In: Accounting
Item 7 in the 10-k (Management discussion and analysis) mentions the following risk factors for the company:
(1): The first risk prominent to the company is the changes in the competitive offerings in the domain of entertainment video. The market is not only highly dynamic but also intensely competitive. Consumers now have several different options to access entertainment video and any disruption by competition can risk the business model of the company.
(2): Limited operating flexibility due to fixed nature of content commitment – The company enters into multiyear commitments and this can potentially have a significant negative impact on the liquidity of the company as well as its operations.
(3): Refusal by studios and content providers to license streaming content can have a significant negative impact on the business model of the company.
(4): The company’s operations and business is spread across several different countries and as such the company is subjected to economic, political, and regulatory risks.
(5): The company faces significant and tangible interest rate risks and foreign currency risks. The company has significant amount of cash invested in money market funds and this is subject to interest rate risks. International revenues of the company are subject to foreign currency risks.