Sanfilippo John B & Son (JBSS) risk factors, FY2026 10-K

Sanfilippo John B & Son's FY2026 10-K, filed Aug 19, 2026, lists 21 risk factors in 4 groups. Against the prior year's 21: 1 new, 1 dropped, 4 substantially reworded.

Risk factors listed
214 groups
New this year
1vs 21 last year
Dropped
1since the prior 10-K
Substantially reworded
4of those kept
Section length
8k wordsItem 1A

What the changes say

  • Legal exposure broadened to investigations, regulatory actions, uncertain losses, and customer indemnification obligations.
  • Walmart and Target remain central to customer concentration; five largest customers represented 67% of fiscal 2026 net sales.
  • Labor costs now specifically reflect inflation, healthcare costs, and competitive labor markets.
  • Consumer risks now include retail pricing, dietary trends, and perceived nutritional or health attributes.

What changed since the prior 10-K

New

  • NewRegulatory and Legal Risks

    Litigation, Investigations or Other Legal Actions Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    Legal exposure now includes regulatory inquiries, investigations, uncertain loss amounts, and indemnifying customers in third-party claims.

Dropped

  • DroppedRegulatory and Legal Risks

    Litigation Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Reworded

  • 34% rewrittenBusiness Risks

    We are Dependent Upon Certain Significant Customers Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition, Cash Flows and Results of Operations

    Customer concentration figures now cover fiscal 2026, and the risk adds retailer demands for supplier diversification.

  • 26% rewrittenBusiness Risks

    Inability to Identify, Manage and Integrate Acquisitions and Joint Ventures Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    The example of acquiring the Lakeville facility was removed, while the discussion broadened to other strategic relationships and assets.

  • 22% rewrittenIndustry Risks

    Increases in Labor Costs or Work Stoppages, Strikes or Other Labor Events Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    The risk now attributes higher personnel costs specifically to inflation, rising healthcare costs, and competitive labor markets.

  • 21% rewrittenIndustry Risks

    Changing Consumer Preferences and Demand Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    The risk adds retail pricing, dietary trends, and perceived nutritional or health aspects to changing consumer preferences.

All 21 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

Industry Risks

  1. 01We Have Limited Ability to Control the Availability or Cost of Raw Materials and this May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations, Cash Flows and Financial Condition
  2. 02We Operate in a Competitive Environment Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  3. 03Significant Private Brand Competitive Activity Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Sales and as a Result Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  4. 04Changing Consumer Preferences and Demand Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations21% rewritten
  5. 05We are Subject to Customer Pricing Pressures and Retail Consolidation Trends Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  6. 06Food Safety, Allergy and Product Contamination Concerns Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  7. 07Product Liability, Product Recalls, Product Labeling and Product Advertising Claims May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations and Cash Flows
  8. 08Increased Production, Materials, Transportation and Insurance Costs Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  9. 09Technology Disruptions, Failures or Breaches, Hacking Activity, Ransomware Attacks or Other Cybersecurity Events Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  10. 10Increases in Labor Costs or Work Stoppages, Strikes or Other Labor Events Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations22% rewritten
  11. 11The Impact of Changing Climate Patterns Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Business Risks

  1. 12Negative Perception About Our Company, Our Values and Practices or our Branded or Private Brand Products Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  2. 13We are Dependent Upon Certain Significant Customers Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition, Cash Flows and Results of Operations34% rewritten
  3. 14Our Products are Processed at a Limited Number of Production Facilities and any Significant Disruption at any of Our Production Facilities or Disruption with a Third-Party Supplier Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  4. 15Inability to Identify, Manage and Integrate Acquisitions and Joint Ventures Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations26% rewritten

Regulatory and Legal Risks

  1. 16We are Subject to Government Regulation Which Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations
  2. 17Operational, Legal, Economic, Political and Social Risks of Doing Business in International Markets and Other Foreign Countries May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations
  3. 18Litigation, Investigations or Other Legal Actions Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of OperationsNew
  4. 19Inability to Protect Our Intellectual Property or Avoid Intellectual Property Disputes Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Financial Risks

  1. 20Certain of Our Stockholders Possess a Majority of Aggregate Voting Power in the Company and Stockholders within The Sanfilippo Group Have Pledged Shares of their Class A Stock, Which May Make a Takeover or Change in Control More or Less Difficult and Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  2. 21The Way in Which We Measure Inventory May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations

Other Sanfilippo John B & Son 10-Ks

  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    21 risks

    Risks 0, 7, 10, 13 and 16 center on volatile nut supplies, climate events, costs, facilities and international sourcing.

    Filed Aug 20, 2025

About this page

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.