IDEX (IEX) risk factors: FY2025 10-K

1. The Company’s Inability to Continue to Develop New Products Could Limit Sales Growth.
2. The Company’s Growth Strategy Includes Acquisitions and Divestitures, and the Company May Not be Able to Make Acquisitions of Suitable Candidates, Integrate Acquisitions Successfully, or Successfully Execute Divestitures.
3. The Markets Served by the Company are Highly Competitive and this Competition Could Reduce Sales and Profit Margins.
4. The Company is Dependent on the Availability of Raw Materials, Parts and Components Used in Its Products and Changes in Supply of, or Price for, Raw Materials, Parts and Components May Materially Adversely Affect the Company.
5. The Company’s Business Operations May Be Materially Adversely Affected by Information Systems Interruptions or Intrusion, Including those Arising From Cybersecurity Attacks or Incidents or Violations of Laws Regulating Privacy and Data Security.Cybersecurity
6. Uncertainties with Respect to the Development, Deployment, and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Our Business and Products May Result in Harm to Our Business and Reputation.AI
7. Uncertainty Related to Environmental Regulation, Industry Standards, or Other Risks Associated with a Potential Global Transition to a Lower-Carbon Economy, as well as Physical Risks of Climate Change, Could Adversely Impact the Company’s Results of Operations and Financial Position.
8. Business Disruptions Due to Catastrophic Weather Events, Natural Disasters and Public Health Threats Could Adversely Affect the Company.

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1. A Slowdown in the U.S. or International Economy Could Materially Adversely Affect the Sales and Profitability of the Company’s Businesses.
2. Changes to Geopolitical *and Economic Conditions in the U.S. and Foreign Countries in Which the Company Operates Could Adversely Affect the Company.
3. Significant Movements in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates May Harm the Company’s Financial Results.
4. Fluctuations in Interest Rates Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Results of Operations and Financial Position.Interest rates
5. A Significant or Sustained Decline in Commodity Prices, Including Oil, Could Negatively Impact the Levels of Expenditures by Certain of the Company’s Customers.

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1. An Unfavorable Outcome of Any Pending Contingencies or Litigation Could Adversely Affect the Company.
2. Failure to Adequately Protect the Company’s Intellectual Property and the Risk of Disputes Involving Intellectual Property Infringement Could Adversely Impact the Company’s Competitive Position, Results of Operations, and Financial Condition.
3. The Company’s Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill, are a Significant Portion of Total Assets and a Write-off of Intangible Assets or Goodwill Would Adversely Impact the Company’s Operating Results and Significantly Reduce the Company’s Net Worth.
4. The Company May Face Adverse Effects Resulting from Improper Conduct by Our Employees, Agents or Business Partners.

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1. A Failure to Retain Executive Management and Key Personnel or Recruit Adequate Successors May Adversely Affect the Company’s Operations and Implementation of Strategy.
2. Challenges with Respect to Labor Availability Could Negatively Impact the Company’s Ability to Operate or Grow the Business.

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