Risk factors

Boston Beer (SAM) risk factors

Item 1A of every Boston Beer Co. Inc. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.

  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    26 risks3 new1 dropped6 reworded

    Non-alcoholic giants entering alcohol markets increase competitive pressures and costs for the company. Packaging costs and supplier consolidation threaten financial results and supply chains. U.S. tariff programs significantly escalate material costs in 2026.

    Filed Feb 24, 2026
  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    24 risks

    Boston Beer faces intense competition from industry giants like AB InBev and Molson Coors within the US beer and beyond beer markets.

    Filed Feb 25, 2025