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WINHA International Group (WINH) 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. WINHA International Group disclosed 15 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. WINHA International Group reported the most risks in the “Legal & Regulatory” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2017

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Sep 30, 2017, filed Nov 20, 2017

Risk Distribution
15Risks
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 changedWINHA International Group Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q3, 2017

Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
15
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Sep 2017
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

prc regulation of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to prc entities may delay or prevent us from making loans or additional capital contributions to our prc operating subsidiary, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.our ability to fundunder the enterprise income tax law, we may be classified as a "resident enterprise" of china. such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-prc stockholders.enterprise income tax lawunder the enterprise income tax law, we may be classified as a "resident enterprise" of china. such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-prc stockholders.unfavorable tax consequences to usgovernmental control of currency conversion may affect the value of your investment.governmental control of currency conversionfood safety events involving us or our supply chain could create negative publicity and adversely affect sales and operating results.food safety events involving uswe may not be able to find suitable software developers at an acceptable cost.to find suitable software developerswe may be subject to product liability claims if people or properties are harmed by the products we sell.subject to product liability claimswe may encounter substantial competition in our business and our failure to compete effectively may adversely affect our ability to generate revenue.our failure to compete effectivelyfrom time to time, we need to identify new suppliers of local specialty products. if we cannot obtain sufficient supply that meet our standards at a reasonable cost or at all, our sales could be interrupted, our financial performance could suffer.suppliers of local specialty productswe may not be able to market our website and mobile store successfully.to market our website

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 15

Regulation2 | 13.3%
  • Regulation - Risk 1
    PRC Regulations Relating to the Establishment of Offshore Special Purpose Companies by PRC Residents May Subject Our Potential PRC Resident Shareholders to Penalties and Limit Our Ability to Inject Capital Into Our PRC Subsidiary, Limit Our PRC Subsidiary's Ability to Distribute Profits to Us, or Otherwise Adversely Affect Us.

    The SAFE has promulgated several regulations, including the Notice on Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Residents' Financing and Roundtrip Investment through Offshore Special Purpose Vehicles, or Circular 75, effective on November 1, 2005 and its implementation rules. These regulations require PRC residents and PRC companies to register with local branches of the SAFE before SPVs conduct any overseas financing, have any change in equity interest, conduct any round-trip investments or have any other material changes in capital or equity interest in SPVs. An amendment to registration or filing with the local SAFE branch by such PRC residents or PRC companies is also required for the injection of equity interests or assets of an onshore enterprise in the offshore special purpose company or overseas funds raised by such offshore company, or any other material change involving a change in the capital of the offshore special purpose company.  Any PRC resident shareholders holding direct or indirect interest in our company may be subject to Circular 75 and its implementation rules. Failure by any such PRC residents to comply with Circular 75 and its implementation rules could subject themselves to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our ability to inject capital into our PRC subsidiary, limit our PRC subsidiary's ability to distribute profits to us or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.

  • Regulation - Risk 2
    PRC Regulation of Loans and Direct Investment by Offshore Holding Companies to PRC Entities May Delay or Prevent Us From Making Loans or Additional Capital Contributions to Our PRC Operating Subsidiary, Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Liquidity and Our Ability to Fund and Expand Our Business.

    As an offshore holding company of our PRC operating subsidiary, we may make loans to our PRC subsidiary, or we may make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary. Any loans to our PRC subsidiary are subject to PRC regulations. For example, loans by us to our subsidiary in China to finance its activities cannot exceed statutory limits which is the difference between the total investment and the registered capital of our PRC subsidiary and must be registered with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE. On August 29, 2008, SAFE promulgated Circular 142, a notice regulating the conversion by a foreign-invested company of foreign currency into RMB by restricting how the converted RMB may be used. Circular 142 requires that RMB converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested company may only be used for purposes within the business scope approved by the applicable governmental authority and may not be used for equity investments within the PRC unless such investments are otherwise provided for in the business scope. The foreign currency-denominated capital shall be verified by an accounting firm before converting into RMB. In addition, SAFE strengthened its oversight over the flow and use of RMB funds converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested company. To convert such capital into RMB, the foreign-invested company must report the use of such RMB to the bank, and the RMB must be used for the reported purposes. According to Circular 142, change of the use of such RMB without approval is prohibited. In addition, such RMB may not be used to repay RMB loans if the proceeds of such loans have not yet been used. Violations of Circular 142 may result in severe penalties, including substantial fines as set forth in the Foreign Exchange Administration Rules. In addition, the SAFE promulgated the Notice on Relevant Issues Concerning Strengthening the Administration of Foreign Exchange Business, or Circular 59, on November 9, 2010, which requires the government to closely examine the authenticity of settlement of net proceeds from offshore offerings and the net proceeds to be settled in the manner described in the offering documents. We may also decide to finance our subsidiary by means of capital contributions. These capital contributions must be approved by the Ministry of Commerce of China, or MOFCOM, or its local counterpart. We may not be able to obtain these government approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future capital contributions by us to our PRC subsidiary. If we fail to receive such approvals, our ability to capitalize our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.

Litigation & Legal Liabilities2 | 13.3%
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 6.7%

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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
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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.