Varex Imaging (VREX)

Risks

• Current economic conditions, including supply chain disruptions and logistical challenges, as well as the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have increased our costs, and have impacted and may in the future impact our ability to obtain materials needed to manufacture our products, to deliver those products to our customers, and otherwise adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
• COVID-19 has adversely impacted our operations, cash flow, and financial position, and in the future we could continue to be adversely impacted, by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic disruptions.
• Our business and financial results may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation
• Varex sells its products and services to a limited number of OEM customers, many of which are also its competitors, and a reduction in or loss of business of one or more of these customers may materially reduce its sales.
• Varex may not be able to accurately predict the demand for its products by its customers.
• Varex competes in highly competitive markets, and it may lose business to its customers or other companies with greater resources or the ability to develop more effective technologies, or it could be forced to reduce its prices.
• Varex’s success depends on the successful development, introduction, and commercialization of new generations of products and enhancements to or simplifications of existing product lines.
• More than half of Varex’s revenues are generated from customers located outside the United States, and economic, political, and other risks associated with international sales and operations could materially and adversely affect Varex’s sales or make them less predictable.
• Varex’s business may suffer if it is not able to hire and retain qualified personnel.
• A change in the percentage of Varex’s total earnings from international sales or additional changes in tax laws could increase Varex’s effective tax rate.
• Varex may face additional risks from the acquisition or development of new lines of business.
• Varex may be unable to complete future acquisitions or realize expected benefits from acquisitions of or investments in new businesses, products, or technologies, which could harm Varex’s business.
• Warranty claims may materially and adversely affect Varex’s business.
• Supply chain disruptions, including the loss of a supplier, and any inability to obtain supplies of important components have impacted Varex’s ability to manufacture products, have caused delays in its ability to deliver products, and have increased its costs and may continue to do so.
• Shortages, changes in source of, and increased in prices for, raw materials have negatively impacted Varex’s ability to manufacture products, have caused delays, and have increased its cost of goods.
• If Varex is not able to match its manufacturing capacity with demand for its products, its financial results may suffer.
• A disruption at Varex’s manufacturing facilities, as well as fluctuating manufacturing costs, could materially and adversely affect its business.
• Varex’s results have been and may continue to be affected by continuing worldwide economic instability, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in the price of crude oil and other commodities.
• Delivery schedules for Varex’s security, industrial, and inspection products tend to be unpredictable.
• Varex’s international manufacturing operations subject it to volatility and other risks, including high security risks, which could result in harm to its employees and contractors or substantial costs.
• Varex’s operations are vulnerable to interruption or loss due to natural or other disasters, power loss, strikes, and other events beyond its control.
• Third parties may claim that Varex is infringing upon their intellectual property, and Varex could suffer significant litigation or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling its products.
• Disruption of critical information systems or material breaches in the security of Varex’s systems may materially and adversely affect its business and customer relations.
• Compliance with foreign laws and regulations applicable to the marketing, manufacture, and distribution of Varex’s products may be costly, and failure to comply may result in significant penalties and other harm to Varex’s business.
• Varex sells certain X-ray tube products as replacements which are subject to medical device certification and product registration laws and regulations, which vary by country and are subject to change, and Varex may be unable to receive registration approval or renewal of existing registrations if it fails to meet regulatory approval requirements or if the approval process becomes commercially infeasible or impractical.
• Existing and future healthcare reforms, and changes to reimbursement rates, may indirectly have a material adverse effect on Varex’s business and results of operations.
• Varex is subject to federal, state, and foreign laws governing its business practices which, if violated, could result in substantial penalties. Additionally, challenges to or investigations into Varex’s practices could cause adverse publicity and be costly to respond to and thus could harm its business.
• Certain of Varex’s products are subject to regulations relating to use of radioactive material, compliance with which may be costly, and a failure to comply therewith may materially and adversely affect Varex’s business.
• If Varex is unable to obtain required FDA clearances or approvals for a product or is unduly delayed in doing so, or the uses of that product were limited, Varex’s business could suffer.
• Unfavorable results of legal proceedings could materially and adversely affect Varex’s financial results.
• Environmental laws impose compliance costs on Varex’s business and may also result in liability.
• Failure to maintain effective internal controls and procedures could negatively impact Varex.
• The ABL Facility and the indenture governing our Senior Secured Notes impose significant operating and financial restrictions that may limit our current and future operating flexibility, particularly our ability to respond to changes in the economy or our industry or to take certain actions, which could harm our long-term interests and may limit our ability to make payments on the notes.
• We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.
• Our credit rating and ability to access well-functioning capital markets are important to our ability to secure future debt financing on acceptable terms. Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks associated with an investment in our secured notes.
• Varex entered into certain hedging positions that may affect the value of the Convertible Notes and the volatility and value of Varex’s common stock.
• Conversion of the Convertible Notes may dilute the ownership interest of Varex’s stockholders or may otherwise depress the market price of Varex’s common stock.
• The conditional conversion feature of the Convertible Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
• Certain provisions in Varex’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, its Amended and Restated Bylaws, its Indenture, and of Delaware law, may prevent or delay an acquisition of Varex, which could decrease the trading price of Varex’s common stock.
• Liabilities related to Varex’s operations when it was part of Varian, or liabilities associated with its spin-off from Varian, could materially and adversely affect Varex’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.