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ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
The information presented below supplements and should be read in conjunction with the detailed discussion of risks associated with our business in our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2024 fiscal year and subsequent reports.
Changes to tariff and import/export regulations, and trade disputes between the United States and other jurisdictions have had a negative effect on global economic conditions and could negatively affect our business, financial results and financial condition.
The United States and other foreign jurisdictions have changed customs regulations or tariff rates that are applied to our imports or exports, and they could make further changes at any time. Tariff changes are difficult to predict and may cause us material short-term or long-term cost fluctuations. The new political administration in the United States has implemented new tariffs, some of which have been paused but may continue in the future, and has expressed an intention to continue using tariffs more robustly in pursuing government policy. When increases are made to U.S. duty rates or tariffs, retaliatory action by other countries has occurred and could continue occurring. Any increases could impact the price of our products and cause a decline in the demand for our products, as well as cause disruptions in our supply chain. We rely on the use of Free Trade Agreements, where available, that may experience alterations, suspensions or cancellations, which could increase our customs expenses or otherwise harm our business. Although we may take actions in response to tariffs, such as shifting our sourcing and production to alternate locations, there is no assurance that such actions would be successful in mitigating the additional tariffs.
In addition to duties and tariffs, any actions taken by the United States or by foreign countries to further implement trade policy changes, including limiting foreign investment or trade, banning imports from particular countries, increasing regulatory requirements, other actions that impact our ability to obtain necessary licenses or approvals, or any other restrictions on international trade, could negatively impact our business. These actions are unpredictable, and any of them could also have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, significantly reduce global trade, or restrict our access to suppliers or customers, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.