BORGWARNER INC

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Investors should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impact our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, including our financial performance, financial condition, operating results and cash flows, could be adversely affected.

Current wording

Investors should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information included in this report. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impact our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, including our financial performance, financial condition, operating results and cash flows, could be adversely affected. In such an event, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

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We may not meet our goals due to many factors, including any of the risks identified in the paragraphs that follow, failure to develop new products that our customers will purchase, technology changes that could render our products obsolete, or the introduction of new technology to which we do not have access, among other things.

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We may not prove successful in our strategy due to many factors, including any of the risks identified in the paragraphs that follow, failure to develop new products that our customers will purchase, technology changes that could render our products obsolete, or the introduction of new technology to which we do not have access, among other things.

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Our future success is dependent upon our making the right investments at the right times with the right customers who can rapidly adapt to the market, to support product development in areas of evolving vehicle technologies. We have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments to grow our eProducts. If the overall adoption of electric vehicles continues to be slower as compared to our expectations, we may not only fail to realize expected rates of return on our existing investments, but we may incur further losses on such investments. Further, if we invest in relationships with the wrong customers or in the wrong markets, then we may still fail to realize expected returns.

Current wording

Our future success is dependent upon us making the right investments at the right times, with the right customers who can rapidly adapt to the market, to support product development in areas of evolving vehicle technologies. We have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments to grow our eProducts. If the overall adoption of electric vehicles continues to be slower as compared to our expectations, we may not only fail to realize expected rates of return on our existing investments, we may also incur further losses on such investments. Further, if we invest in relationships with the wrong customers or in the wrong markets, then we may still fail to realize expected returns.

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We expect to continue to pursue business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances that leverage our technology capabilities and enhance our customer base, geographic representation, and scale to complement our current businesses. We regularly evaluate potential growth opportunities, some of which could be material. While we believe that such transactions are an integral part of our long-term strategy, there are risks and uncertainties related to these activities. Assessing a potential growth opportunity involves extensive due diligence. However, the amount of information we can obtain about a potential growth opportunity can be limited, and we can give no assurance that past or future business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances will positively affect our financial performance or will perform as planned. Assessing a price for potential transactions is inexact. We may not be able to successfully assimilate or integrate companies that we have acquired or will acquire in the future, including their personnel, financial systems, distribution, operations and general operating procedures. Failure to execute our growth strategy could adversely affect our business.

Current wording

We expect to continue to pursue business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances that leverage our technology capabilities and enhance our customer base, geographic representation, and scale to complement our current businesses. We regularly evaluate potential growth opportunities. While we believe that such transactions are an integral part of our long-term strategy, there are risks and uncertainties related to these activities. Assessing a potential growth opportunity involves extensive due diligence. However, the amount of information we can obtain about a potential growth opportunity can be limited, and we can give no assurance that past or future business ventures, acquisitions, and strategic alliances will positively affect our financial performance or will perform as planned. Assessing a price for potential transactions is inexact.

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We review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment either annually or whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The risk of impairment to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is higher during the early years following an acquisition. This is because the fair values of these assets align very closely with what was paid to acquire the reporting units to which these assets are assigned. As a result, the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its fair value (typically referred to as “headroom”) is smaller at the time of acquisition. Until this headroom grows over time, due to business growth or lower carrying value of the reporting unit, a relatively small decrease in reporting unit fair value can trigger impairment charges. When impairment charges are triggered, they tend to be material due to the size of the assets involved. Future acquisitions could present similar risks. Any charges relating to such impairments, such as those recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024, could adversely affect our results of operations in the periods recognized.

Current wording

We review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment either annually or whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The risk of impairment to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is higher during the early years following an acquisition as the fair values of these assets align very closely with what was paid to acquire the reporting units to which these assets are assigned. As a result, the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its fair value (typically referred to as “headroom”) is smaller at the time of acquisition. Until this headroom grows over time, due to business growth or lower carrying value of the reporting unit, a relatively small decrease in reporting unit fair value can trigger impairment charges. When impairment charges are triggered, they tend to be material due to the size of the assets involved. Future acquisitions could present similar risks. Any charges relating to such impairments, such as those recorded for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, could adversely affect our results of operations in the periods recognized.

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The combination of independent businesses is a complex, costly and time-consuming process that requires significant management attention and resources. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of our operations, the inability to maintain or increase our competitive presence, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities and growth prospects from the acquisition, the diversion of management’s attention to integration matters and/or difficulties in the assimilation of employees and corporate cultures. Any or all of these factors could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition and could have an adverse effect on the combined company. In addition, many of these factors are outside of our control, and any one of these factors could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and additional diversion of management’s time and energy, which could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Current wording

The combination of independent businesses is a complex, costly and time-consuming process that requires significant management attention and resources. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of our operations, the inability to maintain or increase our competitive presence, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities and growth prospects from the acquisition, the diversion of management’s attention to integration matters and/or difficulties in the assimilation of employees and corporate cultures. Any or all of these factors could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition and could have an adverse effect on the combined company. In addition, many of these factors are outside of our control, and any one of these factors could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues, unanticipated risks and liabilities associated with the acquired business, and additional diversion of management’s time and energy, which could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if the expected benefits of an acquisition do not meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market price of our common stock may decline.

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Our financial performance depends on conditions in the global automotive industry. Automotive and truck production and sales are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions and other factors, including interest rates, consumer credit, and consumer spending and preferences. Economic declines that result in significant reduction in automotive or truck production would have an adverse effect on our sales to OEMs.

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Our financial performance depends on conditions in the global automotive industry. Automotive and truck production and sales are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions, geopolitical and trade-related issues and other factors, including interest rates, declines in the availability of consumer credit, increased borrowing costs and consumer spending and preferences. Economic declines that result in significant reduction in automotive or truck production would result in a decline in the production levels of our major customers and, by extension, in our sales to OEMs which would adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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We compete globally with a number of other manufacturers and distributors that produce and sell similar products. Price, quality, delivery, technological innovation, engineering development and program launch support are the primary elements of competition. Our competitors include vertically integrated units of our major OEM customers, as well as a large number of independent domestic and international suppliers. Additionally, our competitors include start-ups that may be well funded, with the result that they could have more operational and financial flexibility than we have. A number of our competitors are larger than we are, and some competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do. Although many OEMs have indicated that they will continue to rely on outside suppliers, a number of major OEM customers have indicated their intent to insource certain components that we produce, and many do manufacture products for their own uses that directly compete with our products. These OEMs could elect to manufacture such products for their own uses in place of the products we currently supply. Our traditional OEM customers, faced with intense international competition, have continued to expand their global sourcing of components. As a result, we have experienced competition from suppliers in other parts of the world that enjoy economic advantages, such as lower labor costs, lower health care costs, lower tax rates and, in some cases, export or raw materials subsidies. Increased competition could adversely affect our business. In addition, any of our competitors may foresee the course of market development more accurately than we do, develop products that are superior to our products, produce similar products at a cost that is lower than our cost, or adapt more quickly than we do to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. As a result, our products may not be able to compete successfully with our competitors' products, and we may not be able to meet the growing demands of customers. These trends may adversely affect our sales as well as the profit margins on our products.

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We compete globally with a number of other manufacturers and distributors that produce and sell similar products. Price, quality, delivery, technological innovation, engineering development and program launch support are the primary elements of competition. Our competitors include vertically integrated units of our major OEM customers, as well as a large number of independent domestic and international suppliers. Additionally, our competitors include start-ups that may be well funded, with the result that they could have more operational and financial flexibility than we have. A number of our competitors are larger than we are, and some competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do. Although many OEMs have indicated that they will continue to rely on outside suppliers, a number of major OEM customers have indicated their intent to insource certain components that we produce, and many do manufacture products for their own uses that directly compete with our products. These OEMs have elected and could elect to manufacture such products for their own uses in place of the products we currently supply. Our traditional OEM customers, faced with intense international competition, have continued to expand their global sourcing of components. As a result, we have experienced competition from suppliers in other parts of the world that enjoy economic advantages, such as lower labor costs, lower health care costs, lower tax rates and, in some cases, export or raw materials subsidies. Increased competition could adversely affect our business. In addition, any of our competitors may foresee the course of market development more accurately than we do, develop products that are superior to our products, produce similar products at a cost that is lower than our cost, or adapt more quickly than we do to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. As a result, our products may not be able to compete successfully with our competitors' products, and we may not be able to meet the growing demands of customers. These trends may adversely affect our sales as well as the profit margins on our products.

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The automotive industry is increasingly focused on improved vehicle efficiency and reduced emissions, including the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, largely as a result of changing consumer preferences and increasingly stringent global regulatory requirements related to climate change, and of advanced driver-assistance technologies, with the goal of developing and introducing a commercially viable, fully automated driving experience. There has also been an increase in consumer preferences for mobility-on-demand services, such as car and ride sharing, as opposed to automobile ownership, which may result in a long-term reduction in the number of vehicles per capita. In addition, some industry participants are exploring transportation through alternatives to automobiles. These evolving areas have also attracted increased competition from entrants outside the traditional automotive industry. While we are focused on driving growth through our ability to capitalize on certain potential trends, such as the move toward hybrid and electric vehicles, some of the focuses and trends are not part of our product line or strategy, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. If we do not continue to innovate and develop, or acquire, new and compelling products that capitalize upon new technologies in response to OEM and consumer preferences, this could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

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The automotive industry is increasingly focused on improved vehicle efficiency and reduced emissions, including the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, largely as a result of changing consumer preferences and increasingly stringent global regulatory requirements related to climate change, and of advanced driver-assistance technologies, with the goal of developing and introducing a commercially viable, fully automated driving experience. There has also been an increase in consumer preferences for mobility-on-demand services, such as car and ride sharing, as opposed to automobile ownership, which may result in a long-term reduction in the number of vehicles per capita. In addition, some industry participants are exploring transportation through alternatives to automobiles. These evolving areas have also attracted increased competition from entrants outside the traditional automotive industry. While we are focused on driving growth through our ability to capitalize on certain potential trends, such as the move toward hybrid and electric vehicles, some of the focuses and trends are not part of our product line or strategy. If we do not continue to innovate and develop, or acquire, new and compelling products that capitalize upon new technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning, or improve in response to OEM and consumer preferences, this could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

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There is substantial and continuing pressure on OEMs to reduce costs, including costs of products we supply. OEM customers expect annual price reductions in our business. To maintain our profit margins, we seek price reductions from our suppliers, improved production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency, and streamlined product designs to reduce costs, and we attempt to develop new products, the benefits of which support stable or increased prices. Our ability to pass through increased raw material or other inflationary costs to our OEM customers is limited, with cost recovery often less than 100% and often on a delayed basis. Inability to reduce costs in an amount equal to annual price reductions, increases in raw material costs, and increases in employee wages and benefits could have an adverse effect on us.

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There is substantial and continuing pressure on OEMs to reduce costs, including costs of products we supply. Virtually all automakers have implemented aggressive price-reduction initiatives and objectives each year with their suppliers, and such actions are expected to continue in the future. OEM customers expect annual price reductions in our business. To maintain our profit margins, we seek price reductions from our suppliers, improved production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency, and streamlined product designs to reduce costs, and we attempt to develop new products, the benefits of which support stable or increased prices. Price reductions have impacted the Company’s sales and profit margins and are expected to continue to do so in the future. Our ability to pass through increased raw material or other inflationary costs to our OEM customers is limited, with cost recovery often less than 100% and often on a delayed basis. Inability to reduce or offset costs in an amount equal to annual price reductions, increases in raw material costs, and increases in employee wages and benefits could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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We use a variety of commodities (including aluminum, copper, nickel, plastic resins, steel, other raw materials and energy) and materials purchased in various forms such as castings, powder metal, forgings, stampings and bar stock. The costs and availability of raw materials can fluctuate due to factors beyond our control. Increasing commodity costs negatively impact our operating margins and results. While we would seek to alleviate the impact of increasing costs by including material pass-through provisions in our customer contracts wherever possible and by selectively hedging certain commodity exposures, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in these efforts. The discontinuation or lessening of our ability to pass through or hedge increasing commodity costs could adversely affect our business.

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We use a variety of commodities (including aluminum, copper, nickel, plastic resins, steel, other raw materials and energy) and materials purchased in various forms such as castings, powder metal, forgings, stampings and bar stock. The costs and availability of raw materials can fluctuate due to factors beyond our control. Increasing commodity costs negatively impact our operating margins and results. While we seek to alleviate the impact of increasing costs by including material pass-through provisions in our customer contracts wherever possible and by selectively hedging certain commodity exposures, we may not be successful in these efforts. The discontinuation or lessening of our ability to pass through or hedge increasing commodity costs could adversely affect our business.

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Many global economies, including the United States, have experienced and continue to experience elevated levels of inflation more generally, which drove an increase in input costs. Following non-contractual negotiations, we reached cost-recovery agreements with various customers in 2024, 2023 and 2022, but these agreements did not enable us to recover 100 percent of our increased costs, and as a result, our operating margins were negatively impacted. Elevated levels of inflation could adversely affect our business.

Current wording

Many global economies, including the United States, have experienced and continue to experience elevated levels of inflation more generally, which have driven an increase in input costs. Following non-contractual negotiations, we reached cost-recovery agreements with various customers in 2024, 2023 and 2022, but these agreements did not enable us to recover 100 percent of our increased costs, and as a result, our operating margins were negatively impacted. Elevated levels of inflation could adversely affect our business.

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We have taken, are taking, and may in the future take restructuring actions to realign and resize our production capacity and cost structure to meet current and projected operational and market requirements. Implementation of any restructuring action may be costly and disruptive to our business, and we may not be able to obtain the cost savings, operational improvements and estimated workforce reductions that we anticipate within the projected timing or at all. Additionally, as a result of restructuring initiatives, we may experience a loss of continuity, loss of accumulated knowledge and/or inefficiency, loss of key employees and/or other retention issues during transitional periods. Restructuring can require a significant amount of time and focus, which may divert attention from operating and growing our business. Moreover, we base projections of any cost savings or other benefits associated with our restructuring actions on current business operations and market dynamics, and various factors, including but not limited to our evolving business models, future investment decisions, market environment and technology landscape, could significantly impact the success of these actions. Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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We have taken, are taking, and may in the future take restructuring actions to realign and resize our production capacity and cost structure to meet current and projected operational and market requirements. Implementation of any restructuring action may be costly and disruptive to our business, and we may not be able to realize the cost savings, operational improvements and estimated workforce reductions that we anticipate within the projected timing or at all. We are also subject to the risks of labor unrest, negative publicity and business disruption in connection with our restructuring actions. Additionally, as a result of restructuring initiatives, we may experience a loss of continuity, loss of accumulated knowledge and/or inefficiency, loss of key employees and/or other retention issues during transitional periods. Restructuring can require a significant amount of time and focus, which may divert attention from operating and growing our business. Moreover, we base projections of any cost savings or other benefits associated with our restructuring actions on current business operations and market dynamics, and various factors, including but not limited to our evolving business models, future investment decisions, market environment and technology landscape, could significantly impact the success of these actions. Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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Changes in U.S. administrative policy, including the imposition of or increases in tariffs, changes to existing trade agreements and any resulting changes in international trade relations, may have an adverse effect on us.

