Primo Brands Corp

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Our future results may suffer if we do not effectively manage our expanded operations following the Transaction.

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•our future results may suffer if we do not effectively manage our expanded operations;

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•the shares of Class A common stock covered by any applicable registration statements could represent a substantial percentage of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, and the sales of such shares, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of the Class A common stock of Primo Brands to decline significantly, and certain selling stockholders still may receive significant proceeds;

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•the shares of Class A common stock that could be sold pursuant to any applicable registration statement or exemption from registration could represent a substantial percentage of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, and the sales of such shares, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our Class A common stock to decline significantly, and certain selling stockholders still may receive significant proceeds;

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•Sponsor Stockholders (as defined herein) own a significant amount of the voting power of the Company, and their interests may conflict with or differ from the interests of other stockholders.

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•Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP, the prior stockholder of BlueTriton, and its affiliates (together, the "Sponsor Stockholder") own a significant amount of the voting power of the Company, and their interests may conflict with or differ from the interests of other stockholders.

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We could be exposed to increased litigation, and other liabilities as a result of the Transaction, which could have an adverse effect on our business and operations.

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•we have been, and could continue to be, exposed to increased litigation and other liabilities as a result of the Transaction, which could have an adverse effect on our business and operations.

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•we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful;

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•we do not expect to be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful;

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Following the Transaction, the size of our business is larger than the former size of either Primo Water’s or BlueTriton’s businesses on a stand-alone basis. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to manage the expanded business, which may pose substantial challenges for management, including challenges related to the management and monitoring of new operations and associated increased costs and complexity. A successful integration will require focusing a substantial amount of resources and management attention to the integration process, which may divert resources and focus from the development and operation of regular business operations. Our business or results of operations could also be adversely affected by any issues attributable to operations that are based on events or actions that occurred before the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing"). The integration process is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given as to the realization of anticipated benefits in full or in part or, if realized, the timing of their realization. If integration is not managed successfully, we may experience interruptions in our business activities, deterioration in our associate and customer relationships, increased costs of integration, and harm to our reputation, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may experience difficulties in combining corporate cultures, maintaining associate morale, and retaining key associates. There is no assurance that Primo Water’s and BlueTriton’s businesses will be successfully integrated in a timely manner. The challenges involved in the integration of Primo Water’s and BlueTriton’s businesses may include, among other things, the following:

Current wording

Following the Transaction, the size of our business is larger than the former size of either Primo Water’s or BlueTriton’s businesses on a stand-alone basis. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to manage the expanded business, which may pose substantial challenges for management, including challenges related to the management and monitoring of new operations and associated increased costs and complexity. A successful integration will require focusing a substantial amount of resources and management attention to the integration process, which may divert resources and focus from the development and operation of regular business operations. Our business or results of operations could also be adversely affected by any issues attributable to operations that are based on events or actions that occurred before the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing"). The integration process is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given as to the realization of anticipated benefits in full or in part or, if realized, the timing of their realization. We have experienced disruption to our supply chain as well as technology transfer issues, and we may continue to experience interruptions in our business activities, including deterioration in our associate and customer relationships, increased costs of integration, and harm to our reputation, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may experience difficulties in combining corporate cultures, maintaining associate morale, and retaining key associates. There is no assurance that Primo Water’s and BlueTriton’s businesses will be successfully integrated in a timely manner. The challenges involved in the integration of Primo Water’s and BlueTriton’s businesses have included or may include, among other things, the following:

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We own the major trademarks that are used to identify, market, and sell our products. From time to time, we also use third party trademarks with the permission of these third parties. Protection of our proprietary processes, methods, compounds, and other technologies is also important to our business and enables us to distinguish our products from those of our competitors. In the United States, we own the federal trademark registrations for our major brands, including Poland Spring, Pure Life, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Mountain Valley, Ozarka, Primo Water, Saratoga, Sparkletts, Zephyrhills, Ac+ion, and Splash Refresher. We have filed and will continue to file trademark applications to register new trademarks, logos, slogans, and taglines that we believe add value to our business and brands.

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We own the major trademarks that are used to identify, market, and sell our products. From time to time, we also use third party trademarks with the permission of these third parties. Protection of our proprietary processes, methods, compounds, and other technologies is also important to our business and enables us to distinguish our products from those of our competitors. In the United States, we own the federal trademark registrations for our major brands, including Poland Spring®, Pure Life®, Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, The Mountain Valley®, Ozarka®, Primo Water TM, Saratoga®, Sparkletts®, Zephyrhills®, Ac+ion®, and Splash Refresher TM. We have filed and will continue to file trademark applications to register new trademarks, logos, slogans, and taglines that we believe add value to our business and brands.

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We may not be able to consummate acquisitions, or acquisitions may be difficult to integrate, and we may not realize the expected revenue and cost synergies related to each such acquisition.

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We may not be able to consummate acquisitions or divestitures, or acquisitions may be difficult to integrate, and we may not realize the expected revenue and cost synergies related to each such acquisition or the benefits associated with divestitures.

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Our regional spring water brands are sourced from company-owned, leased, or purchased natural springs at over 90 uniquely located sites. The following could cause an increase in the cost of our products or shortages that would likely not allow us to meet market demand: a disruption in the water flow or change in water quality at any one of our water sources (whether from geological shifts or other changes, natural or otherwise), a dispute over water rights, loss of permits or regulatory approvals, increased legal restrictions on water use, access to or delivery of our water sources, increasing pressure to conserve and replenish water in areas of scarcity and stress, access to water that constitutes spring water, decreased water flow at sourcing locations, the classification of water by the FDA or other governmental authorities, or the failure to maintain access to or rights to extract from our water sources. While the Company is not materially dependent upon any single spring source, the potential delivery and price disruptions due to the loss of any one water source or a decline in the volume of water available could significantly disrupt our business and result in incremental costs (such as additional shipping costs) as the Company would be required to transport water from other available spring sources to meet consumer demand.

