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No hallucinated content. ## Summary | Status | Count | |--------|-------| | New risks added | 1 | | Risks removed | 1 | | Risks modified | 13 | | Unchanged | 22 | --- ## New in Current Filing: Issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence may result in reputational harm or liability, and failure to introduce new and innovative products that have artificial intelligence capabilities could put us at a competitive disadvantage. 18 18 18 18 18 18 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents We currently incorporate machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities ("AI") into certain of our products and solutions and may seek to expand the use of AI in our offerings in the future. As with many innovations, AI presents risks, challenges, and unintended consequences that could affect our business. AI algorithms and training methodologies may be flawed. These deficiencies and other failures of AI systems could subject us to competitive harm, regulatory action, legal liability, and brand or reputational harm. Further, incorporating AI could give rise to litigation risk and risk of non-compliance and unknown cost of compliance, as AI is an emerging technology for which the legal and regulatory landscape is not fully developed (including potential liability for breaching intellectual property or privacy rights or laws). While new AI initiatives, laws, and regulations are emerging and evolving, what they ultimately will look like remains uncertain, and our obligation to comply with them could entail significant costs, negatively affect our business, or entirely limit our ability to incorporate certain AI capabilities into our offerings. Additionally, leveraging AI capabilities to potentially improve internal functions and operations presents further risks and challenges. The use of artificial intelligence to support business operations carries inherent risks related to data privacy and security, such as intended, unintended, or inadvertent transmission of proprietary, sensitive or export-controlled information, as well as challenges related to implementing and maintaining AI tools. Additionally, our competitors might move faster than us to gain efficiencies by incorporating AI into their design and development processes, and our products and/or cost structure could become less competitive as a result. The rapid evolution of AI will require the application of resources by us to develop, test and maintain our products, services and operations to help ensure that AI is implemented ethically in order to minimize unintended, harmful impact. Our competitors may be faster or more successful than we are in incorporating AI and other disruptive technology into their offerings, which would impair our ability to compete successfully. --- ## No Match in Current: We may not be able to reduce the costs of our products to satisfy customers' cost reduction mandates, which could harm our sales or margins. *This section from the 2023 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2024. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* Cost conscious customers may seek price reductions of our products. While we continually work to reduce our manufacturing and other costs of our products, without affecting product quality and reliability, there is no assurance that we will be able to do so or to do so in a timely manner to satisfy the pricing pressures of our customers. Prices of raw materials and other components used in our products may be beyond our control depending on market conditions. As a result, customers may seek lower cost products from China or other developing countries where manufacturing costs are lower. --- ## Modified: We are subject to the risks associated with international sales and international operations, and events in those countries could harm our business or results of operations. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "In 2023 and 2022, sales to customers outside the United States accounted for approximately 49% and 47% of total net sales, respectively." - Reworded sentence: "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; •changes in legal and regulatory requirements, including complex trade compliance regulations; •U.S." - Reworded sentence: "- Russia relations; •difficulties in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; •failure to comply with the foreign data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") in the European Union and the Personal Information Protection Law in China; •new and emerging non-U.S." - Reworded sentence: "8 8 8 8 8 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Currency exchange rate fluctuations may increase the cost of our products to international customers and therefore reduce our competitive position." - Reworded sentence: "Subsequent to the U.K." **Prior (2023):** In both 2022 and 2021, sales to customers outside the United States accounted for approximately 47% of total net sales. In both 2022 and 2021, we sold products to customers in over 100 foreign countries. In 2022, the top five countries for sales to international customers, ranked by net sales, were China, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and France and represented approximately 20% of our total net sales. We anticipate that future sales to international customers will continue to account for a significant and increasing percentage of our revenues, particularly since business and growth plans for many Teledyne businesses focus on sales outside of the United States to China and emerging markets such as India, Brazil and West Africa. Risks associated with international sales and operations include, but are not limited to: •political and economic instability, including the war between Ukraine and Russia and potential hostilities between China and Taiwan; •international terrorism; •export controls, including U.S. export controls related to China, sanctions related to Russia, and increased scrutiny of exports of marine instruments, digital imaging and other products; •failure to comply with anti-bribery legislation, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; •changes in legal and regulatory requirements; •U.S. and foreign government policy changes affecting the markets for our products; •changes in tax laws and tariffs; •additional deterioration in U.S. - China and U.S. - Russia relations; •difficulties in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; •failure to comply with the foreign data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") in the European Union and the Personal Information Protection Law in China; •inadvertent transfers of export-controlled information due to increased cross-border technology transfers and the use of offshore computer servers; •transportation, including piracy in international waters; •currency exchange rate fluctuations; and •challenges relating to managing a global workforce with diverse cultures, backgrounds and labor laws. The impact of these factors is difficult to predict, but one or more of them could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Certain international contracts may also include industrial cooperation agreements requiring specific in-country purchases, investments, manufacturing agreements or other financial obligations, known as offset obligations, and may provide for penalties if we fail to meet such requirements. Currency exchange rate fluctuations may increase the cost of our products to international customers and therefore reduce our competitive position. In 2022, the value of the U.S. dollar rose dramatically and rapidly in comparison to many currencies in jurisdictions where we sell our products. In addition to making our products manufactured in the U.S. more expensive, a stronger dollar impacts the value of our foreign profits when translated back into dollars. Since we report our financials in U.S. dollars, volatility in the strength of the U.S. dollar could have a material impact on our reported earnings. In June 2016, the U.K. held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union ("E.U."), commonly referred to as "Brexit." The U.K. formally left the E.U. on January 31, 2020 and entered a transition period lasting until December 31, 2020 during which the U.K. remained in both the E.U. customs union and single market. That transition period has now ended and the E.U. and U.K. have entered into a Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"). The TCA ensures tariff-free and quota-free trade in goods between the E.U and the U.K. but also introduces certain non-tariff barriers to trade. In the medium- to long-term, the withdrawal of the U.K. from the E.U. may create further global economic uncertainty, which may adversely impact the economies of the U.K., the E.U. countries and other nations, may cause our current and future customers to reduce their spending on our products and services, and may cause certain E.U.-based customers to source products from businesses based outside of the U.K. Potential Brexit-related risks for our U.K.-based businesses also include increased import duties, loss of customers in the E.U., delays in the movement of goods between the U.K. and the E.U. and loss of access to the E.U. labor pool. Given our several U.K.-based businesses, volatility in the value of the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar, or other foreign currencies, could increase the cost of raw materials and components for our U.K.-based businesses and could otherwise adversely affect the business, operations and the financial condition of our U.K.