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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Risk Distribution
30% Finance & Corporate
28% Tech & Innovation
15% Ability to Sell
13% Legal & Regulatory
8% Production
8% Macro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
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Number of Disclosed Risks
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 40
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 12/40 (30%)Below Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights6 | 15.0%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
Delaware law and provisions in our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws could make a merger, tender offer, or proxy contest difficult, thereby depressing the trading price of our Class A common stock.Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
Our stock price has been, and may in the future be, affected by atypical retailer investor interest.In the third quarter of 2025, we experienced high price volatility in our Class A common stock, including atypical retail investor interest caused largely by social media. The coordinated trading activity, amplified by individuals on online forums and social media, may have contributed to a rapid increase in the market price of our Class A common stock. Such trading activity may be unrelated to our financial results, and as a result, may cause a situation where our results of operations were not tied to our performance. Because of the volatility in the price of our Class A common stock, investors may have purchased shares at artificially inflated prices and could incur substantial losses. Additionally, anomalous trading activity caused by atypical retailer investor interest or other reasons may occur in the future, resulting in increased or extremely high trading volume and high volatility.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
Our stock price has been and will likely continue to be volatile.Since 2023, our closing stock price ranged from a high of $6.46 in the first quarter of 2023 to a low of $0.48 in the second quarter of 2025. Our stock price may fluctuate in response to a number of events and factors, such as quarterly operating results, changes in our financial projections provided to the public or our failure to meet those projections, the public's reaction to our press releases, other public announcements and filings with the SEC, significant transactions, or new features, products or services offered by us or our competitors, changes in our business lines and product lineup, changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts, media coverage of our business and financial performance, the operating and stock price performance of, or other developments involving, other companies that investors may deem comparable to us, trends in our industry, trade regulation, any significant change in our management, and general economic conditions. Our existing liquidity and capital resources may not be sufficient to sustain our business conditions and debt obligations, we may need to raise additional capital through the issuance of additional shares which may have an adverse impact on our stock price. These factors, as well as the volatility of our Class A common stock, could also affect our ability to recruit and retain employees.
In addition, the stock market in general, and the market prices for companies in our industry, have experienced volatility that often has been unrelated to operating performance. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our stock, regardless of our operating performance. Price volatility over a given period may cause the average price at which we repurchase our own stock to exceed the stock's price at a given point in time. In addition, some companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We have been subject to past shareholder class action lawsuits as well as derivative lawsuits and may continue to be a target for such litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and liability and divert our management's attention from other business concerns, which could harm our business. See Note 11 Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees, in the Notes to consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion on legal proceedings.
If we fail to meet expectations related to future growth, profitability, or other market expectations, our stock price may decline significantly, which could have a material adverse effect on investor confidence and employee retention. A sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization could lead to impairment charges.
We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment arise, and should market conditions or macroeconomic conditions continue to deteriorate, including a rise in inflationary pressures and interest rates, a sustained decline in our share price, or a decline in our results of operations, the result of such review may indicate a decline in the fair value of goodwill resulting in an impairment charge. In the event we are required to record a non-cash impairment charge to our goodwill, other intangibles, and/or long-lived assets, such non-cash charge could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations in the reporting period in which we record the charge. For example, in the first quarter of 2025, we conducted a quantitative impairment test and concluded that the carrying value of our single reporting unit exceeded our fair value, resulting in the recognition of an $18.6 million goodwill impairment charge. Additional goodwill impairment charges may be necessary in the future quarters.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
Exercise of our outstanding warrants or Convertible Debentures, and any future issuances of our securities, will dilute the ownership interest of our existing stockholders or may otherwise depress the price of our common stock.Changed
Exercise of our outstanding warrants or Convertible Debentures will dilute the ownership interest of our existing stockholders. In the future, we may issue additional securities to raise capital. We may also acquire interests in other companies by using a combination of cash and our common stock or just our common stock. Any of these events may dilute a stockholder's ownership interest in GoPro and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
On August 4, 2025, in connection with entry into the 2025 Term Loan, we issued and sold warrants to purchase up to 11,076,968 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The warrants are immediately exercisable, in whole or in part, at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (either through cash or cashless settlement) and may be exercised at any time until the ten-year anniversary of the issuance date. The Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder into Class A common stock equal to the principal amount requested to be converted plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Convertible Debentures as of such conversion divided by the lower of (i) $1.1453, or (ii) 98% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Class A common stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion or other date of determination, but which shall not be lower than $0.1736. Any portion of the Convertible Debentures may be converted at any time and from time to time, subject to the limitations on share issuance under the Nasdaq listing rules. On July 9, 2026, we issued and sold warrants (the July 2026 Warrants) exercisable for 25,706,940 shares of our Class B common stock to certain entities affiliated with Nicholas Woodman, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company's board of directors. The July 2026 Warrants are exercisable at any time on or after the earlier of (i) the six months after July 9, 2026 and (ii) either (x) our first public announcement of a change of control or (y) our first public announcement of the signing of a definitive agreement for a transaction which, if consummated, would result in a change of control. The exercise price under the July 2026 Warrants is $0.7780 per share and the July 2026 Warrants will expire on the three-year anniversary of July 9, 2026.
Any sales in the public market of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon such exercise of such warrants, or the anticipation of such exercises and sales, could adversely affect the prevailing market prices of our Class A common stock. Additionally, the existence of such warrants may encourage short selling by market participants because the exercise of such warrants could be used to satisfy short positions, or because the anticipated exercise of such warrants for shares of Class A common stock or shares of Class B common stock, as the case may be, could depress the price of our Class A common stock. These warrants, if exercised, would dilute the ownership interests of our existing stockholders in future periods.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
The dual class structure of our common stock has the effect of concentrating voting control with our CEO, and we cannot predict the effect our dual class structure may have on our stock price or our business.Changed
Our Class B common stock has 10 votes per share, and our Class A common stock has one vote per share. Stockholders who hold shares of Class B common stock held approximately 62.8% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock as of June 30, 2026, with Mr. Woodman, our Chairman and CEO, holding approximately 60.3% of the outstanding voting power. Any exercises of the July 2026 Warrants (as defined below) would further increase Mr. Woodman's voting power. Mr. Woodman is able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders, including the election of directors, amendments of our organizational documents and any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets or other major corporate transaction. This concentrated control could delay, defer, or prevent a change of control, merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets that our other stockholders support, or conversely this concentrated control could result in the consummation of such a transaction that our other stockholders do not support. This concentrated control could also discourage a potential investor from acquiring our Class A common stock due to the limited voting power of such stock relative to the Class B common stock and might harm the trading price of our Class A common stock.
In addition, we cannot predict whether our dual class structure, combined with the concentrated control by Mr. Woodman, will result in a lower or more volatile market price of our Class A common stock or in adverse publicity or other adverse consequences. For example, certain index providers, including FTSE Russell and S&P Dow
Jones, previously announced restrictions on including companies with multiple-class share structures in certain of their indexes that were then reversed. Because of our dual class structure, we may be excluded from these indexes in the future if new restrictions are announced, and we cannot assure you that other stock indexes will not take similar actions. Given the sustained flow of investment funds into passive strategies that seek to track certain indexes, exclusion from stock indexes would likely preclude investment by many of these funds and could make our Class A common stock less attractive to other investors. As a result, the market price of our Class A common stock could be adversely affected.
Issuances of Class A common stock pursuant to our securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd., or other future equity financings or strategic transactions, will dilute the percentage of outstanding shares represented by our Class B common stock and could trigger an automatic conversion pursuant to the provisions of our corporate governance documents. An automatic conversion of our Class B common stock will be triggered when the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock represent less than ten percent 10% of the aggregate number of our shares of common stock then outstanding. Each share of Class B common stock will automatically convert into one share of Class A common stock upon such triggering event, which would eliminate the dual class structure and the concentrated voting control described above.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
Our Class A common stock may cease to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.Changed
On June 5, 2026, our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, closed below the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Global Select Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (Bid Price Requirement). On July 21, 2026, we received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) that, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we will be provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days from receipt of such notice, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price for the Class A common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days prior to the end of the 180-day period. There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance or that Nasdaq will extend the compliance period.
If we do not regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement by the end of the 180-day period, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period, either by submitting an application to transfer the listing of the Class A common stock to The Nasdaq Capital Market, or we can apply directly to Nasdaq, without transferring to The Nasdaq Capital Market, for an additional 180-day extension, which we may not be successful at obtaining. In that case, we would also need to pay an application fee to Nasdaq and provide written notice of our intention to cure the deficiency during the additional compliance period. As part of its review process, Nasdaq will make a determination of whether it believes we will be able to cure this deficiency.
If we do not regain compliance within the applicable compliance period(s), Nasdaq will provide written notification to us that the Class A common stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, we may appeal the delisting determination to a hearings panel.
We intend to monitor the closing bid price of the Class A common stock and may, if appropriate, consider taking actions to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement, including, subject to approval of our Board of Directors and our Class A and Class B stockholders, implementing a reverse stock split. However, there can be no assurance that, if we were to engage in a reverse stock split, it would not create an additional deficiency with Nasdaq listing standards.
Similar declines below the Bid Price Requirement have occurred in the past and we have previously received notices of non-compliance from Nasdaq. For example, on March 25, 2025, we received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that, for thirty consecutive business days, the bid price for our common stock had closed below the Bid Price Requirement. However, on August 5, 2025, we received a letter from Nasdaq confirming that we had regained compliance with the Bid Price Requirement and that the matter had been closed.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement as we have done in the past or will otherwise be in compliance with other applicable Nasdaq listing rules within the applicable compliance period(s), that we will be able to successfully implement a reverse stock split, or, if we receive a delisting determination and decide to appeal the delisting determination, that such appeal would be successful.
Currently, there is no immediate effect on the listing of the Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, and the Class A common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "GPRO," subject to our compliance with the other continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Global Select Market. If our Class A common stock were to be delisted from The Nasdaq Global Select Market, we might or might not be eligible to list our shares on another market. Such a delisting could negatively impact us by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our Class A common stock. Additionally, if our Class A common stock were to be delisted, we would be subject to an event of default under the 2025 Credit Agreement, the 2025 Term Loan, and the Convertible Debentures.
Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 5.0%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
Our gross margin can vary significantly depending on multiple factors, which can result in unanticipated fluctuations in our operating results.Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
We have incurred substantial operating losses in the last several years, and we may not be able to achieve revenue growth or profitability in the future, and if revenue growth or profitability is achieved, we may not be able to sustain it.Changed
In the second quarter of 2026, we incurred an operating loss of $39.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $14.0 million in the second quarter of 2025, due to the combination of tariffs, lower promotional activity, an increasingly global competitive landscape, consumer-related macroeconomic issues resulting in a softer global consumer market, and the cost and availability of memory and other semiconductors. Our total revenue decreased from $152.6 million in the second quarter of 2025 to $104.9 million in the second quarter of 2026. We cannot be certain that we will be able to return to profitability through a combination of revenue growth, gross margin improvement, and actions we have taken and will continue to take to reduce our operating expenses.
Looking ahead, we may experience lower levels of revenue, or lower gross margin for a variety of reasons, including, among other factors: ineffective or untimely investments in product innovation and development; product cost overruns; any delays or issues with our new product launches, such as the delayed launch of MAX2; increased component costs and increased product prices to offset such component costs, including both the cost and supply of memory and other semiconductors; disrupted production due to decreased availability of critical components like memory and silicon; lower levels of marketing and advertising spend and its effectiveness thereof; increasing freight rates; shipping delays; increased supply chain costs; lower average sales pricing for our cameras; or a recession or other sustained adverse market events or macroeconomic factors such as volatility of tariff rates, or geopolitical events and uncertainty, including the effects of global conflicts, that materially impact consumer purchases of discretionary items, such as our products. For example, recently, the cost of memory components has increased sharply, including unexpected price increases ranging from 80% to 115% in the last week of March 2026. This upward trend has continued and is expected to persist. Currency exchange rate fluctuations may also negatively impact revenue and gross margin. While we have taken and will continue to take actions to moderate operating expenses, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to return to profitability through a combination of revenue growth, significant gross margin improvement, and operating expense reductions.
We may continue to experience fluctuating revenue, expenses, and profitability for a number of reasons, including other risks described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays, and other unknown factors that impact our revenue growth or profitability.
Debt & Financing3 | 7.5%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
We may not be able to secure additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, to meet any future capital needs, and any future equity raises may dilute our existing shareholders.Changed
Debt & Financing - Risk 2
Our credit agreements impose restrictions on us that may adversely affect our ability to operate our business.Changed
Both the 2025 Term Loan and the 2021 Credit Facility contain restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions, or otherwise impact our liquidity. Specifically, the 2025 Term Loan, as amended, revised the financial covenants to adjust the minimum EBITDA, minimum liquidity amount, and asset coverage ratio requirements. The 2021 Credit Facility, as amended, revised the financial covenants, extended the maturity date, and increased the interest rate. Our ability to comply with any particular financial covenant under the Credit Facilities depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control (including, but not limited to, tariffs and component cost increases), and could result in material adverse consequences that negatively impact our business. Any of our future indebtedness may contain similar restrictions.
In future quarters, we anticipate non-compliance with the restrictive covenants of the Credit Facilities, and we may seek further covenant waivers or amendments from our lenders. We may also seek additional sources of financing to avoid a default under either of the Credit Facilities. We may not be able to obtain the necessary waiver or amendments or secure additional financing on favorable terms, or at all. Failure to comply with any particular covenant could result in default. In addition, each of the Credit Facilities, the Convertible Debentures, and the Secured Notes contain a cross-default provision whereby a default under one agreement would result in default under the agreements covering other borrowings and vice versa. The occurrence of a default under any of these borrowing arrangements would permit the lenders under the Credit Facilities, the Convertible Debentures, and the Secured Notes to declare all amounts outstanding under those borrowing arrangements to be immediately due and payable. If our lenders accelerate the repayment of borrowings, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient assets to repay those borrowings.
Debt & Financing - Risk 3
We have substantial indebtedness in the form of convertible senior notes, senior secured notes and credit agreements. Our indebtedness and corresponding cash debt service obligations could adversely affect our competitiveness, our liquidity, our operations, and our ability to obtain additional financing if necessary.Changed
On August 4, 2025, we entered into a second lien credit agreement pursuant to which we borrowed $50.0 million (the 2025 Term Loan). As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding principal under the 2025 Term Loan was $49.0 million. The 2025 Term Loan is separate from our outstanding credit agreement which provides for a revolving credit facility, as amended from time to time (the 2021 Credit Facility, and together with the 2025 Term Loan, the Credit Facilities). Under the 2021 Credit Facility, we have borrowed $24.4 million as of June 30, 2026.
Additionally, on February 27, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (Securities Purchase Agreement) with YA II PN, Ltd. (YA II PN), in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of convertible debentures (the Convertible Debentures) issuable in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50.0 million, which Convertible Debentures will be convertible into shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Common Stock) (as converted, the Conversion Shares). YA II PN purchased $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Debentures upon the signing of the Securities Purchase Agreement. In addition, subject to certain closing conditions, YA II PN would have been able to purchase an additional $5.0 million on the business day prior to the filing of the registration statement registering the resale of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures, which was filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026. On March 19, 2026, the closing conditions were not met. YA II PN may still purchase and we may issue an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Debentures on or about the second business day following the satisfaction of certain additional closing conditions. As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding principal amount of Convertible Debentures was $13.8 million. Finally, on July 1, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain entities (the Buyers) affiliated with Nicholas Woodman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Buyers agreed to purchase from the Company 6.50% senior secured notes due 2028 (Secured Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $20.0 million.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to repay our indebtedness when due, or that we will be able to finance our indebtedness, all or in part, on acceptable terms. In addition, our high level of indebtedness and corresponding high cash debt service obligations, could, among other things:
- heighten our vulnerability to downturns in our business, adverse general economic conditions and heightened competitive pressures;- require us to dedicate a larger portion of our cash flow from operations to interest payments, limiting the availability of cash for other purposes;- limit our ability to invest in our business and future business opportunities;- limit our ability to refinance our indebtedness;- limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry;- increase our cost of borrowing;- place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or are less leveraged; and - impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future or sell stock to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayments, acquisitions, general corporate purposes, or other purposes.
In future quarters, we anticipate non-compliance with the restrictive covenants of the Credit Facilities, and we may seek further covenant waivers or amendments from our lenders. The lenders, debenture holder, or Buyers may not provide any waiver(s) of compliance or amend the Credit Facilities, Convertible Debentures, or Secured Notes.
A default under any of the Credit Facilities, Convertible Debentures, or Secured Notes could also lead to a default under agreements governing our existing or future indebtedness. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay our indebtedness.
Our ability to meet our cash requirements, including our debt service obligations, is dependent upon our ability to maintain and improve our operating performance, which is subject to general economic and competitive conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our existing liquidity and capital resources may not be sufficient to sustain our business condition and service our debt obligations and if our operating results do not meet our expectations or if we experience adverse financial, business and other factors that we do not currently anticipate, we could face liquidity constraints.
If we are unable to meet our liquidity requirements, we could be forced to sell assets, restructure or refinance our debt or raise additional capital through sales of equity or debt. We may be unable to take any of these actions on satisfactory terms or in a timely manner or at all, due to many factors, including our high level of indebtedness. Any of these actions may not be sufficient to allow us to service our debt obligations or may have an adverse impact on our business. Our existing debt agreements limit our ability to take certain of these actions. Our failure to generate sufficient operating cash flow to pay our debt obligations could have a material adverse effect on us. Without obtaining additional sources of financing or consummating a strategic transaction, our ability to continue as a going concern would be materially and adversely impacted, and we may be required to significantly reduce, restructure, or cease operations, or seek protection under the Federal bankruptcy laws.
Corporate Activity and Growth1 | 2.5%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
We may grow our business in part through acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and partnerships, which could require significant management attention, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, and adversely affect our operating results.Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 11/40 (28%)Above Sector Average
Innovation / R&D4 | 10.0%
Innovation / R&D - Risk 1
Our aspirations and disclosures related to broader social and ethical initiatives, as well as increased scrutiny and expectations from investors and others regarding non-financial performance factors, could result in additional costs and/or risks, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation, and stock price performance.Innovation / R&D - Risk 2
Our ability to be profitable relies, in part, on development of effective sales channels and marketing efforts. We depend upon maintaining and developing effective sales channels between our retailers and distributors, as well as direct-to-consumer via GoPro.com, and to develop and implement effective marketing strategies.Changed
We have experienced softness in our sales channel, which has resulted in reduced sales of some of our products and slow-moving inventory. Any reduction in sales by our retail and distribution channels could adversely affect our revenue, operating results, and financial condition. Inventory levels in excess of consumer or customer demand may result in sale of excess inventory at discounted prices or in less preferred distribution channels, which could harm our business or strain relationships with retailers. We depend on retailers to provide adequate and attractive space for our products and point-of-purchase (POP) displays in their stores and acquiesce to our policies. Some retailers have carried and displayed less inventory, as a result of macroeconomic factors, theft, or lack of available inventory at certain price points or in certain product categories, which has impacted sales. We further depend on our retailers to employ, educate, and motivate their sales personnel to effectively sell our products. If our retailers do not adequately display our products, choose to reduce the space for our products and POP displays in their stores or locate them in less than premium positioning, or choose not to carry some or all of our products or promote competitors' products over ours or do not effectively explain to customers the advantages of our products, our sales could decrease and our business could be harmed. Increasing retail and distributor sales requires significant investment and resources. For example, we expect continued investment in new POP displays and updating existing POP displays for both existing stores and new retailers which we believe will attract, inform consumers, and assist sales personnel to effectively sell our products; however, there can be no assurance that this investment will lead to increased revenue and profit.
Our ten largest third-party customers, measured by the revenue we derive from them, accounted for 49%, 44%, and 44% of our revenue in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. One retailer accounted for 12%, 9%, and 9.98% of our revenue for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The loss of a small number of our large customers, or the reduction in business with one or more of our large customers, could have a significant adverse effect on our operating results. In addition, we may choose to temporarily or permanently stop shipping product to customers who do not follow the policies and guidelines in our sales agreements, which could have a material negative effect on our revenues and operating results. Our sales agreements with these large customers do not require them to purchase any contractual amount of our products annually and we grant limited rights to return product to some of these large customers.
