Harley-Davidson's biggest risks in the FY2024 10-K
- Recall risks and brand damage threaten Harley-Davidson and LiveWire sales.
- Used motorcycle oversupply and falling prices threaten new retail sales.
- Strict environmental, safety, and emissions regulations could restrict LiveWire operations and raise costs.
The risks most specific to Harley-Davidson
- Operational Risks
products with quality issues, the announcement of recalls and the filing of product liability claims (whether or not successful), may also adversely affect the reputation and brand strength of the Company or LiveWire with a resulting adverse impact on sales
Quality issues, product recalls, and product liability claims can damage the reputation and brand strength of Harley-Davidson and LiveWire, hurting sales.
- Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Risks
products. If the Company fails to meet existing or new requirements, then the Company may be unable to produce and sell certain products or may be subject to fines or penalties
The LiveWire electric vehicle segment faces substantial environmental, safety, and emissions regulations that could increase costs, restrict sales, and lead to fines if violated.
- Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Risks
Company could incur significant costs related to the process of complying with these laws, including potential difficulty or added costs in satisfying the disclosure requirements
Compliance with anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and economic sanction laws could impose significant costs, legal expenses, and penalties on the company.
Risk factor headings as read
Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.
Operational Risks
- 01products with quality issues, the announcement of recalls and the filing of product liability claims (whether or not successful), may also adversely affect the reputation and brand strength of the Company or LiveWire with a resulting adverse impact on sales
Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Risks
- 02products. If the Company fails to meet existing or new requirements, then the Company may be unable to produce and sell certain products or may be subject to fines or penalties
- 03Company could incur significant costs related to the process of complying with these laws, including potential difficulty or added costs in satisfying the disclosure requirements
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The headings are the filing's own. The one-line readings and the overview are automated and can be wrong: read Item 1A of the 10-K for the exact wording.