future target markets, which could create price pressure or erode Wallbox’s market share. In light of these factors, current or potential customers may utilize charging services of competitors. If Wallbox fails to adapt to changing market conditions or continue to compete successfully with current charging product providers or new competitors, its growth will be inhibited, adversely affecting its business and results of operations.
Wallbox faces risks related to health pandemics, including the
COVID-19
pandemic, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and financial condition.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization upgraded the emergency public healthcare situation triggered by the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)
to an international pandemic. The unfolding of events in Spain and worldwide, has led to an unprecedented health crisis, which has had an impact on the macroeconomic climate and on business performance. In order to confront this situation, a series of measures were adopted in 2020 to address the economic and social impacts of
COVID-19
which have led to mobility restrictions on the population. In particular, amongst other measures, governments worldwide have declared states of emergency or similar measures that have imposed restrictions on the movement of people and on the opening hours of businesses, severely impacting local economies. These kinds of restrictions continue to be applied in the majority of the countries in which Wallbox operates.
The impact of
COVID-19,
including changes in consumer and business behavior, pandemic fears and market downturns and restrictions on business and individual activities, has created significant volatility in the global and domestic economies and led to reduced economic activity. Additionally, the spread of
COVID-19 has
created charging equipment supply chain and shipping constraints.
COVID-19 has
also disrupted the manufacturing, delivery and overall supply chain of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers and has led to a decrease in vehicle sales, including EV sales, in markets around the world, and the accompanying demand for Wallbox charging products and services. Any sustained downturn in demand for EVs would harm Wallbox’s business and negatively impact growth.
The pandemic has resulted in government authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain
COVID-19,
such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines,
and business shutdowns. These measures adversely impact Wallbox’s employees and operations and the operations of its customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners and negatively impact demand for EV charging. These measures by government authorities may remain in place for a significant period of time and may adversely affect manufacturing and building plans, sales and marketing activities, business and results of operations.
Wallbox may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that it determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners. There is no certainty that such actions will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by
COVID-19 or
otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities. If significant portions of Wallbox’s workforce are unable to work effectively, including due to illness, quarantines, social distancing, government actions or other restrictions in connection with the
COVID-19 pandemic,
its operations will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, if significant portions of its customers are subject to stay at home orders or otherwise work remotely or are not traveling via EV for sustained periods of time, user demand for charging and services will decline.
The extent to which the
COVID-19 pandemic
impacts Wallbox’s business, prospects and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration, spread and severity of the pandemic, the actions to contain
COVID-19 or
treat its impact, and when and to what extent normal economic and operating activities can resume. The
COVID-19 pandemic
could limit the ability of customers, suppliers, vendors, OEMs, utilities and business partners to perform, including third party suppliers’ ability to provide components and materials used in charging products and stations or in providing installation or maintenance services. Even after the
COVID-19 pandemic
has subsided, Wallbox may continue to experience an adverse impact to its business as a result of the pandemic’s global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future. Specifically,