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Changes in administrative policy on the part of the U.S. or other countries, including the imposition of or increases in tariffs, changes to existing trade agreements and any resulting changes in international trade relations, may have an adverse effect on us.

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The United States has maintained tariffs on certain imported steel, aluminum and items originating from China. These tariffs have increased the cost of raw materials and components we purchase. The imposition of tariffs by the United States has resulted in retaliatory tariffs from a number of countries, including China, which increase the cost of products we sell. Additionally, ongoing changes in U.S. and foreign government trade policies, including potential modifications to existing trade agreements and further restrictions on free trade, could introduce additional uncertainty. The U.S. administration has announced plans to implement or increase tariffs, particularly on products manufactured in China, Canada and Mexico, though it remains unclear what specific actions will be taken. Any escalation of trade tensions, additional tariffs, retaliatory measures by foreign governments or shifts in U.S. or international trade policies could adversely impact our supply chain, increase costs and reduce demand for our products. A trade war or other significant changes in trade regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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In 2025, the U.S. announced significant tariffs on imports from a broad range of countries, including the European Union, Canada, Mexico and China. These tariffs have increased the cost of raw materials and components we purchase, and to the extent the tariffs announced to date or announced in the future become or remain effective and are maintained, these tariffs would likely further increase the cost of raw materials and components we purchase. The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. has resulted in retaliatory tariffs from other countries, including China, which has increased and would continue to increase the cost of products we sell. Additionally, ongoing changes in U.S. and foreign government trade policies, including potential modifications to existing trade agreements and further restrictions on free trade, could introduce additional uncertainty with respect to trade policies and government regulations affecting international trade. Tariffs or retaliatory tariffs announced to date or announced in the future, current trade tensions, any escalation of trade tensions, additional tariffs, retaliatory measures by foreign governments, shifts in U.S. or international trade policies or related uncertainties affecting the conduct of business and consumer spending could continue to adversely impact our supply chain, increase costs of components and materials and reduce demand for our products, directly or indirectly due to negative effects on our customers, the U.S. economy, the economies of other countries in which we operate or the global economy, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, the duration and scope of these potential effects are unknown. Although we have taken steps to attempt to mitigate these effects, including entering into contractual agreements with our customers to recover tariff impacts incurred to date, and are considering others to counter the impact of such tariffs on our business, financial condition and results of operations, there is no assurance that we will continue to be successful in recovering such costs from our customers or implementing the other mitigation efforts without disrupting our business, operations and financial performance.

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In 2024, the Company imported approximately $875 million in value to the U.S. Approximately 55% of that value originated in Mexico, approximately 10% originated in Canada and approximately 5% originated in China.

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In 2025, we imported approximately $918 million in value to the U.S. Approximately 68% of that value originated in Mexico, approximately 9% originated in Canada and approximately 6% originated in South Korea.

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We rely on the capacity, reliability and security of our IT systems and infrastructure to operate our business. IT systems are vulnerable to disruptions, including those resulting from natural disasters, cyber-attacks or failures in third-party provided services. Disruptions and attacks on our IT systems pose a risk to our business operations and our ability to protect our systems, networks and communications, and the confidentiality and availability of third-party and internal data, including our employees. Some cyber-attacks depend on human error or manipulation, including phishing attacks or social engineering schemes to gain access to systems or carry out disbursement of funds or other frauds, which raise the risks from such events and the costs associated with protecting against such attacks. Although we have implemented security policies, processes, and layers of defense designed to help identify and protect against intentional and unintentional misappropriation or corruption of our systems and information and disruptions of our operations, we have been, and likely will continue to be, subjected to such attacks or disruptions (to date, we are not aware that we have experienced a cybersecurity incident that has materially affected our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition). Future attacks or disruptions could potentially lead to the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, including our intellectual property or employee data, improper use of our systems and networks, access to and manipulation and destruction of our or third-party data, production downtimes, lost revenues, inappropriate disbursement of funds and both internal and external supply shortages. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by such attacks or disruptions in the future. These consequences could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers and suppliers, lead to claims against us and ultimately adversely affect our business.

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We rely on the capacity, reliability and security of our IT systems and infrastructure to operate our business. IT systems are vulnerable to disruptions, including those resulting from natural disasters, cyber-attacks or failures in third-party provided services. Disruptions and attacks on our IT systems pose a risk to our business operations and our ability to protect our systems, networks and communications, and the confidentiality and availability of third-party and internal data, including our employees. Some cyber-attacks depend on human error or manipulation, including phishing attacks, social engineering schemes or ransomware to gain access to systems or carry out disbursement of funds or other frauds, which raise the risks from such events and the costs associated with protecting against such attacks. Although we have implemented security policies, processes, and layers of defense designed to help identify and protect against intentional and unintentional misappropriation or corruption of our systems and information and disruptions of our operations (and, to date, we are not aware that we have experienced a cybersecurity incident that has materially affected our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition), we have been, and likely will continue to be, subjected to such attacks or disruptions which could be material. Future attacks or disruptions could potentially lead to the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, including our intellectual property or employee data, improper use of our systems and networks, access to and manipulation and destruction of our or third-party data, production downtimes, lost revenues, inappropriate disbursement of funds and both internal and external supply shortages. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by such attacks or disruptions in the future. These consequences could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers and suppliers, lead to claims against us and ultimately adversely affect our business.

