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Genasys (GNSS) 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. Genasys disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Genasys reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2025

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2025, filed Aug 14, 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

Genasys disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks32343638404244Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Showing: Q2, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedGenasys Risk Factors
  • Debt & Financing - Risk 1
    Our short-term liquidity may be materially adversely affected by administrative complexities surrounding the disbursement of funds under the Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. Furthermore, our ability to receive the full benefits of such project could be materially and adversely affected by the economic, governmental, and environmental conditions in Puerto Rico.

    As a result of administrative complexities surrounding the approval process within the authority responsible for electricity generation, distribution and transmission in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for requesting disbursement of funds from FEMA, we have recently experienced delays in receiving payments under the Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. A continuation or exacerbation of these delays could materially adversely affect our liquidity position in the short term. Furthermore, Puerto Rico's ongoing fiscal challenges, including government debt restructuring, austerity measures, and political instability, may result in regulatory uncertainties, delays in contract execution, delays in timely payment of contract amounts due, or disruptions in governmental support or funding tied to our services related to the Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. Additionally, Puerto Rico's geographic location in the Caribbean makes it highly susceptible to hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. These events can severely damage infrastructure, disrupt power and telecommunications, and hinder our ability to deliver contracted services in a timely and effective manner. The increasing frequency and intensity of such events, potentially driven by climate change, heightens the risk of prolonged service interruptions or inability to meet contractual obligations. If the government of Puerto Rico is unable to maintain essential public services, or fund projects we are engaged in, including the Puerto Rico Early Warning System project, or if future weather events or other disasters impair our operations or supply chain, we may face significant challenges in meeting our performance obligations, which could result in penalties, reputational harm, or loss of future business, and we may not timely achieve the anticipate benefits related to the project. Any of these factors could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Macro & Political (1)

Risk Highlights Q2, 2025

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 15 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
42
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
2Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2025
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

we rely on outside manufacturers and suppliers to provide a large number of components and sub-assemblies incorporated in our products, and the ability of these manufacturers and suppliers to deliver components to our manufacturing facilities, and our ability to manufacture without disruption, could affect our results of operations.affect our results of operationssales of common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, may depress the price of our common stock.sales of common stock issuablefailure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could harm stockholders and business confidence in our financial reporting, our ability to obtain financing, and other aspects of our business.effective system of internal controlthe agreements governing our term loan impose financial and operating restrictions on us and any failure to meet our payment or other obligations under our term loan could have a material adverse effect on us, including permitting the lenders under our term loan to foreclose on, and acquire control of, substantially all of our assets.failure to meet our paymentour success is dependent on the performance of our executive team, and the cooperation, performance, and retention of our executive officers and key employees.retention of our executive officerswe may not be able to successfully integrate acquisitions in the future, and we may not be able to realize anticipated cost savings, revenue enhancements, or other synergies from such acquisitions.to realize anticipated cost savingscosts associated with our multi-year maintenance contract with a foreign military customer could be higher than expected.our multi-year maintenance contractour success is dependent on the performance of our executive team, and the cooperation, performance, and retention of our executive officers and key employees.performance of our executive teamthe agreements governing our term loan impose financial and operating restrictions on us and any failure to meet our payment or other obligations under our term loan could have a material adverse effect on us, including permitting the lenders under our term loan to foreclose on, and acquire control of, substantially all of our assets.our term loan to forecloseperceptions that long-range hailing devices are unsafe or may be used in an abusive manner may hurt sales of our products, which could cause our revenues to decline.hurt sales of our products

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 42

Share Price & Shareholder Rights4 | 9.5%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    We may issue preferred stock in the future, and the terms of the preferred stock may reduce the value of your common stock.

    We are authorized to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our board of directors may determine the terms of future preferred stock offerings without further action by our stockholders. If we issue preferred stock, it could affect the rights or reduce the value of our common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with or sell our assets to a third party. These terms may include voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion and redemption rights, and sinking fund provisions.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Our common stock is thinly traded; therefore, our stock price may fluctuate more than the stock market as a whole and it may be difficult to sell large numbers of our shares at prevailing trading prices.

    As a result of the thin trading market for shares of our common stock, our stock price may fluctuate significantly more than the stock market as a whole or the stock prices of similar companies. Without a larger public float, shares of our common stock will be less liquid than the shares of common stock of companies with broader public ownership, and as a result, it may be difficult for investors to sell the number of shares they desire at an acceptable price. Trading of a relatively small volume of shares of our common stock may have a greater effect on the trading price than would be the case if our public float were larger. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or, if developed, that any market will be sustained. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of the likelihood that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be maintained, your ability to sell your shares of our common stock when desired or the prices that you may obtain for your shares.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Our stock price is volatile and may continue to be volatile in the future.

    The market price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly to date. In the future, the market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations due to general market conditions and in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in: - our anticipated or actual operating results;- developments concerning our software and sound reproduction technologies;- technological innovations or setbacks by us or our competitors;- announcements of merger or acquisition transactions;- changes in personnel within our company; and - other events or factors and general economic and market conditions. The stock market in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market price of many technology companies, and that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Sales of common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, may depress the price of our common stock.

    As of September 30, 2024, we had outstanding options granted to our employees, consultants, advisors, and directors to purchase 3,695,740 shares of our common stock and we had 288,059 restricted stock units outstanding. As of September 30, 2024, the exercise prices for the options ranged from $1.70 to $6.87 per share. We also have outstanding warrants to purchase 3,068,182 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.53, which warrants will expire May 14, 2029. The issuance of shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants and the release of outstanding restricted stock units could cause substantial dilution to holders of our common stock, and the sale of those shares in the market could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. The potential dilution from these shares could negatively affect the terms on which we could obtain equity financing.

Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 7.1%
Debt & Financing5 | 11.9%
Corporate Activity and Growth3 | 7.1%

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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.