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What changed in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s 10-K — 2022 vs 2023

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s 2022 and 2023 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2023 report.

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Top changes in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s 2023 10-K

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Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest changeThe Company's ClimateBright family of products including SolveBright, OxyBright, BrightLoop and BrightGen, places us at the forefront of carbon dioxide capturing technologies and development with many of the aforementioned products ready for commercial demonstration. • Babcock & Wilcox Thermal: Steam generation equipment, aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
Biggest changeOur ClimateBright TM family of products including SolveBright TM , OxyBright TM , BrightLoop TM and BrightGen TM , places us at the forefront of hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capturing technologies and development with many of the aforementioned products already commercially available and others ready for commercial deployment. • Babcock & Wilcox Thermal: Our vast installed base of steam generation equipment and related auxiliaries spans the globe and includes customers in a variety of end markets including power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, food and beverage, metals and mining, and others.
We have also posted on our website our: Corporate Governance Principles; Code of Business Conduct; Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers; Related Party Transactions Policy; Management, Board Members and Independent Director Contact Information; Amended and Restated By-laws; charters for the Audit & Finance, Governance, and Compensation Committees of our Board; and our Modern Slavery Transparency Statement.
We have also posted on our website our: Corporate Governance Principles; Code of Business Conduct; Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers; Related Party Transactions Policy; Management, Board Members and Independent Director Contact Information; Amended and Restated By-laws; charters for the Audit & Finance, Governance, Compensation, and Related Party Transactions Committees of our Board; and our Modern Slavery Transparency Statement.
Core Values At B&W, our values of safety, ethics, quality, integrity, respect and agility are at the foundation of our business, and we are focused on efficiently ingraining new employees into that culture, whether they join through the normal recruiting and hiring process, or as we have grown our company through strategic acquisitions.
Core Values At B&W, our values of safety, ethics, quality, integrity, respect and agility are at the foundation of our business, and we are focused on efficiently ingraining new employees into that culture, whether they join through the normal recruiting and hiring process, or as we have grown through strategic acquisitions.
We attempt to cover anticipated increases in labor, material and service costs of our long-term contracts either through an estimate of such changes, which is reflected in the original price, or through risk-sharing mechanisms, such as escalation or price adjustments for items such as labor and commodity prices.
We attempt to cover anticipated increases in labor, material and service costs of our long-term contracts either through an estimate of such changes, which is reflected in the original price, or through risk-sharing mechanisms, such as escalation or 7 price adjustments for items such as labor and commodity prices.
The functional currency of our foreign operating entities is not the United States dollar ("USD"), and as a result, we are subject to exchange rate fluctuations that impact our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The functional currency of our foreign operating entities is not the United States dollar, and as a result, we are subject to exchange rate fluctuations that impact our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We have implemented the Responsible and Flexible Workplace Program (“ReFlex”) in the U.S. that provides employees with flexibility in where they work and various work-from-home policies across many of our global operations.
We have implemented the Responsible and Flexible Workplace Program (“ReFlex”) in the U.S. that 9 provides employees with flexibility in where they work and we have various work-from-home policies across many of our global operations.
CERCLA and other environmental laws can impose liability for the entire cost of cleanup on any of the potentially responsible parties, regardless of fault or the lawfulness of the original conduct.
CERCLA and other environmental laws can impose liability for the entire cost of cleanup on any of the potentially responsible parties, regardless of fault or the 10 lawfulness of the original conduct.
Debt Capital Activities For information regarding our debt activities, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. Contracts We execute our contracts through a variety of methods, including fixed-price, cost-plus, target price cost incentive, cost-reimbursable or some combination of these methods. Contracts are usually awarded through a competitive bid process.
Debt Capital Activities For information regarding our debt activities, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. Contracts We execute our contracts through a variety of methods, including fixed-price, cost-plus, target price cost incentive, cost-reimbursable or some combination of these methods. Contracts are usually awarded through a competitive bid process.
Other sales, such as parts and certain aftermarket service activities, are not in the form of long-term contracts, and we recognize revenues as goods are delivered and work is performed. See further discussion in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Other sales, such as parts and certain aftermarket service activities, are not in the form of long-term contracts, and we recognize revenues as goods are delivered and work is performed. See further discussion in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Our Board is actively engaged with our workforce practices and policies, and regularly receives updates and provides input on key culture topics, including employee engagement, employee development and succession planning. Patents and Patent Licenses We currently hold a large number of United States and foreign patents and have patent applications pending.
Our Board of Directors is actively engaged with our workforce practices and policies, and regularly receives updates and provides input on key culture topics, including employee engagement, employee development and succession planning. Patents and Patent Licenses We currently hold a large number of United States and foreign patents and have various patent applications pending.
On the basis of our relative contribution of waste to each site, we expect our share of the ultimate liability for the various sites will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any given year.
On the basis of our relative contribution of waste to each site, we expect our share of the ultimate liability for the various sites will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in any given year.
To the extent that these adjustments result in a reduction or an elimination of previously reported profits with respect to a contract, we would recognize a charge against current earnings, which could be material. See further description of risks related to our contracting in Risks Related to Our Operations in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report.
To the extent that these adjustments result in a reduction or an elimination of previously reported profits with respect to a contract, we would recognize a charge against current earnings, which could be material. See further description of risks related to our customer contracts in Risks Related to Our Operations in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report.
We are not aware of any material noncompliance and believe our operations and certifications are currently in compliance with all relevant permits, licenses and certifications. 10 Environmental We have been identified as a potentially responsible party at various cleanup sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”).
We are not aware of any material noncompliance and believe our operations and certifications are currently in compliance with all relevant permits, licenses and certifications. Environmental We have been identified as a potentially responsible party at various cleanup sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA").
Our ability to attract and retain this exceptional talent requires a commitment to open communication about the company’s business, strategy and results with our employees and a globally diverse, inclusive and 9 supportive workplace that provides opportunities for growth and career development. It also requires programs that enhance employees’ overall work experience.
Our ability to attract and retain this exceptional talent requires a commitment to open communication about our business, strategy and results with our employees and a globally diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace that provides opportunities for growth and career development. It also requires programs that enhance employees’ overall work experience.
We make available through the Investor section of this website under “Financial Information,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, our proxy statement, statements of beneficial ownership of securities on Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those materials with, or furnish those materials to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
We make available through the Investor section of this website under “Financial Information,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, our proxy statement, statements of beneficial ownership of securities on Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those materials with, or furnish those materials to the SEC.
For additional information on the geographic distribution of our revenues, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. 8 Competition With over 150 years of experience, we have a competitive advantage in our experience and technical capability to reliably convert a wide range of fuels to steam.
For additional information on the geographic distribution of our revenues, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. 8 Competition With over 155 years of experience, we have a competitive advantage in our experience and technical capability to reliably convert a wide range of fuels to steam.
We are continuing to actively monitor the impact of these market conditions on current and future periods and actively manage costs and our liquidity position to provide additional flexibility while still supporting our customers and their specific needs.
We continue to actively monitor the impact of these market conditions on current and future periods and actively manage costs and our liquidity position to provide additional flexibility while still supporting our customers and their specific needs.
We generally purchase these raw materials and components as needed for individual contracts. We do not depend on a single source of supply for any significant raw materials. Although shortages of some raw materials have existed from time to time, no serious shortage exists at the present time.
We generally purchase these raw materials and components as needed for individual contracts. We do not depend on a single source of supply for any significant raw materials. Although shortages of some raw materials have existed from time to time, no serious shortage presently exists.
Several factors may influence these expenditures, including: • climate change initiatives promoting environmental policies including renewable energy options utilizing waste-to-energy or biomass to meet legislative requirements and clean energy portfolio standards in the United States, European, Middle East and Asian markets; • regulations requiring environmental improvements in various global markets; • expectations regarding future governmental requirements to further limit or reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions in the United States, Europe and other international climate change sensitive countries; 6 • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution including the cost of fuels within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asian countries; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • level of capacity utilization at operating power plants and other industrial uses of steam production; • maintenance and upkeep requirements at operating power plants, including to combat the accumulated effects of usage; • overall strength of the industrial industry; and • ability of electric power generating companies and other steam users to raise capital.
Several factors may influence these expenditures, including: • climate change initiatives promoting environmental policies including renewable energy options utilizing waste-to-energy or biomass to meet legislative requirements and clean energy portfolio standards in the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia; • regulations requiring environmental improvements in various industries and global markets; • expectations regarding future governmental requirements to further limit or reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions in the United States, Europe and other international climate change sensitive countries; • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution, including the cost of fuels, within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • level of capacity utilization at operating power plants and other industrial users of steam production; • maintenance and upkeep requirements at operating power plants, including to address the accumulated effects of usage; • overall strength of the industrial industry; • ability of electric power generating companies and other steam users to raise capital; and • the impact of geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Our operations in Scotland primarily provide boiler cleaning technologies and systems primarily to Europe. Our Canadian operations serve the Canadian industrial power, oil production and electric utility markets. We have manufacturing facilities in Mexico to serve global markets.
Our operations in Scotland provide boiler cleaning technologies and systems mainly to European markets. Our Canadian operations serve the Canadian industrial power, oil production and electric utility markets. We have manufacturing facilities in Mexico to serve global markets.
The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to our operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Equity Capital Activities For information regarding our equity activities, see Notes 17 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 9 of this Annual Report.
The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact on our operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Equity Capital Activities For information regarding our equity activities, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 9 of this Annual Report.
Human Capital Resources Human Capital Management At December 31, 2022, we had approximately 2,163 employees worldwide, of which approximately 2,100 were full-time. Approximately 491 of our hourly employees are union-affiliated, covered by four union agreements related to active facilities in Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Human Capital Resources Human Capital Management At December 31, 2023, we had approximately 2,250 employees worldwide, of which approximately 2,200 were full-time. Approximately 450 of our hourly employees are union-affiliated, covered by four union agreements related to active facilities in Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
We successfully renegotiated two union contracts in 2021 and have one that will expire in early 2023 and one that will expire in 2024. We consider our relationships with our employees and unions to be in good standing.
We successfully renegotiated one union contract in 2023 and have three that will expire in 2024. We consider our relationships with our employees and unions to be in good standing.
B&W is a growing, globally-focused renewable, environmental and thermal technologies provider with over 150 years of experience providing diversified energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal and other customers. B&W’s innovative products and services are organized into three market-facing segments.
ITEM 1. Business We are a growing, globally-focused renewable, environmental and thermal technologies provider with over 155 years of experience providing diversified energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal and other customers. Our innovative products and services are organized into three market-facing segments.
Foreign Operations Our operations in Denmark, including through our recent acquisition of Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Service A/S, provide comprehensive services to companies in the waste-to-energy and biomass to energy sector of the power generation market, currently primarily in Europe.
Foreign Operations Our operations in Denmark provide comprehensive services to companies in the waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy sector of the power generation market, currently primarily in Europe.
In the event of a contract deferral or cancellation without cause, we generally would be entitled to recover costs incurred, settlement expenses and profit on work completed prior to deferral or termination.
In the event of a contract deferral or cancellation without cause, we generally would be entitled to recover costs incurred, settlement expenses and profit on work completed prior to deferral or termination. Significant or numerous cancellations could adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our arrangements with customers frequently require us to provide letters of credit, bid and performance bonds or guarantees to secure bids or performance under contracts, which may involve providing cash collateral or other contract security that we may not be able to provide.
Our arrangements with customers frequently require us to provide letters of credit, bid and performance bonds or guarantees to secure bids or performance under contracts. Inability to secure such cash collateral or other contract security may preclude us from entering into certain customer arrangements.
While we carefully select our partners in these arrangements, they can subject us to risks that we may not be able to fully control and may include joint and several liability.