-based businesses. **Current (2024):** In 2023 and 2022, sales to customers outside the United States accounted for approximately 49% and 47% of total net sales, respectively. In both 2023 and 2022, we sold products to customers in over 100 foreign countries. In 2023, the top five countries for sales to international customers, ranked by net sales, were the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Germany and Norway and represented approximately 21% of our total net sales. We anticipate that future sales to international customers will continue to account for a significant and increasing percentage of our revenues, particularly since business and growth plans for many Teledyne businesses focus on sales outside of the United States including to emerging markets such as India, Brazil and West Africa. Risks associated with international sales and operations include, but are not limited to: •political and economic instability, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the conflict in Israel and neighboring regions and potential hostilities between China and Taiwan; •international terrorism; •global economic sanctions and export controls, including U.S. export controls related to China, sanctions related to Russia, and increased scrutiny of exports of marine instruments, digital imaging and other products; •failure to comply with anti-bribery legislation, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; •changes in legal and regulatory requirements, including complex trade compliance regulations; •U.S. and foreign government policy changes affecting the markets for our products; •changes in tax laws and tariffs; •additional deterioration in U.S. - China and U.S. - Russia relations; •difficulties in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; •failure to comply with the foreign data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") in the European Union and the Personal Information Protection Law in China; •new and emerging non-U.S. regulations relating to ESG and CSR matters, which could be costly to comply with; •inadvertent transfers of export-controlled information due to increased cross-border technology transfers and the use of offshore computer servers; •transportation, including piracy in international waters; •currency exchange rate fluctuations; and •challenges relating to managing a global workforce with diverse cultures, backgrounds and labor laws. The impact of these factors is difficult to predict, but one or more of them could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Certain international contracts may also include industrial cooperation agreements requiring specific in-country purchases, investments, manufacturing agreements or other financial obligations, known as offset obligations, and may provide for penalties if we fail to meet such requirements. 8 8 8 8 8 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Currency exchange rate fluctuations may increase the cost of our products to international customers and therefore reduce our competitive position. In 2022, the value of the U.S. dollar rose dramatically and rapidly in comparison to many currencies in jurisdictions where we sell our products. In addition to making our products manufactured in the U.S. more expensive, a stronger dollar impacts the value of our foreign profits when translated back into dollars. Since we report our financials in U.S. dollars, volatility in the strength of the U.S. dollar could have a material impact on our reported earnings. Subsequent to the U.K. exiting the European Union ("E.U.") in 2020, the E.U. and U.K. have entered into a Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"). The TCA ensures tariff-free and quota-free trade in goods between the E.U and the U.K., but also introduces certain non-tariff barriers to trade. To date, we have experienced some delays in the movement of goods between the U.K. and the E.U. and loss of access to the E.U. labor pool, none of which has been material. Over time, the withdrawal of the U.K. from the E.U. may create further global economic uncertainty, which may adversely impact the economies of the U.K., the E.U. countries and other nations, may cause our current and future customers to reduce their spending on our products and services, and may cause certain E.U.-based customers to source products from businesses based outside of the U.K. Given our several U.K.-based businesses, volatility in the value of the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar, or other foreign currencies, could increase the cost of raw materials and components for our U.K.-based businesses and could otherwise adversely affect the business, operations and the financial condition of our U.K.-based businesses. --- ## Modified: Our revenue from U.S. Government contracts depends on the continued availability of funding from the U.S. Government, and, accordingly, we have the risk that funding for our existing contracts may be canceled or diverted to other uses or delayed or that funding for new programs will not be available. Similarly, sales to the European defense market depends on continued funding from European governments. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Department of Defense, as prime contractor or subcontractor, represented 24.5% and 24.9% of our total net sales in 2023 and 2022, respectively." - Reworded sentence: "Government shutdowns have resulted in delays in anticipated contract awards and delayed payments of invoices for several of our businesses and any new shutdown could have similar or worse effects." - Reworded sentence: "The timing of program cycles can affect our results of operations for a quarter or year, and cancellations of significant programs such as the International Space Station ("ISS"), MOSSI II and the Shallow Water Combat Submersible ("SWCS")." - Reworded sentence: "Of the total expected contract value, approximately 10% is dedicated to the Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract type." - Removed sentence: "In 2021, we were awarded the A2IFS contract and received partial funding in 2022." **Prior (2023):** We perform work on a number of contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies and departments of the U.S. Government including subcontracts with government prime contractors. Sales under contracts with the U.S. Government, including sales under contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, as prime contractor or subcontractor, represented approximately 25% and 26% of our total net sales in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Performance under government contracts has inherent risks that could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Government contracts are conditioned upon the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations and the failure of Congress to appropriate funds for programs in which we participate could negatively affect our results of operations. U.S. Government shutdowns have resulted in delays in anticipated contract awards and delayed payments of invoices for several of 10 10 10 10 10 10 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents our businesses and any new shutdown could have similar or worse effects. The failure by Congress to approve future budgets on a timely basis could delay procurement of our products and services and cause us to lose future revenues. Any renewed emphasis on Federal deficit and debt reduction could lead to a further decrease in overall defense spending. Budgetary concerns could result in future contracts being awarded more on price than on other competitive factors, and smaller defense budgets could result in government in-sourcing of programs and more intense competition on programs that are not in-sourced, which could result in lower revenues and profits. Rising inflation may result in a shift in U.S. defense spending between various programs based on priorities, which may result in a reduction or loss of expected revenues on programs in which we participate. Also, defense spending does not necessarily correlate to continued business for us, because not all of the programs in which we participate or have current capabilities may be provided with continued funding. Changes in policy and budget priorities by the U.S. Presidential Administration for various defense and NASA programs could impact our Engineered Systems, Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Digital Imaging segments. Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment may be impacted by volume or price reductions in connection with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, to the extent they are imposed. The timing of program cycles can affect our results of operations for a quarter or year, and cancellations of significant programs such as the International Space Station ("ISS"), Marshall Operations, Systems, Services, and Integration II ("MOSSI II"), the Shallow Water Combat Submersible ("SWCS") or Advanced Aerodynamic and Instrumentation Features and Simulation ("A2IFS") would affect our results. In 2022 and 2021, the Mission Operations and Integration ("MO&I") contract represented more than 10% of net sales in the Engineered Systems segment. The MO&I contract ended December 2022 and was replaced with the MOSSI II contract, which was awarded to Teledyne Brown Engineering in September 2022 with an effective start date in January 2023 for the base two-year period. The remaining option years are proposed through 2030, but there is no guarantee the options will be awarded if the ISS support is cancelled. Of the total expected contract value, approximately 10% is dedicated to the Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract type. There is no guarantee this IDIQ portion will be fully funded. In 2021, we were awarded the A2IFS contract and received partial funding in 2022. We are currently uncertain how much additional funding will be provided for performance. It is also not uncommon for the U.S. Department of Defense to delay the timing of awards or change orders for major programs for six to twelve months. These delays by the U.S. Government could impact our revenues. Delays in procurements, awards and modifications to contracts have negatively impacted revenue in 2022, primarily within our Engineered Systems segment. These delays are continuing in 2023 and may also impact future revenue. Uncertainty over budgets or priorities with the U.S. Presidential Administration could result in further delays in funding and the timing of awards, and changes in funded programs that could have a material impact on our revenues. U.S. Government operation under a continuing resolution could impact the business by preventing new programs from starting as planned and by limiting funding on existing programs. A significant shift in U.S. Government priorities related to programs and acquisition strategies could have a material impact to our financial results. Further, most of our U.S. Government contracts are subject to termination by the U.S. Government either at its convenience or upon the default of the contractor. Termination for convenience provisions provides only for the recovery of costs incurred or committed, settlement expenses, and profit on work completed prior to termination. Termination for default clauses imposes liability on the contractor for excess costs incurred by the U.S. Government in re-procuring undelivered items from another source. During 2022 and 2021, contracts terminated by the U.S. Government have not materially impacted our results of operations. **Current (2024):** We perform work on a number of contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies and departments of the U.S. Government including subcontracts with government prime contractors. Sales under contracts with the U.S. Government, including sales under contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, as prime contractor or subcontractor, represented 24.5% and 24.9% of our total net sales in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Performance under government contracts has inherent risks that could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Government contracts are conditioned upon the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations and the failure of Congress to appropriate funds for programs in which we participate could negatively affect our results of operations. U.S. Government shutdowns have resulted in delays in anticipated contract awards and delayed payments of invoices for several of our businesses and any new shutdown could have similar or worse effects. The failure by Congress to approve future budgets on a timely basis, and the increased frequency of Government "shutdowns" due to Congress failing to pass continuing resolutions in the absence of an approved budget, could delay procurement of our products and services and cause us to lose future revenues. Any renewed emphasis on Federal deficit and debt reduction could lead to a further decrease in overall defense spending. Budgetary concerns could result in future contracts being awarded more on price than on other competitive factors, and smaller defense budgets could result in government in-sourcing of programs and more intense competition on programs that are not in-sourced, which could result in lower revenues and profits. Rising inflation may result in a shift in U.S. defense spending between various programs based on priorities, which may result in a reduction or loss of expected revenues on programs in which we participate. Also, defense spending does not necessarily correlate to continued business for us, because not all of the programs in which we participate or have current capabilities may be provided with continued funding. Changes in policy and budget priorities by the U.S. Presidential Administration for various defense and NASA programs could impact our Engineered Systems, Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Digital Imaging segments. Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment may be impacted by volume or price reductions in connection with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, to the extent they are imposed. The timing of program cycles can affect our results of operations for a quarter or year, and cancellations of significant programs such as the International Space Station ("ISS"), MOSSI II and the Shallow Water Combat Submersible ("SWCS"). In 2023, MOSSI II contract represented approximately 17% of net sales in the Engineered Systems segment. The MOSSI II contract was awarded to Teledyne Brown Engineering in September 2022 with an effective start date in January 2023 for the base two-year period. The remaining option years are proposed through 2030, but there is no guarantee the options will be awarded if the ISS support is cancelled. Of the total expected contract value, approximately 10% is dedicated to the Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract type. There is no guarantee this IDIQ portion will be fully funded. It is also not uncommon for the U.S. Department of Defense to delay the timing of awards or change orders for major programs for six to twelve months. These delays by the U.S. Government could impact our revenues. Delays in procurements, 10 10 10 10 10 10 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents awards and modifications to contracts have negatively impacted revenue in 2023, primarily within our Engineered Systems segment. These delays are continuing in 2024 and may also impact future revenue. Uncertainty over budgets or priorities with the U.S. Presidential Administration could result in further delays in funding and the timing of awards, and changes in funded programs that could have a material impact on our revenues. U.S. Government operation under a continuing resolution could impact the business by preventing new programs from starting as planned and by limiting funding on existing programs. A significant shift in U.S. Government priorities related to programs and acquisition strategies could have a material impact to our financial results. Further, most of our U.S. Government contracts are subject to termination by the U.S. Government either at its convenience or upon the default of the contractor. Termination for convenience provisions provides only for the recovery of costs incurred or committed, settlement expenses, and profit on work completed prior to termination. Termination for default clauses imposes liability on the contractor for excess costs incurred by the U.S. Government in re-procuring undelivered items from another source. During 2023 and 2022, contracts terminated by the U.S. Government have not materially impacted our results of operations. We have begun to see increased sales into the European defense market as European defense budgets increase as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, threats from Russia and other geopolitical instability. If European government funding on defense programs declines, existing and potential future sales would be negatively impacted. --- ## Modified: Escalating global trade tensions, especially between the U.S. and China, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in Israel and neighboring regions and the adoption or expansion of tariffs and trade restrictions could negatively impact us. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Our net sales to China-based customers represented approximately 4.7% and 5.4%." - Reworded sentence: "Additionally, many countries, including China, India and Saudi Arabia, have bolstered laws or regulations requiring the use of local suppliers and in-country manufacturing, which has had a negative impact on Teledyne's revenues of instrumentation, commercial aerospace, marine and digital imaging products, as we currently have limited manufacturing operations in these countries." - Reworded sentence: "7 7 7 7 7 7 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents has imposed certain sectoral sanctions to limit Chinese development and manufacturing of semiconductor and supercomputer technology and have imposed comprehensive restrictions of both U.S.-origin items as well as non-U.S." - Reworded sentence: "In response, China has unveiled restrictions on exports from China of certain materials and components, including gallium and germanium which are used in semiconductor manufacturing." - Reworded sentence: "Government and other governments in jurisdictions in which we operate have imposed severe sanctions and export controls against Russia and Russian interests and threatened additional sanctions and controls." **Prior (2023):** Our sales to China-based customers represented approximately 5.4% and 5.6% of total revenues in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Any tariffs or other trade restrictions affecting the import of products from China or any retaliatory trade 7 7 7 7 7 7 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents measures taken by China in response to existing or future tariffs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Starting in 2018, the U.S. Government imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods imported from China, and China has retaliated by placing tariffs on various U.S. origin goods. While both countries signed a preliminary trade agreement in January 2020 halting further tariffs and increasing sales of U.S. goods to China, the agreement leaves in place most tariffs on Chinese goods. Further escalation of the "trade war" between the U.S. and China, or the countries' inability to reach further trade agreements, could result in continued or increased tariffs. High tariffs generally increase the cost of materials for our products, which could result in our products becoming less competitive or generating lower margins. With high tariffs imposed on our products, we may also need to find new suppliers and components for our products, which could result in production delays. To the extent our products are the subject of retaliatory tariffs, customers in some countries or regions, such as China, may begin to seek domestic or non-U.S. sources for products that we sell, or be pressured or incentivized by foreign governments not to purchase U.S.-origin goods, which could harm our future sales in these markets. Additionally, China has bolstered laws or regulations requiring the use of local China suppliers and in-country manufacturing, which has had a negative impact on Teledyne's revenues of instrumentation, marine and digital imaging products, as we currently have limited manufacturing operations in China. Additionally, recent export restrictions have had a significant impact on business as well. A number of well-established customers and suppliers have become listed on government restricted party lists. In particular, U.S. export enforcement agencies have placed several Chinese companies and many of their international subsidiaries on such lists, prohibiting the export to them of most commercial and dual-use items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. Furthermore, the U.S. has imposed certain sectoral sanctions to limit Chinese development and manufacturing of semiconductor and supercomputer technology and have imposed comprehensive restrictions of both U.S.-origin items as well as non-U.S. items manufactured from U.S.-origin equipment. These and other tariffs and trade restrictions could result in revenue reduction, price increases on material used in our products or production delays, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operational results and cash flows. Sanctions on Russia imposed by multiple countries and related Teledyne policies have led to a comprehensive ban on commercial activity with that market. The continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine could lead to further disruption, instability and volatility in global markets and industries that could negatively impact our operations. Energy market disruptions and shortages caused by the war could result in the shutdown of or slowdowns at our manufacturing facilities, particularly those located in Europe, and may result in substantial increases in the cost of energy. The U.S. government and other governments in jurisdictions in which we operate have imposed severe sanctions and export controls against Russia and Russian interests and threatened additional sanctions and controls. The impact of these measures, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and they could adversely affect our business, supply chain, partners or customers. **Current (2024):** Our net sales to China-based customers represented approximately 4.7% and 5.4%. of total revenues in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Any tariffs or other trade restrictions affecting the import of products from China or any retaliatory trade measures taken by China in response to existing or future tariffs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Starting in 2018, the U.S. Government imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods imported from China, and China has retaliated by placing tariffs on various U.S. origin goods. While both countries signed a preliminary trade agreement in January 2020 halting further tariffs and increasing sales of U.S. goods to China, the agreement leaves in place most tariffs on Chinese goods. Further escalation of the "trade war" between the U.S. and China, or the countries' inability to reach further trade agreements, could result in continued or increased tariffs. High tariffs generally increase the cost of materials for our products, which could result in our products becoming less competitive or generating lower margins. With high tariffs imposed on our products, we may also need to find new suppliers and components for our products, which could result in production delays. To the extent our products are the subject of retaliatory tariffs, customers in some countries or regions, such as China, may begin to seek domestic or non-U.S. sources for products that we sell, or be pressured or incentivized by foreign governments not to purchase U.S.