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Spin-offSpun off from DXC

The two companies

Parent
DXC
↓ spun off ↓

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Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
Exchange
State of incorporation
NV
Record date
Distribution date
Ratio
1:2
Parent sector
Form
10-12B/A
Filed
April 30, 2018

Financials — parent vs spin-off

SEC XBRL · latest year
DXC

No XBRL financials available.

Perspecta Inc.FY20
Revenue
$4.50B
Operating income
Net income
−$676M
Total assets
$5.41B
Equity
$1.36B

Latest reported figures from each company's own SEC filings — the parent after the separation and the spin-off as a standalone. Full multi-year history on each company hub.

Spin-off signals

score 0/4 favorable · factors, not advice
  • Leverage (liabilities/assets)75%

    A heavy debt load loaded onto the spin-off is a known risk; a clean balance sheet is favorable.

  • Tax-basis reportNone found

    A Form 8937 (basis allocation) accompanies tax-free §355 spin-offs — favorable for taxable holders.

  • Insider buying (post-spin)None recorded

    Officers/directors buying their own newly independent shares (Form 4) has historically preceded outperformance.

  • Time since spin-off8.1 years

    Studies find the spin-off return premium concentrates in roughly the first one to three years.

Factors the spin-off research literature (Greenblatt; Cusatis-Miles-Woolridge; Desai-Jain) associates with outcomes — computed from this company's own SEC filings, shown as factors, not a recommendation. The premium is debated and not guaranteed. How we compute these ↗

Filings & documents

Every entry traces to SEC EDGAR. The Information Statement is the primary source; the links below open the full filing and each company's complete filing history.