From time to time, we partner with other companies to meet the needs of our customers, which can result in project-related joint venture entities or other contractual arrangements. While we carefully select our partners in these arrangements, they can subject us to risks that we may not be able to fully control and may include joint and several liability.
For further discussion, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Available Information Our website address is www.babcock.com .
Compliance with such regulations has not had a material effect on our capital expenditures, results of operations or competitive position to date. For further discussion, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Available Information Our website address is www.babcock.com .
Additionally, we have installed more than 100MW of clean solar production. • Babcock & Wilcox Environmental: A full suite of best-in-class emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste to energy, biomass, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications around the world.
To date, we have installed approximately 500 waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy units at more than 300 facilities in approximately 30 countries which serve a wide variety of utility, waste management, municipality and investment firm customers. • Babcock & Wilcox Environmental: Our full suite of best-in-class emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste-to-energy, biomass-to-energy, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications supports environmental stewardship around the world.
Optimus Industries, LLC is reported as part of our B&W Thermal segment. Our business depends significantly on the capital, operations and maintenance expenditures of global electric power generating companies, including renewable and thermal powered heat generation industries and industrial facilities with environmental compliance policy requirements.
Our unique range of offerings, coupled with the strength of our brand, provides a competitive advantage in existing and emerging markets. 6 Our business depends significantly on the capital, operations and maintenance expenditures of global electric power generating companies, including renewable and thermal powered heat generation industries and industrial facilities with environmental compliance policy requirements.
We have also observed significant delays and disruptions of our service providers and negative impacts to pricing of certain of their products. These delays and disruptions have had, and could continue to have, an adverse impact on our ability to meet customers’ demands.
In certain instances, these situations have resulted in cost increases and delays or disruptions that have had, and could continue to have, an adverse impact on our ability to meet customers’ demands.
Each segment’s primary competitors are summarized as follows: B&W Renewable segment B&W Environmental segment B&W Thermal segment CNIM Group Hamon Research-Cottrell, Inc. (1) GE (2) Hitachi Zosen Enexio MH Power Systems (2) Martin Seagull Babcock Power (2) Keppel Seghers Paharpur Doosan (2) Valmet Evapco Clyde Bergemann Andritz SPG Dry Enerfab Steinmuller Radscan AB TEI Construction LAB APComPower Azco, Inc.
Each segment’s primary competitors are summarized as follows: B&W Renewable segment B&W Environmental segment B&W Thermal segment Andritz AG Aker Carbon Capture ASA AZCO Inc. Hitachi Zosen Corporation Durr Group Babcock Power Inc. (1) Keppel Ltd. Elessent Clean Technologies Inc. Clyde Bergemann Power Group MARTIN GmbH ENEXIO Management GmbH Doosan Corporation (1) Steinmuller Engineering GmbH EVAPCO, Inc. Enerfab, Inc.
B&W’s broad experience includes systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control.
Our broad experience includes systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide removal, dioxin and furan control, carbon dioxide capture, mercury control as well as other acid gas and pollutant control.
They allow us to keep our facilities running, deliver on our projects and ensure our customers’ needs are met, while also safeguarding the safety and health of our employees. Through ReFlex, our employees have needed flexibility and autonomy in how they work, particularly during these unprecedented times.
Through ReFlex, our employees have needed flexibility and autonomy in how they work, allowing us to deliver on our projects and ensure our customers' needs are met. Compensation and Benefits We also believe it is important to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees.
B&W’s leading technologies support a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation and replacement of fossil fuels, while recovering metals and reducing emissions.
We also offer best-in-class technologies for efficient and environmentally sustainable power and heat generation, including waste-to-energy, oxygen-fired biomass-to-energy (OxyBright TM ), and black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. Our leading waste-to-energy technologies support a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation or district heating, while recovering metals and reducing emissions.
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ITEM 1. Business In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or this “Annual Report”, unless the context otherwise indicates, “B&W,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” mean Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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Our reportable segments are as follows: • Babcock & Wilcox Renewable: Our innovative hydrogen generation technology (BrightLoop TM ) supports global climate goals including the decarbonization of industrial and utility steam and power producers.
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Our reportable segments are: • Babcock & Wilcox Renewable: Cost-effective technologies for efficient and environmentally sustainable power and heat generation, including waste-to-energy, solar construction and installation, biomass energy and black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry.
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BrightLoo p TM offers significant advantages over other hydrogen generation technologies as it generates competitively priced hydrogen from a wide range of fuels (including solid fuels such as biomass and coal) with a high rate of carbon captured resulting in low (or even negative) carbon intensity hydrogen.
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To date, we have installed over 500 waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy units at more than 300 facilities in approximately 30 countries which serve a wide variety of utility, waste management, municipality and investment firm customers.
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We provide aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance, engineered upgrades and field services for our installed base as well as the installed base of other OEMs; the substantial and stable cash flows generated from these businesses helps to fund our investments in new clean energy initiatives.
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B&W has an extensive global base of installed equipment for utilities and general industrial applications including refining, petrochemical, food processing, metals and others. On February 1, 2022, we acquired 100% ownership of Fossil Power Systems, Inc. for approximately $59.2 million.
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In addition to our aftermarket offerings, we also provide complete steam generation systems including package boilers, watertube and firetube waste heat boilers, and other boilers to medium and heavy industrial customers.
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Fossil Power Systems, Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen, natural gas and renewable pulp and paper combustion equipment including ignitors, plant controls and safety systems based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Fossil Power Systems, Inc. is reported as part of our B&W Thermal segment.
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Market Update Management continues to adapt to macroeconomic conditions, including the impacts from inflation, higher interest rates and foreign exchange rate volatility, geopolitical conflicts (including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East) and global shipping and supply chain disruptions that continued to have an impact during 2023.
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On February 28, 2022, we acquired 100% ownership of Optimus Industries, LLC for approximately $19.2 million.
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Valmet Oyj Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd. General Electric Company (1) Radscan AB Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. (1) Seagull Environmental Technologies, Inc. Southern Environmental, Inc (1) Babcock Power Inc., Doosan Corporation, General Electric Company and Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. are also considered primary competitors of the B&W Environmental Segment.
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Optimus Industries, LLC designs and manufactures waste heat recovery products for use in power generation, petrochemical, and process industries, including package boilers, watertube and firetube waste heat boilers, economizers, superheaters, waste heat recovery equipment and units for sulfuric acid plants and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Chanute, Kansas.
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Market Update The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to create challenges for us in countries that have significant outbreak mitigation strategies, namely, countries in our Asia-Pacific region, which led to temporary project postponements and has continued to impact results in this region.
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Additionally, we experienced negative impacts to our global supply chains as a result of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, Russia-related supply chain shortages and other factors, including disruptions to the manufacturing, supply, distribution, transportation and delivery of our products.
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Significant or numerous cancellations could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 7 From time to time, we partner with other companies to meet the needs of our customers, which can result in project-related joint venture entities or other contractual arrangements.
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(1) On July 28, 2022, the Company acquired certain assets of Hamon Holdings Corporation ("Hamon"), a subsidiary of Hamon Research-Cottrell, Inc. The remaining subsidiaries of Hamon-Research-Cottrell continue to be considered competition of this B&W Environmental Segment. (2) GE, MH Power Systems, Babcock Power & Doosan are also considered primary competitors of the B&W Environmental Segment.
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While COVID-19 has continued to impact life throughout the world, our employees have remained diligent, customer focused and resilient, and progressive employment programs like ReFlex have provided us with an important competitive advantage.
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Compensation and Benefits We also believe it is important to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors — what could go wrong, per management

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Biggest changeSuch disruption and any other information technology system disruptions, and our ability to mitigate those disruptions, if not anticipated and appropriately mitigated, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and stock price. 20 Privacy and information security laws are complex, and if we fail to comply with applicable laws, regulations and standards, or if we fail to properly maintain the integrity of our data, protect our proprietary rights to our systems or defend against cybersecurity attacks, we may be subject to government or private actions due to privacy and security breaches, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations or materially harm our reputation.
Biggest changePrivacy and information security laws are complex, and if we fail to comply with applicable laws, regulations and standards, or if we fail to properly maintain the integrity of our data, protect our proprietary rights to our systems or defend against cybersecurity attacks, we may be subject to government or private actions due to breaches.
If our co-venturers fail to perform their contractual obligations on a contract or if we fail to coordinate effectively with our co-venturers, we could be exposed to legal liability, loss of reputation, reduced profit, or liquidity challenges. We often perform contracts jointly with third parties or execute contracts with partners through joint ventures or other contractual arrangements.
If our co-venturers fail to perform their obligations on a contract or if we fail to coordinate effectively with our co-venturers, we could be exposed to legal liability, loss of reputation, reduced profit, or liquidity challenges. We often perform contracts jointly with third parties or execute contracts with partners through joint ventures or other contractual arrangements.
Potential difficulties we may encounter as part of the integration process include (i) the inability to successfully integrate transportation networks; (ii) complexities and unanticipated issues associated with integrating the businesses’ complex systems, technologies and operating procedures; (iii) integrating workforces while 13 maintaining focus on achieving strategic initiatives; (iv) potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased or new expenses; (v) the possibility of faulty assumptions underlying expectations regarding the integration process; and (vi) the inability to improve on historical operating results.
Potential difficulties we may encounter as part of the integration process 13 include (i) the inability to successfully integrate transportation networks; (ii) complexities and unanticipated issues associated with integrating the businesses’ complex systems, technologies and operating procedures; (iii) integrating workforces while maintaining focus on achieving strategic initiatives; (iv) potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased or new expenses; (v) the possibility of faulty assumptions underlying expectations regarding the integration process; and (vi) the inability to improve on historical operating results.
Maintaining adequate bonding and letter of credit capacity is necessary for us to successfully complete, bid on and win various contracts. In line with industry practice, we are often required to post standby letters of credit and surety bonds to support contractual obligations to customers as well as other obligations.
Maintaining adequate bonding and letter of credit capacity is necessary for us to successfully bid on, win and complete various contracts. In line with industry practice, we are often required to post standby letters of credit and surety bonds to support contractual obligations to customers as well as other obligations.
If a letter of credit or bond is required for a particular contract and we are unable to obtain it due to insufficient liquidity or other reasons, we will not be able to pursue that contract, or we could default on contracts that are underway or that have been awarded.
If a letter of credit or bond is required for a particular contract and we are unable to obtain it due to insufficient liquidity or other reasons, we will not be able to pursue that contract, or we could default on contracts that have been awarded or are underway.
If these systems are damaged, intruded upon, attacked, shutdown or cease to function properly, whether by misconfiguration, planned upgrades, force majeure events, telecommunication failures, malware or viruses, or other cybersecurity incidents and our business continuity plans do not mitigate the issues in a timely manner, the services we provide to customers, the value of our investment in research and development efforts and other intellectual property, our product sales, our ability to comply with regulations related to information contained on our information technology systems, our financial condition, results of operations and stock price may be materially and adversely affected, and we could experience delays in reporting our financial results.
If these information systems are damaged, intruded upon, attacked, shutdown or cease to function properly, whether by misconfiguration, planned upgrades, force majeure events, telecommunication failures, malware or viruses, or other cybersecurity incidents and our business continuity plans do not mitigate the issues in a timely manner, the services we provide to customers, the value of our investment in research and development efforts and other intellectual property, our product sales, our ability to comply with regulations related to information contained on our information technology systems, our financial condition, results of operations and stock price may be materially and adversely affected, and we could experience delays in reporting our financial results.
Based on the public statements to date, these packages may include: • comprehensive financial sanctions against Russian banks (including SWIFT cut off); • additional designations of Russian individuals with significant business interests and government connections; • designations of individuals and entities involved in Russian military activities; • enhanced export controls and trade sanctions targeting Russia's import of certain goods; • closure of airspace to Russian aircraft.
Based on the public statements to date, these packages may include: • comprehensive financial sanctions against Russian banks (including SWIFT cut off); • additional designations of Russian individuals with significant business interests and government connections; • designations of individuals and entities involved in Russian military activities; • enhanced export controls and trade sanctions targeting Russia's import of certain goods; and • closure of airspace to Russian aircraft.
The United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) generally prohibits companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-United States government officials. Our training program, audit process and policies mandate compliance with the FCPA, the UK Anti-Bribery Act (the “UK Act”) and other anti-bribery laws.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) generally prohibits companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-United States government officials. Our training program, audit process and policies mandate compliance with the FCPA, the UK Anti-Bribery Act (the “UK Act”) and other anti-bribery laws.
These expenditures are influenced by such factors including, but not limited to: • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution; • prices for natural resources such as coal and natural gas; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • availability of other sources of electricity or other end products; • requirements of environmental legislation and regulations, including potential requirements applicable to carbon dioxide emissions; • investments in renewable energy sources and technology; • impact of potential regional, state, national and/or global requirements to significantly limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future; • level of capacity utilization and associated operations and maintenance expenditures of power generating companies and other steam-using facilities; • requirements for maintenance and upkeep at operating power plants and other steam-using facilities to combat the accumulated effects of wear and tear; • ability of electric generating companies and other steam users to raise capital; and • relative prices of fuels used in boilers, compared to prices for fuels used in gas turbines and other alternative forms of generation.
These expenditures are influenced by such factors including, but not limited to: • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution; • prices for natural resources such as coal and natural gas; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • availability of other sources of electricity or other end products; • requirements of environmental legislation and regulations, including potential requirements applicable to carbon dioxide emissions; 16 • investments in renewable energy sources and technology; • impact of potential regional, state, national and/or global requirements to significantly limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future; • level of capacity utilization and associated operations and maintenance expenditures of power generating companies and other steam-using facilities; • requirements for maintenance and upkeep at operating power plants and other steam-using facilities to combat the accumulated effects of wear and tear; • ability of electric generating companies and other steam users to raise capital; and • relative prices of fuels used in boilers, compared to prices for fuels used in gas turbines and other alternative forms of generation.
Many aspects of our operations and properties are affected by political developments and are subject to both domestic and foreign governmental regulations, including those relating to: • the construction and manufacture of renewable, environmental and thermal products; • clean air and other environmental protection legislation; • taxation of domestic and foreign earnings; 21 • tariffs, duties, or trade sanctions and other trade barriers imposed by foreign countries that restrict or prohibit business transactions in certain markets or in certain goods; • user privacy, security, data protection, content, and online-payment services; • intellectual property; • transactions in or with foreign countries or officials; and • use of local employees and suppliers.
Many aspects of our operations and properties are affected by political developments and are subject to both domestic and foreign governmental regulations, including those relating to: • the construction and manufacture of renewable, environmental and thermal products; • clean air and other environmental protection legislation; • taxation of domestic and foreign earnings; • tariffs, duties, or trade sanctions and other trade barriers imposed by countries that restrict or prohibit business transactions in certain markets or in certain goods; • user privacy, security, data protection, content, and online-payment services; • intellectual property; • transactions in or with foreign countries or officials; and • use of local employees and suppliers.
The contribution of these insurance rights was made in exchange for the agreement on the part of the representatives of the asbestos claimants, including the representative of future claimants, to the entry of a permanent injunction, pursuant to Section 524(g) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, to channel to the asbestos trust all asbestos-related claims against our subsidiaries and former subsidiaries arising out of, resulting from or attributable to their operations, and the implementation of related releases and indemnification provisions protecting those subsidiaries and their affiliates from future liability for such claims.
The contribution of these insurance rights was made in exchange for the agreement on the part of the representatives of the asbestos claimants, including the representative of future claimants, to the entry of a permanent injunction, pursuant to Section 524(g) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, to channel to the asbestos trust all asbestos-related claims against our subsidiaries and former subsidiaries arising out of, resulting from or attributable to their operations, and the implementation of related releases and indemnification provisions protecting those 15 subsidiaries and their affiliates from future liability for such claims.
Our ability to meet customer delivery schedules for our backlog is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, access to the raw materials required for production, an adequately trained and capable workforce, project engineering expertise for certain large projects, sufficient internal manufacturing plant capacity, available subcontractors and appropriate planning and scheduling of manufacturing resources.
Our ability to meet customer delivery schedules for our backlog is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, access to the raw materials required for production, an adequately trained and capable workforce, project engineering expertise for certain large projects, sufficient manufacturing plant capacity, available subcontractors and appropriate planning and scheduling of manufacturing resources.
Moreover, certain accidents or failures, including accidents resulting in bodily injury or harm, could disqualify us from continuing business with customers, and any losses arising thereby may not be covered by insurance or other indemnification. Our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary provides workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability, professional liability and automotive liability insurance to support our operations.
Moreover, certain accidents or failures, including accidents resulting in bodily injury or harm, could disqualify us from continuing business with customers, and any losses arising thereby may not be covered by insurance or other indemnification. Our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary provides workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability, and automotive liability insurance to support our operations.
Such matters could include natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, war, armed conflicts, or terrorist attacks, among others. We operate facilities in areas of the world that are exposed to such risks, which could be general in nature or targeted at us or our markets. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None
Such matters could include natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, war, armed conflicts, or terrorist attacks, among others. We operate facilities in areas of the world that are exposed to such risks, which could be general in nature or targeted at us or our markets. 28 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None
These include, but are not limited to: • risks of war, terrorism and civil unrest; • expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of our assets; • renegotiation or nullification of our existing contracts; • changing political conditions and changing laws and policies affecting trade and investment; • overlap of different tax structures; • risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and • tariffs, price controls and trade agreements and disputes.
These include, but are not limited to: • risks of war, terrorism and civil unrest; • expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of our assets; • renegotiation or nullification of our existing contracts; • changing political conditions and changing laws and policies affecting trade and investment; • overlap of different tax structures; • changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and • tariffs, price controls and trade agreements and disputes.
Our financial performance could be adversely affected due to our inability to meet customer demand for our products or services in the event of a material disruption at one of our significant manufacturing or services facilities. Equipment failures, natural disasters, power outages, fires, explosions, terrorism, adverse weather conditions, labor disputes or other influences could create a material disruption.
Our financial performance could be adversely affected due to our inability to meet customer demand for our products or services in the event of a material disruption at one of our manufacturing or services facilities. Equipment failures, natural disasters, power outages, fires, explosions, terrorism, adverse weather conditions, labor disputes or other influences could create a material disruption.
Our compliance with amended, new or more stringent requirements, stricter interpretations of existing requirements or the future discovery of contamination may require us to make material expenditures or subject us to liabilities that we currently do not anticipate. Such expenditures and liabilities may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our compliance with amended, new or more stringent requirements, stricter interpretations of existing requirements or the future discovery of contamination may require us to make material expenditures or subject us to liabilities that we currently do not 22 anticipate. Such expenditures and liabilities may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
If we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks. These and other factors may have a material impact on our international operations or our business as a whole. International uncertainties and fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies could harm our profitability.
If we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks. These and other factors may have a material impact on our international operations or our business as a whole. Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies could harm our profitability.
We have 24 developed and implemented strategies to mitigate previously implemented and, in some cases, proposed tariff increases, but there is no assurance we will be able to continue to mitigate prolonged tariffs. Further, uncertainties about future tariff changes could result in mitigation actions that prove to be ineffective or detrimental to our business.
We have developed and implemented strategies to mitigate previously implemented and, in some cases, proposed tariff increases, but there is no assurance we will be able to continue to mitigate prolonged tariffs. Further, uncertainties about future tariff changes could result in mitigation actions that prove to be ineffective or detrimental to our business.
Among other things, the master separation agreement provides for indemnification obligations designed to make us financially responsible for substantially all liabilities that may exist relating to our business activities, whether incurred prior to or after the spin-off, as well as those obligations of BWXT assumed by us pursuant to the 27 master separation agreement.
Among other things, the master separation agreement provides for indemnification obligations designed to make us financially responsible for substantially all liabilities that may exist relating to our business activities, whether incurred prior to or after the spin-off, as well as those obligations of BWXT assumed by us pursuant to the master separation agreement.
We may not be able to obtain as much purchasing and borrowing leverage and access to capital for investment as other companies, which may impair our ability to compete against competitors or potential competitors. If we fail to develop new products, or customers do not accept our new products, our business could be adversely affected.
We may not be able to obtain as much purchasing and borrowing leverage and access to capital for investment as other companies, which may impair our ability to compete against competitors or potential competitors. If we fail to develop new products, or customers do not accept them, our business could be adversely affected.
We are exposed to credit risk and may incur losses as a result of such exposure. We conduct our business by obtaining orders that generate cash flows in the form of advances, contract progress payments and final balances in accordance with the underlying contractual terms.
We are exposed to credit risk and may incur losses as a result of such exposure. We conduct our business by obtaining orders that generate cash flows in the form of advances, contract progress payments and final payments in accordance with the underlying contractual terms.
We cannot assure that any potential transaction or other strategic alternative, if identified, evaluated and 18 consummated, will prove to be beneficial to shareholders and that the process of identifying, evaluating and consummating any potential transaction or other strategic alternative will not adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We cannot assure that any potential transaction or other strategic alternative, if identified, evaluated and consummated, will prove to be beneficial to shareholders and that the process of identifying, evaluating and consummating any potential transaction or other strategic alternative will not adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.
If we were to experience these risks again in the future, our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be materially and adversely affected. Disputes with customers with long-term contracts could adversely affect our financial condition. We routinely enter into long-term contracts with customers.
If we were to experience these risks again in the future, our business, results of operations, financial position and liquidity may be materially and adversely affected. Disputes with customers with long-term contracts could adversely affect our financial condition. We routinely enter into long-term contracts with customers.
Demand for our products and services depends on spending in these historically cyclical industries. Additionally, recent legislative and regulatory developments relating to clean air legislation are affecting industry plans for spending on coal-fired power plants within the United States and elsewhere.
Demand for our products and services depends on spending in these historically cyclical industries. Additionally, legislative and regulatory developments relating to clean air legislation are affecting industry plans for spending on coal-fired power plants within the United States and elsewhere.
Any event that requires us to repay any of our debt before it is due could require us to borrow additional amounts at unfavorable borrowing terms, cause a significant reduction in our liquidity and impair our 17 ability to pay amounts due on our indebtedness.
Any event that requires us to repay any of our debt before it is due could require us to borrow additional amounts at unfavorable borrowing terms, cause a significant reduction in our liquidity and impair our ability to pay amounts due on our indebtedness.
Delays, changes or failures 12 of others, including third-party suppliers and subcontractors, could subject us to additional costs, delays, technical specification changes, contractual penalties or other matters for which we may be unable to obtain compensation, or compensation may not be sufficient.
Delays, changes or failures of others, including third-party suppliers and subcontractors, could subject us to additional costs, delays, technical specification changes, contractual penalties or other matters for which we may be unable to obtain compensation, or compensation may not be sufficient.
Our contractual performance may be affected by third parties’ and subcontractors’ failure to meet schedule, quality and other requirements on our contracts, which could increase our costs, scope, or technical difficulty or in extreme cases, limit our ability to meet contractual requirements.
Our contractual performance may be affected by third parties’ and subcontractors’ failure to meet schedule, quality and other requirements in our contracts, which could increase our costs, scope, or technical difficulty or in extreme cases, limit our ability to meet contractual requirements.
Although we utilize a combination of tailored and industry standard security measures and technology to monitor and mitigate these threats, we cannot guarantee that these measures and technology will be sufficient to prevent current and future threats to our information technology networks and systems from materializing.
Although we utilize a combination of tailored and industry standard security measures and technology to monitor and mitigate these threats, we cannot guarantee that these measures and technology will be sufficient to prevent current and future threats to our information systems from materializing.
There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to make such investments, that we will 15 be able to make the technological advances necessary to maintain competitive advantages or that we can recover major research and development expenses.
There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to make such investments, that we will be able to make the technological advances necessary to maintain competitive advantages or that we can recover major research and development expenses.
We rely on information technology systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic sensitive and confidential information, to manage and support a variety of business processes and activities and to comply with regulatory, legal and tax requirements.
We rely on information systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic sensitive and confidential information, to manage and support a variety of business processes and activities and to comply with regulatory, legal and tax requirements.
Absent an applicable exemption, a contributor to a United States multi-employer plan is liable, upon termination 29 or withdrawal from a plan, for its proportionate share of the plan's underfunded vested liability.
Absent an applicable exemption, a contributor to a United States multi-employer plan is liable, upon termination or withdrawal from a plan, for its proportionate share of the plan's underfunded vested liability.
As described in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report, during 2021, we completed offerings of $151.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.125% senior notes due 2026 (“8.125% Senior Notes”) and $151.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.50% senior notes due in 2026 (the “6.50% Senior Notes” and, together with the 8.125% Senior Notes, the “Notes Due 2026”).
As described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report, during 2021, we completed offerings of $151.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.125% senior notes due 2026 (“8.125% Senior Notes”) and $151.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.50% senior notes due in 2026 (the “6.50% Senior Notes” and, together with the 8.125% Senior Notes, the “Notes Due 2026”).
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for additional information regarding our pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations. Natural disasters or other events beyond our control, such as war, armed conflicts or terrorist attacks could adversely affect our business.
See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for additional information regarding our pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations. Natural disasters or other events beyond our control, such as war, armed conflicts or terrorist attacks could adversely affect our business.
The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly in future periods due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to: • fluctuations in our quarterly or annual earnings or those of other companies in our industry; • failures of our operating results to meet the estimates of securities analysts or the expectations of our shareholders or changes by securities analysts in their estimates of our future earnings; • announcements by us or our customers, suppliers or competitors; • the depth and liquidity of the market for our common stock; • changes in laws or regulations that adversely affect our industry or us; • changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; • general economic, industry and stock market conditions; • future sales of our common stock by our shareholders; • the concentration of ownership of our common stock; • future issuances of our common stock by us; • our ability to pay dividends in the future; and • the other risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A and other parts of this Annual Report.
The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly in future periods due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to: • fluctuations in our quarterly or annual earnings or those of other companies in our industry; • failure of our operating results to meet the estimates of securities analysts or the expectations of our shareholders; • securities analysts' changes in their estimates of our future earnings; • announcements by us or our customers, suppliers or competitors; • the depth and liquidity of the market for our common stock; • changes in laws or regulations that adversely affect our industry or us; • changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; • general economic, industry and stock market conditions; • future sales of our common stock by our shareholders; • the concentration of ownership of our common stock; 24 • future issuances of our common stock by us; • our ability to pay dividends in the future; and • the other risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A and other parts of this Annual Report.
Riley controls approximately 30.8% of the voting power represented by our common stock. B. Riley currently has the right to nominate one member of our board of directors pursuant to the investor rights agreement we entered into with them on April 30, 2019. The investor rights agreement also provides pre-emptive rights to B.
Riley controls approximately 30.7% of the voting power represented by our common stock. B. Riley currently has the right to nominate one member of our board of directors pursuant to the investor rights agreement we entered into with them on April 30, 2019. The investor rights agreement also provides pre-emptive rights to B.
Supply chain issues, including shortages of adequate component supply that increase our costs or cause delays in our ability to fulfill orders, and our failure to estimate customer demand properly may result could have an adverse impact on our business and operating results and our relationships with customers.
Supply chain issues, including shortages of adequate component supply that increase our costs or cause delays in our ability to fulfill orders, and/or our failure to estimate customer demand properly could have an adverse impact on our business and operating results and our relationships with customers.
The costs related to cyber or other security threats or disruptions may not be fully insured or indemnified by other means. To address risks to our information technology systems, we continue to invest in our systems and training of company personnel. As necessary, we replace and/or upgrade financial, human resources and other information technology systems.
The costs related to cyber or other security threats or disruptions may not be fully insured or indemnified by other means. To address risks to our information systems, we continue to invest in our systems and training of our personnel. As necessary, we replace and/or upgrade financial, human resources and other information systems.
In addition, comparable insurance may not continue to be available to us in the future at acceptable prices, or at all. Risks Related to Our International Operations Our business may also be affected by new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and other responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, comparable insurance may not continue to be available to us in the future at acceptable prices, or at all. Risks Related to Our International Operations Our business may be affected by sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and other responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The impact of the invasion of Ukraine, including economic sanctions and export controls or additional war or military conflict, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and they could adversely affect our business, supply chain, partners or customers.
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including economic sanctions and export controls or additional war or military conflict, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and could adversely affect our business, supply chain, partners or customers.
Our inability to successfully maintain existing collaborative relationships or enter into new collaborative arrangements could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our growth strategy includes strategic acquisitions, which we may not be able to consummate or successfully integrate.
Our inability to successfully maintain existing collaborative relationships or enter into new collaborative arrangements could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our growth strategy includes strategic acquisitions, which we may not consummate or successfully integrate.
Demand for our products and services has been, and we expect that demand will continue to be, subject to significant fluctuations due to macroeconomic and industry conditions, including but not limited to, the cyclical nature of the industries we serve, inflation, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, volatile oil and natural gas prices, low business and consumer confidence, high unemployment and energy conservation measures.
Demand for our products and services has been, and we expect that demand will continue to be, subject to significant fluctuations due to macroeconomic and industry conditions, including but not limited to, the cyclical nature of the industries we serve, inflation, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, volatile oil and natural gas prices, business and consumer confidence, unemployment levels and energy conservation measures.
However, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some shareholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our board of directors determines is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders.
However, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some shareholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our board of directors determines is in the best interests of us and our shareholders.
Under Section 382 of the Code, a company has undergone an ownership change if shareholders owning at least 5% of the company have increased their collective holdings by more than 50% during the prior three-year period.
Under Section 382 of the IRC, a company has undergone an ownership change if shareholders owning at least 5% of the company have increased their collective holdings by more than 50% during the prior three-year period.
These laws can be particularly restrictive in countries outside the United States. Both in the United States and abroad, these laws and regulations constantly evolve. In addition, the application and interpretation of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which we operate.
These laws can be particularly restrictive in countries outside the United States. Both in the United States and abroad, these laws and regulations constantly evolve. In addition, the application and interpretation of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the evolving industry in which we operate.
Further, if we were to issue additional equity securities (or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for equity securities) to raise additional capital, our shareholders' ownership interests in the Company will be diluted and the value of our common stock may be reduced. B. Riley has significant influence over us. As of December 31, 2022, B.
Further, if we were to issue additional equity securities (or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for equity securities) to raise additional capital, our shareholders' ownership interests in us will be diluted and the value of our common stock may be reduced. B. Riley has significant influence over us. As of December 31, 2023, B.
We could be subject to changes in tax rates or tax law, adoption of new regulations, changing interpretations of existing law or exposure to additional tax liabilities in excess of accrued amounts that could adversely affect our financial position. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Risks Relating to Tax Matters We could be subject to changes in tax rates or tax law, adoption of new regulations, changing interpretations of existing law or exposure to additional tax liabilities in excess of accrued amounts that could adversely affect our financial position. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Substantial sales, or the perception of sales, of our common stock by us or certain of our existing shareholders could cause our stock price to decline and future issuances may dilute our common shareholders' ownership in the Company.
Substantial sales, or the perception of sales, of our common stock by us or certain of our existing shareholders could cause our stock price to decline and future issuances may dilute our common shareholders' ownership.
We believe these provisions protect our shareholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors and by providing our board of directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal and are not intended to make the Company immune from takeovers.
We believe these provisions protect our shareholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors and by providing our board of directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal and are not intended to make us immune from takeovers.
Any interruption in production capability could require us to make substantial capital expenditures to remedy the situation, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Any interruption in production capability could require us to make substantial capital expenditures to remedy the situation, which could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
Depending on our future financial condition and results of operations for 2023, we may be unable to refinance our Notes Due 2026 on or prior to their maturity or at all.
Depending on our future financial condition and results of operations, we may be unable to refinance our Notes Due 2026 on or prior to their maturity or at all.
Our ability to successfully execute acquisitions will be impacted by factors including the availability of financing on terms acceptable to us, the potential reduction of our ability or willingness to incur debt to fund acquisitions due to macroeconomic conditions, our financial results, the reluctance of target companies to sell in current markets, our ability to identify acquisition candidates that meet our valuation parameters and increased competition for acquisitions.
Our ability to successfully execute acquisitions will be impacted by factors including the availability of financing on terms acceptable to us, the potential reduction of our ability or willingness to incur debt to fund acquisitions due to macroeconomic conditions, our financial results, the willingness of target companies to sell, our ability to identify acquisition candidates that meet our valuation parameters and increased competition for acquisitions.
Risks that we have frequently found difficult to cost-effectively insure against include, but are not limited to, business interruption, including interruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, property losses from wind, flood and earthquake events, war and confiscation or seizure of property in some areas of the world, pollution liability, liabilities related to occupational health exposures (including asbestos), the failure, misuse or unavailability of our information systems, the failure of security measures designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats, and liability related to risk of loss of our work in progress and customer-owned materials in our care, custody and control.
Risks that we have frequently found difficult to cost-effectively insure against include, but are not limited to, business interruption, including interruptions related to health crises and other global events, property losses from wind, flood and earthquake events, war and confiscation or seizure of property in some areas of the world, pollution liability, liabilities related to occupational health exposures (including asbestos), the failure, misuse or unavailability of our information systems, the failure of security measures designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats, and liability related to risk of loss of our work in progress and customer-owned materials in our care, custody and control.
If we are unable to refinance our Notes Due 2026 on commercially reasonable terms or at all, it may materially and adversely affect our reputation, liquidity, business, financial condition or results of operations, we may breach our obligations under either of the Notes Due 2026 and it may be necessary for us to reorganize our company in its entirety, including through bankruptcy proceedings.
If we are unable to refinance our Notes Due 2026 on commercially reasonable terms or at all, it may materially and adversely affect our reputation, liquidity, business, financial condition or results of operations, we may breach our obligations under either of the Notes Due 2026 and it may be necessary for us to reorganize, including through bankruptcy proceedings.
We are also required to register for resale any additional shares of our common stock that B. Riley may acquire in the future.
We may also be required to register for resale any additional shares of our common stock that B. Riley may acquire in the future.
Riley with respect to certain future issuances of our equity securities. The services of our Chief Executive Officer are provided to us by B. Riley pursuant to a consulting agreement. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer also serves as our Chairman of the Board. As a result of these arrangements, B.
Riley with respect to certain future issuances of our equity securities. The services of our Chief Executive Officer, who also serves as our Chairman of the Board, are provided to us by B. Riley pursuant to a consulting agreement. As a result of these arrangements, B.
Our total assets include goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. If we determine these have become impaired, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Indefinite-lived intangibles are comprised of certain trademarks and tradenames.
If we determine these have become impaired, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Indefinite-lived intangibles are comprised of certain trademarks and tradenames.
Moreover, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, there can be no certainty regarding whether such governments or other governments will impose additional sanctions, export controls or other economic or military measures against Russia. We do not currently have contracts directly with Russian entities or businesses and we currently do not do business in Russia directly.
Moreover, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, there can be no certainty regarding whether such governments or other governments will impose additional sanctions, export controls or other economic or military measures against Russia. We do not currently have contracts directly with Russian entities or businesses and we currently do not conduct business in Russia directly.
We have made acquisitions to grow our business, enhance our global market position and broaden our industrial tools product offerings and intend to continue to make these acquisitions.
We have made acquisitions to grow our business, enhance our global market position and broaden our product offerings and intend to continue to make these acquisitions.
We believe the Company’s only involvement with Russia or Russian-entities, involves sales of our products by a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of the Company to non-Russian counterparties who may resell our products to Russian entities or perform services in Russia using our products.
We believe our only involvement with Russia or Russian-entities, involves sales of our products by a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary to non-Russian counterparties who may resell our products to Russian entities or perform services in Russia using our products.
In addition, the continuation of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia could lead to other disruptions, instability and volatility in global markets and industries that could negatively impact our operations. We could be adversely affected by violations of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Anti-Bribery Act or other anti-bribery laws.
In addition, the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to other disruptions, instability and volatility in global markets and industries that could negatively impact our operations. We could be adversely affected by violations of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Anti-Bribery Act or other anti-bribery laws. The U.S.
We have international operations primarily in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. For the year ended December 31, 2022, international operations accounted for approximately 44% of our total revenues. Our significant international subsidiaries may have sales and cost of sales in different currencies as well as other transactions that are denominated in currencies other than their functional currency.
We have international operations primarily in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. For the year ended December 31, 2023, international operations accounted for approximately 49% of our total revenues. Our significant international subsidiaries may have sales and cost of sales in different currencies as well as other transactions that are denominated in currencies other than their functional currency.
The funding obligations for the Company’s pension plans are impacted by the performance of the financial markets, particularly the equity markets, and interest rates. If the financial markets do not provide the long-term returns that are expected, or discount rates increase the present value of liabilities, the Company could be required to make larger contributions.
The funding obligations for our pension plans are impacted by the performance of the financial markets, particularly the equity markets, and interest rates. If the financial markets do not provide the long-term returns that are expected, or discount rates increase the present value of liabilities, we could be required to make larger contributions.
Our Debt Facilities contain financial and other restrictive covenants. These covenants could limit our financial and operating flexibility as well as our ability to plan for and react to market conditions, meet our capital needs and support our strategic priorities and initiatives should we take on additional indebtedness for acquisition or other strategic objectives.
These covenants could limit our financial and operating flexibility as well as our ability to plan for and react to market conditions, meet our capital needs and support our strategic priorities and initiatives should we take on additional indebtedness for acquisition or other strategic objectives.
The duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic or any other future public health crises cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to the Company’s operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Risks Related to Our Industry We derive substantial revenues from electric power generating companies and other steam-using industries, including coal-fired power plants in particular.
The duration and scope of a pandemic or any other future public health crisis cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to our operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Risks Related to Our Industry We derive substantial revenues from electric power generating companies and other steam-using industries, including coal-fired power plants in particular.
Several proposals have been adopted or are currently pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies that could significantly affect our business. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, in the European Union, which went into effect on May 25, 2018, placed new data protection obligations and restrictions on organizations.
Several proposals have been adopted or are currently pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies that could significantly affect our business. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, in the European Union, which went into effect on May 25, 2018, placed new data protection obligations and restrictions on organizations, including restrictions on the cross-border transfer of information.
As of December 31, 2022, our defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans were underfunded by approximately $130.1 million. In addition, certain of these postretirement benefit plans were collectively bargained, and our ability to curtail or change th e benefits provided may be impacted by contractual provisions set forth in the relevant union agreements and other plan documents.
As of December 31, 2023, our defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans were underfunded by approximately $164.6 million . In addition, certain of these postretirement benefit plans were collectively bargained, and our ability to curtail or change th e benefits provided may be impacted by contractual provisions set forth in the relevant union agreements and other plan documents.
We cannot determine the extent to which our future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations. Our business and our customers’ businesses are required to obtain, and to comply with, national, state and local government permits and approvals.
We cannot determine the extent to which our future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations, but it could be material. 21 Our business and our customers’ businesses are required to obtain, and to comply with, national, state and local government permits and approvals.
Variances from these estimates could have a material adverse effect on us. Our policy to recognize these variances annually through mark to market accounting could result in volatility in our results of operations, which could be material.
Actual results that vary unfavorably from these estimates could have a material adverse effect on us. Our policy to recognize these variances annually through mark to market accounting could result in volatility in our results of operations, which could be material.
Based on information that is publicly available, the Company determined that a Section 382 ownership change occurred on July 23, 2019 as a result of the Equitization Transactions. If the Company experiences subsequent ownership changes, certain NOL carryforwards (including previously disallowed interest carryforwards) may be subject to more than one section 382 limitation.
Based on information that is publicly available, we determined that a Section 382 ownership change occurred in July 2019 as a result of the Equitization Transactions. If we experience subsequent ownership changes, certain NOL carryforwards (including previously disallowed interest carryforwards) may be subject to more than one section 382 limitation.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations, suppliers and vendors, have been, and could continue to be, adversely affected by public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Our business has been, and could in the future be, adversely impacted by public health crises , including viral outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations, and those of our customers, suppliers and vendors, have been, and could continue to be, adversely affected by public health crises, including a pandemic. Our business has been, and could in the future be, adversely impacted by public health crises, including viral outbreaks such as a pandemic.
The economic sanctions and export-control measures and the 23 ongoing invasion of Ukraine could impact our subsidiary’s rights and responsibilities under the contracts and could result in potential losses to the Company.
The economic sanctions and export-control measures and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine could impact our subsidiary’s rights and responsibilities under the contracts and could result in potential losses us.
In addition, the deterioration of macroeconomic conditions or negative trends in the global credit markets could have a negative impact on relationships with customers and our ability to collect on trade receivables, with possible adverse effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The transition away from LIBOR may negatively impact our operating results.
In addition, the deterioration of macroeconomic conditions or negative trends in the global credit markets could have a negative impact on relationships with customers and our ability to collect on trade receivables, with possible adverse effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Third-party supplier and subcontractor business interruptions could include but are not limited to, interruptions to business operations due to COVID-19 or other health crises, work stoppages, union negotiations, other labor disputes and payment disputes.
Third-party 12 supplier and subcontractor business interruptions could include but are not limited to, interruptions to business operations due to a pandemic or other health crises, work stoppages, union negotiations, other labor disputes and payment disputes.
In addition, there is a risk of business interruption, litigation with third parties, reputational damage from loss of confidential information or the software we sell being compromised, and increased cybersecurity protection and remediation costs due to the increasing sophistication and proliferation of threats.
In addition, there is a risk of business interruption, litigation with third parties, reputational damage from security breaches involves personal data or loss of confidential information or the software we use being compromised, and increased cybersecurity protection and remediation costs due to the increasing sophistication and proliferation of threats.
Furthermore, we may have little or no in into security measures employed by third-party service providers, which could ultimately prove to be a vector of a cyber threat.
Furthermore, we may have little or no input into security measures employed by third-party service providers, which could ultimately prove to be a vector of a cybersecurity threat or cybersecurity incident.
A reduction or interruption in supply, including disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a significant natural disaster, shortages in global freight capacity, significant increases in the price of critical components and raw materials, a failure to appropriately forecast or adjust our requirements for components or raw materials based on our business needs, or volatility in demand for our products could materially adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition and could materially damage customer relationships.
A reduction or interruption in supply, including disruptions due to a pandemic, geopolitical conflicts (including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), a significant natural disaster, shortages in global freight capacity, significant increases in the price of critical components and raw materials, a failure to appropriately forecast or adjust our requirements for components or raw materials based on our business needs could materially adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition and could materially damage customer relationships.
At December 31, 2022, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets totaled $217.3 million. We review goodwill and other intangible assets at least annually for impairment and any excess in carrying value over the estimated fair value is charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of December 31, 2023, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets totaled $147.6 million. We review goodwill and other intangible assets at least annually for impairment and any excess in carrying value over the estimated fair value is charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
A significant increase in our tax rate could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and liquidity. Our ability to use net operating losses (“NOLs”) and certain tax credits to reduce future tax payments could be further limited if we experience an additional “ownership change”.
A significant increase in our effective tax rate could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and liquidity. 26 Our ability to use NOL and certain tax credits to reduce future tax payments could be further limited if we experience an additional “ownership change”.
We attempt to cover the increased costs of anticipated changes in labor, material and service costs of long-term contracts, either through estimates of cost increases, which are reflected in the original contract price, or through price escalation clauses.
Our actual costs could exceed our projections. We attempt to cover the increased costs associated with anticipated changes in labor, material and service costs of long-term contracts, either through estimates of cost increases, which are reflected in the original contract price, or through price escalation clauses.

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Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeBusiness Segment and Location Principal Use Owned/Leased (Lease Expiration) B&W Renewable segment Copenhagen, Denmark Administrative office Leased (2023) Esbjerg, Denmark Manufacturing facility / administrative office Owned Vejen, Denmark Administrative office Leased (2023) Freeport, Illinois Administrative office Leased (2026) B&W Environmental segment Paruzzaro, Italy Administrative offices Leased (2024) Ding Xiang, Xin Zhou, Shan Xi, China Manufacturing facility Leased (2023) B&W Thermal segment Akron, Ohio Administrative offices Leased (2034) Lancaster, Ohio Manufacturing facility Leased (2041) Copley, Ohio Warehouse / service center Leased (2033) Dumbarton, Scotland Manufacturing facility Owned Guadalupe, NL, Mexico Manufacturing facility Leased (2024) Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Administrative office / warehouse Leased (2024) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Manufacturing facility Leased (2024) Port Coquitlam, BC Administrative office Leased (2023) Tulsa, Oklahoma Administrative office Leased (2023) Chanute, Kansas (1) Manufacturing facility Owned Chanute, Kansas Administrative office Leased (2023) ( 1) We owned our Chanute, Kansas facility outright until December 16, 2022 when we sold certain real property assets at this location for $8.4 million in proceeds and then simultaneously entered into a lease agreement with the buyer of the property resulting in a sale lease-back.
Biggest changeBusiness Segment and Location Principal Use Owned/Leased (Lease Expiration) B&W Renewable segment Esbjerg, Denmark Manufacturing facility / administrative office Owned Taastrup, Denmark Administrative office Leased (2029) Freeport, Illinois Administrative office Leased (2026) B&W Environmental segment Paruzzaro, Italy Administrative office Leased (2027) Ding Xiang, Xin Zhou, Shan Xi, China Manufacturing facility Leased (2025) B&W Thermal segment Akron, Ohio Administrative office Leased (2034) Lancaster, Ohio Manufacturing facility Leased (2041) Copley, Ohio Warehouse / service center Leased (2033) Dumbarton, Scotland Manufacturing facility Owned Guadalupe, NL, Mexico Manufacturing facility Leased (2024) Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Administrative office / warehouse Leased (2024) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Manufacturing facility Leased (2029) Tucker, Georgia Administrative office Leased (2028) Chanute, Kansas Manufacturing facility Leased (2043) We believe that our major properties are adequate for our present needs and, as supplemented by planned improvements and construction, expect them to remain adequate for the foreseeable future.
Item 2. Properties The following table provides the primary segment, location and general use of each of our principal properties that we own or lease at December 31, 2022.
Item 2. Properties The following table provides the primary segment, location and general use of each of our principal properties that we own or lease as of December 31, 2023.
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The sale-leaseback is repayable over a 20 year term, with two renewal options of ten years each. Under the terms of the lease agreement, our initial basic rent is of approximately $0.7 million per year with annual increases of 2.25% throughout the life of the agreement.
