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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Risk Distribution
29% Production
23% Finance & Corporate
17% Ability to Sell
11% Tech & Innovation
11% Legal & Regulatory
9% Macro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
Main Risk Category
Production
With 10 Risks
Production
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Number of Disclosed Risks
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From last reportS&P 500 Average: 31
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Risk Word Cloud
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 35
Production
Total Risks: 10/35 (29%)Above Sector Average
Manufacturing1 | 2.9%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
Our operations involve several risks and hazards, including potential dangers to our employees and to third parties that are inherent in aspects of our federal business (e.g., counterterrorism training services). If these risks and hazards are not adequately insured, it could adversely affect our operating results.Employment / Personnel3 | 8.6%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
Our business may suffer if we or our employees are unable to obtain the security clearances or other qualifications needed to perform services for our customers.Employment / Personnel - Risk 2
Our failure to attract and retain qualified employees, including our senior management team, could adversely affect our business.Our continued success depends to a substantial degree on our ability to recruit and retain the technically skilled personnel we need to serve our customers effectively. Our business involves the development of tailored solutions for our customers, a process that relies heavily upon the expertise and services of our employees. Accordingly, our employees are our most valuable resource. Competition for skilled personnel is intense, and technology companies often experience high attrition among their skilled employees. There is a shortage of people capable of filling these positions and they are likely to remain a limited resource for the foreseeable future. Recruiting and training these personnel require substantial resources. Our failure to attract and retain technical personnel could increase our costs of performing our contractual obligations, reduce our ability to efficiently satisfy our customers' needs, limit our ability to win new business, and cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated. In addition to attracting and retaining qualified technical personnel, we believe that our success will depend on the continued employment of our senior management team and its ability to generate new business and execute projects successfully. Our senior management team is very important to our business because personal reputations and individual business relationships are a critical element of obtaining and maintaining customer engagements in our industry, particularly with agencies performing classified operations. The loss of any of our senior executives could cause us to lose customer relationships or new business opportunities, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Employment / Personnel - Risk 3
Employee misconduct, including security breaches, could result in the loss of customers and our suspension or debarment from contracting with the federal government.We may be unable to prevent our employees from engaging in misconduct, fraud or other improper activities that could adversely affect our business and reputation. Misconduct could include the failure to comply with federal government procurement regulations, regulations regarding the protection of classified information, and legislation regarding the pricing of labor and other costs in government contracts. Many of the systems we develop involve managing and protecting information involved in national security and other sensitive government functions. A security breach in one of these systems could prevent us from having access to such critically sensitive systems. Other examples of employee misconduct could include timecard fraud and violations of the Anti-Kickback Act. The precautions we take to prevent and detect this activity may not be effective, and we could face unknown risks or losses. As a result of employee misconduct, we could face fines and penalties, loss of security clearance, and suspension or debarment from contracting with the federal government, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Supply Chain3 | 8.6%
Supply Chain - Risk 1
Failure to maintain strong relationships with other contractors could result in a decline in our revenues.Supply Chain - Risk 2
If our subcontractors fail to perform their contractual obligations, our performance as a prime contractor and our ability to obtain future business could be materially and adversely impacted and our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.Our performance of government contracts may involve the issuance of subcontracts to other companies upon which we rely to perform all or a portion of the work we are obligated to deliver to our customers. A failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily deliver on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies, perform the agreed-upon services, or appropriately manage their vendors may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations as a prime contractor.
A subcontractor's performance deficiency could result in the government terminating our contract for default. A default termination could expose us to liability for excess costs of re-procurement by the government and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and task orders. Depending upon the level of problem experienced, such problems with subcontractors could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Supply Chain - Risk 3
Disruptions in our supply chain, including shortages of materials, components, or qualified suppliers, could impair our ability to perform on contracts and increase our costs, which could adversely affect our operating results.Added
We work with a network of suppliers and subcontractors to provide materials, hardware, software, and other critical components necessary to perform on our contracts, and disruptions, including shortages of specialized parts, supplier capacity constraints, transportation delays, labor shortages, or the financial instability of key vendors, could impair our ability to meet customer requirements. Geopolitical developments, export control restrictions, sanctions, cybersecurity incidents affecting suppliers, changes in trade policy, and evolving federal requirements related to supply chain security may further restrict the availability of qualified suppliers or increase our costs. In addition, certain programs require cleared suppliers or domestically sourced materials, and disruptions affecting these vendors may delay performance or require costly requalification of alternatives. If we are unable to obtain necessary materials or services on a timely and cost effective basis, we may experience performance delays, incur additional costs, or be unable to meet contractual obligations, any of which could materially and adversely affect our revenues, operating results, and customer relationships.
Costs3 | 8.6%
Costs - Risk 1
Federal government contracts contain termination rights and numerous other provisions that are unfavorable to us.Changed
Costs - Risk 2
We may lose money or generate less than anticipated profits if we do not accurately estimate the cost of an engagement which is conducted on either a fixed-price or a time-and-materials basis.Changed
Fixed-price contracts require us to price our contracts by predicting our expenditures in advance. In addition, some of our engagements obligate us to provide ongoing maintenance and other supporting or ancillary services on a fixed-price basis or with limitations on our ability to increase prices. Many of our engagements are also on a time-and-materials basis. While these types of contracts are generally subject to less uncertainty than fixed-price contracts, to the extent that our actual labor costs are higher than expected, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
When making proposals for engagements on a fixed-price basis, we rely on our estimates of costs and timing for completing the projects. These estimates reflect our best judgment regarding our capability to complete the task efficiently. Any increased or unexpected costs or unanticipated delays in connection with the performance of fixed-price contracts, including delays caused by factors outside of our control, could make these contracts less profitable or unprofitable. From time to time, unexpected costs and unanticipated delays have caused us to incur losses on fixed-price contracts, primarily in connection with state government customers. On rare occasions, these losses have been significant. In the event that we encounter such problems in the future, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Costs - Risk 3
An increase in the prices of goods and services could raise the costs associated with providing our services, diminish our ability to compete for new contracts or task orders and reduce customer buying power.We may experience an increase in the costs in our supply and labor markets due to global inflationary pressures and other various geopolitical factors. We generate a portion of our revenues through various fixed-price and multi-year government contracts which anticipate moderate increases in costs over the term of the contract. With the current pace of inflation our standard approach to moderate annual price escalations in our bids for multi-year work may be insufficient to counter inflationary cost pressures.
This could result in reduced profits, or even losses, as inflation increases, particularly for fixed-priced contracts and our longer-term multi-year contracts. In the competitive environment in which we operate as a government contractor, the lack of pricing leverage and ability to renegotiate long-term, multi-year contracts could reduce our profits, disrupt our business, or otherwise materially adversely affect our results of operations.
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 8/35 (23%)Below Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights1 | 2.9%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
A change in control or fundamental change may adversely affect us.Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 5.7%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
We have substantial investments in goodwill and intangible assets as a result of prior acquisitions, and changes in future business conditions could cause these investments to become impaired, requiring substantial write-downs that would reduce our operating income.Changed
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
We use estimates in recognizing revenues, and changes in those estimates may adversely affect our financial results.Added
A significant portion of our revenue is recognized over time using a cost-input measure of progress, which requires us to make accurate estimates of total costs at completion and the fees to be earned on our contracts. Because of the technical complexity of the solutions and services we provide, as well as the extended duration of certain contracts, this estimation process is highly complex and requires significant management judgment. As contract performance progresses, we routinely adjust our initial estimates based on experience gained and newly available information, even when the scope of work under the performance obligation has not changed. If our underlying assumptions or estimates prove to be inaccurate, or if circumstances change, we may be required to make material adjustments to our revenue and profit margins. Such adjustments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Debt & Financing3 | 8.6%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
We may incur additional indebtedness, which could impact our ability to service our debts.Added
Debt & Financing - Risk 2
Our debt instruments impose certain restrictions on our ability to take certain actions which may have an impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition.Changed
We have several debt instruments, including a senior secured credit facility (the Credit Facility), senior secured term loans (Term Loan B and Term Loan B-2), and senior unsecured notes (2033 Notes and 2033 Notes-2). These debt instruments impose certain operating and financial restrictions on us and require us to meet certain financial covenants. These restrictions may significantly limit or prohibit us from engaging in certain transactions, including:
- incurring or guaranteeing certain amounts of additional debt;- paying dividends or other distributions to our stockholders or redeeming, repurchasing, or retiring our capital stock in excess of specific limits;- making certain investments, loans, and advances;- granting liens or other security interests to third parties, creating liens to secure indebtedness, and exceeding specific levels of liens on our assets;- issuing or selling equity in our subsidiaries;- selling certain assets currently held by us, including certain sale and lease-back transactions;- prepaying certain subordinated indebtedness;- amending or modifying certain agreements, including those related to indebtedness; and - engaging in certain mergers, consolidations, or acquisitions.