-origin goods, which could harm our future sales in these markets. Additionally, many countries, including China, India and Saudi Arabia, have bolstered laws or regulations requiring the use of local suppliers and in-country manufacturing, which has had a negative impact on Teledyne's revenues of instrumentation, commercial aerospace, marine and digital imaging products, as we currently have limited manufacturing operations in these countries. Additionally, recent export restrictions have had a significant impact on business as well. A number of well-established customers and suppliers have become listed on government restricted party lists. In particular, U.S. export enforcement agencies have placed several Chinese companies and many of their international subsidiaries on such lists, prohibiting the export to them of most commercial and dual-use items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. Furthermore, the U.S. 7 7 7 7 7 7 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents has imposed certain sectoral sanctions to limit Chinese development and manufacturing of semiconductor and supercomputer technology and have imposed comprehensive restrictions of both U.S.-origin items as well as non-U.S. items manufactured from U.S.-origin equipment. In response, China has unveiled restrictions on exports from China of certain materials and components, including gallium and germanium which are used in semiconductor manufacturing. These and other tariffs, trade restrictions and retaliatory measures could result in revenue reduction, price increases on material used in our products or production delays, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operational results and cash flows. Sanctions on Russia imposed by multiple countries and related Teledyne policies have led to a comprehensive ban on commercial activity with that market. The continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine could lead to further disruption, instability and volatility in global markets and industries that could negatively impact our operations. Energy market disruptions and shortages caused by the war could result in the shutdown of or slowdowns at our manufacturing facilities, particularly those located in Europe, and may result in substantial increases in the cost of energy. The U.S. Government and other governments in jurisdictions in which we operate have imposed severe sanctions and export controls against Russia and Russian interests and threatened additional sanctions and controls. The impact of these measures, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and they could adversely affect our business, supply chain, partners or customers. The conflict in Israel and neighboring regions could have a material impact on our business, especially if it escalates into a wider regional conflict. The conflict has resulted in some supply delays resulting from disruptions in shipping routes using the Red Sea and Suez Canal and could lead to higher energy prices and disruptions for suppliers and customers located in the region. Pro-Palestinian activist groups have targeted the facilities of defense companies, including our sites. Actions taken by these groups have the potential to disrupt activity and temporarily halt production at the sites targeted. A military conflict between China and Taiwan would likely have a material adverse impact on our ability to sell products to customers in these areas and on our supply chain. --- ## Modified: Our business and financial results could be adversely affected by conditions and other factors associated with our suppliers and subcontractors. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Some items we purchase for the manufacture of our products are purchased from limited or single sources of supply due to technical capability, price and other factors." - Reworded sentence: "Furthermore, sole source supply is more common among our businesses that are heavily involved in research and development because there can be few suppliers in the world capable of producing the products or providing the services with the right highly specialized technology." - Reworded sentence: "International sources pose additional risks, some of which are similar to those described above regarding international sales." - Reworded sentence: "To provide these services, the subcontractor must be financially viable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations and contract terms." - Removed sentence: "Lastly, our Teledyne Hi-Rel business screens, tests, packages, performs various services and resells products of a third party, and faces the risk that such third party may end its relationship due to economic conditions and other factors." **Prior (2023):** Apart from the current shortages we are experiencing due to global supply chain constraints, as discussed above, some items we purchase for the manufacture of our products are purchased from limited or single sources of supply due to technical capability, price and other factors. For example, Teledyne Digital Imaging has an internal single source of supply for CCD semiconductor wafers used to assemble image sensors and an external single source of supply for CMOS semiconductor wafers used to assemble X-ray panel products. Furthermore, sole source supply is more common among our businesses that are 14 14 14 14 14 14 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents heavily involved in research and development because there can be few suppliers in the world capable of producing the products or providing the services with the right highly specialized technology. Teledyne LeCroy continues to outsource a portion of its research and development activities to third-party engineering firms in Malaysia and India where it may be more difficult for us to enforce our intellectual property rights. We have also outsourced from time to time the manufacturing of certain parts, components, subsystems and even finished products to single or limited sources, including international sources. Disruption of these sources or supplier-imposed rationing of scarce components could cause delays or reductions in shipments of our products or increases in our costs, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or operations. International sources possess additional risks, some of which are similar to those described above regarding international sales. With any continuing disruption in the global economy and financial markets, some of our suppliers may also continue to face issues gaining access to sufficient credit and materials to maintain their businesses, which could reduce the availability of some components and, to the extent such suppliers are single source suppliers, could adversely affect our ability to continue to manufacture and sell our products. Some companies engage subcontractors to perform a portion of the services we provide to our customers. To provide these services, the subcontractor must be financially viable, company with applicable laws, regulations and contract terms. Non-performance by a subcontractor could result in misalignment between subcontractor performance and our contractual obligations to our customers. Lastly, our Teledyne Hi-Rel business screens, tests, packages, performs various services and resells products of a third party, and faces the risk that such third party may end its relationship due to economic conditions and other factors. **Current (2024):** Some items we purchase for the manufacture of our products are purchased from limited or single sources of supply due to technical capability, price and other factors. For example, Teledyne Digital Imaging has an internal single source of supply for CCD semiconductor wafers used to assemble image sensors and an external single source of supply for CMOS semiconductor wafers used to assemble X-ray panel products. Furthermore, sole source supply is more common among our businesses that are heavily involved in research and development because there can be few suppliers in the world capable of producing the products or providing the services with the right highly specialized technology. Teledyne LeCroy continues to outsource a portion of its research and development activities to third-party engineering firms in Malaysia and India where it may be more difficult for us to enforce our intellectual property rights. We have also outsourced from time to time the manufacturing of certain parts, components, subsystems and even finished products to single or limited sources, including international sources. Disruption of these sources or supplier-imposed rationing of scarce components could cause delays or reductions in shipments of our products or increases in our costs, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or operations. International sources pose additional risks, some of which are similar to those described above regarding international sales. With any continuing disruption in the global economy and financial markets, some of our suppliers may also continue to face issues gaining access to sufficient credit and materials to maintain their businesses, which could reduce the availability of some components and, to the extent such suppliers are single source suppliers, could adversely affect our ability to continue to manufacture and sell our products. Some companies engage subcontractors to perform a portion of the services we provide to our customers. To provide these services, the subcontractor must be financially viable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations and contract terms. Non-performance by a subcontractor could result in misalignment between subcontractor performance and our contractual obligations to our customers. --- ## Modified: Increasing competition could reduce the demand for our products and services. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "For example, the aircraft connectivity solutions provided by our Teledyne Controls business is seeing increased competition from new entrants and original equipment manufacturers." - Reworded sentence: "Increasing competition could reduce the volume of our sales or the prices we may charge, which would negatively impact our 13 13 13 13 13 13 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents revenues." **Prior (2023):** Each of our markets is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have, and potential competitors could have, greater name recognition, a larger installed base of products, more extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution capabilities and greater financial, technological and personnel resources. New or existing competitors may also develop new technologies that could adversely affect the demand for our products and services. We have been experiencing increased competition for some of our key products. Furthermore, some of our patents have or are expiring, which could open up further competition. Additionally, some of our customers have been developing competing products or electing to vertically integrate and replace our products with their own. For example, Airbus is providing a wireless product, FOMAX, which competes directly with Teledyne Controls hardware and services. Furthermore, Boeing has announced a vertical integration program, which includes avionics. Lastly, some of our products face increasing competition from alternative technologies. Industry acquisition and consolidation trends, particularly among aerospace and defense contractors, have adversely impacted demand for our aerospace and defense related engineering services as large prime contractors elect to in-source major acquisition programs and expand small business participation to meet U.S. Government contracting goals. Such consolidations can also cause delays in business as the newly consolidated organization undergoes integration. Low-cost competition from China and other developing countries could also result in decreased demand for our products. Increasing competition could reduce the volume of our sales or the prices we may charge, which would negatively impact our revenues. We are experiencing increasing competition in our digital imaging businesses from Chinese manufacturers which offer lower cost products with increasingly advanced technical capabilities. **Current (2024):** Each of our markets is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have, and potential competitors could have, greater name recognition, a larger installed base of products, more extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution capabilities and greater financial, technological and personnel resources. New or existing competitors may also develop new technologies that could adversely affect the demand for our products and services. We have been experiencing increased competition for some of our key products. Furthermore, some of our patents have or are expiring, which could open up further competition. Additionally, some of our customers have been developing competing products or electing to vertically integrate and replace our products with their own. For example, the aircraft connectivity solutions provided by our Teledyne Controls business is seeing increased competition from new entrants and original equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, Boeing has announced a vertical integration program, which includes avionics. Lastly, some of our products face increasing competition from alternative technologies. Industry acquisition and consolidation trends, particularly among aerospace and defense contractors, have adversely impacted demand for our aerospace and defense related engineering services as large prime contractors elect to in-source major acquisition programs and expand small business participation to meet U.S. Government contracting goals. Such consolidations can also cause delays in business as the newly consolidated organization undergoes integration. Low-cost competition from China and other developing countries could also result in decreased demand for our products. Increasing competition could reduce the volume of our sales or the prices we may charge, which would negatively impact our 13 13 13 13 13 13 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents revenues. We are experiencing increasing competition in our digital imaging businesses from Chinese manufacturers that offer lower cost products with increasingly advanced technical capabilities. --- ## Modified: A possible recession in the U.S. or globally, continued economic slowdown in China, and higher interest rates may adversely affect us. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Economic growth in China had slowed since the COVID pandemic." - Reworded sentence: "We develop and manufacture products for customers in the energy exploration and production markets, commercial aerospace markets, the semiconductor industry, and the consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries; each of which has been cyclical, exhibited rapid changes and suffered from fluctuating market demands." - Added sentence: "The current cyclical downturn in the semiconductor market has impacted the results of our digital imaging and instrumentation businesses." - Added sentence: "While this market is expected by many to recover later in 2024, a delay in recovery may adversely impact our results of operations." - Reworded sentence: "In addition, we sell products and services to customers in industries that are sensitive to the level of general economic activity and consumer spending habits." **Prior (2023):** If another global recession emerges, or if economic growth in China continues to slow, we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows from reduced orders, payment delays, collection difficulties, increased price pressures for our products, increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories or other factors caused by the economic problems of our customers. Economic growth in China had slowed due to lockdowns implemented as part of the COVID pandemic. With the lifting of these lockdowns by China in December 2022, COVID has begun to spread rapidly, causing additional disruptions to our customers and suppliers located in China. Continued growth in many of our businesses, including those in our Environmental Instrumentation group, could be negatively impacted if another economic downturn occurs in China. We develop and manufacture products for customers in the energy exploration and production markets, domestic and international commercial aerospace markets, the semiconductor industry, and the consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries; each of which has been cyclical, exhibited rapid changes and suffered from fluctuating market demands. A cyclical downturn in these markets may materially affect future operating results. We also face risk that our addressable market for retrofit products will shrink further as airlines retire a significant number of aircraft in order to replace them with newer, more fuel-efficient planes. In addition, we sell products and services to customers in industries that are sensitive to the level of general economic activity and consumer spending habits and to customers in more mature industries that are sensitive to capacity constraints. Adverse economic conditions affecting these industries may reduce demand for our products and services, which may reduce our revenues, profits or production levels. Reduced demand for mobile phones and other consumer electronics will result in lower sales of our cameras and sensors products in our Digital Imaging segment. Higher interest rates may reduce capital spending by our existing and potential customers. Some of our businesses serve industries such as power generation and petrochemical refining, which may be negatively impacted in the event of future reductions in global capital expenditures and manufacturing capacity, or as a result of global environmental sustainability efforts. 8 8 8 8 8 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents **Current (2024):** If another global recession emerges, or if economic growth in China continues to slow, we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows from reduced orders, payment delays, collection difficulties, increased price pressures for our products, increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories or other factors caused by the economic problems of our customers. Economic growth in China had slowed since the COVID pandemic. Continued growth in many of our businesses, including those in our Environmental Instrumentation group, could be negatively impacted if another economic downturn occurs in China. We develop and manufacture products for customers in the energy exploration and production markets, commercial aerospace markets, the semiconductor industry, and the consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries; each of which has been cyclical, exhibited rapid changes and suffered from fluctuating market demands. A cyclical downturn in these markets may materially affect future operating results. The current cyclical downturn in the semiconductor market has impacted the results of our digital imaging and instrumentation businesses. While this market is expected by many to recover later in 2024, a delay in recovery may adversely impact our results of operations. We also face risk that our addressable market for retrofit products will shrink further as airlines retire a significant number of aircraft in order to replace them with newer, more fuel-efficient planes. In addition, we sell products and services to customers in industries that are sensitive to the level of general economic activity and consumer spending habits. Adverse economic conditions affecting these industries may reduce demand for our products and services, which would reduce our revenues. Reduced demand for mobile phones and other consumer electronics will result in lower sales of our cameras and sensors products in our Digital Imaging segment. Higher interest rates may reduce capital spending by our existing and potential customers. Some of our businesses serve industries such as power generation and petrochemical refining, which may be negatively impacted in the event of future reductions in global capital expenditures and manufacturing capacity, or as a result of global environmental sustainability efforts. Slower consumer spending in healthcare markets, reduced hospital budgets and high existing inventories of medical components could result in lower sales for businesses that sell products into this market. --- ## Modified: adversely affect our business. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "As of December 31, 2023, we had $3,115.0 million total outstanding indebtedness in senior notes and $150.0 million outstanding in term loans." - Reworded sentence: "The agreements we entered into with respect to our indebtedness, including the agreements we entered into to finance the FLIR acquisition and in connection with the assumption of FLIR's existing senior 15 15 15 15 15 15 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents notes, contain negative covenants, that, subject to certain exceptions, include limitations on indebtedness related to our bank term loans and credit facility, liens, dispositions, investments and mergers and other fundamental changes." - Reworded sentence: "Any future indebtedness incurred under our credit facility will expose us to interest rate risk." **Prior (2023):** As of January 1, 2023, we had $3,425.0 million total outstanding indebtedness in senior notes, $395.0 million in term loans and $125.0 million outstanding under our $1,150.0 million floating rate credit facility. Teledyne incurred a significant amount of indebtedness in connection with the financing of the acquisition of FLIR. We also incurred additional indebtedness through the assumption of FLIR's existing senior notes. The use of indebtedness to finance the acquisition reduced our liquidity and caused us to place more reliance on cash generated from operations to pay principal and interest on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for operating activities and capital expenditure needs or to pursue other potential strategic plans. The agreements we entered into with respect to our indebtedness, including the agreements we entered into to finance the FLIR acquisition and in connection with the assumption of FLIR's existing senior notes, contain negative covenants, that, subject to certain exceptions, include limitations on indebtedness related to our bank term loans and credit facility, liens, dispositions, investments and mergers and other fundamental changes. Our ability to comply with these negative covenants can be affected by events beyond our control. The indebtedness and these negative covenants may also have the effect, among other things, of limiting our ability to obtain additional financing, if needed, reducing the funds available to make acquisitions or capital expenditures, reducing our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business or market conditions, and making us more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse competitive and industry conditions. In addition, a breach of the negative covenants could result in an event of default with respect to the indebtedness, which, if not cured or waived, could result in the indebtedness becoming immediately due and payable and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. Our indebtedness also exposes us to interest rate risk since a portion of our debt obligations are at variable rates. **Current (2024):** As of December 31, 2023, we had $3,115.0 million total outstanding indebtedness in senior notes and $150.0 million outstanding in term loans. As of December 31, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under our $1.15 billion credit facility. Teledyne incurred a significant amount of indebtedness in connection with the financing of the acquisition of FLIR. We also incurred additional indebtedness through the assumption of FLIR's existing senior notes. The use of indebtedness to finance the acquisition reduced our liquidity and caused us to place more reliance on cash generated from operations to pay principal and interest on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for operating activities and capital expenditure needs or to pursue other potential strategic plans. The agreements we entered into with respect to our indebtedness, including the agreements we entered into to finance the FLIR acquisition and in connection with the assumption of FLIR's existing senior 15 15 15 15 15 15 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents notes, contain negative covenants, that, subject to certain exceptions, include limitations on indebtedness related to our bank term loans and credit facility, liens, dispositions, investments and mergers and other fundamental changes. Our ability to comply with these negative covenants can be affected by events beyond our control. The indebtedness and these negative covenants may also have the effect, among other things, of limiting our ability to obtain additional financing, if needed, reducing the funds available to make acquisitions or capital expenditures, reducing our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business or market conditions, and making us more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse competitive and industry conditions. In addition, a breach of the negative covenants could result in an event of default with respect to the indebtedness, which, if not cured or waived, could result in the indebtedness becoming immediately due and payable and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. Any future indebtedness incurred under our credit facility will expose us to interest rate risk. --- ## Modified: Regulations associated with climate change could adversely affect our business. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Proposed rules under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and similar rules in other jurisdictions such as the United 16 16 16 16 16 16 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Kingdom require or will require major contractors to disclose enhanced information on GHG emissions and commit to GHG emission reduction targets." **Prior (2023):** Legislative and regulatory measures currently under consideration or being implemented by government authorities to address climate change could require reductions in our GHG or other emissions, establish a carbon tax or increase fuel or energy taxes. We have also voluntarily announced goals to reduce our GHG emissions by a target date. These legal requirements, in addition to emission reduction efforts that we voluntarily undertake, are expected to result in increased capital expenditures and compliance costs and could result in higher costs required to operate and maintain our facilities, procure raw materials and energy, and may require us to acquire emission credits or carbon offsets. These costs and restrictions could harm our business and results of operations by increasing our expenses or requiring us to alter our operations and product design activities. Proposed rules under the Federal Acquisition Regulation will require major contractors to disclose enhanced information on GHG emissions and commit to GHG emission reduction targets. If these rules become effective and we are unable to comply, we may be ineligible to receive future federal contract awards. The inconsistent international, regional and/or national requirements associated with climate change regulations also create economic and regulatory uncertainty. **Current (2024):** Legislative and regulatory measures currently under consideration or being implemented by government authorities to address climate change could require reductions in our GHG or other emissions, establish a carbon tax or increase fuel or energy taxes. We have also voluntarily announced goals to reduce our GHG emissions by a target date. These legal requirements, in addition to emission reduction efforts that we voluntarily undertake, are expected to result in increased capital expenditures and compliance costs and could result in higher costs required to operate and maintain our facilities, procure raw materials and energy, and may require us to acquire emission credits or carbon offsets. These costs and restrictions could harm our business and results of operations by increasing our expenses or requiring us to alter our operations and product design activities. Proposed rules under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and similar rules in other jurisdictions such as the United 16 16 16 16 16 16 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Kingdom require or will require major contractors to disclose enhanced information on GHG emissions and commit to GHG emission reduction targets. If we are unable to comply with these rules, we may be ineligible to receive future contract awards from the U.S. and other governments. The inconsistent international, regional and/or national requirements associated with climate change regulations also create economic and regulatory uncertainty. --- ## Modified: Acquisitions and our ability to make acquisitions involve inherent risks that may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Acquisitions involve various inherent risks, such as: •our ability to assess accurately the value, strengths, weaknesses, internal controls, contingent and other liabilities and potential profitability of acquisition candidates; •difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, including the potential loss of key personnel from an acquired business, our potential inability to achieve identified financial, operating and other synergies anticipated to result from an acquisition, and integration issues associated with internal controls of acquired businesses; 6 6 6 6 6 6 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents •the diversion of management's attention from our existing businesses; •the potential impairment of assets; •potential unknown liabilities associated with a business that we acquire or in which we invest, including environmental liabilities; •new and proposed regulations limiting the enforcement of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements; and •production delays associated with consolidating acquired facilities and manufacturing operations; •pre-existing vulnerabilities, undetected malware and access management issues at the acquired business and supply chain." - Added sentence: "If we are unable to make acquisitions our future growth may be adversely impacted." - Added sentence: "Our ability to make acquisitions depends on a number of factors, including the availability of potential acquisition candidates at reasonable prices, competition from other bidders, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, including under merger control and foreign direct investment laws, and the availability of debt and equity financing, among other factors." - Added sentence: "For additional discussion of business acquisition, see the discussion under "Item 7." - Added sentence: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition" and Note 3." **Prior (2023):** Our growth strategy includes acquisitions. In 2022 and 2021, we expended $92.6 million in cash and $8.1 billion in cash and stock, respectively, relating to acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions involve various inherent risks, such as: •our ability to assess accurately the value, strengths, weaknesses, internal controls, contingent and other liabilities and potential profitability of acquisition candidates; •difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, including the potential loss of key personnel from an acquired business, our potential inability to achieve identified financial, operating and other synergies anticipated to result from an acquisition, and integration issues associated with internal controls of acquired businesses; •the diversion of management's attention from our existing businesses; •the potential impairment of assets; •potential unknown liabilities associated with a business that we acquire or in which we invest, including environmental liabilities; •new and proposed regulations limiting the enforcement of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements; and •production delays associated with consolidating acquired facilities and manufacturing operations. While we conduct financial and other due diligence in connection with our acquisitions and generally seek some form of protection, such as indemnification from the seller, insurance coverage, and sometimes placing a portion of the purchase price in escrow to cover potential liabilities, such acquired companies may have weaknesses or liabilities that are not accurately assessed or brought to our attention at the time of the acquisition. Further, indemnities, insurance or escrow arrangements may not fully cover such matters. Acquisitions of public companies, such as our acquisition of FLIR, typically do not include post-closing indemnities or escrows. In connection with our acquisitions, including those acquisitions that we do not complete, we may incur significant transaction costs. We are required to expense such transaction costs as incurred, which may have a material adverse impact on our financial results. **Current (2024):** Our growth strategy includes acquisitions. Acquisitions involve various inherent risks, such as: •our ability to assess accurately the value, strengths, weaknesses, internal controls, contingent and other liabilities and potential profitability of acquisition candidates; •difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, including the potential loss of key personnel from an acquired business, our potential inability to achieve identified financial, operating and other synergies anticipated to result from an acquisition, and integration issues associated with internal controls of acquired businesses; 6 6 6 6 6 6 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents •the diversion of management's attention from our existing businesses; •the potential impairment of assets; •potential unknown liabilities associated with a business that we acquire or in which we invest, including environmental liabilities; •new and proposed regulations limiting the enforcement of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements; and •production delays associated with consolidating acquired facilities and manufacturing operations; •pre-existing vulnerabilities, undetected malware and access management issues at the acquired business and supply chain. While we conduct financial and other due diligence in connection with our acquisitions and generally seek some form of protection, such as indemnification from the seller, insurance coverage, and sometimes placing a portion of the purchase price in escrow or a holdback arrangement to cover potential liabilities, such acquired companies may have weaknesses or liabilities that are not accurately assessed or brought to our attention at the time of the acquisition. Further, indemnities, insurance, escrow or holdback arrangements may not fully cover such matters. Acquisitions of public companies, such as our acquisition of FLIR in 2021, typically do not include post-closing indemnities or escrows. In connection with our acquisitions, including those acquisitions that we do not complete, we may incur significant transaction costs. We are required to expense such transaction costs as incurred, which may have a material adverse impact on our financial results. If we are unable to make acquisitions our future growth may be adversely impacted. Our ability to make acquisitions depends on a number of factors, including the availability of potential acquisition candidates at reasonable prices, competition from other bidders, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, including under merger control and foreign direct investment laws, and the availability of debt and equity financing, among other factors. For additional discussion of business acquisition, see the discussion under "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition" and Note 3. --- ## Modified: The airline industry is heavily regulated, and if we fail to comply with applicable requirements, our results of operations could suffer. **Key changes:** - Removed sentence: "The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and equivalent regulatory agencies have increasingly focused on the need to assure that airline industry products are designed with sufficient cybersecurity controls to protect against unauthorized access or other unwanted compromise." - Removed sentence: "A failure to meet these evolving expectations could negatively impact sales into the industry and expose us to legal or contractual liability." - Reworded sentence: "From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to existing regulations, which often are more stringent than existing regulations." - Added sentence: "The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and equivalent regulatory agencies have increasingly focused on the need to assure that airline industry products are designed with sufficient cybersecurity controls to protect against unauthorized access or other unwanted compromise." - Added sentence: "A failure to meet these evolving expectations could negatively impact sales into the industry and expose us to legal or contractual liability." **Prior (2023):** The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and equivalent regulatory agencies have increasingly focused on the need to assure that airline industry products are designed with sufficient cybersecurity controls to protect against unauthorized access or other unwanted compromise. A failure to meet these evolving expectations could negatively impact sales into the industry and expose us to legal or contractual liability. Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the FAA, prescribe standards and qualification requirements for aircraft components, including virtually all commercial airline and general aviation products. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although compliance with FAA requirements generally satisfies regulatory requirements in other countries. If any material authorization or approval qualifying us to supply our products is revoked or suspended, then sale of the product would be prohibited by law, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 13 13 13 13 13 13 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to existing regulations, which often are more stringent than existing regulations. If such proposals are adopted and enacted, we may incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Current (2024):** Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the FAA, prescribe standards and qualification requirements for aircraft components, including virtually all commercial airline and general aviation products. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although compliance with FAA requirements generally satisfies regulatory requirements in other countries. If any material authorization or approval qualifying us to supply our products is revoked or suspended, then sale of the product would be prohibited by law, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to existing regulations, which often are more stringent than existing regulations. If such proposals are adopted and enacted, we may incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and equivalent regulatory agencies have increasingly focused on the need to assure that airline industry products are designed with sufficient cybersecurity controls to protect against unauthorized access or other unwanted compromise. A failure to meet these evolving expectations could negatively impact sales into the industry and expose us to legal or contractual liability. In January 2024, the FAA ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft as a result of an incident on a Boeing 737-9 MAX where it lost a "door plug." There is a risk that this incident, or other issues identified during the subsequent investigations, could result in a suspension or reduction of manufacturing of 737 MAX family of aircraft by Boeing. There is also a risk that airlines and air travelers may respond negatively to the 737 MAX aircraft due to historic and continuing perceived safety concerns. This could negatively impact the demand for this aircraft in the future. These factors may further negatively impact our Commercial Aerospace business. --- ## Modified: Our business may suffer if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "It is critical that we retain, develop, and grow our workforce to protect future revenue and improve our competitive advantage." - Reworded sentence: "We also have a mature workforce." **Prior (2023):** Our future success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our executive officers and other key management and technical personnel and on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. The lack of human capital due to very competitive labor market conditions in certain regions could impact our ability to deliver products and services. The skilled manufacturing and specialized engineering labor market is currently very competitive. A significant portion of our revenue depends on the availability of a highly skilled technical workforce. It is critical that we retain, develop, 9 9 9 9 9 9 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents and grow our workforce to protect future revenue and improve our competitive advantage. We are experiencing increased competition for our most talented employees which may erode our competitive advantage, impair our ability to meet certain customer requirements or increase labor costs. We have experienced and may continue to experience temporary labor shortages as a result of the COVID pandemic due to personnel contracting the virus or needing to quarantine at home as a result of exposure to the virus, as well as due to restrictive measures implemented by governments around the world to help control the spread of the virus, including shelter in place or stay at home orders, school closures, orders that reduced the availability of public transportation and other measures. These impacts to our labor force resulting from a COVID pandemic resurgence could materially affect our ability to manufacture, ship or deliver our products, and in certain instances may result in higher wage costs, which could adversely impact our revenue and our results of operations We also have a mature workforce. Some of our businesses, including our businesses in engineered systems as well as in