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Our regional spring water brands are sourced from company-owned, leased, or purchased natural springs at over 80 uniquely located sites. The following could cause an increase in the cost of our products or shortages that would likely not allow us to meet market demand: a disruption in the water flow or change in water quality at any one of our water sources (whether from geological shifts or other changes, natural or otherwise), a dispute over water rights, loss of permits or regulatory approvals, increased legal restrictions on water use, access to or delivery of our water sources, increasing pressure to conserve and replenish water in areas of scarcity and stress, access to water that constitutes spring water, decreased water flow at sourcing locations, the classification of water by the FDA or other governmental authorities, or the failure to maintain access to or rights to extract from our water sources. While the Company is not materially dependent upon any single spring source, the potential delivery and price disruptions due to the loss of any one water source or a decline in the volume of water available could significantly disrupt our business and result in incremental costs (such as additional shipping costs) as the Company would be required to transport water from other available spring sources to meet consumer demand.

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In addition, if any of our water sources were curtailed or eliminated as a result of, for example, a natural disaster, work stoppage, the loss of a license, lease or permit, or other significant event that disrupted water flow or water quality from such source, we may have to purchase water from other sources, which could increase water and transportation costs and could result in supply shortages and price increases. Water may also become subject to contamination from hazardous substances, including from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), selenium, microplastics, nano plastics, or petroleum products, or from pathogens that cause a number of illnesses, including cholera, typhoid fever, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, legionella, amoebiasis, and free-living amoebic infections. Furthermore, we must meet federal, state, and local regulations in a variety of areas, including standards for extracting water from aquifers. We strive to maintain all permits or approvals required to conduct our business, but we are not able to ensure that we will receive, or will be able to maintain, such permits or approvals in the future or to gain approval necessary to extract water for our products or otherwise conduct our business. Any one of these events could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, reputation, and results of operations.

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In addition, if any of our water sources were curtailed or eliminated as a result of, for example, a natural disaster, work stoppage, the loss of a license, lease or permit, or other significant event that disrupted water flow or water quality from such source, we may have to purchase water from other sources, which could increase water and transportation costs and could result in supply shortages and price increases. Water may also become subject to contamination from hazardous substances, including, but not limited to, from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), selenium, microplastics, fertilizer and other agricultural runoffs, nano plastics, or petroleum products, or from pathogens that cause a number of illnesses, including cholera, typhoid fever, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, legionella, amoebiasis, and free-living amoebic infections. Furthermore, we must meet federal, state, and local regulations in a variety of areas, including standards for extracting water from aquifers. We strive to maintain all permits or approvals required to conduct our business, but we are not able to ensure that we will receive, or will be able to maintain, such permits or approvals in the future or to gain approval necessary to extract water for our products or otherwise conduct our business. Any one of these events could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, reputation, and results of operations.

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There is increasing concern that a gradual increase in global average temperatures due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing significant changes in weather patterns around the globe and an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. Such changes to weather patterns could affect the purchasing patterns of our customers and consumers. For example, historically, we have experienced the highest water sales during the period from June to September, due to increased consumption of cold beverages during the summer months. The sales of our products are influenced to some extent by weather conditions in the markets in which we operate. Unusually cold or rainy weather during the summer months may reduce the demand for our bottled water and other products, and may contribute to lower revenues, which could negatively affect our profitability. These and other weather-related changes could also adversely impact some of our facilities, production capabilities, our distribution channels, our third-party contract manufacturers’ operations, the availability and cost of key raw materials, and the water resources we use. Specifically, severe drought conditions or freezing conditions may limit our ability to use municipal water supplies to bottle our water. In addition, severe weather conditions during winter months, such as snow and ice storms, may significantly impact delivery schedules and revenue streams and disrupt our supply chain.

Current wording

There is increasing concern that a gradual increase in global average temperatures due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing significant changes in weather patterns around the globe and an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. Such changes to weather patterns could affect the purchasing patterns of our customers and consumers. For example, historically, we have experienced the highest water sales during the period from June to September, due to increased consumption of cold beverages during the summer months. The sales of our products are influenced to some extent by weather conditions in the markets in which we operate. Unusually cold or rainy weather during the summer months may reduce the demand for our bottled water and other products, and may contribute to lower revenues, which could negatively affect our profitability. These and other weather-related events, such as tornadoes, have adversely impacted and could in the future adversely impact some of our facilities, production capabilities, our distribution channels, our third-party contract manufacturers’ operations, the availability and cost of key raw materials, and the water resources we use. Specifically, severe drought conditions or freezing conditions may limit our ability to use municipal water supplies to bottle our water. In addition, severe weather conditions during winter months, such as snow and ice storms, may significantly impact delivery schedules and revenue streams and disrupt our supply chain.

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Our failure to develop innovative products or adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, could put us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace, and our business and results of operations could be negatively affected.

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Our failure to develop innovative products or adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, could put us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace, and our business and results of operations could be negatively affected. Artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and risks. Our use and reliance on artificial intelligence is expected to grow as the technology matures and deployment becomes more widespread. However, the use of artificial intelligence may create or exacerbate existing risks, including those related to data privacy and security, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, bias and discrimination, litigation, operational disruption and reputational harm. The regulatory environment for artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with governments around the world considering and adopting new laws, regulations and guidance. Compliance with these evolving requirements could increase our costs and affect how we use artificial intelligence in our business.

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Our profitability depends in part on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in packaging, commodity, energy, and other costs. We use various packaging materials in our business, such as PET and recycled PET (“rPET”) for bottles and aluminum cans, and other containers. The prices of these packaging materials, aluminum cans, and other containers are subject to fluctuations beyond our control, such as problems in production or distribution, government regulation, climate conditions, tariffs, labor strikes or shortages, shortages or interruptions in supplies, and depend on market and economic conditions, such as inflation, which has created mid- to high-single digit cost increases in our underlying expenses, including packaging, transportation, and labor costs.

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Our profitability depends in part on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in packaging, commodity, energy, and other costs. We use various packaging materials in our business, such as PET and recycled PET (“rPET”) for bottles and aluminum cans, and other containers. The prices of these packaging materials, aluminum cans, and other containers are subject to fluctuations beyond our control, such as problems in production or distribution, government regulation, climate conditions, tariffs, labor strikes or shortages, shortages or interruptions in supplies, and depend on market and economic conditions, such as inflation. These conditions have created mid- to high-single digit cost increases in our underlying expenses, including packaging, transportation, and labor costs.

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Our industry is also being affected by the rapid growth in sales through e-commerce retailers, e-commerce websites, mobile commerce applications, and subscription services, which may result in a shift away from physical retail operations to digital channels. We continue to assess the competitive landscape and regularly evaluate our platforms for opportunities to evolve our technologies and expand our offerings and capabilities to match customer demands, behavior, and purchasing trends.

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Our industry is also being affected by the rapid growth in sales through e-commerce retailers, e-commerce websites, mobile commerce applications, and subscription services, which may result in a shift away from physical retail operations to digital channels. Moreover, AI shopping agents may reduce consumer decision-making in the choice of product and/or purchase place, which could adversely impact demand for our products. We continue to assess the competitive landscape and regularly evaluate our platforms for opportunities to evolve our technologies and expand our offerings and capabilities to match customer demands, behavior, and purchasing trends.

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In addition to water, the principal raw materials required to produce our products include PET resin, HDPE and polycarbonate bottles, caps, and preforms, labels, cartons, and trays. Some raw materials and supplies, including packaging materials, such as rPET, may be available from only a limited number of suppliers or a sole supplier, or may be in short supply when seasonal demand is at its peak. We rely upon our ongoing relationships with key suppliers to support our operations.

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In addition to water, the principal raw materials required to produce our products include PET resin, HDPE and LDPE. Some raw materials and supplies, including packaging materials, such as rPET, may be available from only a limited number of suppliers or a sole supplier, or may be in short supply when seasonal demand is at its peak. We rely upon our ongoing relationships with key suppliers to support our operations.

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We depend on key information systems to accurately and efficiently transact our business, provide information to management, and prepare financial reports. We rely on third-party providers for various networking, application hosting, and related business process services that support our key information systems. Issues with performance by these third parties may disrupt our operations and as a result, our operating expenses could increase, which could negatively affect our results of operations. Our business activities may be materially disrupted in the event of a partial or complete failure of any of these systems, or those of our third-party providers, which could result from, among other things, natural disasters, war, terrorism, or other hostile acts, software malfunctions, equipment or telecommunications failures, processing errors, computer viruses, ransomware, phishing, hackers, other security issues or supplier defaults, increased bandwidth requirements, or other events beyond our control. For example, the recent global CrowdStrike outage resulted in interruptions to the availability and functionality of Microsoft applications throughout the Company, which we and our third-party providers rely upon to perform a number of operations. Because we rely on third-party service providers, we may be affected by vulnerabilities to interruptions or other failures that we can neither control nor mitigate.

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We depend on key information systems to accurately and efficiently transact our business, provide information to management, and prepare financial reports. We rely on third-party providers for various networking, application hosting, and related business process services that support our key information systems. Issues with performance by these third parties may disrupt our operations and as a result, our operating expenses could increase, which could negatively affect our results of operations. Our business activities may be materially disrupted in the event of a partial or complete failure of any of these systems, or those of our third-party providers, which could result from, among other things, natural disasters, war, terrorism, or other hostile acts, software malfunctions, equipment or telecommunications failures, processing errors, computer viruses, ransomware, phishing, hackers, other security issues or supplier defaults, increased bandwidth requirements, or other events beyond our control. Because we rely on third-party service providers, we may be affected by vulnerabilities to interruptions or other failures that we can neither control nor mitigate.

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We rely on computer systems, hardware, software, technology infrastructure, and online sites and networks for both internal and external operations that are critical to our business (collectively, “IT Systems”). We own and manage some of these IT Systems but also rely on third parties for a range of IT Systems and related products and services. We and certain of our third-party providers collect, maintain, and process data about customers, associates, business partners, and others, including information about individuals—such as email addresses, mobile phone numbers, location information, delivery partners’ license numbers, and Social Security numbers of delivery partners, consumer payment card information, and delivery partner bank account information—as well as proprietary information belonging to our business such as trade secrets (collectively, “Confidential Information”).

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We rely on computer systems, hardware, software, technology infrastructure, and online sites and networks for both internal and external operations that are critical to our business (collectively, “IT Systems”). We own and manage some of these IT Systems but also rely on third parties for a range of IT Systems and related products and services. We and certain of our third-party providers collect, maintain, and process data about customers, associates, business partners, and others, including information about individuals—such as email addresses, mobile phone numbers, location information, delivery partners’

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Increased global cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats, and sophisticated and targeted cyber-related attacks pose a risk to the security of our and our customers’, partners’, suppliers’, and third-party service providers’ respective products, IT Systems and the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of our Confidential Information. Although we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, we remain potentially vulnerable to additional known or unknown threats. For example, the recent global CrowdStrike outage resulted in interruptions to the availability and functionality of Microsoft applications throughout the Company, which we rely upon to perform a number of operations. Despite our efforts to protect our IT Systems and Confidential Information, we may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from (i) earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters; (ii) power loss, computer system failure, internet and telecommunications, or data network failure; (iii) diverse threat actors, such as state-sponsored organizations, opportunistic hackers, and hacktivists, as well as through diverse attack vectors, such as social engineering/ phishing, malware (including ransomware), computer viruses, misconfigurations, software “bugs,” or glitches; or (iv) theft, misplaced or lost data, programming errors, associate errors, and/or malfeasance.

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Increased global cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats, and sophisticated and targeted cyber-related attacks pose a risk to the security of our and our customers’, partners’, suppliers’, and third-party service providers’ respective products, IT Systems and the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of our Confidential Information. Although we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, we remain potentially vulnerable to additional known or unknown threats. Despite our efforts to protect our IT Systems and Confidential Information, we may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from (i) earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters; (ii) power loss, computer system failure, internet and telecommunications, or data network failure; (iii) diverse threat actors, such as state-sponsored organizations, opportunistic hackers, and hacktivists, as well as through diverse attack vectors, such as social engineering/ phishing, malware (including ransomware), computer viruses, misconfigurations, software “bugs,” or glitches; or (iv) theft, misplaced or lost data, programming errors, associate errors, and/or malfeasance.

