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GHST World (GHST) 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. GHST World disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GHST World reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2024

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2024, filed Oct 11, 2024

Risk Distribution
36Risks
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

GHST World disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks3536373839Q2Q2Showing: Q2, 2024
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedGHST World Risk Factors
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Due to SEC Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, our common stock may become subject to limitations or reductions on stock price, liquidity or volume.

    On September 16, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act. This Rule applies to broker-dealers who quote securities listed on over-the-counter markets such as our common stock. The Rule as amended prohibits broker-dealers from publishing quotations on OTC markets for an issuer's securities unless they are based on current publicly available information about the issuer. The amended Rule also limits the Rule's "piggyback" exception, which allows broker-dealers to publish quotations for a security in reliance on the quotations of a broker-dealer that initially performed the information review required by the Rule, to issuers with current publicly available information or issuers that are up-to-date in their Exchange Act reports. This Rule could harm the liquidity and/or market price of our common stock by either preventing our shares from being quoted or driving up our costs of compliance. If we cannot or do not provide or maintain current public information about our Company our stockholders may face difficulties in selling their shares of our common stock at desired prices, quantities or times, or at all, as a result of the amendments to the Rule.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2024

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 18 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
36
-2
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
2Risks removed
5Risks changed
Since Jun 2024
Number of Risk Changed
5
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

because ghst is in the development stage of each of its planned businesses and its business plan is unproven, we may fail to generate material revenue or achieve profitability.fail to generate material revenueif we are unable to meet competitive challenges, we may not successfully market our patented product.successfully market our patented productif we fail to comply with u.s. and foreign laws related to privacy, data security, and data protection, it could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.foreign laws related to privacyour registration under the exchange act could be revoked by the sec if we fail to file required reports.fail to file required reportsbecause we will be reliant on a small number of products to be sold to a limited number of prospective customers, we will face significant risks associated with a lack of diversification.limited number of prospective customersthird-party intellectual property infringement claims may prevent or delay our development and commercialization efforts.third-party intellectual property infringement clabecause of our lack of liquidity, we have funded our operations and expenditures primarily through the incurrence of debt and the satisfaction of such debt through the issuance of shares of our common stock, the result of which is continued dilution to existing shareholders and downward pressure on our stock price.continued dilution to existing shareholdersif we are unable to meet competitive challenges, we may not successfully market our patented product.unable to meet competitive challengesdue to sec rule 15c2-11 under the exchange act, our common stock may become subject to limitations or reductions on stock price, liquidity or volume.due to sec rule 15c2-11we plan to conduct a substantial portion of our business in foreign markets, which will expose us to the risks of trade or foreign exchange restrictions, increased tariffs, foreign currency fluctuations, disruptions or conflicts with our third-party importers and similar risks associated with foreign operations.substantial portion of our business

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 36

Share Price & Shareholder Rights7 | 19.4%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Changed
    Due to SEC Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, our common stock may become subject to limitations or reductions on stock price, liquidity or volume.

    On September 16, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act. This Rule applies to broker-dealers who quote securities listed on over-the-counter markets such as our common stock. The Rule as amended prohibits broker-dealers from publishing quotations on OTC markets for an issuer's securities unless they are based on current publicly available information about the issuer. The amended Rule also limits the Rule's "piggyback" exception, which allows broker-dealers to publish quotations for a security in reliance on the quotations of a broker-dealer that initially performed the information review required by the Rule, to issuers with current publicly available information or issuers that are up-to-date in their Exchange Act reports. This Rule could harm the liquidity and/or market price of our common stock by either preventing our shares from being quoted or driving up our costs of compliance. If we cannot or do not provide or maintain current public information about our Company our stockholders may face difficulties in selling their shares of our common stock at desired prices, quantities or times, or at all, as a result of the amendments to the Rule.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Because all of our officers and directors reside outside of the United States, it will be difficult for investors to sue them personally in the United States and may be difficult to enforce any judgment against their assets, which are located outside of the United States.

