Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Decreased oil and gas prices and oil and gas industry expenditure levels adversely affect our revenue
2. 02The intense competition in our industry could result in reduced profitability and loss of market share for us
3. 03Adverse macroeconomic and business conditions may significantly and negatively affect our results of operations
4. 04Continued elevated levels of inflation could have an adverse impact on our operating results
5. 05A reduction in demand for oil could adversely affect our business
6. 06Our industry is highly cyclical, and our results of operations may be volatile
7. 07Increased regulation or ban of current fracturing techniques could reduce demand for our compressors
8. 08We are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations that could require us to take costly compliance actions that could harm our financial condition
9. 09Increasing attention to environmental, social and governance matters and future related reporting requirements may impact our business, financial results and stock price
10. 10and encouraging the divestment of fossil fuel equities, as well as pressuring lenders and other financial services companies to limit or curtail activities with fossil fuel companies
11. 11Approximately one half of our compressor unit rental agreements, representing approximately one quarter of our rented horsepower, are month-to-month in duration, which, if terminated or not renewed, would adversely impact our revenue and our ability to recover our initial equipment costs
12. 12We depend on particular suppliers and are vulnerable to product shortages and price increases
13. 13Our operations entail inherent risks and we could be subject to substantial liability claims that could harm our financial condition. Our insurance coverage may not insure against all potential losses and we could be materially harmed by unexpected losses and liabilities
14. 14A significant amount of our revenues and accounts receivable are related to one customer and a loss of this customer or other current customers could adversely affect our results of operations
15. 15Loss of key members of our management could adversely affect our business
16. 16The erosion of the financial condition of our customers could adversely affect our business
17. 17We might be unable to employ qualified technical personnel, which could hamper our present operations or increase our costs
18. 18We may require a substantial amount of capital to expand our compressor rental fleet and grow our business
19. 19Our debt levels may negatively impact our current and future financial stability
20. 20If we borrow under the Credit Facility and are unable to service our debt, we will likely be forced to take remedial steps that are contrary to our business plan
21. 21Our current Credit Facility agreement contains covenants that limit our operating and financial flexibility and, if breached, could expose us to severe remedial provisions
22. 22Our current Credit Facility agreement contains a variable interest rate and increases to such rate may increase our borrowing cost
23. 23If we fail to acquire or successfully integrate additional businesses, our growth may be limited and our results of operations may suffer
24. 24Failure to effectively manage our business and growth could adversely affect our operating results and our internal controls
25. 25Liability to customers under warranties and indemnification provisions may materially and adversely affect our results of operations
26. 26Our ability to to use net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be subject to certain limitations
27. 27Failure to maintain effective internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our operations
28. 28We rely on computer and telecommunications systems, and failures in our systems or cyber security attacks or breaches could result in information theft, data corruption, disruption in operations and/or financial loss
29. 29The price of our common stock may fluctuate
30. 30Future sales of our common stock could adversely affect our stock price
31. 31We have a comparatively low number of shares of common stock outstanding and, therefore, our common stock may suffer from limited liquidity and its price will likely be volatile and its value may be adversely affected
32. 32If we raise funds in the future through the issuance of debt or equity securities, the securities issued may have rights and preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock, and the terms of the securities may impose restrictions on our operations or dilute your ownership in our Company
33. 33If securities analysts downgrade our stock or cease coverage of us, the price of our stock could decline
34. 34Provisions contained in our governing documents could hinder a change in control