| • | the economic performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve | ||
| • | the risk of customer delays, changes, cancellations or forecast inaccuracies in both ongoing and new programs | ||
| • | the poor visibility of future orders, particularly in view of current economic conditions | ||
| • | the effects of the volume of revenue from certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods | ||
| • | our ability to secure new customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis | ||
| • | the risk that our revenue and/or profits associated with customers who are acquired by third parties will be negatively affected | ||
| • | the risks relative to new customers, including our arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company, which risks include customer delays, start-up costs, potential inability to execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreements and the lack of a track record of order volume and timing | ||
| • | the risks of concentration of work for certain customers | ||
| • | our ability to manage successfully a complex business model characterized by high customer and product mix, low volumes and demanding quality, regulatory and other requirements | ||
| • | the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand may not result in the expected revenue or profitability | ||
| • | the fact that customer orders may not lead to long-term relationships | ||
| • | the effects of the current constrained supply environment, which has led and may continue to lead to periods of shortages and delays in obtaining components based on the lack of capacity at some of our suppliers to meet increased demand, or which may cause customers to increase forecasts and orders to secure raw material supply | ||
| • | raw material and component cost fluctuations particularly due to sudden increases in customer demand | ||
| • | the risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory, including the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be consumed or otherwise paid for by customers, resulting in an inventory write-off | ||
| • | the weakness of the global economy and the continuing instability of the global financial markets and banking system, including the potential inability of our customers or suppliers to access credit facilities | ||
| • | the effect of changes in the pricing and margins of products | ||
| • | the effect of start-up costs of new programs and facilities, including our recent and planned expansions, such as our new replacement facility in Oradea, Romania, and our plans to further expand in Penang, Malaysia and other locations | ||
| • | the risks associated with having significant operations and planned growth in countries outside the United States, including the effects of international political developments, economic or political instability, or foreign exchange rate fluctuations | ||
| • | the adequacy of restructuring and similar charges as compared to actual expenses | ||
| • | the risk of unanticipated costs, unpaid duties and penalties related to an ongoing audit of our import compliance by U.S. Customs and Border Protection | ||
| • | possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs | ||
| • | the potential effect of world or local events or other events outside our control (such as drug cartel-related violence in Mexico, changes in oil prices, terrorism and war in the Middle East) | ||
| • | the impact of increased competition and other risks detailed below in “Risk Factors”, otherwise herein, and in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |