Auditor Issues Adverse Opinion on Internal Controls; Company Reports Mixed Financials and Strategic Divestitures

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Trimble Inc. received an adverse opinion on its internal controls over financial reporting from its auditor, signaling significant control weaknesses, despite reporting mixed financial results with strong non-GAAP EPS growth and a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase program.

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• Adverse Opinion on Internal Controls

  KPMG LLP issued an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of Trimble's internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2026, citing material weaknesses in IT general controls and process-level controls related to revenue, income taxes, and other financial reporting processes. Management also concluded that internal controls were not effective.

• Mixed Financial Performance

  Total revenue decreased by 3% to $3,587.3 million in 2025. GAAP diluted EPS fell 71% to $1.76, largely due to a non-recurring gain in the prior year. However, non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 10% to $3.13, and gross margin improved to 69.1% from 65.1%.

• Strong Recurring Revenue Growth

  Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 6% year-over-year to $2,392.3 million at the end of 2025, with organic ARR growth reaching 14%.

• New Stock Repurchase Program

  The Board of Directors approved a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase program on December 3, 2025, replacing a prior program. The company repurchased $875.4 million of common stock in 2025 at an average price of $71.86 per share.

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Trimble Inc.'s 2025 Annual Report reveals a critical issue with its internal controls over financial reporting, as both management and the independent auditor, KPMG LLP, issued an adverse opinion on their effectiveness. This indicates significant weaknesses in the company's ability to prevent or detect material misstatements in its financial statements, which is a major red flag for investors and raises concerns about the reliability of its financial reporting. This follows previous delayed filings in 2024 due to material weaknesses, which restricted the company's ability to use Form S-3 until April 2026.

Financially, the company reported a 3% decrease in total revenue to $3,587.3 million in 2025, primarily due to a 12% drop in product revenue, partially offset by a 2% increase in subscription and services revenue. GAAP diluted EPS saw a substantial 71% decline to $1.76, largely because of a non-recurring $1.7 billion divestiture gain in 2024. However, non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 10% to $3.13, and both gross margin and operating income percentages improved, alongside a strong 14% organic ARR growth. The company also continued its capital allocation strategy by approving a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase program and executing $875.4 million in repurchases during 2025. Strategic divestitures, including the Mobility business, are aimed at focusing on core software and platform strategies, though the Mobility sale resulted in a pre-tax loss.