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California Resources Corp (CRC) 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. California Resources Corp disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. California Resources Corp reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Risk Distribution
27Risks
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

California Resources Corp disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks1020304050Q4Q4Q4Q4Q4Q2Q3Q4Q12022Q2Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q3Q4Q2Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedCalifornia Resources Corp Risk Factors
New Risk (2)Risk Removed (2)
  • Debt & Financing - Risk 1
    Restrictive covenants in our Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing our Senior Notes may limit our financial and operating flexibility. flexibility and adversely affect our ability to execute our business strategy.

    Our Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing our Senior Notes contain covenants that may adversely effect our business, financial condition or results of operations. These covenants limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase shares, dispose of assets, or make capital investments. The Revolving Credit Facility also requires us to comply with certain financial maintenance covenants, including a leverage ratio and current ratio. A breach of these covenants could result in a default under the Revolving Credit Facility and/or the Senior Notes. If a default occurs under the Revolving Credit Facility, the lenders may elect to declare all borrowings thereunder outstanding, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay our indebtedness when due or declared due, the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility will also have the right to proceed against the collateral pledged to them to secure the indebtedness. An event of default under the Senior Notes may cause all outstanding Senior Notes to become due and payable immediately or give the trustee and the holders the right to declare all outstanding Senior Notes to become due and payable immediately.

  • Debt & Financing - Risk 2
    Our existing and future indebtedness may adversely affect our business business, financial condition and limit our financial flexibility.

    As of December 31, 2025, we had $1,283 million of total long-term debt, net and additional borrowing capacity of $1,284 million under the Revolving Credit Facility (after giving effect to $176 million of outstanding letters of credit). The terms of our Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes permit us to incur significant additional debt, some of which may be secured. Our level of future indebtedness could affect our business in several ways, including the following: - limit management's discretion in operating our business and reacting to changes in market conditions;- require us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flow to debt service, thereby reducing funds available for operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions or shareholder returns;- increase our vulnerability to commodity price volatility, economic downturns and adverse regulatory developments;- limit our access to capital markets or increase the cost of future financing; and - expose us to borrowing base reductions or interest rate increases that could adversely affect liquidity. Our ability to execute our business strategy and satisfy our debt obligations depends on our future operating performance and on economic, financial, competitive and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

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Tech & Innovation (1)
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Production (1)
Ability to Sell (1)

Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 12 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
27
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our business is highly regulated and government authorities can delay or deny permits and approvals or change requirements governing our operations, including hydraulic fracturing and other well stimulation methods, enhanced production techniques and fluid injection or disposal, that could increase costs, restrict operations and change or delay the implementation of our business plans.implementation of our business planswe may face material delays related to our ability to timely obtain permits necessary for our operations or be unable to secure such permits on favorable terms or at all as a result of numerous california political, regulatory, and legal developments.result of numerous california politicalthe lenders under our revolving credit facility could limit our ability to borrow and restrict our use or access to capital.limit our ability to borrowour carbon terravault business and our ccs projects are subject to extensive government regulation much of which is still being developed. failure to comply with these regulations and obtain the necessary permits, or the development of government regulations that are unfavorable to our ccs projects, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.subject to extensive government regulationour ability to pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock is subject to certain risks.our ability to pay dividendsrestrictive covenants in our revolving credit facility and the indentures governing our senior notes may limit our financial and operating flexibility and adversely affect our ability to execute our business strategy.indentures governing our senior notesthe ownership position of certain of our stockholders limits other stockholders' ability to influence corporate matters and could affect the price of our common stock.ability to influence corporate matterswe may incur substantial losses and be subject to substantial liability claims as a result of pollution, environmental conditions or catastrophic events such as wildfires. we may not be insured for, or our insurance may be inadequate to protect us against, these risks.subject to substantial liability claimsfinancial assurance requirements related to plugging and abandonment costs, decommissioning, and site restoration on those who acquire the right to operate wells and production facilities could impact our ability to sell or acquire assets in california or increase our costs in connection with the same.impact our ability to sellour carbon terravault business and our ccs projects are subject to extensive government regulation much of which is still being developed. failure to comply with these regulations and obtain the necessary permits, or the development of government regulations that are unfavorable to our ccs projects, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.unfavorable to our ccs projects

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 27

Share Price & Shareholder Rights4 | 14.8%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    The trading price of our common stock may decline, and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at prices equal to or greater than the price you paid or at all.

    The trading price of our common stock may be volatile and may decline for reasons beyond our control. In the event of a drop in the market price of our common stock, you could lose a substantial part or all of your investment in our common stock. Numerous factors, including changes in our operating results, commodity prices, economic conditions, regulatory developments, capital allocation decisions, analyst estimates and market valuations of comparable companies, could adversely affect our stock price.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Future issuances of our common stock could reduce our stock price, and any additional capital raised by us through the sale of equity or convertible securities may dilute your ownership in us.

    We may issue shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock in public or private transactions. We may also issue additional shares of common stock or convertible securities in connection with mergers or acquisitions, such as in December 2025 when we issued 5.6 million shares of common stock in connection with the Berry Merger. We cannot predict the size of other future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock or the effect, if any, that such other future issuances and sales of shares of our common stock will have on the market price of our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    The ownership position of certain of our stockholders limits other stockholders' ability to influence corporate matters and could affect the price of our common stock.

    As of December 31, 2025, four of our shareholders owned at least 5% each and collectively owned approximately 41% of our common stock. As a result, each of these stockholders, or any entity to which such stockholders sell their stock, may be able to exercise significant control over matters requiring stockholder approval. Further, because of this large ownership position, if these stockholders sell their stock, the sales could depress our share price.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Sales of shares of our common stock by our executive officers could negatively impact the market price for our common stock.

    Sales of our common stock by our executive officers may adversely impact the trading price of our common stock, even when done in compliance with our policies with respect to insider sales. Although we do not expect that the relatively small volume of such sales will itself significantly impact the trading price of our common stock, the market could react negatively to the announcement of such sales, which could in turn affect the trading price of our common stock.

Accounting & Financial Operations1 | 3.7%
Debt & Financing6 | 22.2%
Corporate Activity and Growth1 | 3.7%

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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.