which Addtech operates could have adverse effects on its financial position and earnings. With a large number of subsidiaries focusing on different niche markets and add-on sales of technical service, [...] customer accounts for more than approx 4 percent of consolidated sales, the Group’s exposure to a large number of sectors constitutes a certain degree of protection against adverse impacts on earnings. [...] an effort is made to obtain the necessary guarantees limiting the risk of unknown liabilities. The large number of companies acquired entails a significant distribution of risk. Financial risks The Group