Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business. Our revenue, earnings, cash flows, receivables, and payables are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volatility of global financial markets, which may increase our foreign currency exchange risk.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
The Company’s results of operations and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. A majority of the Company’s revenue is denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore, our revenue is not directly
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subject to foreign currency risk. However, as we have operations in foreign countries, primarily in Europe, a stronger U.S. dollar could make our products and services more expensive in foreign countries and therefore reduce demand. A weaker U.S. dollar could have the opposite effect. Such economic exposure to currency fluctuations is difficult to measure or predict because our sales are also influenced by many other factors.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, sales denominated in foreign currencies were approximately 20.4% of total revenue. The Company’s expenses are generally denominated in the currencies in which our operations are located, which is primarily in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Europe. The Company’s results of operations and cash flows are, therefore, subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and may be adversely affected in the future due to changes in foreign exchange rates. These foreign functional currencies consist of the South African Rand, pound sterling, Euro, and Australian Dollar (collectively, the “Foreign Functional Currencies”). For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a hypothetical 10% change in Foreign Functional Currency exchange rates would have increased or decreased our revenue by approximately $3.8 million. Actual gains and losses in the future may differ materially from the hypothetical gains and losses discussed above based on changes in the timing and amount of foreign currency exchange rate movements. Additionally, with the completion of Ctrack South Africa operations divestiture, our foreign exchange risk is expected to decrease. Net foreign currency translation losses of $1.9 million were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
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