retirement of treasury stock																							(500	)		(5	)		(791	)		(12,063	)		—			12,859			—
Comprehensive income (loss)																							—			—			—			11,269			5,197			—			16,466
Balance at June 30, 2019																							42,091		$	421		$	288,879		$	609,791		$	(48,564	)	$	(9,998	)	$	840,529

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income							$	36,148		$	22,956
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation								25,206			27,066
Amortization of intangibles								8,212			8,413
Amortization of deferred grants								(170	)		(181	)
Impairment losses								1,800			1,711
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net								510			(603	)
Stock-based compensation expense								3,902			4,090
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)								564			325
Bad debt expense (reversals)								1,129			68
Unrealized (gains) losses and premiums on financial instruments, net								665			(304	)
(Earnings) losses from equity method investees								547			233
Other								(104	)		256
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables, net								294			(1,214	)
Prepaid expenses								(239	)		(1,122	)
Other current assets								(263	)		(896	)
Deferred charges and other assets								238			(3,196	)
Accounts payable								(4,184	)		(2,824	)
Income taxes receivable / payable								2,324			(5,225	)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits								6,998			6,489
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities								(279	)		1,228
Deferred revenue and customer liabilities								(1,666	)		(2,435	)
Other long-term liabilities								6,585			1,086
Operating lease assets and liabilities								(1,575	)		415
Net cash provided by operating activities								86,642			56,336
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures								(22,880	)		(16,390	)
Other								592			284
Net cash (used for) investing activities								(22,288	)		(16,106	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt		(21,000	)		(9,000	)		(47,000	)		(18,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		23,000			—			23,000			8,000
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock		(22,909	)		—			(35,928	)		(20,178	)
Shares repurchased for tax withholding on equity awards		(1,009	)		(1,269	)		(1,133	)		(1,269	)
Cash paid for loan fees related to long-term debt		—			(1,091	)		—			(1,098	)
Other		—			(6	)		—			(4	)
Net cash (used for) financing activities		(21,918	)		(11,366	)		(61,061	)		(32,549	)
Effects of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(3,920	)		(862	)		(1,795	)		655
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(9,102	)		21,344			1,498			8,336
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning		129,185			130,231			129,185			130,231
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – ending	$	120,083		$	151,575		$	130,683		$	138,567

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	13,578		$	13,146		$	31,484		$	29,119
Cash paid during period for interest	$	567		$	946		$	1,009		$	1,874
Cash paid during period for income taxes	$	3,799		$	2,862		$	8,947		$	12,567
Non-cash transactions:
Net right-of-use assets arising from new or remeasured operating lease liabilities	$	9,095		$	6,581		$	12,976		$	10,663
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	4,154		$	3,669		$	4,978		$	2,663
Unrealized gain (loss) on postretirement obligation, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(22	)	$	(5	)	$	(44	)	$	(10	)
Shares repurchased for tax withholding on equity awards included in current liabilities	$	33		$	102

Business — Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated and consolidated subsidiaries (“SYKES” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of multichannel demand generation and global customer engagement services. SYKES provides differentiated full lifecycle customer engagement solutions and services primarily to Global 2000 companies and their end customers within the financial services, communications, technology, transportation & leisure, healthcare and other industries. SYKES primarily provides customer engagement solutions and services with an emphasis on inbound multichannel demand generation, customer service and technical support to its clients’ customers. Utilizing SYKES’ integrated onshore/offshore global delivery model, SYKES provides its services through multiple communication channels including phone, e-mail, social media, text messaging, chat and digital self-service. SYKES also provides various enterprise support services in the United States that include services for its clients’ internal support operations, from technical staffing services to outsourced corporate help desk services. In Europe, SYKES also provides fulfillment services, which include order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling. Additionally, through the Company’s acquisition of robotic processing automation (“RPA”) provider Symphony Ventures Ltd (“Symphony”) coupled with its investment in artificial intelligence (“AI”) through XSell Technologies, Inc. (“XSell”), the Company also provides a suite of solutions such as consulting, implementation, hosting and managed services that optimizes its differentiated full lifecycle management services platform. The Company has operations in 2 reportable segments entitled (1) the Americas, in which the client base is primarily companies in the United States that are using the Company’s services to support their customer management needs, which includes the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific Rim; and (2) EMEA, which includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future quarters or the year ending December 31, 2020. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2020.

Principles of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SYKES and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and controlled majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in less than majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company does not have a controlling interest, but does have significant influence, are accounted for as equity method investments. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Due to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. Other than where noted, the Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of the date and time of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates may change, as new events occur, and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Subsequent Events — Subsequent events or transactions have been evaluated through the date and time of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements. ~~On April 5, 2020, the Company experienced a cyber incident that affected specific back office systems. See Note 18, Subsequent Event, for further information.~~ There were no

~~other~~ material subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash — Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid short-term investments, primarily held in non-interest-bearing investments which have original maturities of less than 90 days. Restricted cash includes cash whereby the Company’s ability to use the funds at any time is contractually limited or is generally designated for specific purposes arising out of certain contractual or other obligations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,422	$	127,246	$	148,242	$	128,697	$	129,050	$	127,246	$	136,631	$	128,697
Restricted cash included in "Other current assets"		438		568		1,960		149		318		568		566		149
Restricted cash included in "Deferred charges and other assets"		1,223		1,371		1,373		1,385		1,315		1,371		1,370		1,385
	$	120,083	$	129,185	$	151,575	$	130,231	$	130,683	$	129,185	$	138,567	$	130,231

Customer-Acquisition Advertising Costs — The Company’s advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising costs included in “Direct salaries and related costs” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in thousands):

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). These amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions and also clarifying and amending certain aspects of existing guidance. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Most of the amendments are required to be applied on a prospective basis, while certain amendments must be applied on a retrospective or modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the amendments in ASU 2019-12 but does not expect a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures. The Company does not anticipate early adoption of ASU 2019-12.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans (“ASU 2018-14”). These amendments remove, modify or add certain disclosure requirements for defined benefit plans. These amendments are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect its adoption of ASU 2018-14 to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures and does not expect to early adopt the standard.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). These amendments require measurement and recognition of expected versus incurred credit losses for financial assets held. Entities are required to measure all expected credit losses for most financial assets held at the reporting date based on an expected loss model which includes historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses in November 2018 and

ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Targeted Transition Relief in May 2019 (together, “subsequent amendments”). ASU 2016-13 and the subsequent amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective transition method, which resulted in 0 cumulative-effect adjustment to be recognized to the opening balance of retained earnings. The prior period was not restated. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as the credit losses associated with the Company’s trade receivables have historically been insignificant. See the description of the Company’s “Allowance for Doubtful Accounts” accounting policy in the “Significant Accounting Policies” section below.

Codification Improvements – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Derivatives and Hedging, and Financial Instruments

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASU 2019-04”). These amendments clarify new standards on credit losses, hedging and recognizing and measuring financial instruments and address implementation issues stakeholders have raised. The credit losses and hedging amendments have the same effective dates as the respective standards, unless an entity has already adopted the standards. The amendments related to recognizing and measuring financial instruments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2019-04 on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). These amendments remove, modify or add certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Certain of the amendments will be applied prospectively in the initial year of adoption while the remainder are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2018-03 on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on its disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) – Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”). These amendments align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application permitted in any interim period after issuance of this update. The amendments should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2018-15 on January 1, 2020 on a prospective basis did not have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

With the exception of the change for the accounting of credit losses as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13, there have been no new or material changes to the significant accounting policies discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivables for estimated losses arising from the inability of its clients to make contractual payments, applying a probability of default method. The Company’s estimate is based on qualitative and quantitative analyses, applying credit risk measurement tools and methodologies using publicly available credit and capital market information, a review of the current status of the Company’s trade accounts receivable and its historical experience. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses will increase if the financial condition of the Company’s clients were to deteriorate, resulting in a reduced ability to make payments.

During the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a ~~$0.6~~$1.1 million increase to the allowance for credit losses related to its short-term trade receivables primarily as a result of deterioration in certain clients’ credit ratings reflecting current and expected economic conditions, and wrote off ~~$0.3~~$0.4 million of the allowance for credit losses related to certain short-term trade receivables deemed to be uncollectible. ~~There was 0 change to the Company’s allowance for credit losses of less than $0.1 million on its long-term trade receivables balance during the three months ended March 31, 2020.~~

The Company provides customer engagement solutions and services with an emphasis on inbound multichannel demand generation, customer service and technical support to its clients’ customers. These services are delivered through multiple communication channels including phone, e-mail, social media, text messaging, chat and digital self-service. Revenues for customer engagement solutions and services are recognized over time using output methods such as a per minute, per hour, per call, per transaction or per time and materials basis.

~~The Company offers~~ RPA services ~~including RPA consulting, implementation, hosting and managed services for front, middle and back-office processes, in Europe and the U.S. Revenues~~revenues are primarily recognized over time using output methods such as per time and materials basis.

~~The Company offers~~Revenues from fulfillment services that are integrated with its customer care and technical support services, primarily to clients operating in Europe. The Company’s fulfillment solutions include order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling. Revenues are recognized upon shipment to the customer and satisfaction of all obligations.

~~The Company provides a range of~~Revenues from enterprise support services ~~including technical staffing services and outsourced corporate help desk services, primarily in the U.S. Revenues~~ are recognized over time using output methods such as number of positions filled.

The Company disaggregates its revenues from contracts with customers by service type and delivery location (see Note 15, Segments and Geographic Information), for each of its reportable segments, as the Company believes it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

The following table represents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by service type and by the reportable segment for each category for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020					2019					2020					2019
	Amount		% of Revenue			Amount		% of Revenue			Amount		% of Revenue			Amount		% of Revenue
Americas:
Customer engagement solutions and services	$	332,614		80.9	%	$	324,562		80.6	%	$	671,577		81.1	%	$	634,632		80.2	%
Other revenues		312		0.1	%		215		0.0	%		621		0.1	%		452		0.0	%
Total Americas		332,926		81.0	%		324,777		80.6	%		672,198		81.2	%		635,084		80.2	%
EMEA:
Customer engagement solutions and services		72,633		17.7	%		70,997		17.6	%		145,918		17.6	%		139,640		17.6	%
Other revenues		5,600		1.3	%		7,131		1.8	%		9,876		1.2	%		17,164		2.2	%
Total EMEA		78,233		19.0	%		78,128		19.4	%		155,794		18.8	%		156,804		19.8	%
Other:
Other revenues		7		0.0	%		20		0.0	%		7		0.0	%		43		0.0	%
Total Other		7		0.0	%		20		0.0	%		7		0.0	%		43		0.0	%
	$	411,166		100.0	%	$	402,925		100.0	%	$	827,999		100.0	%	$	791,931		100.0	%

The Company’s noncurrent trade accounts receivable result from ~~(1)~~ contracts with customers that include renewal provisions, and ~~(2)~~ contracts with customers under multi-year arrangements. The Company’s trade accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trade accounts receivable, net, current ⁽¹⁾	$	364,625	$	375,136	$	368,693	$	375,136
Trade accounts receivable, net, noncurrent ⁽²⁾		26,851		26,496		26,920		26,496
	$	391,476	$	401,632	$	395,613	$	401,632

(1) Included in “Receivables, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Included in “Deferred charges and other assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Deferred revenue and customer liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Deferred revenue	$	3,261	$	3,012	$	3,475	$	3,012
Customer arrangements with termination rights		13,815		15,024		14,554		15,024
Estimated refund liabilities		7,445		8,585		6,265		8,585
	$	24,521	$	26,621	$	24,294	$	26,621

The Company expects to recognize the majority of its deferred revenue as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 over the next 180 days. Revenues of ~~$2.7~~$0.2 million and ~~$3.1~~$0.3 million were recognized during the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and revenues of $2.9 million and $3.4 million were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, from amounts included in deferred revenue at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The Company expects to recognize the majority of the customer arrangements with termination rights into revenue as the Company has not historically experienced a high rate of contract terminations.

Estimated refund liabilities are generally resolved within 180 days, once it is determined whether the requisite service levels and client requirements were achieved to settle the contingency.

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and subsequent amendments (together, “ASC 842”) using the modified retrospective method and recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

The adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 required the gross up of historical deferred rent which resulted in the recognition of $225.3 million of right-of-use ("ROU") assets, $239.3 million of operating lease liabilities, a $0.1 million increase to opening retained earnings, as well as $14.1 million primarily related to the derecognition of net straight-line lease liabilities. The retained earnings adjustment was due to the cumulative impact of adopting ASC 842, primarily resulting from the derecognition of embedded lease derivatives, the difference between deferred rent balances and the net of ROU assets and lease liabilities and the deferred tax impact.

The impact of the adoption of ASC 842 to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2019 was not material. The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2019 did not change due to the adoption of ASC 842.

The Company leases facilities for its corporate headquarters, many of its customer engagement centers, several regional support offices and data centers. These leases are classified as operating leases and are included in ~~“Operating~~

“Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Operating lease liabilities” and “Long-term operating lease liabilities” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020. The Company has 0 finance leases.

Lease costs, net of sublease income, of ~~$16.0~~$15.5 million and ~~$15.9~~$16.2 million for the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, ~~was~~and $31.5 million and $32.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were primarily included in “General and administrative” costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019			June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term of operating leases	4.9 years			5.1 years			4.8 years			5.1 years
Weighted average discount rate of operating leases		3.6	%		3.7	%		3.5	%		3.7	%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):

	Amount		Amount
2020 (remainder of the year)	$	45,125	$	28,288
2021		57,413		58,340
2022		42,932		44,905
2023		28,688		30,407
2024		21,323		21,307
2025 and thereafter		37,547		37,962
Total future lease payments		233,028		221,209
Less: Imputed interest		20,535		18,949
Present value of future lease payments		212,493		202,260
Less: Operating lease liabilities		52,642		54,948
Long-term operating lease liabilities	$	159,851	$	147,312

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to simplify and refine its operating model in the U.S. (the “Americas 2019 Exit Plan”), in part to improve agent attrition and absenteeism. The Americas 2019 Exit Plan included closing customer engagement centers, consolidating leased space in various locations in the U.S. and management reorganization. The Company finalized these actions as of September 30, 2019.

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to manage and optimize capacity utilization, which included closing customer engagement centers and consolidating leased space in various locations in the U.S. and Canada (the “Americas 2018 Exit Plan”). The Company finalized the site closures under the Americas 2018 Exit Plan as of December 2018, resulting in a reduction of 5,000 seats.

The Company’s actions under both the Americas 2018 and 2019 Exit Plans resulted in general and administrative cost savings and lower depreciation expense.

The cumulative costs incurred to date related to cash and non-cash expenditures resulting from the Americas 2018 and 2019 Exit Plans are outlined below as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 (in thousands):

(1) Included in “General and administrative” costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2) Included in “Direct salaries and related costs” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company has paid a total of ~~$12.7~~$12.8 million in cash through ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, of which $10.5 million related to the Americas 2018 Exit Plan and ~~$2.2~~$2.3 million related to the Americas 2019 Exit Plan.

The Americas 2018 and 2019 Exit Plan activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 consisted of cash payments due under the respective plans.

The following table summarizes the accrued liability and related ~~charges~~activity for the three months ended ~~March 31, 2020~~June 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Americas 2018 Exit Plan									Americas 2019 Exit Plan						Americas 2018 Exit Plan									Americas 2019 Exit Plan
	Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs		Severance and Related Costs			Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	81		$	6		$	87		$	481		$	481		$	162		$	495		$	657		$	—	$	1,040		$	1,040
Charges (reversals) included in "Direct salaries and related costs"																	—			(3	)		(3	)		—		184			184
Charges (reversals) included in "General and administrative"		—			—			—			(2	)		(2	)		—			(9	)		(9	)		54		1,079			1,133
Cash payments		(13	)		(6	)		(19	)		(333	)		(333	)		(33	)		(261	)		(294	)		—		(742	)		(742	)
Balance at the end of the period	$	68		$	—		$	68		$	146		$	146		$	129		$	222		$	351		$	54	$	1,561		$	1,615

The following table summarizes the accrued liability and related ~~charges~~activity for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Americas 2018 Exit Plan									Americas 2019 Exit Plan						Americas 2018 Exit Plan									Americas 2019 Exit Plan
	Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs			Severance and Related Costs			Total			Lease Obligations and Facility Exit Costs		Severance and Related Costs			Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	1,769		$	817		$	2,586		$	—		$	—		$	1,769		$	817		$	2,586		$	—	$	—		$	—
Charges (reversals) included in "Direct salaries and related costs"		—			—			—			7			7			—			(3	)		(3	)		—		191			191
Charges (reversals) included in "General and administrative"		(4	)		19			15			1,090			1,090			(4	)		10			6			54		2,169			2,223
Cash payments		(265	)		(341	)		(606	)		(57	)		(57	)		(298	)		(602	)		(900	)		—		(799	)		(799	)
Balance sheet reclassifications ⁽¹⁾		(1,338	)		—			(1,338	)		—			—			(1,338	)		—			(1,338	)		—		—			—
Balance at the end of the period	$	162		$	495		$	657		$	1,040		$	1,040		$	129		$	222		$	351		$	54	$	1,561		$	1,615

(1) Consists of the reclassification from the restructuring liability to “Operating lease liabilities” and “Long-term operating lease liabilities” upon adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019.

The following table summarizes the Company’s short-term and long-term accrued liabilities associated with its Americas 2018 and 2019 Exit Plans (in thousands):

	Americas 2018 Exit Plan				Americas 2019 Exit Plan				Americas 2018 Exit Plan				Americas 2019 Exit Plan
	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Lease obligations and facility exit costs:
Included in "Other accrued expenses and current liabilities"		54		54		—		—		67		54		—		—
Included in "Other long-term liabilities"		14		27		—		—		—		27		—		—
		68		81		—		—		67		81		—		—
Severance and related costs:
Included in "Accrued employee compensation and benefits"		—		6		146		479		—		6		—		479
Included in "Other accrued expenses and current liabilities"		—		—		—		2		—		—		—		2
		—		6		146		481		—		6		—		481
	$	68	$	87	$	146	$	481	$	67	$	87	$	—	$	481

~~The long-term accrued restructuring liability relates to variable costs associated with future rent obligations to be paid through the remainder of the lease terms, the last of which ends in~~ ~~June 2021~~.

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 clarifies that 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. Additionally, ASC 820 requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for how these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Determination of Fair Value — The Company generally uses quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed valuation techniques that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, etc. Assets or liabilities valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable.

The following describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company to measure assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each asset or liability is generally classified, if applicable.

Cash, Short-Term and Other Investments and Accounts Payable — The carrying values for cash, short-term and other investments and accounts payable approximate their fair values.

Long-Term Debt — The carrying value of long-term debt approximates its estimated fair value as the debt bears interest based on variable market rates, as outlined in the debt agreement.

Foreign Currency Contracts — The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and options over the counter and values such contracts, including premiums paid on options, at fair value using quoted market prices of comparable instruments or, if none are available, on pricing models or formulas using current market and model assumptions, including adjustments for credit risk. The key inputs include forward or option foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. These items are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

~~Embedded Derivatives~~— ~~Prior to the adoption of ASC 842,~~ the Company had embedded derivatives within certain hybrid lease agreements that were bifurcated from the host contract and valued such contracts at fair value using significant unobservable inputs, which are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These unobservable inputs included expected cash flows associated with the lease, currency exchange rates on the day of commencement, as well as forward currency exchange rates, the results of which were adjusted for credit risk. ~~These items were classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.~~ ~~The Company’s embedded derivatives of $0.4 million were derecognized on January 1, 2019~~.

Investments Held in Rabbi Trust — The investment assets of the rabbi trust are valued using quoted market prices in active markets, which are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For additional information about the deferred compensation plan, refer to Note 8, Investments Held in Rabbi Trust.

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the requirements of ASC 820 consisted of the following (in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements Using:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Balance at		Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Balance at		Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	March 31, 2020		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		June 30, 2020		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts ⁽¹⁾	$	2,510	$	—	$	2,510	$	—	$	1,833	$	—	$	1,833	$	—
Equity investments held in rabbi trust for the Deferred Compensation Plan ⁽²⁾		7,020		7,020		—		—		8,711		8,711		—		—
Debt investments held in rabbi trust for the Deferred Compensation Plan ⁽²⁾		4,899		4,899		—		—		5,306		5,306		—		—
	$	14,429	$	11,919	$	2,510	$	—	$	15,850	$	14,017	$	1,833	$	—
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts ⁽¹⁾	$	697	$	—	$	697	$	—	$	622	$	—	$	622	$	—
	$	697	$	—	$	697	$	—	$	622	$	—	$	622	$	—

(1) See Note 7, Financial Derivatives, for the classification in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Included in “Other current assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8, Investments Held in Rabbi Trust.

