Meritor Acquisition and 2022 Financial Results
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adversely affect our relationships with developed market customers. In addition, to the extent the competition does not correspond to overall growth in demand, we may see
little or no benefit from this type of expansion by our emerging market customers.
Failure to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations or standards, or to achieve our ESG goals, could adversely affect our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
In recent years, there has been an increased focus from stakeholders on ESG matters, including GHG emissions and climate-related risks, renewable energy, water stewardship,
waste management, diversity, equity and inclusion, responsible sourcing and supply chain, human rights and social responsibility. Given our commitment to certain ESG
principles, we actively manage these issues and have established and publicly announced certain goals, commitments and targets which we may refine, or even expand further,
in the future. These goals, commitments and targets reflect our current plans and aspirations and are not guarantees that we will be able to achieve them. Evolving stakeholder
expectations and our efforts to manage these issues, report on them and accomplish our goals present numerous operational, regulatory, reputational, financial, legal and other
risks, any of which could have a material adverse impact, including on our reputation.
Such risks and uncertainties include:
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reputational harm, including damage to our relationships with customers, suppliers, investors, governments or other stakeholders;
adverse impacts on our ability to sell and manufacture products;
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the success of our collaborations with third parties;
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increased risk of litigation, investigations or regulatory enforcement action;
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unfavorable ESG ratings or investor sentiment;
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diversion of resources and increased costs to control, assess and report on ESG metrics;
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our ability to achieve our goals, commitments and targets within the timeframes announced;
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access to and increased cost of capital and
adverse impacts on our stock price.
Any failure, or perceived failure, to meet evolving stakeholder expectations and industry standards or achieve our ESG goals, commitments and targets could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We may be adversely impacted by work stoppages and other labor matters.
At December 31, 2022, we employed approximately 73,600 persons worldwide. Approximately 23,400 of our employees worldwide were represented by various unions under
collective bargaining agreements that expire between 2023 and 2027. While we have no reason to believe that we will be materially impacted by work stoppages or other labor
matters, there can be no assurance that future issues with our labor unions will be resolved favorably or that we will not encounter future strikes, work stoppages, or other types
of conflicts with labor unions or our employees. Any of these consequences may have an adverse effect on us or may limit our flexibility in dealing with our workforce. In
addition, many of our customers and suppliers have unionized work forces. Work stoppages or slowdowns experienced by us, our customers or suppliers could result in
slowdowns or closures that would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.
We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate and other related risks.
We conduct operations in many areas of the world involving transactions denominated in a variety of currencies. We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk to the
extent that our costs are denominated in currencies other than those in which we earn revenues. In addition, since our financial statements are denominated in U.S. dollars,
changes in foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies have had, and will continue to have, an impact on our results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows.
We also face risks arising from the imposition of foreign exchange controls and currency devaluations. Foreign exchange controls may limit our ability to convert foreign
currencies into U.S. dollars or to remit dividends and other payments by our foreign subsidiaries or businesses located in or conducted within a country imposing controls.
Currency devaluations result in a diminished value of funds denominated in the currency of the country instituting the devaluation. See Management's Discussion and Analysis
for additional information.
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