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The protection of customer, associate, and company data is critical and is an expanding focus of federal, state, and provincial legislatures and regulators in the United States, Canada, and Europe. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which came into effect in January of 2020, gives California residents additional data privacy rights, including allowing consumers to opt out of certain data sharing with third parties, and provides an additional cause of action for data breaches. Moreover, the California Privacy Rights Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2023, significantly modified the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (collectively, the “CCPA”), and imposed additional data privacy and protection obligations on certain companies doing business in California. Additionally, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (the “EU GDPR”) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 (collectively, the “UK GDPR”) (the EU GDPR and UK GDPR together referred to as the “GDPR”) impose comprehensive data privacy compliance obligations in relation to our collection and other use of data relating to an identifiable living individual, including a principle of accountability and the obligation to demonstrate compliance through policies, procedures, training and audit, as well as regulating cross-border transfers of personal data out of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.

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The protection of customer, associate, and company data is critical and is an expanding focus of federal, state, and provincial legislatures and regulators in the United States and Canada. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which came into effect in January of 2020, gives California residents additional data privacy rights, including allowing consumers to opt out of certain data sharing with third parties, and provides an additional cause of action for data breaches. Moreover, the California Privacy Rights Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2023, significantly modified the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (collectively, the “CCPA”), and imposed additional data privacy and protection obligations on certain companies doing business in California.

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The enactment of the CCPA is prompting a wave of similar legislative developments in other states in the United States, including laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Montana, Oregon, Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nebraska, and New Jersey, which creates the potential for a patchwork of overlapping but different state laws. Many other states are currently reviewing or proposing the need for greater regulation of the collection, sharing, use, and other processing of information related to individuals for marketing purposes or otherwise, and there remains increased interest at the federal level as well. Additionally, laws, regulations, and standards covering marketing, advertising, and other activities conducted by telephone, email, mobile devices, and the internet may be or become applicable to our business, such as the Federal Communications Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, and similar state consumer protection and communication privacy laws, such as California’s Invasion of Privacy Act. We may be subject to future compliance obligations as other states and provinces consider and adopt similar legislation. The changing legal and regulatory landscape could in the future further limit our ability to use and share personal information and could require changes to our operating model. Further, such laws may have potentially conflicting requirements that could make compliance challenging, require us to expend significant resources to come into compliance, and place added restrictions on our ability to process certain personal information. Any inability or perceived inability to adequately address data privacy and security concerns, even if unfounded, or comply with applicable data privacy and data security laws, regulations, and policies, could result in additional compliance costs, penalties, regulatory fines, and liability to the Company, proceedings (including class actions) against the Company or damage to the Company's reputation, or require the Company to make changes to its business. Any of the foregoing may adversely affect the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.

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The enactment of the CCPA is prompting a wave of similar legislative developments in over a dozen other states in the United States, which creates the potential for a patchwork of overlapping but different state laws. Many other states are currently reviewing or proposing the need for greater regulation of the collection, sharing, use, and other processing of information related to individuals for marketing purposes or otherwise, and there remains increased interest at the federal level as well. Additionally, laws, regulations, and standards covering marketing, advertising, and other activities conducted by telephone, email, mobile devices, and the internet may be or become applicable to our business, such as the Federal Communications Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, and similar state consumer protection and communication privacy laws, such as California’s Invasion of Privacy Act. We may be subject to future compliance obligations as other states and provinces consider and adopt similar legislation. The changing legal and regulatory landscape could in the future further limit our ability to use and share personal information and could require changes to our operating model. Further, such laws may have potentially conflicting requirements that could make compliance challenging, require us to expend significant resources to come into compliance, and place added restrictions on our ability to process certain personal information. Any inability or perceived inability to adequately address data privacy and security concerns, even if unfounded, or comply with applicable data privacy and data security laws, regulations, and policies, could result in additional compliance costs, penalties, regulatory fines, and liability to the Company, proceedings (including class actions) against the Company or damage to the Company's reputation, or require the Company to make changes to its business. Any of the foregoing may adversely affect the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Our results of operations and the market price of our Class A common stock may be affected by factors different from, or in addition to, those that affected our results of operations. In addition, the market price for our Class A common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, most of which we cannot control, including, among others:

Current wording

Our future results of operations and the market price of our Class A common stock may be affected by factors different from, or in addition to, those that affected our historical results of operations. In addition, the market price for our Class A common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, most of which we cannot control, including, among others:

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•future sales of our Class A common stock by our officers, directors, and significant stockholders, including the selling stockholders;

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•future sales of our Class A common stock by our officers, directors, and significant stockholders;

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In addition, the stock markets, including the NYSE, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from our business.

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In addition, the stock markets, including the NYSE, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. We are presently involved in securities litigation, described in greater detail at Note 23 - "Commitments and Contingencies" to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from our business.

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We may issue additional shares of Class A common stock through future offerings, in satisfaction of certain required payments in connection with future acquisitions and due to future issuances pursuant to the Primo Brands Equity Incentive Plan and employee stock purchase program for shares of Class A common stock.

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We may issue additional shares of Class A common stock through future offerings, in satisfaction of certain required payments in connection with future acquisitions and due to future issuances pursuant to the Primo Brands Equity Incentive Plan and employee stock purchase program.

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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 7, 2024, by and between the Company and Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP (together with any parties joined thereto, the “Stockholders Agreement”), a Delaware limited partnership and the holder of all of the common stock of BlueTriton prior to the Transaction (the “Initial ORCP Stockholder”), we may, from time to time, whether in the ordinary course of business or otherwise, undertake offerings of our shares of Class A common stock or other offerings of securities convertible and/or exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock and we may enter into acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, or similar agreements under which we may issue Shares in satisfaction of certain required payments or other obligations. We may also issue shares of Class A common stock upon the exercise of stock options or other securities exercisable for shares of Class A common stock. Pursuant to the Primo Brands Equity Incentive Plan, equity incentive awards may be granted to eligible participants in the future that may cause existing stockholders to experience dilution of their ownership interests. In addition, we have adopted an employee stock purchase program pursuant to which shares of Class A common stock may be issued, which may cause existing stockholders to experience dilution of their ownership interests. We cannot predict the size of any future issuances of shares of Class A common stock, the requirement for financing alternatives or opportunities (which will remain at the discretion of our Board and management team), or the effect that future issuances and sales of shares of Class A common stock may have on the market price of the Class A common stock. Issuance of a substantial number of additional shares of Class A common stock or securities convertible and/or exchangeable for shares of Class A common stock, or the potential for such issuances, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the Class A common stock. With any additional issuance of shares of Class A common stock, investors may suffer dilution (in some cases which may be a material dilution, depending on the quantum of shares of Class A common stock that are issued or issuable) to their overall voting power and we may experience dilution in our earnings per share.

