Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding obligations to purchase an aggregate of at least $161,669 of certain raw materials from a specific supplier before February 28, 2033, and an aggregate of at least $9,336 of certain raw materials from a specific supplier through 2028.

 

Additionally, in connection with the joint venture agreement the Company consummated with Saint-Gobain on May 3, 2019, further described in Note 4. Long Term Investments, the Company acquired a contingent obligation to purchase minimum volumes of float glass once the new plant located close to the Company’s actual manufacturing facilities commences operations.

 

Guarantees

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company does not have guarantees on behalf of other parties.

 

General Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the regular course of business. Some disputes are derived directly from our construction projects, related to supply and installation, and even though deemed ordinary; they may involve significant monetary damages. We are also subject to other type of litigations arising from employment practices, worker’s compensation, automobile claims and general liability. It is very difficult to predict precisely what the outcome of these litigations might be. However, with the information at out disposition as this time, there are no indications that such claims will result in a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 2, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Mar 7, 2023
2021Mar 16, 2022
2020Mar 8, 2021
2019Mar 6, 2020
2018Mar 8, 2019
2017Mar 14, 2018
2016Mar 10, 2017
2015May 31, 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.