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RISK FACTOR SUMMARY
Our business is subject to numerous risks. The following summary highlights some of the risks you should consider with respect to our business and prospects. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our Annual Report. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not the only ones we face. Additional risk and uncertainties that we are unaware of or that we deem immaterial may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. The realization of any of these risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition, results of operations, growth and future prospects as well as our ability to accomplish our strategic objectives. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.
Investing in our common stock involves substantial risks. Some of the more significant risks include the following:
•Our past growth may not be indicative of our future growth and we may not be able to effectively manage our future growth or evaluate our future prospects. If we fail to effectively manage our future growth or evaluate our future prospects, our business could be adversely affected.
•Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, which could cause our stock price to decline.
•Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to achieve our long-term strategy.
•Our strategic initiatives, including as part of the Transformation Initiative and Transformation 2.0: Powering Honest Growth, to reduce our costs could have short and long-term adverse effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, could result in total costs and expenses that are greater than expected, and we may not realize the operational or financial benefits from such actions.
•Consolidation of retail customers, the loss of a significant retail or third-party ecommerce customer or a significant change in such customer's historical purchasing patterns has in the past and could in the future negatively impact our sales and ability to achieve or maintain profitability.
•We may be unable to accurately forecast revenue, gross margin or operating expenses and appropriately plan our expenses in the future.
•We may not be able to compete successfully in our highly competitive market.
•If we fail to cost-effectively acquire new consumers or retain our existing consumers, our business could be adversely affected. Our sales and profit are dependent upon our ability to expand our existing consumer relationships and acquire new consumers.
•Overall macroeconomic trends, including due to geopolitical uncertainty, have had and may continue to have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•If we fail to manage our inventory effectively, our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity may be materially and adversely affected.
•Our inability to secure, maintain and increase our presence with retailers could adversely impact our revenue, and in turn our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.
•International trade disputes and the U.S. government’s trade policy, including recently enacted tariffs and potential new tariffs, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•We must expend resources to maintain consumer awareness of our brand, build brand loyalty and generate interest in our products. Our marketing strategies and channels will evolve and shifts in our marketing strategies and efforts may or may not be successful.
•Our brand and reputation may be diminished due to real or perceived quality, safety, efficacy or environmental impact issues with our products, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•Our ability to maintain our competitive position is largely dependent on the services of our senior management and other key personnel.
•We have a history of net losses and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in the future.
•Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to respond and adapt to rapid changes in technology.
•A disruption in our operations could have an adverse effect on our business.
•Our business, including our costs and supply chain, is subject to risks associated with sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and logistics, and the loss of any of our key suppliers or logistical service providers could negatively impact our business.
•We rely on third-party suppliers, manufacturers, retail and ecommerce customers and other vendors, and they may not continue to produce products or provide services that are consistent with our standards or applicable regulatory
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requirements, which could adversely affect our business, harm our brand, cause consumer dissatisfaction, and require us to find alternative suppliers of our products or services.
•Health and safety incidents or advertising inaccuracies or product mislabeling may have an adverse effect on our business by exposing us to lawsuits, product recalls or regulatory enforcement actions, increasing our operating costs and reducing demand for our product offerings.
•We are increasingly dependent on information technology and our ability to process data in order to operate and sell our products, and if we (or our third parties) are unable to protect against software and hardware vulnerabilities, service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks, ransomware or security breaches, or if we fail to comply with our commitments and assurances regarding the privacy and security of such data, we could experience adverse consequences, including but not limited to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and penalties; disruptions to our business operations; interruptions in our ability to provide our goods and services exposure to liability; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse consequences.
RISK FACTORS
Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report.
We are subject to international business uncertainties.
Our business relies on third-party suppliers and manufacturers located in China, Mexico, and certain other foreign countries. We intend to continue to sell to consumers outside the United States and maintain our relationships in foreign countries where we have suppliers and manufacturers. Further, we may establish additional relationships in other countries in the future. Increased international operations may be subject to risks such as:
•burdens of complying with a wide variety of laws and regulations, including more stringent regulations relating to data privacy and security, particularly in the European Union;
•adverse tax effects and foreign exchange controls making it difficult to repatriate earnings and cash;
•political and economic instability;
•terrorist activities and natural disasters;
•trade restrictions;
•differing employment practices and laws and labor disruptions;
•the imposition of government controls;
•an inability to use or to obtain adequate intellectual property protection for our brand and key products;
•difficulties in enforcing contracts and legal decisions;
•tariffs and customs duties and the classifications of our goods by applicable governmental bodies;
•a legal system subject to undue influence or corruption;
•a business culture in which illegal sales practices may be prevalent;
•logistics and sourcing; and
•military conflicts.
The occurrence of any of these risks could have an adverse effect on our international business and consequently our overall business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
In addition, while we do not currently have operations in Russia, Ukraine, or the Middle East, due to the impact of the ongoing conflicts in those regions on the global economy, we have experienced and may continue to experience supply chain constraints; inflation in input costs, logistics, manufacturing, and labor costs; volatility in fuel and commodity prices and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, any of which could adversely impact our results of operations. In particular, the raw materials and packaging in our personal care products include petrochemicals, which have, and may continue to, experience increased prices which may adversely impact our operating expenses.
These conditions could further adversely affect our business in several ways. Increased energy prices and shipping costs may raise the cost of goods sourced from our suppliers in China and other foreign countries, and our suppliers and manufacturers may pass those increased costs on to us or experience production disruptions. Prolonged disruption to global supply chains could delay the receipt of raw materials and finished goods, impair our ability to fulfill customer orders, and increase the cost of maintaining adequate inventory levels. Heightened sanctions enforcement, including U.S. designations targeting entities in China and other countries for facilitating Iranian trade networks, could affect our supply chain relationships or require additional compliance diligence. More broadly, sustained regional instability, rising energy costs, and the risk of global economic slowdown could reduce consumer demand for our products. There can be no assurance that these conditions will not worsen or that further escalation will not occur. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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