Broad and varied IT service offerings, geographically diversified revenues, and solid client base. Opportunity to leverage its large and growing offshore capabilities. Highly competitive, fragmented, and somewhat cyclical, IT services industry. Thin operating margins relative to industry peers in other regions. Prudent financial policies. Strong liquidity position. Sustained positive discretionary cash flow. Recurrent and often significant restructuring costs. Large pension and medical benefit obligations. The stable outlook reflects Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' view that France-based IT service provider Cap Gemini S.A.'s operating margin and credit metrics will likely remain in line with our rating guidelines over the next 12 months, supported by resilient revenues in a context of uncertain macroeconomic conditions and limited growth in IT services markets. It
