Arlo Technologies Inc

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We obtain several key components from limited or sole sources, and if these sources fail to satisfy our supply requirements or we are unable to properly manage our supply requirements with our third-party manufacturers, we may lose sales and experience increased component costs.

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We obtain several key components from limited or sole source suppliers, and if these suppliers fail to satisfy our supply requirements or we are unable to properly manage our supply requirements with our third-party manufacturers, we may lose sales and experience increased component costs.

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We expect our results of operations to fluctuate on a quarterly and annual basis, which could cause our stock price to fluctuate or decline.

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We expect our results of operations to fluctuate on a quarterly and annual basis, which could cause our stock price to decline.

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We may experience delays and quality issues in releasing new products and services, which may result in lower quarterly revenue than expected. In addition, we may in the future experience product or service introductions that fall short of our projected rates of market adoption. Currently, reviews of our products and services are a significant factor in the success of our new product and service launches. If we are unable to generate a high number of positive reviews or quickly respond to negative reviews, including end-user reviews posted on various prominent online retailers, our ability to sell our products and services will be harmed. Any future delays in product and service development and introduction, or product and service introductions that do not meet broad market acceptance, or unsuccessful launches of new product and service lines could result in:

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We may experience delays and quality issues in releasing new products and services, which may result in lower quarterly revenue than expected. In addition, we may in the future experience product or service introductions that fall short of our projected rates of market adoption. Currently, reviews of our products and services are a significant factor in the success of our new product and service launches. If we are unable to generate a high number of positive reviews or quickly respond to negative reviews, including end-user reviews posted on various prominent online retailers, or combat fake, AI-generated or bot negative reviews, our ability to sell our products and services will be harmed. Any future delays in product and service development and introduction, or product and service introductions that do not meet broad market acceptance, or unsuccessful launches of new product and service lines could result in:

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We have recorded a net loss of $22.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and we have a history of losses and may continue to incur operating and net losses for the foreseeable future. As of December 31, 2023, our accumulated deficit was $367.5 million.

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We have recorded a net loss of $30.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and we have a history of losses and may continue to incur operating and net losses for the foreseeable future. As of December 31, 2024, our accumulated deficit was $398.0 million. We had historically maintained a Loan and Security Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., which expired and automatically terminated on October 27, 2024. On November 14, 2024, we entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as administrative agent, issuing bank, and lender. The Credit Agreement provides for a three-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) of up to $45.0 million that matures on November 14, 2027, which also includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance thereunder of letters of credit. As of December 31, 2024, we had unused borrowing capacity of $45.0 million based on the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows us to, from time to time, request an increase to the aggregate revolving loan commitments by up to an additional $30.0 million in the aggregate, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The proceeds of the borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Refer to Note 7, Revolving Credit Facility in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the Credit Agreement.

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As of December 31, 2023, our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $136.5 million and we generated free cash flow of $35.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. In October 2021, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the "Credit Agreement"), providing for a credit facility of up to $40.0 million and, as of December 31, 2023, we have not borrowed against this credit facility and we had unused borrowing capacity of $13.9 million. Refer to Note 7, Revolving Credit Facility in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the Credit Agreement. While, based on our current plans, the Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., and market conditions, we believe that such sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months, we may require additional funds, either through equity or debt financings or collaborative agreements or from other sources. We have no commitments to obtain such additional financing, and we may not be able to obtain any such additional financing on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate financing is not available, we may further delay, postpone or terminate product and service expansion and curtail certain selling, general and administrative operations. The inability to raise additional financing may have a material adverse effect on our future performance.

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While, based on our current plans, the Credit Agreement, and market conditions, we believe that such sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 12 months, we may require additional funds, either through equity or debt financings or collaborative agreements or from other sources. We have no commitments to obtain such additional financing, and we may not be able to obtain any such additional financing on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate financing is not available, we may further delay, postpone or terminate product and service expansion and curtail certain selling, general and administrative operations. The inability to raise additional financing may have a material adverse effect on our future performance.

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Our competitors may also acquire other companies in the market and leverage combined resources to gain market share. If any of these companies are successful in competing against us, our sales could decline, our margins could be negatively impacted, and we could lose, or fail to grow, our market share, any of which could seriously harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Our competitors may also acquire other companies in the market or establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with others and leverage combined resources to gain market share. If any of these companies are successful in competing against us, our sales could decline, our margins could be negatively impacted, and we could lose, or fail to grow, our market share, any of which could seriously harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Verisure has the exclusive right to market and distribute our products in Europe. Our results of operations may be negatively impacted if Verisure is not successful in continuing to sell our products in Europe. Even though the Supply Agreement provides for minimum purchase commitments, if Verisure fails to pay on a timely basis, or at all, or otherwise does not perform under the Supply Agreement, our cash flow would be reduced. We are also exposed to increased credit risk if Verisure fails or becomes insolvent. We also cannot provide any assurance that we will successfully develop custom products as specified by Verisure under the Supply Agreement.

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Verisure has the exclusive right to market and distribute our products in Europe. Our results of operations may be negatively impacted if Verisure is not successful in continuing to sell our products in Europe. In addition, if Verisure fails to pay us on a timely basis, or at all, or otherwise does not perform under the Supply Agreement, our cash flow would be reduced. We are also exposed to increased credit risk if Verisure fails or becomes insolvent. We also cannot provide any assurance that we will successfully develop custom products as specified by Verisure under the Supply Agreement.

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Our products and services may contain unknown security vulnerabilities. We take steps to detect and remediate vulnerabilities, but we have not always been able in the past and may not be able in the future to detect and remediate all vulnerabilities in our information technology systems (including our products) because such threats and techniques used to exploit vulnerabilities change frequently and are often sophisticated in nature. Further, we may experience delays in developing and deploying remedial measures designed to address any such identified vulnerabilities. Therefore, such vulnerabilities could be exploited but may not be detected until after a security incident has occurred. Unremedied high risk or critical vulnerabilities pose a material risk to our business. For example, the firmware, software, and open source software that we or our manufacturing partners have installed on our products may be susceptible to hacking, unauthorized manipulation, or misuse. In addition, we offer a comprehensive online cloud management service, Arlo Secure, paired with our end products, including our cameras, baby monitors, and smart lights and we recently launched our direct to consumer store to sell our products directly to our customers. If malicious actors compromise this cloud service or our direct to consumer store, or if customer confidential information is accessed without authorization, our business will be harmed. Operating an online cloud service and direct to consumer store are a relatively new businesses for us, and we may not have the expertise to properly manage risks related to data security and systems security. We rely on third-party providers for a number of critical aspects of our cloud services and customer support, including web hosting services, billing, and payment processing, and consequently we do not maintain direct control over the security or stability of the associated systems.

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Our products and services may contain unknown security vulnerabilities. We take steps to detect and remediate vulnerabilities, but we have not always been able in the past and may not be able in the future to detect and remediate all vulnerabilities in our information technology systems (including our products) because such threats and techniques used to exploit vulnerabilities change frequently and are often sophisticated in nature. Further, we may experience delays in developing and deploying remedial measures designed to address any such identified vulnerabilities. Therefore, such vulnerabilities could be exploited but may not be detected until after a security incident has occurred. Unremedied high risk or critical vulnerabilities pose a material risk to our business. For example, the firmware, software, and open source software that we or our manufacturing partners have installed on our products may be susceptible to hacking, unauthorized manipulation, or misuse. In addition, we offer a comprehensive online cloud management service, Arlo Secure, paired with our end products, including our cameras, baby monitors, and smart lights, and in 2021, we launched our direct to consumer store to sell our products directly to our customers. If malicious actors compromise this cloud service or our direct to consumer store, or if customer confidential information is accessed without authorization, our business will be harmed. Operating an online cloud service and direct to consumer store are a relatively new businesses for us, and we may not have the expertise to properly manage risks related to data security and systems security. We rely on third-party providers for a number of critical aspects of our cloud services and customer support, including web hosting services, billing, and payment processing, and consequently we do not maintain direct control over the security or stability of the associated systems.

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Applicable data privacy and security obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders of security incidents. Such disclosures are costly, and the disclosure or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to adverse consequences. If we (or a third party upon whom we rely) experience a security incident or are perceived to have experienced a security incident, we may experience adverse consequences such as: government enforcement actions (for example, investigations, fines, penalties, audits, and inspections); additional reporting requirements and/or oversight; restrictions on processing sensitive information (including personal data); litigation (including class claims); indemnification obligations; negative publicity; reputational harm; diversion of management’s attention; monetary fund diversions; interruptions in our operations (including availability of data); negative impacts to our business, results of operations and financial condition; financial loss; and other similar harms. Security incidents and attendant consequences may prevent or cause customers to stop using our products and services, deter new customers from using our products and services, and negatively impact our ability to grow and operate our business.

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Applicable data privacy and security obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders of security incidents. Such disclosures are costly, and the disclosure or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to adverse consequences. If we (or a third party upon whom we rely) experience a security incident or are perceived to have experienced a security incident, we may experience material adverse consequences such as: government enforcement actions (for example, investigations, fines, penalties, audits, and inspections); additional reporting requirements and/or oversight; restrictions on processing sensitive information (including personal data); litigation (including class claims); indemnification obligations; negative publicity; reputational harm; diversion of management’s attention; monetary fund diversions; interruptions in our operations (including availability of data); negative impacts to our business, results of operations and financial condition; financial loss; and other similar harms. Security incidents and attendant material consequences may prevent or cause customers to stop using our products and services, deter new customers from using our products and services, and negatively impact our ability to grow and operate our business.

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Our future success is largely dependent on increasing sales of our paid subscription services. Even if we are successful in selling our smart security devices and accessories, if we are unable to maintain or increase sales of Arlo Secure, Arlo Total Security, and Arlo Safe services, our revenue and overall gross margin would likely decline.

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Our future success is largely dependent on increasing sales of our paid subscription services. Even if we are successful in selling our smart security devices and accessories, if we are unable to maintain or increase sales of Arlo Secure, Arlo Total Security, and Arlo Safe services, our revenue and overall gross margin would likely decline. Increasing sales of our paid subscription services requires that we, among other things, maintain our existing paying subscribers, convert our existing smart security device and accessory customers into paying subscribers, convert customers using free trials of our subscription services into paying subscribers, expand the subscription services our existing paying subscribers utilize and attract new customers. Numerous factors may impede our ability to increase sales of our paid subscription services, including our ability to identify demands and trends in the smart security market and quickly develop or acquire and introduce new products and services that satisfy customer demands in a cost-effective manner, differentiate our products and services from or compete effectively with our competitors, generate a high number of positive reviews of our products and services, attract and retain effective sales and marketing personnel, deploy effective marketing programs, successfully deploy new features and integrations and provide quality customer experience and support. Our paid subscribers are not obligated to and may not renew their subscriptions after their existing subscriptions expire, and we cannot ensure that our paid subscribers will renew subscriptions with similar contract periods and subscription services or upgrade or expand their subscriptions with us. If customers do not renew their subscriptions, renew on less favorable terms, or we fail to convert our existing smart security device and accessory customers into paying subscribers, convert customers using free trials of our subscription services into paying subscribers, expand the subscription services our existing paying subscribers utilize or attract new customers, our revenues may decline or grow less quickly than anticipated, which would harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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We sell a substantial portion of our products through traditional and online retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy Co., Inc., Walmart, Inc., and Costco Wholesale Corporation; and to security solutions providers, including Verisure and its affiliates. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we derived 33.5% of our revenue from Verisure and its affiliates. In addition, we sell to wholesale distributors, including Ingram Micro, Inc., D&H Distributing Company, and Synnex Corporation. We expect that a significant portion of our revenue will continue to come from sales to a small number of such retailers, distributors, and other channel partners. In addition, because our accounts receivable are often concentrated within a small group of retailers, distributors, and other channel partners, the failure of any of them to pay on a timely basis, or at all, would reduce our cash flow. We are also exposed to increased credit risk if any one of these limited numbers of retailer and distributor channel partners fails or becomes insolvent. Verisure has an aggregate purchase commitment of $500.0 million during a five-year period commencing January 1, 2020 and continuing through December 2024. Other than with Verisure, we generally have no minimum purchase commitments or long-term contracts with our retailers, distributors and other channel partners. These purchasers could decide at any time to discontinue, decrease, or delay their purchases of our products. If our retailers, distributors, and other channel partners increase the size of their product orders without sufficient lead-time for us to process the order, our ability to fulfill product orders would be compromised. These channel partners have a variety of suppliers to choose from and therefore can make substantial demands on us, including demands on product pricing and on contractual terms, which often results in the allocation of risk to us as the supplier. Accordingly, the prices that they pay for our products are subject to negotiation and could change at any time. Our ability to maintain strong relationships with these channel partners is essential to our future performance. If any of our major channel partners reduce their level of purchases or refuse to pay the prices that we set for our products, our revenue and results of operations could be harmed. The traditional retailers that purchase from us have faced increased and significant competition from online retailers. If our key traditional retailers continue to reduce their level of purchases from us, our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be harmed.

