Payoneer Global (PAYO) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Summary of the Material Risks Associated with Our Business

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

1. 02Our failure to appropriately manage our customer funds, and our ability to retain and grow customer funds balances, could materially harm our business or our results of operations
2. 03We are subject to risks associated with changes in interest rates, including their impact on interest income revenue and the market value of our time deposits and U.S. Treasury Securities, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations
3. 04Our business may be materially adversely affected by geopolitical and other risks associated with global operations. As we continue to expand internationally, including within emerging markets, we may become more susceptible to these risks
4. 05If we fail to comply with the applicable rules and policies of the payment network card schemes or the terms of a payment network card scheme license, they could seek to fine us, suspend us or terminate our participation license, as applicable, which could materially adversely affect our business
5. 06Failure to effectively deal with bad, fraudulent or fictitious transactions and material internal or external fraud could materially negatively impact our business
6. 07Use of our payment services for illegal purposes could materially harm our business
7. 08Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities, unauthorized disclosure, destruction or modification of data, through cybersecurity breaches, computer viruses or otherwise, or disruption of our services, can result in material harm to our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations
8. 09We rely on third parties to provide services and could be materially adversely impacted if they fail to fulfill their obligations or if our arrangements with them are terminated and suitable replacements cannot be found on commercially reasonable terms or at all
9. 10We have developed a strong and trusted brand that has contributed significantly to the success of our business. We believe that maintaining and promoting our brand in a cost-effective manner is critical to achieving widespread acceptance of our products and services and expanding our base of customers and partners
10. 11Inflation can have a material adverse effect on our business and our customers
11. 12Global pandemics and other major public health crises may materially impact our business, results of operations and financial condition
12. 13As our revenue has increased, our growth rate has slowed at times in the past and may slow or decline in the future. Future revenue growth depends on our ability to retain existing customers, attract new customers, and increase sales to both new and existing customers
13. 14We have a past history of net losses, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in the future
14. 15Our products and services may not function as intended due to errors in our or our third-party providers’ software, hardware, and systems, product defects, or due to security breaches or human error in administering these systems, which could materially adversely affect our business
15. 16Our systems and our third-party providers’ systems may be subject to system failures or capacity constraints, and resulting interruptions in the availability of our platform, products, or services, including the accessibility of our solutions through mobile devices, could materially harm our business
16. 17Our risk management framework, including our counterparty risk management, may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure against all types of risks
17. 18Our results of operations may be materially adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates
18. 19Changes and evolving requirements in tax laws or their interpretation, including as applied to us and our customers, could have a material adverse affect on our business
19. 20In addition, tax benefits we currently receive in certain jurisdictions require us to meet several conditions and may be challenged, terminated or reduced in the future, which would increase our taxes, possibly with a retroactive effect
20. 21We are subject to risks relating to our Working Capital products, including collection risk, regulatory risk, and risks associated with the availability of capital for our Working Capital products
21. 22We may not be able to secure financing on favorable terms, or at all, to meet our future capital needs, and any future indebtedness may restrict our operations, which could adversely affect our ability to respond to changes in our business and to manage our operations
22. 23terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support our business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited
23. 24We are dependent upon buyers’ and merchants’ continued and unimpeded access to the internet, and upon their willingness to use the internet for commerce
24. 25Regulatory Risks Related to Payoneer
25. 26In India, we are registered as an Online Payment Gateway Service Provider, approved by the Reserve Bank of India, for the purpose of facilitating certain import and export payments for Indian residents
26. 27We are subject to various anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, economic and trade sanctions regulations and similar laws, and our failure to comply with such laws and regulations could subject us to penalties and other material adverse consequences
27. 28As a significant portion of our revenue is generated from China, any negative impact to our ability to serve customers based in China could materially adversely affect our results and exacerbate the other risks set forth herein
28. 29Our business is subject to complex and evolving regulations and oversight, in relation to privacy and data protection. Failure to comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations could subject us to fines and reputational harm and could materially adversely affect our results of operations
29. 30the last few years and is expected to be replaced in the future by a regulation which should provide consistent requirements across the EU
30. 31We may be subject to various legal proceedings which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations
31. 32The failure to attract and retain key personnel could materially harm our overall business and results of operations
32. 33Acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions create certain risks and may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations
33. 34If we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, we may be unable to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may materially adversely affect our business
34. 35Climate change and environmental issues could materially adversely affect our operations, business, customers and partners

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

1. 36The trading market for our common stock may be volatile, and the market price and trading volume of our common stock may fluctuate materially
2. 37The scope and contents of reports published by investment analysts, including short reports or any projections in those reports that differ from our actual results, could materially adversely affect the price and trading of our common stock
3. 38If a substantial number of shares become available for sale and are sold in a short period of time, the market price of our common stock could materially decline
4. 39Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation and Delaware law could delay or prevent a change in control, limit the price investors may be willing to pay in the future for our common stock and could entrench management