Cabot (CBT) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

Industry Risks

1. 01Environmental laws and regulations that affect our industries impose constraints on our operations, and could threaten our competitive position and increase our operating costs, which may adversely impact our business and results of operations35% rewritten
2. 02A description of the regulatory matters is included in the discussion under the heading “Safety, Health, Environment, and Sustainability” in Item 1 above, and in Note S in Item 8 below under the heading “Contingencies”
3. 03Volatility in the price and availability of raw materials and energy could impact our margins and working capital and our revenues from our energy center operations
4. 04A significant adverse change in a customer or joint venture relationship or the failure of a customer or joint venture partner to perform its obligations under agreements with us could harm our business or cash flows
5. 05We are exposed to political or country risk inherent in doing business in some countries, including China21% rewritten

Operational Risks

1. 06As a chemical manufacturing company, our operations are subject to operational risks and have the potential to cause environmental or other damage as well as personal injury, or disrupt our ability to supply our customers, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows
2. 07An interruption in our operations as a result of fence-line arrangements or a joint venture partner's actions could disrupt our manufacturing operations and adversely affect our financial results49% rewritten
3. 08Our products are subject to extensive safety, health and environmental requirements, which could impair our ability to manufacture and sell certain products
4. 09Information technology systems failures, data security breaches, cybersecurity attacks or network disruptions have harmed us in the past and could compromise our information, disrupt our operations and expose us to liability, which may adversely impact our operations27% rewritten
5. 10Natural disasters and severe weather events could affect our operations and financial results

Financial and Other Risks

1. 11Negative or uncertain worldwide or regional economic conditions or trade relations may adversely impact our business46% rewritten
2. 12Litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and thus negatively affect our financial results
3. 13Our tax rate and other tax obligations are dependent upon a number of factors, a change in any of which could impact our future tax rates and financial results
4. 14Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates affect our financial results40% rewritten

Technology Risks

1. 15We may not be successful achieving our growth expectations from new products, new applications and technology developments, and money we spend on these efforts may not result in an increase in revenues or profits commensurate with our investment
2. 16The continued protection of our patents, trade secrets and other proprietary intellectual property rights is important to our success
3. 17We are exposed to risks related to the use of artificial intelligence tools by us and othersNew
4. 18Any failure to realize benefits from acquisitions, alliances or joint ventures or to achieve our portfolio management objectives could adversely affect future financial results
5. 19Plant capacity expansions and site development projects may impact existing plant operations, be delayed and/or not achieve the expected benefits