Certain assets, under certain conditions, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis utilizing Level 3 inputs, like those associated with acquired businesses, including goodwill, other intangible assets, other long-lived assets, ROU assets and equity method investments. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition would be applicable if these assets were determined to be impaired. The adjusted carrying

values for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (no liabilities) subject to the requirements of ASC 820 were not material at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the total impairment losses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to nonrecurring fair value measurements of certain assets (no liabilities) ~~(none in 2020)~~ (in thousands):

			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		2020		2019		2020		2019
Americas:
Property and equipment, net	$	343	$	760	$	—	$	760	$	343
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,239		1,040		129		1,040		1,368
	$	1,582	$	1,800	$	129	$	1,800	$	1,711

In connection with the closure of certain under-utilized customer engagement centers and the consolidation of leased space in the U.S., the Company recorded impairment charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 related to the exit of leased facilities as well as leasehold improvements, equipment, furniture and fixtures which were not recoverable.

In connection with the closure of certain under-utilized customer engagement centers and the consolidation of leased space in the U.S. and Canada, the Company recorded impairment charges during the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2019 related to the exit of leased facilities as well as leasehold improvements, equipment, furniture and fixtures which were not recoverable. See Note 4, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, for further information.

The following table presents the Company’s purchased intangible assets as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 (in thousands):

	Gross Intangibles		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangibles		Weighted Average Amortization Period (years)		Gross Intangibles		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangibles		Weighted Average Amortization Period (years)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	188,083	$	(122,624	)	$	65,459		10	$	188,875	$	(126,829	)	$	62,046		10
Trade names and trademarks		19,133		(13,467	)		5,666		8		19,123		(14,043	)		5,080		8
Non-compete agreements		902		(427	)		475		3		923		(508	)		415		3
Content library		497		(497	)		—		2		507		(507	)		—		2
Proprietary software		870		(730	)		140		5		870		(765	)		105		5
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Domain names		79,797		—			79,797	N/A			80,927		—			80,927	N/A
	$	289,282	$	(137,745	)	$	151,537		5	$	291,225	$	(142,652	)	$	148,573		4

The following table presents the Company’s purchased intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

The Company’s estimated future amortization expense for the succeeding years relating to the purchased intangible assets resulting from acquisitions completed prior to ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):

	Amount		Amount
2020 (remainder of the year)	$	9,771	$	5,706
2021		9,325		9,341
2022		8,049		8,057
2023		7,222		7,220
2024		6,979		6,975
2025		6,858		6,851
2026 and thereafter		23,536		23,496

Changes in goodwill for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 consisted of the following (in thousands):

	January 1, 2020		Acquisition- Related		Effect of Foreign Currency			March 31, 2020		January 1, 2020		Acquisition- Related		Effect of Foreign Currency			June 30, 2020
Americas	$	259,953	$	—	$	(3,954	)	$	255,999	$	259,953	$	—	$	(2,038	)	$	257,915
EMEA		51,294		—		(2,602	)		48,692		51,294		—		(2,497	)		48,797
	$	311,247	$	—	$	(6,556	)	$	304,691	$	311,247	$	—	$	(4,535	)	$	306,712

Changes in goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):

(1) The year ended December 31, 2019 includes the impact of adjustments to acquired goodwill upon finalization of working capital adjustments and the tax analysis of WhistleOut’s and Symphony’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.

For the annual goodwill impairment test, the Company elected to forgo the option to first assess qualitative factors and performed its annual quantitative goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2019. Under ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, the carrying value of assets is calculated at the reporting unit level. The quantitative assessment of goodwill includes comparing a reporting unit’s calculated fair value to its carrying value. The calculation of fair value requires significant judgments including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the projected long-term growth rate and determination of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or conclusions on goodwill impairment for each reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, goodwill is considered impaired and an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

The process of evaluating the fair value of the reporting units is highly subjective and requires significant judgment and estimates as the reporting units operate in a number of markets and geographical regions. The Company considered the income and market approaches to determine its best estimates of fair value, which incorporated the following significant assumptions:

As of July 31, 2019, the Company had 8 reporting units, seven of which have goodwill. The Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired for all 7 of its reporting units with goodwill, based on generally accepted valuation techniques and the significant assumptions outlined above. The fair values of 3 of the seven reporting units were substantially in excess of their carrying value. The Clearlink, Symphony, Latin America and Qelp reporting units’ fair values exceeded their respective carrying values, although the fair value cushion was not substantial. The decrease in the Clearlink reporting unit’s cushion from the prior year was primarily attributable to a decrease in the projected long-term growth rate of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product as well as a decline in projected revenue growth. The decrease in the cushion from the prior year for the Latin America and Qelp reporting units was primarily attributable to an increase in the country-specific risk premiums which increased the applied weighted average cost of capital. Symphony was acquired by the Company in November 2018.

The Clearlink, Symphony, Latin America and Qelp reporting units are at risk of future impairment if projected operating results are not met or other inputs into the fair value measurement model change. Symphony’s on-site consulting model has been negatively impacted by travel and shelter-in-place restrictions imposed by governments and businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There is significant uncertainty regarding the length of time these restrictions will remain in place. An impairment charge may arise in the future if Symphony’s operations experience a prolonged delay in the resumption of its operations or a significant shift in client demand results from the economic downturn. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, the Company believes there was ~~not~~no impairment related to Symphony’s $39.0 million of goodwill.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, the Company believes there were 0 indicators of impairment related to Clearlink’s $~~74.0~~$74.2 million of goodwill, Latin America’s $~~18.9~~$18.9 million of goodwill and Qelp’s $~~9.6~~$9.8 million of goodwill.

Cash Flow Hedges –— The Company has derivative assets and liabilities relating to outstanding forward contracts and options, designated as cash flow hedges, as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), consisting of Philippine Peso, Costa Rican Colon, Hungarian Forint and Romanian Leu contracts. These foreign currency contracts are entered into to hedge the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a specific asset or liability, or of a forecasted transaction that is attributable to changes in exchange rates.

The deferred gains (losses) and related taxes on the Company’s cash flow hedges recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”) in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019		June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Deferred gains (losses) in AOCI	$	976		$	2,221	$	740		$	2,221
Tax on deferred gains (losses) in AOCI		(28	)		69		(45	)		69
Deferred gains (losses) in AOCI, net of taxes	$	948		$	2,290	$	695		$	2,290
Deferred gains (losses) expected to be reclassified to "Revenues" from AOCI during the next twelve months	$	976				$	690

Deferred gains (losses) and other future reclassifications from AOCI will fluctuate with movements in the underlying market price of the forward contracts and options as well as the related settlement of forecasted transactions.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts –— The Company also periodically enters into foreign currency hedge contracts that are not designated as hedges as defined under ASC 815. The purpose of these derivative instruments is to protect the Company’s interests against adverse foreign currency moves relating primarily to intercompany receivables and payables, and other assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the Company’s subsidiaries’ functional currencies.

The Company had the following outstanding foreign currency forward contracts and options (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019				June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Contract Type	Notional Amount in USD		Settle Through Date	Notional Amount in USD		Settle Through Date		Notional Amount in USD		Settle Through Date	Notional Amount in USD		Settle Through Date
Cash flow hedges:
Options:
US Dollars/Philippine Pesos	$	70,000	December 2020	$	74,000	December 2020		$	40,000	December 2020	$	74,000	December 2020
Forwards:
US Dollars/Costa Rican Colones		45,000	December 2020		42,000	December 2020			64,000	August 2021		42,000	December 2020
Euros/Hungarian Forints		2,575	December 2020		—		—		1,751	December 2020		—		—
Euros/Romanian Leis		10,951	December 2020		—		—		7,556	December 2020		—		—
Non-designated hedges:
Forwards		11,102	November 2021		19,295	November 2021			9,405	November 2021		19,295	November 2021

Master netting agreements exist with each respective counterparty to reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of derivative positions. In the event of default by the Company or one of its counterparties, these agreements include a set-off clause that provides the non-defaulting party the right to net settle all derivative transactions, regardless of the currency and settlement date. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on gross fair value, the Company would incur if parties to the derivative transactions that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of the contracts was ~~$2.5~~$1.8 million and $3.6 million as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. After consideration of these netting arrangements and offsetting positions by counterparty, the total net settlement amount as it relates to these positions are asset positions of ~~$2.0~~$1.5 million and $3.4 million as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and liability positions of ~~$0.2~~$0.3 million and $0 as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Although legally enforceable master netting arrangements exist between the Company and each counterparty, the Company has elected to present the derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, the Company is not required to pledge, nor is it entitled to receive, cash collateral related to these derivative transactions.

The following tables present the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

		Derivative Assets					Derivative Assets
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	2,281	$	3,051	Other current assets	$	1,678	$	3,051
Foreign currency contracts						Deferred charges and other assets		50		—
								1,728		3,051
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets		121		322	Other current assets		53		322
Foreign currency contracts	Deferred charges and other assets		108		234	Deferred charges and other assets		52		234
Total derivative assets		$	2,510	$	3,607		$	1,833	$	3,607

		Derivative Liabilities					Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	$	652	$	138	Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	$	622	$	138
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contracts	Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		45		113	Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		—		113
Total derivative liabilities		$	697	$	251		$	622	$	251

The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative instruments included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Location of Gains	Three Months Ended March 31,						Location of Gains	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	(Losses) in Net Income	2020			2019			(Losses) in Net Income	2020			2019			2020			2019
Revenues		$	411,166		$	402,925			$	416,833		$	389,006		$	827,999		$	791,931

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized in AOCI:
Foreign currency contracts			(311	)		1,183				1,179			3,586			868			4,769
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI:
Foreign currency contracts	Revenues		926			(501	)	Revenues		1,438			631			2,364			130
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized from foreign currency contracts	Other income (expense), net	$	(246	)	$	(33	)	Other income (expense), net	$	(164	)	$	(432	)	$	(410	)	$	(465	)

The Company’s investments held in rabbi trust, classified as trading securities and included in “Other current assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, at fair value, consist of the following (in thousands):

The mutual funds held in rabbi trust were ~~59%~~62% equity-based and ~~41%~~38% debt-based as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020. Net investment gains (losses) included in “Other income (expense), net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019		2020		2019		2020			2019
Net realized gains (losses) from sale of trading securities	$	50		$	61	$	12	$	5	$	62		$	66
Dividend and interest income		33			29		48		53		81			82
Net unrealized holding gains (losses)		(2,140	)		1,090		1,756		368		(384	)		1,458
	$	(2,057	)	$	1,180	$	1,816	$	426	$	(241	)	$	1,606