The failure to comply with any of these covenants would cause a default under our debt instruments through cross-default provisions. A default, if not waived, could cause our debt to become immediately due and payable. In such situations, we may not be able to repay our debt or borrow sufficient funds to refinance it, and even if new financing is available, it may not contain terms that are acceptable to us.
We have been in compliance with all covenants since inception of the Credit Facility, Term Loan B, Term Loan B-2, 2033 Notes, and 2033 Notes-2.
Debt & Financing - Risk 3
Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt.Our business may not generate cash flow from operations sufficient to service our debt and make necessary capital expenditures. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive.
Corporate Activity and Growth2 | 5.7%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
We may have difficulty integrating the operations of any companies we acquire, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from what we anticipated.Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
We may have difficulty identifying and executing acquisitions on favorable terms and therefore may grow at a slower rate than we historically have grown.One of our key growth strategies has been to selectively pursue acquisitions. Through acquisitions, we have expanded our base of federal government customers, increased the range of solutions we offer to our customers, and deepened our penetration of existing markets and customers. We may encounter difficulty identifying and executing suitable acquisitions. To the extent that management is involved in identifying acquisition opportunities or integrating new acquisitions into our business, our management may be diverted from operating our core business. Without acquisitions, we may not grow as rapidly as we historically have grown, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated. We may encounter other risks in executing our acquisition strategy, including:
- increased competition for acquisitions may increase the costs of our acquisitions;- our failure to discover material liabilities during the due diligence process, including the failure of prior owners of any acquired businesses or their employees to comply with applicable laws or regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation and health, safety, and environmental laws, or their failure to fulfill their contractual obligations to the federal government or other customers; and - acquisition financing may not be available on reasonable terms or at all.
Each of these types of risks could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 6/35 (17%)Above Sector Average
Competition1 | 2.9%
Competition - Risk 1
Our markets are highly competitive, and many of the companies we compete against have substantially greater resources.Demand1 | 2.9%
Demand - Risk 1
We generate substantially all of our revenues from contracts with the federal government. If the federal government significantly decreased or ceased doing business with us, our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results would be materially and adversely affected.Sales & Marketing4 | 11.4%
Sales & Marketing - Risk 1
We may not realize the full value of the contracts included in our backlog, which could cause our future revenues and operating results to differ materially from those anticipated.Changed
Sales & Marketing - Risk 2
We derive significant revenues from contracts and task orders awarded through a competitive bidding process. If we are unable to consistently win new awards over any extended period, or if we face significant delays due to competitor protests, our business and prospects will be adversely affected.Changed
Our contracts and task orders with the federal government are typically awarded through a competitive bidding process. We expect that much of the business that we will seek in the foreseeable future will continue to be awarded through competitive bidding.
Budgetary pressures and changes in the procurement process have caused many government customers to increasingly purchase goods and services through IDIQ contracts, GSA schedule contracts and other government-wide acquisition contracts. These contracts, some of which are awarded to multiple contractors, have increased competition and pricing pressure, requiring that we make sustained post-award efforts to realize revenues under each such contract. In addition, in consideration of the practice of agencies awarding work under such contracts that is arguably outside the intended scope of the contracts, both the GSA and the DoW have initiated programs aimed to ensure that all work fits properly within the scope of the contract under which it is awarded. The net effect of such programs may reduce the number of bidding opportunities available to us. Moreover, even if we are highly qualified to work on a particular new contract, we might not be awarded business because of the federal government's policy and practice of maintaining a diverse contracting base.
This competitive bidding process presents a number of risks, including the following:
- we bid on programs before the completion of their design, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties and cost overruns;- we expend substantial cost and managerial time and effort to prepare bids and proposals for contracts that we may not win; and - we may be unable to estimate accurately the resources and cost structure that will be required to service any contract we win.
