Ingles Markets (IMKTA) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

Ingles Markets's FY2024 10-K, filed Dec 27, 2024, lists 13 risk factors in 2 groups. There is no earlier 10-K to compare against, so the most company-specific risks are listed below.

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Risk factors listed
132 groups
Section length
2k wordsItem 1A

Ingles Markets's biggest risks in the FY2024 10-K

  • Supermarket operations depend heavily on labor supply, fuel prices, and supply chain efficiency.

The risks most specific to Ingles Markets

  • Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

    The Company is affected by certain operating costs which could increase or fluctuate considerably

    A shortage of qualified associates could force the company to enhance wage and benefit packages.

  • Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

    The Company is affected by the availability and wholesale price of fuel and retail fuel prices, all of which can fluctuate quickly and considerably

    The company operates fuel stations at 108 store locations and is exposed to fuel price volatility and supply disruptions.

  • Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

    Fluctuating fuel costs could adversely affect the Company’s operating costs which depend on fuel for the Company’s fleet of tractors and trailers which distribute goods from the Company’s distribution facility and for the Company’s fluid dairy operations

    Fluctuating fuel costs impact the company's fleet of tractors and trailers, fluid dairy operations, and customer traffic at stores.

  • Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

    Disruptions in the efficient distribution of food products to the Company’s warehouse and stores may adversely affect the Company’s business

    Distribution of food products to the warehouse and stores can be disrupted by weather, fuel shortages, truck driver shortages, recalls, and civil unrest.

  • Risk Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

    The Company’s principal stockholder, Robert P. Ingle II, has the ability to elect a majority of the Company’s directors, appoint new members of management and approve many actions requiring stockholder approval

    Principal stockholder Robert P. Ingle II owns approximately 72.5% of combined voting power, controlling the board of directors and management appointments.

All 13 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

  1. 01Various aspects of the Company’s business are subject to federal, state and local laws and various operating regulations. The Company’s compliance with these regulations may require additional capital expenditures and could adversely affect the Company’s ability to conduct the Company’s business as planned
  2. 02The Company is affected by certain operating costs which could increase or fluctuate considerably
  3. 03The Company is subject to risks related to information systems and data security
  4. 04The Company has implemented procedures to protect its information technology systems and data necessary to conduct ongoing operations. The Company cannot, however, be certain that all these systems and data are entirely free from vulnerability to attack
  5. 05The Company is affected by the availability and wholesale price of fuel and retail fuel prices, all of which can fluctuate quickly and considerably
  6. 06Fluctuating fuel costs could adversely affect the Company’s operating costs which depend on fuel for the Company’s fleet of tractors and trailers which distribute goods from the Company’s distribution facility and for the Company’s fluid dairy operations
  7. 07The Company’s industry is highly competitive. If the Company is unable to compete effectively, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected
  8. 08Disruptions in the efficient distribution of food products to the Company’s warehouse and stores may adversely affect the Company’s business
  9. 09The Company’s operations are subject to economic conditions that impact consumer spending
  10. 10Inflation could impact the Company’s operations
  11. 11develop and maintain those relationships that provide us access to the newest on-trend merchandise and customer engagement options on reasonable terms

Risk Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

  1. 12The Company’s principal stockholder, Robert P. Ingle II, has the ability to elect a majority of the Company’s directors, appoint new members of management and approve many actions requiring stockholder approval
  2. 13The market price and trading volume of our Class A Common Stock may be volatile and could decline significantly

Other Ingles Markets 10-Ks

  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    13 risks2 reworded

    Fuel station count dropped from 108 to 106 locations due to temporary closures from Hurricane Helene. The IT enhancement program mention was removed from the technology risk factor.

    Filed Nov 26, 2025

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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.