Qualcomm Incorporated: 10-K Risk Factor Changes

2025 vs 2024  ·  SEC EDGAR  ·  2026-07-05
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🟢 New in Current Filing Severity10/10Det 10

RISKS RELATED TO SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING

•We depend on a limited number of third-party suppliers for the procurement, manufacture, assembly and testing of our products manufactured in a fabless production model. If we fail to execute supply strategies that provide supply assurance, technology leadership and reasonable…

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•We depend on a limited number of third-party suppliers for the procurement, manufacture, assembly and testing of our products manufactured in a fabless production model. If we fail to execute supply strategies that provide supply assurance, technology leadership and reasonable margins, our business and results of operations may be harmed. We are also subject to order and shipment uncertainties that could negatively impact our results of operations. 14 14 14 •There are numerous risks associated with the operation and control of our manufacturing facilities, including a higher portion of fixed costs relative to a fabless model; environmental compliance and liability; impacts related to climate change; exposure to natural disasters, health crises, geopolitical conflicts and cyber-attacks; timely supply of equipment and materials; and various manufacturing issues.

🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO OUR OPERATING BUSINESSES 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing GENERAL RISK FACTORS 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO NEW INITIATIVES 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF OUR CRITICAL INFORMATION 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS SPECIFIC TO OUR LICENSING BUSINESS 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO INDUSTRY DYNAMICS AND COMPETITION 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO REGULATORY AND LEGAL CHALLENGES 🔒
🟢 New in Current Filing RISKS RELATED TO PRODUCT DEFECTS OR SECURITY VULNERABILITIES 🔒
🟡 Modified We operate in the highly cyclical semiconductor industry, which is subject to significant downturns. We are also susceptible to declines in global, regional and local economic conditions generally. Our stock price and financial results are subject to substantial quarterly and annual fluctuations due to these dynamics, among others. 🔒
🟡 Modified Our business, particularly our semiconductor business, may suffer as a result of our customers vertically integrating (i.e., developing their own integrated circuit products). 🔒
🟡 Modified Our revenues depend on our customers’ and licensees’ sales of products and services based on cellular and other communications technologies, including 5G, and customer demand for our products based on these technologies. 🔒
🟡 Modified Tax liabilities could adversely affect our results of operations. 🔒
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