In addition to the challenges of the bidding process, our business could be adversely affected by our competitors protesting major contract awards. Defending against these challenges can result in significant expenses and any such protest or challenge could lead to the resubmission of bids on modified specifications, an unfavorable modification, or the termination, reduction, or complete loss of an awarded contract. Even an unsuccessful bid protest could delay the initiation, startup, and funding of the work under these contracts and may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
If we are unable to win particular multi-year contracts, we may be prevented from providing to customers services that are purchased under those contracts for a number of years. If we are unable to consistently win new contract awards over any extended period, our business and prospects will be adversely affected and that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated. In addition, upon the expiration of a contract, if the customer requires further services of the type provided by the contract, there is frequently a competitive rebidding process. There can be no assurance that we will win any particular bid, or that we will be able to replace business lost upon expiration or completion of a contract, and the termination or non-renewal of any of our significant contracts could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Sales & Marketing - Risk 3
The federal government may change its procurement or other practices in a manner adverse to us.The federal government may change its procurement practices, or adopt new contracting rules and regulations, as a result of an increased focus on affordability, efficiencies, business systems and recovery of costs. Any initiatives or changes to current procurement practices, including, but not limited to increased usage of fixed-price contracts, multiple-award contracts, small business set-aside contracts, new socio-economic requirements, or changes to the basis upon which it reimburses our compensation and other expenses or otherwise limit such reimbursements could have adverse effects on our business. In addition, although we continue to expand our portfolio of technology solutions, changes to service-based procurement practices may also adversely affect our performance. As new contracting methods could be costly or administratively difficult for us to satisfy, they could impair our ability to obtain new contracts or win re-competed contracts or adversely affect our future profit margin which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Specifically, certain federal agencies are increasingly using alternative or rapid acquisition pathways for emerging technologies, including flexible contracting approaches such as "other transaction authority" agreements. These acquisition methods differ from traditional FAR based processes and may involve requirements, such as participation by non-traditional contractors or cost-sharing obligations, that could limit our ability to qualify or compete effectively. If we are unable to adapt to these evolving procurement approaches or meet the associated eligibility, technical, or administrative requirements, we may be unable to pursue certain strategic opportunities in high-growth areas. As a result, our ability to capture new awards, expand into developing mission areas, or achieve expected levels of performance and growth could be adversely affected.
Sales & Marketing - Risk 4
Our earnings and margins may vary based on the mix of our contracts and programs.We generate revenue from a mix of cost reimbursable, time-and-materials, and fixed-price contracts, of which profit margins vary. Our earnings and margins may therefore change materially and adversely depending on the relative mix of contract types, the costs incurred in their performance, the achievement of other performance objectives, and the stage of performance at which the right to receive fees, particularly under incentive and award fee contracts, is finally determined.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 4/35 (11%)Below Sector Average
Trade Secrets1 | 2.9%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
Our failure to adequately protect our confidential information and proprietary rights may harm our competitive position.Technology3 | 8.6%
Technology - Risk 1
Customer systems failures could damage our reputation and adversely affect our operating results.Technology - Risk 2
Systems failures, including cybersecurity incidents and other operational disruptions, may disrupt our business and have an adverse effect on our operating results.Changed
Cybersecurity and Unauthorized Access
We rely on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information systems, the systems of our third-party service providers, and the systems we operate for customers. Cybersecurity incidents, including malware, ransomware, phishing campaigns, credential compromise, and other unauthorized intrusions, could result in the loss, corruption, or exposure of data or disruptions to our operations or those of our customers. Consistent with industry trends, we continue to experience attempts to gain unauthorized access to our systems and information. Although past incidents have not had a material adverse impact and we actively invest in detection, response, and mitigation capabilities, the nature of these threats continues to evolve, and we cannot predict the impact of any future event. A significant cybersecurity incident could result in operational delays, remediation costs, reputational harm, legal or regulatory exposure, or the loss of current or future business.
Operational, Infrastructure, and Other Non-Cyber Systems Failures
Our operations depend on the performance and reliability of our internal networks, data centers, communication systems, critical facilities, and utilities. Systems failures, including software defects, hardware malfunctions, third-party service outages, natural disasters, power disruptions, or other physical or environmental events, could interrupt our ability to perform on customer contracts or conduct normal business operations. Our property and business interruption insurance may be inadequate to compensate us for all resulting losses. In addition, the systems and networks we maintain for our customers, even when designed with redundancy and resiliency features, may also experience failures or service interruptions. If these systems fail or are disrupted, we could face claims for damages, contract termination, or loss of revenue. Any such event could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Technology - Risk 3
Our integration of artificial intelligence and related technologies subjects us to operational and regulatory risks, and our failure to effectively manage these risks could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.Added
We use AI and machine learning technologies in certain solutions we provide to customers and in aspects of our internal operations, which requires robust governance, secure data environments, and continuous innovation. Due to the technical complexity of these emerging technologies and the highly sensitive nature of our national security and enterprise IT contracts, developing and deploying AI systems is highly complex and involves significant judgment.
