Company: AEHR
Filing Date: 2025-07-28
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001654954-25-008553
Chunk: 19

Company: AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
Filing Date: 2025-07-28
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 19
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 in some cases limited the ability of us to address such issues promptly. This process in the past required and in the future is likely to require us to incur un-reimbursed engineering expenses and to experience larger than anticipated warranty claims which could result in product returns. In the early stages of product development there can be no assurance that we will discover any reliability, design and manufacturing issues or, that if such issues arise, that they can be resolved to the customers’ satisfaction or that the resolution of such problems will not cause us to incur significant development costs or warranty expenses or to lose significant sales opportunities.

Our industry is subject to rapid technological change, and our ability to remain competitive and enter new markets depends on our ability to introduce new products in a timely manner.

The semiconductor equipment industry is subject to rapid technological change and new product introductions and enhancements. Our ability to remain competitive and expand into new markets depends in part upon our ability to develop new products and to introduce them at competitive prices and on a timely and cost-effective basis. We invest significant resources in research and development; however, there is no assurance that these efforts will result in commercially viable products or technologies that satisfy future customer needs. 

Our success in developing new and enhanced products depends upon a variety of factors, including product selection, timely and efficient completion of product design, timely and efficient implementation of manufacturing and assembly processes, product performance in the field and effective sales and marketing. Because new product development commitments must be made well in advance of sales, new product decisions must anticipate both future demand and future technology advancements, which are inherently uncertain. Failure to innovate, delays in product development, or unsuccessful product launches could hinder our ability to enter new markets, negatively impacting our competitive position, revenue growth, and overall financial performance. 

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Furthermore, introductions of new and complex products typically involve a period in which design, engineering and reliability issues are identified and addressed by our suppliers and by us.  Because of the complexity of our products, significant delays can occur between a product’s introduction and the commencement of the volume production of such product. We have experienced, from time to time, significant delays and technical and manufacturing difficulties with certain product introductions and may experience similar challenges in the future. Our inability to complete new product development, or to manufacture and ship products in time to meet customer requirements would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 We are exposed to cybersecurity threats or incidents.

We collect, maintain, and transmit data on information systems. These systems include