Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this communication, including statements regarding the Company’s acquisition of AZEK (the “Acquisition”), that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, which statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Examples of forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s future performance or expectations and the Company’s plans, objectives or goals. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “trend,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “aim,” “objective,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “likely,” “continue,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements of the Company are based on the current expectations, estimates and assumptions of the Company and, because forward-looking statements address future results, events and conditions, they, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond the control of the Company. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results, performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed, projected or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include risks and uncertainties relating to the Acquisition, including, but not limited to, possible negative effects of the Acquisition on the market price of the Company’s shares and/or business, financial condition, results of operations and financial performance; the impact of the additional indebtedness the Company has incurred in connection with the Acquisition; risks relating to unknown liabilities; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits from the Acquisition cannot be realized in full or at all or may take longer to realize than expected; risks associated with contracts containing consent and/or other provisions triggered by the Acquisition; risks associated with Acquisition-related litigation; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of AZEK will be greater than expected; the risk that the Acquisition could have an adverse effect on the Company’s relationships with employees and other business partners, including suppliers and customers; the risk of other Acquisition-related disruptions to the business, including business plans and operations, of the Company; and the possibility that, as a result of the Acquisition or otherwise, the Company could lose its foreign private issuer status and be required to bear the costs and expenses related to full compliance with rules and regulations that apply to U.S. domestic issuers.Additional important factors relating to the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (the “Company 2025 Annual Report”); changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which the Company does business; changes in interest rates; changes in inflation rates; changes in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors.These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements. Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, could also harm the Company’s results.The foregoing discussion of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive; other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those referenced in any forward- looking statements. All forward-looking statements of the Company, or persons acting on the Company’s behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements in this communication speak only as of the date of this communication and are statements of then current expectations concerning future results, events and conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Further information regarding the Company that could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein can be found in the Company 2025 Annual Report and in other documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC.
