Note 20 - Other Charges

Other charges are comprised of acquisition-related costs, contingent consideration adjustments and restructuring initiatives which have been undertaken from time to time under various restructuring plans. Acquisition-related costs primarily include advisory services, administrative costs and retention bonuses to employees joining by way of an acquisition, and collectively relate to completed and prospective acquisitions. Contingent consideration adjustments relate to changes in anticipated acquisition earnout payment accruals primarily as a result of increases or decreases to revenue performance and forecasts. Revenue forecasts are updated on a quarterly basis and the related earnout payment accruals are updated accordingly.

The following tables show the components of other charges as follows:

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Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan

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In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, management approved and began to implement the fiscal 2026 restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses and increase operating margins. As of July 31, 2026, $4.6 million has been recorded within other charges in conjunction with this restructuring plan. These charges are comprised of workforce reduction charges, office closures and other. As of July 31, 2026, this plan is substantially complete with a nominal amount of future expected workforce reduction charges.

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