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- Our company is the result of a merger of two companies with expansive operations across the world and failure to realize the cost savings, synergies and other benefits anticipated from the Allkem Livent Merger may materially and adversely affect our future results and market value of our shares.
- Our integration of the businesses of Livent and Allkem may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected, which may materially and adversely affect our future results and negatively affect the value of our shares.
- Our growth depends upon the continued growth in demand for lithium and high-performance lithium compounds.
- Our inability to acquire or develop additional reserves that are economically viable, including through exploration, development or acquisition, or otherwise replace the mineral resources used in production could have a material adverse effect on our performance and future growth.
- Our operations, results of operations and financial condition are dependent on the existence, availability and profitability of mineral resources and mineral and ore reserves, and determining such existence, availability and profitability is done by estimates, which are subject to inherent uncertainties.
- Production expansion efforts are complex projects that will require significant capital expenditures and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
- The development of our facilities is subject to the risk of unexpected difficulties or delays, and any delays or failures in development could materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay dividends.
- We may make future acquisitions which may be difficult to integrate, divert management and financial resources and result in unanticipated costs.
- Our research and development efforts may not succeed, and our competitors may develop more effective or successful products.
- Lithium prices have been volatile and may continue to be volatile, especially due to changes in demand-supply balance.
- Demand and market prices for lithium will greatly affect the value of our investment in our lithium resources and our ability to develop them successfully.
- Adverse conditions in the economy and volatility and disruption of financial markets can negatively impact our customers, and downturns in our customers’ end-markets could adversely affect our sales and profitability.
- We derive a substantial portion of our revenue from a limited number of customers, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, a large customer could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
- We face competition in our business.
- The development and adoption of new battery technologies that rely on inputs other than lithium compounds could significantly impact our prospects and future revenues.
- Our operating results are subject to substantial quarterly and annual fluctuations.
- Our operations and expansion plans may require additional funding or capital.
- We may have difficulty accessing global capital and credit markets.
- The conditional conversion feature of the 2025 Notes may adversely impact our liquidity or dilute our stockholders, depending on the method of settlement.
- We may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our debt.
- Significant demands will be placed on Arcadium Lithium's financial controls and reporting systems as a result of the Allkem Livent Merger.
- We have substantial international operations and sales, and the risks of doing business in foreign countries could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Our lithium extraction and production operations, particularly in Argentina, expose us to specific political, financial and operational risks.
- Severe weather events and the effects of climate change are inherently unpredictable and may have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial results and financial condition.
- We may not satisfy customer qualification processes or customer or government quality standards and could be subject to damages based on claims brought against us or lose customers as a result of the failure of our products to meet certain quality standards.
- Global economic conditions, including inflation, fluctuations in the price of energy and certain raw materials, and our inability to obtain raw materials and products under contract sourcing arrangements, could have an adverse effect on the margins of our products, our business, our financial condition and our results of operations.
- Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain key employees and the identification and development of talent to succeed senior management.
- Some of our employees are unionized or are employed subject to local laws that are less favorable to employers than the laws of the U.S.
- Our business and operations could suffer in the event of cybersecurity breaches or disruptions to our information technology systems, as well as those of third parties throughout our global supply chain.
- Our inability to protect our intellectual property rights could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Our joint ventures, affiliated entities and contract manufacturers may not operate according to their business plans, and our partners may fail to fulfill their obligations, which could adversely affect our results of operations and may force us to dedicate additional financial or other resources to these joint ventures, affiliates and contract manufacturers.
- Our feasibility studies are current only as of the date made and may not be reflective of the latest information and market conditions.
- Our business could be negatively impacted by sustainability and ESG matters and/or our reporting of such matters.
- Our business and financial results may be adversely affected by various legal and regulatory proceedings.
- We and our operations, facilities, products and raw materials are subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and costs to comply with, and liabilities related to, these laws and regulations could adversely affect our business.
- Our operations are limited by our reliance on obtaining and complying with licenses, permits and other approvals required in order to operate and conduct business.
- We are subject to extensive and dynamic environmental laws and regulations.
- Our operations are impacted by our relations with local communities and may also be subject to native title and heritage legislation, including in Australia and Canada, which may prevent us from obtaining required permits and licenses in a timely manner, or at all.
- The IRS may not agree that we are a non-U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Allkem/Livent Merger.
- If we are a passive foreign investment company, U.S. holders of our shares could be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
- If a U.S. investor is treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as owning directly or indirectly at least 10% of our shares, such U.S. investor may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
- Changes to the global tax regime may adversely affect our effective tax rate, potential tax liability, operations or financial performance.
- We intend to maintain tax residency solely in the Republic of Ireland. However, were we to be treated as tax resident in an alternative or additional jurisdiction, this could increase the aggregate tax burden on us and our shareholders.
- Unanticipated changes in our tax provisions, variability of our effective tax rate, the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could impact our results of operations.
- We face risks of materially significant adverse outcomes from Tax and Customs Audits.
- Our stock price may fluctuate significantly, even in the absence of material updates to company projections or outlook.
- Certain provisions of our Articles of Association could delay or prevent a takeover of the Company by a third party.
- We have not declared or paid any cash dividends in the past and are not declaring or paying cash dividends at this time, and payment of dividends to our shareholders is subject to the discretion of the board of directors and may be limited by Jersey law, which may deter certain investors from purchasing our stock.
Management Discussion
- ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: We and our representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are "forward-looking" and provide other than historical information, including statements contained in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our other filings with the SEC, or in reports to our shareholders.
- In some cases, we have identified forward-looking statements by such words or phrases as "will likely result," "is confident that," "expect," "expects," "should," "could," "may," "will continue to," "believe," "believes," "anticipates," "predicts," "forecasts," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "intends" or similar expressions identifying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the negative of those words and phrases. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for the Company based on currently available information. These forward-looking statements may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies, anticipated trends in our business, and the anticipated timing for, and outcome and effects of, the post-merger integration of Livent and Allkem. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement.