Core Laboratories (CLB) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Any cost reduction initiatives that Core Lab undertakes may not deliver the results it expects, and these actions may adversely affect its business
2. 02Downturns in the oil and gas industry, or in the oilfield services business, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations
3. 03availability of materials and equipment from key suppliers
4. 04Changes in macro-economic factors impacting the oil and gas industry may negatively affect our ability to accurately predict client demand, which could cause us to hold excess or obsolete inventory and experience a reduction in gross margins and financial results
5. 05We depend on the results of our international operations, which expose us to risks inherent in doing business abroad
6. 06geopolitical conflicts in the countries or regions we operate in, including the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts
7. 07Our operations may be adversely affected by sanctions, export controls, and similar measures targeting Russia and other countries and territories as well as other responses to Russia’s military conflict in Ukraine
8. 08significant currency control measures aimed at restricting the outflow of foreign currency and capital from Russia, imposed various restrictions on transacting with non-Russian parties, banned exports of various products and other economic and financial restrictions
9. 09During the year ended December 31, 2024, revenue attributable to the Company’s Ukraine operations and assets located in Ukraine, were immaterial to the Company’s total revenue and total assets
10. 10Our results of operations may be significantly affected by foreign currency exchange rate risk
11. 11“ABA”) could restrict our ability to do business in foreign markets relative to our competitors who are not subject to these laws
12. 12If we are not able to develop or acquire new services or products or our services and products become technologically obsolete, our results of operations may be adversely affected
13. 13If we are unable to obtain patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights covering our services and products, our operating results may be adversely affected
14. 14We are subject to cyber security risks. A cyber incident could occur and result in information theft, data corruption, operational disruption and/or financial loss
15. 15actors are increasingly using techniques designed to circumvent controls, avoid detection, and delete or obfuscate forensic evidence
16. 16We are subject to the risk of supplier concentration
17. 17There are risks relating to our acquisition strategy. If we are unable to successfully integrate and manage businesses that we have acquired and any businesses acquired in the future, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected
18. 18difficulties involved in combining disparate company cultures and facilities
19. 19We may be unable to attract and retain skilled and technically knowledgeable employees, which could adversely affect our business
20. 20We require a significant amount of cash to service our indebtedness, make capital expenditures, fund our working capital requirements and pay our dividend, and our ability to generate cash may depend on factors beyond our control
21. 21We are subject to a variety of stringent governmental laws and regulations, both in the United States and foreign countries, pertaining to protection of the environment, and occupational health and safety
22. 22Legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to oil and gas development and the potential for related litigation could result in increased costs and additional operating restrictions or delays for our clients, which could reduce demand for our products or services
23. 23See Part I, Item 1. Business, “Environment and Climate” and “Occupational Safety and Health Regulations” for further discussion on environmental and worker safety and health matters
24. 24areas where we or our clients conduct operations, could result in our or our clients’ incurring significant additional expense and operating restrictions
25. 25Increasing attention to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters may impact our business
26. 26We are subject to the physical effects of climate change, which may adversely affect our business and results of operations
27. 27Provisions in our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and Delaware law may discourage a takeover attempt even if a takeover might be beneficial to our stockholders
28. 28The expected benefits of the Redomestication Transaction may not be realized