Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning.
InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.
Risk Overview Q3, 2024
Risk Distribution
38% Finance & Corporate
23% Tech & Innovation
15% Legal & Regulatory
15% Macro & Political
8% Production
0% Ability to Sell
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q3, 2024
Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 5 Risks
Finance & Corporate
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
13
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S&P 500 Average: 31
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S&P 500 Average: 31
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Risk Word Cloud
The most common phrases about risk factors from the most recent report. Larger texts indicate more widely used phrases.
Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 13
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 5/13 (38%)Above Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights2 | 15.4%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
Restricted stock awards, performance-based restricted stock units and the exercise of stock options may depress our stock price and may result in dilution to our common stockholders.
There are a significant number of shares of restricted stock awards ("RSUs"), performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") and outstanding options to purchase our stock. If the market price of our common stock rises above the exercise price of outstanding options, holders of those securities may be likely to exercise their options and sell the common stock acquired upon exercise in the open market. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by holders of options may depress the prevailing market price for our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the future sale of our equity securities. Additionally, if the holders of outstanding options exercise those options, our common stockholders will incur dilution in their relative percentage ownership.
As of December 31, 2023, options to purchase 1,709,019 shares of common stock were outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $9.37 per share, of which 940,491 were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $8.97 per share. In addition, RSUs of 529,862 shares, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $11.42 per share, were outstanding and were issuable upon the vesting of certain time restrictions and PSUs of 112,776 shares, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $10.49 per share, were outstanding and were issuable upon meeting certain performance-based vesting criteria.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
The market price of our common stock has been, and is likely to remain, volatile, subject to low trading volume and may decline in value.
The market price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile. Market prices for securities of health care services companies, including ours, have historically been volatile, and the market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that appear unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. The following factors, among others, can have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock:
- announcements of technological innovations, new products, or clinical studies by others;- government regulation;- changes in the coverage or reimbursement rates of private insurers and governmental agencies;- announcements regarding new products or services;- announcements or speculation regarding strategic alliances, mergers, acquisitions or other transactions;- developments in patent or other proprietary rights;- the liquidity of the market for our common stock;- news of other healthcare events or announcements;- changes in health care policies in the U.S. or globally;- global financial conditions; and - comments by securities analysts and general market conditions.
The realization of any risks described in these "Risk Factors" could also have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock.
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 23.1%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
We do not pay dividends and this may negatively affect the price of our stock.
Under the terms of our 2021 Credit Agreement, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is limited and we do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The future price of our common stock may be adversely impacted because we do not pay dividends.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, which may result in material misstatements of our consolidated financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations or cause our access to the capital markets to be impaired and have a material adverse effect on our business.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
As described in more detail in "Item 9A. Controls and Procedures," we have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to revenue recognition for the Company's rental contract revenue. Due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we have also concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2023.
We are taking the necessary steps to remediate the material weakness and believe that compensating controls are in place and operating effectively to mitigate the risks associated with the identified material weakness as it is being remediated. However, as the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, the successful on-going remediation of this material weakness will require on-going review and evidence of effectiveness prior to concluding that the controls are effective. We cannot guarantee that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects. While we have implemented a variety of steps to remediate this material weakness, this material weakness will not be considered remediated until our remediation plan has been fully implemented, the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and we have concluded, through testing, that the newly implemented and enhanced controls are operating effectively.
Further, other weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting have been discovered in the past and may be discovered in the future. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 we identified three material weaknesses in internal control related to ineffective controls in the areas of (1) completeness and accuracy of information produced by the entity ("IPE") and used by control owners in the operation of certain controls across the financial statement areas; (2) the financial reporting processes, including general information technology controls over access rights within certain financial reporting and accounting applications; and (3) controls over management's review of established pricing and contract terms to support recorded revenue and accounts receivable for the Device Solutions Direct Payer Rentals, Device Solutions Product Sales, Device Solutions - Service and Patient Services Direct Payer Rentals. Due to the material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, the Company also concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2022. Our remediation plan included steps to design and implement new controls as well as expand training related to the accounting considerations for complex financing transactions, and we have since concluded that this material weakness has been remediated.
