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.

NightFood Holdings disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. NightFood Holdings reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2023

Risk Distribution

44% Finance & Corporate

22% Production

15% Ability to Sell

7% Legal & Regulatory

7% Macro & Political

4% Tech & Innovation

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 Q2, 2023

Main Risk Category

Finance & Corporate

With 12 Risks

Finance & Corporate

With 12 Risks

Number of Disclosed Risks

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S&P 500 Average: 31

From last report

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 27

Finance & Corporate

Total Risks: 12/27 (44%)Above Sector Average

Share Price & Shareholder Rights7 | 25.9%

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1

Our independent registered public accounting firm have expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We received a report on our financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022 from our independent registered public accounting firm that includes an explanatory paragraph and a footnote stating that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to its losses and negative net worth. Inclusion of a "going concern qualification" in the report of our independent accountants may have a negative impact on our ability to obtain financing and may adversely impact our stock price in any market that may develop.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2

Our common stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a "penny stock" as an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The SEC's penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and the salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that before a transaction in a penny stock occurs, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's agreement to the transaction. If applicable in the future, these rules may restrict the ability of brokers-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell their shares, until our common stock no longer is considered a penny stock.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3

General Risks The price of our common stock might fluctuate significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Volatility in the market price of our common stock may prevent you from being able to sell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid for your shares. The trading price of our common stock may be volatile and subject to wide price fluctuations in response to various factors, including: - actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating results;- our progress toward developing new or proposed products;- publication of research reports about us or our industry or positive or negative recommendations or withdrawal of research coverage by securities analysts, if any;- perceptions about the market acceptance of our products and the recognition of our brand;- adverse publicity about our products or industry in general;- overall performance of the equity markets;- introduction of products, or announcements of significant contracts, licenses or acquisitions, by us or our competitors;- legislative, political or regulatory developments;- additions or departures of key personnel;- threatened or actual litigation and government investigations;- sale of shares of our common stock by us or members of our management; and - general economic conditions. These and other factors might cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock. In addition, from time to time, the stock market experiences price and volume fluctuations, some of which may be significant. This volatility has had a significant impact on the market price of securities issued by many companies across many industries. The changes frequently appear to occur without regard to the operating performance of the affected companies. Accordingly, the price of our common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our company, and these fluctuations could materially reduce our share price. Securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the overall market and in the market price of a company's securities. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs, divert our management's attention and resources, and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4

The issuance of shares upon exercise of outstanding warrants and options could cause immediate and substantial dilution to existing stockholders.

The issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants and options could result in substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5

Future sales of our common stock by our stockholders could negatively affect our stock price.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our shareholders, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE RISKS, BUSINESSES ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO RISKS NOT FORESEEN OR FULLY APPRECIATED BY MANAGEMENT. IN REVIEWING THIS ANNUAL REPORT, POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER POSSIBLE RISKS THAT COULD BE IMPORTANT.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6

Changed

Recent issuances of convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, and common stock purchase warrants may have a negative impact on the trading prices of our common stock.

The resale of shares issued in relation to recent financing transactions can have a negative effect on the market for our common stock and may cause dilution to our common stockholders.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7

The ability of our sole executive officer and director to control our business will limit minority shareholders' ability to influence corporate affairs

As of the date of this filing, Mr. Folkson beneficially owned 17,176,644 shares of our common stock. In addition to his beneficial ownership of the common stock, Mr. Folkson beneficially owns 1,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, which votes with the common stock and has an aggregate of 100,000,000 votes. Accordingly, Mr. Folkson controls the majority of the voting power in the Company. Because of his stock ownership, Mr. Folkson is in a position to continue to elect our board of directors, decide all matters requiring stockholder approval and determine our policies. Mr. Folkson's interests may differ from the interests of other shareholders with respect to the issuance of shares, business transactions with or sales to other companies, selection of officers and directors and other business decisions. Other shareholders have no way of overriding decisions made by Mr. Folkson as an officer or a director through their ownership of our common stock. This level of control may also have an adverse impact on the market value of our shares because he may institute or undertake transactions, policies or programs that result in losses, may not take any steps to increase our visibility in the financial community and/ or may sell sufficient numbers of shares to significantly decrease our price per share.

Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 7.4%

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1

Failure to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls could harm our business and could negatively impact the price of our stock.

We must review and update our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies as our company continues to evolve. In addition, we are required to comply with the internal control evaluation and certification requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and management is required to report annually on our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of SOX until the date we are no longer a "smaller reporting company" as defined by applicable SEC rules. Any ineffective internal control regarding our financial reporting could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results and the price of our common stock could be negatively affected. This reporting requirement could also make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. Any system of internal controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulation concerning control and procedures could have a material effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition. Any of these events could result in an adverse reaction in the financial marketplace due to a loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which ultimately could negatively affect the market price of our shares, increase the volatility of our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise additional funding. The effect of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors and as executive officers. Our management's evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2022 concluded that our controls were not effective. Management believes there is a possibility that these control deficiencies, if uncorrected, may result in material misstatements in the annual or interim financial statements that might not be prevented or detected in a timely manner. Accordingly, we have determined that these control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses. Although the Company is taking steps to remediate the material weaknesses, it currently has limited resources to do so and there can be no assurance that similar incidents can be prevented in the future. We will need to evaluate our existing internal controls over financial reporting against the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) (the "Framework") issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. During the course of our ongoing evaluation of the internal controls, we may identify other areas requiring improvement, and may have to design enhanced processes and controls to address issues identified through this review. Remediating any deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that we or our independent registered public accounting firm may identify may require us to incur significant costs and expend significant time and management resources. We cannot assure you that any of the measures we implement to remedy any such deficiencies will effectively mitigate or remedy such deficiencies. The existence of one or more material weaknesses could affect the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting. Investors could lose confidence in our financial reports, and the value of our common stock may be harmed, if our internal controls over financial reporting are found not to be effective by management or by an independent registered public accounting firm or if we make disclosure of existing or potential material weaknesses in those controls. Even if we conclude that our internal control over financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect fraud or misstatements. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our future reporting obligations. Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. If we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to produce reliable financial reports or help prevent fraud. Our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could prevent us from filing our periodic reports on a timely basis which could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our common stock.

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2

We cannot predict when we will achieve profitability.

We have not been profitable and cannot predict when we will achieve profitability, if ever. We have experienced net losses since our inception. Our inability to become profitable may force us to curtail or temporarily discontinue our day-to-day operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that profitability, if achieved, can be sustained on an ongoing basis. As of June 30, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $34,988,126.

Debt & Financing2 | 7.4%

Debt & Financing - Risk 1

We require substantial additional funds to execute our business plan.

We have not yet established significant traction in the marketplace. We generated net revenues of $133,456 and $443,538 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our future viability is dependent on our ability to substantially increase our sales revenues. Furthermore, unless we are able to continue to leverage our status as a public company into effective fundraising to fund our capital requirements, we will not be able to execute on our business plan and purchasers of our stock will be likely to lose their investment. Over the next 6-12 months, we believe we will require approximately $500,000 - $750,000 in debt or equity financing to scale our business through the introduction of new products and new distribution points and attain profitability. An additional $2,000,000 - $2,500,000 would be needed to pay off all outstanding debt and payables, assuming no conversions of debt to equity. The Company is continuing to raise capital through the sale of a combination of its common stock, preferred stock and/or convertible notes, as well as the potential cash exercise of outstanding warrants, to finance the Company's operations, of which it can give no assurance of success. We can give no assurance that we will be able to raise the required funds.

Debt & Financing - Risk 2

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We might be unable to service our existing debt due to a lack of cash flow and might be subject to declared default.

As of June 30, 2023, we had $1,491,719 of convertible notes payable, net of discounts. The majority of that debt is to one noteholder, Mast Hill Fund, L.P., and is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets. Because we did not repay the oldest of our notes with Mast Hill when due on September, 22, 2023, the lender retains the option to declare a default and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable, along with default penalties and default interest. Should Mast Hill declare a default, they will have a first claim on our assets pledged under the loan agreements. If Mast Hill should attempt to foreclose on the collateral, it is unlikely that there would be any assets remaining after repayment in full of such secured indebtedness.

Corporate Activity and Growth1 | 3.7%

Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1

Added

If we are able to expand our operations, we may be unable to manage our future growth successfully.

If we are able to expand our operations, we may experience periods of rapid growth, which will require additional resources. Any such growth could place substantial strain on our management and our operational, financial, and other resources, and we will need to train, motivate, and manage current employees, as well as attract management, sales, finance and accounting, technical, and other professionals. In addition, we will need to expand the scope of our infrastructure and our physical resources. Any failure to expand these areas and implement appropriate procedures and controls in an efficient manner and at a pace consistent with our business objectives and such growth could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Production

Total Risks: 6/27 (22%)Below Sector Average

Manufacturing1 | 3.7%

Manufacturing - Risk 1

Issues or concerns with respect to product quality and safety can adversely affect our business.

Product quality or safety issues, whether as a result of failure to comply with food safety laws or otherwise, could in the future reduce consumer confidence and demand for our products, cause production and delivery disruptions, require product recalls and result in increased costs (including payment of fines and/or judgments) and damage our reputation, all of which can adversely affect our business. Failure to maintain adequate oversight over product quality or safety can result in product recalls, litigation, government investigations or inquiries or civil or criminal proceedings, all of which may result in fines, penalties, damages or criminal liability. Our business can also be adversely affected if consumers lose confidence in product quality, safety and integrity generally, even if such loss of confidence is unrelated to our products.

Employment / Personnel2 | 7.4%

Employment / Personnel - Risk 1

Our ability to hire additional personnel is important to the continued growth of our business.

Our continued success depends upon our ability to attract and retain a group of motivated marketing and business support professionals. Our growth may be limited if we cannot recruit and retain a sufficient number of people. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to hire and retain a sufficient number of qualified personnel. Although we currently do not have any employees, we expect that as and if we continue to grow, we will commence hiring full and part-time employees, all of whom will need to be highly skilled and diverse. We expect that any such employees would also be highly sought after by our competitors and other companies and our ability to compete would effectively depend on our ability to attract, retain, develop and motivate highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Any unplanned turnover or unsuccessful implementation of our succession plans to backfill current leadership positions, including our president and Chief Executive Officer, or failure to attract, develop and maintain a highly skilled and diverse workforce, including with key capabilities such as e-commerce and digital marketing and data analytic skills, would likely deplete our institutional knowledge base, erode any competitive advantage we may have or result in increased costs due to increased competition for employees, higher employee turnover or increased employee benefit costs. Any of the foregoing can adversely affect our business.

Employment / Personnel - Risk 2

Our success depends to a large extent upon the continued service of key managerial personnel and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

We are highly dependent on the ability and experience of Sean Folkson, our CEO. We have a consulting agreement with Mr. Folkson; however, the loss of Mr. Folkson would present a significant setback for us and could impede the implementation of our business plan. There is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring and retaining qualified personnel to execute our current plan of operations.

Supply Chain3 | 11.1%

Supply Chain - Risk 1

Disruption of our supply chain may adversely affect our business.

Some of the raw materials and supplies used in the production of our products may from time to time be sourced from countries experiencing civil unrest, political instability or unfavorable economic conditions. Additionally, some raw materials and supplies, including packaging materials, are available only from a limited number of suppliers or from a sole supplier or are in short supply. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain favorable arrangements and relationships with suppliers. We do not have any contingency plans to prevent disruptions that may arise from shortages or discontinuation of any raw materials and other supplies that we use in the manufacture, production and distribution of our products. The raw materials and other supplies that our contractors use for the manufacturing, production and distribution of our products are subject to price volatility and fluctuations in availability caused by many factors. If price changes result in unexpected or significant increases in the costs of any raw materials or other supplies, we may be unwilling or unable to increase our product prices or unable to effectively hedge against price increases to offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, revenue, margins and operating results.

Supply Chain - Risk 2

Our reliance on third-party service providers can have an adverse effect on our business.

We rely on third-party service providers for most areas of our business, including procurement of ingredients, manufacturing, transportation, cold storage, sales & marketing, and finance and accounting functions. Failure by these third parties to meet their contractual, regulatory and other obligations to us, or our failure to adequately monitor their performance, could result in additional costs to correct errors made by such service providers. Depending on the function involved, such errors can also lead to business disruption, systems performance degradation, processing inefficiencies or other systems disruptions, the loss of or damage to intellectual property or sensitive data through security breaches or otherwise, incorrect or adverse effects on financial reporting, litigation or remediation costs, damage to our reputation, all of which can adversely affect our business. For example, should the refrigeration system fail at our third-party cold storage facility, we could suffer the loss of some, or all, of our inventory. Should our contract manufacturers go out of business or suffer major equipment failure, we may lose the ability to produce sufficient quantities of our products for a period of time before establishing production with a new copacker. Any number of similar failures on behalf of our service providers could prove damaging to our ongoing operations and our ability to fulfill demand.

Supply Chain - Risk 3

We rely in part on third-party distributors to effectively distribute our products. If we cannot maintain positive relationships with our existing and future distributors who wish to, or can, effectively distribute our products to hotels and supermarkets, our operating results and business may suffer.

We depend on qualified distributors for the distribution of Nightfood snacks. We are subject to the uncertainty of convincing distributors to accept and distribute our products, which are in the nighttime snaking category, an as-of-yet unproven market we are pioneering. Further, even if we are able to convince distributors to carry our products, we will depend on these distributors' support in marketing our products, yet we will be unable to control their efforts completely, and they may cancel our arrangements at any time. These distributors typically would sell a variety of other, competing and non-competing products that may limit the resources they dedicate to selling our products. Identifying and retaining third-party distributors and convincing them of our value requires significant time and resources. To develop and expand our distribution, we may be required to scale and improve our processes and procedures that support our distributors. Further, if our relationship with a successful distributor terminates, we may be unable to replace that distributor without disruption to our business. If we fail to develop or maintain positive relationships with our distributors, including in new markets, fail to manage or incentivize these distributors effectively, or fail to provide distributors with competitive products on attractive terms, or if these distributors are not supportive in their sales efforts, we may not achieve or may have a reduction in revenue and our operating results, reputation and business would be harmed.

Ability to Sell

Total Risks: 4/27 (15%)Below Sector Average

Competition1 | 3.7%

Competition - Risk 1

We face substantial competition.

Competition in all aspects of the functional food industry is intense. We compete against both large conglomerates with substantial resources and smaller companies, including new companies that might be formed with resources similar to our own. Accordingly, it is both concentrated and dispersed and we face challenges from numerous competitors as we seek to establish our brand and gain customer loyalty. The success of these efforts is, by its nature, uncertain. Additionally, competitors may seek to duplicate the perceived benefits of our products in ways that do not infringe on any proprietary rights that we can protect. As a result we could find that our entire marketing plan and business model is undercut or made irrelevant by actions of other companies under which we have no control. We cannot promise that we can accomplish our marketing goals and as a result may experience negative impact upon our operating results.

Demand1 | 3.7%

Demand - Risk 1

Reduction in future demand for our products would adversely affect our business.

Demand for our ice cream, cookies, and other future products depends in part on our ability to anticipate and effectively anticipate and respond to shifts in consumer trends and preferences, including the types of products our consumers want and how they discover, purchase and consume them. Consumer preferences continuously evolve due to a variety of factors, including changes in consumer demographics, consumption patterns and channel preferences; pricing; product quality; concerns or perceptions regarding packaging and its environmental impact; and concerns or perceptions regarding the nutrition profile and health effects of, or location of origin of, ingredients or substances in our products. Concerns with any of the foregoing could lead consumers to reduce or publicly boycott the purchase or consumption of our existing products or other products we may develop in the future. Consumer preferences are also influenced by perception of our brand image or the brand images of our products, the success of our advertising and marketing campaigns, our ability to engage with our consumers in the manner they prefer, including through the use of digital media, and the perception of our use, and the use of social media. Any inability on our part to anticipate or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends can lead to reduced demand for our products, lead to inventory write-offs or erode our competitive and financial position, thereby adversely affecting our business. In addition, our business operations are subject to disruption by natural disasters or other events beyond our control that could negatively impact product availability and decrease demand for our products.

Sales & Marketing1 | 3.7%

Sales & Marketing - Risk 1

Added

Our focus on a singular daypart could expose us to loss of addressable market.

Our business is centered on the nighttime snack occasion. The risks associated with focusing on a singular daypart can be substantial. Should consumers around the world discontinue unhealthy nighttime snacking en masse, we may not be financially or operationally capable of introducing alternative products within a short time frame. As a result, such demand decline could cause us to cease operations.

Brand / Reputation1 | 3.7%

Brand / Reputation - Risk 1

Damage to our reputation or brand image can adversely affect our business.

We expect that creating and maintaining a positive reputation is critical to selling our products. Our reputation or brand image could be adversely impacted by a variety of factors, including: any failure by us or our contract manufacturer and other business partners to maintain high ethical, social, business and environmental practices; any failure to address health concerns about our products or particular ingredients in our products; our research and development efforts; any product quality or safety issues, including the recall of any of our products; any failure to comply with laws and regulations; consumer perception of our advertising campaigns, sponsorship arrangements, marketing programs and use of social media; or any failure to effectively respond to negative or inaccurate comments about us on social media or otherwise regarding any of the foregoing. Damage to our reputation or brand image could decrease demand for our products, thereby adversely affecting our business.

Legal & Regulatory

Total Risks: 2/27 (7%)Below Sector Average

Regulation2 | 7.4%

Regulation - Risk 1

The hotel industry may not adopt the concept of "nighttime snacks" for their guests.

