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Risk Factors
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS The factors that are discussed below, as well as the matters that are generally set forth in this report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference herein, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition
The Company is subject to risks related to its dependence on the strength of retail economies in various parts of the world
The Company’s business depends on the strength of the retail economies in various parts of the world, primarily in North America and to a lesser extent Europe, Central and South America and Asia
These retail economies are affected primarily by factors such as consumer demand and the condition of the retail industry, which, in turn, are affected by general economic conditions and specific events such as natural disasters and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
In recent years, the retail industry in the US and, increasingly, elsewhere has been characterized by intense competition and consolidation among retailers
Because such competition, particularly in weak retail economies, can cause retailers to struggle or fail, the Company must continuously monitor, and adapt to changes in, the profitability, creditworthiness and pricing policies of its customers
The Company is subject to intense competition in a marketplace dominated by large retailers
The Company competes with numerous other manufacturers and distributors of consumer and commercial products, many of which are large and well established
The Company’s principal customers are large mass merchandisers, such as discount stores, home centers, warehouse clubs and office superstores, and commercial distributors
The rapid growth of these large mass merchandisers, together with changes in consumer shopping patterns, have contributed to the formation of dominant multi-category retailers that have strong negotiating power with suppliers
Current trends among retailers include fostering high levels of competition among suppliers, demanding innovative new products and requiring suppliers to maintain or reduce product prices and deliver products with shorter lead times
Other trends are for retailers to import products directly from foreign sources and to source and sell products, under their own private label brands, that compete with products of the Company
The combination of these market influences has created an intensely competitive environment in which the Company’s principal customers continuously evaluate which product suppliers to use, resulting in downward pricing pressures and the need for strong end-user brands, the ongoing introduction of innovative new products, continuing improvements in customer service, and the maintenance of strong relationships with large, high-volume purchasers
The Company also faces the risk of changes in the strategy or structure of its major retailer customers, such as overall store and inventory reductions and retailer consolidation
The resulting risks to the Company include possible loss of sales, reduced profitability and limited ability to recover cost increases through price increases
To compete successfully, the Company must develop a continuing stream of innovative new products that create consumer demand
10 _________________________________________________________________ The Company’s long-term success in this competitive retail environment depends on its ability to develop a continuing stream of innovative new products that create consumer demand for the Company’s products
The Company also faces the risk that its competitors will introduce innovative new products that compete with the Company’s products
Project Acceleration, a three-year initiative announced in September 2005, includes increased investment in new product development
There are, nevertheless, numerous uncertainties inherent in successfully developing and introducing innovative new products on a continuing basis, and new product launches may not deliver expected growth results
To compete successfully, the Company must develop and maintain strong end-user brands
The Company’s competitive success also depends increasingly on its ability to develop and maintain strong end-user brands so that the Company’s retailer customers will need the Company’s products to meet consumer demand
The development and maintenance of such brands requires significant investment in brand building and marketing initiatives
While the Company is substantially increasing its expenditures for advertising and other brand building and marketing initiatives as a part of Project Acceleration, the increased investment may not deliver the anticipated results
Price increases in raw materials could harm the Company’s financial results
The Company purchases some raw materials, including resin, corrugate, steel and aluminum, that are subject to price volatility and inflationary pressure
The Company attempts to reduce its exposure to increases in those costs through a variety of programs, including periodic purchases, purchases for future delivery, long-term contracts and sales price adjustments
Where practical, the Company uses derivatives as part of its risk management process
Raw material price increases may offset productivity gains and could materially impact the Company’s financial results
The Company’s success depends on its ability to continuously improve productivity and streamline operations, principally by reducing its manufacturing overhead
The Company’s objective is to become its retailer customers’ low-cost provider and global supplier and brand of choice
To do this, the Company needs to continuously improve its manufacturing efficiencies and develop sources of supply on a global basis
Project Acceleration includes the closure of approximately one-third of the Company’s 80 manufacturing facilities (as of September 2005) over the next three years
The Company also needs to continue to divest low-margin product lines that do not fit in the Company’s strategic plan
The Company runs the risk that Project Acceleration may not be completed substantially as planned, may be more costly to implement than expected, or may not have the positive effects anticipated, or that another major productivity and streamlining program may be required after Project Acceleration is completed
In addition, disruptions in the Company’s ability to supply products on a timely basis, which may be incidental to any problems in the execution of Project Acceleration, could adversely affect the Company’s future results
The Company needs to continue to make strategic acquisitions and to integrate its acquired businesses
Although the Company has in recent years increasingly emphasized internal growth rather than growth by acquisition, the Company’s ability to continue to make strategic acquisitions and to integrate the acquired businesses successfully, obtaining anticipated cost savings and operating income improvements within a reasonable period of time, remain important factors in the Company’s future growth
For example, the successful integration of the recently acquired DYMO business into the Company’s Office Products segment is important to the Company’s success
Furthermore, the cost of any future major acquisitions could constrain the Company’s access to capital and increase the Company’s borrowing costs
The Company is subject to risks related to its international operations
Foreign operations, especially in Europe, but also in Asia, Central and South America and Canada, are important to the Company’s business
In November 2005, the Company acquired the DYMO business and thereby increased the magnitude of the Company’s operations in Europe
In addition, as the Company increasingly sources products in low-cost countries, particularly in the Far East, it is exposed to additional risks and uncertainties
Foreign operations can be affected by factors such as currency devaluation, other currency fluctuations, tariffs, nationalization, 11 _________________________________________________________________ exchange controls, interest rates, limitations on foreign investment in local business and other political, economic and regulatory risks and difficulties
The Company also faces risks due to the transportation and logistical complexities inherent in increased reliance on foreign sourcing
The Company faces challenges and uncertainties as it transforms into a company that grows through strong brands and new product innovation
The Company is undergoing a transformation from a portfolio-holding company that grew through acquisitions to a focused group of leadership platforms that generate internal growth driven by strong brands and new product innovation
Although the process is well underway, there remain significant challenges and uncertainties
Impairment charges could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results
Future events may occur that would adversely affect the reported value of the Company’s assets and require impairment charges
Such events may include, but are not limited to, strategic decisions made in response to changes in economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on the Company’s customer base, or a material adverse change in its relationship with significant customers
Product liability claims or regulatory actions could adversely affect the Company’s financial results or harm its reputation or the value of its end-user brands
Claims for losses or injuries purportedly caused by some of the Company’s products arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business
In addition to the risk of substantial monetary judgments, product liability claims or regulatory actions could result in negative publicity that could harm the Company’s reputation in the marketplace or the value of its end-user brands
The Company could also be required to recall possibly defective products, which could result in adverse publicity and significant expenses
Although the Company maintains product liability insurance coverage, potential product liability claims are subject to a self-insured retention or could be excluded under the terms of the policy