JBT MAREL Corp

Current report

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factor below and factors discussed in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in JBT Marel's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Current report

Material weaknesses were identified in Marel's internal control over financial reporting and we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future or fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, which could result in material misstatements of Marel's accounts and disclosures.

Current report

Prior to the acquisition, Marel was not subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or other U.S. federal securities laws, including the compliance obligations relating to, among other things, the maintenance of a system of internal controls as contemplated by the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We need to timely and effectively design and implement controls and procedures over Marel’s operations necessary to satisfy those requirements. We intend to take appropriate measures to design and implement internal controls at Marel aimed at successfully fulfilling these requirements on the timeline allowed by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, it is possible that we may experience delays in implementing the appropriate internal controls and procedures relating to Marel's operations, which could result in increased costs, enforcement actions, the assessment of penalties and civil suits, failure to meet reporting obligations and other material and adverse events that could have a negative effect on our operations.

Current report

As discussed in Item 4. above, prior to the acquisition of Marel, its management identified two material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, which remained unremediated as of March 31, 2025. Specifically, its management identified that 1) Marel did not design and maintain effective information technology general controls for information systems that are relevant to financial reporting. Specifically, Marel did not design and maintain: (i) program change management controls to ensure that information technology program and data changes are identified, tested, authorized, and implemented appropriately; (ii) user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and to adequately restrict user and privileged access to appropriate personnel; (iii) computer operations controls to ensure that processing and transfer of data, and data backups and recovery are monitored; and (iv) program development controls to ensure that new software development is tested, authorized and implemented appropriately. These IT deficiencies did not result in a material misstatement to the financial statements, however, the deficiencies, when aggregated, could impact maintaining effective segregation of duties, as well as the effectiveness of IT-dependent controls (such as automated controls that address the risk of material misstatement to one or more assertions, along with the IT controls and underlying data that support the effectiveness of system-generated data and reports) that could result in misstatements potentially impacting all financial statement accounts and disclosures that would not be prevented or detected, and 2) Marel did not design or maintain effective controls over the recording and review of journal entries for validity, accuracy, and completeness. Specifically, certain key accounting personnel had the ability to prepare and post journal entries without an appropriately designed independent review. This material weakness did not result in a material misstatement to the financial statements; however, it could result in a potential misstatement of Marel's accounts or disclosures that could result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. If we experience a delay in successfully remediating any identified control deficiencies, including current or future material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting may be adversely affected; our liquidity, access to capital markets and perceptions of our creditworthiness may be adversely affected; we could face difficulty forecasting our financial results accurately, impacting decision-making by investors and analysts; we may be unable to maintain compliance with securities laws, stock exchange listing requirements and debt instruments’ covenants regarding the timely filing of periodic reports; we may be subject to regulatory invest…

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Current report

Further, as discussed in Item 4. above, we have and may continue to discover weaknesses in Marel's system of internal control over financial reporting that could result in a material misstatement of Marel's accounts and disclosures. Our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud will be detected.

Current report

Our business may be adversely affected by tariffs, trade sanctions or similar government actions.

Current report

Our operations in various countries and jurisdictions subject us to the legal, political, regulatory, and social requirements and economic conditions in these jurisdictions. The recent imposition by the United States of tariffs, sanctions or other restrictions on goods exported from the United States or imported into the United States, or countermeasures imposed in response to such government actions, could increase the cost of goods for our products or reduce our ability to sell our products globally, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. The materials subject to these tariffs may impact the cost or availability of raw materials used by our suppliers or in our customers' products. We may not be able to fully mitigate the impact of these increased costs or pass price increases on to our customers. The situation around tariffs is fluid and we cannot predict further developments, and any existing or future tariffs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Current report

Additionally, the imposition of further tariffs by the United States on a broader range of imports, or further retaliatory trade measures taken by other countries' governments in response to additional tariffs imposed by the United States, could increase costs in our supply chain or reduce demand for our and/or our customers' products, either of which could adversely affect our results of operations. Any increase in trade-related costs associated with such measures may impair the profitability of our international production, may strain our suppliers' ability to reliably provide inputs necessary to produce our products, and may otherwise affect our abilities to provide our products at previously contracted prices. Tariffs may also indirectly impair our business by causing a negative effect on global economic conditions and financial markets. The ultimate impact of these trade measures on our business operations and financial results is uncertain and may be affected by various factors, including whether and when such trade measures are implemented, the timing when such measures may become effective, and the amount, scope, or nature of such trade measures, and our ability to execute strategies to mitigate the negative impacts.