Additionally, our brand and product marketing efforts are critical to stimulating consumer demand. We market our products globally through a range of advertising and promotional programs and campaigns, including social media. If we do not successfully market our products, invest sufficient resources in marketing our products, or significantly reduce marketing spend, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could suffer as a result.
Our future growth also relies, in part, on our continued ability to attract consumers to our GoPro.com sales channel, which has and will require significant expenditures in marketing, software development and infrastructure. There can be no assurance that this investment will be successful in driving revenue growth.
Innovation / R&D - Risk 3
Future profitability depends on our ability to develop new products for new markets with the goal to expand our core community of customers, and we may not be successful in doing so.Historically, the majority of our profitability has been fueled by the adoption of our HERO and 360-camera products (such as MAX2), extensive mount and accessory ecosystem, and subscription products by people looking to self-capture images of themselves and helping those people create and share compelling and meaningful content with friends, family and followers. We believe that our future profitability depends on continuing to add versatility to our products through timely development, develop new capture perspectives and reach and expand our core community of customers of our products and services, followers, and fans, and then utilizing that energized community as brand ambassadors to an extended community. Despite this, we may not be successful in further maintaining or expanding our existing market.
We may not be able to expand our subscription and service offerings and cannot be certain that these efforts will be successful, and as a result, we may not be able to increase our total addressable market, revenue, or operating profit. We may not be able to maintain or expand our market, revenue and gross margin through this strategy on a timely basis, or at all, or recognize the benefits of our investments in this strategy, and we may not be successful in providing tools that our users adopt or believe are easy to use, which will negatively affect our future growth.
Our profitability also depends on expanding into new markets with new capture perspectives, including with tech-enabled helmets currently in development. We cannot be assured that we will be successful in expanding into markets with new capture perspectives. New markets that we attempt to enter may be highly competitive, and we may have limited experience in those emerging markets. If we are not successful in expanding into additional markets, and enabling new capture perspectives, we might not be able to achieve profitability and we may not recognize benefits from our investment in new areas.
Innovation / R&D - Risk 4
We are taking a multi-pronged approach to regaining profitability with a focus on continued innovation and new product introductions while effectively managing and implementing cost-saving measures where appropriate, which may not be effective to restore profitability in our business.In order to become profitable, and manage our margin, we must continue to innovate, develop and introduce new products on schedule, enhance our current product offerings, grow our customer base, and stimulate customer demand for new and next-generation products and services. Our product and service offerings are at the core of our business model.
In order to manage our profitability, we will need to effectively manage our existing resources and may also have to continue to reduce costs. We previously implemented company-wide restructurings of our business, including in March 2024, August 2024 and October 2024, resulting in a reduction in our global workforce, the elimination of certain open positions and reduction of certain office space, as well as the elimination of several high-cost initiatives, to optimize our cost structure and focus our resources on cameras, accessories, subscription and service, and tech-enabled helmets. In 2025, we reduced our spending on research and development by 32% and decreased our spending on marketing by 37%.
Reductions in force may result in unintended consequences and costs, such as the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise, attrition beyond the intended number of employees, decreased morale among our remaining employees, difficulty in recruiting employees in the future, and the risk that we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the reduction in force. In addition, while positions have been eliminated, certain functions necessary to our operations remain, and we may be unsuccessful in distributing the responsibilities of departed employees among our remaining employees.
Furthermore, all of our employees, including our executive officers, are free to terminate their employment relationship with us at any time, and their knowledge of our business and industry may be difficult to replace. If key employees leave, we may not be able to fully integrate new personnel or replicate the prior working relationships, and our operations could suffer as a result.
Job candidates and existing employees often consider the value of the equity awards they receive in connection with their employment. Fluctuations in the price of our Class A common stock may make it more difficult or costly to use equity compensation to motivate, incentivize and retain our employees. For example, since 2023, our closing stock price ranged from a high of $6.46 in the first quarter of 2023 to a low of $0.48 in the second quarter of 2025. If we are unable to attract and retain highly skilled personnel, we may not be able to achieve our strategic objectives, and our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.
The reduction in workforce could also make it difficult for us to pursue, or prevent us from pursuing, new opportunities and initiatives due to insufficient personnel, or require us to incur additional and unanticipated costs to hire new personnel to pursue such opportunities or initiatives. If we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from the reductions in force, or if we experience significant adverse consequences from the reductions in force, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected. We may undertake further similar cost-saving initiatives, which may include additional restructuring or workforce reductions.
Trade Secrets3 | 7.5%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
If we are unable to maintain, license, or acquire rights to include intellectual property owned by others in the products, services or content distributed by us, our marketing, sales or future business strategy could be affected, or we could be subject to lawsuits relating to our use of this content.Trade Secrets - Risk 2
We have been, and in the future may be, subject to intellectual property and proprietary rights claims from third parties and may be sued by third parties for alleged infringement.Third parties, including competitors and non-practicing entities, have made allegations of and brought intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, and other intellectual property rights claims against us, including the matter described in Note 11 Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees in the Notes to consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While we will defend ourselves vigorously against any such existing and future legal proceedings, the effort and expense to support such disputes and litigation is considerable and we may not prevail or obtain favorable outcomes against all such allegations, including in the matter described in Note 11 Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees in the Notes to consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Trade Secrets - Risk 3
Our intellectual property and proprietary rights may not adequately protect our products and services, and our business may suffer if third parties infringe our rights.We own patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property (collectively, intellectual property) related to aspects of our products, software, services, and designs. Our commercial success may depend in part on our ability to obtain, maintain and protect these rights in the United States and abroad.