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Further, we continually update and expand our information technology systems to enable us to run our business more efficiently, including the potential incorporation of artificial intelligence (“A.I.”) solutions into our information systems and processes. The increasing use and evolution of advanced technology solutions creates potential risks for loss or misuse of Company data that forms part of any data set that was collected, used, stored, or transferred to run our business. Any unintentional dissemination or intentional destruction of confidential information stored in our or our third-party providers' systems, portable media or storage devices may result in significantly increased business and security recovery costs, a damaged reputation, administrative penalties, or costs related to defending legal claims. In addition, if the content, analyses, or recommendations that A.I. programs assist in producing are or are alleged to be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, then our business, financial condition, and results of operations and our reputation may be adversely affected.

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Further, we continually update and expand our information technology systems to enable us to run our business more efficiently, including the potential incorporation of AI solutions into our information systems and processes. The increasing use and evolution of advanced technology solutions creates potential risks for loss or misuse of Company data that forms part of any data set that was collected, used, stored or transferred to run our business. Any unintentional dissemination or intentional destruction of confidential information stored in our or our third-party providers' systems, portable media or storage devices may result in significantly increased business and security recovery costs, a damaged reputation, administrative penalties, or costs related to defending legal claims. The use of AI in the development of our products and services could also cause loss or theft of intellectual property as well as subject us to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation, data privacy and cybersecurity. In addition, if the content, analyses, or recommendations that AI programs assist in producing are or are alleged to be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, then our business, financial condition, and results of operations and our reputation may be adversely affected. We also face risks of competitive disadvantage if our competitors more effectively use AI to drive internal efficiencies or create new or enhanced products or services that we are unable to compete against on cost, quality or other attributes. Any of these risks could negatively impact our business or results of operation.

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To the extent we are not able to successfully launch new business, vehicle production at our customers could be significantly delayed or shut down. Such situations could result in significant financial penalties to us or a diversion of personnel and financial resources to improving launches rather than investment in continuous process improvement or other growth initiatives and could result in our customers shifting work away from us to a competitor, all of which could result in loss of revenue or loss of market share and could have an adverse effect on our profitability and cash flows.

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To the extent we are not able to successfully launch new business, vehicle production at our customers could be significantly delayed or shut down. Such situations could result in loss of customers, significant financial penalties to us or a diversion of personnel and financial resources to improving launches rather than investment in continuous process improvement or other growth initiatives and could result in our customers shifting work away from us to a competitor, all of which could result in loss of revenue or loss of market share and could have an adverse effect on our profitability and cash flows.

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As of December 31, 2024, approximately 13.3% of our U.S. workforce was unionized. We have a domestic collective bargaining agreement for one facility in New York, which expires in September 2028. The workforce at certain of our international facilities is also unionized. A prolonged dispute with ouremployees could have an adverse effect on our business.

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As of December 31, 2025, approximately 13% of our U.S. workforce was unionized. We have a domestic collective bargaining agreement for one facility in New York, which expires in September 2028. The workforce at certain of our international facilities is also unionized. A prolonged dispute with ouremployees could have an adverse effect on our business.

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We have liabilities related to environmental, product warranties, litigation and other claims.

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We have been and are exposed to liabilities related to environmental, product warranties, product recalls, litigation and other claims.

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We provide product warranties to our customers for some of our products. Under these product warranties, we may be required to bear costs and expenses for the repair or replacement of these products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, auto manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product warranty claims. A recall claim brought against us, or a product warranty claim brought against us, could adversely impact our results of operations. In addition, a recall claim could require us to review our entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to our business and could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. We cannot assure that costs and expenses associated with these product warranties will not be material or that those costs will not exceed any amounts accrued for such product warranties in our financial statements.

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We provide product warranties to our customers for some of our products. Under these product warranties, we may be required to bear costs and expenses for the repair or replacement of these products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, auto manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product warranty claims. A recall claim brought against us, or a product warranty claim brought against us, could adversely impact our results of operations. In addition, a recall claim could require us to review our entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to our business and could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. We cannot assure that costs and expenses associated with these product warranties will not be material or that those costs will not exceed our available insurance, or any amounts accrued for such product warranties in our financial statements.

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We are currently, and may in the future become, subject to legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes. These claims typically arise in the normal course of business and may include, but not be limited to, commercial or contractual disputes with our customers and suppliers, intellectual property matters, personal injury, product liability, environmental and employment claims. There is a possibility that such claims may have an adverse impact on our business that is greater than we anticipate. While we maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of insurance may not be adequate to cover all insured claims and liabilities. The incurrence of significant liabilities for which there is no, or insufficient, insurance coverage could adversely affect our business.

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We are involved in legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes that, from time to time, are significant. These claims typically arise in the normal course of business and may include, but not be limited to, commercial or contractual disputes with our customers and suppliers, intellectual property matters, personal injury, product liability, tax matters, environmental and employment claims. There is a possibility that such claims may have an adverse impact on our business that is greater than we anticipate. While we maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of insurance may not be adequate to cover all insured claims and liabilities. The incurrence of significant liabilities for which there is no, or insufficient, insurance coverage could adversely affect our business.

