Corvel (CRVL) risk factors, FY2026 10-K

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

1. 01Our sequential revenue may not increase and may decline. As a result, we may fail to meet or exceed the expectations of investors or analysts which could cause our common stock price to decline
2. 02If we fail to grow our business internally or through strategic acquisitions we may be unable to execute our business plan, maintain high levels of service, or adequately address competitive challenges
3. 03the acquisitions may involve the entry into a geographic or business market in which we have little or no prior experience
4. 04If we are unable to increase our market share among national and regional insurance carriers and large, self-funded employers, our results may be adversely affected
5. 05If competition increases, our growth and profits may decline
6. 06If the referrals for our patient management services decline, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected
7. 07Declines in workers’ compensation claims may materially harm our results of operations
8. 08Healthcare providers are becoming increasingly resistant to the application of certain healthcare cost containment techniques; this may cause revenue from our cost containment operations to decrease
9. 09Our failure to compete successfully could make it difficult for us to add and retain customers and could reduce or impede the growth of our business
10. 10If the utilization by healthcare payors of early intervention services continues to increase, the revenue from our later-stage network and healthcare management services could be negatively affected
11. 11We face competition for staffing, which may increase our labor costs and reduce profitability
12. 12We are subject to inflation risks which could increase our wages, benefits, and other costs which may result in decreased profitability
13. 13Sustained increases in the cost of our employee benefits could materially reduce our profitability
14. 14The introduction of software products incorporating new technologies and the emergence of new industry standards could render our existing software products less competitive, obsolete, or unmarketable
15. 15We may not be able to develop or acquire necessary IT resources to support and grow our business, and disruptive technologies could impact the volume and pricing of our products, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition
16. 16The failure to attract and retain qualified or key personnel may prevent us from effectively developing, marketing, selling, integrating, and supporting our services
17. 17If we lose several recurring customers in a short period, our results may be materially adversely affected
18. 18We are subject to risks associated with acquisitions of intangible assets
19. 19Natural and other disasters may adversely affect our business

Risks Related to Cybersecurity and Our Information Systems

1. 20we become subject to other unanticipated liabilities, costs, or claims
2. 21A breach of security may cause our customers to curtail or stop using our services55% rewritten
3. 22An interruption in our ability to access critical data may cause customers to cancel their service and/or may reduce our ability to effectively compete
4. 23If we are unable to leverage our information systems to enhance our outcome-driven service model, our results may be adversely affected

Risks Related to Potential Litigation

1. 24Exposure to possible litigation and legal liability may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations
2. 25If lawsuits against us are successful, we may incur significant liabilities
3. 26The increased costs of professional and general liability insurance may have an adverse effect on our profitability

Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment

1. 27Changes in government regulations could increase our costs of operations and/or reduce the demand for our services
2. 28Increasing regulatory focus on privacy issues and expanding privacy laws could impact our business models and expose us to increased liability
3. 29Increased regulatory scrutiny on use of “big data” techniques, machine learning, and artificial intelligence could impact our business and expose us to increased liability39% rewritten
4. 30The costs of compliance with sustainability or other environmental, social responsibility or governance laws, regulations, or policies, including investor and client-driven policies and standards, could adversely affect our business

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

1. 31The market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile, which could result in rapid and substantial losses for our stockholders
2. 32We cannot assure our stockholders that our stock repurchase program will enhance long-term stockholder value and stock repurchases, if any, could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock and will diminish our cash reserves