ALB: 10-K Risk Factor Changes

2026 vs 2025 · SEC EDGAR · 2026-07-05

✓ Deterministic extraction — no AI-generated data

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🟢 New in Current Filing Severity9/10Det 9

Integration of AI technologies into our operations may introduce new risks, require significant additional investment, and materially impact our competitive position if unsuccessful.

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We currently use certain AI tools and are continually evaluating additional applications of AI technologies to enhance productivity and operational efficiency across our business. These initiatives remain subject to uncertainties inherent in emerging technologies, including potential model inaccuracy, governance and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and challenges in monitoring and validating AI data outputs. AI-driven tools may not perform as expected, require greater resources than anticipated, or may not be adopted by users as quickly as expected. Our AI‑related activities also expose us to legal risks, as global regulatory frameworks—including U.S. federal and state initiatives, the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, and other international laws—continue to evolve and impose new obligations concerning transparency, data governance, safety testing, human oversight, and vendor management. Compliance with these requirements could necessitate operational changes, delay deployments, increase costs, or limit our ability to use certain AI systems. Failure to successfully deploy AI technologies may result in missed innovation opportunities and competitive disadvantage. There can be no assurance that AI systems will perform as expected, or that future market or regulatory developments will not materially delay our efforts or increase compliance burdens. Any of these outcomes could adversely affect our operations, strategic objectives, reputation, and financial results.

🟢 New in Current Filing Risk Factors 🔒

🟢 New in Current Filing We are subject to risks related to brine extraction limits, particularly with respect to our early warning plan at our facilities in Chile. 🔒

🟢 New in Current Filing We may discontinue or divest all or part of a particular business or plant as we periodically assess our business structure. Any such discontinuations or divestitures may introduce significant risks and uncertainties. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing We are subject to extensive foreign government regulation that can negatively impact our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Because we conduct substantial operations in China, risks associated with regulatory activity and political and social events in China could negatively affect our business and operating results. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing We may continue to expand our business through acquisitions and we may incur additional indebtedness, including indebtedness related to acquisitions. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing There is risk to the growth of lithium markets. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Restrictive covenants in our debt instruments may adversely affect our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Our inability to develop lithium or bromine reserves that are economically viable could have a material adverse effect on our future profitability. 🔒

🟡 Modified Our business and operations could suffer in the event of cybersecurity breaches, information technology system failures, or network disruptions. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Risk Factors 🔒

🟡 Modified The occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including domestic and international terrorist attacks, may disrupt our operations and increase costs. 🔒

🟡 Modified Failure to meet sustainability expectations or standards or achieve our sustainability goals could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, or stock price. 🔒

🟡 Modified Demand and market prices for lithium will greatly affect the value of our investment in our lithium resources and conversion facilities, and our revenues and profitability generally. 🔒

🟡 Modified Our insurance may not fully cover all potential exposures. 🔒

🟡 Modified Changes in, or the interpretation of, tax legislation or rates throughout the world could materially impact our results. 🔒

🟡 Modified Write-offs or impairment of our goodwill, intangible assets or long-lived assets can result in significant charges to earnings. 🔒

🟡 Modified We may be subject to indemnity claims and liable for other payments relating to properties or businesses we have divested, including in connection with the divestiture of the controlling interest in our Refining Solutions business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Some of our employees are unionized, represented by works councils or are employed subject to local laws that are less favorable to employers than the laws of the U.S. 🔒

🟡 Modified Development projects are inherently risky and may require more capital than anticipated or not prove to be economically viable based on ultimate costs and returns of a project, which could adversely affect our business. The development of our mines and operations are also subject to other unique risks. 🔒

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