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Weatherford International (WFRD) 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. Weatherford International disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Weatherford International reported the most risks in the “Legal & Regulatory” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 22, 2026

Risk Distribution
30Risks
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Weatherford International disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks1520253035Q4Q12017Q2Q3Q4Q12018Q2Q3Q4Q12019Q2Q3Q4Q12020Q2Q3Q4Q12021Q2Q3Q4Q12022Q2Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q4Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedWeatherford International Risk Factors
Risk Changed (5)New Risk (2)
  • Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
    If our long-lived assets and other assets are impaired, we may be required to record significant non-cash charges to our earnings.

    We recognize impairments of long-lived assets when we determine the carrying amount of certain long-lived asset groups exceed their respective fair values. Our impairment assessment includes analysis of the undiscounted cash flow of our asset groups, which include property, plant, and equipment, definite-lived intangible assets, and operating lease assets. Based on the uncertainty of forecasted revenue, forecasted operating margins, and discount rate assumptions used to estimate our asset groups' fair value, future reductions in our expected cash flows could cause a material non-cash impairment charge of long-lived assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Tech & Innovation (1)

Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 8 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
30
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our operational and financial growth, in part, is dependent upon our ability to meet our liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources.adequacy of our capital resourceswe are incorporated in ireland and a significant portion of our assets are located outside the united states. as a result, it might not be possible for shareholders to enforce civil liability provisions of the federal or state securities laws of the united states.significant portion of our assetsfailure to make timely investments in technology and to utilize artificial intelligence appropriately and safely could adversely affect our ability to successfully compete with other companies in our industry, and challenges with properly managing such technologies could result in reputational harm and legal liability that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.failure to make timely investmentsa concentration of our accounts receivable was related to one customer and significant changes to the demand or health of the customer could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and statements of cashflows.concentration of our accounts receivablea significant portion of our revenue is derived from our operations outside the u.s., which exposes us to risks inherent in doing business in each of the approximately 75 countries in which we operate.exposes us to risks inherentfailure to make timely investments in technology and to utilize artificial intelligence appropriately and safely could adversely affect our ability to successfully compete with other companies in our industry, and challenges with properly managing such technologies could result in reputational harm and legal liability that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.to utilize artificial intelligence appropriatelyour fulfillment system relies on a global network of external suppliers and service providers, which may be impacted by macroeconomic conditions, and geopolitical conflict and instability. shortages, supplier capacity constraints, supplier production disruptions, supplier quality and sourcing issues or price increases could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.global network of external suppliersa failure of our information systems, including the implementation of our new enterprise resource planning system, or other issues with our systems could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and could adversely impact the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.effectiveness of our internal controla significant portion of our revenue is derived from our operations outside the u.s., which exposes us to risks inherent in doing business in each of the approximately 75 countries in which we operate.significant portion of our revenueour environmental, social and governance commitments and disclosures may expose us to reputational risks and legal liability.expose us to reputational risks

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 30

Regulation1 | 3.3%
  • Regulation - Risk 1
    Our operations are subject to numerous current and future social and governance related legislative and regulatory measures both globally and in the specific geographic regions in which we and our customers operate, including treaties and international agreements related to "sustainability" initiatives like greenhouse gases, climate change and renewable energy sources. Our ability to comply with, and respond to current and future changes may expose us to significant liabilities, result in additional compliance costs and could reduce our business opportunities and revenues.

    We are subject to various laws and regulations applicable to the energy industry related to pollution, protection of the environment and natural resources, public and worker health and safety, and treaties and international agreements related to climate change and the regulation of greenhouse gasses. These laws and regulations sometimes provide for strict liability for remediation costs, damages to natural resources, or threats to public health and safety. Strict liability can render us liable for damages without regard to our degree of care or fault. Some environmental laws also provide for joint and several strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of hazardous substances, and, as a result, we could be liable for the actions of others. Thus, an environmental claim could arise with respect to one or more of our current or former businesses, operations, products or services, or a business or property that one of our predecessors owned or used, and such claims could involve material expenditures. Generally, environmental laws have in recent years become more stringent and have sought to impose greater liability on a larger number of potentially responsible parties and have required increased costs to comply with their requirements. The scope of regulation of our industry and our products and services may increase further, including possible increases in liabilities, financial assurance, or funding requirements imposed by governmental agencies. Additional regulations on deepwater drilling could be imposed, and those regulations could limit our business where they are imposed.

Litigation & Legal Liabilities3 | 10.0%
Taxation & Government Incentives2 | 6.7%
Environmental / Social2 | 6.7%

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.