NOTE 14 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

Orion enters into non-cancellable purchase commitments for certain inventory items in order to secure better pricing and ensure materials on hand. As of March 31, 2026, Orion had entered into $7.8 million of purchase commitments related primarily to inventory purchases. Orion expects the purchase commitments to be fulfilled during fiscal 2027.

Retirement Savings Plan

Orion sponsors a tax deferred retirement savings plan that permits eligible employees to contribute varying percentages of their compensation up to the limit allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. This plan also provides for discretionary contributions by Orion. In fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, Orion made matching contributions of approximately $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.

Litigation

Orion is subject to various claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date of this report, Orion does not believe that the final resolution of any of such claims or legal proceedings would have a material adverse effect on its future results of operations.

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jun 4, 2026Showing above
2025Jun 26, 2025
2024Jun 12, 2024
2023Jun 12, 2023
2022Jun 10, 2022
2021Jun 1, 2021
2020Jun 5, 2020
2019Jun 5, 2019
2018Jun 13, 2018
2017Jun 13, 2017
2016Jun 23, 2016

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.