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American Power Group (APGI) 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 Power Group disclosed 23 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. American Power Group reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2017

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2017, filed Aug 28, 2017

Risk Distribution
23Risks
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

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedAmerican Power Group Risk Factors
Risk Changed (1)
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    The information in this Form 10-Q has not been reviewed by our independent accountants.

    Due to our cash position and our inability to pay amounts owed to our independent accountants, the information contained in this Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, including our interim financial statements and notes to the interim financial statements, have not been reviewed by our independent accountants. Investors, therefore, cannot rely on the information contained in this Form 10-Q, including such interim financial statements and notes, as having been subject to an auditor's review using professional review standards and procedures. In addition, because such a review is required by Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commission considers this Form 10-Q to be deficient and considers the Company to be neither current nor timely in its filings under the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that the Commission will not initiate enforcement action against the Company. Except as set forth above, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2017

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 13 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
23
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
0Risks removed
1Risks changed
Since Jun 2017
Number of Risk Changed
1
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

we require additional funding to operate and grow our business, such funding may not be available to us on favorable terms or at all. if we do not obtain funding, our business will be materially and adversely affected and we may fail. in addition, if we have to sell securities in order to obtain financing, the rights of our current holders may be adversely affected.require additional funding to operateimprovement in our business depends on our ability to increase demand for our products and services.our ability to increase demandour directors, executive officers and principal stockholders own a significant percentage of our shares, which will limit the ability of other shareholders to influence corporate matters.shareholders to influence corporate mattersour success depends on the retention of our senior management and other key personnel.retention of our senior managementwe require additional funding to operate and grow our business, such funding may not be available to us on favorable terms or at all. if we do not obtain funding, our business will be materially and adversely affected and we may fail. in addition, if we have to sell securities in order to obtain financing, the rights of our current holders may be adversely affected.rights of our current holdersseasonal factors may affect our quarterly operating results.affect our quarterly operating resultswe incur substantial costs to operate as a public reporting company.incur substantial costs to operateas we grow, we are subject to growth related risks.subject to growth related riskswe rely on significant customers and relationships, the loss of one or more of which could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and business prospects.adversely affect our operating resultsour directors, executive officers and principal stockholders own a significant percentage of our shares, which will limit the ability of other shareholders to influence corporate matters.significant percentage of our shares

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 23

Share Price & Shareholder Rights5 | 21.7%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Added
    The information in this Form 10-Q has not been reviewed by our independent accountants.

    Due to our cash position and our inability to pay amounts owed to our independent accountants, the information contained in this Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, including our interim financial statements and notes to the interim financial statements, have not been reviewed by our independent accountants. Investors, therefore, cannot rely on the information contained in this Form 10-Q, including such interim financial statements and notes, as having been subject to an auditor's review using professional review standards and procedures. In addition, because such a review is required by Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commission considers this Form 10-Q to be deficient and considers the Company to be neither current nor timely in its filings under the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that the Commission will not initiate enforcement action against the Company. Except as set forth above, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Our stock price may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses for our shareholders.

    Our Common Stock is thinly traded and an active public market for our stock may not develop. Consequently, the market price of our Common Stock may be highly volatile. Additionally, the market price of our Common Stock could fluctuate significantly in response to the following factors, some of which are beyond our control: - we are traded on the OTC Market's Group's OTCQB tier;         - changes in market valuations of similar companies;         - announcements by us or by our competitors of new or enhanced products, technologies or services or significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments;         - regulatory developments;         - additions or departures of senior management and other key personnel;         - deviations in our results of operations from the estimates of securities analysts; and         - future issuances of our Common Stock or other securities.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    We have options, warrants and convertible preferred stock currently outstanding. Their exercise and/or conversion will cause dilution to existing and new shareholders. We expect to significantly increase the number of options we may grant in the future.

    As of September 30, 2016, we had options and warrants outstanding to purchase 187,991,989 additional shares of Common Stock. These reserved shares include the following: 1,540,000 shares for issuance upon exercise of awards granted under our 2005 Stock Option Plan, 10,330,000 shares for issuance upon exercise of awards granted under our 2016 Stock Option Plan, and 112,846,787 shares for issuance upon exercise of stock purchase warrants. In addition, at that date we had convertible preferred stock which is convertible into 63,275,202 shares of our Common Stock. The non-binding term sheet described above in Recent Developments, contemplates that we will amend the 2016 Stock Option Plan, to provide for the issuance of options to purchase up to 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to shareholder approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock from 350,000,000 to 600,000,000. The exercise of options and warrants outstanding today, or which may be issued in the future, and the conversion of the various series of convertible preferred stock will cause additional shares of Common Stock to be issued, resulting in dilution to investors and our existing stockholders. As of September 30, 2016, approximately 50 million shares of our Common Stock were eligible for sale in the public market exclusive of the options, warrants and convertible preferred stock described above.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Our directors, executive officers and principal stockholders own a significant percentage of our shares, which will limit the ability of other shareholders to influence corporate matters.

    Our directors, executive officers and other principal stockholders owned or had beneficial ownership of approximately 76 percent of our outstanding Common Stock on an as-converted basis as of September 30, 2016. The ownership and beneficial ownership of these directors, executive officers and other principal stockholders would increase substantially if we complete the financing contemplated by the term sheet described above. Accordingly, these stockholders could have a significant influence over the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to our stockholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets and also could prevent or cause a change in control. The interests of these stockholders may differ from the interests of our other stockholders. Third parties may be discouraged from making a tender offer or bid to acquire us because of this concentration of ownership.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could prevent, deter or delay a change in control of our company.

    Certain provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws could have the effect, either alone or in combination with each other, of preventing, deterring or delaying a change in control of our company, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders. Delaware law may also discourage, delay or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us.

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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.