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Risk Overview Q3, 2024
Risk Distribution
39% Finance & Corporate
18% Legal & Regulatory
15% Tech & Innovation
12% Production
9% Ability to Sell
6% 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 Q3, 2024
Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 13 Risks
Finance & Corporate
With 13 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
33
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S&P 500 Average: 32
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 33
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 13/33 (39%)Above Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights5 | 15.2%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
We may experience volatility in our stock price, which could negatively affect your investment, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the offering price.Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
We may not have enough authorized shares of capital stock to satisfy our contractual obligations.Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 70,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of March 29, 2024, there were 65,088,575 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and an additional 3,292,400 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible promissory notes. As interest accrues on the notes and the interest and principal under those notes remain unpaid, the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the notes continues to increase. If the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes exceeds the number of authorized shares of common stock, we could be in default under those notes, and the holders of the notes could declare a default and accelerate the indebtedness under those notes, which we do not have the cash to repay as of the filing of this report. As a result, our inability to maintain an adequate number of authorized but unissued shares of our common stock to issue upon conversion of our convertible instruments could result in defaults on our indebtedness, impair our ability to raise capital through the issuance of equity securities or debt securities convertible into our common stock, and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
The issuance or sale of equity, convertible or exchangeable securities in the market, or the perception of such future sales or issuances, could lead to a decline in the price, if any, of our common stock.Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 70,000,000 shares of our common stock. Any issuance of equity or securities convertible into or exchangeable for our equity securities, including for the purposes of expansion of our business, may have a dilutive effect on our existing stockholders.
The perceived risk associated with the possible issuance of a large number of shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchange for a large number of shares of our common stock could cause some of our stockholders to sell their stock, thus causing the price of our stock to decline. Subsequent sales of our common stock in the open market or the private placement of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock could also have an adverse effect on the market price, if any, of our shares. If our stock price declines, it may be more difficult for us to or we may be unable to raise additional capital.
Over the course of meeting our capital needs, we have entered into various instruments that are convertible into shares of our common stock. We may conduct further equity offerings in the future. If common stock is issued in return for additional funds, property or services, the price per share could be lower than that paid by our current stockholders. Also, any stock we sell in the future may be valued on an arbitrary basis by us and the issuance of shares of common stock for future services, acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our existing stockholders.
Future sales of substantial amounts of our currently outstanding common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing trading prices of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future offerings of equity or equity-related securities. We cannot predict what effect, if any, future sales of our common stock, or the availability of shares for future sales, will have on the market price of our stock.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
We are subject to the reporting requirements of the federal securities laws, which can be expensive.We are a public reporting company in the United States and therefore, we are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other federal securities laws, and the compliance obligations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The costs of preparing and filing annual and quarterly reports and other information with the SEC will cause our expenses to be higher than they would be if we were a privately held company.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
Because our shares are deemed "penny stock," you may have difficulty selling them in the secondary trading market.The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share. Additionally, if the equity security is not registered or authorized on a national securities exchange, the equity security also would constitute a "penny stock." As our common stock falls within the definition of penny stock, these regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving our common stock, of a risk disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with it. Disclosure is also required to be made regarding compensation payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. In addition, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks. The ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and the ability of stockholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market would be limited. As a result, the market liquidity for our common stock would be severely and adversely affected. We can provide no assurance that trading in our common stock will not be subject to these or other regulations in the future, which would negatively affect the market for our common stock.
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 9.1%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
We do not presently intend to pay any cash dividends on or repurchase any shares of our common stock.Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
The material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting may adversely impact our company.As discussed in Part II, Item 9A, entitled "Controls and Procedures," in this report, we have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.
We are currently working to remediate the material weaknesses. We cannot be sure when we will successfully remediate the material weakness or whether compensating controls will be effective in preventing or detecting material errors. The remediation may require substantial time and resources to successfully implement. We may be unable to remediate these weaknesses until we have received additional funding that may be necessary to hire additional personnel. Until we have sufficient internal finance and accounting staff, we plan to work closely with external financial advisors to document the existing financial processes, risk assessment, and internal controls systematically. These material weaknesses could cause creditors, customers, investors, regulators, strategic alliances and others to lose confidence in the effectiveness of our internal controls and the accuracy of our financial statements and other information, all of which could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
We have a history of losses and we may not be able to achieve profitability in the future.We continue to incur losses in operations. We have experienced recurring losses and have accumulated a deficit of approximately $34.4 million as of December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we had a net loss from continuing operations of approximately $2.5 million. We had a working capital deficit of approximately $11.6 million as of December 31, 2023. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue to operate as a going concern. It may be necessary for us to rely on external financing to supplement working capital to meet our liquidity needs in the fiscal years ended 2024 and 2025. The success of securing such financing on terms acceptable to us, if at all, cannot be assured. If we are unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue our plan of operations, our stockholders may lose their entire investment in the Company.
