
Asetek’s potential to realize the Company’s stra-
tegic and operational objectives are subject to a
number of commercial and financial risks. Asetek
is continuously working to identify risks that can
negatively impact the Company’s future growth,
activities, financial position and results as well
as CSR-related risks. Asetek conducts its business
with significant focus on continuous risk monitor-
ing and management.
For a comprehensive discussion of risk factors,
refer to the Company’s 2024 Prospectus here:
https://ir.asetek.com/share-info/prospectus/
Asetek-2024-Prospectus/
The overall goal of risk management is to ensure
that the Company is run with a level of risk, which is
in a sensible ratio to the activity level, the nature of
the business, and the Company’s expected earnings
and equity. To the largest extent possible, Asetek
tries to accommodate and limit the risks which the
Company can affect through its own actions.
The following are some of the risk factors manage-
ment considers as being of special importance to
the Group, described in no specific order.
Market demand and Competition
Economic recession. A general slowdown in the
global economy, including a recession, inflation or
a tightening of the credit markets could negative-
ly impact Asetek’s business, financial condition
and liquidity. Adverse global economic conditions
have caused or exacerbated significant slowdowns
in the markets in which the Company operates,
which have adversely affected Asetek’s results of
operations recently and in the past. Macroeconomic
weakness and uncertainty also make it more diffi-
cult for management to accurately forecast revenue,
gross margin, and expenses. Further economic
downturn or increased uncertainty may also lead
to increased credit and collectibility risks, reduced
availability of capital and credit markets, reduced
profits, liquidity and potentially adverse impacts on
Asetek’s suppliers.
Competition. The markets in which the Company
operates are competitive, the technological devel-
opment is rapid, and the Company may in the future
also be exposed to increased competition from
current market players or new entrants.
Customer concentration. In 2025, four customers
accounted for 21%, 14%, 10% and 10% of total reve-
nue. In the event of a decline or loss of any of these
customers, replacement of the revenue stream
would be difficult for Asetek to achieve in the short
term. The Company is actively working with its oth-
er customers to grow their respective market shares
and order volumes.
New chip releases. Asetek’s liquid cooling revenue
is dependent upon timely releases by major sup-
pliers of new GPU’s and CPU’s. In recent years, the
global economy was subject to an unprecedented
shortage of semiconductor chips due to production
constraints and increased demand brought on by
accelerated digital transformation. This shortage
negatively impacted demand. The global chip
shortage eased in 2023; however, the Company’s
revenue continues to be dependent upon timely
releases of GPU’s and CPU’s, and future shortages
could negatively impact customer demand.
Financial and Macroeconomic Risk
Capital resources and indebtedness. In recent years,
the Company has been dependent on third party
debt and equity financing. In the fourth quarter of
2024, a decline in revenue resulted in a projected
near-term cash shortfall requiring the Company to in-
itiate an equity rights offering which raised net $11.6
million in January 2025. The Company had previously
raised $16.1 million in an equity rights offering in May
2023. As of December 31, 2025 the Company has
long-term debt of $19.5 million, principally incurred
for construction of a new headquarters facility, which
was completed in 2024. The Company’s principal
debt is based on a variable interest rate (Danish
CIBOR 3) and matures in March 2028. The April
2026 acquisition of Asetek by a subsidiary of Suzhou
Chunqiu Electronic Technology Co., LTD., as described
in Note 1.1 of the consolidated financial statements,
is expected to significantly mitigate this risk.
Credit risk. Credit risk is the risk of a counterpart
neglecting to fulfill its contractual obligations and
in so doing imposing a loss on Asetek. The Group’s
credit risk originates mainly from receivables from
the sale of products as well as deposits in financial
institutions. Receivables from the sale of products
are split between many customers and geographic
areas. Two customers represented 23% and 14% of
trade receivables at December 31, 2025. A system-
atic credit evaluation of all customers is conducted,
and the rating forms the basis for the payment
terms offered to the individual customer. Credit risk
is monitored centrally.
Foreign exchange rates. Substantially all of Asetek’s
revenue is billed in USD. However, many customers
resell Asetek products to end users in countries
where USD is not the transactional currency. As a
result, there is a risk that fluctuations in currency
will affect the cost of product to the end user and
negatively impact market demand for Asetek prod-
ucts. Asetek estimates that about one third of its
sold products ultimately are delivered in Europe or
Japan, which are the two geographical areas which
could have the largest potential impact due to USD
fluctuation. Asetek believes that other factors in the
end users’ buying decision play a larger role than
price fluctuation on the liquid cooling component.
During 2025, the USD weakened against both the
DKK and EUR by 11% to 12% and was level against
the Japanese Yen.
Asetek’s raw materials are predominantly
purchased with USD, from vendors whose under-
lying currency is CNY. The USD weakened against
the CNY by 2% in 2025. Asetek recognizes that USD
appreciation can result in sales price pressure for
its suppliers. Historically, the Company has not seen
significant reaction from its markets. In addition,
Asetek believes that competing products are prone
to the same exchange rate scenarios as Asetek.
A significant portion of Asetek’s overhead costs
are incurred in DKK. As a result, fluctuations in USD
vs. DKK will continue to have an influence on results
of operations and financial position. The Group has
not entered into any forward exchange instruments.
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