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Net Investment Hedge		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Unrealized Actuarial Gain (Loss) Related to Pension Liability			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Postretirement Obligation			Total			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Net Investment Hedge		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Unrealized Actuarial Gain (Loss) Related to Pension Liability			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Postretirement Obligation			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	(58,253	)	$	1,046	$	(1,864	)	$	2,256		$	40		$	(56,775	)	$	(58,253	)	$	1,046	$	(1,864	)	$	2,256		$	40		$	(56,775	)
Pre-tax amount		5,462			—		6,978			108			—			12,548			5,462			—		6,978			108			—			12,548
Tax (provision) benefit		—			—		20			(23	)		—			(3	)		—			—		20			(23	)		—			(3	)
Reclassification of (gain) loss to net income		—			—		(2,719	)		(100	)		48			(2,771	)		—			—		(2,719	)		(100	)		48			(2,771	)
Foreign currency translation		42			—		(125	)		83			—			—			42			—		(125	)		83			—			—
Balance at December 31, 2019		(52,749	)		1,046		2,290			2,324			88			(47,001	)		(52,749	)		1,046		2,290			2,324			88			(47,001	)
Pre-tax amount		(21,353	)		—		(311	)		—			—			(21,664	)		(12,979	)		—		868			—			—			(12,111	)
Tax (provision) benefit		—			—		(125	)		4			—			(121	)		—			—		(184	)		7			—			(177	)
Reclassification of (gain) loss to net income		—			—		(898	)		(26	)		(22	)		(946	)		—			—		(2,294	)		(53	)		(44	)		(2,391	)
Foreign currency translation		3			—		(8	)		5			—			—			(60	)		—		15			45			—			—
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(74,099	)	$	1,046	$	948		$	2,307		$	66		$	(69,732	)
Balance at June 30, 2020																		$	(65,788	)	$	1,046	$	695		$	2,323		$	44		$	(61,680	)

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified to net income from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the associated line item in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Statements of Operations
	2020			2019			Location	2020			2019			2020			2019			Location
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments: ⁽¹⁾
Pre-tax amount	$	926		$	(501	)	Revenues	$	1,438		$	631		$	2,364		$	130		Revenues
Tax (provision) benefit		(28	)		(10	)	Income taxes		(42	)		(35	)		(70	)		(45	)	Income taxes
Reclassification to net income		898			(511	)			1,396			596			2,294			85
Actuarial gain (loss) related to pension liability: ⁽²⁾
Pre-tax amount		23			21		Other income (expense), net		23			21			46			42		Other income (expense), net
Tax (provision) benefit		3			3		Income taxes		4			3			7			6		Income taxes
Reclassification to net income		26			24				27			24			53			48
Gain (loss) on postretirement obligation:⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
Reclassification to net income		22			5		Other income (expense), net		22			5			44			10		Other income (expense), net
	$	946		$	(482	)		$	1,445		$	625		$	2,391		$	143

(2) See Note 13, Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Postretirement Benefits, for further information.

As discussed in Note 10, Income Taxes, for periods prior to December 31, 2017, any remaining reinvested earnings and outside basis differences associated with the Company’s investments in its foreign subsidiaries are considered to

be indefinitely reinvested and no provision for income taxes on those earnings or translation adjustments has been provided.

The ~~decrease~~increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to an election made during the three months ended June 30, 2019 to step up tax basis in a foreign subsidiary which resulted in a $0.6 million discrete tax benefit. The increase was also affected by shifts in earnings among the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Several additional factors, none of which were individually material, also impacted the rate. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal tax rate of 21.0% was primarily due to the tax impact of permanent differences, state income and foreign withholding taxes, partially offset by the recognition of net tax benefits resulting from foreign tax rate differentials, income earned in certain tax holiday jurisdictions and tax credits.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to the aforementioned election to step up tax basis in a foreign subsidiary, partially offset by shifts in earnings among the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Several additional factors, none of which were individually material, also impacted the rate. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal tax rate of 21.0% was primarily due to the tax impact of permanent differences, state income and foreign withholding taxes, partially offset by the recognition of net tax benefits resulting from foreign tax rate differentials, income earned in certain tax holiday jurisdictions and tax credits.

Prior to December 31, 2017, no additional income taxes have been provided for any reinvested earnings and outside basis differences inherent in the Company’s investments in its foreign subsidiaries as these amounts continue to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. Determining the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to any remaining outside basis difference in these entities is not practicable due to the inherent complexity of the multi-national tax environment in which the Company operates.

The Company is currently under audit in several tax jurisdictions. The Company believes it has adequate reserves related to all matters pertaining to these audits. Should the Company experience unfavorable outcomes from these audits, such outcomes could have a significant impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted earnings per share includes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective periods and the further dilutive effect, if any, from stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and shares held in rabbi trust using the treasury stock method.

The numbers of shares used in the earnings per share computation were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		41,132		42,169		40,318		42,038		40,726		42,107
Diluted:
Dilutive effect of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and shares held in rabbi trust		202		130		62		56		131		93
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding		41,334		42,299		40,380		42,094		40,857		42,200
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation		12		115		101		207		51		164

On August 18, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the Company to purchase up to 5.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock (the “2011 Share Repurchase Program”). On March 16, 2016, the Board authorized an increase of 5.0 million shares to the 2011 Share Repurchase Program for a total of 10.0 million shares. A total of ~~7.3~~7.8 million shares have been repurchased under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program since inception. The shares are purchased, from time to time, through open market purchases or in negotiated private transactions, and the purchases are based on factors, including but not limited to, the stock price, management discretion and general market conditions. The 2011 Share Repurchase Program has no expiration date.

The shares repurchased under the Company’s 2011 Share Repurchase Program were as follows ~~(none in 2019)~~ (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Total Number of						Total Cost of		Total Number of						Total Cost of
	Shares		Range of Prices Paid Per Share				Shares		Shares		Range of Prices Paid Per Share				Shares
	Repurchased		Low		High		Repurchased		Repurchased		Low		High		Repurchased
Three Months Ended:
March 31, 2020		860	$	23.33	$	31.91	$	22,909
June 30, 2020										500	$	23.90	$	27.94	$	13,019
June 30, 2019										771	$	24.72	$	27.30	$	20,178
Six Months Ended:
June 30, 2020										1,360	$	23.33	$	31.91	$	35,928
June 30, 2019										771	$	24.72	$	27.30	$	20,178

The Company enters into various purchase commitment agreements with third-party vendors in the ordinary course of business whereby the Company commits to purchase goods and services used in its normal operations. These agreements generally are not cancelable, range from one to five-year periods and may contain fixed or minimum annual commitments. Certain of these agreements allow for renegotiation of the minimum annual commitments.

Contingencies are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable, or otherwise disclosed, in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies (“ASC 450”). Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In the event the Company determines that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what the Company believes to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then the Company will include disclosures related to such matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450.

The Company received a state audit assessment and is currently rebutting the position. The Company has determined that the likelihood of a liability is reasonably possible and developed a range of possible loss up to ~~$1.7~~$1.9 million, net of federal ~~benefit.~~benefit, as of June 30, 2020.

The Company, from time to time, is involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.

With respect to any such other currently pending matters, management believes that the Company has adequate legal defenses and/or, when possible and appropriate, has provided adequate accruals related to those matters such that the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table provides information about the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plans (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Service cost	$	105		$	98		$	108		$	100		$	213		$	198
Interest cost		51			62			52			62			103			124
Recognized actuarial (gains)		(23	)		(21	)		(23	)		(21	)		(46	)		(42	)
	$	133		$	139		$	137		$	141		$	270		$	280

The Company’s service cost for its qualified pension plans was included in “Direct salaries and related costs” and “General and administrative” costs in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 3020 and 2019. The remaining components of net periodic benefit cost were included in ~~“Other~~

“Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019.

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan covering defined employees who meet established eligibility requirements, which were last modified on September 30, 2019, effective for contributions made beginning January 1, 2020. Under the current plan provisions, the Company matches 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of participant contributions to a maximum matching amount of 4% of participant compensation for most of the Company’s employees. Additionally, participants whose salaries are above a certain threshold are eligible for a Company match of 50% of the first 4% for those participants’ contributions to a maximum matching amount of 2% of participant compensation. The Company’s contributions included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in thousands):

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense (primarily in the Americas) and income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation, both plan and non-plan related (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Stock-based compensation (expense) ⁽¹⁾	$	(1,860	)	$	(1,890	)	$	(2,042	)	$	(2,200	)	$	(3,902	)	$	(4,090	)
Income tax benefit ⁽²⁾		446			454			490			528			936			982

(1) Included in "General and administrative" costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2) Included in "Income taxes" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, the Company granted 0.4 million performance-based restricted shares/restricted stock units and 0.2 million service-based restricted shares/restricted stock units under the Company’s 2019 Plan, all at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $25.60 per share.

The Company operates within 2 regions, the Americas and EMEA. Each region represents a reportable segment comprised of aggregated regional operating segments, which portray similar economic characteristics. The Company aligns its business into 2 segments to effectively manage the business and support the customer care needs of every client and to respond to the demands of the Company’s global customers.

The reportable segments consist of (1) the Americas, which includes the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific Rim, and provides outsourced customer engagement solutions (with an emphasis on inbound technical support, digital support and demand generation, and customer service) and technical staffing and (2) EMEA, which includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and provides outsourced customer engagement solutions (with an emphasis on technical support and customer service) and fulfillment services. The sites within Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific Rim are included in the Americas segment given the nature of the business and client profile, which is primarily made up of U.S.-based companies that are using the Company’s services in these locations to support their customer engagement needs.