Although we are taking measures to remediate the material weakness, there can be no assurance that the material weakness will be remediated on a timely basis or at all, or that additional material weaknesses will not be identified or occur in the future, which could result in material misstatements of our interim or annual consolidated financial statements. If we are unable to remediate the material weakness or additional material weaknesses are identified in the future, our ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare consolidated financial statements within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC, could be adversely affected which, in turn, may adversely affect our reputation and business and the market price of our securities. In particular, if our consolidated financial statements are not accurate, investors may not have a complete understanding of our operations. Likewise, if our consolidated financial statements are not filed on a timely basis, we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the stock exchange on which our securities are listed, the SEC or other regulatory authorities. In either case, this could result in a material adverse effect on our business. Failure to timely file will cause us to be ineligible to utilize short form registration statements on Form S-3, which may impair our ability to obtain capital in a timely fashion to execute our business strategies or issue shares to effect an acquisition.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
We may be subject to limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses following an ownership change.
If we experience an ownership change, either via a major transaction or a series of trades where a substantial percentage of our ownership changes, which may be less than a majority of our ownership in certain cases, we may be limited in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards.
The Company continues to monitor shifts in past ownership (as defined under Section 382 of the Code). As of December 31, 2023, our U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $20.0 million will begin to expire in various years beginning in 2034 and $6.6 million of our U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward has an indefinite life. There can be no assurance that we will not experience an ownership change in the future, in which case we may be limited in our ability to use our deferred tax assets.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 3/13 (23%)Below Sector Average
Cyber Security1 | 7.7%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect our business and disrupt operations.
Cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. These incidents can include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption. The result of these incidents could include, but are not limited to, disrupted operations, misstated financial data, liability for stolen assets or information, increased cybersecurity protection costs, litigation and reputational damage adversely affecting customer or investor confidence. We have implemented systems and processes to focus on identification, prevention, mitigation and resolution. However, these measures cannot provide absolute security, and our systems may be vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches such as viruses, hacking, and similar disruptions from unauthorized intrusions. In addition, we rely on third party service providers to perform certain services, such as payroll and tax services. Any failure of our systems or third-party systems may compromise our sensitive information and/or personally identifiable information of our employees or patient health information subject to HIPAA confidentiality requirements. While we have secured cyber insurance to potentially cover certain risks associated with cyber incidents, there can be no assurance the insurance will be sufficient to cover any such liability.
Technology2 | 15.4%
Technology - Risk 1
If we are unsuccessful in our efforts to implement and support information technology improvements or respond to technological changes, our growth, prospects and results of operations could be adversely affected.
To remain competitive, we must continue to enhance and improve the functionality and features of our technology solutions and services. We have implemented a service to support EMR technology with some of our outpatient infusion practices that enables billing information to be transferred between us and medical facilities electronically and automatically, thus eliminating the current use of mail, email and/or faxes. We have also implemented a web portal that supports our rental and service customers. If these efforts cease to be successful, our reputation and ability to attract and retain customers and contributors will be adversely affected. Furthermore, we are likely to incur expenses in connection with continually updating and improving our technology infrastructure and services. Without such improvements, our operations might suffer from unanticipated system disruptions, slow application performance or unreliable service levels, any of which could negatively affect our reputation and ability to attract and retain customers and contributors. We may face significant delays in introducing new services, products and enhancements.
If competitors introduce new products and services using new technologies or if new industry standards and practices emerge, our existing technology and systems may become obsolete or less competitive, and our business may be harmed. In addition, the expansion and improvement of our systems and infrastructure will require us to commit substantial financial, operational and technical resources, with no assurance that our business will improve.
All of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Technology - Risk 2
Technological interruptions or the efficiency of our website and technology solutions could damage our reputation and brand and adversely affect our results of operations.
The satisfactory performance, security, reliability and availability of our network infrastructure are critical to our reputation, our ability to attract, communicate with and retain customers and our ability to maintain adequate customer service levels. Any system interruptions, outside intrusions, or security breaches could result in negative publicity, damage our reputation and brand or adversely affect our results of operations. We may experience temporary system interruptions for a variety of reasons, including security breaches and other security incidents, viruses, telecommunication and other network failures, power failures, software errors or data corruption. We rely upon third-party service providers, such as co-location and cloud service providers, for our data centers and application hosting, and we are dependent on these third parties to provide continuous power, cooling, internet connectivity and physical security for our servers. In the event that these third-party providers experience any interruption in operations or cease business for any reason, or if we are unable to agree on satisfactory terms for continued hosting relationships, our business could be harmed and we could be forced to enter into a relationship with other service providers or assume hosting responsibilities ourselves. Although we operate two data centers in an active/standby configuration for geographic and vendor redundancy and even though we maintain a third disaster recovery facility to back up our content collection, a system disruption at the active data center could result in a noticeable disruption of our services. Because some of the causes of system interruptions may be outside of our control, we may not be able to remedy such interruptions in a timely manner, or at all. All of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 2/13 (15%)Below Sector Average
Litigation & Legal Liabilities1 | 7.7%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
We may become subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
From time to time and in the ordinary course of our business, we may become involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings. All such proceedings are inherently unpredictable and, regardless of the merits of the claims, litigation and regulatory proceedings may be expensive, time-consuming and disruptive to our operations and distracting to management. If resolved against us, such proceedings could result in excessive verdicts, injunctive relief or other equitable relief that may affect how we operate our business. Similarly, if we settle such proceedings, it may affect how we operate our business. Future court decisions, alternative dispute resolution awards, business expansion or legislative activity may increase our exposure to litigation and regulatory investigations. In some cases, substantial non-economic remedies or punitive damages may be sought. Although we maintain liability insurance coverage, there can be no assurance that such coverage will cover any particular verdict, judgment or settlement that may be entered against us, that such coverage will prove to be adequate or that such coverage will continue to remain available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we incur liability that exceeds our insurance coverage or that is not within the scope of the coverage in proceedings brought against us, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 7.7%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
We do not collect sales or consumption taxes in some jurisdictions.
Our core services are exempt from sales tax or its equivalent in many states. However, there are several states that consider pump rentals, sales and services taxable regardless of method of payment. We are collecting sales tax or its equivalent in numerous jurisdictions. A successful assertion by one or more states or localities requiring us to collect taxes where we currently do not, could result in substantial tax liabilities, including for past sales, as well as penalties and interest.
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 2/13 (15%)Above Sector Average
Natural and Human Disruptions2 | 15.4%
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1
Natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war or terrorism and other external events could significantly impact our business.
Natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, excessive snowfall and other unfavorable weather conditions, pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, acts of war or terrorism and other adverse external events may affect our operations. Such events may have a detrimental effect on our gross revenue, preventing many patients from visiting a facility to obtain our ambulatory infusion pumps or receive treatment. Similarly, such events could impact key suppliers or vendors, disrupting the services or materials they provide us. The severity of these occurrences, should they ever occur, will determine the extent to which and if our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows is materially and adversely affected.
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 2
Any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease could cause disruptions in the U.S., regional and global economies and could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations and the business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease, including the emergence of additional COVID-19 variants, could cause widespread disruptions to the United States and global economies and could contribute to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The extent to which any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of such pandemic, the emergence and characteristics of new variants, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, including the adoption, administration and effectiveness of available vaccines, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Although the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material unfavorable effect on our results of operations to date, there can be no assurance that a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any other global pandemic or disease outbreak, will not have a material adverse effect on our future operational and financial performance. We cannot predict the degree to which the effects of the any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease may adversely affect, our business, financial condition and results of operations, and such may also have the effect of heightening many of the risks described in this "Risk Factors" section.
Production
Total Risks: 1/13 (8%)Below Sector Average
Employment / Personnel1 | 7.7%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
We are dependent upon executive officers and other key personnel. The loss of any of our executive officers or other key personnel could reduce our ability to manage our businesses and achieve our business plan, which could cause our sales to decline and our operating results and cash flows to suffer.
Our success is substantially dependent on the continued services of our executive officers and other key personnel who generally have extensive experience in our industry. Our future success also will depend in large part upon our ability to identify, attract and retain other highly qualified executive officers, managerial, finance, technical, clinical, customer service and sales and marketing personnel. Competition for these individuals is intense, more so in the current labor market. The loss of the services of any executive officer or other key employee, or our failure to attract and retain other qualified and experienced personnel on acceptable terms, could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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1. Financial & Corporate
Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.
2. Legal & Regulatory
Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.
3. Production
Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.
4. Technology & Innovation
Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
5. Ability to Sell
Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
6. Macro & Political
Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.