APi Group (APG) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

APi Group's FY2025 10-K, filed Feb 25, 2026, lists 51 risk factors in 9 groups. Against the prior year's 48: 6 new, 3 dropped, 8 substantially reworded.

Risk factors listed
519 groups
New this year
6vs 48 last year
Dropped
3since the prior 10-K
Substantially reworded
8of those kept
Section length
15k wordsItem 1A

What the changes say

  • The company highlights new operational risks regarding ERP system implementations and cloud computing migrations.
  • Expansion through acquisitions and divestitures remains a core focus with added structural scrutiny.
  • Cybersecurity disclosures now explicitly cover operational technology systems and customer-site equipment.

What changed since the prior 10-K

New

  • NewRISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

    implementations of the new ERP systems without experiencing difficulties, or even if successfully implemented, we may not fully realize the anticipated benefits

    We may experience disruptions or fail to realize anticipated benefits from our new ERP system implementations.

  • NewRISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

    As we increase our reliance on cloud-based applications and platforms to operate our businesses, any disruption or interference with these platforms could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations

    Migrating infrastructure to third-party cloud platforms increases our exposure to service interruptions and vendor limitations.

  • NewRISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

    acquisitions will be successful. Acquisitions that do not achieve the intended strategic or operational benefits could adversely affect our operating results and may result in an impairment charge

    Acquisitions may face intense competition, fail to achieve intended benefits, or result in impairment charges.

  • NewRISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

    Our business strategy occasionally includes divesting businesses that do not complement our existing businesses or strategic priorities, which could disrupt or adversely affect our business

    Divesting non-core businesses involves separation risks and potential retained liabilities from performance guarantees.

  • NewFINANCIAL RISKS

    If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting, which could harm the market price of our common stock

    Future material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting could harm our stock price and reporting accuracy.

  • NewRISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

    render our contracting operations less efficient resulting in under-utilization of crews and equipment and lower contract profitability

    Industry cyclicality and project schedule changes can under-utilize our crews and equipment, lowering contract profitability.

Dropped

  • DroppedFINANCIAL RISKS

    In connection with our preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we and our independent registered public accounting firm identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting

  • DroppedRISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

    required later in the project’s lifecycle. Consequently, some of our businesses experience the results of economic trends later in an economic cycle

  • DroppedRISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

    surface fracture, resulting in the release of subsurface materials. These subsurface materials may contain contaminants in excess of amounts permitted by law, potentially exposing us to remediation costs and fines

Reworded

  • 94% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

    Our business strategy includes acquiring companies and making investments that complement our existing businesses or expand into adjacent industries. These acquisitions and investments could be unsuccessful or consume significant resources, which could adversely affect our operating results

    Truncated text regarding the evaluation and completion of strategic acquisitions.

  • 90% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO OUR OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

    Our failure to comply with environmental laws could result in significant liabilities and increased environmental regulations could result in increased costs

    Added specific risks regarding directional drilling surface fractures releasing subsurface contaminants.

  • 52% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

    Our businesses are impacted by levels of construction activity and an economic downturn in that industry could materially and adversely affect our business

    Added that our businesses experience economic trends later in the cycle due to long project timelines.

  • 52% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

    We are implementing new enterprise resource planning systems. Our failure to implement such systems successfully, on time and on budget could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows

    Refined language regarding the rollout and process transformation of 2024 ERP system implementations.

    Was: We are implementing new enterprise resource planning systems. Our failure to implement such systems successfully, on time and on budget could have a material adverse effect on us

  • 51% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

    The industries we serve can be seasonal, cyclical, and affected by weather conditions at project sites and other variations, the combined effects of which can potentially delay cash flows and adversely impact our results of operations

    Shortened the description of how adverse weather and seasonal changes reduce contracting efficiency.

  • 37% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP OF OUR STOCK

    In the event of a cybersecurity incident, we could experience operational interruptions, incur substantial additional costs, become subject to legal or regulatory proceedings, or suffer damage to our reputation

    Expanded cybersecurity threats to include operational technology systems and technology installed at customer locations.

  • 26% rewrittenFINANCIAL RISKS

    We are self-insured against many potential liabilities

    Removed mention of assuming legacy risks without insurance coverage from Chubb.

  • 23% rewrittenRISKS RELATED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP OF OUR STOCK

    Data privacy, identity protection, and information security compliance may require significant resources and presents certain risks

    Expanded data privacy scope to include data processed or stored by systems we install at customer sites.

All 51 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

  1. 01We operate in both domestic and international markets, which subjects us to economic, political and other risks
  2. 02We are implementing new enterprise resource planning systems. Our failure to implement such systems successfully, on time and on budget could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows52% rewritten
  3. 03implementations of the new ERP systems without experiencing difficulties, or even if successfully implemented, we may not fully realize the anticipated benefitsNew
  4. 04As we increase our reliance on cloud-based applications and platforms to operate our businesses, any disruption or interference with these platforms could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operationsNew
  5. 05Improperly managed projects or project delays may result in additional costs or claims against us, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows
  6. 06We are a decentralized company and place significant decision-making authority with our subsidiaries’ leadership, supported by certain integrated policies and processes

RISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

  1. 07Our business strategy includes acquiring companies and making investments that complement our existing businesses or expand into adjacent industries. These acquisitions and investments could be unsuccessful or consume significant resources, which could adversely affect our operating results94% rewritten
  2. 08acquisitions will be successful. Acquisitions that do not achieve the intended strategic or operational benefits could adversely affect our operating results and may result in an impairment chargeNew
  3. 09Our business strategy occasionally includes divesting businesses that do not complement our existing businesses or strategic priorities, which could disrupt or adversely affect our businessNew

FINANCIAL RISKS

  1. 10Higher interest rates increase the interest costs on our credit facilities and on our other floating rate indebtedness and could impact adversely our ability to refinance existing indebtedness or to sell assets
  2. 11Interest payments for certain components of our indebtedness, including borrowings under the credit facilities are based on floating rates. As a result, an increase in interest rates will reduce our cash flow available for other corporate purposes
  3. 12Adverse developments in the credit markets could adversely affect the funding of significant projects and therefore reduce demand for our services
  4. 13We may need additional capital in the future for working capital, capital expenditures or acquisitions, and we may not be able to access capital on favorable terms, or at all, which would impair our ability to operate our business or achieve our growth objectives
  5. 14As of December 31, 2025, on a consolidated basis, we had $2,157 million in principal amount of debt outstanding under our credit facilities, $614 million of senior notes, and other indebtedness totaling approximately $5 million
  6. 15The terms of our indebtedness may limit our ability to borrow additional funds or capitalize on business opportunities, and our future debt level may limit our future financial and operating flexibility
  7. 16We recognize revenue over time, which could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded revenue or profits
  8. 17We are self-insured against many potential liabilities26% rewritten
  9. 18Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of acquired businesses. We assess goodwill and identifiable intangible assets for impairment each year, or more frequently if circumstances suggest an impairment may have occurred
  10. 19If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting, which could harm the market price of our common stockNew

RISKS RELATED TO OUR CONTRACTS

  1. 20We may not accurately estimate the costs associated with services provided under fixed price contracts, which could impair our financial performance
  2. 21A portion of our contracts allocate the risk of price increases in supplies and materials to us
  3. 22Changes in spending or budgetary priorities or delays in contract awards may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations
  4. 23Our backlog is subject to reduction or cancellation, and revenues may be realized in different periods than initially reflected in our backlog

RISKS RELATED TO OUR WORKFORCE

  1. 24Our pension commitments and obligations to make cash contributions to meet our obligations in certain pension plans subject us to risks
  2. 25Our unionized workforce and related obligations could adversely affect our operations

RISKS RELATED TO OUR CUSTOMER BASE

  1. 26A portion of our expected future growth is based on the ability and willingness of public and private entities to invest in infrastructure

RISKS RELATED TO OUR OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

  1. 27Our business is subject to operational hazards due to the nature of services we provide and the conditions in which we operate, including electricity, fires, explosions, mechanical failures, and weather-related incidents
  2. 28Our projects expose our employees to electrical lines and equipment, pipelines carrying potentially explosive or toxic materials, heavy equipment, transportation accidents, adverse weather conditions, and the risk of damage to equipment and property from hazardous conditions such as working at heights
  3. 29Our businesses at times perform services under challenging conditions involving factors outside of our control
  4. 30We are and may become subject to periodic regulatory proceedings, including Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and state wage and hour class action lawsuits, which may adversely affect our business and financial performance
  5. 31We are and may become subject to periodic litigation which may adversely affect our business and financial performance
  6. 32We are exposed to workmanship warranty, casualty, negligence, construction defect, breach of contract, product liability, and other claims and legal proceedings
  7. 33A failure in the systems we construct and install, or in the systems we repair or service, whether due to employee acts or omissions or faulty workmanship or design, may subject us to significant liability
  8. 34Certain of our businesses are party to personal injury litigation and could be named as defendants in similar cases in the future related to our use or disposal of hazardous materials, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
  9. 35Our failure to comply with environmental laws could result in significant liabilities and increased environmental regulations could result in increased costs90% rewritten

RISKS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

  1. 36We have significant operations in highly competitive markets and our failure to effectively compete could reduce our market share and harm our financial performance
  2. 37Our businesses are impacted by levels of construction activity and an economic downturn in that industry could materially and adversely affect our business52% rewritten
  3. 38The industries we serve can be seasonal, cyclical, and affected by weather conditions at project sites and other variations, the combined effects of which can potentially delay cash flows and adversely impact our results of operations51% rewritten
  4. 39render our contracting operations less efficient resulting in under-utilization of crews and equipment and lower contract profitabilityNew

RISKS RELATED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP OF OUR STOCK

  1. 40We operate as a holding company and our principal source of operating cash is income received from our subsidiaries
  2. 41In addition, we have various outstanding equity awards to employees and directors under the APi Group Corporation 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2025, we had 15,787,149 shares of common stock available under this Plan
  3. 42We may issue preferred stock in the future and the terms of the preferred stock may reduce the value of our common stock
  4. 43Delaware law and our organizational documents contain certain provisions, including anti-takeover provisions, which limit the ability of stockholders to take certain actions and could delay or discourage takeover attempts that stockholders may consider favorable
  5. 44Our stockholders may be required to bring certain actions or proceedings relating to us in the Delaware Court of Chancery and certain actions asserting claims arising under the Securities Act in the federal district courts of the United States
  6. 45Our stock price may be volatile and, as a result, stockholders could lose a significant portion or all of their investment
  7. 46In the event of a cybersecurity incident, we could experience operational interruptions, incur substantial additional costs, become subject to legal or regulatory proceedings, or suffer damage to our reputation37% rewritten
  8. 47Data privacy, identity protection, and information security compliance may require significant resources and presents certain risks23% rewritten
  9. 48The loss of key senior management personnel or the failure to hire and retain highly skilled personnel could negatively affect our business
  10. 49Increases in healthcare costs could adversely affect our financial results
  11. 50We are subject to many laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and changes to such laws and regulations may result in additional costs and impact our operations
  12. 51Changes in accounting principles may cause unexpected fluctuations in our reported financial information

Other APi Group 10-Ks

  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    48 risks

    Operating internationally with 38 percent of revenue outside the U.S. exposes us to various global economic and political risks.

    Filed Feb 26, 2025

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The headings are the filing's own. The one-line readings and the overview are automated and can be wrong: read Item 1A of the 10-K for the exact wording.