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The cost of steel coil and scrap may rise to a level where we are not able to offset our increased costs with price increases, which would reduce our gross margin.
Demand for steel coils and scrap may increase to a level where we may be unable to obtain sufficient supplies of raw materials to meet our customer demand, which would reduce our sales.
High levels of imports of OCTG and line pipe products into the United States would reduce the demand for our products and could cause us to lower prices for our products, which would decrease our earnings.
If industry-wide OCTG inventory levels are high, customers may draw from inventory rather than purchase new products, which would reduce our sales and earnings.
Our operations and/or the market in general can be adversely impacted by weather and weather related events, particularly in the Gulf region of the United States.
We depend on a limited number of suppliers for a significant portion of our steel.
Energy shortages could result in production interruptions which could reduce our sales and earnings.
We depend on a limited number of distributors.
Increased costs as a result of work stoppages and other labor problems would decrease our gross margins.
The use of our products by our customers involves risks that expose us to potential product liability losses for injuries and damage resulting from the use of our products.
If we lack funding to make ongoing capital investments in our business, we may be unable to further develop our business or compete effectively.
Some of our competitors have substantially greater assets, greater access to financial resources and larger sales organizations than we do, and we may not be able to compete effectively with these companies.
Compliance with and changes in various governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to our business may require us to take actions that will increase our costs and capital expenditure requirements.
Our revolving credit facility contains restrictive covenants that could limit our ability to operate our business in the most efficient manner.
If we are unable to generate sufficient cash from operations or obtain external financing, we may not be able to meet our working capital requirements or pay the principal or interest due on any future borrowings.
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