Crawford United (CRAWA) Risk Analysis

The economies of foreign countries important to the Company's operations could suffer slower economic growth or economic, social and/or political instability or hyperinflation in the future. The Company's international operations, including sourcing operations (and the international operations of the Company's customers), are subject to inherent risks which could adversely affect the Company, including, among other things: - protectionist policies restricting or impairing the manufacturing, sales or import and export of the Company's products, including tariffs and countermeasures;- new restrictions on access to markets;- lack of developed infrastructure;- inflation (including hyperinflation) or recession;- devaluations or fluctuations in the value of currencies;- changes in and the burdens and costs of compliance with a variety of laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, tax laws, accounting standards, trade protection measures and import and export licensing requirements, environmental laws and occupational health and safety laws;- social, political or economic instability;- acts of war and terrorism, military conflict and international hostilities, and changes in diplomatic or trade relationships including any retaliatory measures, sanctions, tariffs or other restrictions on commercial activity imposed in response to any acts of war, terrorism or military conflicts;- natural disasters or other crises;- reduced protection of intellectual property rights; and - increases in duties and taxation; The foregoing could create uncertainty surrounding the Company's business and the business of existing and future customers and suppliers, which could increase the cost of some of the Company's products, thereby reducing its margins. Further, the foregoing risks could have a significant adverse impact on the Company's ability to commercialize its products on a competitive basis in the international markets and may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations. The Company's small sales volume in some countries, relative to some multinational and local competitors, could exacerbate such risks. Should any of these risks occur, the Company's ability to sell or export its products could be impaired; the Company could experience a loss of sales and profitability from its international operations; and/or the Company could experience a substantial impairment or loss of assets, any of which could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business. The military conflict in Ukraine has resulted in substantial economic sanctions by the U.S. and other countries against Russia including restrictions on selling or importing goods, services or technology in or from affected regions and travel bans and asset freezes impacting connected individuals and political, military, business and financial organizations in Russia. The U.S. and other countries could impose wider sanctions and take other actions if the conflict continues or further escalates. It is not possible to predict the broader consequences of this conflict, which could include further sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, currency exchange rates and financial markets, all of which could impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.