ESAB Corporation

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements, in Part I. Item 2, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the Risk Factors section of the Companys 2024 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025, as updated below.

The following updates and replaces ty the rRisk fFactors in the 2024 Form 10-K entitled The majority of our sales are derived from international operations. We are subject to specific risks associated with international operations.

The majority of our sales are derived from international operations. We are subject to specific risks associated with international operations.

In the year ended December 31, 2024, we derived 78% section in Part II. Item 1A of our sales from operations outside of tthe United States and, as of that date, we had principal manufacturing facilities in 14 countries in addition to the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2024, 43% and 57% of our Net sales were derived from the Americas and EMEA APAC, respectively. Sales from international operations, export sales and the use of manufacturing facilities outside of the United States by us are subject to risks inherent in doing business outside the United States, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These risks include: economic or political instability; partial or total expropriation of international assets limitations on ownership or participation in local enterprises trade protection measures by the United States or other nations, including tariffs or import-export restrictions or licensing requirements and other changes in trade relations currency exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions on currency repatriation inflation labor, employment and environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that may be more restrictive than in the United States changes in laws and regulations, including taxation policies, or in how such provisions are interpreted or administered; difficulties in enforcing our rights outside the United States, including intellectual property rights difficulties in hiring and maintaining Companys Form 10-Q for the qualified staff and managing geographically diverse operations the disruption of operations from natural or man-made disasters or adverse weather conditions (including events that may be caused or exacerbated by climate change), world health events, labor or political disturbances, terrorist activities, insurrection or war the imposition of additional foreign governmental controls or regulations on the sale of our products increased costs of transportation or shipping and uncertainties arising from local business practices and cultural considerations.

Additionally, changes in United States policy regarding international trade, including import and export regulation and international trade agreements, could also negatively impact our business. For example in 2018, the United States imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as on goods importrterly period ended April 4, 2025 filed from China and certain other countries, which resulted in retaliatory tariffs by China and owith ther countries. More recently, the United States has announced significant new tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries, including China, which was followed by retaliatory tariffs by China and a number of countries and a cycle of further retaliatory tariff announcements and trade actions. While certain of the tariffs have been and may be delayed, others have taken or may take effect. Further, tariffs announced or imposed by the United States could be altered or delayed through presidential actions, bilateral negotiations, judicial orders or congressional action, and tariffs announced or imposed by other countries can be affected by similar developments. These and future changes in tariffs and trade policies by the United States on imports from China or other countries, or retaliatory trade measures in response, have resulted and may continue to result in additional costs and pricing pressures, supply chain disruptions, volatile or unpredictable customer spending patterns and increased economic or geopolitical risk that we may not be able to offset or otherwise, any or all of which could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially or in ways that we cannot predict.

In many foreign countries, particularly in those with high growth economies, there are companies that engage in business practices prohibited by laws and regulations applicable to us, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the United Kingdoms Bribery Act. Although we implement policies, procedures and training designed to facilitate compliance with these laws, our employees, contractors and agents, as well as those of the companies to which we outsource

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certain of our business operations, may take actions in violation of our policies, which could result in civil or criminal enforcement actions and penalties, create a substantial liability for us and also cause a loss of reputation in the market.

 SEC on May 1, 2025.