Oil States International (OIS) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

Oil States International's FY2025 10-K, filed Mar 04, 2026, lists 29 risk factors in 3 groups. Against the prior year's 29: 1 new, 1 dropped, 10 substantially reworded.

Risk factors listed
293 groups
New this year
1vs 29 last year
Dropped
1since the prior 10-K
Substantially reworded
10of those kept
Section length
11k wordsItem 1A

What the changes say

  • Oil States International faces expanded regulatory risks concerning hydraulic fracturing and seismicity across domestic and international jurisdictions.
  • The company updated financial disclosures reflecting changes in asset valuations, tax rules, and tariff impacts from Chinese steel imports.

What changed since the prior 10-K

New

  • NewLegal or Regulatory Risks

    foregoing could reduce demand for the products and services of one or more of our business segments and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations

    Governmental restrictions, permitting delays, or induced seismicity regulations on hydraulic fracturing in international and domestic jurisdictions could reduce customer demand for our products and services.

Dropped

  • DroppedBusiness and Operating Risks

    the Gulf Coast. As a result of these seasonal differences, full year results are not likely to be a direct multiple of any particular quarter or combination of quarters

Reworded

  • 77% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    Changes to applicable tax laws and regulations may result in our incurring additional income tax liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition

    Updated references from non-U.S. taxes to specify the OECD Pillar Two 15% global minimum corporate tax framework.

  • 72% rewrittenBusiness and Operating Risks

    Climate events could adversely impact our operations or those of our customers or suppliers

    Restored text regarding quarterly results seasonality affected by weather patterns in the Rocky Mountain region and Gulf Coast.

  • 70% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy and could impose new costs on our customers’ operations

    Removed reference to President Trump's executive order pausing IRA 2022 funding disbursements, leaving the general risk of clean energy incentives.

  • 53% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    We might be unable to protect our intellectual property rights and we may be subject to litigation if another party claims that we have infringed upon its intellectual property rights

    Removed Active Seat Gate Valves from the list of proprietary technologies protected by intellectual property rights.

  • 49% rewrittenFinancial Risks

    Given the cyclical nature of our business, a severe prolonged downturn could negatively affect the value of our goodwill and other intangible and long-lived assets

    Updated asset percentages as of December 31, 2025, showing goodwill at 8%, intangibles at 4%, and long-lived assets at 29% of total assets.

    Was: Given the cyclical nature of our business, a severe prolonged downturn could negatively affect the value of our goodwill and other intangible assets

  • 35% rewrittenFinancial Risks

    We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation and increases in tariffs on goods we import

    Added specific 2025 examples of U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese steel and metal components increasing costs.

  • 34% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    Increasing attention to sustainability and environmental matters may impact our business

    Replaced references to ESG practices with sustainability and environmental practices.

    Was: Increasing attention to ESG matters may impact our business

  • 34% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    We do business in international jurisdictions which exposes us to unique risks

    Added import-export controls to the list of risks associated with international operations.

  • 28% rewrittenLegal or Regulatory Risks

    Our and our customers’ operations are subject to a series of risks arising out of the threat of climate change that could result in increased operating costs, limit the areas in which oil and natural gas production may occur, and reduce demand for the products and services we provide

  • 24% rewrittenBusiness and Operating Risks

    We might be unable to employ and retain a sufficient number of key personnel

All 29 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

Business and Operating Risks

  1. 01We might be unable to compete successfully with other companies in our industry
  2. 02Consolidation of our customers and competitors may impact our results of operations
  3. 03Disruption of our supply chain could adversely impact our ability to manufacture, transport and sell our products
  4. 04We might be unable to employ and retain a sufficient number of key personnel24% rewritten
  5. 05If we do not develop new competitive technologies and products, our business and revenues may be adversely affected
  6. 06Our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected by security threats, including cybersecurity threats and other disruptions
  7. 07We depend on several significant customers in each of our business segments, and the loss of one or more such customers or the inability of one or more such customers to meet their obligations to us, could adversely affect our results of operations
  8. 08The ongoing military actions in Europe and the Middle East and the risk of military action in South America could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations
  9. 09Climate events could adversely impact our operations or those of our customers or suppliers72% rewritten
  10. 10Our inability to control the inherent risks of identifying and integrating businesses that we have or may acquire, including any related increases in debt or issuances of equity securities, could adversely affect our operations

Financial Risks

  1. 11We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation and increases in tariffs on goods we import35% rewritten
  2. 12We may be unable to access the capital and credit markets or borrow on affordable terms to obtain additional capital that we may require
  3. 13Backlog in our Offshore Manufactured Products segment is subject to unexpected adjustments and cancellations and, therefore, has limitations as an indicator of our future revenues and earnings
  4. 14We may assume contractual risks in developing, manufacturing and delivering products in our Offshore Manufactured Products segment
  5. 15These variations and the risks inherent in our projects may result in reduced profitability or losses on projects. Depending on the size of a project, variations from estimated contract performance could have a material adverse impact on our operating results
  6. 16Exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect our U.S. reported results of operations and financial position
  7. 17Given the cyclical nature of our business, a severe prolonged downturn could negatively affect the value of our goodwill and other intangible and long-lived assets49% rewritten

Legal or Regulatory Risks

  1. 18We do business in international jurisdictions which exposes us to unique risks34% rewritten
  2. 19Explosive incidents arising out of dangerous materials used in our business could disrupt operations and result in bodily injuries and property damages, which occurrences could have a material adverse effect our business, results of operations and financial conditions
  3. 20We may not have adequate insurance for potential liabilities and our insurance may not cover certain liabilities, including litigation risks
  4. 21We might be unable to protect our intellectual property rights and we may be subject to litigation if another party claims that we have infringed upon its intellectual property rights53% rewritten
  5. 22foregoing could reduce demand for the products and services of one or more of our business segments and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operationsNew
  6. 23We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations that may expose us to significant costs and liabilities
  7. 24An accidental release of pollutants into the environment may cause us to incur significant costs and liabilities
  8. 25We could incur significant costs in complying with stringent occupational health and safety requirements
  9. 26Our and our customers’ operations are subject to a series of risks arising out of the threat of climate change that could result in increased operating costs, limit the areas in which oil and natural gas production may occur, and reduce demand for the products and services we provide28% rewritten
  10. 27Increasing attention to sustainability and environmental matters may impact our business34% rewritten
  11. 28The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy and could impose new costs on our customers’ operations70% rewritten
  12. 29Changes to applicable tax laws and regulations may result in our incurring additional income tax liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition77% rewritten

Other Oil States International 10-Ks

  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    29 risks

    Oil States faces heightened risks from oil and gas industry consolidation, supply chain disruptions, and technological competition.

    Filed Feb 21, 2025

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