Neighborhood Intelligence (BBBYW) FY2025 10-K Risk Factors: 33 New, 3 Dropped

What the changes say

The company faces extensive market volatility risks regarding the distribution and trading of new Warrants.

What changed since the prior 10-K

New

NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The price of the Warrants may decline rapidly and significantly following their distribution
The simultaneous distribution of Warrants could cause supply and demand imbalances, leading to rapid price declines.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
An active public market for the Warrants may not be sustained, which would adversely affect the liquidity and market price of the Warrants
An active public trading market for the newly distributed Warrants may not be sustained, impairing liquidity.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The trading price for the Warrants may bear little or no relationship to traditional valuation methods, or to the market price of our common stock, and therefore the trading price of the Warrants may fluctuate significantly following their issuance
Warrant trading prices may decouple from traditional valuation metrics and common stock prices, causing significant fluctuations.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Hedging arrangements relating to the Warrants may affect the value and volatility of our common stock
Warrant holders engaging in hedging transactions may increase price volatility for our common stock.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Exercising the Warrants is a risky investment and those who exercise their Warrants may not be able to recover the value of their investment in the common stock received upon such exercise. Warrant holders could sustain a total loss of the exercise price of any Warrants that they exercise
Investors exercising Warrants risk a total loss if the common stock price falls below the exercise price.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
A Warrant holder may lose some or all of their financial investment after exercising a Warrant
Declines in common stock prices post-exercise could prevent Warrant holders from reselling shares without substantial financial losses.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The trading price of the shares of our common stock and Warrants could be highly volatile, and purchasers of our common stock or Warrants could incur substantial losses
Common stock and Warrant prices have shown extreme historical volatility, with common stock trading between $3.68 and $12.11 in 2025.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Speculation in our publicly-traded common stock or Warrants may result in extreme price volatility
Speculation and trading anomalies regarding our common stock and Warrants may cause extreme, disproportionate price volatility.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The settlement process for shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants is outside of our control and may cause Warrant holders to lose the value of their investment
External third-party settlement delays for exercised Warrants under Rule 15c6-1 could cause investors to lose investment value.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The issuance of common stock upon the exercise of the Warrants may depress our stock price
Issuing up to 6,884,341 shares upon Warrant exercise would dilute existing shares by 10.0% and pressure stock prices.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Warrant holders are not entitled to any rights with respect to our common stock, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on our common stock, but Warrant holders are subject to all changes affecting our common stock
Warrant holders lack voting and dividend rights until exercise, yet remain exposed to adverse corporate changes.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Because we do not currently intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock, stockholders will benefit from an investment in our common stock primarily if it appreciates in value
The company does not pay cash dividends, meaning stockholders rely entirely on stock price appreciation for returns.
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Our management will have broad discretion in the use of any net proceeds from the exercise of Warrants and may allocate any net proceeds from the exercise of Warrants in ways that Warrant holders and other stockholders may not approve
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
The Warrants do not automatically exercise, and any Warrants that Warrant holders do not exercise prior to the Expiration Date will lose all financial value
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Future sales or other dilution of our equity may adversely affect the market price of our common stock
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
Our registration statement covering the issuance of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants may not be available at times
NewRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
We will require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital might not be available on favorable terms, or at all
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The Merger may not be completed and the Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact BBBY and the trading prices of our common stock
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The market price for shares of our common stock following the Merger may be affected by factors different from, or in addition to, those that historically have affected or currently affect the market prices of shares of our common stock
NewRisks Related to the Merger
Obtaining required approvals and satisfying closing conditions may prevent or delay completion of the Merger
NewRisks Related to the Merger
Failure to attract, motivate and retain executives and other key employees could diminish the anticipated benefits of the Merger
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The Merger, and uncertainty regarding the Merger, may cause customers, strategic partners and others to delay or defer decisions concerning us or TBHC and adversely affect each company’s ability to effectively manage its respective business
NewRisks Related to the Merger
Whether or not the Merger is completed, the announcement and pendency of the Merger could cause disruptions in our business, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain financing covenants
NewRisks Related to the Merger
The Merger will involve substantial costs
NewRisks Related to the Merger
Lawsuits may in the future be filed against us or TBHC, or against our or TBHC’s directors, challenging the Merger, and an adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may prevent the Merger from becoming effective or from becoming effective within the expected time frame
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
We and TBHC have each incurred significant losses in recent years, and we cannot be certain when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fully fund our ongoing operations or the growth of the combined company
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
The failure to successfully integrate our businesses and operations with TBHC in the expected time frame may adversely affect the combined company’s future results
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
The combined company may not be able to retain customers, which could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s business and operations. Third parties may terminate or alter existing contracts or relationships with us or TBHC
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
The combined company may be exposed to increased litigation, which could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s business and operations
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
Declaration, payment and amounts of dividends, if any, distributed to shareholders of the combined company will be uncertain
NewRisks Related to the Combined Company
Due to the Merger, we may be required to recognize impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets

Dropped

DroppedRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
CCPA went into effect, numerous state laws that share similarities with the CCPA are now in effect. Similar laws have been proposed in many other states and at the federal level as well
DroppedRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
prohibitions or other obligations applicable to us, we could face regulatory or other enforcement actions and potential fines and other consequences
DroppedRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Our international business efforts could adversely affect us

Reworded

73% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Tariffs, bans, or other measures or events that increase the effective price of products or limit our ability to access products we or our suppliers, fulfillment partners, or other third parties that import or export could have a material adverse effect on our business
Updated to reflect potential demand reduction and macroeconomic impacts from trade barriers and tariffs on imported goods.
Was: Tariffs, bans, or other measures or events that increase the effective price of products or limit our ability to access products we or our suppliers or fulfillment partners import into the United States could have a material adverse effect on our business
64% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
We have entered into agreements granting certain third parties the right to use certain of our trademarks, which could damage our brand and reputation
Added a specific June 30, 2025 Trademark and Domain Name Agreement with a Canadian retailer for Bed Bath & Beyond IP.
Was: We have entered into license agreements granting certain third parties the right to use certain of our trademarks, which could damage our brand and reputation
51% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Regulatory changes or actions may alter the nature of an investment in us or restrict the use of digital assets, including tokens or blockchain technology, in a manner that adversely affects our business, prospects and operations
Expanded digital asset risks to explicitly include token offerings alongside cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Was: Regulatory changes or actions may alter the nature of an investment in us or restrict the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in a manner that adversely affects our business, prospects and operations
40% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Damage to our reputation or brand image could adversely affect our sales and results of operations
Replaced 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' with 'inclusion and belonging' in ESG sustainability goals.
37% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Our changing business model and use of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand, Overstock brand, buybuy BABY brand, Kirkland's and Kirkland's Home brand, Beyond brand, and other brands of ours, could negatively impact our business
Updated company names, ticker symbols from BYON to BBBY, and added omnichannel and physical channel investment risks.
Was: Our changing business model and use of the Overstock brand, Bed Bath & Beyond brand, Zulily brand, and Beyond brand, could negatively impact our business
35% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants
We are subject to the risk of possibly becoming an investment company under the Investment Company Act
Added the formal title 'Investment Company Act of 1940' regarding Medici Ventures minority holdings.
33% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
We rely upon paid and natural search engines to rank our product offerings, and our financial results may suffer if we are unable to maintain our prior rankings in natural searches
Pluralized website references regarding reliance on Google search engine traffic.
28% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
Our business depends on the Internet, our infrastructure and transaction-processing systems, and catastrophic events could adversely affect our operating results
Noted the December 20, 2024 sale of the facility housing the private cloud data center and subsequent leaseback.
26% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
If the legal, regulatory, or tax treatment of our company changes adversely, it could impact our ability to conduct business and, accordingly, our financial results
24% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
We have an evolving business model, which increases the complexity of our business
21% rewrittenRisks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment
If we are not profitable and/or are unable to generate sufficient positive cash flow from operations, our ability to continue in business will depend on our ability to raise additional capital, obtain financing or monetize significant assets, and we may be unable to do so

All 73 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

Risks Relating to Our Company and its Operational, Litigation and Regulatory Environment