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We sell a substantial portion of our products through traditional and online retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy Co., Inc., Walmart, Inc., and Costco Wholesale Corporation; and to security solutions providers, including Verisure and its affiliates. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we derived 43.2% of our revenue from Verisure and its affiliates. In addition, we sell to wholesale distributors, including Ingram Micro, Inc., D&H Distributing Company, and Synnex Corporation. We expect that a significant portion of our revenue will continue to come from sales to a small number of such retailers, distributors, and other channel partners. In addition, because our accounts receivable are often concentrated within a small group of retailers, distributors, and other channel partners, the failure of any of them to pay on a timely basis, or at all, would reduce our cash flow. We are also exposed to increased credit risk if any one of these limited numbers of retailer and distributor channel partners fails or becomes insolvent. We generally have no minimum purchase commitments or long-term contracts with our retailers, distributors and other channel partners. Verisure had an aggregate purchase commitment of $500.0 million during a five-year period that commenced January 1, 2020 and was fulfilled in 2024. However, on April 25, 2024, Verisure notified us that it was exercising its right under the Supply Agreement to extend the term of the Supply Agreement for another five years (through November 2029) with no minimum purchase obligations. If we are unable to maintain and expand our revenue from Verisure in the absence of minimum purchase obligations, our revenue, business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be materially and adversely affected. Verisure and our other retailers, distributors and other channel partners could decide at any time to discontinue, decrease, or delay their purchases of our products. If our retailers, distributors, and other channel partners increase the size of their product orders without sufficient lead-time for us to process the order, our ability to fulfill product orders would be compromised. These channel partners have a variety of suppliers to choose from and therefore can make substantial demands on us, including demands on product pricing and on contractual terms, which often results in the allocation of risk to us as the supplier. Accordingly, the prices that they pay for our products are subject to negotiation and could change at any time. Our ability to maintain strong relationships with these channel partners is essential to our future performance. If any of our major channel partners reduce their level of purchases or refuse to pay the prices that we set for our products, our revenue and results of operations could be harmed. The traditional retailers that purchase from us have faced increased and significant competition from online retailers. If our key traditional retailers continue to …

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We have spent, and expect to continue to spend, significant amounts on advertising and other marketing campaigns, such as television, print advertising, and social media, as well as increased promotional activities, to acquire new customers. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, sales and marketing expenses were $66.1 million and $70.1 million, respectively, representing approximately 13% and 14% of our revenue, respectively. While we seek to structure our advertising campaigns in the manner that we believe is most likely to encourage people to purchase our products and services, we may fail to identify advertising opportunities that satisfy our anticipated return on advertising spend as we scale our investments in marketing or to fully understand or estimate the conditions and behaviors that drive customer behavior. If any of our advertising campaigns prove less successful than anticipated in attracting customers, we may not be able to recover our advertising spend, and our revenue may fail to meet market expectations, either of which could have an adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance that our advertising and other marketing efforts will result in increased sales of our products or services.

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We have spent, and expect to continue to spend, significant amounts on advertising and other marketing campaigns, such as television, print advertising, and social media, as well as increased promotional activities, to acquire new customers. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, sales and marketing expenses were $73.7 million and $66.1 million, respectively, representing approximately 14% and 13% of our revenue, respectively. While we seek to structure our advertising campaigns in the manner that we believe is most likely to encourage people to purchase our products and services, we may fail to identify advertising opportunities that satisfy our anticipated return on advertising spend as we scale our investments in marketing or to fully understand or estimate the conditions and behaviors that drive customer behavior. If any of our advertising campaigns prove less successful than anticipated in attracting customers, we may not be able to recover our advertising spend, and our revenue may fail to meet market expectations, either of which could have an adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance that our advertising and other marketing efforts will result in increased sales of our products or services.

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We are subject to stringent and evolving U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, rules, contractual obligations, policies and other obligations related to data privacy and security. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could lead to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse business consequences.

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We and the third parties with whom we work are subject to stringent and evolving U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, rules, contractual obligations, policies and other obligations related to data privacy and security. Our (or the third parties with whom we work) actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could lead to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse business consequences.

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In the ordinary course of business, we process personal data about our customers, employees, and others and other sensitive information, including proprietary and confidential business data, trade secrets, intellectual property, and sensitive third-party data. Our data processing activities may subject us to numerous data privacy and security obligations, such as various laws, regulations, guidance, industry standards, external and internal privacy and security policies, contractual requirements, and other obligations relating to data privacy and security, including with respect to user privacy, rights of publicity, data protection, content, protection of minors, and consumer protection.

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In the ordinary course of business, we process personal data about our customers, employees, and others and other sensitive information, including proprietary and confidential business data, trade secrets, intellectual property, and sensitive third-party data. Our data processing activities subject us to numerous data privacy and security obligations, such as various laws, regulations, guidance, industry standards, external and internal privacy and security policies, contractual requirements, and other obligations relating to data privacy and security, including with respect to user privacy, rights of publicity, data protection, content, protection of minors, and consumer protection.

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In the United States, federal, state, and local governments have enacted numerous data privacy and security laws, including data breach notification laws, personal data privacy laws, consumer protection laws (e.g., Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act), and other similar laws (e.g., wiretapping and recording laws).

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In the United States, federal, state, and local governments have enacted numerous data privacy and security laws, including data breach notification laws, personal data privacy laws, consumer protection laws (e.g., Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act), and other similar laws (e.g., wiretapping and recording laws). Numerous U.S. states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws that impose certain obligations on covered businesses, including providing specific disclosures in privacy notices and affording residents with certain rights concerning their personal data. As applicable, such rights may include the right to access, correct, or delete certain personal data, and to opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as targeted advertising, profiling, and automated decision-making. The exercise of these rights may impact our business and ability to provide our products and services. Certain states also impose stricter requirements for processing certain personal data, including sensitive information, such as conducting data privacy impact assessments. These state laws allow for statutory fines for noncompliance.