traveling wave tube and integrated microwave module design and development, draw from a pool of specialized engineering talent that is small and, in some cases, currently shrinking. Some of our businesses have a need for employees with a certain level of security clearance, and competition for such employees has increased. While we have engaged in succession planning, the loss of the services of one or more of our key employees or our failure to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Current (2024):** Our future success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our executive officers and other key management and technical personnel and on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. The lack of human capital due to very competitive labor market conditions in certain regions could impact our ability to deliver products and services. The skilled manufacturing and specialized engineering labor market is currently very competitive. A significant portion of our revenue depends on the availability of a highly skilled technical workforce. It is critical that we retain, develop, and grow our workforce to protect future revenue and improve our competitive advantage. We are experiencing increased competition for our most talented employees which may erode our competitive advantage, impair our ability to meet certain customer requirements or increase labor costs. We also have a mature workforce. Some of our businesses, including our businesses in engineered systems as well as in traveling wave tube and integrated microwave module design and development, draw from a pool of specialized engineering talent that is small and, in some cases, currently shrinking. Some of our businesses have a need for employees with a certain level of security clearance, and competition for such employees has increased. While we have engaged in succession planning, the loss of the services of one or more of our key employees or our failure to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. --- ## Modified: Adverse findings in matters related to export control practices, including FLIR's historical practices, could materially impact us. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Effective April 24, 2022, the United States Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance ("DDTC") closed the four-year Consent Agreement that had been entered into by FLIR Systems, Inc., to resolve various export allegations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR")." - Reworded sentence: "Department of Commerce, including to the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") with respect to Teledyne FLIR shipments of products from non-U.S." **Prior (2023):** Effective April 24, 2022, the United States Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance ("DDTC") closed the four-year Consent Agreement that had been entered into by FLIR Systems, Inc. to resolve allegations regarding various violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). On April 13, 2022, Teledyne paid $3.5 million as the final installment of the civil penalty under the Consent Agreement. While FLIR and its successor by mergers, Teledyne FLIR, have enhanced the trade compliance program more broadly, implemented remedial measures and have undergone external audits of the ITAR compliance program, future adverse disclosures and findings could cause incurrence of additional expenses in connection with potential penalties or further remedial measures. In April 2021, FLIR resolved allegations of misrepresentations made to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"), between November 2012 and December 2013, in a commodity jurisdiction request relating to newly developed Lepton uncooled focal plane arrays by an administrative settlement and fine of $0.3 million and agreeing to perform two internal audits of its EAR export compliance programs. The first internal audit was completed, and a voluntary disclosure was filed in October 2021 to report potential violations. This case was closed without further action by BIS with the issuance of a warning letter. The second internal audit was completed in October 2022, for which a voluntary disclosure was also filed and is still pending disposition. FLIR has made other voluntary disclosures to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce, including to BIS with respect to the shipments of products from non-U.S. jurisdictions which were not authorized due to a potentially incorrect de minimis calculation methodology under the EAR. Furthermore, FLIR has made voluntary disclosures to export authorities in jurisdictions outside the U.S. for certain potential violations of local export laws, which may increase its penalty exposure. 17 17 17 17 17 17 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents At this time, based on available information, we are unable to reasonably estimate the time it may take to resolve these matters or the amount or range of potential loss, penalty or other government action, if any, that may be incurred in connection with these matters. However, an unfavorable outcome could result in substantial fines and penalties or loss or suspension of export privileges or of particular authorizations that could be material to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows in and following the period in which such an outcome becomes estimable or known. **Current (2024):** Effective April 24, 2022, the United States Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance ("DDTC") closed the four-year Consent Agreement that had been entered into by FLIR Systems, Inc., to resolve various export allegations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). In connection with this Consent Agreement and other export matters, FLIR and its successor by mergers, Teledyne FLIR, has enhanced the trade compliance program more broadly, implemented remedial measures and have undergone external and internal audits of the trade compliance program. Nonetheless, adverse disclosures and findings could cause additional expenses in connection with further remedial measures or potential penalties. 17 17 17 17 17 17 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents We have made other voluntary disclosures to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce, including to the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") with respect to Teledyne FLIR shipments of products from non-U.S. jurisdictions which were not licensed due to incorrect de minimis calculation methodology under the Export Administration Regulations. We have made voluntary disclosures to export authorities in jurisdictions outside the U.S. for certain potential violations of local export laws. At this time, based on available information, we are unable to reasonably estimate the time it may take to resolve these matters or the amount or range of potential loss, penalty or other government action, if any, that may be incurred in connection with these matters. However, an unfavorable outcome could result in substantial fines and penalties or loss or suspension of export privileges or of particular authorizations that could be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows in and following the period in which such outcome becomes estimable or known. --- ## Modified: We have experienced component and raw material shortages in the past that impacted our ability to manufacture and ship all the product for which we have demand, and these constraints may continue in the future. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Our business in the recent past was impacted by interruptions in the supply chain, due in part to the COVID pandemic, a resumption of strong worldwide demand for electronic products and components across a number of end markets, and interruption in supplier operations." - Reworded sentence: "These supply chain constraints improved in 2023; however, some supply chain constraints remain, particularly with respect to certain types of semiconductors, integrated circuits, silicon wafers, specialized raw materials and chemicals, adhesives, engineered plastics and electronic components." **Prior (2023):** Our business is being impacted by interruptions in the supply chain, due in part to the COVID pandemic, a resumption of strong worldwide demand for electronic products and components across a number of end markets, and interruption in supplier operations. As a result, we are experiencing delays in delivery and shortages of certain components and raw materials needed for many of the products we manufacture, particularly certain types of semiconductors, integrated circuits, silicon wafers, specialized raw materials and chemicals, adhesives, engineered plastics and electronic components. In some cases, we have had to commit to additional orders or longer-term contracts from suppliers to secure needed components and materials. We expect these delays and shortages to improve in 2023; however, there is still risk and uncertainty with respect to the timing of recovery. A limited or delayed recovery could result in delays in shipments to our customers during the period of such shortages. Any such delays would reduce our revenue and margins for the periods affected and would also result in an increase in our inventory of other components, which would reduce our operating cash flow. **Current (2024):** Our business in the recent past was impacted by interruptions in the supply chain, due in part to the COVID pandemic, a resumption of strong worldwide demand for electronic products and components across a number of end markets, and interruption in supplier operations. As a result, we experienced delays in delivery and shortages of certain components and raw materials needed for many of the products we manufacture. In some cases, we have had to commit to additional orders or longer-term contracts from suppliers to secure needed components and materials. These supply chain constraints improved in 2023; however, some supply chain constraints remain, particularly with respect to certain types of semiconductors, integrated circuits, silicon wafers, specialized raw materials and chemicals, adhesives, engineered plastics and electronic components. Migration of sources of supply of some of these materials and components from China and other countries with high geopolitical risk to the U.S. and other countries deemed to have lower geopolitical risk create additional risk and uncertainty with respect to lead times and the cost of materials and components. Continuing or new supply shortages could result in delays in shipments to our customers during the period of such shortages. Any such delays would reduce our revenue and margins for the periods affected and would also result in an increase in our inventory of other components, which would reduce our operating cash flow. --- *Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. Last updated 2026-06-01.*