Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

Odyssey Marine Exploration's FY2025 10-K, filed Mar 31, 2026, lists 30 risk factors. Against the prior year's 30: 3 substantially reworded.

Risk factors listed
300 groups
New this year
0vs 30 last year
Dropped
0since the prior 10-K
Substantially reworded
3of those kept
Section length
6k wordsItem 1A

What the changes say

  • The company highlights ongoing internal control weaknesses and delayed SEC filings that trigger litigation and delisting risks.

What changed since the prior 10-K

Reworded

  • 44% rewritten

    We face risks related to being delinquent in our SEC reporting obligations

    Added specific mention of potential litigation, regulatory examinations, proceedings, orders, and commercial credit rating impacts arising from delayed SEC filings.

  • 25% rewritten

    We could be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market

    Text remains identical between years.

  • 21% rewritten

    If any of the foregoing risks or challenges persists, our business, operations, and financial condition are likely to be materially and adversely affected

    Updated to state that while the prior material weakness was remediated, internal controls were still ineffective through September 30, 2025.

All 30 risk factors

Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.

Other

  1. 01We face risks related to the past restatement of our financial information and the prior material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting
  2. 02We face risks related to being delinquent in our SEC reporting obligations44% rewritten
  3. 03If any of the foregoing risks or challenges persists, our business, operations, and financial condition are likely to be materially and adversely affected21% rewritten
  4. 04Our business involves a high degree of risk
  5. 05We may continue to experience significant losses from operations
  6. 06The research and data we use may not be reliable
  7. 07Operations may be affected by natural hazards
  8. 08We may be unable to establish our rights to resources or items we discover or recover
  9. 09The market for minerals we recover is uncertain
  10. 10We could experience delays in the disposition or sale of minerals
  11. 11Legal, political, or civil issues could interfere with our marine operations
  12. 12We may be unable to get permission to conduct exploration and extraction operations
  13. 13Changes in our business strategy or restructuring of our businesses may increase our costs or otherwise affect the profitability of our businesses
  14. 14We may be unsuccessful in raising the necessary capital to fund operations and capital expenditures
  15. 15We depend on key employees and face competition in hiring and retaining qualified employees
  16. 16We depend on consultants and subcontractors to perform services in certain technical areas, and may face competition and creditor risk in engaging such consultants or vendors
  17. 17Technological obsolescence of our marine assets or failure of critical equipment could put a strain on our capital requirements or operational capabilities
  18. 18We may not be able to contract with clients or customers for marine services or third-party projects
  19. 19The issuance of shares at conversion prices lower than the market price at the time of conversion and the sale of such shares could adversely affect the price of our common stock
  20. 20Investments in subsea mineral exploration companies may prove unsuccessful
  21. 21We may be subject to short selling strategies
  22. 22Some of our equipment or assets could be seized or we may be forced to sell certain assets
  23. 23We could be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market25% rewritten
  24. 24Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all of our business risks
  25. 25We may be exposed to cybersecurity risks
  26. 26Subsea development and operating have inherent risks
  27. 27We are subject to significant governmental regulations, which affect our operations and costs of conducting our business
  28. 28We may not be able to obtain all required permits and licenses to place any of our properties into production
  29. 29Calculations of mineral resources are estimates only and subject to uncertainty
  30. 30Estimated mineral resources may be materially affected by other factors

Other Odyssey Marine Exploration 10-Ks

  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    30 risks

    Financial control weaknesses and reporting delays threaten regulatory compliance. Operations face extreme risks from subsea mineral exploration, financing needs, and uncertain permits.

    Filed Mar 31, 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.