Standex International (SXI) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

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1. 01A pandemic or other global health crisis could adversely affect our revenues, operating results, cash flow and financial condition
2. 02A deterioration in the domestic and international economic environment, whether by way of inflationary conditions or recessionary conditions, could adversely affect our operating results, cash flow and financial condition
3. 03We rely on our credit facility to provide us with sufficient capital to operate our businesses and to fund acquisitions
4. 04Our credit facility contains covenants that restrict our activities
5. 05Our global operations subject us to international business risks
6. 06Failure to achieve expected savings and synergies could adversely impact our operating profits and cash flows
7. 07Violation of anti-bribery or similar laws by our employees, business partners or agents could result in fines, penalties, damage to our reputation or other adverse consequences
8. 08We face significant competition in our markets and, if we are not able to respond to competition in our markets, our net sales, profits and cash flows could decline
9. 09If we are unable to successfully introduce new products and product enhancements, our future growth could be impaired
10. 10Increased prices or significant shortages of the commodities that we use in our businesses could result in lower net sales, profits and cash flows
11. 11Current and threatened tariffs on components and finished goods from China and other countries could result in lower net sales, profits and cash flows and could impair the value of our investments in our Chinese operations
12. 12An inability to identify or complete future acquisitions could adversely affect our future growth
13. 13We may experience difficulties in integrating acquisitions
14. 14possible future impairment charges for goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that are recorded as a function of acquisitions
15. 15Impairment charges could reduce our profitability
16. 16Materially adverse or unforeseen legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements could have an adverse impact on our profits and cash flows
17. 17The costs of complying with existing or future environmental regulations, and of correcting any violations of these regulations, could impact adversely our profitability
18. 18The costs of complying with existing or future regulations applicable to our products, and of correcting any violations of such regulations, could adversely impact our profitability
19. 19Our results could be adversely affected by natural disasters, political crises, labor unrest or other catastrophic events
20. 20An expansion of the war in Ukraine could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition
21. 21We depend on our key personnel and the development of high potential employees; the loss of their services may adversely affect our business
22. 22Strategic divestitures and contingent liabilities from businesses that we sell could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition
23. 23The trading price of our common stock has been volatile, and investors in our common stock may experience substantial losses
24. 24Decreases in discount rates and actual rates of return could require an increase in future pension contributions to our pension plans which could limit our flexibility in managing our Company
25. 25Our business could be negatively impacted by cybersecurity threats, information systems and network interruptions, and other security threats or disruptions
26. 26We are subject to increasing regulation associated with data privacy and processing, the violation of which could result in significant penalties and harm our reputation
27. 27Various restrictions in our charter documents, Delaware law and our credit agreement could prevent or delay a change in control that is not supported by our board of directors
28. 28the Delaware anti-takeover statute contained in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law