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La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LAZ) 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. La-Z-Boy Incorporated disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. La-Z-Boy Incorporated reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jul 25, 2026, filed Aug 18, 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

La-Z-Boy Incorporated disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks181920212223Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q1, 2026
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Production
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
21
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jul 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-6
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

disruptions to our information technology systems could adversely affect our business and results of operations.adversely affect our businesschanges in regulation of our international operations, including anti-corruption laws and regulations, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.including anti-corruption lawsinability to maintain and enhance our brand image and reputation and respond to changes in our current and potential consumers' tastes, trends and shopping behavior in a timely manner could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.enhance our brand imagewe may be unsuccessful in identifying attractive acquisition opportunities or, to the extent that we pursue attractive acquisition opportunities, we may be unsuccessful in completing or realizing the expected benefits of such acquisitions.identifying attractive acquisition opportunitieschanges in regulation of our international operations, including anti-corruption laws and regulations, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.regulation of our international operationsour current retail markets and other markets that we may enter in the future may not achieve the growth and profitability we anticipate. we have incurred, and may incur in the future, charges for the impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill, or other intangible assets if we fail to meet our earnings expectations for these markets.impairment of long-lived assetsloss of market share and other financial or operational difficulties due to competition would likely result in a decrease in our sales, earnings, and liquidity.operational difficulties due to competitionwe may be unsuccessful in identifying attractive acquisition opportunities or, to the extent that we pursue attractive acquisition opportunities, we may be unsuccessful in completing or realizing the expected benefits of such acquisitions.pursue attractive acquisition opportunitiesfluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials could cause delays that could result in our inability to timely provide goods to our customers. such fluctuations have increased, and could continue to increase, our cost and therefore decrease our earnings.quality of raw materialsdue to the nature of our business and our payment terms, we may not be able to collect amounts owed to us by customers or other third-parties, which may adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition, and liquidity.adversely affect our sales

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 21

Manufacturing1 | 4.8%
  • Manufacturing - Risk 1
    We may be subject to product liability and other claims or undertake to recall one or more products, which could adversely affect our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.

    Millions of our products, sold over many years, are currently used by consumers. We have voluntarily recalled products in the past, and while none of those recalls has resulted in a material expense or other significant adverse effect, a significant product recall or other product-related litigation could result in future additional expense, penalties, and injury to our brands and reputation, and adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, we are involved in lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the ordinary course of our business. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. Any claims against us, whether meritorious or not, could result in costly litigation that could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Although we maintain liability insurance in amounts that we believe are reasonable, in most cases, we are responsible for large, self-insured retentions and legal defense costs. We may not be able to maintain such insurance on acceptable terms, if at all, in the future, or product liability or other claims may exceed the amount of our insurance coverage, or all such matters may not be covered by our insurance. As a result, product liability and other claims could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.

Employment / Personnel1 | 4.8%
Supply Chain2 | 9.5%
Costs1 | 4.8%

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.