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For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) applies to personal information of consumers, business representatives and employees and requires businesses to provide specific disclosures in privacy notices and honor requests of California residents to exercise certain privacy rights, such as those noted below. The CCPA provides for civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation and allows private litigants affected by certain data breaches to recover significant statutory damages. In addition, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), which became operative January 1, 2023, expands the CCPA’s requirements, including by adding a new right for individuals to correct their personal information and establishing a new regulatory agency to implement and enforce the law. Other states, such as Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia and Utah, have also passed comprehensive privacy laws, and similar laws are being considered in several other states, as well as at the federal and local levels. These state laws and the CCPA provide individuals with certain rights concerning their personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete certain personal information, and opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as targeted advertising, profiling, and automated decision-making. The exercise of these rights may impact our business and ability to provide our products and services. These developments further complicate compliance efforts, and increase legal risk and compliance costs for us, the third parties upon whom we rely. Additionally, under various privacy laws and other obligations, we may be required to obtain certain consents to process personal data. For example, some of our data processing practices have in the past and may in the future be challenged under wiretapping laws, because we obtain consumer information from third parties through various methods, including chatbot and session replay providers, or via third-party marketing pixels. These practices may be subject to increased challenges by class action plaintiffs. Our inability or failure to obtain consent for these practices could result in adverse consequences.

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For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) applies to personal information of consumers, business representatives and employees and requires businesses to provide specific disclosures in privacy notices and honor requests of California residents to exercise certain privacy rights, such as those noted above. The CCPA provides for civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation and allows private litigants affected by certain data breaches to recover significant statutory damages. Similar laws are being considered in several other states, as well as at the federal and local levels, and we expect more states to pass similar laws in the future. These developments further complicate compliance efforts, and increase legal risk and compliance costs for us, the third parties upon whom we rely. Additionally, under various privacy laws and other obligations, we may be required to obtain certain consents to process personal data. For example, some of our data processing practices have in the past and may in the future be challenged under wiretapping laws, because we obtain consumer information from third parties through various methods, including chatbot and session replay providers, or via third-party marketing pixels. These practices have in the past and may continue to be subject to increased challenges by class action plaintiffs. Our inability or failure to obtain consent for these practices could result in adverse consequences.

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In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer personal data from Europe and other jurisdictions to the United States or other countries. Europe and other jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring data to be localized or limiting the transfer of personal data to other countries. In particular, the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK) have significantly restricted the transfer of personal data to the United States and other countries whose privacy laws it believes are inadequate. Other jurisdictions may adopt similarly stringent interpretations of their data localization and cross-border data transfer laws. Although there are currently various mechanisms that may be used to transfer personal data from the EEA and UK to the United States in compliance with law, such as the EEA and UK’s standard contractual clauses, the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum, and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the UK extension thereto (which allows for transfers for relevant U.S.-based organizations who self-certify compliance and participate in the Framework), these mechanisms are subject to legal challenges, and there is no assurance that we can satisfy or rely on these measures to lawfully transfer personal data to the United States. If there is no lawful manner for us to transfer personal data from the EEA, the UK or other jurisdictions to the United States, or if the requirements for a legally-compliant transfer are too onerous, we could face significant adverse consequences, including the interruption or degradation of our operations, the need to relocate part of or all of our business or data processing activities to other jurisdictions (such as Europe) at significant expense, increased exposure to regulatory actions, substantial fines and penalties, the inability to transfer data and work with partners, vendors and other third parties, and injunctions against our processing or transferring of personal data necessary to operate our business. Additionally, companies that transfer personal data out of the EEA and UK to other jurisdictions, particularly to the United States, are subject to increased scrutiny from regulators, individual litigants, and activist groups. Some European regulators have prevented companies from transferring personal data out of Europe for allegedly violating the GDPR’s cross-border data transfer limitations. For example, in May 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission determined that a major social media company’s use of the standard contractual clauses to transfer personal data from Europe to the United States was insufficient and levied a 1.2 billion Euro fine against the company and prohibited the company from transferring personal data to the United States.

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In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer personal data from Europe and other jurisdictions to the United States or other countries. Europe and other jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring data to be localized or limiting the transfer of personal data to other countries. In particular, the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) have significantly restricted the transfer of personal data to the United States and other countries whose privacy laws it believes are inadequate. Other jurisdictions may adopt similarly stringent interpretations of their data localization and cross-border data transfer laws. Although there are currently various mechanisms that may be used to transfer personal data from the EEA and UK to the United States in compliance with law, such as the EEA and UK’s standard contractual clauses, the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum, and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the UK extension thereto (which allows for transfers for relevant U.S.-based organizations who self-certify compliance and participate in the Framework), these mechanisms are subject to legal challenges, and there is no assurance that we can satisfy or rely on these measures to lawfully transfer personal data to the United States. If there is no lawful manner for us to transfer personal data from the EEA, the UK or other jurisdictions to the United States, or if the requirements for a legally-compliant transfer are too onerous, we could face significant adverse consequences, including the interruption or degradation of our operations, the need to relocate part of or all of our business or data processing activities to other jurisdictions (such as Europe) at significant expense, increased exposure to regulatory actions, substantial fines and penalties, the inability to transfer data and work with partners, vendors and other third parties, and injunctions against our processing or transferring of personal data necessary to operate our business. Additionally, companies that transfer personal data out of the EEA and UK to other jurisdictions, particularly to the United States, are subject to increased scrutiny from regulators, individual litigants, and activist groups. Some European regulators have prevented companies from transferring personal data out of Europe for allegedly violating the GDPR’s cross-border data transfer limitations. For example, in May 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission determined that a major social media company’s use of the standard contractual clauses to transfer personal data from Europe to the United States was insufficient and levied a 1.2 billion Euro fine against the social media company and prohibited the social media company from transferring personal data to the United States. Regulators in the United States such as the Department of Justice are also increasingly scrutinizing certain personal data transfers and have proposed and may enact certain data localization requirem…

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Our employees and personnel use generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies to perform their work, and the disclosure and use of personal information in generative AI technologies are subject to various privacy laws and other privacy obligations. Governments have passed and are likely to pass additional laws regulating generative AI. Our use of this technology could result in additional compliance costs, regulatory investigations and actions, and consumer lawsuits. If we are unable to use generative AI, it could make our business less efficient and result in competitive disadvantages. We use AI and machine learning (“ML”) to assist us in making certain decisions, which are regulated by certain privacy laws. Due to inaccuracies or flaws in the inputs, outputs, or logic of the AI/ML, the model could be biased and could lead us to make decisions that could bias certain individuals (or classes of individuals), and adversely impact their rights, employment, and ability to obtain certain pricing, products, services, or benefits. We also use AI/ML technologies in our products and services. The development and use of AI/ML present various privacy and security risks that may impact our business. AI/ML are subject to privacy and data security laws, as well as increasing regulation and scrutiny. Several jurisdictions around the globe, including Europe and certain U.S. states, have proposed or enacted laws governing AI/ML. For example, European regulators have proposed a stringent AI regulation, and we expect other jurisdictions will adopt similar laws. Additionally, certain privacy laws extend rights to consumers (such as the right to delete certain personal data) and regulate automated decision making, which may be incompatible with our use of AI/ML. These obligations may make it harder for us to conduct our business using AI/ML, lead to regulatory fines or penalties, require us to change our business practices, retrain our AI/ML, or prevent or limit our use of AI/ML. For example, the FTC has required other companies to turn over (or disgorge) valuable insights or trainings generated through the use of AI/ML where they allege the company has violated privacy and consumer protection laws. If we cannot use AI/ML or are restricted in the use of AI/ML, our business may be less efficient, or we may be at a competitive disadvantage.

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Our employees and personnel use generative AI technologies to perform their work, and the disclosure and use of personal information in generative AI technologies are subject to various privacy laws and other privacy obligations. Governments have passed and are likely to pass additional laws regulating generative AI. Our use of this technology could result in additional compliance costs, regulatory investigations and actions, and consumer lawsuits. If we are unable to use generative AI, it could make our business less efficient and result in competitive disadvantages. We use AI/ML to assist us in making certain decisions, which are regulated by certain privacy laws. Due to inaccuracies or flaws in the inputs, outputs, or logic of the AI/ML, the model could be biased and could lead us to make decisions that could bias certain individuals (or classes of individuals), and adversely impact their rights, employment, and ability to obtain certain pricing, products, services, or benefits. We also use AI/ML technologies in our products and services. The development and use of AI/ML present various privacy and security risks that may impact our business. AI/ML are subject to privacy and data security laws, as well as increasing regulation and scrutiny. Several jurisdictions around the globe, including Europe and certain U.S. states, have proposed or enacted laws governing AI/ML. For example, European regulators have proposed a stringent AI regulation, and we expect other jurisdictions will adopt similar laws. Additionally, certain privacy laws extend rights to consumers (such as the right to delete certain personal data) and regulate automated decision making, which may be incompatible with our use of AI/ML. These obligations may make it harder for us to conduct our business using AI/ML, lead to regulatory fines or penalties, require us to change our business practices, retrain our AI/ML, or prevent or limit our use of AI/ML. For example, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has required other companies to turn over (or disgorge) valuable insights or trainings generated through the use of AI/ML where they allege such companies have violated privacy and consumer protection laws. If we cannot use AI/ML or are restricted in the use of AI/ML, our business may be less efficient, or we may be at a competitive disadvantage.

Previous wording

We use identity verification technologies in connection with the “person detection” feature in some of our products and services that may subject us to biometric privacy laws. For example, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) regulates the collection, use, safeguarding, and storage of biometric information. BIPA provides for substantial penalties and statutory damages and has generated significant class action activity, and the cost of litigating and settling past and any future claims that we have violated BIPA or similar laws could be significant. In addition to litigation, regulators, such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), have indicated that use of biometric technologies (including facial recognition technologies) may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Current wording

We use identity verification technologies in connection with the “person detection” feature in some of our products and services that may subject us to biometric privacy laws. For example, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) regulates the collection, use, safeguarding, and storage of biometric information. BIPA provides for substantial penalties and statutory damages and has generated significant class action activity, and the cost of litigating and settling past and any future claims that we have violated BIPA or similar laws could be significant. In addition to litigation, regulators, such as the FTC, have indicated that use of biometric technologies (including facial recognition technologies) may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Previous wording

We may also be bound by contractual obligations related to data privacy and security, and our efforts to comply with such obligations may not be successful. For example, certain privacy laws, such as the GDPR and the CCPA, require our customers to impose specific contractual restrictions on their service providers. We publish privacy policies, marketing materials and other statements, such as compliance with certain certifications or self-regulatory principles, regarding data privacy and security. If these policies, materials or statements are found to be deficient, lacking in transparency, deceptive, unfair, or misrepresentative of our practices, we may be subject to investigation, enforcement actions by regulators or other adverse consequences.

Current wording

We may also be bound by contractual obligations related to data privacy and security, and our efforts to comply with such obligations may not be successful. For example, certain privacy laws, such as the GDPR and the CCPA, require our customers to impose specific contractual restrictions on their service providers. We publish privacy policies, marketing materials, whitepapers, and other statements, such as statements relating to compliance with certain certifications or self-regulatory principles, concerning data privacy and security. Regulators in the United States are increasingly scrutinizing these statements, and if these policies, materials or statements are found to be deficient, lacking in transparency, deceptive, unfair, misleading, or misrepresentative of our practices, we may be subject to investigation, enforcement actions by regulators or other adverse consequences.

Previous wording

We are subject to financial and operating covenants in the Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and any failure to comply with such covenants, or obtain waivers in the event of non-compliance, could limit our borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement, resulting in our being unable to borrow under the Credit Agreement and materially and adversely impact our liquidity. In addition, our operations may not provide sufficient cash to meet the repayment obligations of debt incurred under the Credit Agreement.

Current wording

We are subject to financial and operating covenants in the Credit Agreement with HSBC and any failure to comply with such covenants, or obtain waivers in the event of non-compliance, could limit our borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement, resulting in our being unable to borrow under the Credit Agreement and materially and adversely impact our liquidity. In addition, our operations may not provide sufficient cash to meet the repayment obligations of debt incurred under the Credit Agreement.

Previous wording

The Credit Agreement contains provisions that limit our future borrowing availability to the lesser of (x) $40.0 million and (y) an amount equal to the sum of (i) 90% of investment grade eligible receivables and (ii) 85% of non-investment grade eligible accounts, less applicable reserves established by the lender. The Credit Agreement also includes a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance by the lender of letters of credit. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows us to from time to time request that the lender increase the aggregate revolving loan commitments by up to an additional $25.0 million in the aggregate, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Credit Agreement contains other customary covenants, including certain restrictions on maintaining a minimum cash balance, achieving certain fixed charge coverage ratio for two consecutive quarters, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, consolidate or merge, enter into acquisitions, pay any dividend or distribution on our capital stock, redeem, retire or purchase shares of our capital stock, make investments or pledge or transfer assets, in each case subject to limited exceptions.

Current wording

The Credit Agreement contains provisions that limit our future borrowing to $45.0 million. The Credit Agreement also includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance by the lender of letters of credit. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows us to from time-to-time request that the lender increase the aggregate revolving loan commitments by up to an additional $30.0 million in the aggregate, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Credit Agreement contains other customary covenants, including certain restrictions on exceeding a certain total net leverage ratio, achieving a certain fixed charge coverage ratio, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, consolidate or merge, enter into acquisitions, pay any dividend or distribution on our capital stock, redeem, retire or purchase shares of our capital stock, make investments or pledge or transfer assets, in each case subject to limited exceptions.

Previous wording

Our business has been, and may continue to be, affected by a number of factors that are beyond our control, including but not limited to general geopolitical, economic and business conditions, conditions in the financial markets, and changes in the overall demand for smart security products. Our products and services may be considered discretionary items for our consumer and small business end-users. A severe and/or prolonged economic downturn, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, hostilities in the Middle-East, inflation, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates, fluctuating consumer confidence, or current financial conditions within the banking industry, including the effects of recent failures of financial institutions, among other things, could adversely affect our customers’ financial condition and their levels of business activity. As a result of stimulus programs put in place over the past three years, the U.S. and many countries are currently experiencing an inflationary environment. In addition, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised, and may again raise, interest rates in response to concerns about inflation, which in turn has negatively impacted equity values. The U.S. capital markets experienced and continue to experience extreme volatility and disruption following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and inflationary pressures. Weakness in, and uncertainty about, global economic conditions may also cause businesses to postpone spending in response to tighter credit, rising interest rates, inflation, lower consumer confidence, negative financial news and/or general declines in income or asset values, which could have a material negative effect on the demand for our products and services.

Current wording

Our business has been, and may continue to be, affected by a number of factors that are beyond our control, including but not limited to general geopolitical, economic and business conditions, conditions in the financial markets, and changes in the overall demand for smart security products. Our products and services may be considered discretionary items for our consumer and small business end-users. A severe and/or prolonged economic downturn, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, hostilities in the Middle-East, inflation, supply chain disruptions, high interest rates, fluctuating consumer confidence, or current financial conditions within the banking industry, including the effects of recent failures of financial institutions, among other things, could adversely affect our customers’ financial condition and their levels of business activity. As a result of stimulus programs put in place over the past three years, the U.S. and many countries are currently experiencing an inflationary environment. In addition, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised, and may again raise, interest rates in response to concerns about inflation, which in turn has negatively impacted equity values. The U.S. capital markets experienced and continue to experience extreme volatility and disruption following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and inflationary pressures. Weakness in, and uncertainty about, global economic conditions may also cause businesses to postpone spending in response to tighter credit, high interest rates, inflation, lower consumer confidence, negative financial news and/or general declines in income or asset values, which could have a material negative effect on the demand for our products and services.

Previous wording

In the recent past, various regions worldwide have experienced slow economic growth. In addition, current economic challenges in China may continue to put negative pressure on global economic conditions. If conditions in the global economy, including in Europe, China, Australia and the United States, or other key vertical or geographic markets deteriorate, such conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. If we are unable to successfully anticipate changing economic and political conditions, we may be unable to effectively plan for and respond to those changes, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. In addition, the economic problems affecting the financial markets and the uncertainty in global economic conditions resulted in a number of adverse effects, including a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, extreme volatility in credit, equity, currency, and fixed income markets, instability in the stock market, and high unemployment.

Current wording

In the recent past, various regions worldwide have experienced slow economic growth. In addition, current economic challenges in China may continue to put negative pressure on global economic conditions. If conditions in the global economy, including in Europe, China, Australia and the United States, or other key vertical or geographic markets deteriorate, such conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Political developments impacting government spending and international trade, including future government shutdowns in the United States or elsewhere, debt ceiling negotiations, potential government shutdowns, armed conflict such as the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, retaliatory actions, treaties, increased barriers, policies favoring domestic industries, increased import or export licensing requirements or restrictions, trade disputes and tariffs, including the U.S.’s ongoing trade disputes with China and other countries, inflation, and high interest rates, may adversely impact markets and cause weaker macroeconomic conditions. The continuing effect of any or all of these political or other uncertainties could adversely impact demand for our products and services, harm our operations and weaken our financial results. If we are unable to successfully anticipate changing economic and political conditions, we may be unable to effectively plan for and respond to those changes, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. In addition, the economic problems affecting the financial markets and the uncertainty in global economic conditions resulted in a number of adverse effects, including a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, extreme volatility in credit, equity, currency, and fixed income markets, instability in the stock market, and high unemployment.

Previous wording

In addition, to the extent our retail and distributor channel partners supply products that compete with our own, it is possible that these channel partners may choose not to offer our products to end-users or to offer our products to end-users on less favorable terms, including with respect to product placement. If this were to occur, we may not be able to increase or maintain our sales, and our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. For example, Amazon, one of our primary retailers, competes with our security camera products, and also acquired two of our competitors, Blink and Ring. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we derived 33.5% of our revenue from Verisure and its affiliates.

Current wording

In addition, to the extent our retail and distributor channel partners supply products that compete with our own, it is possible that these channel partners may choose not to offer our products to end-users or to offer our products to end-users on less favorable terms, including with respect to product placement. If this were to occur, we may not be able to increase or maintain our sales, and our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. For example, Amazon, one of our primary retailers, competes with our security camera products, and also acquired two of our competitors, Blink and Ring.

Previous wording

We rely on third parties to obtain non-exclusive patented hardware and software license rights in technologies that are incorporated into and necessary for the operation and functionality of most of our products. In these cases, because the intellectual property we license is available from third parties, barriers to entry into certain markets may be lower for potential or existing competitors than if we owned exclusive rights to the technology that we license and use. Moreover, if a competitor or potential competitor enters into an exclusive arrangement with any of our key third-party technology providers, or if any of these providers unilaterally decides not to do business with us for any reason, our ability to develop and sell products containing that technology would be severely limited. In addition, certain of Arlo’s firmware and the AI-based algorithms that we use in our Arlo Secure and Arlo Total Security services incorporate open source software, the licenses for which may include customary requirements for, and restrictions on, use of the open source software.

Current wording

We rely on third parties to obtain exclusive and non-exclusive patented hardware and software license rights in technologies that are incorporated into and necessary for the operation and functionality of most of our products. In the cases of non-exclusive rights, because the intellectual property we license is available from third parties, barriers to entry into certain markets may be lower for potential or existing competitors than if we owned exclusive rights to the technology that we license and use. Moreover, if a competitor or potential competitor enters into an exclusive arrangement with any of our key third-party technology providers, or if any of these providers unilaterally decides not to do business with us for any reason, our ability to develop and sell products containing that technology would be severely limited. In addition, certain of Arlo’s firmware and the AI-based algorithms that we use in our Arlo Secure and Arlo Total Security services incorporate open source software, the licenses for which may include customary requirements for, and restrictions on, use of the open source software.

Previous wording

International sales comprise a significant amount of our overall revenue. International sales were 39% and 45% of overall revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We continue to be committed to growing our international sales, and while we have committed resources to expanding our international operations and sales channels, these efforts may not be successful. International operations are subject to a number of risks, including but not limited to:

Current wording

International sales comprise a significant amount of our overall revenue. International sales were 50% and 39% of overall revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We continue to be committed to growing our international sales, and while we have committed resources to expanding our international operations and sales channels, these efforts may not be successful. International operations are subject to a number of risks, including but not limited to:

Previous wording

We have been subject to securities class action and derivative litigation in the past, as more fully discussed under the heading “Litigation and Other Legal Matters” in Note 8, Commitments and Contingenciesin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and may in the future become involved in such litigation. In the event we are involved in such litigation, regardless of the merits or ultimate results of such litigation, this could result in substantial costs, which would hurt our financial condition and results of operations and divert management’s attention and resources from our business.

Current wording

We have been subject to securities class action and derivative litigation in the past, and may in the future become involved in such litigation. In the event we are involved in such litigation, regardless of the merits or ultimate results of such litigation, this could result in substantial costs, which would hurt our financial condition and results of operations and divert management’s attention and resources from our business.

Previous wording

As part of growing our business, we may make acquisitions. If we fail to successfully select, execute, or integrate our acquisitions, then our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected and our stock price could decline.

Current wording

As part of growing our business, we may make acquisitions or engage in other strategic transactions. If we fail to successfully select, execute, or integrate our acquisitions or adequately address and resolve risk associated with acquisitions or other strategic transactions, then our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected and our stock price could decline.

Previous wording

From time to time, we may undertake acquisitions to add new product and service lines and technologies, acquire talent, gain new sales channels, or enter into new sales territories. Acquisitions involve numerous risks and challenges, including relating to the successful integration of the acquired business, entering into new territories or markets with which we have limited or no prior experience, establishing or maintaining business relationships with new retailers, distributors, or other channel partners, vendors, and suppliers, and potential post-closing disputes.

Current wording

From time to time, we may undertake acquisitions or engage in other strategic transactions to add new product and service lines and technologies, acquire talent, gain new sales channels, or enter into new sales territories. We have evaluated and expect to continue to evaluate a wide array of potential acquisitions and strategic transactions. Acquisitions and other strategic transactions involve numerous risks and challenges, including relating to: the successful integration of an acquired business, product, service, technology or talent; entering into new territories or markets with which we have limited or no prior experience; establishing or maintaining business relationships with new retailers, distributors, or other channel partners, vendors, and suppliers; maintaining customers on terms similar to, or better than, those in place with the acquired business; the diversion of our management’s time and attention from current operations; unanticipated costs; legal and regulatory challenges; equity or debt financing transactions to finance an acquisition, including potential dilution to stockholders, the incurrence of debt or the failure to obtain satisfactory financing terms; the failure of due diligence to identify significant issues associated with or arising out of an acquisition or other strategic transaction, such as the quality of a new product or technology, issues related to financial reporting or accounting practices, unknown liabilities or noncompliance with foreign laws and regulations; potential post-closing disputes; our inability to fully realize the expected financial or strategic benefits of an acquisition or other strategic transaction in the timeframe expected or at all; the failure to retain acquired talent; employee retention costs; adverse tax consequences; and the failure to maintain our internal controls and systems. Any of these risks and challenges could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Previous wording

We cannot ensure that we will be successful in selecting, executing, and integrating acquisitions. Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, if stock market analysts or our stockholders do not support or believe in the value of the acquisitions that we choose to undertake, our stock price may decline.

Current wording

We cannot ensure that we will be successful in selecting, executing, and integrating acquisitions or other strategic transactions or adequately address and resolve the risks and challenges associated therewith. Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions or other strategic transactions could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, if we fail to realize the expected benefits or synergies from our acquisitions or other strategic transactions, such as cost-savings, earnings accretion or higher revenues, or if we decrease our liquidity by using a significant portion of our available cash to finance such transactions, incur additional indebtedness or issue additional equity securities to finance such transactions or incur or assume unanticipated liabilities, losses or costs associated with such transactions, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected. Furthermore, if stock market analysts or our stockholders do not support or believe in the value of the acquisitions or other strategic transactions that we choose to undertake, our stock price may decline or we may be become a target for stockholder activism.

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2023, our U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards were approximately $70.5 million and approximately $72.4 million, respectively. These amounts have been reduced by the amount of net operating losses expected to be utilized to reduce taxable income for such year. Moreover, our U.S. federal and state research and development tax credits were approximately $9.2 million and approximately $8.7 million, respectively, with the amount of federal credit already reduced by the expected utilization for such year. The utilization of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to annual limitation due to ownership changes as provided by Sections 382 and 383 of the Code and similar state provisions. Such an annual limitation could result in the expiration of portions of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before utilization. In the event that we experience ownership changes due to future transactions in our stocks, the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to reduce our future taxable income and tax liabilities may be limited, which could affect our profitability.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2024, our U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards were approximately $54.3 million and approximately $75.3 million, respectively. These amounts have been reduced by the amount of net operating losses expected to be utilized to reduce taxable income for such year. Moreover, our U.S. federal and state research and development tax credits were approximately $12.0 million and approximately $11.2 million, respectively, with the amount of federal credit already reduced by the expected utilization for such year. The utilization of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to annual limitation due to ownership changes as provided by Sections 382 and 383 of the Code and similar state provisions. Such an annual limitation could result in the expiration of portions of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before utilization. In the event that we experience ownership changes due to future transactions in our stocks, the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to reduce our future taxable income and tax liabilities may be limited, which could affect our profitability.