We regularly file patent applications to protect innovations arising from our research, development, and design as we deem appropriate. We may fail to apply for patents on important products, services, technologies, or designs in a timely fashion, or at all. We may not have sufficient intellectual property rights in all countries where unauthorized third-party copying or use of our proprietary technology occurs, and the scope of our intellectual property might be more limited in certain countries. Our existing and future patents may not be sufficient to protect our products, services, technologies, or designs and/or may not prevent others from developing competing products, services, technologies or designs. We cannot predict the validity and enforceability of our patents and other intellectual property with certainty.
We have registered, applied to register, and/or used certain of our trademarks in several jurisdictions worldwide. In some of those jurisdictions, third-party registrations, filings, or common law use exist for the same, similar or otherwise related products or services, which could block the registration of or ability to use our marks. Even if we are able to register our marks, competitors may adopt or file similar marks to ours, seek to cancel our trademark registrations, register domain names that mimic or incorporate our marks, or otherwise infringe upon or harm our trademark rights. Although we police our trademark rights carefully, there can be no assurance that we are aware of all third-party uses or that we will prevail in enforcing our rights in all such instances. Any of these negative outcomes could affect the strength, value and effectiveness of our brand, as well as our ability to market our products.
We have also registered domain names for websites that we use in our business, such as GoPro.com, as well as social media handles. If we are unable to protect our domain names or social media handles, our brand, business, and operating results could be adversely affected. Domain names or social media handles similar to ours have already been registered in the United States and elsewhere, and we may not be able to prevent third parties from acquiring and using domain names or social media handles that infringe, are similar to, or otherwise decrease the value of, our trademarks. In addition, we might not be able to, or may choose not to, acquire, or maintain trademark registrations, domain names, social media handles or other related rights in certain jurisdictions.
Unauthorized third parties may try to copy or reverse engineer our products, infringe upon or misappropriate our intellectual property, or otherwise gain access to our technology. We may discover unauthorized products in the marketplace that are knock-offs, infringements, or counterfeit reproductions of our products. If we are unable to stop producers or sellers of infringing or counterfeit products, sales of these products could adversely impact our brand and business.
Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights. We have initiated legal proceedings to protect our intellectual property rights, and we may file additional actions in the future. For example, on March 29, 2024, we filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission and a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Arashi Vision Inc. and Arashi Vision (U.S.) LLC, both d/b/a Insta360 (Insta360), alleging patent infringement of certain GoPro patents related to our cameras and digital imaging technology. Insta360 has filed IPR petitions seeking to challenge the validity of the GoPro patents asserted against Insta360 at the Patent Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Initiating infringement proceedings against third parties, as well as defending against IPRs, can be expensive, may take significant time, and may divert management's attention from other business concerns. The cost of protecting our intellectual property has been and may in the future be substantial, and there is no assurance we will be successful. Our business could be adversely affected because of any such legal actions, or a finding that any patents-in-suit are invalid or unenforceable. For example, the ITC determined that certain GoPro patent claims were invalid and certain claims were not infringed. Additionally, while the PTAB found that Insta360 had failed to establish unpatentability of most of GoPro's patent claims, the PTAB found partial unpatentability on two patents. GoPro is considering its options for appeal of any adverse findings from the ITC and PTAB. These legal actions may in the future lead to additional counterclaims or countersuits against us, which are expensive to defend against and for which there can be no assurance of a favorable outcome. For example, Insta360 has filed three patent infringement actions against us in China (Jiangsu High Court, Changsha Intermediate Court IP Tribunal, and Shenzhen Intermediate People's
Court). Further, parties we bring legal action against could retaliate through non-litigious means, which could harm our business or operations.
Cyber Security1 | 2.5%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
Security, data breaches and cyber-attacks could disrupt our web platform, products, services, internal operations, information technology systems, or those of our strategic partners, and any such disruption could reduce our expected revenue, increase our expenses, damage our reputation, and cause our stock price to decline significantly.Technology3 | 7.5%
Technology - Risk 1
Our products are highly dependent on the availability and cost of key components, including memory, microprocessors, and other semiconductors, and recent price volatility, limited availability, and anticipated cost increases may put further downward pressure on our gross margins and impair our ability to become profitable.Technology - Risk 2
We use artificial intelligence in our business, and its improper use or unintended consequences could adversely affect our reputation and our results of operations.We have in the past, and will in the future, integrate new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), into our products, services and platforms. For example, in the third quarter of 2025, we launched an opt-in AI Training program that enables U.S. subscribers to monetize their GoPro cloud-based content by making it available to help train AI models. We plan to continue to invest in the program and may further expand the program geographically for new subscriber opt-ins. Our investment in the opt-in AI training program and incorporating AI into our products may not be successful over time, which could adversely affect our business, our financial condition, operating results, or cash flow. We also utilize general-purpose artificial intelligence tools in our business and these use cases may become important in our operations over time. As with many new and emerging technologies, AI presents numerous risks and challenges that could adversely affect our business. AI development, adoption, and use is in its early stages, and ineffective or inadequate AI or generative AI development or deployment practices by us or third parties could result in unintended consequences.