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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 7, 2024, by and between the Company and Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP (together with any parties joined thereto, the “Stockholders Agreement”), a Delaware limited partnership and the holder of all of the common stock of BlueTriton prior to the Transaction (the “Initial ORCP Stockholder”), we may, from time to time, whether in the ordinary course of business or otherwise, undertake offerings of shares of Class A common stock or other offerings of securities convertible into and/or exchangeable for shares of Class A common stock and we may enter into acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, or similar agreements under which we may issue shares of Class A common stock in satisfaction of certain required payments or other obligations. We may also issue shares of Class A common stock upon the exercise of stock options or other securities exercisable for shares of Class A common stock. Pursuant to the Primo Brands Equity Incentive Plan, equity incentive awards may be granted to eligible participants in the future that may cause existing stockholders to experience dilution of their ownership interests. In addition, we have adopted an employee stock purchase program pursuant to which shares of Class A common stock may be issued, which may cause existing stockholders to experience dilution of their ownership interests. We cannot predict the size of any future issuances of shares of Class A common stock, the requirement for financing alternatives or opportunities (which will remain at the discretion of our Board and management team), or the effect that future issuances and sales of shares of Class A common stock may have on the market price of the Class A common stock. Issuance of a substantial number of additional shares of Class A common stock or securities convertible into and/or exchangeable for shares of Class A common stock, or the potential for such issuances, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the Class A common stock. With any additional issuance of shares of Class A common stock, investors may suffer dilution (in some cases which may be a material dilution, depending on the quantum of shares of Class A common stock that are issued or issuable) to their overall voting power and we may experience dilution in our earnings per share.

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Shares of our Class A common stock that were issued to the former securityholders of Primo Water pursuant to the Arrangement are freely tradable under U.S. federal securities laws except by persons who are, or within 90 days prior to the consummation of the Arrangement were, “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”)) of Primo Brands. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of an issuer generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, the issuer, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and generally include executive officers and directors of the issuer as well as the principal stockholders of the issuer. Any such shares of our Class A common stock issued pursuant to the Arrangement and held by such an affiliate (or, if applicable, former affiliate) will be subject to certain restrictions on resale imposed by the Securities Act, such that they may not resell such securities in the absence of registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration, if available, such as the exemption contained in Rule 144.

Current wording

Shares of our Class A common stock that were issued to the former securityholders of Primo Water in connection with the Transaction are freely tradable under U.S. federal securities laws except by persons who are, or within 90 days prior to the consummation of the Transaction were, “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”)) of Primo Brands. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of an issuer generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, the issuer, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and generally include executive officers and directors of the issuer as well as the principal stockholders of the issuer. Any such shares of our Class A common stock issued as part of the Transaction and held by such an affiliate (or, if applicable, former affiliate) will be subject to certain restrictions on resale imposed by the Securities Act, such that they may not resell such securities in the absence of registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration, if available, such as the exemption contained in Rule 144.

Previous wording

As of February 21, 2025, the shares of Class A common stock held by the Initial ORCP Stockholder and any of its permitted transferees pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement (the “Sponsor Stockholders”) represented 57.5% of the total outstanding shares of our Class A common stock. Such shares are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 and subject to certain restrictions on resale following the Transaction. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the Securities Act or are sold pursuant to an exemption from registration such as Rule 144.

Current wording

As of February 24, 2026, the shares of Class A common stock held by the Initial ORCP Stockholder and any of its permitted transferees pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement (the “Sponsor Stockholders”) represented 32.0% of the total outstanding shares of our Class A common stock. Such shares are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 and subject to certain restrictions on resale following the Transaction. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the Securities Act or are sold pursuant to an exemption from registration such as Rule 144.

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Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the Sponsor Stockholders may request that we conduct a registered offering of their shares of Class A common stock.

Current wording

Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the Sponsor Stockholders may request that we conduct a registered offering of their shares of Class A common stock. For example, in March and May 2025, certain of our Sponsor Stockholders sold an aggregate of 99,250,000 shares of our Class A common stock in registered public offerings.

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Upon effectiveness of any applicable registration statements, or upon satisfaction of the requirements of Rule 144, the Sponsor Stockholders may sell large amounts of our Class A common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, which could have the effect of increasing the volatility in or putting significant downward pressure on the price of the Class A common stock. Additional sales of a substantial number of shares of Class A common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could have an adverse effect on Primo Brands’ stock price and could impair its ability to raise capital through the sale of additional stock. In addition, 58,000,000 shares of Class A common stock held by the Sponsor Stockholders are pledged as security for a margin loan entered into by the Sponsor Stockholders. In an event of default under the margin loan agreement, the lenders may sell the shares pledged as security for the margin loan, which may, in certain circumstances, include sales in the open market, as well as hedging sales.

Current wording

We have filed a registration statement registering the resale of up to 218,618,368 shares of Class A common stock, which was declared effective by the SEC on March 7, 2025. Pursuant to this registration statement, or upon effectiveness of any future registration statements, or upon satisfaction of the requirements of Rule 144 or another exemption from registration, the Sponsor Stockholders have sold, and may in the future sell, large amounts of our Class A common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, which could have the effect of increasing the volatility in or putting significant downward pressure on the price of the Class A common stock. Additional sales of a substantial number of shares of Class A common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could have an adverse effect on the price of our Class A common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional shares of Class A common stock. In addition, 97,617,077 shares of Class A common stock held by the Sponsor Stockholders are pledged as security for a margin loan entered into by the Sponsor Stockholders and 18,593,729 shares of Class A common stock held by the Sponsor Stockholders are pledged as security for a pre-paid variable share forward transaction entered into by the Sponsor Stockholders. If an event of default occurs under the margin loan agreement or pre-paid variable share forward transaction, the financial institution counterparty may foreclose on the shares pledged as security for the margin loan and pre-paid variable share forward transaction, which may, in certain circumstances, include sales in the open market, as well as hedging sales.

