Company: DXPE
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001020710-25-000036
Chunk: 127

Company: DXP ENTERPRISES INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 127
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 Goodwill and intangibles represent a significant amount of our total assets. At December 31, 2024, our combined goodwill and intangible assets amounted to $538.0 million, net of accumulated amortization. To the extent we do not generate sufficient cash flows to recover the net amount of any investments in goodwill and other intangible assets recorded, the investment could be considered impaired and subject to write-off which would directly impact earnings. We expect to record additional goodwill and other intangible assets as a result of future business acquisitions. Future amortization of such other intangible assets or impairments, if any, of goodwill or intangible assets would adversely affect our results of operations in any given period. 

Interruptions in the proper functioning of our information systems could disrupt operations and cause increases in costs and/or decreases in revenues.

The operation of our business depends critically on the functioning of our information systems. We continue to invest in software, hardware and network infrastructures to effectively manage our information systems. However, we may not be able to maintain or update our information systems to capture and use data in ways that result in operational efficiency, including as a result of ineffective software, difficulties obtaining the right talent and ability to manage the increasing volume of data available to, and managed by us. Furthermore, although backup and security systems, including physical and software safeguards and remote processing capabilities, protect our information systems, information systems are still vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural or human induced disasters, extreme weather, power losses, telecommunication failures, user error, third-party actions such as malicious computer programs, denial-of-service attacks and cybersecurity breaches, and other problems. In addition, we rely on the information technology (“IT”) systems of third parties to assist in conducting our business. 

The implementation of new systems and upgrades to existing systems could impact our operations by imposing substantial capital expenditures, demands on management's time and risks of delays or difficulties in transitioning to new systems. In addition, DXP's systems implementations may not result in productivity improvements at the levels anticipated. Systems implementation disruption and any other IT disruption could have an adverse effect on the Company. 

If disruptions damage, breach or cause our systems or those of third parties on which we depend to cease to function properly or are otherwise disrupted, we may require a significant investment to repair or replace them and may suffer interim interruptions in its business operations. If critical information systems fail or otherwise become unavailable, our ability to operate our digital platforms, process orders, maintain proper levels of inventories, collect accounts rece