Our competitors or other third parties may incorporate AI into their products more quickly or more successfully than us, which could impair our ability to compete effectively and adversely affect our results of operations. Moreover, AI may give rise to litigation risk, including potential intellectual property, privacy, or cybersecurity liability. AI also presents emerging ethical issues and if our use of AI becomes controversial, we may experience brand or reputational harm, competitive harm, or legal liability.
Given the complex nature of AI, our use and future plans on implementing AI into our business may be subject to an evolving regulatory landscape. We continue to monitor AI regulatory developments which may reduce the efficiencies we believe to be gained from AI or require further investment.
Technology - Risk 3
We use open-source software in our platform that may subject our technology to general release or require us to re-engineer our solutions, which may harm our business.We use open-source software in connection with our products and services. From time to time, companies that incorporate open-source software into their products or services have faced claims challenging the ownership of open-source software and/or compliance with open-source license terms. Therefore, we could be subject to suits by parties claiming ownership of what we believe to be open-source software or noncompliance with open-source licensing terms. Some open-source software licenses require users who distribute or make available open-source software as part of their software to publicly disclose all or part of our proprietary source code to such software or make available any derivative works of the open-source code on unfavorable terms or at no cost. While we monitor our use of open-source software and try to ensure that none is used in a manner that would require us to disclose the source code or that would otherwise breach the terms of an open-source agreement, such use could nevertheless occur despite policies and controls that we have in place, and we may be required to publicly release our proprietary source code, pay damages for breach of contract, re-engineer our applications, discontinue sales in the event re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis or take other remedial action that may divert resources away from our development efforts, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
In addition to risks related to license requirements, use of open-source software can involve greater risks than those associated with use of third-party commercial software, as open-source licensors generally do not provide warranties, assurances of title, performance, non-infringement, or controls on the origin of the software. There is typically no support available for open-source software, and we cannot assure you that the authors of such open-source software will not abandon further development and maintenance. Open-source software may contain security vulnerabilities, and we may be subject to additional security risk by using open-source software. Many of the risks associated with the use of open-source software cannot be eliminated, and could, if not properly addressed, negatively affect our business. We have established processes to help alleviate these risks, including a review process for screening requests from our development organizations for the use of open-source software, but we cannot be sure that all open-source software is identified or submitted for approval prior to use in our solution.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 6/40 (15%)Above Sector Average
Competition2 | 5.0%
Competition - Risk 1
To remain competitive and stimulate consumer demand, we must effectively manage product introductions, product transitions, and product pricing.Competition - Risk 2
The digital imaging market is highly competitive. Further, competition has intensified in digital imaging as new market entrants and existing competitors have introduced new, innovative product offerings into our markets. Increased competition could continue to erode our market share and decrease our revenue and profitability.We compete against established, well-known camera manufacturers such as Canon Inc. and Nikon Corporation, as well as large, diversified electronics companies such as Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corporation, and specialty companies such as Arashi Vision Inc. (Insta360), SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd, Garmin Ltd., and the Ricoh Company, Ltd. Many of our competitors have substantial market share, diversified product lines, well-established supply and distribution systems, strong worldwide brand recognition and greater financial, marketing, research and development and other resources than we do. Additionally, many of our existing and potential competitors enjoy substantial competitive advantages, such as longer operating histories, the capacity to leverage their sales efforts and marketing expenditures across a broader portfolio of products, broader distribution and established relationships with channel partners or vertically integrated business units, access to larger established customer bases, greater resources to make acquisitions, larger intellectual property portfolios, the ability to bundle competitive offerings with other products and services, the ability to maintain or lower selling prices despite tariffs or other margin pressures, and faster product launches. Further, new companies may emerge and offer competitive products directly in our category. Certain companies have developed cameras designed and packaged to appear similar to our products, which may confuse consumers or distract consumers from purchasing GoPro products.
Moreover, smartphones and tablets with photo and video functionality have significantly displaced the market for traditional cameras, and the makers of those devices also have mobile and other content editing applications and storage for content captured with those devices. Our mobile app and subscription offerings may not be as compelling as those offered by other companies, such as Apple, Adobe, or Google, although the mobile application supports content from other platforms including content from iOS and Android. Manufacturers of smartphones and tablets, such as Apple, Google, and Samsung, may continue to design their products for use in a range of conditions similar to our products, including in challenging physical environments and with waterproof capabilities, or develop products with features similar to ours. We rely in part on application marketplaces, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play, to distribute our mobile app. Apple and Google may raise commissions, change or modify rules or functionality for apps on the marketplaces, or make access to our apps more difficult, which could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
Demand1 | 2.5%
Demand - Risk 1
Due to seasonal consumer shopping patterns for our products, if sales fall short of projections, our overall financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.Sales & Marketing2 | 5.0%
Sales & Marketing - Risk 1
We may not be able to acquire and retain subscribers at all or at historical rates and subscriber count may decrease which could adversely impact our results of operations and our ability to be profitable.Changed
Sales & Marketing - Risk 2
We are assuming commercial fulfillment responsibility for certain purchase orders from one of our primary manufacturing partners, which will require us to develop or expand several internal functions. We may face operational or financial risks or may not be successful.Added
We are assuming commercial fulfillment responsibility for certain purchase orders from one of our primary manufacturing partners. In order to effectively assume commercial fulfillment responsibility for these purchase orders, we will need to develop or expand internal sourcing, procurement, and distribution capabilities. We cannot guarantee that we will not experience operational challenges and inefficiencies as we assume commercial fulfillment responsibility for these components and we may not be successful in this endeavor or may experience delays in sourcing these components, which could cause product launch delays. Further, vendors may refuse to accept our purchase orders, which could make it difficult for us to obtain necessary components. We will also assume liability for these components, which may expose us to financial risks, including potential risk of loss. Any of these operational or financial risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects and results of operations.
