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Franklin Street Properties (WVH) 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. Franklin Street Properties disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Franklin Street Properties reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 28, 2026

Risk Distribution
28Risks
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

Franklin Street Properties disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks262830323436Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedFranklin Street Properties Risk Factors
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Production
With 9 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
28
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

further issuances of equity securities may be dilutive to current stockholders.issuances of equity securitieswe have suspended quarterly dividends and may not resume paying dividends on our common stock, and may not elect to resume paying dividends in the foreseeable future or at all.elect to resume paying dividendsthe price of our common stock may vary.price of our common stockwe are subject to possible liability relating to environmental matters, and we cannot assure you that we have identified all possible liabilities.liability relating to environmental matterswe face risks of tenant-type concentration.face risks of tenant-type concentrationwe face possible risks associated with the physical effects of climate change.physical effects of climate changewe compete with national, regional and local real estate operators and developers, which could adversely affect our cash flow.adversely affect our cash flowwe face risks associated with our tenants being designated "prohibited persons" by the office of foreign assets control.office of foreign assets controlfailure to comply with covenants in the credit agreement could adversely affect our financial condition.adversely affect our financial conditionif we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of the nyse american stock exchange, our common stock may be delisted and the price of our common stock and our ability to access capital markets could be negatively impacted.nyse american stock exchange

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 28

Employment / Personnel2 | 7.1%
  • Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
    We are dependent on key personnel and if our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors ceases to serve in such position, we may be obligated to pay all outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement.

    We depend on the efforts of George J. Carter, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors; Jeffrey B. Carter, our President and Chief Investment Officer; Scott H. Carter, our General Counsel, Secretary and an Executive Vice President; John G. Demeritt, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and an Executive Vice President; John F. Donahue, our President of FSP Property Management LLC and an Executive Vice President; and Eriel Anchondo, our Chief Operating Officer and an Executive Vice President. If any of our executive officers were to resign, our operations could be adversely affected. We do not have employment agreements with any of our executive officers. The Credit Agreement provides that if George J. Carter ceases to serve in the position of our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors or devote substantially all of his business time and attention to FSP Corp., whether as a result of resignation, death, disability or otherwise, and we do not use commercially reasonable efforts to find a permanent replacement to replace Mr. Carter that is reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) following such cessation, such event will constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement and would entitle the lenders to terminate their lending commitments, and to accelerate all outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement. Whether Mr. Carter remains our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors is not entirely under our control. Although we intend to find an appropriate replacement satisfactory to the Required Lenders if Mr. Carter leaves his current position, there is no assurance that we will be able to find a replacement acceptable to the Required Lenders. If there is an event of default under the Credit Agreement, there can be no assurance that we will be able to repay all outstanding obligations or be able to find alternative financing, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

  • Employment / Personnel - Risk 2
    Our employee retention plan may prevent changes in control.

    During February 2006, our Board of Directors approved a change in control plan, which included a form of retention agreement and discretionary payment plan. Payments under the discretionary plan are capped at 1% of the market capitalization of FSP Corp. as reduced by the amount paid under the retention plan. The costs associated with these two components of the plan may have the effect of discouraging a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us and may thereby inhibit a change in control under circumstances that could otherwise give the holders of our common stock the opportunity to realize a greater premium over the then-prevailing market prices.

Costs7 | 25.0%

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How do companies disclose their risk factors?
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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.