Huntsman (HUN) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

1. 01Disruptions in production at our manufacturing facilities may have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and/or financial condition
2. 02The markets for many of our products are cyclical and volatile, and we may experience depressed market conditions for such products
3. 03Our results of operations may be adversely affected by international business risks, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, legal restrictions and/or taxes
4. 04Significant price volatility or interruptions in supply of our raw materials and energy may result in increased costs that we may be unable to pass on to our customers, which could reduce our profitability
5. 05Our efforts to grow and transform our businesses may require significant investments; if our strategies are unsuccessful, our business, results of operations and/or financial condition may be materially adversely affected
6. 06difficulties due to lack of or limited prior experience in any new markets we may enter
7. 07We are subject to risks relating to our information technology systems, and any technology disruption or cyberattack could negatively affect our operations
8. 08Our operations involve risks that may increase our operating costs, which could reduce our profitability
9. 09Our operations, financial condition and liquidity could be adversely affected by legal claims against us, including antitrust claims
10. 10We may have difficulties integrating acquired businesses and as a result, our business, results of operations and/or financial condition may be materially adversely affected
11. 11Our business is exposed to risks associated with the creditworthiness of our suppliers, customers and business partners and the industries in which our suppliers, customers and business partners participate are cyclical in nature, both of which may adversely affect our business and results of operations
12. 12Our business is dependent on our intellectual property; if our intellectual property rights cannot be enforced or our trade secrets become known to our competitors, our ability to compete may be adversely affected
13. 13Conflicts, military actions, terrorist attacks, political events, public health crises, changes in regulatory regimes and general instability, along with increased security regulations related to our industry, could adversely affect our business
14. 14Our pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations have historically been underfunded, and, under certain circumstances, we may have to increase the level of cash funding to some or all of these plans, which would reduce the cash available for our business

RISKS RELATED TO REGULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION

1. 15We are subject to many EHS regulations that may result in unanticipated costs or liabilities, which could reduce our profitability
2. 16Our operations are increasingly subject to regulations aimed at reducing GHG emissions, including CO2, methane, and ethylene oxide. Efforts to address these emissions are underway at the international, national, and regional levels

RISKS RELATED TO INDEBTEDNESS

1. 17Changes in our credit ratings could increase our borrowing costs or negatively impact our ability to access debt capital markets
2. 18Certain provisions contained in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage a takeover attempt, which may reduce or eliminate the likelihood of a change of control transaction and, therefore, limit your ability to sell our common stock at a price higher than the current market value
3. 19We have purchased, and may continue to purchase, a portion of our equity and debt securities, which could impact the market for our equity and debt securities and likely would negatively affect our liquidity
4. 20We may fail to meet our publicly announced guidance or other expectations about our business, which could cause our stock price to have unanticipated movements