Brand / Reputation1 | 2.5%
Brand / Reputation - Risk 1
Our success depends on our ability to maintain the value and reputation of our brand.Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 5/40 (13%)Below Sector Average
Regulation3 | 7.5%
Regulation - Risk 1
We are subject to governmental export and import controls and economic sanctions laws that could subject us to liability and impair our ability to compete in international markets.Regulation - Risk 2
We could be adversely affected by violations of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the United Kingdom Bribery Act or similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions in which we operate.The global nature of our business and the significance of our international revenue create various domestic and local regulatory challenges and subject us to risks associated with our international operations. The United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010 (the U.K. Bribery Act), and similar anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws in other jurisdictions generally prohibit United States based companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-United States officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, directing business to another, or securing a competitive advantage. In addition, United States public companies are required to maintain records that accurately and fairly represent their transactions and have an adequate system of internal accounting controls. Under the FCPA, United States companies may be held liable for the corrupt actions taken by their directors, officers, employees, agents, or other strategic or local partners or representatives. As such, if we or our intermediaries fail to comply with the requirements of the FCPA or similar legislation, governmental authorities in the United States and elsewhere could seek to impose substantial civil and/or criminal fines and penalties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, operating results, and financial condition.
We operate in areas of the world that experience corruption by government officials to some degree and, in certain circumstances, compliance with anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Our global operations require us to import and export to and from several countries, which geographically expands our compliance obligations. In addition, changes in such laws could result in increased regulatory requirements and compliance costs which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We cannot be assured that our directors, officers, employees, agents or other strategic or local partners or representatives will not engage in prohibited conduct and render us responsible under the FCPA or the U.K. Bribery Act. While we have compliance programs in place, they may not be effective to prevent violations from occurring and our directors, officers, employees, or agents may engage in prohibited conduct, nonetheless. If we are found to be in violation of the FCPA, the U.K. Bribery Act or other anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws (either due to the acts or inadvertence of our employees or due to the acts or inadvertence of others), we could suffer criminal or civil penalties or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, operating results and financial condition.
Regulation - Risk 3
Consumers may be injured while engaging in activities with our products, and we may be exposed to claims, or regulations could be imposed, which could adversely affect our brand, operating results, and financial condition.Consumers use our cameras, mounts, and accessories to self-capture their participation in a wide variety of physical activities, including extreme sports, which in many cases carry the risk of significant injury or death. We may be subject to claims that users have been injured or harmed while using our products, including false claims or erroneous reports relating to safety, security, property damage or privacy issues. Although we maintain insurance to help protect us from the risk of such claims, such insurance may not be sufficient or may not apply to all situations. Similarly, governing sports bodies or proprietors of establishments at which consumers engage in challenging physical activities could seek to ban the use of our products in their events or facilities. For example, in some jurisdictions the mounting of our products on helmets is banned during competitive motorcycle events.
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 2.5%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
Our effective tax rate and the intended tax benefits of our corporate structure and intercompany arrangements depend on the application of the tax laws of various jurisdictions and on how we operate our business, and such tax rates and tax benefits may change in the future.Environmental / Social1 | 2.5%
Environmental / Social - Risk 1
We are subject to governmental regulation and other legal obligations, particularly related to privacy, data protection and information security, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could adversely affect our business and operating results.Production
Total Risks: 3/40 (8%)Below Sector Average
Manufacturing1 | 2.5%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
We may be subject to warranty claims that could result in significant direct or indirect costs, or we could experience greater returns from retailers and customers than expected, which could harm our business and operating results.Supply Chain1 | 2.5%
Supply Chain - Risk 1
Due to the nature of our business, we are heavily reliant on third parties outside of our control both in terms of our suppliers and for our operations.Changed
Costs1 | 2.5%
Costs - Risk 1
We face substantial risks related to inventory, purchase commitments, and long-lived assets, and we could incur material charges related to these items that adversely affect our operating results.Macro & Political
Total Risks: 3/40 (8%)Below Sector Average
International Operations1 | 2.5%
International Operations - Risk 1
Our international operations account for a significant portion of our revenue and operating expenses and are subject to challenges and risks. Adverse developments in global economic or geopolitical conditions, or the occurrence of other world events, could materially adversely affect our revenue and results of operations.Natural and Human Disruptions1 | 2.5%
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1
Catastrophic events or political instability could disrupt and cause harm to our business.Capital Markets1 | 2.5%
Capital Markets - Risk 1
Adverse changes to trade agreements, trade policies, tariffs and import/export regulations may continue to have a negative effect on our business and results of operations.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.
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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.