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American Well (AMWL) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. American Well disclosed 10 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. American Well reported the most risks in the “Legal & Regulatory” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2024

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Sep 30, 2024, filed Oct 30, 2024

Risk Distribution
10Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

American Well disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks020406080Q3Q2Q3Showing: Q3, 2022
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedAmerican Well Risk Factors
  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
    We may make adjustments to our historical Active Providers metrics as a result of changes in our methodology

    While we believe that our Active Providers metrics are reasonable, we do not tag each provider using our platform. We base the Active Providers metrics on internal estimates that involve judgment, assumptions and sampling. We are continually seeking to improve the accuracy of our Active Providers metrics. As a result of improvements or changes in our methodology, we may make adjustments to our historical Active Providers metrics.

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Risk Highlights Q3, 2024

Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
10
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Sep 2024
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

a decline in the prevalence of employer-sponsored healthcare or the emergence of new technologies may render our telehealth solution obsolete or require us to expend significant resources in order to remain competitive.render our telehealth solution obsoleteany failure to protect, enforce or defend our intellectual property rights could impair our ability to protect our technology and our brand.defend our intellectual property rightsour telehealth strategy depends on the ability of our affiliated medical group to maintain and expand its network of skilled qualified providers. if it is unable to do so, our future growth would be limited and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be harmed.network of skilled qualified providersthe multiple class structure of our common stock and the ownership of class b common stock by our founders will have the effect of concentrating voting control with our founders for the foreseeable future, which will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters.ability to influence corporate mattersthe multiple class structure of our common stock and the ownership of class b common stock by our founders will have the effect of concentrating voting control with our founders for the foreseeable future, which will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters.effect of concentrating voting controlwe may enter into collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances or partnerships with third-parties that may not result in the development of commercially viable solutions or the generation of significant future revenues.development of commercially viable solutionsa decline in the prevalence of employer-sponsored healthcare or the emergence of new technologies may render our telehealth solution obsolete or require us to expend significant resources in order to remain competitive.prevalence of employer-sponsored healthcareour use and disclosure of personally identifiable information, including phi, personal data, and other health information, is subject to state, federal and foreign privacy and security regulations, and our failure to comply with those regulations or to adequately secure the information we hold could result in significant liability or reputational harm and, in turn, a material adverse effect on our client base, member and patient bases and revenue.disclosure of personally identifiable informationour proprietary software may not operate properly, which could damage our reputation, give rise to claims against us or divert application of our resources from other purposes, any of which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.divert application of our resourcesthe estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth included in this annual report may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at similar rates, if at all.forecasts of market growth included

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 10

Regulation1 | 30.0%
  • Regulation - Risk 1
    Risks Related to Government Regulation

    We must comply with a wide range of government regulations, including anti-corruption, trade compliance, export control, healthcare reimbursement and fraud and abuse laws. These include the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.K. Bribery Act, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and various state laws and international data protection regulations. Compliance with these laws and regulations may restrict our operations, impose additional costs and require changes to our business practices. A failure to comply, or even the perception of noncompliance, could result in significant penalties, adverse publicity, and harm to our business and reputation. In addition, changes in legislation or regulatory interpretation could force us to modify our practices at significant cost, and enforcement actions or litigation arising from alleged violations could distract management and adversely affect our business.

Litigation & Legal Liabilities1 | 10.0%
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 10.0%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.