Although it has been communicated to management by executives from multiple global hospitality companies that they agree with the premise that any hotel selling snacks for guests should offer sleep-friendly nighttime snacks, the possibility exists that the industry, as a whole, will not adopt the concept and our brand will not be able to scale sufficiently for us to ever reach profitability. Significant competition exists within the hotel industry. While management believes that a few major chains introducing nighttime snacks could trigger a tipping point within the space, it is possible that the brand may fail to reach that level of growth. If management is wrong in its belief that the brand can achieve widespread hotel distribution that could impair our ability to establish the Nightfood brand and/or the nighttime snack category as a whole, potentially causing us to fail if we're unable to gain sufficient traction and revenue through other sales channels.

Regulation - Risk 2

Changed

Our trading market may be restricted by virtue of state securities "Blue Sky" laws to the extent they prohibit trading absent compliance with individual state laws. These restrictions may make it difficult or impossible to sell shares in those states. Although trading activity in our stock has increased in recent years, generally there has been a limited public market for our common stock, and there can be no assurance that an active and regular public market will develop in the foreseeable future. Transfer of our common stock may also be restricted under the securities or securities regulations laws promulgated by various states and foreign jurisdictions, commonly referred to as "Blue Sky" laws. Absent compliance with such individual state laws, our common stock may not be traded in such jurisdictions. Because our securities have not been registered for resale under the "Blue Sky" laws of any state, the holders of such shares and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that might develop in the future, should be aware that there may be significant state "Blue Sky" law restrictions upon the ability of investors to sell the securities and of purchasers to purchase the securities. These restrictions prohibit the secondary trading of our common stock. Accordingly, investors should consider the secondary market for our securities to be a limited one.

Macro & Political

Total Risks: 2/27 (7%)Below Sector Average

Economy & Political Environment1 | 3.7%

Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1

Inflation may increase our costs and alter our capital requirements.

Recently, inflation has increased to historic levels across the U.S. and global economy, driving up the costs of goods and services. Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing the costs of our materials, the development and manufacture of our products, administration, and other costs of doing business. We may experience increases in the prices of labor and other costs of doing business. In an inflationary environment, cost increases may outpace our expectations, causing us to use our cash and other liquid assets faster than forecasted. If this happens, we may need to raise additional capital to fund our operations, which may not be available in sufficient amounts or on reasonable terms, if at all, sooner than expected. Additionally, inflation and related developments could impact consumer and small business spending, including scaling back discretionary purchases of our products, and have other unforeseen consequences. Challenging economic times could cause potential new customers not to purchase or to delay purchasing our products, and could cause our existing customers to discontinue purchasing our products. Any of the foregoing may negatively impact our revenues and future financial results.

Natural and Human Disruptions1 | 3.7%

Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1

The full impact of COVID-19 on our business remains unknown.

Reports indicate that consumer behavior has shifted as a result of COVID and the resulting impact on the economy. Some of these reported changes include fewer supermarket visits, consumer reliance on legacy brands in lieu of trying new branded offerings, and increases in at-home snacking. Further, for a period of time, COVID resulted in decreased travel and hotel occupancy, which would have adversely affected any sales of our products in hotels that would have carried our snacks. Additionally, customary marketing tactics such as in-store displays and product sampling have been either impaired or impermissible, which could have a material adverse effect on the introduction of our products in new retail establishments. To date, we have experienced only minor issues regarding supply chain and logistics. Our order processing function has been largely normal to date, and our manufacturers have assured us that their operations are continuing with no or minor interruptions. However, any future changes as a result of COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, including that an uptick in cases and resulting shutdowns in travel could materially adversely affect our projected sales in our new hotel vertical. Additionally, it is possible that the fallout from the pandemic could make it more difficult in the future for the Company to access required growth capital, possibly rendering us unable to meet certain debts and expenses.

Tech & Innovation

Total Risks: 1/27 (4%)Below Sector Average

Technology1 | 3.7%

Technology - Risk 1

Added

System interruptions that impair customer access to our website or other performance failures in our technology infrastructure could damage our business, reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations.

The satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of our website, transaction processing systems and technology infrastructure are important to our reputation and our ability to acquire and retain E-commerce customers, as well as maintain adequate customer service levels. Any compromise of our or our third-party partners' security could result in a violation of applicable security, privacy or data protection, consumer and other laws, regulatory or other governmental investigations, enforcement actions, and legal and financial exposure, including potential contractual liability.

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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.

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