Debt & Financing1 | 3.0%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and ability to fulfill our obligations.Corporate Activity and Growth4 | 12.1%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
We may incur significant charges as a result of divestitures.Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
Our success in the future may depend on our ability to establish and maintain strategic alliances, and any failure on our part to establish and maintain such relationships could adversely affect our market penetration and revenue growth.Our ability to establish strategic relationships will depend on a number of factors, many of which are outside our control, such as the competitive position of our technology and our products relative to our competitors. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to establish strategic relationships successfully. In addition, strategic alliances that we may establish could subject us to a number of risks, including risks associated with sharing proprietary information and loss of control of operations that are material to our business and profit-sharing arrangements. Moreover, strategic alliances may be expensive to implement, require us to issue additional shares of our common stock and subject us to the risk that the third party will not perform its obligations pursuant to the arrangement, which may subject us to losses over which we have no control or expensive termination arrangements.
Due to financial and experience constraints, we expect to rely on strategic relationships to develop our business, including those relating to product development, manufacturing, marketing and sales. Identifying and developing strategic alliance candidates is expensive and time-consuming. In addition, these arrangements may leave us vulnerable to capacity constraints and reduced component availability, and our control over customer relationships, product delivery schedules, manufacturing and costs would be limited. In addition, we may have limited control over quality systems and controls, and therefore must rely on our relationships to manufacture our products to our quality and performance standards and specifications. Delays, component shortages, including custom components that are manufactured for us at our direction, and other manufacturing and supply problems, could impair the manufacture and distribution of our products and ultimately our company's reputation. Furthermore, any adverse change in the financial or business condition of our strategic alliance counterparts could disrupt our ability to develop, manufacture, market and sell our products. If we are required to change our strategic alliance counterparts or bring those functions in-house, we may lose revenue, incur increased costs, and damage our relationships with other customers and strategic alliances.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3
Acquisitions that we undertake could be difficult to integrate, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value and adversely affect our results of operations.Acquisitions involve multiple risks. Our inability to successfully integrate an acquired business could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. These risks include but are not limited to:
- failure of the acquired company to achieve anticipated revenues, earnings or cash flows; - assumption of liabilities, including those related to environmental matters, that were not disclosed to us or that exceed our estimates; - problems integrating the purchased operations with our own, which could result in substantial costs and delays or other operational, technical or financial problems; - potential compliance issues relating to the protection of health and the environment, compliance with securities laws and regulations, adequacy of internal controls and other matters; - diversion of management's attention or other resources from our existing business; - risks associated with entering markets or product/service areas in which we have limited prior experience; - increases in working capital investment to fund the growth of acquired operations; - unexpected capital expenditures to upgrade waste handling or other infrastructure or replace equipment to operate safely and efficiently; - potential loss of key employees and customers of the acquired company; and - future write-offs of intangible and other assets, including goodwill, if the acquired operations fail to generate sufficient cash flows.
If we are not able to achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized fully, if at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of our ongoing business, failure to implement the business plan for the combined businesses, unanticipated issues in integrating service offerings, logistics information, communications and other systems or other unanticipated issues, expenses and liabilities, any or all of which could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 4
In the event that we undertake future acquisitions, we may not be able to successfully execute our acquisition strategy.We may experience delays in making acquisitions or be unable to make acquisitions we desire for a number of reasons. Suitable acquisition candidates may not be available at purchase prices that are attractive to us or on terms that are acceptable to us. In pursuing acquisition opportunities, we typically compete with other companies, some of which have greater financial and other resources than we do. We may not have available funds or common stock with a sufficient market price to complete an acquisition. If we are unable to secure sufficient funding for potential acquisitions, we may not be able to complete acquisitions that we otherwise find advantageous.
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 6/33 (18%)Below Sector Average
Regulation1 | 3.0%
Regulation - Risk 1
We are subject to extensive governmental regulation, which is frequently difficult, expensive, and time-consuming with which to comply; noncompliance could adversely affect our operations and efforts to grow our business results.Litigation & Legal Liabilities1 | 3.0%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 3.0%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
We have significant deferred tax assets, and any impairments of or valuation allowances against these deferred tax assets in the future could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.Environmental / Social3 | 9.1%
Environmental / Social - Risk 1
The handling of regulated waste exposes us to the risk of environmental liabilities.Environmental / Social - Risk 2
The extensive environmental regulations to which we are subject may increase our costs and potential liabilities and limit our ability to expand our facilities.Our operations and those of others in the environmental services industry are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental requirements. In particular, if we fail to comply with government regulations governing the handling and transport of hazardous materials, such failure could negatively impact our ability to operate our business. Efforts to conduct our operations in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including environmental rules and regulations, require programs to promote compliance, such as training employees and customers and purchasing health and safety equipment. Even with these programs, we and other companies in the environmental services industry are routinely faced with government enforcement proceedings, which can result in fines or other sanctions and require expenditures for remedial work on waste management facilities and contaminated sites. Certain of these laws impose strict and, under certain circumstances, joint and several liability on current and former owners and operators of facilities that release regulated materials or that generate those materials and arrange for their disposal or treatment at contaminated sites. Such liabilities can relate to required cleanup of releases of regulated materials and related natural resource damages. The landscape of environmental regulation to which we are subject can change. Changes to environmental regulation may result in increased operating and compliance costs or, in more significant cases, changes to how our facilities are able to operate. We constantly monitor the landscape of environmental regulation; however, our ability to navigate through any changes to such regulations may result in a material effect on our operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Some environmental laws and regulations impose liability and responsibility on present and former owners, operators or users of facilities and sites for contamination at such facilities and sites without regard to causation or knowledge of contamination. Releases of regulated materials at and from our facilities and those of our customers, or the disposal of regulated materials at third-party sites, which may require investigation and remediation, and potentially result in claims of personal injury, property damage and damages to natural resources. Investigations undertaken in connection with these activities may lead to discoveries of contamination that must be remediated, and closures of facilities might trigger compliance requirements that are not applicable to operating facilities. Remedial activities could result in a material effect upon our operations or financial condition and result in material costs.
