Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning.

Green EnviroTech Holdings disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Green EnviroTech Holdings reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2019

Risk Distribution

71% Finance & Corporate

14% Production

10% Ability to Sell

5% Legal & Regulatory

0% Tech & Innovation

0% Macro & Political

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.

Risk Change Over Time

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Green EnviroTech Holdings Risk Factors

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The quarters shown in the chart are according to the calendar year (January to December). Businesses set their own financial calendar, known as a fiscal year. For example, Walmart ends their financial year at the end of January to accommodate the holiday season.

Risk Highlights Q3, 2019

Main Risk Category

Finance & Corporate

With 15 Risks

Finance & Corporate

With 15 Risks

Number of Disclosed Risks

No changes from last report

S&P 500 Average: 31

No changes from last report

S&P 500 Average: 31

Recent Changes

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Since Sep 2019

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Number of Risk Changed

No changes from last report

S&P 500 Average: 3

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S&P 500 Average: 3

See the risk highlights of Green EnviroTech Holdings in the last period.

Risk Word Cloud

The most common phrases about risk factors from the most recent report. Larger texts indicate more widely used phrases.

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 21

Finance & Corporate

Total Risks: 15/21 (71%)Above Sector Average

Share Price & Shareholder Rights7 | 33.3%

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1

Added

Because all of our authorized but unissued shares have been reserved for the holders of our convertible securities, we are unable to issue any additional shares.

The holders of our convertible securities have provisions in their agreements with us that allow them to reserve a substantial number of shares. They have now reserved all of our authorized but unissued shares. Unless we are able to repay or redeem those securities, as applicable, we will be unable to issue any additional shares of common stock. This will limit our ability to enter into additional financing agreements and may require us to implement the reverse split authorized by the board of directors in January 2019 or submit a proposal to increase our authorized shares to our shareholders in order to continue operations.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2

There is a limited trading market for the Common Stock.

Our Common Stock is currently being traded on the OTCPINK. However, to date there has been a limited trading market for the Common Stock, and we cannot give assurance that a more active trading market will develop. The lack of an active, or any, trading market will impair a stockholder's ability to sell his shares at the time he wishes to sell them or at a price that he considers reasonable. An inactive market will also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock and will impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using common stock as consideration.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3

Stockholders may have difficulty trading and obtaining quotations for our Common Stock.

There has been a limited trading market for our Common Stock, and the bid and asked prices for our Common Stock on the OTCPINK may fluctuate widely in the future. As a result, investors may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations of the price of, our securities. This severely limits the liquidity of our Common Stock, and would likely reduce the market price of our Common Stock and hamper our ability to raise additional capital.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4

The market price of our Common Stock is likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.

Dramatic fluctuations in the price of our Common Stock may make it difficult to sell our Common Stock. The market price of our Common Stock is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including: - dilution caused by our issuance of additional shares of Common Stock and other forms of equity securities in connection with (i) future capital financings to fund our operations and growth, and (ii) attracting and retaining valuable personnel and in connection with future strategic partnerships with other companies; - variations in our quarterly operating results; - announcements that our revenue or income are below or that costs or losses are greater than analysts' expectations; - the general economic slowdown; - sales of large blocks of our Common Stock; - announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; and - Fluctuations stock market prices and volumes. These and other factors are largely beyond our control, and the impact of these risks, singly or in the aggregate, may result in material adverse changes to the market price of our Common Stock and/or our results of operations and financial condition.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5

Our founders received their shares of our Common Stock at a price of $.01 per share.

Our founders received their shares of our Common Stock at a price of $.01 per share. The low purchase price for such shares may make it more likely that the shares will be sold at lower trading prices. The sale of such shares into the market could have a depressive effect on the trading price of our Common Stock, if then traded.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6

The Common Stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC, which may make it more difficult for stockholders to sell the Common Stock.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock" for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: 1. That a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and 2. The broker or dealer receives from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: 1. Obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and 2. Obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and 3. Make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks 4. The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and 5. That the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. The regulations applicable to penny stocks may severely affect the market liquidity for the Common Stock and could limit an investor's ability to sell the Common Stock in the secondary market.

Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7

As an issuer of "penny stock," the protection provided by the federal securities laws relating to forward looking statements, do not apply us.

Although federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws, this safe harbor is not available to issuers of penny stocks. As a result, we will not have the benefit of this safe harbor protection in the event of any legal action based upon a claim that the material we provided contained a material misstatement of fact or was misleading in any material respect because of our failure to include any statements necessary to make the statements not misleading. Such an action could adversely affect our financial condition.

Accounting & Financial Operations4 | 19.0%

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1

We have not paid dividends in the past and does not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our Common Stock.

No cash dividends have been paid on our Common Stock. We expect that any income received from operations will be devoted to our future operations and growth. We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the near future. Payment of dividends would depend upon our profitability at the time, cash available for those dividends, and other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, our Common Stock may be less valuable because a return on an investor's investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2

We are currently not profitable and may never become profitable.

We have a history of losses totaling $29,704,957 through December 31, 2018, we expect to incur additional substantial operating losses for the foreseeable future, and we may never achieve or maintain profitability. We also expect to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future as we continue to fund our operating losses and capital expenditures. As a result, we will need to generate significant revenues in order to achieve and maintain profitability. We may not be able to generate these revenues or achieve profitability in the future. Our failure to achieve or maintain profitability could negatively impact the value of our Common Stock and investors would in all likelihood lose their entire investment.

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3

Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Because we have not generated revenues, our independent registered accounting firm has included in their report for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, an uncertainty with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 4

Our business is difficult to evaluate because we have no operating history and an uncertain future.

We have no operating history upon which to evaluate our present business and future prospects. We face risks and uncertainties relating to our ability to implement our business plan successfully. Our operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise generally. The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered in connection with the formation of a new business, the commencement of operations and the competitive environment in which we operate. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks and uncertainties, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects will be materially harmed.

Debt & Financing1 | 4.8%

Debt & Financing - Risk 1

We will need significant additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain.

As of December 31, 2018, we had $1,180 in cash available. We also expect to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future as we fund the demand of our operating losses and capital expenditures. Accordingly, we need significant additional capital to fund our operations. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to raise substantial capital, investors will lose their entire investment.

Corporate Activity and Growth3 | 14.3%

Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1

If our strategy is unsuccessful, we will not be profitable and our stockholders could lose their investment.

We do not believe there are track records for companies pursuing our strategy, and there is no guarantee that our strategy will be successful or profitable. If our strategy is unsuccessful, we will fail to meet our objectives and not realize the revenues or profits from the business we pursue, which would cause our value to decrease, thereby potentially causing in all likelihood, our stockholders to lose their investment.

Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2

We may be unable to successfully execute any of our identified business opportunities or other business opportunities that we determine to pursue.

We currently have a limited corporate infrastructure. In order to pursue business opportunities, we will need to continue to build our infrastructure and operational capabilities. Our ability to do any of these successfully could be affected by any one or more of the following factors: 1. Our ability to raise substantial additional capital to fund the implementation of our business plan; 2. Our ability to execute our business strategy; 3. The ability of our products and services to achieve market acceptance; 4. Our ability to manage the expansion of our operations and any acquisitions we may make, which could result in increased costs, high employee turnover or damage to customer relationships; 5. Our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; 6. Our ability to manage our third party relationships effectively; and 7. Our ability to accurately predict and respond to the rapid technological changes in our industry and the evolving demands of the markets we serve. Our failure to adequately address any one or more of the above factors could have a significant impact on our ability to implement our business plan and our ability to pursue other opportunities that arise.

Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3

If we are unable to manage our intended growth, our prospects for future profitability will be adversely affected.

We intend to aggressively expand our marketing and sales program. Rapid expansion may strain our managerial, financial and other resources. If we are unable to manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. Our systems, procedures, controls and management resources also may not be adequate to support our future operations. We will need to continually improve our operational, financial and other internal systems to manage our growth effectively, and any failure to do so may lead to inefficiencies and redundancies, and result in reduced growth prospects and profitability.

Production

Total Risks: 3/21 (14%)Below Sector Average

Employment / Personnel1 | 4.8%

Employment / Personnel - Risk 1

We rely on key personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel or hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively.

Our success depends in large part upon the abilities and continued service of our board and executive officers. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain the services of such officers and employees. Our failure to retain the services of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on us. In order to support our projected growth, we will be required to effectively recruit, hire, train and retain additional qualified management personnel. Our inability to attract and retain the necessary personnel could have a material adverse effect us. We have no "key man" insurance on any of our key employees.

Supply Chain1 | 4.8%

Supply Chain - Risk 1

Our business will be dependent on a few large suppliers for feedstock and is vulnerable to changes in availability or supply of such feedstock.

We intend to derive our feedstock from suppliers who are operating large tire recycling operations and farming operations with large volumes of waste "Ag-Film" or plastic. Any substantial alteration or termination of our contracts or agreements with those particular suppliers may have a material adverse effect on our revenue as we may be unable to run our operation at capacity without a sufficient source of feedstock.

Costs1 | 4.8%

Costs - Risk 1

Our insurance policies may be inadequate in a catastrophic situation and potentially expose us to unrecoverable risks.

We will have limited commercial insurance policies. Any significant claims against us would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Insurance availability, coverage terms and pricing continue to vary with market conditions. We endeavor to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for insurable risks that we identify, however, we may fail to correctly anticipate or quantify insurable risks. We may not be able to obtain appropriate insurance coverage, and insurers may not respond as we intend to cover insurable events that may occur. We have observed rapidly changing conditions in the insurance markets relating to nearly all areas of traditional corporate insurance. Such conditions have resulted in higher premium costs, higher policy deductibles and lower coverage limits. For some risks, we may not have or maintain insurance coverage because of cost or availability.

Ability to Sell

Total Risks: 2/21 (10%)Below Sector Average

Competition1 | 4.8%

Competition - Risk 1

We face intense competition and may not be able to successfully compete.

We currently do not have direct competitors in the capacity range we target. However, there can be no assurance that: (i) we will not have direct competition in the future, (ii) that such competitors will not substantially increase the resources devoted to the development and marketing of their products and services that compete with us, or (iii) that new or existing competitors will not enter the market in which we are active.

Demand1 | 4.8%

Demand - Risk 1

We will rely on several large customers for our product and are vulnerable to dramatic shifts in their industry.

We intend to focus on selling our product to the oil industry. Most of our customers and end users are subject to budgetary and political constraints which may delay or limit purchases of our products, and we will have no control over those decisions.

Legal & Regulatory

Total Risks: 1/21 (5%)Below Sector Average

Environmental / Social1 | 4.8%

Environmental / Social - Risk 1

We may become liable for damages for violations of environmental laws and regulations.

We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations enacted in the jurisdictions in which we operate which govern the manufacture, importation, handling and disposal of certain materials used in our operations. We are in the process of establishing procedures to address compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and we monitor our practices concerning the handling of environmentally hazardous materials. However, there can be no assurance that our procedures will prevent environmental damage occurring from spills of materials handled by us or that such damage has not already occurred. On occasion, substantial liabilities to third parties may be incurred. We may have the benefit of insurance we maintain. However, we may become liable for damages against which it cannot adequately insure or against which it may elect not to insure because of high costs or other reasons.

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?

Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment.

They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result.

It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.

How do companies disclose their risk factors?

Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process.

Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”.

Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report.

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What are all the risk factor categories?

TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below.

1. Financial & Corporate

Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.

2. Legal & Regulatory

Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.

3. Production

Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.

4. Technology & Innovation

Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.

5. Ability to Sell

Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.

6. Macro & Political

Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.

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