LAWS Lawson Products Inc/new

Risks

• Our results of operations may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy or in certain sectors of the economy.
• Failure to adequately fund our operating and working capital needs through cash generated from operations and cash available through our Loan Agreements could negatively impact our ability to invest in the business and maintain our capital structure.
• Failure to meet the covenant requirements of our Loan Agreements could lead to higher financing costs, increased restrictions and reduce or eliminate our ability to borrow funds.
• The market price of our common stock may decline.
• A significant portion of our inventory may become obsolete.
• Work stoppages and other disruptions at transportation centers or shipping ports may adversely affect our ability to obtain inventory and make deliveries to our customers.
• Changes in our customers, product mix and pricing strategy could cause our gross margin percentage to decline in the future.
• Changes in energy costs, tariffs and the cost of raw materials used in our products could impact our cost of goods and distribution and occupancy expenses, which may result in lower operating margins.
• Disruptions of our information and communication systems could adversely affect the Company.
• Cyber attacks or other information security breaches could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition, subject us to additional legal costs and damage our reputation in the marketplace.
• The inability to successfully recruit, integrate and retain productive sales representatives could adversely affect our operating results.
• Failure to retain talented employees, managers and executives could negatively impact our operating results.
• The inability of management to successfully implement changes in operating processes, could lead to disruptions in our operations.
• The inability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our organization could adversely affect our operations and operating results.
• The Company is exposed to the risk of foreign currency changes.
• The Company operates in highly competitive markets.
• Changes that affect governmental and other tax-supported entities could negatively impact our sales and earnings.
• A violation of federal, state or local environmental protection regulations could lead to significant penalties and fines or other remediation costs.
• Our results of operations could be affected by changes in taxation.
• Luther King Capital has significant influence over the Company, and this influence could delay or deter a change in control or other business combination or otherwise cause us to take actions with which you may disagree.