Primoris Services (PRIM) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Our financial and operating results may vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year
2. 02Demand for our services may decrease during economic recessions or volatile economic cycles, and a reduction in demand in end markets may adversely affect our business
3. 03Conversely, government regulations may increase the demand for our pipeline services. Recent pipeline safety legislation could increase demand for our pipeline facility, maintenance, integrity and repair services
4. 04Our business may be materially adversely impacted by regional, national and/or global requirements related to climate change and the impact of greenhouse gas emissions in the future
5. 05Our results could be adversely affected by natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, or other catastrophic events
6. 06Changes to renewable portfolio standards and decreased demand for renewable energy projects could negatively impact our future results of operations, cash flows and liquidity
7. 07We may lose business to competitors through the competitive bidding processes
8. 08We may be unsuccessful at generating organic growth which may affect our ability to expand our operations or grow our business
9. 09In addition, our customers may reduce the number or size of projects available to us due to their inability to obtain capital. Our customers may also reduce projects in response to economic conditions
10. 10The timing of new contracts may result in unpredictable fluctuations in our business
11. 11We derive a meaningful portion of our revenue from a few customers, and the loss of one or more of these customers could have significant effects on our revenue, resulting in adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
12. 12Backlog may not be realized or may not result in revenue or profit
13. 13Our actual cost may be greater than expected in performing our contracts causing us to realize significantly lower profit or losses on our projects
14. 14Weather can significantly affect our revenue and profitability
15. 15We use subcontractors to perform portions of our contracts and to manage workflow. While we are not dependent on any single subcontractor, general market conditions may limit the availability of subcontractors to perform portions of our contracts causing delays and increasing our costs
16. 16Failure of a subcontractor or supplier to comply with laws, rules or regulations could negatively affect our reputation and our business
17. 17We may experience delays and defaults in client payments and we may pay our suppliers and subcontractors before receiving payment from our customers for the related services, which could result in an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
18. 18Our inability to recover on contract modifications against project owners for payment or performance could negatively affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
19. 19For some projects we may guarantee a timely completion or provide a performance guarantee which could result in additional costs, such as liquidated damages, to cover our obligations
20. 20A significant portion of our business depends on our ability to provide surety bonds, and we may be unable to compete for or work on certain projects if we are not able to obtain the necessary surety bonds
21. 21Our bonding requirements may limit our ability to incur indebtedness, which would limit our ability to refinance our existing credit facilities or to execute our business plan
22. 22We may be unable to win some new contracts if we cannot provide clients with letters of credit
23. 23During the ordinary course of our business, we may become subject to material lawsuits or indemnity claims
24. 24We are self-insured up to certain limits
25. 25Our insurance policies include various coverage requirements, including the requirement to give appropriate notice. If we fail to comply with these requirements, our coverage could be denied
26. 26Our business is labor intensive. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified managers and skilled employees, our operating costs may increase
27. 27Our unionized workforce may commence work stoppages or impact our ability to complete certain acquisitions, which could adversely affect our operations
28. 28Withdrawal from multiemployer pension plans associated with our unionized workforce could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
29. 29If we fail to integrate acquisitions successfully, we may experience operational challenges and risks which may have an adverse effect on our business
30. 30We may incur higher costs on equipment necessary for our operations
31. 31Our business may be affected by difficult work sites and environments which may adversely affect our ability to procure materials and labor
32. 32We may incur liabilities or suffer negative financial or reputational impacts relating to health and safety matters
33. 33Disruptions to our operational systems could adversely impact our operations, our ability to report financial results and our business
34. 34Security breaches, cyber security attacks or other disruptions to our information technology systems and networks could adversely impact our operations or compromise the confidentiality of private customer data or our own proprietary information
35. 35We may need additional capital in the future for working capital, capital expenditures or acquisitions, and we may not be able to access capital on favorable terms, or at all, which would impair our ability to operate our business or achieve our growth objectives
36. 36Our financial results are based upon estimates and assumptions that may differ from actual results
37. 37Our accounting for revenue recognized over time could result in a reduction or elimination of previously reported revenue and profit
38. 38Our reported results of operations could be adversely affected as a result of impairments of goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets
39. 39Compliance with and changes in tax laws could adversely affect our performance
40. 40Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk

Risks Related to our Common Stock

1. 41Our common stock is subject to potential dilution to our stockholders
2. 42Delaware law and our charter documents may impede or discourage a takeover or change in control