Veeco Instruments (VECO) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Key Risk Factors That May Impact Future Results

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

1. 02Unfavorable market conditions have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our operating results
2. 03We are exposed to risks of operating a global business
3. 04The U.S. government has implemented, and may continue to implement, changes in trade policy which have adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect the Company’s ability to sell and service its products to and for customers located in China and in certain other countries
4. 05We may be unable to obtain required export licenses for the sale of our products
5. 06We face significant competition
6. 07We operate in industries characterized by rapid technological change
7. 08If we fail to properly allocate appropriate resources, successfully develop and commercialize products to meet customer demand, and effectively anticipate industry trends, our business and results of operations may be adversely impacted
8. 09Certain of our sales are dependent on the demand for consumer electronic products and automobiles, which can experience significant volatility
9. 10We have a concentrated customer base, located primarily in a limited number of regions, which operates in highly concentrated industries
10. 11The cyclicality of the industries we serve directly affects our business
11. 12Our failure to estimate customer demand accurately could result in inventory obsolescence, liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed, and manufacturing interruptions or delays which could affect our ability to meet customer demand
12. 13We rely on a limited number of suppliers, some of whom are our sole source for particular components
13. 14Our failure to successfully manage our outsourcing activities or failure of our outsourcing partners to perform as anticipated could adversely affect our results of operations
14. 15The timing of our orders, shipments, and revenue recognition may cause our quarterly operating results to fluctuate significantly
15. 16Our sales cycle is long and unpredictable
16. 17Our backlog is subject to customer cancellation or modification which could result in decreased sales, increased inventory obsolescence, and liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed
17. 18We are exposed to risks associated with business combinations, acquisitions, strategic investments and divestitures
18. 19a buyer regarding the businesses) and to ongoing obligations to support the businesses following such divestitures, any and all of which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
19. 20We are exposed to various risks associated with global regulatory requirements

Risks Related to Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity

1. 21Disruptions in our information technology systems or data security incidents could result in significant financial, legal, regulatory, business, and reputational harm to us
2. 22We may be unable to effectively enforce and protect our intellectual property rights
3. 23We may be subject to claims of intellectual property infringement by others

Financial, Accounting and Capital Market Risks

1. 24Our operating results may be adversely affected by tightening credit markets
2. 25We are subject to foreign currency exchange risks
3. 26We may be required to take impairment charges on assets
4. 27Changes in accounting pronouncements or taxation rules, practices, or rates may adversely affect our financial results
5. 28attributes, our effective tax rate and results of operations including cash flows and financial position
6. 29Our current debt facilities may contain certain restrictions, covenants and repurchase provisions that may limit our ability to raise the funds necessary to meet our working capital needs, which may include the cash conversion of the Notes or repurchase of the Notes for cash upon a fundamental change
7. 30Pursuant to U.S. federal and state tax rules, a corporation is generally permitted to deduct from taxable income in any year net operating losses (“NOLs”) carried forward from prior years and to reduce from tax liabilities in any year foreign tax credits and R&D credits carried forward from prior years
8. 31The capped call transactions may affect the value of the 2027 Notes and our common stock
9. 32The price of our common shares is volatile and could decrease
10. 33Our inability to attract, retain, and motivate employees could have a material adverse effect on our business
11. 34We are subject to risks of non-compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
12. 35Our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) goals and strategies could be costly to implement, and we are exposed to risks associated with failures to comply with evolving and varying sustainability-related requirements
13. 36We have adopted certain measures that may have anti-takeover effects, which may make an acquisition of the Company by another company more difficult