Standex International (SXI) risk factors, FY2026 10-K

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1. 01Ongoing hostilities in the Middle East could disrupt international shipping and adversely affect global energy prices, which could harm our businessNew
2. 02A pandemic or other global health crisis could adversely affect our revenues, operating results, cash flow and financial condition
3. 03A 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
4. 04We rely on our credit facility to provide us with sufficient capital to operate our businesses and to fund acquisitions
5. 05Our credit facility contains covenants that restrict our activities
6. 06Our global operations subject us to international business risks
7. 07Failure to achieve expected savings and synergies could adversely impact our operating profits and cash flows
8. 08Violation 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
9. 09We 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
10. 10If we are unable to successfully introduce new products and product enhancements, our future growth could be impaired
11. 11Increased prices or significant shortages of the commodities that we use in our businesses could result in lower net sales, profits and cash flows
12. 12Current and threatened tariffs on components and finished goods from China, India and other countries could result in lower net sales, profits and cash flows and could impair the value of our investments in our Chinese operations22% rewritten
13. 13An inability to identify or complete future acquisitions could adversely affect our future growth
14. 14We may experience difficulties in integrating acquisitions
15. 15possible future impairment charges for goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that are recorded as a function of acquisitions
16. 16Impairment charges could reduce our profitability
17. 17Materially adverse or unforeseen legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements could have an adverse impact on our profits and cash flows
18. 18The costs of complying with existing or future environmental regulations, and of correcting any violations of these regulations, could impact adversely our profitability
19. 19The 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
20. 20Our results could be adversely affected by natural disasters, political crises, labor unrest or other catastrophic events
21. 21An expansion of the war in Ukraine could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition
22. 22We depend on our key personnel and the development of high potential employees; the loss of their services may adversely affect our business
23. 23Strategic divestitures and contingent liabilities from businesses that we sell could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition
24. 24The trading price of our common stock has been volatile, and investors in our common stock may experience substantial losses
25. 25Decreases 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
26. 26Our business could be negatively impacted by cybersecurity threats, information systems and network interruptions, and other security threats or disruptions
27. 27We are subject to increasing regulation associated with data privacy and processing, the violation of which could result in significant penalties and harm our reputation
28. 28Various 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
29. 29the Delaware anti-takeover statute contained in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law