Information about the Company’s reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):

	Americas			EMEA			Other ⁽¹⁾			Consolidated			Americas			EMEA			Other ⁽¹⁾			Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Revenues	$	332,926		$	78,233		$	7		$	411,166		$	339,272		$	77,561		$	—		$	416,833
Percentage of revenues		81.0	%		19.0	%		0.0	%		100.0	%		81.4	%		18.6	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Depreciation, net	$	10,033		$	1,705		$	723		$	12,461		$	10,088		$	1,818		$	724		$	12,630
Amortization of intangibles	$	3,286		$	833		$	—		$	4,119		$	3,281		$	812		$	—		$	4,093
Income (loss) from operations	$	35,779		$	3,180		$	(14,565	)	$	24,394		$	40,479		$	4,078		$	(17,344	)	$	27,213
Total other income (expense), net								(5,250	)		(5,250	)								1,402			1,402
Income taxes								(5,226	)		(5,226	)								(6,385	)		(6,385	)
Net income										$	13,918											$	22,230
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Revenues	$	324,777		$	78,128		$	20		$	402,925		$	310,307		$	78,676		$	23		$	389,006
Percentage of revenues		80.6	%		19.4	%		0.0	%		100.0	%		79.8	%		20.2	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Depreciation, net	$	11,507		$	1,626		$	764		$	13,897		$	10,659		$	1,628		$	765		$	13,052
Amortization of intangibles	$	3,438		$	848		$	—		$	4,286		$	3,288		$	839		$	—		$	4,127
Income (loss) from operations	$	30,068		$	1,491		$	(14,807	)	$	16,752		$	26,584		$	4,661		$	(15,990	)	$	15,255
Total other income (expense), net								(383	)		(383	)								(1,520	)		(1,520	)
Income taxes								(4,682	)		(4,682	)								(2,466	)		(2,466	)
Net income										$	11,687											$	11,269
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Revenues													$	672,198		$	155,794		$	7		$	827,999
Percentage of revenues														81.2	%		18.8	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Depreciation, net													$	20,121		$	3,523		$	1,447		$	25,091
Amortization of intangibles													$	6,567		$	1,645		$	—		$	8,212
Income (loss) from operations													$	76,258		$	7,258		$	(31,909	)	$	51,607
Total other income (expense), net																				(3,848	)		(3,848	)
Income taxes																				(11,611	)		(11,611	)
Net income																						$	36,148
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Revenues													$	635,084		$	156,804		$	43		$	791,931
Percentage of revenues														80.2	%		19.8	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Depreciation, net													$	22,166		$	3,254		$	1,529		$	26,949
Amortization of intangibles													$	6,726		$	1,687		$	—		$	8,413
Income (loss) from operations													$	56,652		$	6,152		$	(30,797	)	$	32,007
Total other income (expense), net																				(1,903	)		(1,903	)
Income taxes																				(7,148	)		(7,148	)
Net income																						$	22,956

(1) Other items (including corporate and other costs, other income and expense, and income taxes) are included for purposes of reconciling to the Company’s consolidated totals as shown in the tables above for the periods shown. Inter-segment revenues are not material to the Americas and EMEA segment results.

The Company’s reportable segments are evaluated regularly by its chief operating decision maker to decide how to allocate resources and assess performance. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based upon reportable segment revenue and income (loss) from operations. Because assets by segment are not reported to or used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to allocate resources, or to assess performance, total assets by segment are not disclosed.

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers by delivery location and by the reportable segment (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019
Americas:
United States	$	157,666	$	162,032	$	164,773	$	144,736	$	322,437	$	306,768
The Philippines		64,439		56,078		62,567		58,793		127,006		114,871
Costa Rica		34,881		30,717		39,250		31,579		74,131		62,296
Canada		25,241		25,564		22,955		24,506		48,196		50,070
El Salvador		18,720		20,476		16,902		20,067		35,622		40,543
Other		31,979		29,910		32,825		30,626		64,806		60,536
Total Americas		332,926		324,777		339,272		310,307		672,198		635,084
EMEA:
Germany		24,651		23,864		24,116		22,813		48,767		46,677
Other		53,582		54,264		53,445		55,863		107,027		110,127
Total EMEA		78,233		78,128		77,561		78,676		155,794		156,804
Total Other		7		20		—		23		7		43
	$	411,166	$	402,925	$	416,833	$	389,006	$	827,999	$	791,931

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	$	(1,606	)	$	(176	)	$	48		$	(361	)	$	(1,558	)	$	(537	)
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges		(246	)		(33	)		(164	)		(432	)		(410	)		(465	)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments held in rabbi trust		(2,057	)		1,180			1,816			426			(241	)		1,606
Other miscellaneous income (expense)		(884	)		(361	)		97			(166	)		(787	)		(527	)
	$	(4,793	)	$	610		$	1,797		$	(533	)	$	(2,996	)	$	77

In January 2008, the Company entered into a lease for a customer engagement center located in Kingstree, South Carolina. The landlord, Kingstree Office One, LLC, is an entity controlled by John H. Sykes, the founder, former Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the father of Charles Sykes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The lease payments on the 20-year lease were negotiated at or below market rates, and the lease is cancellable at the option of the Company. The Company paid $0.1 million to the landlord during both the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, and $0.2 million during both the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, under the terms of the lease.

On April 5, 2020, the Company experienced a cyber incident affecting the Company’s Americas’ back-office systems (the “April 2020 Cyber Incident”). The Company believes it has identified the specific systems that were impacted and that it has restored normal operations with no material day-to-day impact to its ability to access data, and no impact to client-connected systems or data outside of its back-office environment. The Company’s investigation of the incident is ongoing with assistance from third-party experts. The Company has notified law enforcement officials and will cooperate with any criminal investigation of this matter. The Company maintains a cyber and privacy insurance policy and expects to recover amounts paid related to the incident under its insurance policy, with the exception of the Company’s deductible, which is not material.

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and of cash flows for the ~~three-month~~six-month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "interim financial information"). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 27, 2020, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company's management. 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 reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report and the consolidated financial statements and notes in the Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (“SYKES,” “our,” “we” or “us”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Our discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about SYKES, our beliefs, and assumptions made by us, including our belief that our operations have not been materially impacted by the April 2020 ~~Cyber Incident.~~cyber incident, as discussed in Note 18, Subsequent Event, in our Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC. In addition, we may make other written or oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, from time to time. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," “intend,” “may," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives, or goals also are forward-looking statements. Further, statements about the effects of the ~~COVID-19~~novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business, operations, financial performance and prospects may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our clients, third parties and us. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report. Our actual results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the impact of economic recessions in the U.S. and other parts of the world, (ii) fluctuations in global business conditions and the global economy, (iii) currency fluctuations, (iv) the timing of significant orders for our products and services, (v) variations in the terms and the elements of services offered under our standardized contract including those for future bundled service offerings, (vi) changes in applicable accounting principles or interpretations of such principles, (vii) difficulties or delays in implementing our bundled service offerings, (viii) failure to achieve sales, marketing and other objectives, (ix) construction delays of new or expansion of existing customer engagement centers, (x) delays in our ability to develop new products and services and market acceptance of new products and services, (xi) rapid technological change, (xii) loss or addition of significant clients, (xiii) political and country-specific risks inherent in conducting business abroad, (xiv) our ability to attract and retain key management personnel, (xv) our ability to continue the growth of our support service revenues through additional technical and customer engagement centers, (xvi) our ability to further penetrate into vertically integrated markets, (xvii) our ability to expand our global presence through strategic alliances and selective acquisitions, (xviii) our ability to continue to establish a competitive advantage through sophisticated technological capabilities, (xix) the ultimate outcome of any lawsuits, (xx) our ability to recognize deferred revenue through delivery of products or satisfactory performance of services, (xxi) our dependence on the demand for outsourcing, (xxii) risk of interruption of technical and customer engagement center operations due to such factors as fire, earthquakes, inclement weather and other disasters, power failures, telecommunication failures, unauthorized intrusions, computer viruses and other emergencies, (xxiii) the existence of substantial competition, (xxiv) the early termination of contracts by clients, (xxv) the ability to obtain and maintain grants and other incentives (tax or otherwise), (xxvi) the potential of cost savings/synergies associated with acquisitions not being realized, or not being realized within the anticipated time period, (xxvii) risks related to the integration of the acquisitions and the impairment of any related goodwill, and (xxviii) other risk factors that are identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, including factors identified under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

We are a leading provider of multichannel demand generation and global comprehensive customer engagement services. We provide differentiated full lifecycle customer engagement solutions and services primarily to Global 2000 companies and their end customers, principally in the financial services, communications, technology,

transportation & leisure, healthcare and other industries. Our differentiated full lifecycle management services platform effectively engages customers at every touchpoint within the customer journey, including digital marketing

and acquisition, sales expertise, customer service, technical support and retention, many of which can be optimized by a suite of robotic process automation (“RPA”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions. We serve our clients through two geographic operating regions: the Americas (United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific Rim) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). Our Americas and EMEA regions primarily provide customer engagement solutions and services with an emphasis on inbound multichannel demand generation, customer service and technical support to our clients’ customers. These services, which represented ~~98.6%~~98.9% and ~~98.2%~~97.4% of consolidated revenues during the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 98.7% and 97.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are delivered through multiple communication channels including phone, e-mail, social media, text messaging, chat and digital self-service. We also provide various enterprise support services in the United States (“U.S.”) that include services for our clients’ internal support operations, from technical staffing services to outsourced corporate help desk services. In Europe, we also provide fulfillment services, which include order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling. Additionally, through our acquisition of RPA provider Symphony Ventures Ltd (“Symphony”) coupled with our investment in AI through XSell Technologies, Inc. (“XSell”), we also provide a suite of solutions such as consulting, implementation, hosting and managed services that optimizes our differentiated full lifecycle management services platform. Our complete service offering helps our clients acquire, retain and increase the lifetime value of their customer relationships. We have developed an extensive global reach with customer engagement centers across six continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. We deliver cost-effective solutions that generate demand, enhance the customer service experience, promote stronger brand loyalty, and bring about high levels of performance and profitability.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized ~~the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”)~~COVID-19 a pandemic. The global nature, rapid spread and continually evolving response by governments throughout the world to combat the spread has had a negative impact on the global economy. Certain of our customer engagement centers have been impacted by local government actions restricting facility access or are operating at lower capacity utilization ~~levels.~~levels to achieve social distancing. We are committed to the health and safety of our workforce and ensuring business continuity for the brands we serve. In response, we have shifted as many employees as possible to a work-at-home model. As of the ~~end~~middle of ~~April~~July 2020, approximately ~~90%~~95% of agents assigned to our brick-and-mortar facilities are working at our centers or from home across the world ~~and we continue~~with 70% having transitioned to ~~work with our clients to shift work to at home delivery, where possible. However, certain~~a work-at-home model. Approximately 5% of our agents lack the technical infrastructure to work from home. ~~As a result, our~~Our operations in the Philippines, El Salvador and Mexico have been most impacted by the governmental restrictions.

We continue to closely monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 in the communities where our centers are located as well as guidance from public health authorities, federal and local agencies and municipalities. We will work with employees and clients to transition agents back to our centers based on that guidance, but risk further disruption to our business if COVID-19 returns or governments reimpose restrictions.

During the first quarter of 2019, we initiated a restructuring plan to simplify and refine our operating model in the U.S. (the “Americas 2019 Exit Plan”), in part to improve agent attrition and absenteeism. The Americas 2019 Exit Plan included the closure of customer engagement centers, the consolidation of leased space in various locations in the U.S. and management reorganization. We finalized the actions under the Americas 2019 Exit Plan as of September 30, 2019.

During the second quarter of 2018, we initiated a restructuring plan to manage and optimize capacity utilization, which included the closure of customer engagement centers and the consolidation of leased space in various locations in the U.S. and Canada (the “Americas 2018 Exit Plan”). We finalized the site closures under the Americas 2018 Exit Plan as of December 2018, which resulted in a decrease of approximately 5,000 seats.

