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Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV) 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. Seychelle Environmental Technologies disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Seychelle Environmental Technologies reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2020

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Feb 29, 2020, filed May 28, 2020

Risk Distribution
17Risks
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 changedSeychelle Environmental Technologies Risk Factors
  • Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
    We Have Been Profitable for Four of Our Eight Most Recent Fiscal Years. However, We Cannot Guarantee That We Will Continue to Conduct Profitable Operations. We Were Not Profitable for Our Most Recent or Prior Fiscal Year.

    We recorded a net loss from operations for the most recent fiscal year ending February 29, 2020. We had the following (loss) income for the years ending: Net (Loss) Income  29-Feb-20   $(118,999)  28-Feb-19   $(240,127)  28-Feb-18   $660,907   28-Feb-17   $(2,147,224)  29-Feb-16   $1,032,941   28-Feb-15   $(1,405,909)  28-Feb-14   $506,797   28-Feb-13   $635,883 While we believe that we have had a successful operating history, we cannot guarantee that we will ever achieve sustained profitability.  If we do not continue to be profitable, we may go out of business, and an investor could lose their entire investment.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2020

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 9 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
17
-1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
1Risks removed
1Risks changed
Since Feb 2020
Number of Risk Changed
1
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our articles of incorporation and bylaws could discourage acquisition proposals, delay a change in control, or prevent other transactions.our articles of incorporationour board of directors and the majority of the shares of the company are under the complete control of mrs. cari beck, our ceo and cfo, and her family.our board of directorswe do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock.expect to pay dividendswe face risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations.currency exchange rate fluctuationsif we fail in maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, the price of our common stock may be adversely affected.price of our common stockwe have been profitable for four of our eight most recent fiscal years. however, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to conduct profitable operations. we were not profitable for our most recent or prior fiscal year.continue to conduct profitable operationsour success is dependent upon the decision making of our directors and executive officers.decision making of our directorsthe water filtration business is subject to intense competition and subject to numerous risks. many of our competitors have substantially greater capabilities and resources and may be able to develop and commercialize products before we do.subject to intense competitionour success as an organization depends, in large part, upon our ability to protect our intellectual property rights. while we have several items of intellectual property, our two patents have expired.items of intellectual propertythe water filtration business is subject to intense competition and subject to numerous risks. many of our competitors have substantially greater capabilities and resources and may be able to develop and commercialize products before we do.subject to numerous risks

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 17

Share Price & Shareholder Rights5 | 29.4%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Our Board of Directors and the Majority of the Shares of the Company are Under the Complete Control of Mrs. Cari Beck, our CEO and CFO, and her family.

    The Board of Directors is completely under the control of Mrs. Cari Beck and her family. The current Board of Directors consists of Mrs. Cari Beck, her husband, Mr. John Beck, her father, and Mr. Carl Palmer. Although Mr. Carl Palmer was the founder and principal officer of Seychelle for many years, Mrs. Beck is now President, CEO, CFO, Treasurer and HR Manager, as well as the trustee for the TAM Irrevocable Trust, which controls the largest block of common shares of Seychelle. It must be assumed that all final decisions of the Company will ultimately be made solely by Mrs. Beck and this group. The amount of outside input and advice which they will utilize can be expected to be entirely within their sole discretion.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Could Discourage Acquisition Proposals, Delay a Change in Control, or Prevent Other Transactions.

    Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of the Nevada Business Corporation Act, may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company that you as a stockholder may consider favorable and may be in your best interest. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that: - Authorize the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock that could be issued by our Board of Directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and discourage a takeover attempt;     -  Limit who may call special meetings of stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Our Stock Price Can Be Volatile.

    The future market price of our common stock could fluctuate widely because of: - future announcements about our Company or our competitors, including the results of testing, technological innovations or new commercial products;     - negative regulatory actions with respect to our potential products or regulatory approvals with respect to our competitors' products;     - changes in government regulations;     - developments in our relationships with our partners including customers, vendors and distributors;     - developments affecting our partners; including customers, vendors and distributors;     - our failure to acquire or maintain proprietary rights to the products we develop;     - litigation; and     - public concern as to the safety of our products. The stock market has experienced price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market price for many emerging companies. These fluctuations have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations may cause the market price of our common stock to be lower or more volatile than otherwise expected.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Buying Penny Stocks is Very Risky and Speculative. The Applicability of the "Penny Stock Rules" to Broker-dealer Sales of Our Common Stock Will Have a Negative Effect on the Liquidity and Market Price of Our Common Stock.

    Trading in our shares is subject to the "penny stock rules" adopted pursuant to Rule 15g-9 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which apply to companies that are not listed on an exchange and whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or which have a tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 or $2,000,000 if we have been operating for three or more years. The penny stock rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers which sell such securities to persons other than established customers and institutional accredited investors. For transactions covered by this rule, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. Consequently, the penny stock rules will affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell shares of our common stock and may affect the ability of shareholders to sell their shares in the secondary market, as compliance with such rules may delay and/or preclude certain trading transactions. The rules could also have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. Many brokers may be unwilling to engage in transactions in our common stock because of the added disclosure requirements, thereby making it more difficult for stockholders to dispose of their shares. You will also find it difficult to obtain accurate information about, and/or quotations as to the price of our common stock. We have added a stock broker to create or maintain a market in our common stock, which could favorably impact the price and liquidity of our securities.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    We Do Not Expect to Pay Dividends on Our Common Stock.

    We have not paid any cash dividends with respect to our common stock, and it is unlikely that we will pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, as we are a growth company.

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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.