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1-800 Flowers (FLWS) 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. 1-800 Flowers disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. 1-800 Flowers reported the most risks in the “Ability to Sell” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2025

Risk Distribution
42Risks
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

1-800 Flowers disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks41.754242.2542.542.754343.25Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Showing: Q2, 2024
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changed1-800 Flowers Risk Factors
Risk Changed (1)
  • Technology - Risk 1
    Failure to remediate a material weakness related to our controls over logical access and segregation of duties, at the application control level, in certain information technology environments, could result in material misstatements in our financial statements

    Our management has identified a material weakness related to our controls over logical access and segregation of duties, at the application control level, in certain information technology environments and has concluded that, due to such material weakness, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of July 3, 2022. While remediation was completed during Fiscal 2023, our failure to establish and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could result in material misstatements in our financial statements, and a failure to meet our reporting and financial obligations, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and the trading price of our common stock. Legal, Regulatory, Tax and Other Risks

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2025

Main Risk Category
Ability to Sell
With 10 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
42
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Mar 2025
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

defending against intellectual property infringement claims could be expensive and, if the company is not successful, could disrupt its ability to conduct business.ability to conduct businessfailure to protect our website, networks and computer systems against disruption and cyber security threats, or otherwise protect our and our customers confidential information, could damage our relationships with our customers, harm our reputation, expose us to litigation and adversely affect our business.failure to protect our websiteour business is subject to government regulation in various areas, and the increasing costs of compliance efforts, as well as any potential non-compliance, could adversely impact our business.increasing costs of compliance effortsa failure to dispose of assets or businesses in a timely manner may cause the results of the company to sufferfailure to dispose of assetsan increase in the number of employees working remotely has amplified certain risks to the companys business and increased demand on the companys information technology resources and systems.number of employees working remotelyur business is subject to evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations and expectationssubject to evolving corporate governancewe are dependent on international vendors for our supply of flowers, as well as certain components and products, exposing us to significant regulatory, global economic, taxation, political instability and other risks, which could adversely impact our financial results.exposing us to significant regulatoryif the company fails to continuously improve its website (on all relevant platforms, including mobile), including successful deployment of new technology, it may not attract or retain customers and may otherwise experience harm to its business.company fails to continuously improvemany governmental regulations may impact the internet, which could affect the companys ability to conduct business.companys ability to conduct businesswe are dependent on international vendors for our supply of flowers, as well as certain components and products, exposing us to significant regulatory, global economic, taxation, political instability and other risks, which could adversely impact our financial results.adversely impact our financial results

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 42

Competition1 | 2.4%
  • Competition - Risk 1
    Competition in the floral, plant, gift basket, gourmet food, and specialty gift industries is intense and a failure to respond to competitive pressure could result in lost revenues.

    There are many companies that offer products in these categories. In the floral category, the Company's competitors include: - retail floral shops, some of which maintain toll-free telephone numbers and websites;   - online floral retailers;   - catalog companies that offer floral products;   - floral telemarketers and wire services; and   - supermarkets, mass merchants and specialty gift retailers with floral departments. Similarly, the plant, gift basket, gourmet food, cookie, candy, fruit and specialty gift categories are each highly competitive. Each of these categories encompasses a wide range of products and is highly fragmented. Products in these categories may be purchased from a number of outlets, including mass merchants, retail shops, online retailers and mail-order catalogs. Competition is intense and the Company expects it to increase. Increased competition could result in: - price reductions, decreased revenue and lower profit margins;   - loss of market share; and   - increased marketing expenditures. These and other competitive factors could materially and adversely affect the Company's results of operations.

Demand3 | 7.1%
Sales & Marketing5 | 11.9%
Brand / Reputation1 | 2.4%

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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.