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Changes in tax laws or tax rates taken by taxing authorities and tax audits could adversely affect our business.

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Changes in tax laws or tax rates by taxing authorities and the outcome of tax audits could adversely affect our business.

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Changes in tax laws or tax rates, the resolution of tax assessments or audits by various tax authorities, and the inability to fully utilize our tax loss carryforwards and tax credits could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, we may periodically restructure our legal entity organization. If taxing authorities were to disagree with our tax positions in connection with any such restructurings, our effective tax rate could be materially affected.

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Changes in tax laws or tax rates, the resolution of tax assessments or audits by various tax authorities, and the inability to fully utilize our tax loss carryforwards and tax credits could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, we may periodically restructure our legal entity organization, and if taxing authorities were to disagree with our tax positions in connection with any such restructurings, our effective tax rate could be materially affected. On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”). The OBBBA made permanent or extended several provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including the restoration of expensing of domestic research and development expenditures. Future changes to these or other tax laws, as well as related regulations and interpretations, could materially affect our financial statements.

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Our tax filings for various periods are subject to audit by the tax authorities in most jurisdictions where we conduct business. We have received tax assessments from various taxing authorities and are currently at varying stages of appeals and/or litigation regarding these matters. These audits may result in assessment of additional taxes that are resolved with the authorities or through the courts. We believe these assessments may occasionally be based on erroneous and even arbitrary interpretations of local tax law. Resolution of any tax matters involves uncertainties, and there are no assurances that the outcomes will be favorable.

Current wording

Our tax filings for various periods are subject to audit by the tax authorities in most jurisdictions where we conduct business. We have received tax assessments from various taxing authorities and are currently at varying stages of appeals and/or litigation regarding these matters. These audits may result in assessment of additional taxes that are resolved with the authorities or through the courts. We believe these assessments may occasionally be based on erroneous and even arbitrary interpretations of local tax law. Resolution of tax matters involves uncertainty, and there are no assurances that the outcomes will be favorable.

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We have manufacturing and technical facilities in many regions, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. For 2024, approximately 84% of our consolidated net sales were outside the U.S. Consequently, our results could be affected by changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, trade restrictions or prohibitions, import or other charges or taxes, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, limitations on the repatriation of funds, changing economic conditions, unreliable intellectual property protection and legal systems, insufficient infrastructures, social unrest, political instability and disputes, international terrorism and other factors that may be discrete to a particular country or geography. Compliance with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations of various countries is challenging, burdensome and expensive.

Current wording

We have manufacturing and technical facilities in many regions, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. For 2025, approximately 84% of our consolidated net sales were outside the U.S. We also purchase raw materials and other supplies from many different countries around the world. Consequently, our results could be affected by changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, trade restrictions or prohibitions, import or other charges or taxes, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, limitations on the repatriation of funds, data protection regulations, changing economic conditions, unreliable intellectual property protection and legal systems, including the ability to enforce commercial agreements, insufficient infrastructures, social unrest, political instability and disputes, international terrorism and other factors that may be discrete to a particular country or geography. Compliance with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations of various countries is challenging, burdensome and expensive.

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The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. Dollars using the period-end exchange rate for assets and liabilities and an average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses and capital expenditures. The local currency is typically the functional currency for our foreign subsidiaries. Significant foreign currency fluctuations and the associated translation of those foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars could adversely affect our business. Additionally, significant changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi, could cause fluctuations in the reported results of our businesses’ operations that could negatively affect our results of operations.

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The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. Dollars using the period-end exchange rate for assets and liabilities and an average exchange rate for each period for sales revenues, expenses and capital expenditures. The local currency is typically the functional currency for our foreign subsidiaries. Significant foreign currency fluctuations and the associated translation of those foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars could adversely affect our business. Additionally, significant changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi, could cause fluctuations in the reported results of our businesses’ operations that could negatively affect our results of operations.

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Maintaining a strong position in the Chinese market is a key component of our global growth strategy. The automotive supply market in China is highly competitive, with competition from many of the largest global manufacturers and numerous smaller domestic manufacturers. As the Chinese market evolves, we anticipate that market participants will act aggressively to increase or maintain their market share. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced margins and our inability to gain or hold market share. In addition, our business in China is sensitive to economic, political, social and market conditions that drive sales volumes in China. If we are unable to maintain our position in the Chinese market or if vehicle sales in China decrease, our business and financial results could be adversely affected.

Current wording

Maintaining a strong position in the Chinese market is a key component of our global growth strategy. The automotive supply market in China is highly competitive, with competition from many of the largest global manufacturers and numerous smaller domestic manufacturers. As the Chinese market evolves, market participants have acted, and we anticipate will continue to act aggressively to increase or maintain their market share. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced margins and our inability to gain or hold market share. Domestic Chinese OEMs continue to expand their market share in and outside of China, and are increasingly insourcing certain components once sourced from Tier 1 suppliers. In addition, our business in China is sensitive to economic, political, social and market conditions that drive sales volumes in China. If we are unable to maintain our position in the Chinese market or if vehicle sales in China decrease, our business and financial results could be adversely affected.

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We rely on sales to major customers.

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We rely on sales to major customers and our supply agreements with them are generally requirements contracts, and a decline in the production requirements of any of our customers, and in particular our major customers could adversely impact our revenues and profitability.

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We rely on sales to OEMs around the world of varying credit quality and manufacturing demands. Supply to several of these customers requires significant investment by us. We base our growth projections, in part, on commitments made by our customers. These commitments generally renew yearly during a program life cycle. Among other things, the level of production orders we receive is dependent on the ability of our OEM customers to design and sell products that consumers desire to purchase. If actual production orders from our customers do not approximate such commitments due to a variety of factors, including non-renewal of purchase orders, a customer's financial hardship or other unforeseen reasons, it could adversely affect our business.

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We rely on sales to OEMs around the world of varying credit quality and manufacturing demands. Supply to several of these customers requires significant investment by us. We base our growth projections, in part, on commitments made by our customers. In most instances, our OEM customers agree to purchase their requirements for specific products but are not required to purchase any minimum amount of products from us. These commitments generally renew yearly during a program life cycle. Among other things, the level of production orders we receive is dependent on the ability of our OEM customers to design and sell products that consumers desire to purchase. If actual production orders from our customers do not approximate such commitments due to a variety of factors, including non-renewal of purchase orders, a customer's financial hardship or other unforeseen reasons, it could adversely affect our business.

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Some of our sales are concentrated. Our worldwide sales in 2024 to Ford and Volkswagen constituted approximately 13% and 10% of our 2024 consolidated net sales, respectively. Sales to the Company’s top ten customers represented 67% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Some of our sales are concentrated. Our worldwide sales in 2025 to Volkswagen and Ford constituted approximately 13% and 12% of our 2025 consolidated net sales, respectively. Sales to the Company’s top ten customers represented 71% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2025. Changes in our business relationships with any of our major customers or in the timing, size and continuation of their various programs could have a disproportionately material adverse impact on our business. While we continually bid on new business with our existing customers and continually seek to diversify our customer base, our efforts may not be successful. The loss of any of these major customers, the loss of business with respect to one or more of their vehicle models for which we have high component content, or a significant decline in the production levels of such vehicles would negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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All three of our primary North American customers, Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors, have major union contracts with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (or “UAW”). Additionally, there is effort from the UAW to unionize other North American OEM plants, the outcome of which is difficult to predict. Because of domestic OEMs’ dependence on a single union, we are affected by labor difficulties and work stoppages at OEMs’ facilities, such as the UAW strikes that occurred in 2023. Such stoppages at OEMs’ facilities could halt our businesses with those facilities, and an increase in the number of OEMs facilities with union contracts with the UAW could increase the negative impact to our business. Similarly, a majority of our global customers’ operations outside of North America are also represented by various unions. Any extended work stoppage at one or more of our customers could have an adverse effect on our business.

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All three of our primary North American customers, Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors, have major union contracts with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (or “UAW”). Because of domestic OEMs’ dependence on a single union, we are affected by labor difficulties and work stoppages at OEMs’ facilities, such as the UAW strikes that occurred in 2023. Such stoppages at OEMs’ facilities could halt our businesses with those facilities, and an increase in the number of OEMs facilities with union contracts with the UAW could increase the negative impact to our business. Similarly, a majority of our global customers’ operations outside of North America are also represented by various unions. Any extended work stoppage at one or more of our customers could delay the manufacture and sale of our products and have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

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However, there can be no assurance that capacity limitations, industry shortages, labor or social unrest, weather emergencies, commercial disputes, government actions, riots, wars, sabotage, cyber-attacks, non-conforming parts, acts of terrorism, “Acts of God,” or other problems that our suppliers experience will not result in occasional shortages or delays in their supply of components to us. If we experience a prolonged shortage of critical components from any of our suppliers and cannot procure the components from other sources, we may be unable to meet the production schedules for some of our key products and could miss customer delivery expectations. In addition, with fewer sources of supply for certain components, each supplier may perceive that it has greater leverage and, therefore, some ability to seek higher prices from us at a time that we face substantial pressure from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products, which could adversely affect our customer relations and business.

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However, there can be no assurance that capacity limitations, industry shortages, labor or social unrest, weather emergencies, commercial disputes, government actions, riots, wars, sabotage, cyber-attacks, non-conforming parts, acts of terrorism, “Acts of God,” or other problems that our suppliers experience will not result in shortages or delays in their supply of components to us. If we experience a prolonged shortage of critical components from any of our suppliers and cannot procure the components from other sources, we may be unable to meet the production schedules for some of our key products and could miss customer delivery expectations. In addition, with fewer sources of supply for certain components, each supplier may perceive that it has greater leverage and, therefore, some ability to seek higher prices from us at a time that we face substantial pressure from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products, which could adversely affect our customer relations and business.

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Suppliers’ economic distress could result in the disruption of our operations and could adversely affect our business.

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Suppliers’ economic distress could result in supply interruptions and, in turn, disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business.

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Rapidly changing industry conditions such as volatile production volumes, including volatility in electric vehicle adoption across different regions; our need to seek price reductions from our suppliers as a result of the substantial pressure we face from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products; credit tightness; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; raw material, commodity, tariffs, transportation, and energy price escalation; drastic changes in consumer preferences; and other factors could adversely affect our supply chain, and sometimes with little advance notice. These conditions could also result in increased commercial disputes and supply interruption risks. In certain instances, it would be difficult and expensive for us to change suppliers that are critical to our business. On occasion, we must provide financial support to distressed suppliers or take other measures to protect our supply lines. We cannot predict with certainty the potential adverse effects these costs might have on our business.

