Amtech Systems Inc

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We refer you to documents filed by us with the SEC, specifically Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2024 Form 10-K, which identifies important risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. We also refer you to the factors and cautionary language set forth in the section entitled Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements immediately preceding Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report. This Quarterly Report, including the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, should be read in conjunction with such risks and other factors for a full understanding of our operations and financial condition. The risks described in our 2024 Form 10-K and any described herein are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results. Except as set forth below, theThere have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2024 Form 10-K and our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2024. 

Changes in, and the regulatory implementation of, tariffs or other government trade policies or political conditions could reduce demand for our products, limit our ability to sell our products to certain customers or our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations, which may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

The recent increase in tariffs by the Trump administration and resulting changes in trade policies and political conditions may adversely affect our sales and profitability. For example, the additional tariffs imposed by the United States on China and by China on the United States, if sustained for a reasonable period of time, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

More specifically, our manufacturing operations China have recently been subjected to increased costs and additional trade restrictions stemming from the geopolitical regulations and tensions between the United States and China. The U.S. Department of Commerce could in the future add additional Chinese companies to its restricted entity list or unverified list or take other actions that could expand licensing requirements or otherwise impact the market for our products and our revenue. These rules may require us to apply for and obtain additional export licenses to supply certain of our products to customers in China, and there is no assurance that we will be issued licenses that we apply for on a timely basis or at all. Conversely, China has added companies in the U.S. with whom we do business on its restricted entity list. Additional tariffs, export controls or other trade restrictions between the two countries could materially adversely affect our results of operations.

In addition, tariffs on parts and components that we import from certain nations that have imposed, or may in the future impose, tariffs may adversely affect our profitability unless we are able to exclude such components from the tariffs or we raise prices for our products, which may result in our products becoming less attractive relative to products offered by our competitors. To the extent that our sales or profitability are negatively affected by any such tariffs or other trade actions, our business and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.5.