Current report

None.

Previous report

There are numerous factors that affect our business and results of operations, many of which are beyond our control. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed under (i) “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, (ii) “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024, and (iii) “Risk Factors” in our proxy statement/prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (File No. 333-279438) on June 25, 2024, forming part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, initially filed by us on May 15, 2024 and declared effective on June 25, 2024.

Previous report

In addition to the other information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully read and consider the disclosure identified in items (i), (ii) and (iii) above, which contain descriptions of significant risks, including those related to the Marel Transaction, that might cause our actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently anticipated or expected.

Previous report

A lawsuit was filed in connection with the Marel Transaction and additional lawsuits may be filed against JBT, Marel, the combined company and members of their respective boards of directors that challenge the Marel Transaction. An adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may prevent the Marel Transaction from becoming effective or from becoming effective within the expected timeframe and/or have an adverse impact on the combined company’s business and operations.

Previous report

Transactions such as the Marel Transaction are frequently subject to litigation or other legal proceedings, including actions alleging disclosure violations and actions alleging that the board of directors of JBT (the “JBT Board”) or the board of directors of Marel breached their respective fiduciary duties to their stockholders or shareholders, as applicable, by entering into the transaction agreement with Marel, by failing to obtain a greater value in the Marel Transaction for their stockholders or shareholders, as applicable, or otherwise. For example, a lawsuit was filed by a purported JBT stockholder alleging that, among other things, the proxy statement mailed to JBT stockholders omits material information concerning the Marel Transaction. In the complaint, which was filed in the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, and captioned Garfield v. Brasier, et al., No. 2024CH000184, the plaintiff asserted certain disclosure claims under Illinois law and requested, among other things, an injunction against the JBT stockholder vote absent disclosure of additional information to JBT’s stockholders. As further described in Item 8.01 of JBT's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2024 (the "Supplemental Disclosures 8-K"), in order to moot the various disclosure claims in the complaint, JBT determined it would voluntarily file certain supplemental disclosures, and as a result, the defendants and the plaintiff in the complaint entered into a memorandum of understanding whereby the plaintiff agreed to voluntarily dismiss with prejudice all claims against the defendants upon JBT's filing of such supplemental disclosures, among other things. Following the filing of the Supplemental Disclosures 8-K, on August 5, 2024, the complaint was dismissed with prejudice.

Previous report

In addition, certain purported JBT stockholders have sent Demand Letters making similar allegations of material omissions in the proxy statement. Neither JBT nor Marel can provide assurance that lawsuits will not be filed on the basis of the allegations in the demand letters or that any other litigation or legal proceedings will not be brought. An adverse outcome in such matters, as well as the costs and efforts of a defense, even if successful, could have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operation or financial condition of JBT, Marel or the combined company, including through the possible diversion of such company’s resources or distraction of key personnel.

Previous report

Furthermore, one of the conditions to the completion of the Marel Transaction is the absence of an order by any governmental body that enjoins or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the Marel Transaction. As such, if any plaintiff is successful in obtaining an injunction preventing the consummation of the Marel Transaction, that injunction may prevent the Marel Transaction from becoming effective or from becoming effective within the expected timeframe.

Previous report

If the Marel Transaction is completed, the combined company may be exposed to increased litigation from stockholders, customers, partners, suppliers, contractors and other third parties due to the combination of JBT’s and Marel’s businesses following the Marel Transaction. Even if such lawsuits are without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs and divert management time and attention. Such litigation or an adverse judgment resulting in monetary damages may have an adverse impact on the combined company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Previous report

The following table includes information about the Company’s stock repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2024 based on the settlement dates of each share repurchase:

Previous report

(1)Shares that may be repurchased under a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of common stock that was authorized by the Board of Directors on December 1, 2021 and is set to expire on December 31, 2024. Shares may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, subject to market conditions. Repurchased shares become treasury shares, which are accounted for using the cost method and are intended to be used for future awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan.