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Champion Homes (SKY) 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. Champion Homes disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Champion Homes reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Mar 28, 2026, filed May 26, 2026

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

Champion Homes disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks333435363738Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q4Q12026Showing: Q1, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedChampion Homes Risk Factors
  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
    We previously had a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and if we have additional material weaknesses in the future it could affect our ability to report financial information timely and accurately, negatively affect investor confidence, and cause reputational harm.

    A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As disclosed in Part II, Item 9A "Controls and Procedures," management identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of March 29, 2025 due to the lack of effectiveness of internal controls in the Regional Homes retail operations acquired in October 2023. Although the material weakness was remediated in fiscal 2026, there can be no assurances that additional material weaknesses will not occur in the future. If we are unable to remediate a material weakness, or are otherwise unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures, it could adversely affect our ability to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, resulting in material misstatements in our financial statements or causing us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, which could subject us to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses, negatively affect investor confidence in our financial statements and cause reputational harm.

  • Debt & Financing - Risk 2
    The availability of wholesale financing for retailers is constrained due to a limited number of floor plan lenders and reduced lending limits.

    Factory-built housing retailers generally finance their inventory purchases with wholesale floor plan financing provided by lending institutions. The availability of wholesale financing is significantly affected by the number of floor plan lenders and their lending limits. Limited availability of floor plan lending negatively affects the inventory levels of our independent retailers, the number of retail sales center locations and related wholesale demand, and adversely affects the availability of and access to capital on an ongoing basis. As a result, if the availability of wholesale financing is reduced, we could experience sales declines or a higher level of customer defaults and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 10 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
36
-1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
1Risks removed
3Risks changed
Since Mar 2026
Number of Risk Changed
3
+3
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

changes in u.s. trade policies, including tariffs or other trade protection measures, could negatively impact our business operations, results of operations, and cash flows by increasing our costs of goods, causing supply chain disruptions, or reduce demand for our products.negatively impact our business operationswe are subject to extensive regulation affecting the production and sale of factory-built housing, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.sale of factory-built housingchanges in u.s. trade policies, including tariffs or other trade protection measures, could negatively impact our business operations, results of operations, and cash flows by increasing our costs of goods, causing supply chain disruptions, or reduce demand for our products.increasing our costs of goodswe are subject to extensive regulation affecting the production and sale of factory-built housing, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.subject to extensive regulation affectingour risk management practices may leave us exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risk.leave us exposed to unidentifiedwe may not be able to manage our business effectively if we cannot retain current management team members or if we are unable to attract and motivate key personnel.retain current management team membersenvironmental laws and regulations relating to climate change and energy efficiency can have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.regulations relating to climate changeindustry conditions and future operating results could limit our sources of capital. if we are unable to locate suitable sources of capital when needed, we may be unable to maintain or expand our business.limit our sources of capitalwe may not be able to manage our business effectively if we cannot retain current management team members or if we are unable to attract and motivate key personnel.to manage our business effectivelyincreased costs of transportation may adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.adversely affect our operating results

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 36

Accounting & Financial Operations4 | 11.1%
  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1Changed
    We previously had a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and if we have additional material weaknesses in the future it could affect our ability to report financial information timely and accurately, negatively affect investor confidence, and cause reputational harm.

    A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As disclosed in Part II, Item 9A "Controls and Procedures," management identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of March 29, 2025 due to the lack of effectiveness of internal controls in the Regional Homes retail operations acquired in October 2023. Although the material weakness was remediated in fiscal 2026, there can be no assurances that additional material weaknesses will not occur in the future. If we are unable to remediate a material weakness, or are otherwise unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures, it could adversely affect our ability to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, resulting in material misstatements in our financial statements or causing us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, which could subject us to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses, negatively affect investor confidence in our financial statements and cause reputational harm.

  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
    An impairment of all or part of our goodwill could adversely affect our operating results and net worth.

    As of March 28, 2026, 17.1% of our total assets consisted of goodwill, all of which is allocated to reporting units included in the U.S. Factory-built Housing segment. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"), we test goodwill at least annually for impairment or more often than annually if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. If goodwill has become impaired, we charge the impairment as an expense in the period in which the impairment occurs. See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. A write-off of all or part of our goodwill could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
    Our failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could harm our business and financial results.

    Our management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that we would prevent or detect a misstatement of our financial statements or fraud.

  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 4
    We anticipate paying no cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

    We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, for the foreseeable future, to fund the development and growth of our business. As a result, capital appreciation in the price of our common stock, if any, will be investors' only source of gain on an investment in our common stock. Any future determination to pay dividends to shareholders will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including general economic conditions, our financial condition and results of operations, our available cash and current and anticipated cash needs, capital requirements, contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions, the implications of the payment of dividends by us to our shareholders or by our subsidiaries to us, and any other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

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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.