Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, which inherently involve an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been or is probable of being incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

In June 2025, the Company initiated legal action against the landlord seeking rescission of the lease due to unremediated structural defects on the newly constructed facility in Monterrey, Mexico that prevented the Company from effectively utilizing the facility for its intended purpose. In addition to rescission of the lease, the Company seeks the return of all amounts paid by the Company under the lease from its execution through the date of resolution. Following two dismissals of the case for jurisdictional reasons, on February 3, 2026, the case was filed as a Commercial Oral Proceeding (Juicio Oral Mercantil), and on March 20, 2026, the Commercial Oral Proceedings Court of the First Judicial District of the State (Juzgado de Oralidad Mercantil del Primer Distrito Judicial del Estado), located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, admitted the claim and ordered service of process on the landlord. During FY2026, the Company assessed the carrying value of the right-of-use asset associated with the lease and concluded the asset was impaired given that (i) the space is not usable for its intended purpose; (ii) no economic benefits are expected to be derived during the appeal process; and (iii) the likelihood of recovery of the carrying value of the right-of-use asset is remote. The outcome of the legal proceedings remains uncertain at this time.

The Company is involved in various claims, actions, and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including multiple lawsuits involving allegations that plaintiffs were exposed to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) during their careers as firefighters. Plaintiffs allege personal injuries from exposure to PFAS contained in aqueous film forming foam (“AFFF”) and firefighter turnout gear. The vast majority of these cases are pending in the AFFF multi-district litigation consolidated in the United States District Court of South Carolina, Charleston Division. The Company is also named alongside several defendants in a class action regarding firefighter turnout gear pending in the United States District Court of Connecticut, styled as Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut et al. v. 3M Company et al., Case No. 3:24-CV-01101. The case seeks certification of a fire fighter class, a nationwide purchaser class, and a Connecticut purchaser subclass. The Company’s exposure in these matters to losses, if any, is not reasonably estimable at this time.

On February 23, 2026, a putative class action was filed against Lakeland Industries, Inc. and a certain current and former senior officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, purportedly on behalf of a class of the Company's investors who purchased or otherwise acquired our publicly traded securities between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025. Lead counsel was appointed on May 15, 2026. The Company's deadline to respond to the forthcoming amended complaint is August 28, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in connection with various public statements made by the Company. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these actions, which the Company believes to be without merit. The potential impact of these actions, which seek unspecified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, is uncertain.

Lakeland Industries, Inc. is a nominal defendant in a derivative action filed on May 4, 2026 in the Southern District of New York by ES Trust against Lakeland’s officers and directors, captioned ES Trust vs. James Jenkins, et al. The case involves similar allegations to the securities class action matter and alleges that the Company’s officers and directors breach their fiduciary duties in permitting the allegedly wrongful conduct to occur. The class action and derivative cases have been identified as related and assigned to the same judge. The derivative case is in its early stage, and a potential loss cannot yet be estimated.

General litigation contingencies

The Company is involved in various litigation proceedings arising during the normal course of business which, in the opinion of the management of the Company, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of these matters. As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, there were no significant outstanding claims or litigation.