    Our officers and directors reside in and are based in Italy and other European countries. In the event that investors sue them in the United States alleging that any registration statement, report or proxy filed with the SEC or other disclosure in connection with the purchase or sale of our common stock violates the United States federal and/or state securities laws, they may claim that they are not subject to suit individually in the United States. If a court later determines that these individuals may be sued in the United States and there is an adverse judgment against all or some of these directors, it may be difficult to enforce a United States judgment in the home countries of the defendants.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    We are subject to the "penny stock" rules which will adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock.

    The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock on the OTC Pink Open Market is presently less than $5.00 per share and therefore we are considered a "penny stock" company according to SEC rules. Further, we do not expect our stock price to rise above $5.00 in the foreseeable future. The "penny stock" designation requires any broker-dealer selling our securities to disclose certain information concerning the transaction, obtain a written agreement from the purchaser and determine that the purchaser is reasonably suitable to purchase the securities. These rules limit the ability of broker-dealers to solicit purchases of our common stock and therefore reduce the liquidity of the public market for our shares. Broker-dealers are increasingly reluctant to permit investors to buy or sell speculative unlisted stock and often impose costs which make it uneconomical for small shareholders to do so. Moreover, as a result of apparent regulatory pressure from the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"), a growing number of broker-dealers decline to permit investors to purchase and sell or otherwise make it difficult to sell shares of penny stocks. The "penny stock" designation may have a depressive effect upon our common stock price.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Our stock price may be volatile because of factors beyond our control.

    Any of the following factors could affect the market price of our common stock: - our failure to generate revenue;   - our failure to achieve and maintain profitability;   - actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly results of operations;   - announcement by us of the commencement of or the progress of any litigation;   - our failure to meet anticipated results with respect to the development and distribution of products to consumers and others;   - the failure of our products or services we may offer in the future to operate as expected;   - complaints received from consumers and other users; and   - our failure to remain current with our Exchange Act filing requirements. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted. A securities class action suit against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management's time and attention, which would otherwise be used to benefit our business.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    Our registration under the Exchange Act could be revoked by the SEC if we fail to file required reports.

    If we fail to file reports as required under the Exchange Act, we may lose our registration as a reporting company. While we intend to comply with the Exchange Act's reporting requirements moving forward, and we may be unable to comply in the future as we did in the past. For example, in June 2009, the SEC revoked our registration under the Exchange Act for failure to file required reports. Following that action, the Company expended resources to again become a reporting company with the SEC in 2010; however, it was never able to file an annual report on Form 10-K and ultimately withdrew its registration in 2013. Following our registration in 2021, the heightened expenditures of being a public reporting company continue to impose challenges to us and strain our very limited resources. If we are unable to comply with the SEC reporting provisions in the future, such failure will affect the liquidity of our common stock and act as a depressant to the price, particularly if in such event we are also unable to maintain our OTC Pink Open Market listing using the alternative reporting system, which would result in the loss of a two-way trading market for our common stock. We cannot assure you we will not become delinquent and/or withdraw or have our reporting status revoked again.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
    Currently there is no active public market for our common stock, and we cannot predict the future prices or the amount of liquidity.

    Currently, there is no active public market for our common stock and one may never develop. Our common stock trades sporadically on the OTC Pink Open Market under the symbol "GHST." We do not know if an active market will develop even if are successful in completing the development of our Smart Shin Guard and commercializing that product, or if we are able to further develop and execute other aspects of our business plan. The OTC Pink Open Market generally is not an active market. Further, our common stock has only traded sporadically. In order to move to a higher market, such as the OTCQB, we are required to pay $10,000 per year. Even if our common stock begins trading on the OTCQB, investors should be aware that the OTCQB is not as liquid as major national securities exchanges. These stock market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7
    In the future, we may issue preferred stock which could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us and could depress our stock price.

    Our Board of Directors may issue one or more series of preferred stock that have more than one vote per share. This could permit our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock to investors who support our management and us and permit our management to retain control of our business. Additionally, issuance of preferred stock could block an acquisition resulting in both a drop in our stock price and a decline in interest of our common stock.

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.