AZO: 10-K Risk Factor Changes

2023 vs 2022  ·  SEC EDGAR  ·  2026-07-05
Other years: 2025 vs 2024 · 2024 vs 2023
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🟢 New in Current Filing Significant changes in macroeconomic and geo-political factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing Our failure to protect our brand and reputation could have an adverse effect on our relationships with our customers, employees, suppliers, vendors and other stakeholders, thereby negatively impacting sales and profitability. 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing Failure to maintain the security of sensitive personal information or other confidential information in our possession could subject us to litigation or regulatory enforcement action, cause reputational harm and cause us to incur substantial costs or have a material adverse impact on our business and financial condition. 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: 🔒
🔴 No Match in Current Filing Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing Constant Currency (1) 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing Restricted Stock Units 🔒
🔴 No Match in Current Filing Business interruptions may negatively impact our operating hours, operability of our computer and other systems, availability of merchandise and otherwise have a material negative effect on our sales and our business. 🔒
🔴 No Match in Current Filing Our reputation may be adversely affected if we are not able to achieve our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. 🔒
🟡 Modified Our business is impacted by various factors within the economy that affect both our consumer and our industry, including but not limited to inflation, fuel costs, wage rates, supply chain disruptions, hiring and other economic conditions. Given the nature of these macroeconomic factors, we cannot predict whether or for how long certain trends will continue, nor can we predict to what degree these trends will impact us in the future. 🔒
🟡 Modified Our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be adversely affected by the adoption of new laws, changes to existing laws, increased enforcement activity or other governmental actions. 🔒
🟡 Modified We may be unable to achieve the goals and aspirations set forth in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, particularly with respect to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or otherwise meet the expectations of our stakeholders with respect to ESG matters. 🔒
🟡 Modified Store Square 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing August 26, 2023 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing August 26, 2023 🔒
🟡 Modified Our business depends upon hiring, training and retaining qualified employees, including members of management and other key personnel. 🔒
🟡 Modified Inability to acquire and provide quality merchandise at competitive prices could adversely affect our sales and results of operations. 🔒
🟡 Modified Business interruptions may negatively impact our operating hours, operability of our computer and other systems, availability of merchandise and otherwise have a material negative effect on our sales and our business. 🔒
🟡 Modified Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks 🔒
🟡 Modified Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 🔒
🟡 Modified We are subject to risks associated with products sourced outside the U.S. 🔒
🟡 Modified Stock Performance Graph 🔒
🟡 Modified Earnings per Share: Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the effect of 🔒
🟡 Modified Stock Appreciation Rights 🔒
🟡 Modified Note C – Accrued Expenses and Other 🔒
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🟡 Modified Our ability to grow depends in part on new store openings, existing store remodels and expansions and effective utilization of our existing supply chain and hub network. 🔒
🟡 Modified Stock Options 🔒
🟡 Modified Selected Operating Data 🔒
🟡 Modified Quarterly Periods 🔒
🟡 Modified Valuation of Self-insurance Reserves 🔒
🟡 Modified Maximum Dollar Value that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 🔒
🟡 Modified Results of Operations 🔒
🟡 Modified Date Fair Value 🔒
🟡 Modified AutoZone, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets 🔒
🟡 Modified AutoZone, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 🔒
🟡 Modified Obligations 🔒
🟡 Modified Exercise Price 🔒
🟡 Modified Fiscal Year Ended August 🔒
🟡 Modified Note D – Income Taxes 🔒
🟡 Modified AutoZone, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 🔒
🟡 Modified Fiscal Year Ended August 🔒
🟡 Modified Balance Sheet Data 🔒
🟡 Modified Fiscal Year Ended August 🔒
🟡 Modified Income Statement Data 🔒
🟡 Modified Derivatives 🔒
🟡 Modified Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit 🔒
🟡 Modified AutoZone, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income 🔒
🟡 Modified Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 🔒
🟡 Modified Same Store Sales 🔒
🟡 Modified Note A – Significant Accounting Policies 🔒
🟡 Modified Opinion on the Financial Statements 🔒
🟡 Modified Overview of Share-Based Payment Plans 🔒
🟡 Modified August 27, 2022 🔒
🟡 Modified Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Executive Stock Purchase Plan 🔒
🟡 Modified August 29, 2020 🔒
181 changes in this historical filing

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