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Lawsuits could adversely affect our business.
We may be unsuccessful at generating internal growth which could result in an overall decline in our business.
Future acquisitions and/or investments may not occur which could limit the growth of our business.
We may not be able to comply with certain of our debt covenants which may interfere with our ability to successfully execute our business plan.
The integration of acquired companies may not be successful.
Our results of operations could be adversely affected as a result of additional impairment losses related to goodwill and other purchased intangible assets.
Our business growth could outpace the capabilities of our senior management which could adversely affect our ability to complete the execution of our business plan.
Loss of key personnel could prevent us from effectively managing our business.
Our actual business and financial results could differ from the estimates and assumptions that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements, which may reduce our profits.
Our employees work on projects that are inherently dangerous and a failure to maintain a safe work site could result in significant losses.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, investors could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
We rely on information systems to conduct our business, and failure to protect these systems against security breaches could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, if these systems fail or become unavailable for any significant period of time, our business could be harmed.
Specific Risks Relating to Our Power Industry Services
Failure to successfully operate our power industry services business will adversely affect us.
Intense competition in the engineering and construction industry could reduce our market share and profits.
Interruption of power plant construction projects could adversely affect future results of operations.
Our backlog is subject to unexpected adjustments, delays and cancellations, and may be an uncertain indicator of future net revenues.
The nature of our engineering and construction business exposes us to potential liability claims and contract disputes which may reduce our profits.
If we guarantee the timely completion or performance standards of a project, we could incur additional costs to cover our guarantee obligations.
If financing for new energy plants is unavailable, construction of such plants may not occur.
The inability of our customers to receive or to avoid delay in receiving the applicable regulatory and environmental approvals relating to projects may result in lost of postponed net revenues for us.
Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded net revenues or profits.
Future bonding requirements may adversely affect our ability to compete for new energy plant construction projects.
As we bear the risk of cost overruns in the completion of our construction contracts, we may experience reduced profits or, in some cases, losses under these contracts if actual costs exceed our estimates.
If we are unable to collect amounts billed to project owners as scheduled, our cash flows may be materially and adversely affected.
Our dependence upon third parties to complete many of our contracts may adversely affect our performance under future energy plant construction contracts.
If the development of renewable energy sources does not occur, the demand for our construction services could decline.
We could be subject to compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that would add costs to our business.
Specific Risks Relating to Our Telecommunications Infrastructure Services Business
Loss of a significant customer could adversely affect our SMC business.
If we fail to compete successfully against current or future competitors, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Rapid technological change and/or customer consolidations could reduce the demand for the telecommunication services we provide.
Our substantial dependence upon fixed price contracts may expose us to losses in the event that we fail to accurately estimate the costs that we will incur to complete such projects.
Compliance with government regulations may increase the costs of our operations and expose us to substantial civil and criminal penalties in the event that we violate applicable law.
Specific Risks Relating To Our Nutritional Products Business
The inability to replace lost customer business will continue to adversely affect operating results and financial condition.
Negative publicity about us, our products and/or our industry could cause our business to suffer.
Our inability to respond to changing consumer demands and preferences could adversely affect our business.
Failure to perform effectively in an intensely competitive industry will harm our business.
The successful fulfillment of customer orders depends on our ability to obtain the necessary raw materials in a timely manner.
Future product liability claims may expose us to unexpected damages and expenses which could adversely affect our results of operation and financial condition.
A violation of government regulations or our inability to obtain necessary government approvals for our products could harm our business.
Our inability to adequately protect our products from replication by competitors could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Relating to Our Securities
Our acquisition strategy may result in dilution to our stockholders.
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