Previous wording

A core part of our solution is the interoperability of our platform with third-party IoT products and protocols. We have designed the Arlo platform to seamlessly integrate with third-party IoT products and protocols, such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, Google Assistant, IFTTT, Stringify, and Samsung SmartThings. If these third parties were to alter their products, we could be adversely impacted if we fail to timely create compatible versions of our products, and such incompatibility could negatively impact the adoption of our products and solutions. A lack of interoperability may also result in significant redesign costs, and harm relations with our customers. Further, the mere announcement of an incompatibility problem relating to our products could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Current wording

A core part of our solution is the interoperability of our platform with third-party IoT products and protocols. We have designed the Arlo platform to seamlessly integrate with third-party IoT products and protocols, such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings. If these third parties were to alter their products, we could be adversely impacted if we fail to timely create compatible versions of our products, and such incompatibility could negatively impact the adoption of our products and solutions. A lack of interoperability may also result in significant redesign costs, and harm relations with our customers. Further, the mere announcement of an incompatibility problem relating to our products could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Previous wording

Pursuant to the master separation agreement entered into between us and NETGEAR and certain other agreements with NETGEAR, NETGEAR has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. The master separation agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of NETGEAR’s business with NETGEAR. Under the intellectual property rights cross-license agreement entered into between us and NETGEAR, each party, in its capacity as a licensee, indemnifies the other party, in its capacity as a licensor, as well as its directors, officers, agents, successors and subsidiaries against any losses suffered by such indemnified party as a result of the indemnifying party’s practice of the intellectual property licensed to such indemnifying party under the intellectual property rights cross-license agreement. Also, under the tax matters agreement entered into between us and NETGEAR, each party is liable for, and indemnifies the other party and its subsidiaries from and against any liability for, taxes that are allocated to such party under the tax matters agreement. In addition, we have agreed in the tax matters agreement that each party will generally be responsible for any taxes and related amounts imposed on us or NETGEAR as a result of the failure of the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, to qualify as a transaction that is generally tax-free, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) and certain other relevant provisions of the Code, to the extent that the failure to so qualify is attributable to actions, events or transactions relating to such party’s respective stock, assets or business, or a breach of the relevant representations or covenants made by that party in the tax matters agreement. The transition services agreement generally provides that the applicable service recipient indemnifies the applicable service provider for liabilities that such service provider incurs arising from the provision of services other than liabilities arising from such service provider’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of the transition services agreement, and that the applicable service provider indemnifies the applicable service recipient for liabilities that such service recipient incurs arising from such service provider’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of the transition services agreement. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, we have agreed to indemnify NETGEAR and its subsidiaries that hold registrable securities (and their directors, officers, agents and, if applicable, each other person who controls such holder under Section 15 of the Securities Act) registering shares pursuant to the registration rights agreement against certain losses, expenses and liabilities unde…

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Current wording

Pursuant to the master separation agreement entered into between us and NETGEAR and certain other agreements with NETGEAR entered into in connection with our separation from NETGEAR, NETGEAR has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. The master separation agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of NETGEAR’s business with NETGEAR. Under the intellectual property rights cross-license agreement entered into between us and NETGEAR, each party, in its capacity as a licensee, indemnifies the other party, in its capacity as a licensor, as well as its directors, officers, agents, successors and subsidiaries against any losses suffered by such indemnified party as a result of the indemnifying party’s practice of the intellectual property licensed to such indemnifying party under the intellectual property rights cross-license agreement. The transition services agreement generally provides that the applicable service recipient indemnifies the applicable service provider for liabilities that such service provider incurs arising from the provision of services other than liabilities arising from such service provider’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of the transition services agreement, and that the applicable service provider indemnifies the applicable service recipient for liabilities that such service recipient incurs arising from such service provider’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of the transition services agreement. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, we have agreed to indemnify NETGEAR and its subsidiaries that hold registrable securities (and their directors, officers, agents and, if applicable, each other person who controls such holder under Section 15 of the Securities Act) registering shares pursuant to the registration rights agreement against certain losses, expenses and liabilities under the Securities Act, common law or otherwise. NETGEAR and its subsidiaries that hold registrable securities similarly indemnify us but such indemnification will be limited to an amount equal to the net proceeds received by such holder under the sale of registrable securities giving rise to the indemnification obligation.

Previous wording

The 11,747,250 shares of our common stock sold in the IPO are freely tradable in the public market. On December 31, 2018, NETGEAR completed the Distribution to its stockholders of the 62,500,000 shares of Arlo common stock that it owned. As of December 31, 2023, we have 95,380,281 shares of common stock outstanding.

Current wording

The 11,747,250 shares of our common stock sold in the IPO are freely tradable in the public market. On December 31, 2018, NETGEAR completed a special stock dividend (the “Distribution”) to its stockholders of the 62,500,000 shares of our common stock that it owned. As of December 31, 2024, we have 100,885,158 shares of common stock outstanding.

Previous wording

The market price of our common stock could be volatile and is influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control.

Current wording

The market price of our common stock could be volatile and is influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Your investment in our common stock could suffer a decline in value.

Previous wording

Under generally accepted accounting principles, we review our intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. Factors that may be considered when determining if the carrying value of our goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets may not be recoverable include a significant decline in our expected future cash flows or a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization.

Current wording

Under U.S. GAAP, we review our intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. Factors that may be considered when determining if the carrying value of our goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets may not be recoverable include a significant decline in our expected future cash flows or a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization.

Previous wording

We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to certain ineffective information technology general controls. Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price.

Current wording

Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the SOX Act could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price.

Previous wording

There is no assurance that additional material weaknesses will not occur or that we will be able to remediate such material weaknesses in time to meet the applicable deadline imposed upon us for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the SOX Act. If we identify any additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the SOX Act in a timely manner or continue to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is ineffective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm continues to express an adverse opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock could be materially adversely affected, and we could become subject to investigations by the stock exchange on which our securities are listed, the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources.

Current wording

For the year ended December 31, 2023 through September 29, 2024, management identified certain control deficiencies in the area of our information technology general controls that, when aggregated, arose to a material weakness. Although we remediated this material weakness as of December 31, 2024, there is no assurance that additional material weaknesses will not occur or that we will be able to remediate any additional material weaknesses in time to meet the applicable deadline imposed upon us for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the SOX Act. If we identify any additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the SOX Act in a timely manner, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock could be materially adversely affected, and we could become subject to investigations by the NYSE, the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources.