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How AROC rewrote its risk factors

10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025
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  • If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be negatively impacted. ​ Industry and General Economic Risks Macroeconomic conditions, including an increase in inflation and trade tensions, could have adverse effects on our results of operations.
  • Uncertainty on future inflation trends and fluctuations in interest rates have created further uncertainty for the economy and for our customers.
  • Additionally, trade tensions or restrictions on free trade, including the tariffs that have been imposed and proposed by the current administration, could exacerbate these effects.
  • Any widespread imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions could increase the cost of imported materials and products, such as steel, which accordingly could increase costs of our products, disrupt our supply chain, cause adverse financial impacts due to volatility in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, increase inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy, and negatively impact our profit margins.
  • New or increased tariffs could also negatively affect U.S. national or regional economies, which could affect the demand for our products.
  • Pandemics and other public health crises may negatively affect demand for our services, and may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
  • Ongoing International Conflicts and Tensions The conflict in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, other geopolitical conflicts, and related price volatility and geopolitical instability could negatively impact our business.
  • These ongoing conflicts and other geopolitical conflicts, such as the developments in Venezuela, have caused, and could intensify, volatility in oil and natural gas prices, and the extent and duration of these military actions, sanctions and resulting market disruptions could be significant and could potentially have a substantial negative impact on the global economy and/or our business for an unknown period of time.
  • Any such volatility and disruptions may also magnify the impact of other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section. ​ Business and Operational Risks Our operations entail inherent risks that may result in substantial liability.
  • We face significant competitive pressures that may cause us to lose market share and negatively affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
  • If our competitors substantially increase the resources they devote to the development and marketing of competitive products, equipment or services or substantially decrease the price at which they offer their products, equipment or services, we may not be able to compete effectively.
  • In addition, we could face significant competition from new entrants into the compression services business and heightened competition from consolidation of our competitors.
  • Certain of these competitors may have greater financial, technical and marketing resources than us, and may be in a better competitive position.
  • In recent years, consolidation in the oil and gas industry has led to combinations of our customers, who have leveraged their size and purchasing power to pursue economies of scale and pricing concessions, which could lead to decreased demand for our products and services.
  • Any of these competitive pressures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
  • Any acquisitions we complete, including the NGCS Acquisition, are subject to substantial risks that could reduce our ability to make distributions to our common stockholders.
  • Even if we do make acquisitions that we believe will increase the amount of cash available for distribution to our common stockholders, these acquisitions, including the NGCS Acquisition, may nevertheless result in a decrease in the amount of cash available for distribution to our common stockholders.
  • Any acquisition, including the NGCS Acquisition, involves potential risks, including, among other things: • the assumption of unknown liabilities, losses or costs for which we are not indemnified or for which any indemnity we receive is inadequate; • our inability to obtain satisfactory title to the assets we acquire; and • the occurrence of other significant changes, such as impairment of long-lived assets, asset devaluation or restructuring charges. ​ If we do not make acquisitions on economically acceptable terms, our future growth could be limited.
  • We may not be able to achieve the expected benefits of the NGCS Acquisition.
  • We may also encounter significant difficulties in integrating NGCS.
  • There can be no assurance that the NGCS Acquisition will be beneficial to us.
  • We may not be able to integrate the assets acquired in the NGCS Acquisition without increases in costs or other difficulties.
  • The integration of a business is a complex, costly and time-consuming process.
  • As a result, we will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating our business practices and operations with the business practices and operations of NGCS.
  • The integration process may disrupt our business and, if implemented ineffectively, would restrict the full realization of the anticipated benefits from the NGCS Acquisition.
  • The failure to meet the challenges involved in integrating NGCS and to realize the anticipated benefits of the NGCS Acquisition could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects, as well as the market price of our common stock.
  • The challenges of integrating the operations of acquired businesses include, among others: • difficulties with the integration of the business of NGCS and workforce following the completion of the NGCS Acquisition; • conditions in the oil and natural gas industry, including the level of production of, demand for or price of oil or natural gas; • our reduced profit margins or the loss of market share resulting from competition or the introduction of competing technologies by other companies; • changes in economic or political conditions, including terrorism and legislative changes; • the inherent risks associated with our operations, such as equipment defects, impairments, malfunctions and natural disasters; • the risk that counterparties will not perform their obligations under our financial instruments; • the financial condition of our customers; • our ability to timely and cost-effectively obtain components necessary to conduct our business; • employment and workforce factors, including our ability to hire, train and retain key employees; • our ability to implement certain business and financial objectives, such as: • winning profitable new business; • growing our asset base and enhancing asset utilization; ​ • integrating acquired businesses; • generating sufficient cash; • accessing the capital markets at an acceptable cost; • liability related to the use of our services; • changes in governmental safety, health, environmental or other regulations, which could require us to make significant expenditures; • the effectiveness of our control environment, including the identification of control deficiencies; and • our level of indebtedness and ability to fund our business. ​ Many of these factors are outside of our control, and any one of them could result in increased costs and liabilities, decreases in the amount of expected revenue and earnings, and diversion of management’s time and energy, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • Further, additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration of the acquired business.
  • The market price of our common stock may decline as a result of the NGCS Acquisition if, among other things, the integration of the properties acquired in the NGCS Acquisition is unsuccessful or transaction costs related to the NGCS Acquisition are greater than expected.
  • The market price of our common stock may decline if we do not achieve the perceived benefits of the NGCS Acquisition as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by us or by securities market participants or if the effect of the NGCS Acquisition on our business, results of operations or financial condition or prospects is not consistent with our expectations or those of securities market participants.
  • Statements related to these objectives are made using various underlying assumptions and reflect our current intentions, and do not constitute a guarantee that they will be achieved or achieved within the projected timeframe.
  • Future dividends may be affected by, among other factors: • the availability of surplus or net profits, which in turn depend on the performance of our business and operating subsidiaries; • our debt service requirements and other liabilities; • our ability to refinance our debt in the future or borrow funds and access capital markets; • restrictions contained in our Debt Agreements; • our future capital requirements, including to fund our operating expenses and other working capital needs; • the rates we charge for our services; • the level of demand for our services; • the creditworthiness of our customers; • our level of operating expenses; and • changes in U.S. federal, state and local income tax laws or corporate laws. ​ We cannot provide assurance that we will declare or pay dividends in any particular amount or at all in the future.
  • As of December 31, 2025, we had $2.4 billion in outstanding debt obligations, net of unamortized debt premiums and unamortized deferred financing costs, outstanding under our Credit Facility and senior notes.
  • For example, these commitments could: • make it more difficult for us to satisfy contractual obligations; • increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; • limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other corporate requirements; • increase our vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations because the interest payments on a portion of our debt are based upon variable interest rates, and a portion can adjust based on our credit statistics; • limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry; • place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or less restrictive covenants in such debt; and • limit our ability to incur indebtedness in the future.
  • Covenants in our Debt Agreements may impair our ability to operate our business.
  • Any of these measures may reduce the amount of cash available for payment of dividends and the funding of our business requirements, which could have an adverse effect on our business, operations, cash flows or the price of our common stock. ​ The breach of any of the covenants under the Debt Agreements could result in a default under the Debt Agreements, which could cause indebtedness under the Debt Agreements to become due and payable.
  • As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Debt Agreements, excluding the 2034 Notes, which were issued in January 2026 and not subject to covenant compliance as of December 31, 2025.
  • See Note 15 (“Long-Term Debt”) for further details.
  • Additionally, extended lead times for newly fabricated equipment can increase near-term capital needs and create timing inconsistency between funding availability and capital expenditures.
  • If we are unable to access the capital and credit markets on favorable terms, or if we are not successful in raising capital within the time period required or at all, we may not be able to grow or maintain our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Gone since FY2024

  • If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be negatively impacted.
  • Industry and General Economic Risks Macroeconomic conditions, including an increase in inflation and trade tensions, could have adverse effects on our results of operations.
  • Uncertainty on future inflation trends and fluctuations on interest rates have created further uncertainty for the economy and for our customers.
  • Additionally, trade tensions or restrictions on free trade, including the tariffs that have been proposed by the current administration, could exacerbate these effects.
  • Any widespread imposition of new or increased tariffs could increase the cost of imported materials and products, such as steel, which accordingly could increase costs of our products, disrupt our supply chain, cause adverse financial impacts due to volatility in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, increase inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy, and negatively impact our profit margins.
  • New or increased tariffs could also negatively affect U.S. national or regional economies, which could affect the demand for our products. ​ Pandemics and other public health crises may negatively affect demand for our services, and may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
  • Ongoing International Conflicts and Tensions The conflict in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and related price volatility and geopolitical instability could negatively impact our business.
  • These ongoing conflicts have caused, and could intensify, volatility in oil and natural gas prices, and the extent and duration of these military actions, sanctions and resulting market disruptions could be significant and could potentially have a substantial negative impact on the global economy and/or our business for an unknown period of time.
  • Any such volatility and disruptions may also magnify the impact of other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.
  • Business and Operational Risks Our operations entail inherent risks that may result in substantial liability.
  • We face significant competitive pressures that may cause us to lose market share and harm our financial performance.
  • If our competitors substantially increase the resources they devote to the development and marketing of competitive products, equipment or services or substantially decrease the price at which they offer their products, equipment or services, we may not be able to compete effectively. ​ In addition, we could face significant competition from new entrants into the compression services business.
  • Any of these competitive pressures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • Any acquisitions we complete are subject to substantial risks that could reduce our ability to make distributions to our common stockholders.
  • Even if we do make acquisitions that we believe will increase the amount of cash available for distribution to our common stockholders, these acquisitions may nevertheless result in a decrease in the amount of cash available for distribution to our common stockholders.
  • Any acquisition involves potential risks, including, among other things: ● the assumption of unknown liabilities, losses or costs for which we are not indemnified or for which any indemnity we receive is inadequate; ● our inability to obtain satisfactory title to the assets we acquire; and ● the occurrence of other significant changes, such as impairment of long-lived assets, asset devaluation or restructuring charges.
  • If we do not make acquisitions on economically acceptable terms, our future growth could be limited.
  • Statements related to these objectives are made using various underlying assumptions and reflect our current intentions, and do not constitute a guarantee that they will be achieved.
  • Future dividends may be affected by, among other factors: • the availability of surplus or net profits, which in turn depend on the performance of our business and operating subsidiaries; • our debt service requirements and other liabilities; • our ability to refinance our debt in the future or borrow funds and access capital markets; • restrictions contained in our Debt Agreements; • our future capital requirements, including to fund our operating expenses and other working capital needs; • the rates we charge for our services; • the level of demand for our services; • the creditworthiness of our customers; • our level of operating expenses; and • changes in U.S. federal, state and local income tax laws or corporate laws.
  • We cannot provide assurance that we will declare or pay dividends in any particular amount or at all in the future.
  • As of December 31, 2024, we had $2.2 billion in outstanding debt obligations, net of unamortized debt premiums and unamortized deferred financing costs, outstanding under our Credit Facility and Senior Notes.
  • For example, these commitments could: • make it more difficult for us to satisfy contractual obligations; • increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; • limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other corporate requirements; • increase our vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations because the interest payments on a portion of our debt are based upon variable interest rates, and a portion can adjust based on our credit statistics; • limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry; • place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or less restrictive covenants in such debt; and • limit our ability to incur indebtedness in the future. ​ Covenants in our Debt Agreements may impair our ability to operate our business.
  • Any of these measures may reduce the amount of cash available for payment of dividends and the funding of our business requirements, which could have an adverse effect on our business, operations, cash flows or the price of our common stock.
  • The breach of any of the covenants under the Debt Agreements could result in a default under the Debt Agreements, which could cause indebtedness under the Debt Agreements to become due and payable.
  • As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Debt Agreements.
  • If we are unable to access the capital and credit markets on favorable terms, or if we are not successful in raising capital within the time period required or at all, we may not be able to grow or maintain our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. ​ Our inability to fund purchases of additional compression equipment could adversely impact our financial results.
  • At this time, there can be no assurance as to whether any alternative benchmark or resulting interest rates may be more or less favorable than SOFR.
  • Customer and Contract Risks The erosion of the financial condition of our customers could adversely affect our business.
  • Our five most significant customers collectively accounted for 35%, 33% and 32% of our revenues during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
  • Our services are provided to these customers pursuant to contract operations service agreements, which generally have an initial term of 12 to 36 months, or up to 60 months for the largest horsepower units in our fleet, and continue thereafter until terminated by either party with 30 days’ advance notice.
  • The loss of all or even a portion of the services we provide to these customers, as a result of competition or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. ​ Many of our contract operations service agreements have short initial terms and are cancelable on short notice after the initial term, and we cannot be sure that such contracts will be extended or renewed after the end of the initial contractual term.
  • Any such non renewals, or renewals at reduced rates or the loss of contracts with any significant customer could adversely impact our results of operations.
  • As a result, we are unable to pass increases in the prices of the equipment, materials and services we utilize to provide contract operations services, as a result of inflation of otherwise, onto our customers, which could result in a reduction in net income.
  • This could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
  • Labor and Supply Chain Risks Our ability to manage and grow our business effectively may be adversely affected if we lose management or operational personnel.
  • If we are unable to purchase compression equipment or other integral equipment, materials and services from third-party suppliers, we may be unable to retain existing customers or compete for new customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • Our reliance on these suppliers involves several risks, including price increases (as a result of inflation or otherwise), inferior quality and a potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of such equipment, materials and services in a timely manner.
  • A significant increase in the price of such equipment, materials and services, as a result of inflation, or other factors, could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. ​ Information Technology and Cybersecurity Risks We may not realize the intended benefits of our process and technology transformation project, which could have an adverse effect on our business.
  • Between 2019 and 2021, we invested in a process and technology transformation project that replaced our existing ERP, supply chain and inventory management systems and expanded the remote monitoring capabilities of our compression fleet.
  • Beginning in 2023, our focus shifted to fully harnessing these technologies across our business.

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