See Note 4, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the amounts presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as well as the change between the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended March 31,									Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			$ Change			2020			2019			$ Change			2020			2019			$ Change
Revenues	$	411,166		$	402,925		$	8,241		$	416,833		$	389,006		$	27,827		$	827,999		$	791,931		$	36,068
Operating expenses:
Direct salaries and related costs		266,945			261,728			5,217			268,433			252,161			16,272			535,378			513,889			21,489
General and administrative		103,247			104,680			(1,433	)		102,664			104,282			(1,618	)		205,911			208,962			(3,051	)
Depreciation, net		12,461			13,897			(1,436	)		12,630			13,052			(422	)		25,091			26,949			(1,858	)
Amortization of intangibles		4,119			4,286			(167	)		4,093			4,127			(34	)		8,212			8,413			(201	)
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			1,582			(1,582	)		1,800			129			1,671			1,800			1,711			89
Total operating expenses		386,772			386,173			599			389,620			373,751			15,869			776,392			759,924			16,468
Income from operations		24,394			16,752			7,642			27,213			15,255			11,958			51,607			32,007			19,600

Other income (expense):
Interest income		263			185			78			165			192			(27	)		428			377			51
Interest (expense)		(720	)		(1,178	)		458			(560	)		(1,179	)		619			(1,280	)		(2,357	)		1,077
Other income (expense), net		(4,793	)		610			(5,403	)		1,797			(533	)		2,330			(2,996	)		77			(3,073	)
Total other income (expense), net		(5,250	)		(383	)		(4,867	)		1,402			(1,520	)		2,922			(3,848	)		(1,903	)		(1,945	)

Income before income taxes		19,144			16,369			2,775			28,615			13,735			14,880			47,759			30,104			17,655
Income taxes		5,226			4,682			544			6,385			2,466			3,919			11,611			7,148			4,463
Net income	$	13,918		$	11,687		$	2,231		$	22,230		$	11,269		$	10,961		$	36,148		$	22,956		$	13,192

Three Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2019

	Three Months Ended March 31,									Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019						2020			2019
(in thousands)	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change
Americas	$	332,926	81.0%	$	324,777	80.6%	$	8,149		$	339,272	81.4%	$	310,307	79.8%	$	28,965
EMEA		78,233	19.0%		78,128	19.4%		105			77,561	18.6%		78,676	20.2%		(1,115	)
Other		7	0.0%		20	0.0%		(13	)		-	0.0%		23	0.0%		(23	)
Consolidated	$	411,166	100.0%	$	402,925	100.0%	$	8,241		$	416,833	100.0%	$	389,006	100.0%	$	27,827

Consolidated revenues increased ~~$8.2~~$27.8 million, or ~~2.0%~~7.2%, for the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 from the comparable period in 2019.

The increase in Americas’ revenues was due to higher volumes from existing clients of ~~$18.0~~$40.6 million and new clients of ~~$8.9~~$11.4 million, partially offset by end-of-life client programs of ~~$18.6~~$21.5 million primarily in the communications vertical and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $1.6 million. Revenues from our offshore operations represented 42.6% of Americas’ revenues in 2020, compared to 43.1% for the comparable period in 2019.

The decrease in EMEA’s revenues was due to end-of-life client programs of $2.6 million primarily in the communications and other verticals and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of ~~$0.2 million. Revenues from our offshore operations represented 42.8%~~$2.4 million, partially offset by new clients of ~~Americas’ revenues in 2020, compared to 39.9% for the comparable period in 2019.~~

~~The increase in EMEA’s revenues~~ ~~was due to~~$2.5 million and higher volumes from existing clients of $2.8 million and new clients of $2.7 million, partially offset by end-of-life client programs of $2.8 million primarily in the communications and other verticals and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $2.6$1.4 million.

On a consolidated basis, we had 48,600 brick-and-mortar seats as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, an increase of 1,200 seats from the comparable period in 2019. Virtually all of this additional capacity was demand driven and was contracted at the start of the year. On a segment basis, 40,400 seats were located in the Americas, an increase of 700 seats from the comparable period in ~~2019. On a segment basis, 40,600 seats were located in the Americas, an increase of 400 seats from the comparable period in~~ 2019, and ~~8,000~~8,200 seats were located in EMEA, an increase of ~~300~~500 seats from the comparable period in 2019.

On a consolidated basis, the capacity utilization rate was 73%, compared to ~~72%~~71% in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~2019, primarily driven by higher demand coupled with our ability to rapidly mobilize our brick-and-mortar agents to the home agent platform globally to service that demand. As of the ~~end~~middle of ~~April~~July 2020, approximately ~~60%~~70% of agents who typically work in our brick-and-mortar facilities

have transitioned to work at home, ~~30%~~25% are working in our facilities and the remaining ~~10%~~5% of agents are at home but idle.

The capacity utilization rate for the Americas in 2020 was ~~74%~~73%, compared to ~~71%~~70% in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~2019, with the increase driven by higher demand. The capacity utilization rate for EMEA in 2020 was 69%, compared to ~~73%~~74% in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~2019, with the decrease due to the timing of the capacity additions contracted at the start of the year. We strive to attain a capacity utilization rate of 85% at each of our locations. Capacity utilization is measured by taking the number of agents and indirect support headcount and dividing it by the number of seats provisioned for utilization. Capacity utilization is a critical metric for us as it is used as an input to the pricing, revenue and margin drivers of our business as well as capital allocation.

	Three Months Ended March 31,									Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019						2020				2019
(in thousands)	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change		Change in % of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues		Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues
Americas	$	212,628	63.9%	$	207,599	63.9%	$	5,029	0.0%	$	214,606	63.3%	��	$	197,879	63.8%	$	16,727		-0.5%
EMEA		54,317	69.4%		54,129	69.3%		188	0.1%		53,827	69.4%			54,282	69.0%		(455	)	0.4%
Consolidated	$	266,945	64.9%	$	261,728	65.0%	$	5,217	-0.1%	$	268,433	64.4%		$	252,161	64.8%	$	16,272		-0.4%

The increase of ~~$5.2~~$16.3 million in direct salaries and related costs included a ~~unfavorable~~favorable foreign currency impact of ~~$1.0~~$0.7 million in the Americas and a favorable foreign currency impact of $1.9 million in EMEA.

The decrease in Americas’ direct salaries and related costs, as a percentage of revenues, ~~remained consistent and~~ was primarily attributable to ~~higher compensation~~lower recruiting costs of ~~1.1%~~ driven by a decrease in agent productivity resulting principally from the requirement by certain governments to continue paying employees while operations are suspended due to COVID-19 in the current period and higher other costs of 0.3%0.5%, ~~offset by~~ ~~lower customer-acquisition advertising costs of 0.7%,~~ lower auto tow claim costs of 0.4% ~~and~~, lower customer-acquisition advertising costs of 0.3%, lower communications costs of 0.3% and lower other costs of 0.2%, partially offset by higher travel costs of 0.7% and higher compensation costs of 0.5%.

The increase in EMEA’s direct salaries and related costs, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of 2.3% driven by a decrease in consultant productivity at Symphony resulting principally from project delays due to COVID-19 in the current period and higher software and maintenance costs of 0.2%, partially offset by lower software purchased for resale of 1.1% due primarily to the aforementioned project delays, lower travel costs of 0.6%, lower auto and parking costs of 0.2% and lower other costs of 0.2%.

The decrease of $1.6 million in general and administrative expenses included a favorable foreign currency impact of $0.5 million in the Americas and a favorable foreign currency impact of $0.5 million in EMEA.

The decrease in Americas’ general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to lower facility-related costs of 1.2% was primarily attributable to COVID-19 restrictions related to the on-site facility occupancy rates as well as fewer sites in operation, lower compensation costs of 0.5%, lower travel costs of 0.4%, lower software and maintenance costs of 0.3% and lower other costs of 0.4%.

The increase in EMEA’s general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of 1.0% and higher software and maintenance costs of 0.4%, partially offset by lower travel costs of 0.7%, lower legal and professional fees of 0.3%, lower technology equipment and maintenance costs of 0.2% and lower other costs of 0.1%.

The increase in Other general and administrative expenses, which includes corporate and other costs, was primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of $1.9 million and higher software and maintenance costs of $0.2 million, partially offset by lower travel costs of $0.4 million and lower other costs of $0.3 million.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019
(in thousands)	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues
Depreciation, net:
Americas	$	10,088	3.0%	$	10,659	3.4%	$	(571	)	-0.4%
EMEA		1,818	2.3%		1,628	2.1%		190		0.2%
Other		724	-		765	-		(41	)	-
Consolidated	$	12,630	3.0%	$	13,052	3.4%	$	(422	)	-0.4%

Amortization of intangibles:
Americas	$	3,281	1.0%	$	3,288	1.1%	$	(7	)	-0.1%
EMEA		812	1.0%		839	1.1%		(27	)	-0.1%
Other		—	-		—	-		—		-
Consolidated	$	4,093	1.0%	$	4,127	1.1%	$	(34	)	-0.1%

Impairment of long-lived assets:
Americas	$	1,800	0.5%	$	129	0.0%	$	1,671		0.5%
EMEA		—	0.0%		—	0.0%		—		0.0%
Other		—	-		—	-		—		-
Consolidated	$	1,800	0.4%	$	129	0.0%	$	1,671		0.4%

The decrease in depreciation was primarily due to the impact since the prior period of certain fully depreciated fixed assets, partially offset by new depreciable fixed assets placed into service supporting site expansions and infrastructure upgrades.

See Note 5, Fair Value, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information on the impairment of long-lived assets.

The decrease in interest (expense) was primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings and lower average interest rates than in the comparable period.

The change in other income (expense), net, was primarily due to an increase in value of investments held in rabbi trust and an increase in foreign exchange gains over the comparable period.

See Note 8, Investments Held in Rabbi Trust, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information.

The increase in the effective tax rate in 2020 compared to 2019 was primarily due to an election made during the three months ended June 30, 2019 to step up tax basis in a foreign subsidiary which resulted in a $0.6 million discrete tax benefit. The increase was also affected by shifts in earnings among the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Several additional factors, none of which are individually material, also impacted the rate.

Consolidated revenues increased $36.1 million, or 4.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from the comparable period in 2019.

The increase in Americas’ revenues was due to higher volumes from existing clients of $66.4 million and new clients of $18.7 million, partially offset by end-of-life client programs of $46.2 million primarily in the communications vertical and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $1.8 million. Revenues from our offshore operations represented 42.7% of Americas’ revenues in 2020, compared to 41.5% for the comparable period in 2019.

The decrease in EMEA’s revenues was due to end-of-life client programs of $5.4 million primarily in the communications and other verticals and an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $5.0 million, partially offset by higher volumes from existing clients of $5.6 million and new clients of $3.8 million.

The increase of $21.5 million in direct salaries and related costs included a unfavorable foreign currency impact of $0.3 million in the Americas and a favorable foreign currency impact of $3.8 million in EMEA.

The decrease in Americas’ direct salaries and related costs, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to lower customer-acquisition advertising costs of 0.5%, lower auto tow claim costs of 0.4%, lower communications

costs of 0.3% and lower other costs of 0.2%, partially offset by was primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of 0.8% and higher travel costs of 0.4%.

The increase in EMEA’s direct salaries and related costs, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of 1.7% driven by a decrease in consultant productivity at Symphony resulting principally from project delays due to COVID-19 in the current period and higher other costs of ~~0.5%~~0.3%, partially offset by lower software purchased for resale of 0.8%, lower communications costs of ~~0.5%~~0.3%, lower rebillable costs of ~~0.5%~~0.3% and lower ~~fulfillment materials~~travel costs of ~~0.5%~~0.3%.

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019							2020			2019
(in thousands)	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues
Americas	$	71,200	21.4%	$	70,583	21.7%	$	617		-0.3%	$	140,218	20.9%	$	142,351	22.4%	$	(2,133	)	-1.5%
EMEA		18,198	23.3%		20,034	25.6%		(1,836	)	-2.3%		35,224	22.6%		37,300	23.8%		(2,076	)	-1.2%
Other		13,849	-		14,063	-		(214	)	-		30,469	-		29,311	-		1,158		-
Consolidated	$	103,247	25.1%	$	104,680	26.0%	$	(1,433	)	-0.9%	$	205,911	24.9%	$	208,962	26.4%	$	(3,051	)	-1.5%

The decrease of ~~$1.4~~$3.1 million in general and administrative expenses included a ~~unfavorable~~favorable foreign currency impact of ~~$0.2~~$0.3 million in the Americas and a favorable foreign currency impact of ~~$0.6~~$1.1 million in EMEA.

The decrease in Americas’ general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to lower facility-related costs of 0.7%, lower merger and integration costs of ~~0.4%~~0.3%, lower compensation costs of ~~0.2%~~0.3% and lower ~~facility-related~~travel costs of 0.2%~~, partially offset by higher other costs of 0.5%~~.

The decrease in EMEA’s general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to lower merger and integration costs of ~~2.0%~~1.0%, lower ~~compensation~~travel costs of ~~0.5%~~0.4%, lower legal and professional fees of ~~0.2%,~~0.3% and lower technology equipment and maintenance costs of 0.2% ~~and lower communications costs of 0.2%~~, partially offset by ~~higher facility-related costs of 0.3%,~~ higher software and maintenance costs of 0.3%, higher compensation costs of 0.2% and higher other costs of 0.2%.

The ~~decrease~~increase in Other general and administrative expenses, which includes corporate and other costs, was primarily attributable to ~~lower compensation costs of $2.2 million, partially offset by~~ higher merger and integration costs of

~~$1.4~~ $1.3 million, higher software and maintenance costs of ~~$0.2~~$0.4 million, higher charitable contributions of $0.2 million and higher other costs of ~~$0.2~~$0.1 million, partially offset by lower compensation costs of $0.4 million and lower travel costs of $0.4 million.

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019							2020			2019
(in thousands)	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	$ Change			Change in % of Revenues
Depreciation, net:
Americas	$	10,033	3.0%	$	11,507	3.5%	$	(1,474	)	-0.5%	$	20,121	3.0%	$	22,166	3.5%	$	(2,045	)	-0.5%
EMEA		1,705	2.2%		1,626	2.1%		79		0.1%		3,523	2.3%		3,254	2.1%		269		0.2%
Other		723	-		764	-		(41	)	-		1,447	-		1,529	-		(82	)	-
Consolidated	$	12,461	3.0%	$	13,897	3.4%	$	(1,436	)	-0.4%	$	25,091	3.0%	$	26,949	3.4%	$	(1,858	)	-0.4%

Amortization of intangibles:
Americas	$	3,286	1.0%	$	3,438	1.1%	$	(152	)	-0.1%	$	6,567	1.0%	$	6,726	1.1%	$	(159	)	-0.1%
EMEA		833	1.1%		848	1.1%		(15	)	0.0%		1,645	1.1%		1,687	1.1%		(42	)	0.0%
Other		—	-		—	-		—		-		—	-		—	-		—		-
Consolidated	$	4,119	1.0%	$	4,286	1.1%	$	(167	)	-0.1%	$	8,212	1.0%	$	8,413	1.1%	$	(201	)	-0.1%

Impairment of long-lived assets:
Americas	$	—	0.0%	$	1,582	0.5%	$	(1,582	)	-0.5%	$	1,800	0.3%	$	1,711	0.3%	$	89		0.0%
EMEA		—	0.0%		—	0.0%		—		0.0%		—	0.0%		—	0.0%		—		0.0%
Other		—	-		—	-		—		-		—	-		—	-		—		-
Consolidated	$	—	0.0%	$	1,582	0.4%	$	(1,582	)	-0.4%	$	1,800	0.2%	$	1,711	0.2%	$	89		0.0%

The decrease in amortization was primarily due to the impact since the prior period of certain fully amortized intangible assets.

See Note 5, Fair Value, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information on the impairment of long-lived assets.

	Three Months Ended March 31,									Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			$ Change			2020			2019			$ Change
Interest income	$	263		$	185		$	78		$	428		$	377		$	51

Interest (expense)	$	(720	)	$	(1,178	)	$	458		$	(1,280	)	$	(2,357	)	$	1,077

Other income (expense), net:
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	$	(1,606	)	$	(176	)	$	(1,430	)	$	(1,558	)	$	(537	)	$	(1,021	)
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges		(246	)		(33	)		(213	)		(410	)		(465	)		55
Gains (losses) on investments held in rabbi trust		(2,057	)		1,180			(3,237	)		(241	)		1,606			(1,847	)
Other miscellaneous income (expense)		(884	)		(361	)		(523	)		(787	)		(527	)		(260	)
Total other income (expense), net	$	(4,793	)	$	610		$	(5,403	)	$	(2,996	)	$	77		$	(3,073	)

The decrease in interest (expense) was primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings and lower average interest rates than in the comparable period.

The ~~increase~~change in other income (expense), net, was primarily due to a decline in value of investments held in rabbi trust ~~foreign exchange losses~~ and an increase in ~~the~~foreign exchange losses ~~from equity method investees from~~over the comparable period.

See Note 8, Investments Held in Rabbi Trust, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information.

	Three Months Ended March 31,									Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			$ Change			2020			2019			$ Change
Income before income taxes	$	19,144		$	16,369		$	2,775		$	47,759		$	30,104		$	17,655
Income taxes		5,226			4,682			544			11,611			7,148			4,463
							% Change									% Change
Effective tax rate		27.3	%		28.6	%		-1.3	%		24.3	%		23.7	%		0.6	%

The ~~decrease~~increase in the effective tax rate in 2020 compared to 2019 was primarily due to an election made during the three months ended June 30, 2019 to step up tax basis in a foreign subsidiary which resulted in a $0.6 million discrete tax benefit, partially offset by shifts in earnings among the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Several additional factors, none of which are individually material, also impacted the rate.

Our top ten clients accounted for ~~44.8%~~45.9% and ~~42.4%~~42.9% of our consolidated revenues in the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 45.3% and 42.5% of our consolidated revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Total revenues by segment from our largest client in each of the periods, which was in the financial services vertical for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and the communications vertical ~~respectively,~~for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues
Americas	$	32,539	9.8%	$	30,625	9.4%	$	32,123	9.5%	$	28,238	9.1%	$	61,726	9.2%	$	58,863	9.3%
EMEA		—	0.0%		37	0.0%		—	0.0%		52	0.1%		—	0.0%		89	0.1%
	$	32,539	7.9%	$	30,662	7.6%	$	32,123	7.7%	$	28,290	7.3%	$	61,726	7.5%	$	58,952	7.4%

Total revenues by segment of our clients that each individually represents 10% or greater of that segment’s revenues in each of the periods were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues	Amount		% of Revenues
Americas	$	—	0.0%	$	—	0.0%	$	—	0.0%	$	—	0.0%	$	—	0.0%	$	—	0.0%
EMEA		17,473	22.3%		18,024	23.1%		17,683	22.8%		10,103	12.8%		35,156	22.6%		20,036	12.8%
	$	17,473	4.2%	$	18,024	4.5%	$	17,683	4.2%	$	10,103	2.6%	$	35,156	4.2%	$	20,036	2.5%

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The global nature, rapid spread and continually evolving response by governments throughout the world to combat the spread has had a negative impact on the global economy. Certain of our customer engagement centers have been impacted by local government actions restricting facility access or are operating at lower capacity utilization levels. We are committed to the health and safety of our workforce and ensuring business continuity for the brands we serve. In response, we have shifted as many employees as possible to a work-at-home model. As of the ~~end~~middle of ~~April~~July 2020, approximately ~~90%~~95% of agents assigned to our brick-and-mortar facilities are working at our centers or from home across the world ~~and we continue~~with 70% having transitioned to ~~work with our clients to shift work to at home delivery, where possible. However, certain~~a work-at-home model. Approximately 5% of our agents lack the technical infrastructure to work from home. ~~As a result, our~~Our operations in the Philippines, El Salvador and Mexico have been most impacted by the governmental restrictions.

We continue to monitor the progression of the pandemic and may take additional actions in response to government orders or that we believe are in the best interests of our employees, clients and shareholders. Due to the unprecedented nature of this pandemic, forward-looking guidance has been suspended.

Our primary sources of liquidity are typically cash flows generated by operating activities and from available borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We utilize these capital resources to make capital expenditures associated primarily with our customer engagement services, invest in technology applications and tools to further develop our service offerings and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of our common stock in the open market and to fund acquisitions. In future periods, we intend similar uses of these funds.

Our Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to 10.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock (the “2011 Share Repurchase Program”) on August 18, 2011, as amended on March 16, 2016. A total of ~~7.3~~7.8 million shares have been repurchased under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program since inception. The shares are purchased, from time to time, through open market purchases or in negotiated private transactions, and the purchases are based on factors, including but not limited to, the stock price, management discretion and general market conditions. The 2011 Share Repurchase Program has no expiration date.

During the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, cash increased ~~$28.5~~$86.6 million from operating activities, ~~and~~ $23.0 million of debt proceeds and $0.6 million of other cash inflows, partially offset by ~~$22.9~~$47.0 million used to repay long-term debt, $35.9 million used to repurchase common stock, ~~$21.0 million used to repay long-term debt,~~ $~~11.8~~22.9 million used for capital expenditures and $~~1.0~~1.1 million to repurchase common stock for tax withholding on equity awards, resulting in a ~~$9.1~~$3.3 million ~~decrease~~increase in available cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (including the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of ~~$3.9~~$1.8 million).

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 were ~~$28.5~~$86.6 million, compared to ~~$39.3~~$56.3 million for the comparable period in 2019. The ~~$10.8~~$30.3 million ~~decrease~~increase in net cash flows from operating activities was due to a net ~~decrease~~increase of ~~$11.9~~$15.9 million in cash flows from assets and liabilities, a $13.2 million increase in net income and a ~~$1.1~~$1.2 million ~~decrease~~increase in non-cash reconciling items such as ~~impairment~~net unrealized foreign currency transaction gains (losses), bad debt expense, net unrealized gains (losses) and ~~depreciation, partially offset by a $2.2~~premiums on financial instruments and depreciation. The $15.9 million increase ~~in net income. The $11.9 million decrease~~ in 2020 from 2019 in cash flows from assets and liabilities was principally a result of a ~~$14.1~~$7.5 million change in net taxes payable, a $5.0 million decrease in other ~~liabilities,~~assets and a $3.1 million increase in other ~~assets and a $1.2~~liabilities. The $7.5 million ~~change~~increase in net taxes payable ~~partially offset~~was primarily due to extensions of payment deadlines granted by ~~a $3.8~~several jurisdictions. The $5.0 million decrease in other assets was primarily due to a $3.4 million decrease in deferred charges and other assets driven by an increase in the prior year in long-term accounts receivable and ~~a $2.7~~deferred finance charges associated with the 2019 Credit Agreement. The $3.1 million increase ~~in deferred revenue and customer liabilities. The $14.1 million decrease~~ in the change in other liabilities was primarily due to a ~~$6.3~~$5.5 million ~~decrease related to~~increase in other long-term liabilities driven by the ~~timing~~deferral of ~~accrued employee compensation~~our portion of social security taxes as permitted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and ~~benefits,~~Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, partially offset by a ~~$5.1 million decrease related to the timing of account payable and a $3.7~~$1.5 million decrease related to the timing of accrued expenses and current liabilities ~~partially offset by~~and a ~~$1.0~~$1.4 million ~~increase in other long-term liabilities.~~decrease related to the timing of accounts payable.

Capital expenditures, which are generally funded by cash generated from operating activities, available cash balances and borrowings available under our credit facilities, were ~~$11.8~~$22.9 million for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, compared to ~~$5.7~~$16.4 million for the comparable period in 2019, an increase of ~~$6.1~~$6.5 million.

On February 14, 2019, we entered into a $500 million senior revolving credit facility (the “2019 Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and Issuing Lender (“KeyBank”), the lenders named therein, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. as Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner. The 2019 Credit Agreement replaced our previous $440 million revolving credit facility dated May 12, 2015 (the “2015 Credit Agreement”), which agreement was terminated simultaneous with entering into the 2019 Credit Agreement. The 2019 Credit Agreement is subject to certain borrowing limitations and includes certain customary financial and restrictive covenants. We are not currently aware of any inability of our lenders to provide access to the full commitment of funds that exist under the 2019 Credit Agreement, if necessary. However, there can be no assurance that such facility will be available to us, even though it is a binding commitment of the financial institutions. The 2019 Credit Agreement will mature on February 14, 2024. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all loan requirements of the 2019 Credit Agreement and had ~~$75.0~~$49.0 million of outstanding borrowings under this facility. For additional discussion of our credit agreements, see Note 18, Borrowings in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Our credit agreements had an average daily utilization of ~~$63.8~~$71.4 million and ~~$96.0~~$90.0 million during the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $67.6 million and $92.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019, the related interest expense, including the commitment fee and excluding the amortization of deferred loan fees, was ~~$0.6~~$0.4 million and ~~$1.0~~$0.9 million, respectively, which represented weighted average interest rates of ~~3.6%~~2.3% and 4.1%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the related interest expense, including the commitment fee and excluding the amortization of deferred loan fees, was $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which represented weighted average interest rates of 3.0% and 4.1%, respectively.

We ~~borrowed $2.0~~repaid $24.0 million, net, of long-term debt outstanding under the 2019 Credit Agreement during the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020. Our future interest expense for the remainder of 2020 will vary based on our usage of the 2019 Credit Agreement and market interest rates.

We are currently under audit in several tax jurisdictions and believe we have adequate reserves related to all matters pertaining to these audits. Should we experience unfavorable outcomes from these audits, such outcomes could have a significant impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

As part of the July 1, 2018 WhistleOut acquisition, an AUD 14.0 million three-year retention bonus is payable in

installments on or around July 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021. We paid the first installment of AUD 6.0 million ($4.2 million) in July 2019. We accelerated the 2021 installment of the retention bonus and paid AUD 8.0 million ($5.6 million) in July 2020, which represented both the 2020 and 2021 installments. No further amounts are due. Also, as part of the Symphony acquisition on November 1, 2018, a portion of the purchase price, with an acquisition date present value of GBP 7.9 million ($10.0 million), was deferred and is payable in equal installments over three years, on or around November 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021. We paid the first installment of GBP 2.7 million ($3.3 million) in October 2019.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, we had ~~$118.4~~$129.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately ~~92.2%~~81.9%, or ~~$109.1~~$105.6 million, was held in international operations. Most of these funds will not be subject to additional taxes in the United States if repatriated; however, certain jurisdictions may impose additional withholding taxes. There are circumstances where we may be unable to repatriate some of the cash and cash equivalents held by our international operations due to country restrictions.

We expect our current cash levels and cash flows from operations to be adequate to meet our anticipated working capital needs, including investment activities such as capital expenditures and debt repayment for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. However, from time to time, we may borrow funds under our 2019 Credit Agreement as a result of the timing of our working capital needs, including capital expenditures.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, we did not have any material commercial commitments, including guarantees or standby repurchase obligations, or any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, including entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities or variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, including a description of the methods and key assumptions used and how the key assumptions were determined.

See Note 1, Overview and Basis of Presentation, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for information related to recent accounting pronouncements.

We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due primarily to our borrowings and cash-management activities, which are subject to interest rate risk, and to our foreign business operations, which are subject to foreign exchange rate risk. Our market risk disclosures set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 have not otherwise changed significantly.

For a discussion of current market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and to Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

For the year ended December 31, 2019, quarterly revenues as a percentage of total consolidated annual revenues were approximately 25%, 24%, 25% and 26%, respectively, for each of the respective quarters of the year. We have experienced and anticipate that in the future we will experience variations in quarterly revenues. The variations are due to the timing of new contracts and renewal of existing contracts, the timing and frequency of client spending for customer engagement services, non-U.S. currency fluctuations, and the seasonal pattern of customer engagement support and fulfillment services.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We concluded that, as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

From time to time, we are involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. With respect to any such currently pending matters, we believe that we have adequate legal defenses and/or, when possible and appropriate, have provided adequate accruals related to those matters such that the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on our future financial position or results of operations.

Health epidemics could disrupt our business and adversely affect our financial results.

Our customer engagement centers typically seat hundreds of employees in one location. Accordingly, an outbreak of a contagious infection, such as COVID-19, in one or more of the markets in which we do business may result in significant worker absenteeism, lower asset utilization rates, voluntary or mandatory closure of our offices and delivery centers, travel restrictions on our employees, and other disruptions to our business. As disclosed elsewhere, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain of our customer engagement centers have been impacted by local government actions restricting facility access or are operating at lower capacity utilization levels. Certain of our agents lack the technical infrastructure to work from home. As a result, our operations in the Philippines, El Salvador and Mexico have been most impacted by the governmental restrictions. The global nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy. If the pandemic is prolonged, it could severely disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In particular, the impacts may include reduced demand for our services as a result of economic recession, inability to reduce costs while volumes are temporarily reduced, and delayed payments from clients. As disclosed elsewhere, Symphony’s on-site consulting model has been negatively impacted by travel and shelter-in-place restrictions imposed by governments and businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There is significant uncertainty regarding the length of time these restrictions will remain in place. An impairment charge may arise in the future if Symphony’s operations experience a prolonged delay in the resumption of its operations or a significant shift in client demand results from the economic downturn.

Below is a summary of stock repurchases for the three months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 (in thousands, except average price per share). See Note 11, Earnings Per Share, in the accompanying “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for information regarding our stock repurchase program.

(1) The total number of shares approved for repurchase under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program dated August 18, 2011, as amended on March 16, 2016, is 10.0 million. The 2011 Share Repurchase Program has no expiration date.

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Florida		56-1383460
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	SYKE	NASDAQ Global Select Market

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three and Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – ~~Three~~Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	98
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	3029
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	3739
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	3840

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION		3941

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	3941
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	3941
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3941
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	3941
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	3941
Item 5.	Other Information	4042
Item 6.	Exhibits	4042
	SIGNATURE	4143

	Americas 2018 Exit Plan			Americas 2019 Exit Plan
Lease obligations and facility exit costs ⁽¹⁾	$	7,073		$	—
Severance and related costs ⁽²⁾		3,426	��		191
Severance and related costs ⁽¹⁾		1,037			2,153
Non-cash impairment charges		5,875			1,582
Other non-cash charges		—			244
	$	17,411		$	4,170

	January 1, 2019		Acquisition- Related ⁽¹⁾		Effect of Foreign Currency		December 31, 2019
Americas	$	255,436	$	1,202	$	3,315	$	259,953
EMEA		47,081		2,421		1,792		51,294
	$	302,517	$	3,623	$	5,107	$	311,247


☒	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


☐	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Mutual funds	$	9,814	$	11,919	$	9,777	$	13,927

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs ⁽¹⁾
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020		—	$	—		—		3,608
February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2020		—	$	—		—		3,608
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020		860	$	26.60		860		2,748
Total		860				860		2,748

No.		Description

10.1		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement dated May 13, 2020.

15		Awareness letter.

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

31.2		Certification of Chief Finance Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

32.2*		Certification of Chief Finance Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

101.INS+		Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

104+		The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)

*		Furnished herewith as an Exhibit.
+		Submitted electronically with this Quarterly Report.

	SYKES ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
	(Registrant)

Date: ~~May~~August 54, 2020	By:	/s/ John Chapman
	John Chapman
	Chief Finance Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)