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Rapidly changing industry conditions such as volatile production volumes, including volatility in electric vehicle adoption across different regions; our need to seek price reductions from our suppliers as a result of the substantial pressure we face from OEMs to reduce the prices of our products; credit tightness; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; raw material, commodity, tariffs, transportation, and energy price escalation; drastic changes in consumer preferences; and other factors could adversely affect our supply chain, and sometimes with little advance notice. These conditions could also result in increased commercial disputes and supply interruption risks. In certain instances, it would be difficult and expensive for us to change suppliers that are critical to our business. On occasion, we must provide financial support to distressed suppliers or take other measures to protect our supply lines. We cannot predict with certainty the potential adverse effects these costs might have on our business and results of operations.

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The spin-off of PHINIA may not achieve the anticipated benefits and may expose us to additional risks.

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The spin-off of PHINIA may not achieve anticipated tax benefits and may expose us to additional tax risks.

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We may not realize the anticipated strategic, financial, operational or other benefits of the spin-off of PHINIA. We cannot predict with certainty when the benefits that we expect from the spin-off will occur or the extent to which they will be achieved. There is no assurance that following the spin-off each separate company will be successful. While it is intended that the transaction was tax-free to the Company’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there is no assurance that the transaction will qualify for this treatment. If the spin-off is ultimately determined to be taxable, the Company, PHINIA, or the Company’s stockholders could incur income tax liabilities that could be significant. If we do not realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off, it could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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We may not realize the anticipated tax benefits of the spin-off of PHINIA. While it is intended that the transaction was tax-free to the Company’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there is no assurance that the transaction will qualify for this treatment. If the spin-off is ultimately determined to be taxable, the Company, PHINIA, or the Company’s stockholders could incur income tax liabilities that could be significant. If we do not realize the anticipated tax benefits of the spin-off, it could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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In connection with the spin-off, we entered into a separation and distribution agreement and related agreements with PHINIA to govern the spin-off and the relationship between the two companies following the completion of the spin-off. These agreements provide for specific indemnity and liability obligations of each party and could lead to disputes between us. For example, on September 19, 2024, we commenced a lawsuit against PHINIA, seeking to recover from PHINIA approximately $120 million of value added tax (“VAT”) refunds that PHINIA has received or expects to receive from governmental agencies as well as damages and interest, which PHINIA has refused to pay the Company. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an asset related to these VAT refunds of approximately $120 million, which is included in Receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. If we are required to indemnify PHINIA and other parties under the circumstances set forth in these agreements, we may be subject to future liabilities. In addition, with respect to the liabilities for which PHINIA and the other parties have agreed to indemnify us under these agreements, there can be no assurance that the indemnity rights we have against PHINIA and such other parties will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of the liabilities or that PHINIA or such other parties will be able to fully satisfy their indemnification obligations. It is also possible that a court could disregard the allocation of assets and liabilities agreed to among the Company, PHINIA and such other parties and require the Company to assume responsibility for obligations allocated to PHINIA or such other parties or to cause the Company to not realize an asset on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Each of these risks could negatively affect our business and financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations in Item 8 of this report. If we are required to indemnify PHINIA and other parties under the circumstances set forth in the agreements with PHINIA, we may be subject to future liabilities. In addition, with respect to the liabilities for which PHINIA and the other parties have agreed to indemnify us under these agreements, the indemnity rights we have against PHINIA and such other parties may not be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of the liabilities, further PHINIA or such other parties may not be able to fully satisfy their indemnification obligations. It is also possible that a court could disregard the allocation of assets and liabilities agreed to among the Company, PHINIA and such other parties and require the Company to assume responsibility for obligations allocated to PHINIA or such other parties or to cause the Company to not realize an asset on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Any of these outcomes could result in additional costs, reduce the value of our assets or otherwise negatively affect our business and financial results.

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Any of the following could materially and adversely affect our business: the loss of or changes in supply contracts or sourcing strategies of our major customers or suppliers; start-up expenses associated with new vehicle programs or delays or cancellation of such programs; low levels of utilization of our manufacturing facilities, which can be dependent on a single product line or customer; inability to recover engineering and tooling costs; market and financial consequences of recalls that may be required on products we supplied; delays or difficulties in new product development; the possible introduction of similar or superior technologies by others; global excess capacity and vehicle platform proliferation; and the impact of fire, flood, or other natural disasters, including pandemics and quarantines.

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Any of the following could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations: the loss of or changes in supply contracts or sourcing strategies of our major customers or suppliers; start-up expenses associated with new vehicle programs or delays or cancellation of such programs; low levels of utilization of our manufacturing facilities, which can be dependent on a single product line or customer; inability to recover engineering and tooling costs; market and financial consequences of recalls that may be required on products we supplied; delays or difficulties in new product development; the possible introduction of similar or superior technologies by others; global excess capacity and vehicle platform proliferation; and the impact of fire, flood, or other natural disasters, including pandemics and quarantines.