GLOBAL Industrial (GIC) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

Risks Related to the Economy and Our Industries

1. 01products would likely adversely affect our sales, prices and profitability as well. We cannot predict with any certainty whether we will be able to maintain or improve upon historical sales volumes with existing customers, maintain or grow our historical margins, and whether we will be able to attract new customers
2. 02and shipping delays due to the disrupted global product supply chains which affected our ability to timely receive and ship products, which could adversely impact sales
3. 03significant numbers of employees having to miss work due to a widespread health situation or pandemic such as the coronavirus, we may not be able to quickly source replacement or temporary workers, which could adversely affect our operations, particularly in our distribution centers

Risks Related to Our Company and our Business

1. 04We expect to pursue acquisitions and other strategic transactions that we believe will either expand or complement our business in new or existing markets or further enhance the value and offerings we are able to provide to our existing or future potential customers24% rewritten
2. 05Inflationary pressures have increased our costs in the past and may again in the future. To the extent we are unable to offset these cost increases through higher prices or other measures, our operating results may be adversely affected