Supply chain
172 of 521 companies added a paragraph in Risk Factors that uses one of these words:
supply chain, supply chains, single source, sole source, shortage, shortages.
The paragraph is in the latest 10-K and nothing like it was in the one before.
It counts text; it does not say how serious a risk is. Words in capitals only (such as AI) must be in capitals.
By sector
Sector is the SEC's industry description of the company. Each count opens that sector's quotes below.
| Sector | Companies | Compared |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Storage Devices | 5 | 5 |
| Computer Communications Equipment | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC | 2 | 2 |
| Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware | 2 | 2 |
| Optical Instruments & Lenses | 2 | 2 |
| Services-Medical Laboratories | 2 | 2 |
| Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products | 2 | 2 |
| Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl | 1 | 1 |
| Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies | 1 | 1 |
| Communications Equipment, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Communications Services, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire | 1 | 1 |
| Engines & Turbines | 1 | 1 |
| Farm Machinery & Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Gas & Other Services Combined | 1 | 1 |
| Grain Mill Products | 1 | 1 |
| Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Packing Plants | 1 | 1 |
| Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries | 1 | 1 |
| Oil Royalty Traders | 1 | 1 |
| Ophthalmic Goods | 1 | 1 |
| Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) | 1 | 1 |
| Paper Mills | 1 | 1 |
| Radiotelephone Communications | 1 | 1 |
| Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Eating & Drinking Places | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Retail Stores, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Special Industry Machinery, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 1 | 1 |
| Laboratory Analytical Instruments | 4 | 5 |
| Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies | 4 | 5 |
| Semiconductors & Related Devices | 11 | 15 |
| Computer & office Equipment | 2 | 3 |
| Electronic Computers | 2 | 3 |
| Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC | 2 | 3 |
| Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | 2 | 3 |
| Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries | 2 | 3 |
| Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | 3 | 5 |
| National Commercial Banks | 6 | 11 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 14 | 27 |
| Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | 2 | 4 |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys | 2 | 4 |
| Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts | 1 | 2 |
| Arrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo | 1 | 2 |
| Cigarettes | 1 | 2 |
| Fats & Oils | 1 | 2 |
| Industrial Organic Chemicals | 1 | 2 |
| Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments | 1 | 2 |
| Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) | 1 | 2 |
| Printed Circuit Boards | 1 | 2 |
| Pumps & Pumping Equipment | 1 | 2 |
| Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores | 1 | 2 |
| Rubber & Plastics Footwear | 1 | 2 |
| Ship & Boat Building & Repairing | 1 | 2 |
| Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) | 1 | 2 |
| Finance Services | 13 | 28 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparations | 5 | 11 |
| Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | 4 | 10 |
| Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | 2 | 5 |
| Retail-Variety Stores | 2 | 5 |
| Petroleum Refining | 2 | 6 |
| Air Transportation, Scheduled | 1 | 3 |
| Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip | 1 | 3 |
| Operative Builders | 1 | 3 |
| Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | 1 | 3 |
| Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply | 1 | 3 |
| Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research | 1 | 3 |
| Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies | 1 | 3 |
| Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics | 1 | 3 |
| Water Transportation | 1 | 3 |
| Services-Prepackaged Software | 6 | 19 |
| Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | 2 | 7 |
| Investment Advice | 2 | 8 |
| Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) | 1 | 4 |
| Retail-Eating Places | 1 | 4 |
| Electric Services | 3 | 15 |
| Electric & Other Services Combined | 2 | 12 |
| Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | 2 | 12 |
| Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | 1 | 6 |
| Services-Business Services, NEC | 2 | 16 |
370 paragraphs · Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC show all sectors
potential increased costs for shipping and products, and potential delays and interruptions in the supply chain. We may face challenges in sourcing materials, fulfilling orders and managing logistics efficiently, which could ultimately affect our operations, financial performance and overall business continuity. For example, as a result of the rapid global build-out of AI infrastructure, there is currently a global shortage of memory chips, which are a component in certain of our products. As a result, we are currently experiencing, and may continue to experience, constraints on the availability of memory chips. If we are unable to obtain sufficient quantities of memory chips on commercially reasonable terms, we have experienced, and may continue to experience, delays in the production and delivery of our products and increased costs to source available memory chips, any of which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. To mitigate increased hardware costs resulting from these shortages, we are implementing price increases, which may negatively impact demand for our products and may not be sufficient or timely to offset rising input costs, potentially resulting in margin compression and adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 ↗
We rely on data center facilities operated by third-party cloud service providers to host and operate our cloud-based products and services. Any limitation on the capacity of these third-party providers, or tightening availability of cloud computing resources and machine compute capacity due to increased demand from other customers, supply chain constraints, or allocation decisions by providers, could impede our ability to onboard new customers, expand usage by existing customers, or deliver our products and services with the performance and reliability our customers expect. Demand for cloud computing infrastructure and specialized computing resources, including for AI and machine
Read in the 10-K filed Sep 10, 2026 ↗
In the past, we experienced supply chain disruption and have incurred increased costs resulting from inflationary pressures and changes in U.S. trade policy. For example, we experienced supply chain disruption and inflationary pressures during our fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, resulting in increased costs for memory and other components, which have negatively affected our gross margin and could continue to affect our gross margin. Our manufacturing partners typically fulfill supply requirements on individual purchase orders without long-term capacity or pricing guarantees. Our contract with Flex permits termination for convenience, subject to prior notice requirements. Our manufacturing partners procure components and build products based on our forecasts, and from time to time, we
Read in the 10-K filed Sep 10, 2026 ↗
issue non-cancelable, non-returnable forecasts. If we are required to change manufacturing partners, or if our forecasting and inventory management systems prove inadequate, our ability to meet scheduled deliveries could be adversely affected. If our forecasts overestimate demand, we may be obligated to purchase excess inventory that we cannot sell, resulting in write-downs, increased carrying costs, and lower gross margins. Conversely, if our forecasts underestimate demand, we may experience insufficient supply, leading to product shortages, delayed deliveries, lost sales opportunities, and potential damage to customer relationships. Any production interruptions, whether from natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, capacity shortages, or quality problems, would negatively affect sales and our business and operating results.
Read in the 10-K filed Sep 10, 2026 ↗