Previous wording

The Sponsor Stockholders, which are controlled by affiliates of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“ORCP” and together with its affiliates, the “ORCP Group”), hold approximately 57.5% of the voting power for the election, appointment, or removal of directors of the Company. So long as the ORCP Group continues to directly or indirectly own a significant amount of the voting power of the Company, the ORCP Group will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control the business decisions of the Company. In particular, pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Sponsor Stockholders designated seven directors of the Board and have the right to designate an eighth director. As a result, ORCP or its designees to the Board will have the ability to influence the entering into of mergers, sales of substantially all of our assets and other extraordinary transactions and influence amendments to our certificate of incorporation, and may exercise their voting and other rights in a manner that may be adverse to the interests of other stockholders. In addition, certain actions will require approval of a supermajority of the Board or the consent of the Sponsor Stockholders. Consequently, if there is no agreement among the directors comprising the Board or between the Company and the Sponsor Stockholders, we may be prevented from taking actions that may be viewed by other stockholders as beneficial or desirable.

Current wording

The Sponsor Stockholders, which are controlled by affiliates of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“ORCP” and together with its affiliates, the “ORCP Group”), hold approximately 32.0% of the voting power for the election, appointment, or removal of directors of the Company. So long as the ORCP Group continues to dire ctly or indirectly own a significant amount of the voting power of the Company, the ORCP Group will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control the business decisions of the Company. In particular, pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Sponsor Stockholders have designated certain directors to serve on our Board. As a result, ORCP or its designees to the Board will have the ability to influence the entering into of mergers, sales of substantially all of our assets and other extraordinary transactions and influence amendments to our certificate of incorporation, and may exercise their voting and other rights in a manner that may be adverse to the interests of other stockholders. In addition, certain actions will require approval of a supermajority of the Board or the consent of the Sponsor Stockholders. Consequently, if there is no agreement among the directors comprising the Board or between the Company and the Sponsor Stockholders, we may be prevented from taking actions that may be viewed by other stockholders as beneficial or desirable.

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We are considered a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NYSE listing requirements and, as a result, we qualify for, and may rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. Our stockholders do not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such corporate governance requirements.

Current wording

We are no longer considered a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NYSE listing requirements. However, even though we are no longer a “controlled company,” we will continue to qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements during a one-year transition period. As a result, our stockholders may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such corporate governance requirements.

Previous wording

The corporate governance requirements and specifically the independence standards are intended to ensure that directors who are considered independent are free of any conflicting interest that could influence their actions as directors. We currently do not expect to rely on these exemptions and instead rely on exemptions for newly public companies. However, for as long as we remain, a “controlled company,” we may elect in the future to take advantage of any of these exemptions. As a result, we may not be subject to certain corporate governance requirements, including that a majority of our Board of Directors consists of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE. In addition, we would not be required to have a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee or Compensation Committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities or to conduct annual performance evaluations of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees. Accordingly, our stockholders may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

Current wording

For example, we are not subject to certain corporate governance requirements, including that a majority of our Board consists of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE. In addition, we are not required to have a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee or Compensation Committee that is composed entirely of independent directors. We intend to rely on certain of these independence exemptions throughout the one-year transition period. Accordingly, during the transition period, our stockholders may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

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Sustainability Standards Board’s sustainability and climate disclosure standards by Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions if adopted. In addition, we may be subject to select disclosure requirements or other regulations regarding greenhouse gas metrics, climate risks, use of offsets, and emissions reduction claims for example those enacted by the State of California including Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) requiring U.S. public and private entities with annual revenues greater than $1 billion doing business in California to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions, and / or Senate Bill 261 (The Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) requiring U.S. entities with annual revenues over $500 million to bi-annually disclose climate-related financial risks and their mitigation strategies. We may also be subject to the SEC’s climate disclosure rules, if enforced by the SEC leadership and if such rules survive litigation pending in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging them. These requirements may not always be uniform across jurisdictions, which may result in increased complexity, and cost, for compliance.

Current wording

Increasingly, in addition to the importance of their financial performance, companies are being judged by their performance on a variety of sustainability matters by a variety of stakeholders, including investors, consumers, associates, regulators, environmental activists, and other third parties. In addition, various regulatory authorities have imposed, and may continue to impose, mandatory substantive and/or disclosure requirements with respect to sustainability matters. For example, we may be subject to the disclosure requirements based upon the International Sustainability Standards Board’s sustainability and climate disclosure standards as adopted, under development or if adopted in the future by Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions if adopted. In addition, we may be subject to select disclosure requirements or other regulations regarding greenhouse gas metrics, climate risks, use of offsets, and emissions reduction claims for example those enacted by the State of California including Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) requiring U.S. public and private entities with annual revenues greater than $1 billion doing business in California to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions, and / or Senate Bill 261 (The Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) requiring U.S. entities with annual revenues over $500 million to bi-annually disclose climate-related financial risks and their mitigation strategies. On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction on SB 261. The injunction prohibits California Air Resources Board from enforcing SB 261 pending the appeal and it does not impact SB 253, which is still in effect. We may also be subject to the SEC’s climate disclosure rules, if enforced by the SEC leadership and if such rules survive litigation pending in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging them. In March 2025, the SEC voted to end its defense of the rules and as a result, the rules remain in effect but are not currently enforceable. These requirements may not always be uniform across jurisdictions, which may result in increased complexity, and cost, for compliance.

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Separately, various regulators have adopted, or are considering adopting, regulations or guidance on environmental marketing claims, including but not limited to the use of “carbon neutral,” “sustainable,” “eco-friendly,” “compostable,” “recyclable,” or similar language in product marketing. For instance, the FTC has issued its Green Guides which provide guidance on environmental marketing claims. The FTC is currently in the process of updating the Green Guides, which updates may impact our ability to make future environmental marketing claims as we currently do or result in future litigation as compliance with the Green Guides are embedded in certain U.S. state consumer protection statutes. That or any other regulation or guidance may require us to make additional investments in facilities and equipment, require us to incur additional costs for the collection of data and/or preparation of disclosures and associated internal controls, may impact the availability and cost of key raw materials used in the production of our products or the demand for our products and, in turn, may adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Sustainability and ESG matters have also been the subject of increased focus by regulators, including in the United States, which may expose us to potential, and possibly inconsistent, regulatory scrutiny or enforcement actions related to our sustainability and ESG activities.

Current wording

Separately, various regulators have adopted, or are considering adopting, regulations or guidance on environmental marketing claims, including but not limited to the use of “carbon neutral,” “sustainable,” “eco-friendly,” “compostable,” “recyclable,” or similar language in product marketing. For instance, the FTC has issued its Green Guides which provide guidance on environmental marketing claims. The FTC is currently in the process of updating the Green Guides, which updates may impact our ability to make future environmental marketing claims as we currently do or result in future litigation as compliance with the Green Guides are embedded in certain U.S. state consumer protection statutes. That or any other regulation or guidance may require us to make additional investments in facilities and equipment, require us to incur additional costs for the collection of data and/or preparation of disclosures and associated internal controls, may impact the availability and cost of key raw materials used in the production of our products or the demand for our products and, in turn, may adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Sustainability matters have also been the subject of increased focus by regulators, including in the United States, which may expose us to potential, and possibly inconsistent, regulatory scrutiny or enforcement actions related to our sustainability activities.

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Further, organizations that provide information to investors on corporate governance matters have developed ratings processes for evaluating companies on their approach to sustainability and ESG matters. Unfavorable ESG ratings could lead to negative investor sentiment towards us or our industry, which could negatively impact our stock price as well as our access to and cost of capital.

Current wording

Further, organizations that provide information to investors on corporate governance matters have developed ratings processes for evaluating companies on their approach to sustainability matters. Unfavorable sustainability ratings could lead to negative investor sentiment towards us or our industry, which could negatively impact our stock price as well as our access to and cost of capital.

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Moreover, we have engaged, and expect to continue to engage, in certain voluntary initiatives (such as voluntary disclosures or setting goals) to improve the ESG profile of our Company and/or our products. However, such initiatives may be costly and may not have the desired effect. For example, PET is a recyclable material, and we encourage our customers and consumers to recycle bottles and packaging that contain it. However, not all PET is recycled due to a lack of recycling infrastructure. This can help perpetuate the idea that PET plastic creates waste, rather than a discussion around the lack of infrastructure in place to facilitate recycling. Overall, execution of our ESG strategies and achievement of our goals is subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully execute our strategies and achieve our sustainability-related goals, which could damage our reputation and consumer and other stakeholder relationships. Additionally, there can be no assurance that our stakeholders will agree with our strategies, and any perception, whether or not valid, that we have failed to achieve, or to timely achieve, or to act responsibly with respect to, such matters or to effectively respond to new or additional legal or regulatory requirements regarding climate change, sustainability, or ESG matters could result in adverse publicity or potential regulatory or investor engagement or litigation and adversely affect our business and reputation. For example, there have been increasing allegations of greenwashing against companies in our industry making sustainability-related claims due to a variety of perceived deficiencies in actions, statements, or methodology, including as stakeholder perceptions of sustainability continue to evolve.

Current wording

Moreover, we have engaged, and expect to continue to engage, in certain voluntary initiatives (such as voluntary disclosures or setting goals) to improve the sustainability profile of our Company and/or our products. However, such initiatives may be costly and may not have the desired effect. For example, PET is a recyclable material, and we encourage our customers and consumers to recycle bottles and packaging that contain it. However, not all PET is recycled due to a lack of recycling infrastructure. This can help perpetuate the idea that PET plastic creates waste, rather than a discussion around the lack of infrastructure in place to facilitate recycling. Overall, execution of our sustainability strategies and achievement of our goals is subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully execute our strategies and achieve our sustainability-related goals, which could damage our reputation and consumer and other stakeholder relationships. Additionally, there can be no assurance that our stakeholders will agree with our strategies, and any perception, whether or not valid, that we have failed to achieve, or to timely achieve, or to act responsibly with respect to, such matters or to effectively respond to new or additional legal or regulatory requirements regarding climate change, sustainability matters could result in adverse publicity or potential regulatory or investor engagement or litigation and adversely affect our business and reputation. For example, there have been increasing allegations of greenwashing against companies in our industry making sustainability-related claims due to a variety of perceived deficiencies in actions, statements, or methodology, including as stakeholder perceptions of sustainability continue to evolve.

Previous wording

In light of stakeholders’ increased focus on sustainability matters, there can be no certainty that we will manage such issues successfully. This could negatively impact our ability to access capital and could lead to risk of litigation or reputational damage relating to our sustainability policies or performance. Our reputation may be harmed if certain stakeholders, such as our clients, stockholders or other third parties, believe that we are not adequately or appropriately responding to sustainability, climate change, or ESG matters or excessively factoring in sustainability, climate change, or ESG matters.

Current wording

In light of stakeholders’ increased, and often conflicting, focus on sustainability matters, there can be no certainty that we will manage such issues successfully. This could negatively impact our ability to access capital and could lead to risk of litigation or reputational damage relating to our sustainability policies or performance. Our reputation may be harmed if certain stakeholders, such as our clients, stockholders or other third parties, believe that we are not adequately or appropriately responding to sustainability, or climate change matters or excessively factoring in sustainability, or climate change matters.

Previous wording

The conduct of our business and the demand for our products are subject to various laws and regulations administered by federal, provincial, state, and local governmental authorities and agencies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel. If our business expands into new markets, we may be subject to additional laws and regulations. We have incurred and may incur significant costs and delays in order to attain or maintain compliance with these legal requirements, or may fail to maintain or acquire necessary licenses, leases, and permits. These laws and regulations may impose numerous obligations that are applicable to our operations, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of permits before commencing regulated activities.

Current wording

The conduct of our business and the demand for our products are subject to various laws and regulations administered by federal, provincial, state, and local governmental authorities and agencies in the United States and Canada. If our business expands into new markets, we may be subject to additional laws and regulations. We have incurred and may incur significant costs and delays in order to attain or maintain compliance with these legal requirements, or may fail to maintain or acquire necessary licenses, leases, and permits. These laws and regulations may impose numerous obligations that are applicable to our operations, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of permits before commencing regulated activities.

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In response to these concerns, the United States and many other jurisdictions have also imposed or are considering imposing regulations or policies designed to increase the sustainability of packaging, encourage waste reduction, improve recycling collection, enhance the waste management/recycling infrastructure, or restrict the sale of products in certain plastic packaging. These regulations and policies vary in scope, and include taxes or fees designed to incentivize behavior and restrictions or bans on certain products and materials. For example, 25 countries in the European Union have established extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) policies, which make manufacturers such as us responsible for the costs of recycling beverage and food packaging after consumers have used them. EPR policies have been enacted by five states in the United States and are also being contemplated in other jurisdictions in the United States and around the world. In addition, a number of states in the United States as well as some Canadian provinces and most EU member countries have a bottle deposit return system in effect. This is a form of EPR that requires a deposit charged to consumers to incentivize the return of the beverage container and shifts recycling costs to industry. Further, certain jurisdictions have imposed or are considering imposing other types of regulations or policies, including packaging taxes, requirements for bottle caps to be tethered to the plastic bottle, minimum recycled content mandates (which would require packaging to include a certain percentage of post-consumer recycled material in a new package) and even bans on the use or sale of single-use plastics like plastic beverage containers. These laws and regulations have in the past and could, in the future, increase the cost of our products, reduce consumer demand and overall consumption of our products, or result in negative publicity, resulting in adverse effects on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Current wording

In response to these concerns, the United States and many other jurisdictions have also imposed or are considering imposing regulations or policies designed to increase the sustainability of packaging, encourage waste reduction, improve recycling collection, enhance the waste management/recycling infrastructure, or restrict the sale of products in certain plastic packaging. These regulations and policies vary in scope, and include taxes or fees designed to incentivize behavior and restrictions or bans on certain products and materials. Extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) policies, which make manufacturers such as us responsible for the costs of recycling beverage and food packaging, have been enacted by five states in the United States and are also being contemplated in other jurisdictions in the United States and around the world. In addition, a number of states in the United States, as well as some Canadian provinces, have a bottle deposit return system in effect. This is a form of EPR that requires a deposit charged to consumers to incentivize the return of the beverage container and shifts recycling costs to industry. Further, certain jurisdictions have imposed or are considering imposing other types of regulations or policies, including packaging taxes, requirements for bottle caps to be tethered to the plastic bottle, minimum recycled content mandates (which would require packaging to include a certain percentage of post-consumer recycled material in a new package) and even bans on the use or sale of single-use plastics like plastic beverage containers. These laws and regulations have in the past and could, in the future, increase the cost of our products, reduce consumer demand and overall consumption of our products, or result in negative publicity, resulting in adverse effects on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Previous wording

The occurrence of food-borne illnesses or other food safety incidents could also adversely affect the price and availability of affected ingredients and raw materials, resulting in higher costs, disruptions in supply and a reduction in our sales. Furthermore, any instances of food contamination or regulatory noncompliance, whether or not caused by our actions, could compel us, our manufacturing or co-packing partners, our distributors or our retail customers, depending on the circumstances, to conduct a recall in accordance with FDA regulations and comparable foreign laws and regulations, as well as other regulations and laws in the other jurisdictions in which we operate. For example, BlueTriton initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 304,470 cases of spring water in July 2023 due to bromate levels exceeding FDA’s standards. Product recalls could result in significant losses due to their associated costs, the destruction of product inventory, lost sales due to the unavailability of the product for a period of time and potential loss of existing distributors, retail customers and shelf space or e-commerce prominence, and a potential negative impact on our ability to attract new customers and consumers, and our ability to maintain our current customer and consumer base due to negative consumer experiences or because of an adverse impact on our brands and reputation. The costs of a recall could exceed or be outside the scope of our existing or future insurance policy coverage or limits. While we maintain batch and lot tracking capability to identify potential causes for any discovered problems, there is no guarantee that in the case of a potential recall, we will effectively be able to isolate all product that might be associated with any alleged problem, or that we will be able to quickly and conclusively determine the root cause or narrow the scope of the recall. Our potential inability to affect a recall quickly and effectively, or manage the consumer and retailer communication in a way that mitigates concerns, might create adverse effects on our business and reputation, including large recall and disposal costs and significant loss of revenue.

Current wording

The occurrence of food-borne illnesses or other food safety incidents could also adversely affect the price and availability of affected ingredients and raw materials, resulting in higher costs, disruptions in supply and a reduction in our sales. Furthermore, any instances of food contamination or regulatory noncompliance, whether or not caused by our actions, could compel us, our manufacturing or co-packing partners, our distributors or our retail customers, depending on the circumstances, to conduct a recall in accordance with FDA regulations and comparable foreign laws and regulations, as well as other regulations and laws in the other jurisdictions in which we operate. We have in the past and may in the future conduct product recalls. Product recalls could result in significant losses due to their associated costs, the destruction of product inventory, lost sales due to the unavailability of the product for a period of time and potential loss of existing distributors, retail customers and shelf space or e-commerce prominence, and a potential negative impact on our ability to attract new customers and consumers, and our ability to maintain our current customer and consumer base due to negative consumer experiences or because of an adverse impact on our brands and reputation. The costs of a recall could exceed or be outside the scope of our existing or future insurance policy coverage or limits. While we maintain batch and lot tracking capability to identify potential causes for any discovered problems, there is no guarantee that in the case of a potential recall, we will effectively be able to isolate all product that might be associated with any alleged problem, or that we will be able to quickly and conclusively determine the root cause or narrow the scope of the recall. Our potential inability to affect a recall quickly and effectively, or manage the consumer and retailer communication in a way that mitigates concerns, might create adverse effects on our business and reputation, including large recall and disposal costs and significant loss of revenue.