Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

Business and Operational Risks

1. 01If we cannot successfully execute our go-to-market strategy, including offering our entire portfolio as-a-Service, our business, operating results, and financial performance may suffer
2. 02We depend on third-party suppliers, and our financial results could suffer if we fail to manage our supplier relationships properly
3. 03on price increases to our customers. If we cannot adequately address supply issues, we may have to reengineer some product or service offerings, which could result in further costs and delays
4. 04System security risks, data protection incidents, cyberattacks and systems integration issues could disrupt our internal operations or IT services provided to customers, and any such disruption could reduce our revenue, increase our expenses, damage our reputation, and adversely affect our stock price
5. 05Business disruptions could seriously harm our future revenue and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses
6. 06Failure to complete the Merger with Juniper Networks may adversely affect our business and our stock price
7. 07Failure to realize the benefits expected from the Merger with Juniper Networks could adversely affect our business or our stock price
8. 08Any failure by us to identify, manage, and complete acquisitions and subsequent integrations, divestitures, and other significant transactions successfully could harm our financial results, business and prospects
9. 09If we cannot continue to produce quality products and services, our reputation, business, and financial performance may suffer
10. 10In order to be successful, we must attract, retain, train, motivate, develop, and transition key employees, and failure to do so could seriously harm us
11. 11viewed as being competitive, or if we do not obtain the stockholder approval needed to continue granting equity-based incentive awards in the amounts we believe are necessary, our ability to attract, retain, and motivate executives and key employees could be weakened
12. 12If we fail to manage the distribution of our products and services properly, our business and financial performance could suffer
13. 13Issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence may result in reputational harm, liability or impact to our results of operations
14. 14Changes in the macroeconomic environment have, at times, impacted and may in the future negatively impact our results of operations
15. 15Failure to meet responsible and sustainable business expectations or standards or achieve our Living Progress goals could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, or stock price
16. 16Risks arising from climate change and the transition to a lower-carbon economy may impact our business

Industry Risks

1. 17We operate in an intensely competitive industry, and competitive pressures could harm our business and financial performance
2. 18competitors in the markets in which we operate. Additionally, our competitors may affect our business by entering into exclusive arrangements with our existing or potential customers or suppliers

International Risks

1. 19Due to the international nature of our business, political or economic changes and the laws and regulatory regimes applying to international transactions or other factors could harm our future revenue, costs and expenses, and financial condition
2. 20We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
3. 21Our financial performance may suffer if we cannot continue to develop, license, or enforce the intellectual property rights on which our businesses depend
4. 22Our products and services depend in part on intellectual property and technology licensed from third parties
5. 23Third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, including patent infringement, are commonplace in our industry and successful third-party claims may limit or disrupt our ability to sell our products and services

Financial Risks

1. 24Adverse developments affecting our liquidity, capital position, borrowing costs, and access to capital markets could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations or those of the third parties with whom we do business
2. 25Our debt obligations may adversely affect our business and our ability to meet our obligations and pay dividends
3. 26The revenue and profitability of our operations have historically varied, which makes our future financial results less predictable
4. 27Our uneven sales cycle and supply chain disruptions make planning and inventory management difficult and future financial results less predictable
5. 28We make estimates and assumptions in connection with the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements and any changes to those estimates and assumptions could adversely affect our results of operations
6. 29Declaration, payment and amounts of dividends, if any, to holders of our shares will be uncertain

Regulatory and Government Risks

1. 30Our business is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that could result in costs or other sanctions that adversely affect our business and results of operations
2. 31Contracts with federal, state, provincial, and local governments are subject to a number of challenges and risks that may adversely impact our business
3. 32Unanticipated changes in our tax provisions, the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could affect our financial performance

General Risks

1. 33Our stock price has fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate, which may make future prices of our stock difficult to predict