
In the second quarter of 2023, we implemented SAP S/4 HANA, an enterprise resource planning software, to integrate and upgrade our financial reporting processes. In conjunction with the change, we modified certain processes and procedures which are part of our internal control over financial reporting.
Except as described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2023 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Share capital
As of August 1, 2023, we had outstanding 455,303,939 common shares, 6,000,000 Series II preference shares, 1,441,955 stock options and a total of 1,618,874 time-based restricted share units and performance restricted share units. We have also issued a Thomson Reuters Founders Share which enables Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company to exercise extraordinary voting power to safeguard the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Public securities filings and regulatory announcements
You may access other information about our company, including our 2022 annual report (which contains information required in an annual information form) and our other disclosure documents, reports, statements or other information that we file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities through SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca and in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at www.sec.gov.
Cautionary note concerning factors that may affect future results
Certain statements in this management’s discussion and analysis are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, our business outlook, statements regarding the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Casetext in 2023, our intention to target a dividend payout ratio of between 50% to 60% of its free cash flow, statements regarding the expected future growth of our customer segments or businesses, statements regarding the Company’s intention to sell a portion of its shares in LSEG and the related tax payments on such sales, expectations regarding our liquidity and capital resources, and the impact of changes in Canadian tax legislation. The words “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “target”, “estimate”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “predict”, “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for making forward-looking statements in this management’s discussion and analysis, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes or that any other events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond our company’s control and the effects of them can be difficult to predict. In particular, the full extent of the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical environment on the Company’s business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict.
Certain factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations are discussed in the “Outlook” section above. Additional factors are discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2022 annual report and in materials that we from time to time file with, or furnish to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of those risks are, and could be, exacerbated by a worsening of the global geopolitical, business and economic environments. There is no assurance that any forward-looking statement will materialize.
The Company’s business outlook is based on information currently available to the Company and is based on various external and internal assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate under the circumstances.
The Company has provided a business outlook for the purpose of presenting information about current expectations for the periods presented. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which reflect expectations only as of the date of this management’s discussion and analysis. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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