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We believe that our major properties are adequate for our present needs and, as supplemented by planned improvements and construction, expect them to remain adequate for the foreseeable future. 30

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations

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Biggest changeItem 3. Legal Proceedings For information regarding ongoing investigations and litigation, see Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report, which we incorporate by reference into this Item. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not Applicable. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not Applicable. PART II
Biggest changeItem 3. Legal Proceedings For information regarding ongoing investigations and litigation, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report, which we incorporate by reference into this Item. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 30 Not Applicable. PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeThe peer group used for the comparison above is comprised of the following companies: AMETEK Inc. Curtiss-Wright Corp. Idex Corp. CECO Environmental Corp. Dycom Industries Inc. MasTec Inc. Chart Industries Inc. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Primoris Services Corp. CIRCOR Int. Inc. Flowserve Corp. SPX Corp. Crane Co. Harsco Corp. Tetra Tech, Inc. Item 6. [Reserved]
Biggest changeDycom Industries, Inc. MasTec, Inc. CECO Environmental Corp. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Primoris Services Corporation Chart Industries, Inc. Enviri Corporation SPX Technologies, Inc. Crane Company Flowserve Corporation Tetra Tech, Inc. Curtiss-Wright Corporation Idex Corporation Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BW. As of January 31, 2023, there were approximately 890 record holders of our common stock.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BW. As of February 29, 2024, we had 845 stockholders of record of our common stock.
The Company does not have a general share repurchase program at this time. ( 31 The following graph provides a comparison of our cumulative total shareholder return over five years through December 31, 2022 to the return of the S&P 500, the Russell 2000 and our custom peer group. Assumes initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2017.
The following graph provides a comparison of our cumulative total shareholder return over five years through December 31, 2023 to the return of the S&P 500, the Russell 2000 and our custom peer group. Assumes initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2018. 31 The peer group used for the comparison above is comprised of the following companies: AMETEK, Inc.
In accordance with the provisions of the employee benefit plans, the we can acquire shares in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock that require us to withhold shares to satisfy employee statutory income tax withholding obligations. We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
See Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report for information about our equity compensation plans. In accordance with the provisions of the employee benefit plans, we can acquire shares in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock that require us to withhold shares to satisfy employee statutory income tax withholding obligations.
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We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2023. We do not have a general share repurchase program at this time.

Item 6. [Reserved]

Selected Financial Data — reserved (removed by SEC in 2021)

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Biggest changeConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data 46 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 46 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 202 2 , 202 1 , and 20 20 52 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 20 20 53 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 202 2 and 202 1 54 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 20 20 55 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 202 2 , 202 1 , and 20 20 56 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 58 Item 9A.
Biggest changeConsolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data 47 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 47 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 50 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 51 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 52 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 53 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 54 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 56 Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures 108 Disclosure Controls and Procedures 108 Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 106 Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 106 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 109 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 106 Item 9B. Other Information 110 PART III Item 10.
Controls and Procedures 105 Disclosure Controls and Procedures 105 Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 106 Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 106 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 107 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 106 Item 9B. Other Information 109
Item 6. Reserved 32 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 32 Overview 33 Results of Operations - Years Ended December 31, 202 2 , 202 1 , and 20 20 35 Liquidity and Capital Resources 42 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 44 Item 7A.
Item 6. Reserved 32 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 32 Overview 32 Results of Operations - Years Ended December 31, 202 3 , 202 2 and 2021 34 Liquidity and Capital Resources 42 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 44 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 46 Item 8.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 46 Item 8.
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Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 110 Item 11. Executive Compensation 112 Item 12. Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners and Related Stockholder Matters 112 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 112 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 112 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 113

Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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Biggest changeYear ended December 31, (in thousands) 2022 2021 (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (26,584) $ 31,538 Interest expense, net 50,766 41,359 Income tax expense (benefit) 11,063 (2,224) Depreciation & amortization 23,992 18,337 EBITDA 59,237 59,237 89,010 Benefit plans, net (37,528) (48,142) Gain on sales, net (2,598) (13,984) Gain on debt extinguishment — (6,530) Stock compensation 8,654 10,476 Restructuring activities and business services transition costs 8,474 10,726 Advisory fees for settlement costs and liquidity planning 1,509 5,480 Settlement and related legal costs 10,734 4,894 Acquisition pursuit and related costs 5,504 4,841 Product development (1) 4,100 4,713 Foreign exchange 582 4,294 Financial advisory services 1,424 2,709 Contract step-up purchase price adjustment 1,745 — Loss from business held for sale — 483 Loss from a non-strategic business — 116 Goodwill impairment 7,224 — Contract disposal 2,976 — Other - net 314 1,489 Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 72,351 72,351 $ 70,575 (1) Costs associated with development of commercially viable products that are ready to go to market.
Biggest changeYear ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Net loss $ (196,971) $ (26,584) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (118,338) (6,596) Loss from continuing operations (78,633) (19,988) Interest expense, net 48,703 44,220 Income tax expense 8,481 11,059 Depreciation & amortization 19,990 21,628 EBITDA (1,459) 56,919 Benefit plans, net 37,505 (37,528) Loss (gain) on asset sales, net 57 (2,539) Stock compensation 7,121 8,654 Restructuring activities and business services transition costs 5,663 8,474 Advisory fees for settlement costs and liquidity planning 1,107 1,509 Settlement and related legal (recoveries) costs (1,474) 10,734 Acquisition pursuit and related costs 827 5,504 Product development 9,023 4,100 Foreign exchange 2,507 582 Financial advisory services — 1,424 Contract disposal 8,550 2,976 Letter of credit fees 7,702 5,204 Other - net 2,002 1,496 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 79,131 $ 67,509 37 (1) Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes a $6.2 million non-recurring gain on sale related to development rights of a renewable energy project.
Backlog can vary significantly from period to period, particularly when large new build projects or operations and maintenance contracts are booked because they may be fulfilled over multiple years. Because we operate globally, our backlog is also affected by changes in foreign currencies each period. Bookings represent changes to the backlog.
Backlog can vary significantly from period to period, particularly when large new-build conversions projects or operations and maintenance contracts are booked because they may be fulfilled over multiple years. Because we operate globally, our backlog is also affected by changes in foreign currencies each period. Bookings represent changes to the backlog.
Business Combinations Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recognized and measured based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, while the acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase consideration when compared to the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, if any, is recorded as goodwill.
Business Combinations Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recognized and measured based on their estimated fair value at the acquisition date, while the acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase consideration when compared to the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, if any, is recorded as goodwill.
If the value of our business was to decline, or if we were to determine that we were unable to recognize an amount in connection with any proposed disposition in excess of 34 the carrying value of any disposed asset, we may be required to recognize impairments for one or more of our assets that may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the value of our business was to decline, or if we were to determine that we were unable to recognize an amount in connection with any proposed disposition in excess of the carrying value of any disposed asset, we may be required to recognize impairments for one or more of our assets that may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We expect to continue to explore other cost saving initiatives to improve cash generation and evaluate additional non-core asset sales to continue to strengthen our liquidity. There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements.
We continue to explore other cost saving initiatives to improve cash generation and evaluate additional non-core asset sales to continue to strengthen our liquidity. There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements.
These bonds generally indemnify customers should we fail to perform our obligations under the applicable contracts. We, and certain of our subsidiaries, have jointly executed general agreements of indemnity in favor of surety underwriters relating to surety bonds those underwriters issue in support of some of our contracting activity.
These bonds generally indemnify customers should we fail to perform our obligations under our applicable contracts. We, and certain of our subsidiaries, have jointly executed general agreements of indemnity in favor of surety underwriters relating to surety bonds the underwriters issue in support of some of our contracting activity.
However, if the qualitative assessment determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill, or we choose not to perform the qualitative assessment, then we compare the fair value of that reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill, in a quantitative assessment.
However, if the qualitative assessment determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, or we choose not to perform the qualitative assessment, then we compare the fair value of that reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill, in a quantitative assessment.
Our business depends significantly on the capital, operations and maintenance expenditures of global electric power generating companies, including renewable and thermal powered heat generation industries and industrial facilities with environmental compliance policy requirements.
Our business depends significantly on the capital and operations and maintenance expenditures of global electric power generating companies, renewable and thermal powered heat generation industries, and industrial facilities with environmental compliance policy requirements.
If the qualitative assessment determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill, then no impairment is determined to exist for the reporting unit.
If the qualitative assessment determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, then no impairment is determined to exist for the reporting unit.
If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired with the impairment loss measured as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying value, including goodwill, over its fair value.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired with the impairment loss measured as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, over its fair value.
If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. In addition, we continue to evaluate further dispositions, opportunities for additional cost savings and opportunities for subcontractor recoveries and other claims where appropriate and available.
If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainty materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. In addition, we continue to evaluate further dispositions, opportunities for additional cost savings and opportunities for subcontractor recoveries and other claims where appropriate and available.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information. The following discussion includes a comparison of Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information. The following discussion includes a comparison of Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.
For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized, we have recorded the amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.
In general, our foreign cash balances are not available to fund our U.S. operations unless the funds are repatriated or used to repay intercompany loans made from the U.S. to foreign entities, which could expose us to 42 taxes we presently have not made a provision for in our results of operations.
In general, our foreign cash balances are not available to fund our U.S. operations unless the funds are repatriated or used to repay intercompany loans made from the U.S. to foreign entities, which could expose us to taxes we have not made a provision for in our results of operations.
Any adjustment that arises from information obtained that did not exist as of the date of the acquisition will be recorded in the period the adjustment arises. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Any adjustment that arises from information obtained that did not exist as of the date of the acquisition will be recorded in the period the adjustment arises. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for further discussion.
In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for enforcing the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred and whether those costs are identifiable or otherwise determinable, the nature and reasonableness of those costs, the objective evidence available to support the amount of the claim, and our relevant history with the counter-party that supports our expectations about their willingness and ability to pay for the additional cost along with a reasonable margin.
In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for enforcing the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred and whether those costs are identifiable or otherwise determinable, the nature and reasonableness of those costs, the objective evidence available to support the amount of the claim, and our relevant history with the counterparty that supports our expectations about their willingness and ability to pay for the additional cost along with a reasonable margin.
Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Surety Bonds Certain of our subsidiaries primarily outside of the United States have credit arrangements with various commercial banks and other financial institutions for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees in association with contracting activity.
Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Surety Bonds Certain of our subsidiaries, that are primarily outside of the United States, have credit arrangements with various commercial banks and other financial institutions for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees in association with contracting activity.
Subsequent to the acquisition date, and not later than one year from the acquisition date, we will record any material adjustments to the initial estimate based on new information obtained that would have existed as of the date of the acquisition.
Subsequent to the reporting period, and not later than one year from the acquisition date, we will record any material adjustments to the initial estimate based on new information obtained that would have existed as of the date of the acquisition.
As of December 31, 2022, we have a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in substantially all jurisdictions, as we do not believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.
As of December 31, 2023, we have a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in substantially all jurisdictions, as we do not believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $68.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to business acquisitions of $64.9 million and $13.2 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of business and assets of $5.5 million and sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities of $9.8 million .
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $68.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to business acquisitions of $64.9 million and $13.2 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of business and assets of $5.5 million and net sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities of $3.4 million.
We are currently involved in some significant litigation. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for a discussion of this litigation.
We are currently involved in some significant litigation. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for a discussion of this litigation.
Our discussions of the financial results include non-GAAP measures (e.g., foreign currency impact, EBITDA) to provide additional information concerning our financial results and provide information that we believe is useful to the readers of our financial statements in the assessment of our performance and operating trends.
Our discussion of the financial results include non-GAAP measures (e.g., foreign currency impact, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA) to provide additional information concerning our financial results that we believe is useful to the readers of our financial statements in the assessment of our performance and operating trends.
We are continuing to actively monitor the impact of these market conditions on current and future periods and actively manage costs and our liquidity position to provide additional flexibility while still supporting our customers and their specific needs.
We continue to actively monitor the impact of these market conditions on current and future periods and actively manage costs and our liquidity position to provide additional flexibility while still supporting our customers and their specific needs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS–YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 Components of Our Results of Operations Revenue Our revenue is the total amount of income generated by our business and consists primarily of income from our renewable, environmental and thermal technology solutions we provide to a broad range of industrial electric utility and other customers.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS–YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 34 Components of Our Results of Operations Revenue Our revenue is the total amount of income generated by our business and consists primarily of income from our renewable, environmental and thermal technology solutions and services we provide to a broad range of industrial, electric utility and other customers.
Customer demand is heavily affected by the variations in our customers' business cycles, by the overall economies and energy, environmental and noise abatement needs of the countries in which they operate. We have manufacturing facilities in Mexico, the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom and China.
Customer demand is heavily affected by the variations in our customers' business cycles, power demand in their operating territories, and by the overall economies and energy, environmental and noise abatement needs of the countries in which they operate. We have manufacturing facilities in Mexico, the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom and China.
Such changes could have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Such changes could have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for further discussion.
For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. We record interest and penalties (net of any applicable tax benefit) related to income taxes as a component of provision for income taxes on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized, no tax benefit has been recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. We record interest and penalties (net of any applicable tax benefit) related to income taxes as a component of provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Of the outstanding letters of credit issued under the Letter of Credit Agreement, $67.5 million are subject to foreign currency revaluation. We have also posted surety bonds to support contractual obligations to customers relating to certain contracts. We utilize bonding facilities to support such obligations, but the issuance of bonds under those facilities is typically at the surety's discretion.
Of the outstanding letters of credit issued under the Letter of Credit Agreement, $54.0 million are subject to foreign currency revaluation. We have posted surety bonds to support contractual obligations to customers relating to certain contracts. We utilize bonding facilities to support such obligations, but the issuance of bonds under those facilities is typically at the surety's discretion.
We fund our liquidity requirements primarily through cash generated from operations, external sources of financing, including our recent revolving credit agreement, senior notes, and equity offerings, including our Preferred Stock, each of which are described below and in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report in further detail along with other sources of liquidity.
We fund our liquidity requirements primarily through cash generated from operations, external sources of financing, including our Credit Agreement with Axos Bank and senior notes, and equity offerings, including our Preferred Stock, each of which are described below and in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report in further detail.
In assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company follows ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which permits a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value including goodwill.
In assessing goodwill for impairment, we follow ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which permits a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount including goodwill.
In our Consolidated Balance Sheets, claims receivable at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were not significant. Our revenue recognition policies, assumptions, changes in estimates and significant loss contracts are described in greater detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Claims receivable at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was not significant in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Our revenue recognition policies, assumptions, changes in estimates and significant loss contracts are described in greater detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Revenue from our operations is assessed based on our three market-facing segments, Babcock & Wilcox Renewable, Babcock & Wilcox Environmental and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. Operating (Loss) Income Operating (loss) income consists primarily of our revenue minus costs and expenses, including cost of operations, SG&A, and advisory fees and settlement costs.
Revenue from our operations is assessed based on our three market-facing segments. B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental and B&W Thermal. Operating income Operating income consists primarily of our revenue minus costs and expenses, including cost of operations, SG&A and advisory fees and settlement costs.
At a segment level, the adjusted 37 EBITDA presented below is consistent with the way the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews the results of operations and makes strategic decisions about the business and is calculated as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization adjusted for items such as gains or losses arising from the sale of non-income producing assets, net pension benefits, restructuring costs, impairments, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, costs related to financial consulting, research and development costs and other costs that may not be directly controllable by segment management and are not allocated to the segment.
At a segment level, the adjusted EBITDA presented in this report is consistent with the way the our chief operating decision maker reviews the results of operations and makes strategic decisions about the business and is calculated as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization adjusted for items such as gains or losses arising from the sale of non-income producing assets, net pension benefits, restructuring activities, impairments, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, legal and settlement costs, costs related to financial consulting, research and development costs, costs and operating income from contracts in disposal, and other costs that may not be directly controllable by segment management and are not allocated to the segment.
The obligations of the Company under each of the Debt Facilities are guaranteed by certain existing and future domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Company. B. Riley, a related party, has provided a guaranty of payment with regard to the Company’s obligations under the Reimbursement Agreement.
Our obligations under each of the Debt Facilities were guaranteed by certain of our existing and future domestic and foreign subsidiaries. B. Riley, a related party, has provided a guaranty of payment with regard to our obligations under the Reimbursement Agreement.
The increase in our income tax expense in 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to a prior year reduction in the valuation allowance of $8.7 million related to net operating losses and temporary deductible benefits in certain states. Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquidity Our primary liquidity requirements include debt service, funding dividends on preferred stock and working capital needs.
The change in our income tax expense in 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to a prior year increase in the valuation allowance of $5.6 million related to net operating losses and temporary deductible benefits in certain states. Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquidity Our primary liquidity requirements include debt service, funding dividends on preferred stock and working capital needs.
We engaged valuation specialists to assist with the determination of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, non-controlling interest, and goodwill, for the acquisitions. If the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the acquisition occurs, an estimate will be recorded.
We engage valuation specialists to assist with the determination of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and goodwill, if any, for any acquisition. If the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the acquisition occurs, an estimate will be recorded.
In addition, we record specific provisions or reductions when we expect the actual warranty costs to significantly differ from the accrued estimates. Factors that impact our estimate of warranty costs include prior history of warranty claims and our estimates of future costs of materials and labor.
In addition, we record specific adjustments when we expect the actual warranty costs to significantly differ from the initial estimates. Factors that impact our estimate of warranty costs include prior history of warranty claims and our estimate of future costs of materials and labor.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32 The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Financial Statements under Item 8 within this Annual Report.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion of our financial position and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data in Item 8 within this Annual Report.
The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is derived based on valuation techniques the Company believes market participants would use for each of the reporting units. Warranty We accrue estimated expense included in Cost of operations on our Consolidated Statements of Operations to satisfy contractual warranty requirements when we recognize the associated revenues on the related contracts.
The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is derived based on valuation techniques we believe market participants would use for each of the reporting units. Warranty expenses We record estimated expense in Cost of operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to satisfy contractual warranty requirements when we recognize the associated revenues on the related contracts.
Several factors may influence these expenditures, including: • climate change initiatives promoting environmental policies which include renewable energy options utilizing waste-to-energy or biomass to meet legislative requirements and clean energy portfolio standards in the United States, European, Middle East and Asian markets; • requirements for environmental improvements in various global markets; • expectation of future governmental requirements to further limit or reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions in the United States, Europe and other international climate change sensitive countries; • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution including the cost of fuels within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asian based countries; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • level of capacity utilization at operating power plants and other industrial uses of steam production; • requirements for maintenance and upkeep at operating power plants to combat the accumulated effects of usage; • prices of and access to materials, particularly as a result of rising inflation and the continued impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; • overall strength of the industrial industry; and • ability of electric power generating companies and other steam users to raise capital.
Several factors may influence these expenditures, including: • climate change initiatives promoting environmental policies including renewable energy options utilizing waste-to-energy or biomass to meet legislative requirements and clean energy portfolio standards in the United States, European, Middle East and Asian markets; • development of a hydrogen-based economy; • regulations requiring environmental improvements in various global markets; • expectations regarding future governmental requirements to further limit or reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions in the United States, Europe and other international climate change sensitive countries; • prices for electricity, along with the cost of production and distribution including the cost of fuels within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asian countries; • demand for electricity and other end products of steam-generating facilities; • level of capacity utilization at operating power plants and other industrial uses of steam production; • maintenance and upkeep requirements at operating power plants, including to combat the accumulated effects of usage; • overall strength of the industrial industry; and • ability of electric power generating companies and other steam users to raise capital.
For all contracts, if a current estimate of total contract cost indicates a loss on a contract, the projected contract loss is recognized in full through the statement of operations and an accrual for the estimated loss on the uncompleted contract is included in Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
These changes in estimates can be material. For all contracts, if a current estimate of total contract cost indicates a loss on a contract, the projected contract loss is recognized in full through the Consolidated Statements of Operations and an accrual for the estimated loss on the uncompleted contract is included in Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
B&W is a growing, globally-focused renewable, environmental and thermal technologies provider with over 150 years of experience providing diversified energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal and other customers. B&W’s innovative products and services are organized into three market-facing segments.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW We are a growing, globally-focused renewable, environmental and thermal technologies provider with over 155 years of experience providing diversified energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal and other customers. Our innovative products and services are organized into three market-facing segments.
Optimus Industries, LLC designs and manufactures waste heat recovery products for use in power generation, petrochemical, and process industries, including package boilers, watertube and firetube waste heat boilers, economizers, superheaters, waste heat recovery equipment and units for sulfuric acid plants and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Chanute, Kansas.
B&W Chanute designs and manufactures waste heat recovery products for use in power generation, petrochemical, and process industries, including package boilers, watertube and firetube waste heat boilers, economizers, superheaters, waste heat recovery equipment and units for sulfuric acid plants and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Chanute, Kansas. B&W Chanute is reported as part of our B&W Thermal segment.
Through our restructuring efforts, we continue to make significant progress to make our cost structure more variable and to reduce costs. We expect our cost saving measures to continue to translate to bottom-line results, with top-line growth driven by opportunities for our core technologies and support services across the B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental and B&W Thermal segments globally.
We expect our cost saving measures to continue to translate to bottom-line results, with top-line growth driven by opportunities for our core technologies and support services across the B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental and B&W Thermal segments globally.
When viewed in conjunction with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company believes that its presentation of adjusted EBITDA provides investors with greater transparency and a greater understanding of factors affecting its financial condition and results of operations than GAAP measures alone.
When viewed in conjunction with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we believe the presentation of adjusted EBITDA provides investors with greater transparency and a greater understanding of factors affecting our financial position and results of operations than GAAP measures alone.
Goodwill Goodwill is generally recorded as a result of a business combination and represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable net assets acquired. We perform testing of goodwill for impairment annually on October 1st or when impairment indicators are present.
Goodwill Goodwill is generally recorded as a result of a business combination and represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We perform testing of goodwill for impairment annually on October 1 or when impairment indicators are present.
We presently have no plans to repatriate these funds to the U.S. In addition, we had $11.2 million of restricted cash at December 31, 2022 related to collateral for certain letters of credit.
We have no plans to repatriate these funds to the U.S. In addition, we had $0.6 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2023 related to collateral for certain letters of credit.
The aggregate value of all such letters of credit and bank guarantees outside of our Letter of Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2022 was $60.3 million. The aggregate value of the outstanding letters of credit provided under the Letter of Credit Agreement backstopping letters of credit or bank guarantees was $37.8 million as of December 31, 2022.
The aggregate value of all such letters of credit and bank guarantees outside of our Letter of Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023 was $39.4 million. The aggregate value of the outstanding letters of credit provided under the Letter of Credit Agreement backstopping letters of credit or bank guarantees was $21.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
Transition Costs Transition costs across our corporate and business functions resulted in $7.9 million and $5.9 million of expense in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Restructuring activities and business services transition costs Restructuring activities and business services transition actions across our business units and corporate functions resulted in expense of $5.7 million and $8.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 , respectively.
Fossil Power Systems, Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen, natural gas and renewable pulp and paper combustion equipment including ignitors, plant controls and safety systems based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Fossil Power Systems, Inc. is reported as part of our B&W Thermal segment.
In February 2022, we acquired 100% ownership of FPS for approximately $59.2 million. FPS is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen, natural gas and renewable pulp and paper combustion equipment including ignitors, plant controls and safety systems based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. FPS is reported as part of our B&W Thermal segment.
As disclosed, we have accrued estimates of the probable losses associated with these matters; 45 however, these matters are typically resolved over long periods of time and are often difficult to estimate due to the possibility of multiple actions by third parties.
As disclosed, we have accrued estimates of the probable losses associated with these matters; however, these matters are typically resolved over long periods of time and are often difficult to estimate due to the possibility of multiple actions by third parties. Therefore, it is possible that future earnings could be affected by changes in our estimates related to these matters.
For comparisons of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 as filed on March 8, 2022.
For additional comparison of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed on March 16, 2023. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP.
These costs include, among others, certain executive, compliance, strategic, reporting and legal expenses associated with governance of the total organization and being an SEC registrant. Corporate costs increased $4.0 million to $16.5 million in year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $12.5 million incurred in the year ended December 31, 2021.
These costs include, among others, certain executive, compliance, strategic, reporting and legal expenses associated with governance of the total organization and being an SEC registrant. Corporate expenses not allocated to the reportable segments totaled $21.4 million and $16.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Bookings include additions from booking new business, subtractions from customer cancellations or modifications, changes in estimates of liquidated damages that affect selling price and revaluation of backlog denominated in foreign currency.
Bookings include additions related to new business or increases in project scope, subtractions due to customer cancellations or reductions in project scope, changes in estimates that affect selling price and revaluation of backlog denominated in foreign currency.
We review contract price and cost estimates each reporting period as the work progresses and reflect adjustments proportionate to the costs incurred-to-date relative to total estimated costs at completion in income in the period when those estimates are revised. These changes in estimates can be material.
Variable consideration in these contracts includes estimates of contract modifications, contractual bonuses and penalties, and liquidated damages. We review contract revenue and cost estimates each reporting period as the work progresses and reflect adjustments proportionate to the costs incurred-to-date relative to total estimated costs at completion in income in the period when those estimates are revised.
These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. We believe the following are our most critical accounting policies that we apply in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. These policies require our most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.
These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. We believe the following are our most critical accounting policies that we apply in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract, with cumulative adjustment to revenue. 44 We recognize claims receivable in contract revenues for extra work or changes in scope of work to the extent of costs incurred when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim and the amount can be estimated reliably, and its realization is probable.
We recognize claims receivable in contract revenues for extra work or changes in scope of work to the extent of costs incurred when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim the amount can be reasonably estimated and its realization is probable.
Income Taxes 41 Year ended December 31, (In thousands, except for percentages) 2022 2021 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (15,521) $ 29,314 Income tax expense (benefit) 11,063 (2,224) Effective tax rate (71.3) % (7.6) % Our effective tax rate in 2022 reflects a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in jurisdictions other than Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Sweden and certain United States state jurisdictions.
Income Taxes Year ended December 31, (In thousands, except for percentages) 2023 2022 Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (70,152) (8,929) Income tax expense 8,481 11,059 Effective tax rate (12.1) % (123.9) % Our effective tax rate reflects a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in jurisdictions other than Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Sweden and certain United States state jurisdictions.
We record adjustments resulting from the translation of foreign currency financial statements as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We report foreign currency transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign exchange was a net loss of $(0.6) million and $(4.3) million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
We report foreign currency transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign exchange was a net loss of $2.5 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Management believes that this financial measure is useful to investors because it excludes certain expenses, allowing investors to more easily compare our financial performance period to period.
A reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA is included below. Management believes that this financial measure is useful to investors because it excludes certain expenses, allowing investors to more easily compare our financial performance period to period.
The increase is primarily driven by higher volume of new build projects. Adjusted EBITDA in the B&W Environmental segment wa s $9.8 million i n 2022 compared to $11.8 million in 2021 .
Adjusted EBITDA in the B&W Environmental segment wa s $15.3 million i n December 31, 2023 compared to $9.8 million in 2022. The change is primarily driven by higher volume, as described above.
The change is primarily due to decreased use of external consultants in 2022. Research and Development Our research and development activities are focused on improving our products through innovations to reduce their cost and improve competitiveness, reduce performance risk of our products to better meet our and our customers’ expectations and to further develop our ClimateBright portfolio.
The increase is primarily due to higher expenses related to audit and other consulting services and insurance. Research and development Our research and development activities are focused on improving our products through innovations to reduce their cost and improve competitiveness, reduce performance risk of our products to better meet our and our customers’ expectations.
These loans are included in Notes payable and Long-term loans payables in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably expected to have, a material current or future effect on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources at December 31, 2022.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably expected to have, a material current or future effect on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources as of December 31, 2023.
Cash used in operations was $30.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, which is primarily attributable to the current year net loss of $26.6 million, partially offset by a $1.2 million net decrease in operating cash outflows associated with changes in working capital.
Cash used in operations was $30.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, which is primarily attributable to the net loss, including discontinued operations, of $26.6 million.
Additionally, we have installed more than 100MW of clean solar production. • Babcock & Wilcox Environmental: A full suite of best-in-class emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste to energy, biomass, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications around the world.
To date, we have installed approximately 500 waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy units at more than 300 facilities in approximately 30 countries which serve a wide variety of utility, waste management, municipality and investment firm customers. • Babcock & Wilcox Environmental : Our full suite of best-in-class emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste-to-energy, biomass-to-energy, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications supports environmental stewardship around the world.
The aggregate value of the letters of credit backstopping surety bonds was $14.1 million. 43 Our ability to obtain and maintain sufficient capacity under our new Debt Facilities is essential to allow us to support the issuance of letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds.
Our ability to obtain and maintain sufficient capacity under our current debt facilities is essential to allow us to support the issuance of letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds. Without sufficient capacity, our ability to support contract security requirements in the future will be diminished.
Our foreign business locations held $46.6 million of our total cash and cash equivalents, current restricted cash and long-term restricted cash at December 31, 2022.
Our foreign business locations held $44.4 million of our total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2023.
Many aspects of our operations and properties could be affected by political developments, including the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, environmental regulations and operating risks. These and other factors may have a material impact on our international and domestic operations or our business as a whole.
Many aspects of our operations and properties could be affected by political developments, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, environmental regulations and operating risks.
In the year ended December 31, 2021, cash flows from investing activities used net cash of $33.5 million, primarily due to the acquisition of business of $55.3 million and $6.7 million of capital expenditures, offset by proceeds from the sale of business and assets of $25.4 million.
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $7.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to $9.8 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by net proceeds from transactions in available-for-sale securities of $2.0 million.
As of December 31, 2022, bonds issued and outstanding under these arrangements in support of contracts totaled approximately $320.6 million.
As of December 31, 2023, bonds issued and outstanding under these arrangements in support of contracts totaled approximately $141.7 million. The aggregate value of the letters of credit backstopping surety bonds was $16.8 million.
Pension benefits before MTM were $29.8 million and $32.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our pension costs include MTM adjustments from time to time and are primarily a result of changes in the discount rate, curtailments and settlements.
Our pension costs include MTM adjustments and are primarily a result of changes in the discount rate, curtailments and settlements.
The increase in revenue is primarily due to higher volumes of new-build projects and revenues from acquisitions which closed on September 30 and November 30, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA in the B&W Renewable segment increased $2.9 million, to $26.1 million in 2022 compared to $23.2 million in 2021.
Year ended December 31, (in thousands) 2022 2021 $ Change Revenues $ 288,673 $ 144,310 $ 144,363 Adjusted EBITDA $ 21,227 $ 19,826 $ 1,401 2022 vs 2021 results Revenues in the B&W Renewable segment increased $144.4 million, to $288.7 million in 2022 compared to $144.3 million in 2021, which is primarily due to higher volumes of new-build projects and a full year of revenue from the B&W Renewable Services A/S acquisition that closed on November 30, 2021.
Refer to Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our pension and other postretirement plans. Foreign Exchange We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign operations into United States dollars at current exchange rates, and we translate items in our statement of operations at average exchange rates for the periods presented.
Foreign exchange We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign operations into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, and we translate items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations at average exchange rates for the periods presented. We record adjustments resulting from the translation of foreign currency financial statements as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are primarily related to unhedged intercompany loans denominated in European currencies to fund foreign operations.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are primarily related to unhedged intercompany loans denominated in European currencies to fund foreign operations. 39 Financial advisory services We used no financial advisory services in 2023. Financial advisory services were $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net Income Net income consists primarily of operating income minus other income and expenses, including interest income, foreign exchange and expense related to our benefit plans. Consolidated Results of Operations The following discussion of our business segment results of operations includes a discussion of adjusted EBITDA, which when used on a consolidated basis is a non-GAAP financial measure.
Consolidated Results of Operations The following discussion of our consolidated and business segment results of operations includes a discussion of adjusted EBITDA , which on a consolidated basis is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA differs from net (loss) income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
B&W’s broad experience includes systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control.
Our broad experience includes systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide removal, dioxin and furan control, carbon dioxide capture, mercury control as well as other acid gas and pollutant control.
As of December 31, 2022, no borrowings have occurred under the Revolving Credit Agreement and under the Letter of Credit Agreement, usage consisted of $13.6 million of financial letters of credit and $100.8 million of performance letters of credit.
Usage under the Letter of Credit Agreement consisted of $15.9 million of financial letters of credit and $70.0 million of performance letters of credit at December 31, 2023.
The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to the Company’s operating results cannot be reasonably estimated.
The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact on our operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Discontinued Operations During the third quarter of 2023, we committed to a plan to sell our B&W Solar business resulting in a significant change that would impact our operations.
The Company's ClimateBright family of products including SolveBright, OxyBright, BrightLoop and BrightGen, places us at the forefront of carbon dioxide capturing technologies and development with many of the aforementioned products ready for commercial demonstration. • Babcock & Wilcox Thermal: Steam generation equipment, aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
Our ClimateBright TM family of products including SolveBright TM , OxyBright TM , BrightLoop TM and BrightGen TM , places us at the forefront of hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capturing technologies and development with many of the aforementioned products already commercially available and others ready for commercial deployment.
Contracts and revenue recognition A significant portion of our revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input method, which involves significant estimates. This method of revenue recognition uses costs incurred-to-date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations.
This method of revenue recognition uses costs incurred-to-date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material, overhead and warranty expenses.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Biggest changeWe have operations in many foreign locations, and, as a result, our financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange (“FX”) rates or weak economic conditions in those foreign markets. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses on intercompany loans that are not designated as permanent loans are recorded in earnings.
Biggest changeWe have operations in many foreign locations, and our financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in those foreign markets since the functional currency of our foreign entities is not the U.S. dollar.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Our exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates relates primarily to our cash equivalents and our investment portfolio, which primarily consists of investments in U.S. government obligations and highly liquid money market instruments denominated in U.S. dollars.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 46 Our exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates relates primarily to our cash equivalents and our investment portfolio, which primarily consists of investments in U.S. government obligations and highly liquid money market instruments denominated in U.S. dollars.
Our primary foreign currency exposures are Danish krone, British pound, Euro, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, and Chinese yuan. If the balances of these intercompany loans at December 31, 2022 were to remain constant, a 100 basis point change in FX rates would impact our earnings by an estimated $0.2 million per year.
If the balances of these intercompany loans as of December 31, 2023 were to remain constant, a 100 basis point change in foreign currency exchange rates would impact our earnings by an estimated $0.2 million per year.
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Foreign currency transaction gains and losses on intercompany loans that are not designated as permanent loans are recorded in earnings. Our primary foreign currency exposures are Danish krone, British pound, Euro, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, and Chinese yuan.

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