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As disclosed in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere herein, in December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") began to spread globally, leaving no region or part of the world unaffected by the pandemic it has created.
−Removed: Governments and health authorities have been taking, and continue to take, measures to prevent the spread of this virus, and have approved the use of vaccines to help curb the spread of this virus, but it is presently unknown to what extent the vaccines and these other actions will be successful or the potential timing of completion of these measures and their outcome and any resulting impact on the Company's business in the future, including related to demand for the Company's products and any continued disruption in the supply of (or the costs associated with) necessary components and raw materials for the Company to produce products to meet sales demand.
+Added: Governments and health authorities have been taking, and continue to take, measures to prevent the spread of this virus, and have approved the use of vaccines to help curb the spread of this virus, but it is presently unknown to what extent the vaccines and these other actions will be successful or the potential timing of completion of these measures and their outcome and any resulting impact on the Company's business in the future, including related to demand for the Company's products and any continued disruption in the supply of (or the costs associated with) components and raw materials needed for the Company to produce products to meet sales demand.
If COVID-19 is not contained, among other things, the ability of the Company’s suppliers to manufacture and deliver the products that it sells to the Company (at the quantities and pricing demanded by the Company), the ability of the Company to manufacture and deliver its products to its customers, the Company's ability to display its products at trade shows and similar events, the Company's ability to conduct meetings with its customers and prospective customers, and, if a significant number of its employees at a particular facility or location were to contract coronavirus, the Company’s ability to conduct its day-to-day operations could all be adversely impacted.
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dollar, the sales, expenses, profits, losses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, increase or decrease, accordingly.
−Removed: Approximately 12% of the Company’s revenues for the six month period ended April 1, 2022 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S.
+Added: Approximately 13% of the Company’s revenues for the nine month period ended July 1, 2022 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S.
Approximately 4% were denominated in euros, approximately 7% in Canadian dollars and approximately 1% in Hong Kong dollars, with the remaining revenues denominated in various other foreign currencies.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can cause unexpected financial losses or cash flow needs.
−Removed: The Company may mitigate a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the use of foreign currency forward contracts.
+Added: The Company may
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+Added: mitigate a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the use of foreign currency forward contracts.
Foreign currency forward contracts enable the Company to lock in the foreign currency exchange rate to be paid or received for a fixed amount of currency at a specified date in the future.
The Company may use such foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates on financial instruments and known commitments, including commitments for inventory purchases, denominated in foreign currencies.
−Removed: As of April 1, 2022 and April 2, 2021, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.
+Added: As of July 1, 2022 and July 2, 2021, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.
Interest Rate Risk
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The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its seasonal working capital needs if such needs are funded with short term floating rate debt.
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Certain components used in the Company’s products are exposed to commodity price changes.
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The Company’s results of operations and financial condition are presented based on historical cost.
−Removed: The Company does not believe that inflation has significantly affected its results of operations.
Supply Chain Sourcing Risk
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As stay at home restrictions were lifted, the Company has seen an increase in demand for its products that has continued into fiscal 2022.
−Removed: This higher than normal level of demand has (along with demand for certain raw materials and components used in our products from third parties in other industries unrelated to our products) placed strain on the Company’s supply chain and the global logistics infrastructure, which has resulted in, and may continue to result in, limited availability of key raw materials and components that may ultimately result in delays in fulfilling orders or higher purchase prices (including increased expediting costs) to get the raw material and other components needed for the Company to fulfill orders and meet demand.
+Added: This higher than normal level of demand has (along with demand for certain raw materials and components used in our products from third parties in other industries unrelated to our products) placed strain on the Company’s supply chain and the global logistics infrastructure, which has resulted in, and may continue to result in, limited availability of key raw materials and components that may ultimately result in delays in completing inventory builds, fulfilling orders and/or higher purchase prices (including increased expediting costs) to get the raw material and other components needed for the Company to fulfill orders and meet demand.
The Company is monitoring this risk and planning for alternative sources of supply of critical components where feasible.
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