Company: SPWH
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-048890
Chunk: 202

Company: SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1B
Chunk 202
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 may be inadequate to cover claims and liabilities related to products that we sell. In addition, claims or lawsuits related to products that we sell, or the unavailability of insurance for product liability claims, could result in the elimination of these products from our product line, thereby reducing net sales. If one or more successful claims against us are not covered by or exceed our insurance coverage, or if insurance coverage is no longer available, our available working capital may be impaired and our operating results could be materially adversely affected. Even 

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unsuccessful claims could result in the expenditure of funds and management time and could have a negative impact on our profitability and on future premiums we would be required to pay on our insurance policies.

Our net sales and profitability could be impacted if the strength of our brand is not maintained, and our sales of firearm-related products could present reputational risks and negative publicity. 

Our success depends on the value and strength of the Sportsman’s Warehouse brand. The Sportsman’s Warehouse name is integral to our business as well as to the implementation of our strategies for expanding our business. Maintaining, promoting and positioning our brand will depend largely on the success of our marketing and merchandising efforts and our ability to provide high quality merchandise and a consistent, high quality customer experience both in-store and online. Our brand could be adversely affected if we fail to achieve these objectives or if our public image or reputation were to be tarnished by negative publicity, any of which could result in decreases in net sales. In addition, the sale of firearm-related products also may present reputational risks and negative publicity that could affect consumers’ perception of us or willingness to shop in our stores, which could harm our results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Retail Operations

Our retail-based business model is impacted by general economic and market conditions, such as elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures, economic, market and financial uncertainties that may cause a decline in consumer spending, that may adversely affect our business, operations, liquidity, financial results and stock price.

During fiscal years 2024 and 2023 we saw decreased revenue and operated at a net loss as a result of elevated inflationary pressures on our consumers discretionary spending, as well as, elevated interest rates and higher energy costs and fuel prices.  As a retail business that depends on consumer discretionary spending, we may continue to be adversely affected if our customers reduce, delay or forego their purchases of our products as a result of job losses, bankruptcies, higher consumer debt and interest rates, increases in