Circle8 Group (CIRC) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures we make in the documents that we file with the SEC

Risks Related to Lyneer’s Business

1. 02While Lyneer’s historical financial statements report net losses primarily as a result of its accounting for its acquisition by IDC in August 2021 and in 2024 for transaction costs in connection with the Merger, there can be no assurance of profitability post-Merger
2. 03Lyneer has a significant amount of debt obligations and its failure to restructure or pay such obligations when due could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability
3. 04Lyneer will remain jointly and severally liable for the Assumed Debt until such indebtedness is restructured to remove Lyneer as an obligor or such indebtedness is paid in full
4. 05Lyneer has been in default under its principal credit facilities and outstanding promissory notes and any future defaults by Lyneer under its credit facilities could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability
5. 06Lyneer operates in an intensely competitive and rapidly changing business environment, and there is a substantial risk that its services could become obsolete or uncompetitive
6. 07We will be required to raise additional funds prior to the maturity date of the Merger Note to repay such note and our other outstanding indebtedness and to support our future capital needs
7. 08price of our common stock to decline further and existing stockholders may not agree with our financing plans or the terms of such financings
8. 09Lyneer’s debt instruments contain covenants that could limit its financing options and liquidity position, which would limit its ability to grow its business
9. 10Lyneer faces risks associated with litigation and claims
10. 11Lyneer’s revenue can vary because its customers can terminate their relationship with them at any time with limited or no penalty
11. 12Lyneer has client concentration and the loss of a significant client could adversely affect Lyneer’s business operations and operating results
12. 13Lyneer could be harmed by improper disclosure or loss of sensitive or confidential company, employee, associate or customer data, including personal data
13. 14Lyneer has been and may be exposed to employment-related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits that could have a material adverse effect on its business
14. 15Long-term contracts do not comprise a significant portion of Lyneer’s revenue
15. 16Lyneer may be unable to find sufficient candidates for its talent solutions business
16. 17Lyneer’s growth of operations could strain its resources and cause its business to suffer
17. 18Lyneer is dependent on its management personnel and employees, and a failure to attract and retain such personnel could harm its business
18. 19Lyneer’s results of operations can be negatively impacted by variable costs
19. 20Lyneer’s expansion and acquisition strategy may not be executed effectively
20. 21Our principal stockholder owns approximately 43% of our Common Stock, under a pledge agreement which is in default and its interests may conflict with yours in the future
21. 22IDC, our principal stockholder, is in default on the joint and several debt obligations of IDC and our Lyneer subsidiary which could result in a change of control of our company
22. 23We will continue to incur substantial costs and obligations as a result of being a public company
23. 24We may issue additional shares or other equity securities in the future in connection with, among other things, equity financings, future acquisitions, repayment of outstanding indebtedness or grants without stockholder approval in a number of circumstances
24. 25Risks of our roll-up strategy
25. 26Our strategy of growing our company through acquisitions may impact our business in unexpected ways
26. 27The requirements of complying with the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may strain our resources and distract management
27. 28Disruption of critical information technology systems or material breaches in the security of our systems could harm our business, customer relations and financial condition
28. 29Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer
29. 30Cybersecurity risks may impact our business and improper disclosure or loss of sensitive or confidential company, employee, associate or customer data, including personal data could damage our business operations

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

1. 31The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment
2. 32The price of our common stock could be subject to rapid and substantial volatility
3. 33We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert our management’s attention
4. 34If our shares become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares
5. 35We are an “emerging growth company” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors
6. 36Because we have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards for an emerging growth company our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates
7. 37Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of our common stock
8. 38Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for certain litigation that may be initiated by our stockholders
9. 39We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and, as a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future
10. 40CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS