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Risk Factors
EMCOR GROUP INC Item 1A Risk Factors
5 ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS Our business is subject to a variety of risks, including the risks described below as well as adverse business conditions, mix of business and risks associated with foreign operations
The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us
Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or not described below which we have not determined to be material may also impair our business operations
You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all other information in this report, including information contained in the &quote Business, &quote &quote Managementapstas Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, &quote and &quote Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk &quote sections
If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, and we may not be able to achieve our goals
Such events may cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results, and the trading price of our common stock could decline
For example, the recent economic downturn led to increased bankruptcies and pricing pressures
These factors contributed to the delay and cancellation of projects, especially with respect to more profitable private sector work and impacted our operations and ability to continue at historical levels
A number of other factors, including financing conditions for the industries we serve, could further adversely affect our ultimate customers and their ability or willingness to fund capital expenditures in the future or pay for past services
In addition, consolidation, competition or capital constraints in the industries of our ultimate customers may result in reduced spending by such customers
If economic conditions do not continue to improve, or if there is another economic downturn, reducing in particular the availability of the more profitable private sector work, our results of operations are likely to be adversely affected
AN INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS USED IN OUR BUSINESSES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESSES We are exposed to market risk of fluctuations in certain commodity prices of materials such as copper and steel utilized in both our construction and facilities services operations
We are also exposed to increases in energy prices, particularly as they relate to gasoline prices for our fleet of over 5cmam000 vehicles
OUR INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE Our industry is served by numerous small, owner-operated private companies, a few public companies and several large regional companies
In addition, relatively few barriers prevent entry into some of our businesses
As a result, any organization that has adequate financial resources and access to technical expertise may become one of our competitors
Competition in our industry depends on numerous factors, including price
Certain of our competitors have lower overhead cost structures and, therefore, are able to provide their services at lower rates than we are currently able to provide
In addition, some of our competitors have greater resources than we do
We cannot be certain that our competitors will not develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services that are superior in both price and quality to our services
Similarly, we cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain or enhance our competitive position within the industry or maintain a customer base at current levels
We may also face competition from the in-house service organizations of existing or prospective customers, particularly with respect to facilities services
Many of our customers employ personnel who perform some of the same types of services that we do
We cannot be certain that our existing or prospective customers will continue to outsource facilities services in the future
OUR BUSINESS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS Adverse weather conditions, particularly during the winter season, could affect our ability to perform efficient work outdoors in certain regions of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada
As a result, we could experience reduced revenue in the first and fourth quarters of each year
In addition, cooler than normal temperatures during the summer months could reduce the need for our services, and we may experience reduced revenues and profitability during the period such weather conditions persist
OUR BUSINESS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK ENVIRONMENT We perform our work under a variety of conditions, including but not limited to, difficult terrain, difficult site conditions and busy urban centers where delivery of materials and availability of labor may be impacted, clean-room environments where strict procedures must be followed and sites which may have been exposed to environmental hazards
Performing work under these conditions can negatively affect efficiency and therefore, our gross profit
5 OUR DEPENDENCE UPON FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS We currently generate, and expect to continue to generate, a significant portion of our revenues under fixed price contracts
The cost of labor and materials, however, may vary from the costs we originally estimated
These variations, along with other risks, inherent in performing fixed price contracts, may cause actual revenues and gross profits from projects to differ from those we originally estimated and could result in reduced profitability or losses on projects
Depending upon the size of a particular project, variations from the estimated contract costs, can have a significant impact on our operating results for any fiscal quarter or year
WE COULD INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS TO COVER GUARANTEES In some instances, we guarantee completion of a project by a specific date, achievement of certain performance standards or performance of our services as a certain standard of quality
If we subsequently fail to meet such guarantees, we may be held responsible for costs resulting from such failure
Such failure could result in our payment in the form of contractually agreed upon liquidated or other damages
To the extent that any of these events occur, the total costs of a project could exceed the original estimated costs, and we would experience reduced profits or, in some cases, a loss
MANY OF OUR CONTRACTS, ESPECIALLY OUR FACILITIES SERVICES CONTRACTS, MAY BE CANCELED ON SHORT NOTICE, AND WE MAY BE UNSUCCESSFUL IN REPLACING SUCH CONTRACTS IF THEY ARE CANCELED OR AS THEY ARE COMPLETED OR EXPIRE We could experience a decrease in revenue, net income and liquidity if any of the following occur: o customers cancel a significant number of contracts; o we fail to win a significant number of our existing contracts upon re-bid; o we complete a significant number of non-recurring projects and cannot replace them with similar projects; or o we fail to reduce operating and overhead expenses consistent with any decrease in our revenue
WE MAY BE UNSUCCESSFUL AT GENERATING INTERNAL GROWTH Our ability to generate internal growth will be affected by, among other factors, our ability to: o expand the range of services offered to customers to address their evolving needs; o attract new customers; o increase the number of projects performed for existing customers; and o hire and retain qualified employees
In addition, our customers may reduce the number or size of projects available to us due to their inability to obtain capital or pay for services provided
Many of the factors affecting our ability to generate internal growth may be beyond our control, and we cannot be certain that our strategies will be successful or that we will be able to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and to support internal growth
If we are not successful, we may not be able to achieve internal growth, expand operations or grow our business
THE DEPARTURE OF KEY PERSONNEL COULD DISRUPT OUR BUSINESS We depend on the continued efforts of our senior management
The loss of key personnel, or the inability to hire and retain qualified executives, could negatively impact our ability to manage our business
However, we have executive development and management succession plans in place in order to minimize any such negative impact
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES Our ability to maintain productivity and profitability will be limited by our ability to employ, train and retain skilled personnel necessary to meet our requirements
We cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain an adequate skilled labor force necessary to operate efficiently and to support our growth strategy or that labor expenses will not increase as a result of a shortage in the supply of these skilled personnel
Labor shortages or increased labor costs could impair our ability to maintain our business or grow our revenues
OUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT LIABILITIES Our operations are subject to various environmental laws and regulations, including those dealing with the handling and disposal of waste products, PCBs and fuel storage
A violation of such laws and regulations may expose us to liabilities, including remediation costs and fines
We own and lease several facilities
Some of these facilities contain fuel storage tanks which may be above or below ground
If these tanks were to leak, we could be responsible for the cost of remediation as well as potential fines
As a part of our business, we also install fuel storage tanks and are sometimes required to deal with hazardous materials, all of which may expose us to environmental liability
In addition, new laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination or leaks, or the imposition of new clean-up requirements could require us to incur significant costs or become the basis for new or increased liabilities that could harm our financial condition and results of operations
In certain instances, we have obtained indemnification or covenants from third parties (including predecessors or lessors) for such cleanup and other obligations and liabilities that we believe are adequate to cover such obligations and liabilities
However, such third-party indemnities or covenants may not cover all 6 of such costs or third-party indemnitors may default on their obligations
In addition, unanticipated obligations or liabilities, or future obligations and liabilities, may have a material adverse effect on our business operations or financial condition
Further, we cannot be certain that we will be able to identify, or be indemnified for, all potential environmental liabilities relating to any acquired business
ADVERSE RESOLUTION OF LITIGATION MAY HARM OUR OPERATING RESULTS OR FINANCIAL CONDITION We are a party to lawsuits most of which are in the normal course of our business
Litigation can be expensive, lengthy and disruptive to normal business operations
Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict
An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could have a material adverse affect on our business, operating results,