Perma-Pipe International Holdings

2 serious warning signs in Perma-Pipe International Holdings’ filings.

We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.

We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 16 Apr 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 9 Sep 2026 and 4 later 8-Ks.

• Weak checks on its own accounts

  Serious

  The company said its checks on its own accounts did not work at the end of its latest quarter. Mistakes could slip into the numbers.

  “Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of July 31, 2026 , our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, as described below.”

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  The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the “Exchange Act”), as of July 31, 2026 . The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of July 31, 2026 , our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, as described below.

  From the 10-Q filed 9 September 2026, Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures. Read it in the filing

• Its past accounts can't be relied on

  Serious

  It told the SEC its earlier accounts should no longer be relied on, usually because they contained errors.

  8-K Item 4.02 filed 20 Dec 2024: the company said its earlier financial statements should no longer be relied on.

  From an 8-K filed 20 December 2024: Previously issued accounts should no longer be relied on. Open the filing

Cheap for a reason is the question the numbers cannot answer.

Whether the price already reflects the risks is what the deep dive is for.

• The Company’s inability to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could harm its business and financial…

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  The Company’s inability to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could harm its business and financial results. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. However, there are material weaknesses in internal controls such that our internal control over financial reporting has been determined not to be effective. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that the Company would prevent or detect a misstatement of its financial statements or fraud. If we are not able to remediate the material weaknesses and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, our business and financial results could be harmed.

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• Geopolitical Risks, Including Tensions Involving Iran, May Adversely Affect Our Business . Our operations in certain international markets expose us to geopolitical risks, including regional conflicts, political instability, and evolving government policies. Recent tensions involving Iran have increased uncertainty in parts of the regions in which we operate. Escalation of such tensions could disrupt our operations, delay project execution, restrict access to key markets, or adversely affect the security of our personnel and assets.

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  The Company's information technology systems may be negatively affected by cybersecurity threats. The Company faces risks relating to cybersecurity attacks that could cause the loss of confidential information and other business disruptions. The Company relies extensively on computer systems to process transactions and manage its business, and its business is at risk from and may be impacted by cybersecurity attacks. The Company employs a number of measures to prevent, detect and mitigate these threats, which include data and email encryption, strong password management policy, firewall systems, anti-virus software, and frequent backups. However, there is no guarantee such efforts will be successful in preventing a cyber-attack. A successful attack could adversely affect the Company's reputation and results of operations, including through lawsuits by third parties.

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• The Company may be subject to claims for damages from defective products.

  The Company may be subject to claims for damages from defective products. The Company warrants its products to be free of certain defects. The Company has, from time to time, had claims alleging defects in its products. The Company may experience material product liability claims in the future and it could incur significant costs to defend such claims. While the Company currently has product liability insurance that it believes to be sufficient, the Company cannot be certain that its product liability insurance coverage will be adequate for liabilities that may be incurred in the future or that such coverage will continue to be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms. Any claim relating to defective products that result in liabilities exceeding the Company's insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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• The Company may not be able to recover costs and damages from vendors that supply defective materials .

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  The Company may not be able to recover costs and damages from vendors that supply defective materials . The Company may receive defective materials from its vendors that are incorporated into the Company's products during the manufacturing process. While the Company mitigates this risk through contract terms, traceability and specifications, and has recourse to recover from vendors the costs to repair, remake or replace defective products, such costs could be greater than the amount that can be recovered. Such excess costs could have an adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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• The Company may experience changes in estimates which could result in a reduction or elimination of previously recorded revenues and profit…

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  The Company may experience changes in estimates which could result in a reduction or elimination of previously recorded revenues and profit in connection with "over time" revenue recognition. Certain of the Company's contracts recognize revenues using periodic recognition of income. For these contracts, the Company uses the "over time" accounting method. This methodology allows revenue and profits to be recognized proportionally over the life of a contract by comparing the amount of the cost incurred to date against the total amount of cost expected to be incurred. The effect of revisions to revenue and total estimated cost is recorded when amounts are known or can be reasonably estimated. Revisions can occur at any time and could be material. On a historical basis, management believes that reasonably reliable estimates of the progress towards completion on long-term contracts have been made. However, given the uncertainties associated with these types of contracts, it is possible for actual cost to vary from estimates previously made, which may result in reductions or reversals of previously recorded revenue and profits.

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