Inflated costs for labor, freight and chemicals are likely to weigh on WestRock’s near-term margins. Maintenance downtime and supply chain headwinds will also hurt the company's results.

Concentration risks, extended international footprint, huge R&D investments and supply chain woes due to COVID-19 pandemic are likely to hurt Sonos’ margins. Increased pricing pressure is another

Significant increase in the cost of sales majorly impacted gross margin in Q2. Rise in distribution expenses, payroll costs and marketing, sponsorships and endorsements costs, hurt operating expense.

Escalated SG&A expenses stemming from escalated OPTAVIA commission costs are a concern. Also, raw material and transportation cost inflation has been denting the gross margin.

Qorvo operates in a competitive landscape that is becoming more complex with low barriers to entry, exerting pricing pressure and reducing margins.

Global presence makes MAXIMUS vulnerable to risks associated with lower volumes in welfare-to-work business and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Supply chain challenges, logistics and raw material cost-inflation are hurting Ingersoll Rand’s operations. Unfavorable foreign currency movements are added concerns for the company.

Markel Corporation’s exposure to catastrophes loss inducing volatility in underwriting results and increase in operating expenses due to higher losses and loss adjustment expenses are concerns.

Competition in the payroll processing sector from new and existing players such as Automatic Data Processing, Oracle Corporation and Paychex remains a major headwind. 

CONMED’s operation in a stiff competitive and regulatory requirement space is worrying. Other headwinds like healthcare reform legislation, forex woes and data security threats prevail.