Disclaimer
Information in this Investor Relation section contains certain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. They may contain words such as 'may,' 'will,' 'could,' 'would,' 'should,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'anticipates,' 'estimates,' 'intends,' 'potential,' 'projected,' 'continue,' or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout the reports attached below. Key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
- we are subject to the risk of loss resulting from nonpayment or nonperformance by our customers;
- financial difficulties and related problems at our vendors, suppliers and other business partners could result in a disruption to our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business;
- intense competition in the flexible packaging markets may adversely affect our operating results;
- the profitability of our business depends on the price and availability of polyethylene and paper, two of our principal raw materials, and our ability to pass on polyethylene and paper price increases to customers;
- our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our outstanding Notes;
- despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt;
- to service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash, and our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control;
- fluctuations in the equity market will likely adversely affect our pension plan assets and our future cash flows;
- energy price increases could adversely affect the results of our operations;
- we must adapt to technological advances in the packaging industry;
- we may be unable to protect our proprietary technology from infringement;
- the loss of a key supplier could lead to increased costs and lower profit margins;
- our operations could expose us to substantial environmental costs and liabilities;
- although we believe we currently have sufficient liquidity, we may not be able to obtain funding if needed because of the deterioration of the capital and credit markets;
- we are subject to risks related to our international operations;
- we may, from time to time, experience problems in our labor relations;
- loss of third-party transportation providers upon whom we depend or increases in fuel prices could increase our costs or cause a disruption in our operations;
- unexpected equipment failures may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns;
- the indenture governing the Notes and our Senior Credit Facility will restrict our operations;
- an affiliate of Sun Capital controls us and may have conflicts of interest with us in the future;
- we are required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to establish, maintain and apply effective internal control over financial reporting under applicable SEC rules promulgated under Section 404
- loss of key individuals could disrupt our operations and harm our business;
- we may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates; and
- numerous other factors over which we may have limited or no control may affect our performance and profitability.
Our Company
We are a provider of flexible packaging, film products, and specialty substrates based in North America and Europe. We design, manufacture and supply paper flexible packaging, plastic flexible packaging and films products and coated products to over 1,600 customers in a variety of industries, including food, medical, pet foods, chemicals, beverages, personal care and hygiene, lawn and garden and building materials industries, among others. We have 18 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. We provide packaging and films products to many of the world's most well known brands. Our primary strategy is to use a technologically advanced manufacturing platform coupled with excellent customer service in order to help our customers distinguish their brands and improve product shelf life.
All financial queries should be directed to Jon Heard, Chief Financial Officer, (864) 596-7140 or Jon.Heard@exopack.com.