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How DLX rewrote its risk factors

10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025
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  • RISK FACTORS We are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our business, financial condition, and future results of operations.
  • Many of these risks are beyond our control and may cause actual outcomes to differ significantly from our current expectations.
  • The following section, together with other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, describes the material risks known to us at this time.
  • The risks are not listed in order of significance or likelihood.
  • In addition to the specific risks described below, we are also exposed to general risks and uncertainties that affect many companies, including changes in overall economic, industry, or market conditions.
  • Furthermore, there may be additional risks that we are not currently aware of, or that we currently consider immaterial, which could also adversely impact our business and financial results.
  • You should carefully review and consider all of these risks and uncertainties, as well as the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, before making an investment decision regarding our common stock.
  • STRATEGIC RISKS If our long-term growth strategy does not succeed, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely impacted.
  • Our strategy is to leverage the cash flows, customer relationships, and brand equity from our Print segment to drive profitable organic growth in our other businesses.
  • Details about our strategy can be found under the caption " Our Strategy ," located in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
  • There is no assurance that we will achieve our strategic objectives or that our investments will yield the anticipated financial returns.
  • A number of factors could cause our strategy to fall short of expectations, including, but not limited to: • Failure to generate profitable revenue growth; • Inability to acquire new customers, retain existing customers, or expand sales to our customers; • Challenges in enhancing our technology infrastructure, digital services, or other key assets to improve efficiency, strengthen our competitive advantage, and scale operations; • Failure to develop and successfully launch new products and services; • Difficulties in managing the growth, complexity, and rapid changes in our business and operations; • Inability to effectively operate, integrate, or realize the expected benefits from acquired businesses; • Lack of market acceptance for new products and services; • Failure to maintain, strengthen, and protect our brand; • Unexpected changes in demand for checks or other products; • Inability to attract and retain the talent necessary to execute our strategy; • Unanticipated changes in our business, markets, industry, or competitive landscape; and • Adverse general economic conditions.
  • We cannot guarantee that our strategy will be successful or that it will generate positive returns on our investments or maintain our current margins.
  • If our strategy fails, or if the market perceives our strategy as unsuccessful, our reputation and brand could be harmed, and our stock price could decline.
  • If we are unable to attract and retain customers in a cost-effective manner or effectively deliver a seamless multichannel customer experience, our business and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
  • Our ability to achieve and sustain growth is closely tied to our effectiveness in attracting new customers and retaining existing ones in a cost-effective manner.
  • We utilize a variety of marketing and promotional strategies, such as a direct sales force, partner referrals, email campaigns, paid search engine placements, direct mail, broadcast media, online advertising banners, social media engagement, and other digital channels.
  • The efficiency and cost of these methods may fluctuate over time, and certain approaches may become less impactful or more expensive.
  • For example, direct mail campaigns may yield lower response rates, search engine providers may alter their algorithms or increase the cost of paid placements, or the volume of partner referrals may diminish.
  • Furthermore, the increasing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and agentic search technologies, including conversational search engines, autonomous shopping assistants, and AI-driven product recommendations, may change how customers discover, compare, and purchase products and services.
  • As these technologies become more integrated into customer decision-making processes, our visibility within digital platforms that we do not control may decrease, potentially impacting our ability to reach prospective customers.
  • Additionally, our broad range of products and services presents challenges in ensuring that customers are aware of our full portfolio.
  • Initiatives aimed at increasing awareness of our diverse offerings may result in higher marketing expenditures, which may not necessarily translate into increased revenue.
  • We regularly review and adjust our marketing and sales approach to optimize our promotional mix.
  • However, competitive pressures may prevent us from passing increased costs on to customers, and new marketing initiatives may not deliver the expected results, which could weaken our competitive position and negatively impact our financial performance.
  • In addition, as our check supply contracts expire, customers may renegotiate terms or choose alternative suppliers.
  • If we are unable to secure favorable renewals or attract new check supply customers, our revenue could decline.
  • Maintaining a relevant and flexible multichannel experience is essential for customer acquisition and retention.
  • Customers expect to interact with us through their preferred channels, whether by mail, online, phone, or mobile device.
  • While we invest in improving our user experience, there is no guarantee these investments will be successful.
  • The landscape of multichannel marketing is rapidly evolving, and we must keep pace with shifting customer preferences and competitive innovations.
  • If we fail to update our customer-facing technology promptly or if our technology does not function as intended, we may lose the ability to attract and retain customers, which could result in lower revenue.
  • We operate in highly competitive markets, and we expect competitive pressures will continue to intensify.
  • The payments industry is characterized by significant competition.
  • In our Merchant Services and B2B Payments segments, we compete against a wide range of financial technology companies, including independent payment processors, credit card processors, and treasury management service providers.
  • In addition, we face competition from the internal payment processing and treasury management capabilities of financial institutions.
  • To remain competitive and cost effective, we must maintain high transaction volumes and continuously enhance our service offerings to meet evolving customers needs.
  • Within the check printing portion of the payments industry, we are recognized as a leading check printer in the U.S.
  • Nevertheless, we face substantial competition from another major check printer serving financial institutions, as well as from direct mail and online sellers of personal and business checks, check printing software providers, and certain major retailers.
  • In addition, the ongoing shift toward digital payment solutions continues to exert downward pressure on the demand for traditional check products, resulting in persistent pricing challenges within our financial institution sales channel.

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Gone since FY2024

  • RISK FACTORS We regularly encounter and manage various risks, many of which could materially impact our future results in ways that differ from our current expectations.
  • These risks include, but are not limited to, the key factors listed below and the other matters detailed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
  • The order of presentation does not reflect any priority or likelihood.
  • Additionally, we face general risks and uncertainties common to many other companies, such as overall economic, industry, and market conditions.
  • There may also be additional risks that are currently unknown to us or that we currently believe are immaterial, which could negatively affect us.
  • It is important to carefully consider all of these risks and uncertainties before making an investment in our common stock.
  • STRATEGIC RISKS If our long-term growth strategy does not succeed, our business and financial results would be adversely impacted.
  • Our strategy involves leveraging the cash flows, customer relationships, and brand equity from our Print segment to drive profitable organic growth in our other businesses.
  • More details about our strategy can be found under the caption " Our Strategy ," located in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
  • We may not achieve our goals, and investments in our business may not yield the expected financial results.
  • Several factors could cause our strategic plan to fall short of our expectations, including but not limited to: • Failure to generate profitable revenue growth; • Inability to acquire new customers, retain existing ones, and sell more products and services to both current and new customers; • Challenges in implementing further improvements to our technology infrastructure, digital services offerings, and other key assets to boost efficiency, enhance our competitive advantage, and scale our operations; • Failure to develop new products and services; • Inability to effectively manage the growth, increasing complexity, and rapid changes in our business and operations; • Difficulties in operating, integrating, or leveraging acquired businesses; • New products and services not achieving widespread customer acceptance; • Inability to promote, strengthen, and protect our brand; • Unexpected changes in demand for checks or other products; • Failure to attract and retain skilled talent necessary to execute our strategy and sustain growth; • Unanticipated changes in our business, markets, industry, or competitive landscape; and • General economic conditions.
  • We cannot guarantee that our strategy will be successful in the short term or long term, that it will generate a positive return on our investment, or that it will not materially reduce our adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margins.
  • If our strategy fails, or if there is a perception in the market that our strategy is failing, our reputation and brand could be damaged, and our stock price may decline.
  • If we are unable to attract and retain customers in a cost-effective manner or effectively manage a multichannel customer experience, our business and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
  • Our success depends on our ability to draw in new customers and retain existing ones in a cost-efficient way.
  • We employ various methods to promote our products and services, including a direct sales force, partner referrals, email marketing, purchased search results from online search engines, direct mail advertising, broadcast media, advertising banners, social media, and other online links.
  • However, some of these methods may become less effective or more costly over time.
  • For instance, response rates for direct mail advertising may decline, internet search engines might change their algorithms or increase prices for purchased search results, and partner referrals could decrease.
  • Additionally, given our diverse portfolio of products and services, we may face challenges in raising customer awareness of all our offerings.
  • Efforts to enhance customer awareness of our wide range of products and services could lead to increased marketing expenses without necessarily generating additional revenue.
  • We continuously assess and adjust our marketing and sales strategies to find the most effective mix of promotional methods.
  • Competitive pressures may limit our ability to pass increased costs on to our customers through higher prices, and new marketing strategies may not succeed.
  • Either scenario could impair our competitive position and adversely affect our results of operations.
  • Furthermore, when our check supply contracts expire, customers have the option to renegotiate their contracts with us or consider switching suppliers.
  • Failure to secure favorable contract renewals or to attract new check supply customers would lead to reduced revenue.
  • Moreover, we believe it is crucial to maintain a relevant, multichannel experience to attract and retain customers.
  • Customers expect to have the flexibility to choose their preferred ordering method, whether by mail, computer, phone, or mobile device.
  • Although we continually invest in enhancing our user experience, the success of these investments is uncertain.
  • Multichannel marketing is rapidly evolving, and we must keep pace with changing customer expectations and new developments by our competitors.
  • If we fail to implement improvements to our customer-facing technology in a timely manner, or if our technology does not perform as intended, we could struggle to attract new and returning customers, resulting in decreased revenue.
  • We face intense competition, and we anticipate that this competition will continue to escalate.
  • In the payments industry, competition is intense.
  • We compete against numerous financial technology companies, including independent payment processors, credit card processing firms, and treasury management service providers, as well as the in-house capabilities of financial institutions.
  • Remaining cost-competitive requires high transaction volumes, and offering a broad range of services is essential to remaining relevant to customers.
  • Although we are a leading check printer in the U.S., we face significant competition in the check printing portion of the payments industry from another large printer in our traditional financial institution sales channel, direct mail and internet-based sellers of personal and business checks, check printing software vendors, and certain major retailers.
  • Pricing remains competitive in our financial institution sales channel, as these institutions strive to maintain profitability levels despite the decline in check usage.
  • In our Data Solutions segment, our data-driven marketing services compete with a wide array of companies in the data solutions space, including advertising agencies, marketing technology firms, marketing fulfillment providers, data aggregators and brokers, and source data providers.
  • Adapting to new technology is a significant challenge in this business, along with hiring and retaining the right talent.
  • The markets for business forms and promotional products are highly competitive and fragmented.
  • Our current and potential competitors include traditional storefront printing companies, office superstores, wholesale printers, online printing companies, small business product resellers, and providers of custom apparel and gifts.

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