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Planet Green Holdings (PLAG) 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. Planet Green Holdings disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Planet Green Holdings reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2017

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2017, filed Apr 17, 2018

Risk Distribution
36Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedPlanet Green Holdings Risk Factors
Risk Changed (3)
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    We may be forced to delisting from the NYSE American if we fail to satisfy their continued listing standards.

    On April 18, 2017, we received a letter from NYSE American (the "Exchange") stating that the Exchange has determined that we are not in compliance with their continued listing standards due to our failure to timely file with the SEC our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Although we believe that we are now in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards, there is no guarantee that we will continue to be in compliance with such standards and that our shares of common stock will continue to be listed on the Exchange. In the event that our shares of common stock are delisted by the Exchange, and our shares are listed on an over-the-counter market, the price of our shares may decline and you may be forced to sell your shares at a loss, if at all.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Certain of our stockholders have the ability to delay or prevent adoption of important business decisions based on their ownership of a significant percentage of our outstanding voting securities.

    DEG is the record owner of approximately 28.2% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, DEG possesses significant influence over our business.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change-in-control.

    Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may contain voting rights, including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights and redemption rights provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult to acquire our company and could negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 4
    We do not expect to pay dividends in the future, and any return on your investment may be limited to the value of the shares you acquire.

    Other than a special cash dividend which we paid to holders of our common stock as of April 16, 2007, we have never declared or paid cash dividends. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and any return on your investment may be limited to the value of the shares of our common stock that you acquire. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business.

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Risk Highlights Q4, 2017

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 13 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
36
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
6Risks added
6Risks removed
3Risks changed
Since Dec 2017
Number of Risk Changed
3
+3
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

the prices that we have paid for our raw materials recently have experienced significant fluctuation. if these price fluctuations continue, our profit margins may be materially adversely affected.our raw materials recentlywe rely primarily on distributors to sell our products. any delays in delivery or poor handling by our distributors or third-party transport operators may affect our sales and damage our reputation.third-party transport operatorswe rely primarily on distributors to sell our products. any delays in delivery or poor handling by our distributors or third-party transport operators may affect our sales and damage our reputation.distributors to sell our productsprice inflation in china could affect our results of operation if we are unable to pass along raw material price increases to our customers.affect our results of operationwe may enter into additional financing agreements which may have a dilutive effect to our earnings per share and the rights of certain stockholders.dilutive effect to our earningsthe acquisition of other businesses could pose risks to our profitability.pose risks to our profitabilityrestrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively.limit our ability to receivea significant amount of our revenues is dependent on a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of our major customers could materially and adversely affect our revenues.significant amount of our revenueswe lack the ability to sustain our operations if our cash flow continues to decline and cannot be replenished through financings.ability to sustain our operationswe do not expect to pay dividends in the future, and any return on your investment may be limited to the value of the shares you acquire.expect to pay dividends

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 36

Share Price & Shareholder Rights4 | 11.1%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Added
    We may be forced to delisting from the NYSE American if we fail to satisfy their continued listing standards.

    On April 18, 2017, we received a letter from NYSE American (the "Exchange") stating that the Exchange has determined that we are not in compliance with their continued listing standards due to our failure to timely file with the SEC our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Although we believe that we are now in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards, there is no guarantee that we will continue to be in compliance with such standards and that our shares of common stock will continue to be listed on the Exchange. In the event that our shares of common stock are delisted by the Exchange, and our shares are listed on an over-the-counter market, the price of our shares may decline and you may be forced to sell your shares at a loss, if at all.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Added
    Certain of our stockholders have the ability to delay or prevent adoption of important business decisions based on their ownership of a significant percentage of our outstanding voting securities.

    DEG is the record owner of approximately 28.2% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, DEG possesses significant influence over our business.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Added
    Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change-in-control.

    Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may contain voting rights, including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights and redemption rights provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult to acquire our company and could negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    It may be difficult for our stockholders to effect service of process against our subsidiaries or our officers and directors.

    Our operating subsidiaries were organized under the laws of China and France and substantially all of their assets are located outside the U.S. In addition, our executive officers and directors are residents of China and substantially all of their assets are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for our stockholders to effect service of process in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S., against our officers and directors in China.

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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.