Item 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Changes in U.S. and other countries trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and the resulting consequences and uncertainties, may have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
Our international presence subjects us to risks associated with international trade conflicts between the United States and its trade partners, particularly with regard to the risk of heightened tariffs and import/export controls. Recently, the U.S. government has imposed extensive tariffs on several countries, including, without limitation, China, Mexico and Canada, as well as certain broad, product-specific tariffs on foreign goods and products. Tariffs may increase the cost of materials in our supply chain, incur reciprocal levies on components and finished products exported to or imported from affected countries, and have an adverse impact on our cost of goods sold in the U.S. and abroad. These factors in turn could require us to materially increase prices to our customers which may reduce demand, or, if we do not or are unable to increase prices, could result in lower margins on products sold. Additionally, the adoption or threat of adoption of extensive tariffs could result in an economic slowdown, a significant reduction in consumer confidence, and an increased risk of inflationary pressure, all of which, either separately or together, could adversely affect our business.
Tariffs have resulted in China and other countries imposing reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods and ceasing sales of certain products to the U.S. and could result in more U.S. trading partners adopting responsive trade policies, including making it more difficult or costly for us to export our products to those countries. Sales to customers outside of the U.S., and to China in particular, comprise a significant portion of our net sales, and reciprocal tariffs may impact our business in China. Continued geopolitical issues and barriers to trade may result in customers outside the U.S. seeking to source products from local suppliers, which could further result in lower sales or lost customers. Further, tariffs and trade policies may continue to change quickly and without warning, and we may not be able to accurately anticipate and mitigate the impacts.
Other than the item listed above, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 28, 2024.
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