Exposure to defense industry. SecoWarwick also has exposure to the defense industry (aircraft, helicopters, military drones) as a result of significant sales to the aerospace industry (approx. 1/3 of sales). In our view, exposure to the defense industry does not exceed 10% of total revenues. Some investors may statutorily exclude investments in companies with exposure to the defense industry, which may narrow the pool of potential investors (on the other hand, it is one of the factors for revenue growth).
Risk of trade barriers. The technological sophistication of SecoWarwick's products may result in part of the product range being subject to sanctions in the future, as was the case in Russia. The company has an outstanding deposit of EUR 252,000 relating to a contract that cannot be completed due to the sanctions in place (to date, a significant - more than 80% - part of the contract has been completed, all existing receivables have been paid by the counterparty). Also currently, trade barriers between China and India mean that SecoWarwick in China cannot supply products to India. The group plans to return to India in the future by building a branch there (there is already a sales & service division there).
