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H.B. Fuller Company (HB1) 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. H.B. Fuller Company disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. H.B. Fuller Company reported the most risks in the “Legal & Regulatory” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended May 30, 2026, filed Jun 25, 2026

Risk Distribution
21Risks
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

H.B. Fuller Company disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks1819202122Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q2, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedH.B. Fuller Company Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 6 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
21
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since May 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

costs and expenses resulting from compliance with environmental laws and regulations may negatively impact our operations and financial results.negatively impact our operationsa failure in our information technology systems could negatively impact our business.our information technology systemsfailure to comply with regulatory reporting requirements may negatively impact our financial results and reputation.negatively impact our financial resultsthe impact of changing laws or regulations or the manner of interpretation or enforcement of existing laws or regulations could adversely impact our financial performance and restrict our ability to operate our business or execute our strategies.adversely impact our financial performancefailure to develop and/or acquire new products and protect our intellectual property could negatively impact our future performance and growth.negatively impact our future performancewe may be required to record impairment charges on our goodwill or long-lived assets.required to record impairment chargesrisks associated with acquisitions and divestitures could have an adverse effect on us and the inability to execute organizational restructuring may affect our results.inability to execute organizational restructuringincreases in prices and declines in the availability of raw materials have adversely affected, and could continue to erode, our profit margins, and could negatively impact our operating results.negatively impact our operating resultsfailure to develop and/or acquire new products and protect our intellectual property could negatively impact our future performance and growth.protect our intellectual propertywe are at risk of cyber-attacks and other security breaches that could compromise sensitive business information, undermine our ability to operate effectively and expose us to liability, which could cause our business and reputation to suffer.compromise sensitive business information

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 21

Regulation2 | 14.3%
  • Regulation - Risk 1
    The impact of changing laws or regulations or the manner of interpretation or enforcement of existing laws or regulations could adversely impact our financial performance and restrict our ability to operate our business or execute our strategies.

    New laws or regulations, or changes in existing laws or regulations or the manner of their interpretation or enforcement, could increase our cost of doing business and restrict our ability to operate our business or execute our strategies. In addition, compliance with laws and regulations is complicated by our substantial global footprint, which will require significant and additional resources to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the various countries where we conduct business. Our global operations expose us to trade and economic sanctions and other restrictions imposed by the U.S., the EU and other governments and organizations. The U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, State, Homeland Security, and Treasury and other federal agencies and authorities have a broad range of civil and criminal penalties they may seek to impose against corporations and individuals for violations of economic sanctions laws, export control laws, the FCPA and other federal statutes and regulations, including those established by the OFAC. Under these laws and regulations, as well as other anti-corruption laws, anti-money-laundering laws, export control laws, customs laws, sanctions laws and other laws governing our operations, various government agencies may require export licenses, may seek to impose modifications to business practices, including cessation of business activities in sanctioned countries or with sanctioned persons or entities and modifications to compliance programs, including import restrictions, which may increase compliance costs, and may subject us to fines, penalties and other sanctions. A violation of these laws, regulations, policies or procedures could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. Although we have implemented policies and procedures in these areas, we cannot assure that our policies and procedures are sufficient or that directors, officers, employees, representatives, manufacturers, suppliers and agents have not engaged and will not engage in conduct in violation of such policies and procedures.

  • Regulation - Risk 2
    Failure to comply with regulatory reporting requirements may negatively impact our financial results and reputation.

    We are subject to various financial and other regulatory reporting requirements imposed by governments and organizations in the U.S., EU, and across the globe, including the EU's CSRD, California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and Climate Related Financial Risk Act, and other new and proposed regulatory frameworks.  We are experiencing increased compliance burdens and costs to meet the regulatory obligations, and these obligations may adversely affect raw material sourcing, manufacturing operations, and the distribution of our products. Failure to comply with expanding regulatory requirements may result in fines, penalties, and increased compliance costs, impacting our financial results. Deficiencies in our regulatory reporting may also reduce customer confidence or otherwise negatively impact our reputation.

Litigation & Legal Liabilities1 | 4.8%
Taxation & Government Incentives2 | 9.5%

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.