01We depend on third-party companies to perform functions critical to our business, and any failure or increased cost on their part could have a material adverse effect on our business
02We face intense competition and may not be able to compete successfully against existing or future competitors
03We may not timely identify or effectively respond to consumer needs, expectations or trends, which could adversely affect our relationship with our customers, the demand for our products and services, and our market share
04networking services, or decline in or cessation of the use of or engagement with social networking services, including due to legislation, regulation, or directives (including executive orders)
05Economic factors, including recessions, other economic downturns, inflation, our exposure to the U.S. housing market, and decreases in consumer spending, have affected and could continue to adversely affect us
06Tariffs, bans, or other measures or events that increase the effective price of products or limit our ability to access products we or our suppliers, fulfillment partners, or other third parties that import or export could have a material adverse effect on our business73% rewritten
07Our changing business model and use of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand, Overstock brand, buybuy BABY brand, Kirkland's and Kirkland's Home brand, Beyond brand, and other brands of ours, could negatively impact our business37% rewritten
08The changing job market, the changes in our leadership team, the change in our compensation approach, changing job structures, or any inability to attract, retain and engage key personnel could affect our ability to successfully grow our business
09We rely upon paid and natural search engines to rank our product offerings, and our financial results may suffer if we are unable to maintain our prior rankings in natural searches33% rewritten
10If we are not profitable and/or are unable to generate sufficient positive cash flow from operations, our ability to continue in business will depend on our ability to raise additional capital, obtain financing or monetize significant assets, and we may be unable to do so21% rewritten
11Our business depends on the Internet, our infrastructure and transaction-processing systems, and catastrophic events could adversely affect our operating results28% rewritten
12If we or our third-party providers experience cyberattacks or data security incidents, there may be damage to our brand and reputation, material financial penalties, and legal liability, which would materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition
13We are subject to payment-related risks that could increase our operating costs, expose us to fraud or theft, subject us to potential liability, and potentially disrupt our business
14We have significant deferred tax assets and may not be able to realize these assets in the future
15We may be required to recognize losses relating to our equity method investments
16If governmental entities or providers of consumer devices and internet browsers further restrict or regulate the use of "cookie" tracking technologies, the amount or accuracy of online user information we collect could decrease, which could harm our business and operating results
17If the legal, regulatory, or tax treatment of our company changes adversely, it could impact our ability to conduct business and, accordingly, our financial results26% rewritten
18Failure to comply with, or changes in, laws, regulations and enforcement activities may adversely affect the products, services and markets in which we operate
19From time to time we are subject to various legal proceedings which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations
20Damage to our reputation or brand image could adversely affect our sales and results of operations40% rewritten
21Regulatory changes or actions may alter the nature of an investment in us or restrict the use of digital assets, including tokens or blockchain technology, in a manner that adversely affects our business, prospects and operations51% rewritten
22If we do not successfully optimize and operate our fulfillment center or customer service operations, our business could be harmed
23If we fail to effectively utilize technological advancements, including in artificial intelligence, our business and financial performance could be negatively impacted
24Global conflict could negatively impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition
25We are partially self-insured with respect to our employees' health insurance. If the actual costs of these claims exceed the amounts we have accrued for them, we would incur additional expense
26We may be unable to protect our proprietary technology and to obtain trademark protection for our marks
27We are currently subject to claims that we have infringed intellectual property rights of third parties and may be subjected to additional infringement claims in the future
28Product safety and quality concerns could have a material adverse impact on our revenue and profitability
29We depend on our suppliers' and fulfillment partners' representations regarding product safety, content and quality, product compliance with various laws and regulations, including registration and/or reporting obligations, and for proper labeling of products
30We have an evolving business model, which increases the complexity of our business24% rewritten
31Investment in new business strategies, acquisitions, dispositions, partnerships, or other transactions could disrupt our ongoing business, present risks not originally contemplated and materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition
32If Pelion is not successful in managing the Medici Ventures, L.P. fund or has to resign if there is a change in the interpretation or application of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act"), we would be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of this arrangement
33We have entered into agreements granting certain third parties the right to use certain of our trademarks, which could damage our brand and reputation64% rewritten

Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Warrants

34The trading price of our common stock may be adversely affected by short-selling activities involving our common stock
35Significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results may adversely affect the market prices of our common stock, and you may lose all or a part of your investment
36Future sales or other distributions of our stock may depress our stock price or subject us to limitations on our ability to use our net operating and tax credit carryforwards
37Anti-takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, and provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt
38These provisions, alone or together, could delay or prevent hostile takeovers and changes in control or changes in our management
39We are subject to the risk of possibly becoming an investment company under the Investment Company Act35% rewritten
40If securities analysts do not continue to publish research or reports about our business or if they downgrade our stock or our sector, our stock price and trading volume could decline
41The price of the Warrants may decline rapidly and significantly following their distributionNew
42An active public market for the Warrants may not be sustained, which would adversely affect the liquidity and market price of the WarrantsNew
43The trading price for the Warrants may bear little or no relationship to traditional valuation methods, or to the market price of our common stock, and therefore the trading price of the Warrants may fluctuate significantly following their issuanceNew
44Hedging arrangements relating to the Warrants may affect the value and volatility of our common stockNew
45Exercising the Warrants is a risky investment and those who exercise their Warrants may not be able to recover the value of their investment in the common stock received upon such exercise. Warrant holders could sustain a total loss of the exercise price of any Warrants that they exerciseNew
46A Warrant holder may lose some or all of their financial investment after exercising a WarrantNew
47The trading price of the shares of our common stock and Warrants could be highly volatile, and purchasers of our common stock or Warrants could incur substantial lossesNew
48Speculation in our publicly-traded common stock or Warrants may result in extreme price volatilityNew
49The settlement process for shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants is outside of our control and may cause Warrant holders to lose the value of their investmentNew
50The issuance of common stock upon the exercise of the Warrants may depress our stock priceNew
51Warrant holders are not entitled to any rights with respect to our common stock, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on our common stock, but Warrant holders are subject to all changes affecting our common stockNew
52Because we do not currently intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock, stockholders will benefit from an investment in our common stock primarily if it appreciates in valueNew
53Our management will have broad discretion in the use of any net proceeds from the exercise of Warrants and may allocate any net proceeds from the exercise of Warrants in ways that Warrant holders and other stockholders may not approveNew
54The Warrants do not automatically exercise, and any Warrants that Warrant holders do not exercise prior to the Expiration Date will lose all financial valueNew
55Future sales or other dilution of our equity may adversely affect the market price of our common stockNew
56Our registration statement covering the issuance of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants may not be available at timesNew
57We will require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital might not be available on favorable terms, or at allNew

Risks Related to the Merger

58The Merger may not be completed and the Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its termsNew
59The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact BBBY and the trading prices of our common stockNew
60The market price for shares of our common stock following the Merger may be affected by factors different from, or in addition to, those that historically have affected or currently affect the market prices of shares of our common stockNew
61Obtaining required approvals and satisfying closing conditions may prevent or delay completion of the MergerNew
62Failure to attract, motivate and retain executives and other key employees could diminish the anticipated benefits of the MergerNew
63The Merger, and uncertainty regarding the Merger, may cause customers, strategic partners and others to delay or defer decisions concerning us or TBHC and adversely affect each company’s ability to effectively manage its respective businessNew
64Whether or not the Merger is completed, the announcement and pendency of the Merger could cause disruptions in our business, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial resultsNew
65The consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain financing covenantsNew
66The Merger will involve substantial costsNew
67Lawsuits may in the future be filed against us or TBHC, or against our or TBHC’s directors, challenging the Merger, and an adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may prevent the Merger from becoming effective or from becoming effective within the expected time frameNew

Risks Related to the Combined Company

68We and TBHC have each incurred significant losses in recent years, and we cannot be certain when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fully fund our ongoing operations or the growth of the combined companyNew
69The failure to successfully integrate our businesses and operations with TBHC in the expected time frame may adversely affect the combined company’s future resultsNew
70The combined company may not be able to retain customers, which could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s business and operations. Third parties may terminate or alter existing contracts or relationships with us or TBHCNew
71The combined company may be exposed to increased litigation, which could have an adverse effect on the combined company’s business and operationsNew
72Declaration, payment and amounts of dividends, if any, distributed to shareholders of the combined company will be uncertainNew
73Due to the Merger, we may be required to recognize impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assetsNew

Other Neighborhood Intelligence 10-Ks

FY2024 10-K risk factors
43 risks
The company relies heavily on online retail competition, third-party suppliers, and maintaining its brand transitions for Beyond, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Zulily.
Filed Feb 25, 2025

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