Company: EXEEZ
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000895126-25-000021
Chunk: 219

Company: EXPAND ENERGY Corp
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
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our operating and financial performance;

•future mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or similar strategic alliances;

•market conditions in the energy industry;

•changes in government regulation, taxes, legal proceedings or other developments;

•shortfalls in our operating results from levels forecasted by securities analysts;

•investor sentiment toward the stock of oil and gas companies;

•changes in revenue or earnings estimates, or changes in recommendations by equity research analysts;

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•failure to achieve the perceived benefits of the acquisitions, including financial results and anticipated synergies, as rapidly as or to the extent anticipated by financial or industry analysts;

•speculation in the press or investment community;

•the failure of research analysts to cover our stock;

•sales of common stock by us, large shareholders or management, or the perception that such sales may occur;

•changes in accounting principles, policies, guidance, interpretations or standards;

•announcements concerning us or our competitors;

•public reaction to our press releases, other public announcements and filings with the SEC;

•strategic actions taken by competitors;

•actions taken by our shareholders;

•additions or departures of key management personnel;

•maintenance of acceptable credit ratings or credit quality; and

•the general state of the securities markets.

These and other factors may impair the market for our common stock and the ability of investors to sell shares at an attractive price. These factors also could cause the market price and demand for our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may negatively affect the price and liquidity of our common stock. Many of these factors and conditions are beyond our control.

Securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the overall market and in the market price of a company’s securities. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in very substantial costs, divert management’s attention and resources and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

Risks Related to the Company Following the Southwestern Merger 

Failure to successfully integrate the business of the Company and Southwestern or realize the anticipated benefits of the Southwestern Merger may adversely affect our future results and financial condition.

The Southwestern Merger involved the combination of two companies that previously operated as independent public companies until October 1, 2024. The combination of two independent businesses is complex, costly and time consuming, and we will be required to continue to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of Southwestern into the Company. Potential difficulties that we may encounter as part of the integration