What the changes say
- Convertible notes have triggered cash conversion risks as common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price.
- Manufacturing footprint consolidation continues with a new factory built in Thailand and lease renewal dependencies.
- Supply chain risks escalated due to active Chinese rare earth export restrictions and U.S. export controls.
What changed since the prior 10-K
New
- NewBusiness and Industry Risks
We must scale our manufacturing capacity and secure sufficient critical components to meet customer demand
Manufacturing facility leases, consolidation plans through 2027, and a new Thailand factory create operational scaling and component supply risks.
Dropped
- DroppedBusiness and Industry Risks
We are consolidating our manufacturing footprint, which brings risks
- DroppedInternational Operations Risks
We are a global organization. We have employees in 16 countries, our manufacturing facilities are located across the globe (mainly in the Asia-Pacific region), and revenue from customers outside the United States represented 66% of our total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024
Reworded
- 100% rewrittenInternational Operations Risks
We are subject to risks inherent in international operations
Revenue from customers outside the U.S. increased from 66% to 70% for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- 63% rewrittenLegal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
The conditional conversion features of the Convertible Notes may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results
Stock price exceeded 130% of conversion price, triggering conditional conversion of Convertible Notes until March 31, 2026.
Was: The conditional conversion features of the Convertible Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results
- 58% rewrittenInternational Operations Risks
Our operations in the Asia Pacific region are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties over which we have little or no control and we may be unable to alter our business practice in time to avoid reductions in revenues
Added reference to considerable trade tensions between the U.S. and China over geopolitical issues.
Was: Our operations in the Asia Pacific region, including China, are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties over which we have little or no control and we may be unable to alter our business practice in time to avoid reductions in revenues
- 56% rewrittenLegal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
Continued restrictive global trade regulatory environment coupled with increasingly complex rules have adversely impacted our business, could further impact our business, and could erode the competitiveness of our products compared to local and global competitors
Updated to note that China export restrictions on rare earth minerals are now active rather than hypothetical.
- 50% rewrittenLegal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
Our supply chain is subject to regulatory risk
Updated to state that China has restricted rare earth mineral exports and U.S. controls have restricted supply.
- 48% rewrittenLegal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
Our failure to maintain appropriate environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) practices and disclosures could result in reputational harm, a loss of customer and investor confidence, and adverse business and financial results
Modified sustainability metrics language to state that standards and processes change over time.
- 48% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
The loss of and inability to attract and retain key personnel could significantly harm our results of operations and competitive position
Expanded factors influencing employee hiring and retention, including competitive compensation and workplace safety.
- 44% rewrittenLegal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
The hedges and warrants in our own common stock may adversely affect the common stock’s trading price
Added expectation of warrant dilution because common stock market value currently exceeds the exercise price.
- 42% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
If we are unable to maintain our pricing strategy or adjust our business strategy successfully for some of our product lines to reflect our customers’ price sensitivity, our business and financial condition could be harmed
- 36% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
The industries in which we compete are subject to unpredictable fluctuation or cycles, which may be volatile
- 35% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
Difficulties with the implementation or transition to our next generation enterprise resource planning and other new enterprise-wide information technology system applications could harm our business and impact our results of operations
- 31% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
A significant portion of our revenue and accounts receivable are concentrated among a few customers
- 24% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
We must achieve design wins to retain our existing customers and to obtain new customers, although design wins achieved may not necessarily result in substantial revenue or gross profit
- 23% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
Our products may suffer from defects or errors leading to increased costs, damages, warranty claims, claims outside of warranty or product liability claims
Was: Our products may suffer from defects or errors leading to increased costs, damages, or warranty claims
- 21% rewrittenBusiness and Industry Risks
Failure to accurately forecast customer demand, supply chain disruptions, or manufacturing interruptions or delays could affect our ability to meet customer demand, lead to higher costs, or result in excess or obsolete inventory
All 37 risk factors
Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.
