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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except as set forth below, theThere have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2024 Annual Report.
Changes in U.S. trade policy a and the impact of tariffs may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
While we do not believe our business has been materially affected by the recent tariff environment and recent developments in U. S. trade policy as of the date of this Quarterly Report, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be adversely affected by uncertainty and changes in U.S. trade policies, including tariffs, quotas, trade agreements, or other trade restrictions imposed by the U.S. or other governments. as set forth in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our For example, in April 2025, the U.S. government announced a 10% tariff on product imports from almost all countries and individualized higher tariffs on certain other countries. Several tariff announcements have been followed by announcements of limited exemptions, revisions, and temporary pauses, resulting in significant uncertainty.
While the majority of our equipment, materials and reagents are sourced in the United States, or locally where our testing services are performed or processed, our supply chain and international operations could be adversely affected by changes in U.S. trade policies. Any imposition of, or increase in, tariffs or other restrictions on imports of reagents, equipment, or other materials (or the components of these materials) could increase the cost for such materials and also increase the prices for such materials available domestically or locally, if any, which in turn could increase our costs. We would likely be unable to pass all or potentially any such cost increases on to our customers, and such cost increases could materially and adversely affect our business results of operations and financial condition, including our gross margins. Tariffs or other trade restrictions may lead to continuing uncertainty and volatility in U.S. and global financial and economic conditions and commodity markets, declining consumer confidence, significant inflation, and diminished expectations for the economy. Such conditions could also have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial position.m 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2025.