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Brownie's Marine Group (BWMG) 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. Brownie's Marine Group disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brownie's Marine Group reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2025

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026

Risk Distribution
22Risks
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

Brownie's Marine Group disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks202122232425Q4Q4Q4Q12025Q4Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedBrownie's Marine Group Risk Factors
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Our common stock is currently traded on the OTCID Market and is only eligible for unsolicited quotes.

    Our commons stock is not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotations. Unsolicited-only stocks have a higher risk of wider spreads, increased volatility, and price dislocations. Investors may have difficulty selling this stock.

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Risk Highlights Q4, 2025

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 8 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
22
-2
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
2Risks changed
Since Dec 2025
Number of Risk Changed
2
+2
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to adequately protect, or uncertainty regarding validity, enforceability or scope of them could undermine our competitive position and reduce the value of our products and brand, and litigation to protect our intellectual property rights may be costly.inability to adequately protectour failure to obtain and enforce intellectual property protection may have a material adverse effect on our business.enforce intellectual property protectionour auditors have disclosed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.to our ability to continuethe issuance of shares of our common stock upon exercise of our outstanding options, warrants, convertible debt and series a convertible preferred stock may cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.exercise of our outstanding optionsour common stock is deemed to be "penny stock," which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability requirements.shares due to suitability requirementsif we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. as a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our stock.effective system of internal controlthe manufacture and distribution of recreational diving equipment could result in product liability claims.distribution of recreational diving equipmentour failure to adequately protect personal information that is collected on our website and our third-party payment platforms could have a material adverse effect on our business.our third-party payment platformsif we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. as a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our stock.trading price of our stockwe are dependent upon certain key members of management and qualified employees and consultants.key members of management

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 22

Share Price & Shareholder Rights6 | 27.3%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Changed
    Our common stock is currently traded on the OTCID Market and is only eligible for unsolicited quotes.

    Our commons stock is not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotations. Unsolicited-only stocks have a higher risk of wider spreads, increased volatility, and price dislocations. Investors may have difficulty selling this stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Our auditors have disclosed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

    Our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report on our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. We have loss from operations and had a net loss of approximately $105,149 and have used approximately $109,793 in net cash used in our operations in the year ended December 31, 2025 as well as an accumulated deficit of approximately $18,031,358. Although these factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, we have shown improvements in our cost control, we show a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our principal sources of liquidity are sales of equity and debt securities. We do not have any firm commitments to raise additional working capital. Because our company's common stock quoted on the OTCID Basic Market, and our stock is currently not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotations, we expect to encounter difficulty in raising working capital upon terms and conditions satisfactory to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funding or generate sufficient revenues, our business and results of operations will be adversely affected, and we may be unable to continue as a going concern.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    The issuance of shares of our common stock upon exercise of our outstanding options, warrants, convertible debt and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.

    We presently have vested and unvested options, warrants, convertible debt and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that if exercised would result in the issuance of an additional 50,824,019 shares of our common stock. The issuance of shares upon exercise of options will result in dilution to the interests of other shareholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.

    The Company's common stock is quoted on the OTCID Basic Market tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol "BWMG." Securities quoted on OTC Markets tiers generally have lower trading volumes and less liquidity than securities listed on national securities exchanges. The Company's common stock is currently not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotations and therefore have a higher risk of wider spreads, increased volatility, and price dislocations. As a result, Investors may have difficulty selling the Company's common stock. Limited trading activity may contribute to price volatility and wider bid-ask spreads than securities traded on national exchanges. Accordingly, the market price of our common stock may fluctuate over short periods, and shareholders may experience difficulty buying or selling shares in desired quantities or at desired prices. The Company is focused on strengthening its public company profile through continued operational growth, transparent financial reporting, and enhanced corporate governance and investor communications. While there can be no assurance regarding future market tier status, management intends to pursue initiatives designed to improve the Company's visibility in the public markets and support potential qualification for higher tiers of the OTC Markets as the Company's financial condition, reporting status, and market conditions permit. The market price of our common stock may also be influenced by factors unrelated to our operating performance, including changes in investor perception, developments in our industry, variations in financial results, and broader economic or financial market conditions. These and other factors could cause the trading price of our common stock to fluctuate.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    Our company is a voluntary filer with the SEC and in the event that we cease reporting under the Exchange Act, investors would have limited information available to them about the company.

    While we voluntarily file reports with the SEC under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), we do not have a class of securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. To the extent that our duty to file Exchange Act reports has automatically suspended under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as a voluntary filer, we may elect to cease reporting under the Exchange Act at such time which would limit the information available to investors and shareholders about the company.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
    Our common stock is deemed to be "penny stock," which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability requirements.

    Our common stock is deemed to be "penny stock" as that term is defined under the Exchange Act. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges. Our common stock is covered by an SEC rule that imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, which are generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.

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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.