Environmental / Social - Risk 3
The level of governmental enforcement of environmental and other regulations has an uncertain effect on our business and could reduce the demand for our services.We believe that strict enforcement of laws and regulations relating to regulated industrial cleaning, environmental compliance, renewable energy and waste minimization/management can have a positive effect on our business, as these laws and regulations may increase the demand for our products and services. Relaxation of enforcement, government shutdowns, or other changes in governmental regulation of the industries in which we operate could increase the number of competitors we face or reduce or delay the need for our services.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 5/33 (15%)Above Sector Average
Trade Secrets2 | 6.1%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
We may be found to infringe on intellectual property rights of others.Trade Secrets - Risk 2
Our proprietary rights may be difficult to enforce.We generally rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secret laws to establish and maintain proprietary rights in our technology and products. Although we hold several patents and other patent applications are currently pending, there can be no assurance that any of these patents or other proprietary rights will not be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented or that our rights will, in fact, provide competitive advantages to us. In addition, there can be no assurance that patents will be issued from pending applications or that claims allowed on any patents will be sufficiently broad to protect our technology. If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, we may find ourselves at a competitive disadvantage to others who need not incur the substantial expense, time and effort required to create innovative products that have enabled us to be successful, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Cyber Security1 | 3.0%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
Attacks on our information technology systems could damage our reputation, negatively impact our businesses and expose us to litigation risk.Technology2 | 6.1%
Technology - Risk 1
We may not be able to effectively adopt or adapt to new or improved technologies.Technology - Risk 2
We may not be able to obtain timely or cost-effective transportation services which could adversely affect our profitability.Revenue at each of our facilities is subject to potential risks from disruptions in rail or truck transportation services relied upon to deliver waste. Increases in fuel or labor costs, shortages of qualified drivers and unforeseen events such as labor disputes, public health pandemics, severe weather, natural disasters and other acts of God, war or terror could prevent or delay shipments and reduce both volumes and revenue. Transportation services may also be limited by economic conditions, including increased demand for rail or trucking services, resulting in periods of slower service to the point that individual customer needs cannot be met. No assurance can be given that we can procure transportation services in a timely manner at competitive rates or pass-through fuel cost increases in all cases. Such factors could also limit our ability to achieve revenue and earnings objectives.
Production
Total Risks: 4/33 (12%)Below Sector Average
Manufacturing2 | 6.1%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
Our businesses are subject to operational and safety risks.Manufacturing - Risk 2
We face risks associated with project work and services that are provided on a non-recurring basis.A portion of our revenue is derived from short-term projects or services that we provide on a non-recurring basis, which are not predictable in terms of frequency, size or duration. Our customers' need for these services could be influenced by regulatory changes, fluctuations in commodity market performance, natural disasters and acts of God, or other factors beyond our control. Variability in the demand for these services could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Employment / Personnel1 | 3.0%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
Our success depends on our executive officers and other key personnel. If we lose key personnel or are unable to hire additional qualified personnel, our business may be harmed.Costs1 | 3.0%
Costs - Risk 1
We are subject to operating and litigation risks that may not be covered by insurance.Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 3/33 (9%)Below Sector Average
Competition1 | 3.0%
Competition - Risk 1
Aggressive pricing by existing competitors and the entrance of new competitors could significantly and adversely affect our results of operations.Demand2 | 6.1%
Demand - Risk 1
We have substantial customer concentration, with a limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our 2023 revenues.Demand - Risk 2
Some of our customers have suffered financial difficulties, which could negatively impact our operating results.We provide service to a number of customers, some of which have suffered significant financial difficulties in recent years. Some of these entities could be unable to pay amounts owed to us or renew contracts with us at previous or increased rates. The inability of our customers to pay us in a timely manner or to pay increased prices, particularly our larger accounts, could negatively affect our operating results.
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 2/33 (6%)Below Sector Average
Economy & Political Environment1 | 3.0%
Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
Adverse economic conditions, government funding or competitive pressures affecting our customers could harm our business.Natural and Human Disruptions1 | 3.0%
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks or other catastrophic events could negatively affect our business, financial condition, 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.