Item 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K remain applicable to our business. In addition, we are updating the risk factor included in both our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, titled “ We Face Risks Related to Health Epidemics That Could Adversely Impact Our Business” as follows:
We Face Risks Related to Health Epidemics That Could Adversely Impact Our Business . Our business has been and could continue to be adversely affected by the effects of a widespread outbreak of contagious disease, including the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, or COVID-19. Any outbreak of contagious diseases, and other adverse public health developments, could have a material and adverse effect on our business operations. This could include disruptions or restrictions on the ability of our employees or our customers to travel and a slowdown in the global economy, which could adversely affect our ability to sell or fulfill, and a reduction in demand for, our products, services or events. Any disruption or delay of our customers or third-party service providers would likely impact our operating results. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected our business beginning in March 2020 primarily through lower contract bookings and a reduction in revenues from the conversion of our Events from in-person events to virtual events. We typically generate a significant portion of our Events revenues in the second quarter of the year, including revenues from our two flagship events, the SiriusDecisions Summit and CX North America, both of which were held as virtual events, resulting in significant reduction in revenues and profits from these two events. In addition, we cancelled two small events originally scheduled for the second quarter of the year. We also plan to hold our Events in the second half of 2020 as virtual events. While the duration and severity of this pandemic is uncertain, the Company currently expects a reduction in its subscription Research, Connect and Analytics revenues during the second half of the 2020 due to reduced customer contract booking activity that began in March, and which is expected to continue through at least the third quarter of 2020. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacts our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and liquidity may differ from our current estimates due to inherent uncertainties regarding the duration and further spread of the outbreak, its severity, actions taken to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.
We have implemented several cost-reduction measures that include reductions to travel, new hiring, and employee incentive compensation programs. We will continue to proactively respond to the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by governmental authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees and customers.
As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under our Credit Agreement (see Note 4 – Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). We currently forecast that we will be in compliance with our financial covenants for at least one year from the issuance of these interim financial statements, after taking into consideration the measures noted above. If the impact of COVID-19 is more severe than currently forecasted this may impact our ability to comply with our financial covenants which could have a material adverse effect on us.
The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and the updated risks within this Form 10-Q are not the only risks that we face. 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 operating results.
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