SAP Risk Report

⚖️ Legal & Regulatory

SAP has been embroiled in legal challenges, highlighting significant risks related to their business processes and data access practices. A legal battle with Celonis about data access and potential anti-competitive behavior could have important repercussions for SAP's market strategies. The dispute underscores SAP's ongoing struggles with legal compliance and regulatory affairs.

• Celonis sued SAP over anti-competitive data access practices alleging market exploitation 🗓 2025-03-17.
• A legal update noted that SAP agreed not to interfere with Celonis's data extractor, amidst ongoing litigation 🗓 2025-06-05.
• A ceasefire in the data access litigation with Celonis was agreed upon 🗓 2025-06-06.
• SAP agreed to allow Celonis data access until the case resolution 🗓 2025-06-27.

👥 Labor & Workforce

SAP's labor and workforce management have been challenging, with significant headcount reductions in the past year. The company announced layoffs impacting thousands of employees worldwide, showcasing pressures in operational efficiency and strategic restructuring efforts. Headcount has decreased by 4.19% over the last 12 months, indicative of substantial internal changes.

• SAP announced restructuring that could impact up to 10,000 jobs 🗓 2024-07-23.
• Reportedly, SAP was set to cut about 3,000 jobs as part of strategic adjustments 🗓 2024-11-25.

📜 Innovation & R&D

SAP continues to push forward in innovation and R&D, leveraging advancements in AI and data cloud technologies. Collaborative endeavors with partners aim to enhance SAP's business solutions and fortify its standing as a leader in enterprise software. This commitment to innovation is evident in recent partnerships and technology launches.

• SAP and Databricks launched a business data cloud, marking a significant step in AI and data integration 🗓 2025-02-13.
• New AI capabilities were integrated into SAP S/4HANA Cloud, boosting business automation potential 🗓 2025-03-10.

🏅 Awards & Recognition

SAP maintained its reputation as a reputable employer and innovative leader. Despite challenges, the company continued to receive acknowledgments for workplace culture and business excellence. These recognitions affirm SAP's ongoing commitment to creating a positive industry impact and establishing itself as a great workplace.

• SAP received recognition for being a great place to work in 2024 🗓 2024-10-17.