Management's explanation of the reported results — what drove revenue, margins, and cash flow — from the annual 10-K filing (Item 7, MD&A).
The text below is reproduced verbatim from GEN’s SEC filing. See also GEN’s supply chain and financial statements.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Table of Contents Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Please read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included under Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. OVERVIEW Gen Digital Inc. is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and Trust-Based Solutions, empowering people around the world to live safer digital lives while building confidence and control over their financial futures. Through its trusted brands, including Norton, Avast, LifeLock and MoneyLion, Gen offers cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to consumers worldwide. Our Cyber Safety Platform includes our security, comprehensive suites, and privacy products, which deliver technology solutions and superior threat protection to help people navigate the digital world securely, privately and with confidence. Our Trust-Based Solutions includes our identity protection, restoration support services, digital reputation, and secure financial wellness, including our first-party MoneyLion products and our Engine marketplace offerings. Fiscal calendar We have a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to March 31. Fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 in this report refers to fiscal years ended April 3, 2026, March 28, 2025 and March 29, 2024, respectively. Fiscal 2026 consisted of 53 weeks, whereas fiscal years 2025 and 2024 each consisted of 52 weeks. Financial summary The following table provides our key financial metrics for fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025: Fiscal Year (In millions, except for per share amounts) 2026 2025 Net revenues $ 5,000 $ 3,935 Operating income (loss) $ 2,120 $ 1,610 Net income (loss) $ 973 $ 643 Net income (loss) per share - diluted $ 1.57 $ 1.03 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 1,545 $ 1,221 As of (In millions) April 3, 2026 March 28, 2025 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 411 $ 1,006 • Net revenues increased $1,065 million, primarily due to higher sales in both our Cyber Safety Platform products and Trust-Based Solutions, including an increase of $823 million due to the acquisition of MoneyLion, and an increase of $87 million due to the favorable impact from the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. • Operating income (loss) increased $510 million, primarily due to increased net revenues described above and decreased legal costs related to ongoing litigation. This is partially offset by an increase in marketing costs, payment processing fees, amortization of intangible assets and compensation related expenses. • Net income (loss) increased $330 million and net income per share increased $0.54, primarily due to increased operating income discussed above partially offset by an increase in income tax expense. • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decreased by $595 million compared to March 28, 2025, primarily due to the cash consideration paid for our fiscal 2026 acquisitions including MoneyLion, principal payments of our Term A and B Facilities, repayment of our Term A Facility and share repurchases. This is partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of our Incremental Term Loan B and Extended Term Loan A and cash generated from operating activities during fiscal 2026. • During fiscal 2026, we returned $1,091 million of capital back to shareholders and bondholders. This was achieved through the repurchase of 25 million shares of our common stock, totaling $634 million. Additionally, we paid out a total of $312 million in quarterly dividends and carried out $145 million in net debt pay downs. GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS As a global company, our results of operations and cash flows may be influenced by global macroeconomic conditions and their impact on customer behavior. Global macroeconomic conditions include, but are not limited to, increased tariffs and an uncertain global trade environment, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the impact of interest rate fluctuations, elevated inflation, ongoing and new geopolitical conflicts, the impacts of current and future trade regulations, instability in the global banking sector, slow growth and recession risks, and changes in legislation or regulations and actions by regulators, including changes in enforcement and administrative policies, any of which may be difficult to predict and may persist for an extended period. Despite challenging global macroeconomic conditions and although we recognize that inflation and broader economic uncertainty can influence customer behavior, we are confident in the long-term overall health of our business, the strength of our 33 Table of Contents product offerings and our ability to continue to execute on our strategy, including bringing award-winning products and services in cybersecurity and offering comprehensive financial wellness to our customers. We continue to monitor the direct and indirect impacts of these global macroeconomic or other geopolitical factors. If the economic uncertainty continues, we may experience negative impacts on customer renewals, customer collections, sales and marketing efforts, customer deployments, product development, or other financial metrics. Additional broader implications of these events on our business, results of operations, and overall financial position still remain uncertain and could result in further adverse impacts to our reported results. For further discussion of the potential impacts of global macroeconomic conditions on our business, please see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A and Part II, Item 7A below. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. requires us to make estimates, including judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We have based our estimates, judgments and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates, judgments and assumptions on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Management believes that the accounting estimates employed and the resulting amounts are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from these estimates. Making estimates, judgments and assumptions about future events is inherently unpredictable and is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Should any of these estimates, judgments or assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Management believes the following significant accounting policies reflect the critical estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1, and a description of recently adopted accounting pronouncements and our expectation of the impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures are included in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Business combinations We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Any residual purchase price is recorded as goodwill. The allocation of purchase price requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions in determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed especially with respect to intangible assets. Critical estimates in valuing intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from customer relationships, developed technology, trade names and other intangibles, and discount rates. Management estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Third-party valuation specialists are utilized for certain estimates. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results. Income taxes We are subject to tax in multiple U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions. We are required to estimate the current tax exposure as well as assess the temporary differences between the accounting and tax treatment of assets and liabilities, including items such as accruals and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes. We apply judgment in the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes which includes the following critical accounting estimates. We use a two-step process to recognize liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. There is judgment and complexity involved in assessing if the tax position is more likely than not. If we determine that the tax position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, the second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as this requires us to determine the probability of various outcomes. We re-evaluate these unrecognized tax benefits on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period. Loss contingencies We are subject to contingencies that expose us to losses, including, but not limited to, regulatory proceedings, claims, mediations, arbitration and litigation, arising out of the ordinary course of business. An estimated loss from such contingencies is recognized as a charge to income if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. We review the status of each significant matter quarterly, and we may revise our estimates. Until the final resolution of such matters, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the amount recorded, and such amounts could be material. Should any of our estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements for that reporting period. 34 Table of Contents Recently adopted authoritative guidance For a discussion of recently adopted authoritative guidance and their potential effects refer to Note 2 of our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Recently issued authoritative guidance not yet adopted ASU 2024-03 and ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Subtopic 220-40): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued new guidance requiring that public business entities disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. This is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. In September 2025, the FASB issued new guidance to improve the operability of the guidance by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods, including methods that entities may use to develop software in the future. This is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS We have elected to omit discussion on the earliest of the three years presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer to Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2025 for year-over-year comparisons of the results of operation between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 as well as discussion of fiscal 2024 performance metrics and cash flow activity, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. The following table sets forth our Consolidated Statements of Operations data as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated: Fiscal Year 2026 2025 Net revenues 100 % 100 % Cost of revenues 22 20 Gross profit 78 80 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 25 19 Research and development 8 8 General and administrative (2) 7 Amortization of intangible assets 4 4 Restructuring and other costs 1 0 Impairment of intangible assets — 0 Total operating expenses 36 39 Operating income (loss) 42 41 Interest expense (11) (15) Other income (expense), net (1) 0 Income (loss) before income taxes 30 26 Income tax expense (benefit) 11 10 Net income (loss) 19 % 16 % Note: The percentages may not add due to rounding. Net revenues Fiscal Year % Change (In millions, except for percentages) 2026 2025 2026 vs. 2025 Net revenues $ 5,000 $ 3,935 27 % Fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 Net revenues increased $1,065 million, due to a $163 million increase in sales of our Cyber Safety Platform products and a $902 million increase in sales of our Trust-Based Solutions, including a $823 million increase in Trust-Based Solutions due to the acquisition of MoneyLion. Net revenues also increased $87 million due to the favorable impact from the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, impacting both segment financials. Specifically, the additional week contributed $56 million to Cyber Safety Platform and $31 million to Trust-Based Solutions. 35 Table of Contents Performance Metrics We regularly monitor a number of metrics in order to measure our current performance and estimate our future performance. We believe these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing and operational strategies. Our metrics may be calculated in a manner different than similar metrics used by other companies. The following table summarizes supplemental key performance metrics: Fiscal Year (In millions) 2026 2025 Cyber Safety Platform $ 3,339 $ 3,176 Trust-Based Solutions 1,661 759 Total net revenues $ 5,000 $ 3,935 Direct revenues $ 4,137 $ 3,463 Partner revenues 863 472 Total net revenues $ 5,000 $ 3,935 Total bookings $ 5,107 $ 3,988 As of (In millions) April 3, 2026 March 28, 2025 Total paid customers 79 68 Revenue from Cyber Safety Platform increased $163 million during fiscal 2026 due to growth across our cyber safety membership offerings and the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenue from Trust-Based Solutions increased $902 million during fiscal 2026 primarily due to the acquisition of MoneyLion, continued growth in our identity point solutions and the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Direct revenue reflects subscriptions sold directly through e-commerce or mobile channels, and revenue generated from financial transactions directly made through Gen properties or marketplaces. Partner revenue reflects partner-sourced and channel revenue via retailers, employee benefits, telcos, publishers, and strategic partnerships, including revenue generated from product usage or products sold through our financial marketplace. Total bookings are defined as customer orders received that are expected to generate net revenues in the future. We present the operational metric of bookings because it reflects customers’ demand for our products and services and to assist readers in analyzing our performance in future periods. We define paid customers as active users of our products and solutions, including subscribers with an active paid subscription to our products at the end of the reported period. Paid customers also includes product users with a unique account and at least one revenue-generating transaction in the relevant active period of each respective product category, whether through our first-party personal finance products, transacting through our financial marketplaces, or generating revenue through product usage. We exclude users on free trials and those who have not actively transacted in the relevant period of each respective product category. In order to properly reflect our customer cohorts that contribute to revenue given the dynamic nature of consumers and our product portfolio, our methodology is subject to change from time to time. The methodologies used to measure these metrics require judgment and we regularly review our metrics to improve their accuracy. However, our ability to recalculate our historical metrics may be impacted by data limitations or other factors that require us to apply different methodologies for such adjustments. We generally do not intend to update previously disclosed metrics for any such inaccuracies or adjustments that are deemed not material. Net revenues by geographical region Percentage of revenue by geographical region as presented below is based on the billing location of the customers. Fiscal Year 2026 2025 Americas 71 % 66 % EMEA 21 % 24 % APJ 8 % 10 % The Americas include U.S., Canada, and Latin America; EMEA includes Europe, Middle East, and Africa; APJ includes Asia Pacific and Japan. Percentage of revenue in Americas increased primarily due to our acquisition of MoneyLion during fiscal 2026 as compared to fiscal 2025. 36 Table of Contents Cost of revenues Fiscal Year % Change (In millions, except for percentages) 2026 2025 2026 vs. 2025 Cost of revenues $ 1,077 $ 776 39 % Fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 Cost of revenues, including the impact of the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, increased $301 million, primarily due to a $197 million increase in partner revenue share mainly in Trust-Based Solutions, a $58 million increase in payment processing fees and a $32 million increase in amortization of intangible assets. Operating expenses Fiscal Year % Change (In millions, except for percentages) 2026 2025 2026 vs. 2025 Sales and marketing $ 1,228 $ 745 65 % Research and development 409 329 24 % General and administrative (87) 291 (130) % Amortization of intangible assets 218 174 25 % Restructuring and other costs 35 7 400 % Impairment of intangible assets — 3 (100) % Total operating expenses $ 1,803 $ 1,549 16 % Our operating expenses increased in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 primarily due to our acquisition of MoneyLion, the impact of the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. and compensation related expenses, offset by decrease in legal accruals. Fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 Sales and marketing expense, including the impact of the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, increased $483 million, primarily due to a $205 million in loss on sale of Instacash Advances, a $142 million increase in marketing expenses, a $67 million increase in headcount costs and a $46 million increase in stock-based compensation expense. Research and development expense, including the impact of the additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, increased $80 million, primarily due to a $31 million increase in headcount costs, a $19 million increase in equipment expenses, a $17 million increase in stock-based compensation expense and an $8 million increase in occupancy and IT costs. General and administrative expense decreased $378 million, primarily due to a $354 million litigation accrual reversal related to our litigation with the Trustees of the University of Columbia in the City of New York (Columbia). Refer to Note 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on our litigation with Columbia. Amortization of intangible assets increased $44 million, primarily due to our acquisition of MoneyLion. Restructuring and other costs increased $28 million, primarily due to an increase in severance and termination benefits in connection with the April 2025 Plan. See Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for details of the fiscal 2026 restructuring activities. Non-operating income (expense), net Fiscal Year $ Change (In millions) 2026 2025 2026 vs. 2025 Interest expense $ (569) $ (578) $ 9 Interest income 25 28 (3) Foreign exchange gain (loss) 4 2 2 Loss on early extinguishment of debt (9) — (9) Change in fair value and impairment of non-marketable equity investments (79) (30) (49) Gain on sale of nonfinancial assets 15 — 15 Gain (loss) on sale of properties (1) — (1) Other 5 (3) 8 Non-operating income (expense), net $ (609) $ (581) $ (28) Fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 Non-operating income (expense), net, increased $28 million, primarily due to a $49 million increase in change in fair value and impairment of our non-marketable equity investments. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 37 Table of Contents included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for details of the fiscal 2026 activities related to our non-marketable equity investments. This is partially offset by a $15 million gain on sale of nonfinancial assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Provision for income taxes Fiscal Year (In millions, except for percentages) 2026 2025 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,511 $ 1,029 Income tax expense (benefit) $ 538 $ 386 Effective tax rate 36 % 38 % Fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 Our effective tax rate decreased primarily due to a lower impact from U.S. taxation of foreign earnings, partially offset by increased impacts from changes in unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties in fiscal 2026. See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information about our unrecognized tax benefits. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act) was enacted into law in the United States. The Act includes various provisions that are applicable to us beginning in fiscal 2026. These provisions include an allowance to accelerate tax deductions of certain capital expenditures, research & experimentation expenditures, and an increase to the annual limitation of tax-deductible interest expenses. The impacts of the Act are included in our operating results for fiscal 2026. The Act has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on our effective tax rate. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND CASH REQUIREMENTS Liquidity and Capital Resources We have historically relied on cash generated from operations, borrowings under credit facilities, issuances of debt and proceeds from divestitures for our liquidity needs. Our capital allocation strategy is to balance driving stockholder returns, managing financial risk and preserving our flexibility to pursue strategic options, including acquisitions and mergers. Historically, this has included a quarterly cash dividend, the repayment of debt and the repurchase of shares of our common stock. Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations, amounts available under our Revolving Facility and our future refinancing plans related to our upcoming maturities, will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs, support on-going business activities and finance the expected synergy costs related to the acquisition of MoneyLion through at least the next 12 months and to meet our known long-term contractual obligations. We are currently not aware of any trends or demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way that will impact our capital needs during or beyond the next 12 months. However, our future liquidity and capital requirements may vary materially from those as of April 3, 2026 depending on several factors, including, but not limited to, economic conditions; political climate; the expansion of sales and marketing activities; the costs to acquire or invest in businesses; outcome of income tax audits with relevant tax authorities; resolution of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, regulatory proceedings, claims, mediations, arbitrations and litigation; and the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A. Cash flows The following table summarizes our cash flow activities in fiscal 2026 and 2025: Fiscal Year (In millions) 2026 2025 Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 1,545 $ 1,221 Investing activities $ (1,011) $ (100) Financing activities $ (1,133) $ (970) Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (595) $ 160 See Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for our supplemental cash flow information. Cash from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,545 million in fiscal 2026 was primarily comprised of net income adjusted for the net effect of non-cash items. Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions, include decreases in other liabilities, Instacash Advances held for sale, income taxes payable, accounts receivable, net and accounts payable offset by an increase in contract liabilities. 38 Table of Contents Cash from investing activities Net cash used in investing activities of $1,011 million in fiscal 2026 was primarily related to the cash consideration paid for our fiscal 2026 acquisitions including MoneyLion. Cash from financing activities Net cash used in financing activities of $1,133 million in fiscal 2026 was primarily due to repayment of our Term A Facility, principal payments of our Term A and B Facilities, repurchases of common stock under our repurchase program and quarterly dividend payments. This was partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of our Incremental Term Loan B of $750 million and Extended Term Loan A of $2,741 million. Cash and cash equivalents As of April 3, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $402 million, excluding restricted cash, of which $289 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries. Our cash and cash equivalents are managed with the objective to preserve principal, maintain liquidity and generate investment returns. The participation exemption system under current U.S. federal tax regulations generally allows us to make distributions of non-U.S. earnings to the U.S. without incurring additional U.S. federal tax; however, these distributions may be subject to applicable state or non-U.S. taxes. Debt We have an undrawn revolving credit facility of $1,495 million , net of our letters of credit, which expires in March 2031. Stock repurchases During the fiscal 2026 and 2025, we executed repurchases of 25 million and 11 million of our common stock under our existing stock repurchase program for an aggregate amount of $634 million and $272 million, respectively. Material Cash Requirements Our principal cash requirements are primarily to meet our working capital needs, support on-going business activities, including payment of taxes and cash dividends, payment of contractual obligations, funding capital expenditures, servicing existing debt, repurchasing shares of our common stock and investing in business acquisitions and mergers. Debt instruments As of April 3, 2026, our total outstanding principal amount of indebtedness is summarized as follows. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our debt. (In millions) April 3, 2026 Term Loans $ 5,825 Senior Notes 2,450 Total debt $ 8,275 The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including compliance with specified financial ratios, and includes a springing maturity provision applicable solely to the Extended Term A Facility and Revolving Facility pursuant to which the obligations under such facilities may become due and payable prior to the stated maturity dates. As of April 3, 2026, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding our debt, including applicable financial ratios, debt covenant compliance and the springing maturity provision applicable to the Extended Term A Facility and Revolving Facility. Dividends On May 7, 2026, we announced a cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock to be paid in June 2026. Any future dividends and dividend equivalents will be subject to the approval from our Board of Directors. Stock repurchase program Under our stock repurchase program, we may purchase shares of our outstanding common stock on the open market (including through trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act) and through accelerated stock repurchase transactions. As of April 3, 2026, the remaining balance of our stock repurchase authorization is $2,094 million and does not have an expiration date. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities. Restructuring See Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further cash flow information associated with our restructuring activities. 39 Table of Contents Material contractual obligations The following is a schedule of our material contractual commitments as of April 3, 2026. The expected timing and amount of short-term and long-term payments of the obligations in the following table is estimated based on current information. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different, depending on the time of receipt of goods or services, or changes to agreed-upon amounts for certain obligations. (In millions) Short-Term Payments Long-Term Payments Total Contractual obligations: Debt (principal payments) (1) $ 181 $ 8,094 $ 8,275 Interest payments on debt (2) 474 1,525 1,999 Purchase obligations (3) 532 106 638 Operating leases (4) 22 51 73 Total $ 1,209 $ 9,776 $ 10,985 (1) Debt (principal payment) is classified based on the currently effective stated maturity dates in force as of April 3, 2026. The classification above does not reflect any earlier maturity that could result from the application of a springing maturity date. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. (2) Interest payments calculated based on the contractual terms of the related debt instruments. Interest on variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate in effect as of April 3, 2026. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the term loans and senior notes. (3) Agreements for purchases of goods or services, with terms that are enforceable and legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. These amounts include agreements to purchase goods or services that have cancellation provisions requiring little or no payment. The amounts under such contracts are included because management believes that cancellation of these contracts is unlikely, and we expect to make future cash payments according to the contract terms or in similar amounts for similar materials. (4) Payments for various non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire on various dates through fiscal 2033. The amounts in the table above exclude expected sublease income. See Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on leases. Due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash flows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits and other long-term taxes as of April 3, 2026, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. Therefore, $1,584 million in long-term income taxes payable has been excluded from the contractual obligations table. See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. Indemnifications In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, business partners, subsidiaries, and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, product warranties and losses arising out of our breach of agreements or representations and warranties made by us, including claims alleging that our software infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party. In addition, our bylaws contain indemnification obligations to our directors, officers, employees and agents, and we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain of our officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in our bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. We maintain director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from our obligation to indemnify our directors and officers. Refer to Note 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our indemnifications. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk We are exposed to various market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We may use derivative and non-derivative financial instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flow that may result from adverse economic conditions and events or changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Interest rate risk As of April 3, 2026, we had $2,450 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate Senior Notes outstanding, with a carrying amount and a fair value of $2,443 million, based on Level 2 inputs. The fair value of these notes fluctuates when interest rates change. Since these notes bear interest at fixed rates, the financial statement risk associated with changes in interest rates is limited to future refinancing of current debt obligations. If these notes were refinanced at higher interest rates prior to maturity, our total interest payments could increase by a material amount; however, this risk is mitigated by our strong cash position and expected future cash generated from operations, which will be sufficient to satisfy this increase in obligation. As of April 3, 2026, we also had $5,825 million outstanding debt with variable interest rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). A hypothetical 100 basis point change in SOFR would have resulted in a $58 million increase or decrease in interest expense on an annualized basis. 40 Table of Contents In addition, we have a $1,495 million revolving credit facility, net of our letters of credit, that, if drawn, bears interest at a variable rate based on SOFR and would be subject to the same risks associated with adverse changes in SOFR. Foreign currency exchange rate risk We conduct business in numerous currencies through our worldwide operations, and our entities hold monetary assets or liabilities, earn revenues or incur costs in currencies other than each entity’s functional currency, primarily in Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Australian Dollar, Czech Koruna and Canadian Dollar. In addition, we charge our international subsidiaries for their use of intellectual property and technology and for certain corporate services provided. Our cash flow, results of operations and certain of our intercompany balances that are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations may differ materially from expectations, and we may record significant gains or losses due to foreign currency fluctuations and related hedging activities. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange gains or losses, which impacts our operating results. Growth in our international operations will incrementally increase our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations as well as volatile market conditions, including the weakening of foreign currencies relative to USD, which has negatively affected, and may in the future continue to negatively affect, our revenue expressed in USD. We manage these exposures and reduce the potential effects of currency fluctuations by executing monthly foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge foreign currency balance sheet exposures. The gains and losses on these foreign exchange contracts are recorded in Other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor do we hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates. As our international operations grow, we will continue to reassess our approach to managing risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency. Additional information related to our debt and derivative instruments is included in Note 10 and Note 11, respectively, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 41 Table of Contents Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report are incorporated by reference into this Item 8. In addition, there were no material retrospective changes to any quarters in the two most recent fiscal years that would require supplementary disclosure. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures The SEC defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean a company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. “Disclosure controls and procedures” include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management. Our management (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) for Gen Digital. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our CEO and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and reliability of financial reporting and preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 3, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We completed the acquisition of MoneyLion in April 2025. Management has excluded MoneyLion from its assessment of the effectiveness of Gen’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 3, 2026. Total assets (excluding goodwill and intangibles) and total revenues of MoneyLion represent approximately 2%, or $354 million and 16%, or $823 million, respectively, of the Consolidated Financial Statement amounts as of, and for the fiscal year ended, April 3, 2026. This exclusion is in accordance with the SEC staff’s general guidance that an assessment of an acquired business may be omitted from the scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting during the first year after completion of an acquisition while integrating the acquired company. Our management has concluded that, as of April 3, 2026, our internal control over financial reporting was effective at the reasonable assurance level based on these criteria. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of April 3, 2026, has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2026 that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. On April 17, 2025, we completed our acquisition of MoneyLion and are currently integrating MoneyLion into our operations and internal control processes. Our initial assessment of MoneyLion’s internal control over financial reporting is ongoing. We have designed and implemented new controls as needed. MoneyLion Material Weakness A material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a registrant’s financial statement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Prior to the acquisition by Gen, MoneyLion reported an identified material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting. As a result, MoneyLion concluded that, as of December 31, 2024, its disclosure controls and procedures were not 42 Table of Contents effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms. The material weakness identified relates to MoneyLion’s Credit Builder Loan product, involving certain cash disbursements made to customer escrow accounts that were not in accordance with the product’s terms. While the related transactions were properly reflected in the financial statements and no misstatements were identified, the control deficiency could have resulted in unauthorized disbursements of cash. Accordingly, this deficiency was determined to constitute a material weakness. MoneyLion has undertaken steps to remediate the material weakness and we are evaluating the steps that have been taken under Gen’s control framework. (d) Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. The design of a control system also is based in part upon assumptions and judgments made by management about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that a given control will be effective under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. Item 9B. Other Information Insider adoption or termination of trading arrangements During the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2026, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections Not applicable. 43 Table of Contents PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance The information required by this item will be included under the captions “The Board and Its Committees”, “Our Executive Officers” and “Corporate Governance” in our proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the fiscal year ended April 3, 2026 (the 2026 Proxy Statement) and is incorporated herein by reference . With regard to the information required by this item regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we will provide disclosure of delinquent Section 16(a) reports, if any, in the 2026 Proxy Statement, and such disclosure, if any, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation and Related Information” in our 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference (excluding the information under the subheading “Pay Versus Performance”). Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The information required by this item will be included under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Board Independence” in our 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP , Santa Clara, CA , Auditor Firm ID: 185 . The information required by this item will be included under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in our 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. 44 Table of Contents PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (a) (1). Financial Statements Upon written request, we will provide, without charge, a copy of this annual report, including the Consolidated Financial Statements and financial statement schedule. All requests should be sent to: Gen Digital Inc. Attn: Investor Relations 60 E. Rio Salado, Suite 1000 Tempe, Arizona 85281 (650) 527-8000 The following documents are filed as part of this report: Page 1. Consolidated Financial Statements: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 46 Consolidated Balance Sheets 48 Consolidated Statements of Operations 49 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 50 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 51 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 52 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 53 Note 1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies 53 Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards 58 N ote 3. S ale of Instacash Advances 58 Note 4. Business Combinations 59 Note 5. Revenues 62 Note 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets 62 Note 7. Supplementary Information 64 Note 8. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements 66 Note 9. Leases 66 Note 10. Debt 67 Note 11. Derivatives 69 Note 12. Restructuring and Other Costs 70 Note 13. Income Taxes 72 Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity 75 Note 15. Stock-Based Compensation and Other Benefit Plans 76 Note 16. Net Income (Loss) Per Share 78 Note 17. Segment and Geographic Information 79 Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies 80 Note 19. Subsequent Events 83 Financial statement schedules have been omitted since they are either not required, not applicable, or the information is otherwise included. 2. Exhibits: The information required by this Item is set forth in the Exhibit Index that precedes the signature page of this Annual Report. 84 45