Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Risk Analysis

Our U.S. Government contracting businesses, like other government contractors, are subject to various audits, reviews and investigations (including private party "whistleblower" lawsuits) relating to our compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. More routinely, the U.S. Government may audit the costs we incur on our U.S. Government contracts, including allocated indirect costs. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed, and such costs already reimbursed would need to be refunded. In a worst case scenario, should a business or division be charged with wrongdoing, or should the U.S. Government determine that the business or division is not a "presently responsible contractor," that business or division, and conceivably our Company as a whole, could be temporarily suspended or, in the event of a conviction, could be debarred for up to three years from receiving new government contracts or government-approved subcontracts. In addition, we could expend substantial amounts defending against such charges or face damages, fines and penalties if such charges were proven. Routine audits by U.S. Government agencies of Teledyne's various procurement and accounting systems have the potential to result in disapproval of the audited systems by the administrative contracting officer. Disapproval could significantly impact cash flow, as up to 10% may be withheld from payments, as well as significantly impact potential contract awards and increase audit oversight of individual contract proposals. The Department of War as well as other U.S. Government contracting agencies have adopted rules and regulations requiring contractors to implement a set of cybersecurity measures to attain the safeguarding of contractor systems that process, store, or transmit certain information. Implementation and compliance with these cybersecurity requirements is complex and costly, and could result in unforeseen expenses, lower profitability and, in the case of non-compliance, penalties and damages, all of which could have an adverse effect on our business. The cybersecurity requirements also impact our supply base which could impact cost, schedule and performance on programs if suppliers do not meet the requirements and therefore, do not qualify to support the programs. In January 2026, the President issued an executive order that imposes obligations on U.S. defense contractors, including immediately prohibiting any "major defense contractor" from conducting future stock buybacks or issuing dividends at the expense of accelerated procurement and increased production capacity. The executive order also orders a historical review of defense contractor performance and directs the Secretary of War to develop and implement additional provisions related to prohibition of stock buybacks and corporate distributions, prohibition on the use of certain metrics in determining executive compensation and authorizing the U.S. Government to cap executive base salaries. At this time, it is unclear the extent to which the executive order will apply to us and significant uncertainties exist as to how the executive order will be implemented and interpreted. Depending on its implementation and application to us, the executive order could have a material adverse impact on our ability to make stock repurchases or issue dividends and continue to attract and retain executive talent. We also are required to procure certain materials and parts from supply sources approved by the U.S. Government. The inability of a supplier to meet our needs, the failure to obtain such approvals or the appearance of counterfeit parts in our products could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Such failure or inclusion could result in claims under the False Claims Act, which could lead to civil and criminal penalties and disbarment of the applicable business unit from doing business with the U.S. Government, among other things. Risks associated with counterfeit parts could be exacerbated as a result of supply chain shortages or due to parts becoming obsolete.

Increases in the United States on the taxation of foreign income and expense may harm our results of operations and cash flow. The relative amount of income we earn in jurisdictions outside the United States could reduce our net income and increase our cash payments. Additionally, beginning in 2023, the United States has adopted a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax for certain large corporations. Teledyne does not expect to be subject to this tax; however, Teledyne continues to monitor the potential impact of the U.S. corporate minimum tax. Many other jurisdictions have also enacted corporate global 15% minimum tax rules, which apply to Teledyne. Teledyne is monitoring the impact of these foreign minimum tax rules. Increased tax due to corporate minimum taxes in the United States or in other jurisdictions could reduce our net income and increase our cash payments.

Many of our products are used by industrial customers and municipalities to monitor ambient air quality, water quality and gas and particulate emissions in order comply with regulatory requirements issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies. The Presidential Administration scaled back many of these regulations, which could result in decreased demand for our products, especially if funding from individual states do not make up for the shortfall in federal funding. The Presidential Administration has also rolled back green energy initiatives, which could harm our energy systems business that manufactures hydrogen-based energy generation systems and which also is likely to reduce the number of federally funded hydrogen generation projects, which lowers demand for our process instrumentation products.

We sell products and services to customers in industries that are sensitive to the level of general economic activity and consumer spending habits. If another recession emerges, either globally or in the United States, we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows from reduced orders, payment delays, collection difficulties, increased price pressures for our products, increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories or other factors caused by the economic problems of our customers.

Climate change may have an increasingly adverse impact on our business and those of our customers, partners and suppliers. As discussed under the risk factor below headed "Natural and man-made disasters could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition," some of our manufacturing facilities are located in regions that may be impacted by severe weather events, like hurricanes or ice storms, or in areas prone to wildfires, droughts and rising sea levels, the frequency and severity of which may increase as a result of climate change. These events could result in potential damage to our physical assets and may result in disruptions in manufacturing activities and impair the ability of our employees to work effectively. The effects of climate change also may impact our decisions to construct new facilities or maintain existing facilities in the areas most prone to physical risks, which could similarly increase our operating and material costs. We could also face indirect financial risks passed through the supply chain that could result in higher prices for our products and the resources needed to produce them. We sell products to customers directly engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Changes to regulations, social practices and preferences, energy generation and transportation technologies that may occur or be implemented to mitigate climate change could result in reduced demand for hydrocarbon products, which could result in a reduction in sales to these customers.

Our operating results depend in part on our ability to introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis. Some of our businesses are engaged in major development activities. If we fail to execute on these development activities in a timely manner, our business could be negatively impacted. Some products, especially those sold by our Test and Measurement group, have short lifecycles that require frequent updating and new product innovation. We may not be able to develop and introduce new or enhanced products in a timely and cost-effective manner or develop and introduce products that satisfy customer requirements.

Effective April 24, 2022, the United States Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance ("DDTC") closed the four-year Consent Agreement that had been entered into by FLIR Systems, Inc., to resolve various export allegations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). Teledyne FLIR has enhanced its trade compliance program. Nonetheless, adverse disclosures and findings could cause additional expenses in connection with further remedial measures or potential penalties. We have made other voluntary disclosures to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce, including to the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") with respect to Teledyne FLIR shipments of products from non-U.S. jurisdictions which were not licensed due to incorrect de minimis calculation methodology under the Export Administration Regulations. We have made voluntary disclosures to export authorities in jurisdictions outside the United States for certain potential violations of local export laws. An unfavorable outcome could result in substantial fines and penalties or loss or suspension of export privileges or of particular authorizations that could be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In recent years, inflation and supply chain constraints resulted in sustained increases in the prices we pay for many of the components and raw materials used in our products. In addition, we have experienced higher labor costs due to increased competition for personnel in many regions in which we operate as well as general inflationary conditions, and higher shipping costs due to labor and rising energy prices. If we are unable to increase our product prices enough to offset these increased costs, our gross margins and profitability could decrease, perhaps significantly over a sustained period of time.

Many countries, including China, India and Saudi Arabia, have bolstered laws or regulations requiring the use of local suppliers, personnel and in-country manufacturing, which has had a negative impact on Teledyne's revenues of instrumentation, commercial aerospace, marine and digital imaging products, as we currently have limited manufacturing operations in these countries. Several of our competitors in countries like China may be subsidized by state actors and as a result may be able to offer competing products at much lower prices than we can. As European countries increase their defense spending, requirements to have production facilities in the EU are becoming more common to win contracts. If we are unable to respond to these requirements, we may be unable to bid on new programs or lose opportunities to competitors that are based in the EU.