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ModuLink (MDLK) 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. ModuLink disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ModuLink reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2016

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2016, filed Jun 23, 2017

Risk Distribution
27Risks
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

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedModuLink Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q4, 2016

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 15 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
27
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Dec 2016
Number of Risk Changed
0
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

loss of our ceo could adversely affect our businessloss of our ceowine production and sales are subject to extensive regulation.subject to extensive regulationdue to our limited operating history, we will have to use all our existing resources to market our existing products and develop our distribution channels.develop our distribution channelsagricultural operations are subject to a broad range of federal and state regulatory requirements.broad range of federalif our shares of common stock are actively traded on a public market, they will in all likelihood be penny stocks.our shares of common stockbecause our securities may be subject to penny stock rules, you may have difficulty reselling your shares.subject to penny stock rulessince two stockholders, upon completion of the offering will beneficially own the significant majority of our outstanding common shares, they will retain the ability to potentially control our management and the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval notwithstanding the overall opposition of our other stockholders. this concentration of ownership could discourage or prevent a potential takeover of our company that might negatively impact the value of your common shares.potential takeover of our companythere is a potential for dilution should we engage of some form of fund raising in the future.form of fund raisingthere are increased costs and regulations associated with operating a public company and with only two officers and directors we will have limited internal accounting controls.limited internal accounting controlsour plans to acquire and develop additional land for vineyards may not happen due to a lack of expertise and funding.our plans to acquire

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 27

Share Price & Shareholder Rights5 | 18.5%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Because our securities may be subject to penny stock rules, you may have difficulty reselling your shares.

    Since our stock may be subject to penny stock rules, you may have difficulty reselling your shares. Penny stocks are covered by section 15(g) of the securities exchange act of 1934 which imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell the company's securities including the delivery of a standardized disclosure document; disclosure and confirmation of quotation prices; disclosure of compensation the broker/dealer receives; and, furnishing monthly account statements. For sales of our securities, the broker/dealer may be required to make a special suitability determination and receive from its customer a written agreement prior to making a sale. The imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices could adversely affect a shareholder's ability to dispose of his stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    If our shares of common stock are actively traded on a public market, they will in all likelihood be penny stocks.

    The securities enforcement and penny stock reform act of 1990 requires additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. Sec regulations generally define a penny stock to be an equity security that has a market or exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Such exceptions include any equity security listed on nasdaq and any equity security issued by an issuer that has net tangible assets of at least $100,000, if that issuer has been in continuous operation for three years. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the associated risks. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, details of the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations and broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from such rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for securities that become subject to the penny stock rules. Since our securities are highly likely to be subject to the penny stock rules, should a public market ever develop, any market for our shares of common stock may not be liquid.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    As there is no public market for our common shares, they are an illiquid investment and investors may not be able to sell their shares.

    No market currently exists for our securities and we cannot assure you that such a market will ever develop, or if developed, will be sustained. Our common stock is not currently eligible for trading on any stock exchange and there can be no assurance that our common stock will be listed on any stock exchange in the future. We intend to apply to be quoted on the over-the-counter (OTC) markets trading system pursuant to rule 15c2-11 of the securities exchange act of 1934, but there can be no assurance we will obtain such a listing. The bulletin board tends to be highly illiquid, in part because there is no national quotation system by which potential investors can track the market price of shares except through information received or generated by a limited number of broker-dealers that make a market in particular stocks. There is a greater chance of market volatility for securities that trade on the bulletin board as opposed to a national exchange or quotation system. This volatility may be caused by a variety of factors, including: the lack of readily available price quotations; the absence of consistent administrative supervision of "bid" and "ask" quotations; lower trading volume; and general market conditions. If no market for our shares materializes, you may not be able to sell your shares or may have to sell your shares at a significantly lower price.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Since two stockholders, upon completion of the offering will beneficially own the significant majority of our outstanding common shares, they will retain the ability to potentially control our management and the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval notwithstanding the overall opposition of our other stockholders. This concentration of ownership could discourage or prevent a potential takeover of our company that might negatively impact the value of your common shares.

    Nate Engel owns approximately 33% of our outstanding common shares and Mary Davis owns approximately 28% and will continue to do so after the filing of this registration statement. As a consequence of his stock ownership position, Nate Engel and Mary Davis will retain the ability to elect a majority of our board of directors, and thereby control our management. Nate Engel and Mary Davis also have the ability to control the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, including mergers and other changes of corporate control, any private transactions, and other extraordinary transactions. The concentration of ownership by Nate Engel and Mary Davis could discourage investments in our company, or prevent a potential takeover of our company which will have a negative impact on the value of our securities.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    There is no assurance of a public market or that the common stock will ever trade on a recognized exchange. Therefore, you may be unable to liquidate your investment in our stock.

    There is no established public trading market for our common stock. Our shares are not and have not been listed or quoted on any exchange or quotation system. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with finra, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved or that a regular trading market will develop or that if developed, will be sustained. In the absence of a trading market, an investor may be unable to liquidate their investment.

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.