Item 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There were no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the risk factors identified in the Company’s fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as described below.
We may be unsuccessful in integrating the operations of the assets we have acquired or may acquire with our operations, and in realizing all or any part of the anticipated benefits of any such acquisitions.
From time to time, we evaluate and acquire assets and businesses that we believe complement our existing assets and businesses. Acquisitions may require substantial capital or the incurrence of substantial indebtedness. Our capitalization and results of operations may change significantly as a result of completed or future acquisitions. Acquisitions and business expansions involve numerous risks, including difficulties in the assimilation of the assets and operations of the acquired businesses, inefficiencies and difficulties that arise because of unfamiliarity with new assets and the businesses associated with them, and new geographic areas and the diversion of management's attention from other business concerns. Further, unexpected costs and challenges may arise whenever businesses with different operations or management are combined, and we may experience unanticipated delays in realizing the benefits of an acquisition. Also, following an acquisition, we may discover previously unknown liabilities associated with the acquired business or assets for which we have no recourse under applicable indemnification provisions.
On April 11, 2022, a subsidiary of Delek Logistics entered into a definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of 3Bear Delaware Holding – NM, LLC (the “3Bear Transaction”), an indirect subsidiary of 3Bear Energy, LLC (“3Bear”). The 3Bear Transaction is expected to close around mid-year 2022, subject to closing conditions. If these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the 3Bear Transaction will not be consummated. If the closing of the 3Bear Transaction is substantially delayed or does not occur at all, or if the terms of the acquisition are required to be modified substantially, Delek Logistics may not realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition fully or at all, or they may take longer to realize than expected.
In order to complete the 3Bear Transaction, Delek Logistics and 3Bear must obtain certain governmental approvals, and if such approvals are not granted or are granted with conditions that become applicable to the parties, completion of the transactions may be jeopardized or prevented or the anticipated of the transactions could be reduced.
The 3Bear Transaction will require the management of Delek Logistics, which includes certain members of our management who provide management services to Delek Logistics, to devote significant attention and resources to integrating the 3Bear business with its business. Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include, among others:
• the inability to successfully integrate the 3Bear business into its business in a manner that permits Delek Logistics to achieve the revenue and cost savings that it announced as anticipated from the acquisition;
• complexities associated with managing the larger, integrated business;
• potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses, delays or regulatory conditions associated with the acquisition;
• integrating personnel from the two companies while maintaining focus on providing consistent, high-quality products and services;
• loss of key employees;
• integrating relationships with customers, vendors and business partners;
• performance shortfalls at one or both of the companies as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by completing the acquisition and the integration of operations; and
• the disruption or loss in momentum in, each company’s ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies.
Delays or difficulties in the integration process could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. There can be no assurance that the acquisition will result in the realization of the full benefits of the synergies, cost savings, innovation and operational efficiencies that are currently expected from this integration or the have been communicated with respect to this acquisition or that these benefits will be achieved within the anticipated timeframe.
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The Russia-Ukraine War, and events occurring in response thereto, including sanctions brought by the United States and other countries against Russia and any expansion of hostilities, may have an adverse impact on our business, our future results of operations, and our overall financial performance.
The effects of the military conflict that began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 on our business, financial condition, and results of operations are impossible to predict. Sanctions brought by the United States and other countries against Russia, any escalation of the conflict, including the regional or global expansion of hostilities, and other future developments could significantly affect the global economy, lead to market volatility and supply chain disruptions, have an adverse impact on energy prices, including prices for crude oil, other feedstocks, and refined petroleum products, have an adverse impact on the margins from our petroleum product marketing operations, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.