Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

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1. 01Our net sales and profitability depend on our ability to continue to conceive, design and market products that appeal to our consumers
2. 02Intellectual property disputes relating to our products could increase our costs
3. 03Product recalls and other claims could affect our financial position and results of operations
4. 04We may experience difficulties in integrating strategic acquisitions
5. 05We are dependent upon certain key members of management
6. 06We rely on our credit facilities to provide us with sufficient working capital to operate our business
7. 07Our debt covenants may limit our ability to complete acquisitions, incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions
8. 08We may be subject to disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and network infrastructures that could have a material adverse effect on our business
9. 09Our inability to manage our inventory levels could have a material adverse effect on our business
10. 10Uncertainty over global tariffs, or the financial impact of tariffs, may negatively affect our results
11. 11The effective tax rate of the Company may be negatively impacted by future changes to tax laws in global jurisdictions in which we operate
12. 12We are subject to environmental, climate change, safety and human rights regulations and legislation
13. 13Our failure to adequately protect personal information could have a material adverse effect on our business
14. 14Competition, consolidation and financial distress in our markets could reduce our net sales, profitability and cash flows
15. 15General economic conditions affect the Company’s results
16. 16A limited number of our shareholders can exert significant influence over the Company
17. 17Our shares of common stock are thinly traded and our stock price may be volatile
18. 18Our stock price is volatile and our shareholders may not be able to resell shares of Class A Common Stock at or above the price they paid
19. 19Sources of and fluctuations in market prices of raw materials can affect our operating results
20. 20Financial distress in supply chain and shortage of raw materials or components of supply
21. 21Currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect the Company’s results
22. 22Because we rely on foreign suppliers and we sell products in foreign markets, we are susceptible to numerous international business risks that could increase our costs or disrupt the supply of our products23% rewritten
23. 23Cyber security vulnerabilities, threats and more sophisticated and targeted computer crime could pose a risk to our systems, networks, products, solutions, services and data
24. 24While our Board of Directors oversees cybersecurity risk mitigation efforts as part of our Enterprise Risk Management Framework, we rely to a large degree on management and outside consultants in managing our cybersecurity risk and ensuring adequate and proper measures are in place to protect against these risks
25. 25Future terror attacks, war, natural disasters or other catastrophic events beyond our control could negatively impact our business
26. 26Our business is susceptible to adverse weather conditions or events