Company: SREA
Filing Date: 2025-02-25
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001032208-25-000012
Chunk: 59

Company: SEMPRA
Filing Date: 2025-02-25
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 59
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Table of Contents

SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS

There are a number of risks you should understand before making an investment decision in our securities or the securities of our subsidiaries. This summary is not intended to be complete and should only be read together with the information set forth in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this report. If any of these risks occurs, Sempra’s and its subsidiaries’ results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and/or prospects could be materially adversely affected, and the trading price of Sempra’s securities and those of its subsidiaries could decline. These risks include the following:

Risks Related to Sempra

▪Sempra’s ability to pay dividends and meet its obligations largely depends on the performance of its subsidiaries and entities accounted for as equity method investments

▪Successfully completing our five-year capital expenditures plan is subject to certain risks

▪The economic interest, voting rights and market value of our outstanding common and preferred stock may be adversely affected by any additional equity securities we may issue

Risks Related to All Sempra Businesses

▪Our businesses are subject to risks arising from their infrastructure and systems that support this infrastructure

▪We face risks related to severe weather, natural disasters, physical attacks and other similar events

▪We face evolving cybersecurity and technology resiliency risks associated with the energy grid, pipelines, storage and other infrastructure as well as the collection of personal, sensitive and confidential information

▪Our debt service obligations expose us to risks and could require additional equity securities issuances by Sempra or sales of equity interests in subsidiaries or projects under development

▪The availability and cost of debt or equity financing could be negatively affected by market and economic conditions and other factors

▪Credit rating agencies may downgrade our credit ratings or place them on negative outlook

▪We face risks related to failures and delays in obtaining and maintaining permits, licenses, franchises and other approvals required by our businesses

▪We face risks related to environmental and climate change regulation and the costs of the energy transition

▪We are subject to complex tax and accounting requirements that expose us to risks

Risks Related to Sempra California

▪Wildfires in California pose risks to Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas

▪The electricity industry is undergoing significant change, including increased deployment of renewable energy sources and energy storage, technological advancements, evolving procurement service standards, and political and regulatory developments

▪Natural gas continues to be the subject of political and public debate,