Business and Industry Risks
- 01The industries in which we compete are subject to unpredictable fluctuation or cycles, which may be volatile36% rewritten
- 02We must achieve design wins to retain our existing customers and to obtain new customers, although design wins achieved may not necessarily result in substantial revenue or gross profit24% rewritten
- 03Failure to accurately forecast customer demand, supply chain disruptions, or manufacturing interruptions or delays could affect our ability to meet customer demand, lead to higher costs, or result in excess or obsolete inventory21% rewritten
- 04We are exposed to risks associated with worldwide financial markets and the global economy
- 05We must scale our manufacturing capacity and secure sufficient critical components to meet customer demandNew
- 06If we are unable to maintain our pricing strategy or adjust our business strategy successfully for some of our product lines to reflect our customers’ price sensitivity, our business and financial condition could be harmed42% rewritten
- 07A significant portion of our revenue and accounts receivable are concentrated among a few customers31% rewritten
- 08If our information security measures are breached, disrupted, or fail, we may incur significant legal and financial exposure and liabilities
- 09Difficulties with the implementation or transition to our next generation enterprise resource planning and other new enterprise-wide information technology system applications could harm our business and impact our results of operations35% rewritten
- 10The loss of and inability to attract and retain key personnel could significantly harm our results of operations and competitive position48% rewritten
- 11Disruptions to our manufacturing or other operations or the operations of our customers or suppliers, due to natural or other disasters, uncontrollable events or other issues could affect our results of operations
- 12Our long-term success and results of operations depend on our ability to successfully identify, close, integrate, and realize the anticipated benefits from our acquisitions, strategic investments or divestitures
- 13Our products may suffer from defects or errors leading to increased costs, damages, warranty claims, claims outside of warranty or product liability claims23% rewritten
- 14Our legacy inverter products may suffer higher than anticipated litigation, damage, or warranty claims
International Operations Risks
- 15We are subject to risks inherent in international operations100% rewritten
- 16Our operations in the Asia Pacific region are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties over which we have little or no control and we may be unable to alter our business practice in time to avoid reductions in revenues58% rewritten
- 17Unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations may lead to lower operating margins, or may cause us to raise prices, which could result in reduced revenue
Legal, Tax, and Compliance Related Risks
- 18Continued restrictive global trade regulatory environment coupled with increasingly complex rules have adversely impacted our business, could further impact our business, and could erode the competitiveness of our products compared to local and global competitors56% rewritten
- 19We are highly dependent on our intellectual property
- 20Our supply chain is subject to regulatory risk50% rewritten
- 21We are, and expect to continue to be, involved in litigation. Legal proceedings are costly and could have a material adverse effect on our commercial relationships, business, financial condition, and operating results
- 22Changes in tax laws, tax rates, or mix of earnings in tax jurisdictions in which we do business could impact our future tax liabilities and related corporate profitability
- 23Increased governmental action on income tax regulations could adversely impact our business
- 24Changes in our provision for income taxes or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income tax returns could adversely affect our results
- 25We are subject to numerous governmental regulations
- 26We are subject to risks associated with environmental, health, and safety regulations
- 27Our failure to maintain appropriate environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) practices and disclosures could result in reputational harm, a loss of customer and investor confidence, and adverse business and financial results48% rewritten
- 28Commercial and Financial Related Risks
- 29Return on investments or interest rate declines on plan investments could result in additional unfunded pension obligations for our pension plan
- 30Our intangible assets and goodwill may become impaired
- 31The conditional conversion features of the Convertible Notes may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results63% rewritten
- 32Conversion of the Convertible Notes may dilute the ownership interest of our stockholders and the existence of the Convertible Notes may depress the price of our common stock
- 33The hedges and warrants in our own common stock may adversely affect the common stock’s trading price44% rewritten
- 34We are subject to counterparty default risk with respect to the Convertible Note Hedges
Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock
- 35The market price of our common stock has fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate for reasons over which we have no control
- 36We may not pay dividends on our common stock
- 37Our operating results are subject to fluctuations, and if we fail to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, our share price may decrease significantly
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- FY2024 10-K risk factors38 risks
Semiconductor and industrial equipment supplier faces cyclical demand volatility and intense pricing pressure from key customers. Global operations in Asia-Pacific expose the company to significant geopolitical, trade, and currency risks. Information technology security threats and major ERP system implementations create operational disruption risks.
Filed Feb 18, 2025
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