Adjustments to our technological approach, security protocols, and compliance frameworks are often required as AI capabilities rapidly evolve, new vulnerabilities or algorithmic biases are discovered, and government regulations, such as executive orders and agency specific directives, are established, even though the core objectives of the performance obligation may not have changed. Flaws in underlying algorithms, vulnerabilities to data poisoning, unpredictable system outputs, or a failure to adapt to evolving federal procurement standards could necessitate costly remediation efforts, result in a loss of competitive advantage, or damage our professional reputation. Such outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
In addition, competitive dynamics in the AI marketplace are evolving quickly. Rapid advancements by existing competitors, new entrants, or commercial technology firms may outpace our internal development efforts or reduce the value of certain offerings. We may also face challenges recruiting and retaining personnel with specialized skills needed to develop, test, secure, and maintain AI-enabled systems. If we are unable to adapt to changes in AI technologies, comply with emerging regulatory requirements, or meet customer expectations for responsible and secure AI, our ability to deliver solutions, win new business, or achieve expected financial and operational results could be adversely affected.
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 4/35 (11%)Below Sector Average
Regulation2 | 5.7%
Regulation - Risk 1
If we fail to establish and maintain important relationships with government entities and agencies, our ability to successfully bid for new business may be adversely affected.Regulation - Risk 2
We must comply with a variety of laws and regulations, and our failure to comply could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.We must observe laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of federal government contracts which affect how we do business with our customers and may impose added costs on our operations. These laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the federal government regularly updates or expands compliance obligations in areas such as cybersecurity, supply-chain integrity, industrial security, cost accounting, and ethical conduct. Keeping pace with these changes requires ongoing investment in compliance processes, monitoring systems, training, and internal controls, and increases the complexity and cost of maintaining compliance across our business.
For example, the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the industrial security regulations of the DoW and related laws include provisions that:
- allow our federal government customers to terminate or not renew our contracts if we come under foreign ownership, control, or influence;- require us to divest work if an OCI related to such work cannot be mitigated to the government's satisfaction;- require us to disclose and certify cost and pricing data in connection with contract negotiations; and - require us to prevent unauthorized access to classified information, covered defense information, and controlled unclassified information.
Our failure to comply with these or other laws and regulations could result in contract termination, loss of security clearances, suspension or debarment from contracting with the federal government, civil fines and damages criminal prosecution, or other penalties, any of which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities1 | 2.9%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
Our contracts and administrative processes and systems are subject to audits and cost adjustments by the federal government, which could reduce our revenues, disrupt our business, or otherwise adversely affect our operating results.Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 2.9%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
The federal government's appropriation process and other factors may delay the collection of our receivables, and our business may be adversely affected if we cannot collect our receivables in a timely manner.Macro & Political
Total Risks: 3/35 (9%)Below Sector Average
Economy & Political Environment2 | 5.7%
Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
Our quarterly revenues and operating results could be volatile due to the unpredictability of the federal government's budgeting process and policy priorities.Economy & Political Environment - Risk 2
Our business could be adversely affected by changes in spending levels or budgetary priorities of the federal government.Because we derive substantially all of our revenues from contracts with the federal government, the success and development of our business will continue to depend on our successful participation in federal government contract programs. Actions taken by the federal government to address government budget deficits, the national debt, or prevailing economic conditions, including the use of continuing resolutions, delays or reductions in appropriations, or a federal government shutdown, may prevent us from performing on existing contracts, delay our ability to begin work on new awards, or require us to use our own funds to meet our customers' desired delivery schedules. A lapse in appropriations, delays in the passage of annual budgets, or the use of continuing resolutions can postpone contract awards, slow program execution, interrupt customer decision making, or defer funding availability, even in periods where long-term spending levels remain stable. The duration, frequency, and severity of any such disruptions are unpredictable and could materially impact our financial results.
Additionally, the federal government may also change its budgeting in response to evolving national security, technology, economic, or policy considerations. A significant decline in expenditures for programs in our addressable markets, or a reallocation of funds toward missions or capabilities we do not directly support, or a change in federal government contracting policies could cause federal agencies to decrease purchases under existing contracts, terminate contracts for convenience, or choose not to exercise options and impact our ability to win new awards.
For further discussion, refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
International Operations1 | 2.9%
International Operations - Risk 1
We face additional risks which could harm our business because we have International Operations.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.
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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.