PC CONNECTION INC Commitments Disclosure
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen during the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the outcome of such matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The Company records a liability when it believes that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews each of these legal proceedings to determine whether it is probable, reasonably possible, or remote that a liability has been incurred and, if it is at least reasonably possible, whether a range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood of there being a loss and the estimated amount of such loss. 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. The Company expenses legal fees in the period in which they are incurred.
The Company is subject to audits by states on sales and income taxes, employment matters, and other assessments. Additional liabilities for these and other audits could be assessed, and such outcomes could have a material negative impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 6, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 14, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 16, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 6, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 7, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 3, 2016 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.