NEWMARKET CORP 10-Q

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors Except as highlighted below, there were no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A - Risk Factors in our 2023 Annual Report. A significant portion of our specialty materials business conducted through AMPAC is under contracts with contractors or subcontractors of the U.S. government. These contracts are impacted by governmental priorities and are subject to potential fluctuations in funding or early termination, including for convenience, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. Sales to U.S. government contractors and subcontractors, as well as directly to the U.S. government, represent a significant portion of our specialty materials business conducted through AMPAC. Funding of U.S. governmental programs is generally subject to annual congressional appropriations, which are subject to change. In the case of major programs, U.S. government contracts are usually incrementally funded. In addition, U.S. government expenditures for defense and space programs may fluctuate from year to year, and specific programs may be terminated or curtailed. The U.S. government often has the ability to terminate contracts, in whole or in part, for convenience. If this were to occur, the full profit anticipated under a given contract is unlikely to be realized. A shift in governmental priorities, programs, strategies, or funding levels impacting the defense and space industries more generally or the specific areas of those industries in which we operate could negatively affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.