Company: RPID
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001380106-25-000102
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Company: RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
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•complexities and difficulties in obtaining intellectual property protection, enforcing our intellectual property and defending against third-party intellectual property claims;

•difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;

•logistics and regulations associated with shipping systems and parts and components for systems and consumables, as well as transportation delays;

•travel restrictions that limit the ability of marketing, presales, sales, services and support teams to service customers;

•financial risks, such as longer payment cycles, difficulty collecting accounts receivable, the impact of local and regional financial crises on demand and payment for our products and exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

•international trade disputes that have resulted or could in the future result in tariffs and other protective measures taken by the U.S. or other countries;

•natural disasters, the severity and frequency of which may be amplified by global climate change, political and economic instability, including wars, terrorism and political unrest, outbreak of disease, boycotts, curtailment of trade and other business restrictions; and

•regulatory and compliance risks, including severe penalties such as criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement and other remedial measures, that relate to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 and similar anti-bribery and anticorruption laws in other jurisdictions.

Any of these factors could significantly harm our future international expansion and operations and, consequently, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, certain international markets are subject to significant political and economic uncertainty. Significant political and economic developments in international markets for which we intend to operate, or the perception that any of them could occur, creates further challenges for operating in these markets in addition to creating instability in global economic conditions.

Certain legal and political risks are also inherent in foreign operations. There is a risk that foreign governments may nationalize private enterprises in certain countries where we may operate. In certain countries or regions, terrorist activities and the response to such activities may threaten our operations more than in the United States. Social and cultural norms in certain countries may not support compliance with our corporate policies, including those that require compliance with substantive laws and regulations. Also, changes in general economic and political conditions in countries where we 

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may operate are a risk to our financial performance and future growth. In addition, in certain geographies, we may need to rely on distributors, partners and other collaborators to penetrate those markets, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to secure relationships with