CODI · CIK 0001345126
What Compass Diversified Holdings told the SEC could break it.
Compass Diversified's flagged risks run through its subsidiaries' dependence on China. Its Arnold unit, which makes engineered permanent magnets, is a 50% partner in a China rare-earth mine-to-magnet joint venture, and Chinese rare-earth export controls materially cut Arnold's 2025 net sales (down about $20.9 million) and squeezed margins, while Arnold's manufacturing in China and Switzerland has also been hit by tariffs and trade disruptions. Its BOA unit leans on a single China-based vendor for plastic injected parts — dial units and lace guides — at roughly 70% of total purchases, with Vietnam capacity only beginning to diversify it. It separately notes raising inventory reserves for finished goods containing PFAS amid tightening regulation.
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In its own words
What could break it.
Regulatory & policy
- tariffs on Arnold's China & Switzerland manufacturingmedium
Arnold's manufacturing facilities in China and Switzerland have been subject to tariffs and trade disruptions, increasing raw-material costs; subsidiaries are diversifying sourcing away from China as trade-war dynamics broaden.
“Arnold has manufacturing facilities located in China and Switzerland, both of which have been the subject of tariffs and trade disruptions.”
- PFAS in finished goods (inventory reserves)medium
The Company increased specific inventory reserves for finished goods containing PFAS, reflecting product-composition/regulatory exposure to tightening PFAS restrictions.
“increase in specific inventory reserves for finished goods that include PFAS.”
SEC filing →As of 2026
Commodity & input dependence
- rare-earth permanent magnets (Arnold, China JV)high
Subsidiary Arnold (engineered permanent magnets) is a 50% partner in a China rare-earth mine-to-magnet JV; Chinese rare-earth export controls materially restrained Arnold's 2025 net sales (down ~$20.9M) and pressured margins.
“Arnold is a 50 % partner in a China rare earth mine-to-magnet joint venture.”
Sole-source dependency
- BOA — sole China supplier of plastic injected parts (70% of purchases)high
Subsidiary BOA relies on a single China-based vendor for plastic injected parts (dial units and lace guides) representing ~70% of total purchases; the vendor has begun adding Vietnam capacity but concentration remains high.
“BOA maintains a longstanding deep relationship with a sole supplier for plastic injected parts (dial units and lace guides), representing approximately 70% of total purchases. The vendor is based in China with multiple facilities and established a new facility in Vietnam, diversifying its geographical footprint in 2024.”
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