Astronics Corporation

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the 2024 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Our risk factors have not changed materially from those risk factors previously disclosed in our 2024 10-K, except as set forth below. The risks described in this report and in the 2024 10-K 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 and/or results of operations.

Trade policies, treaties, and tariffs could materially adversely affect our business. Our business is dependent on the availability of raw materials and components for our products, particularly electrical components common in the semiconductor industry. There is continued uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and various other countries, most significantly China, with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs, and taxes.

The U.S. government has made, and continues to make, significant changes in U.S. trade policy and has taken certain actions that could negatively impact U.S. trade, including imposing tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States. In retaliation, China has implemented, and continues to evaluate imposing, additional tariffs on a wide range of American products, and other countries, including Canada and Mexico, have done the same. There is also a concern that the imposition of additional tariffs by the United States could result in the adoption of additional tariffs by other countries as well, leading to a global trade war. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, could materially adversely affect global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and could significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the United States. In addition, these developments may cause the Companys customers to reduce their operating or capital expenditure budgets or forgo expansion plans or projects, which could cause them to defer, reduce, or forgo purchases of the Companys products or services.

More specifically, the uncertainty with respect to U.S. trade policy includes: (i) the possibility of further altering of the existing tariffs or penalties on products manufactured outside of the United States; (ii) the effects stemming from the removal of such previously imposed tariffs; (iii) subsequent tariffs imposed by the United States on any other countries; and (iv) potential tariffs imposed by trading partners on U.S. exports. The institution of trade tariffs on items imported by us from other countries could increase our costs, either directly from tariffs incurred on foreign-produced products and components we directly purchase and import into the U.S. or indirectly as a result of our suppliers passing increased tariff-related costs onto us in the form of product and component price increases, which, in either such case, could have a negative impact on our business. If we attempt to renegotiate prices with suppliers or diversify our supply chain in response to tariffs, such efforts may not yield immediate results or may be ineffective. We may also consider increasing prices to customers; however, this could reduce the competitiveness of our products and adversely affect sales. If we fail to manage these dynamics successfully, our gross margins and profitability could be materially adversely affected.

We cannot predict what actions may ultimately be taken with respect to tariffs or trade relations between the United States and China or other countries, what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may be taken by the other countries in retaliation. Any further deterioration in the relations between the United States and China could exacerbate these actions and lead to additional governmental intervention in global trade markets.

We also cannot predict whether, and to what extent, there may be changes to international trade agreements or whether new or additional quotas, duties, tariffs, exchange controls or other restrictions on our products will be changed or imposed. In addition, an open conflict or war across any region could affect our ability to obtain raw materials. For example, the current military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and related sanctions, export controls or other actions that may be initiated by nations, including the United States, the European Union or Russia (e.g., potential cyberattacks, disruption of energy flows, etc.) or potential sanctions or relevant export controls related to China or Taiwan could adversely affect our business and/or our

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supply chain or our business partners or customers in other countries beyond Russia and Ukraine. Although we currently maintain alternative sources for raw materials, if we are unable to source our products from the countries where we wish to purchase them, either because of the occurrence or threat of wars or other conflicts, regulatory changes or for any other reason, or if the cost of doing so increases, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Disruptions in the supply of raw materials and components could temporarily impair our ability to manufacture our products for our customers or require us to pay higher prices to obtain these raw materials or components from other sources, which could materially adversely affect our business and our results of operations.