MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC Commitments Disclosure
5. Contingencies
From time to time, we are involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of the ordinary course of business, and occasionally legal proceedings not in the ordinary course.
Many of our software products and services are critical to our customers’ business operations. Failures could result in claims against us for substantial damages, regardless of our level of responsibility for those failures. We attempt to limit contractually our liability for damages arising from product or service failures or our negligent acts or omissions, but there can be no absolute assurance that those limitations will be enforceable.
Although litigation and other legal proceeding outcomes are difficult to predict, we do not believe we are a party to any legal proceeding the result of which is likely to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. We expense legal costs associated with loss contingencies as we incur them. We record insurance recoveries when received.
Among other proceedings, we are currently party to the lawsuits described below.
Securities Litigation
On February 25, 2025, an alleged Company shareholder filed a putative class action lawsuit, Prime v. Manhattan Associates, Inc., et al., No. 1:25-cv-00992-TRJ (N.D. Ga.), in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against the Company and certain of our current and former officers (the “Prime Action”). The complaint in the Prime Action alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under that act, based on purported materially false and misleading statements and omissions allegedly made by the defendants (the Company and named current and former officers) between October 22, 2024, and January 28, 2025. The complaint in the Prime Action sought class certification, unspecified monetary damages, and costs and attorneys’ fees. On April 15, 2025, another alleged Company shareholder filed a putative class action lawsuit, City of Orlando Police Officers’ Pension Fund v. Manhattan Associates, Inc., et al., No. 1:25-cv-02089-TRJ (N.D. Ga.), in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against the Company and certain of our current and former officers (the “City of Orlando Action”). The complaint in the City of Orlando Action alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 based on purported materially false and misleading statements and omissions allegedly made by the defendants between July 24, 2024, and February 7, 2025. The factual allegations underlying the claims in the City of Orlando Action were similar to the factual allegations made in the Prime Action. The complaint in the City of Orlando Action sought class certification, unspecified monetary damages, and costs and attorneys’ fees. On May 2, 2025, the Court consolidated the two actions (the “Consolidated Action”), and on May 23, 2025, the Court appointed the plaintiffs in the City of Orlando Action as the lead plaintiffs in the Consolidated Action. On July 22, 2025, the lead plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint, in which the securities law violations alleged are the same as those alleged in the original actions and the proposed class period is the same as in the City of Orlando action. The defendants deny the material allegations in the Consolidated Action, which is still in the early stages and has not yet been certified as a class action, and intend to defend themselves vigorously. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Consolidated Action on September 22, 2025, following which the plaintiffs filed their opposition on November 24, 2025, and the defendants filed their reply on December 22, 2025. The Court has set a hearing date on the motion for March 11, 2026. The Company maintains insurance that may cover defendants’ liability arising out of this litigation up to the policy limits and subject to meeting certain deductibles and to other terms and conditions. We are unable to predict the ultimate timing or outcome of, or reasonably estimate the possible losses or a range of possible losses resulting from, these proceedings.
Derivative Litigation
On September 22, 2025, a purported Company shareholder, Patrick Ayers, filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit, Ayers v. Capel, et al., No. 1:25-cv-05416-TRJ, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (the “Ayers Action”). The Ayers Action names certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors as defendants. The allegations in the Ayers Action overlap substantially with the allegations in the above-referenced Consolidated Action. The Ayers Action assert claims for alleged violations of the federal securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment. On October 14, 2025, the court entered an order staying the Ayers Action pending resolution of the motion to dismiss in the Consolidated Action. We are unable to predict the ultimate timing or outcome of, or reasonably estimate the possible losses or a range of possible losses resulting from, these proceedings.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 6, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 6, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 5, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 10, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 8, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 3, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 5, 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.