But that idea didn't last long,
as subsequent reports suggesting that Apple was now halving its sales expectations for the quarter...
Bloomberg also recently released a report that Apple is working on creating its own processor for Mac laptops, as well
as a subsequent report indicating that the company isn't planning to release an iPhone SE 2 this year.
Not exact matches
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders
as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters
as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such
as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our
report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and
subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such
as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger
as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses
as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger;
as well
as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent
report on Form 10 - K and
subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com
as well
as on Express Scripts» most recent
report on Form 10 - K and
subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Management, in consultation with the committee, has concluded that one or more material weaknesses exist in the company's internal control over financial
reporting and that,
as a result, internal control over financial
reporting and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
as of December 31, 2014 and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
as of March 31, 2015 and the
subsequent interim periods in 2015 and that internal control over financial
reporting and disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective at December 31, 2015.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain
subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that
as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual
Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016,
as updated or supplemented by
subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained in the Information Statement filed
as an exhibit to our Annual
Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and in
subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this presentation.
«Additionally, I am happy to
report we completed our first notes receivable securitization
as an independent public company
subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2012.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such
as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such
as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged
as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual
Report on Form 10 - K and
subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The strictures are severe enough; it is possible,
as we have seen, that our
reports of them have been colored by
subsequent controversy.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Wenger blames those previous falterings on the team spirit being affected by the club's financial position and the
subsequent loss of key players like Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and all.
«The findings concerning identification and
reporting,» said the authors of a 2013 study, [17] are particularly alarming given the growing body of both short - term and long - term issues associated with concussive injuries, such
as psychological issues, school - related problems, increased risk of
subsequent concussions and potential quality - of - life issues associated with concussions.»
Baby Milk Action took Nestlé at its word and entered into this «dialogue» —
as a result Nestlé had to publish corrections and apologies in
subsequent issues of the Code Action
Report, including a full - page right - to - reply from Baby Milk Action after it disputed our evidence regarding its use of community health workers to promote baby milks in the Philippines.
First, fathers» interactive play during toddlerhood has been longitudinally associated with attachment security in later childhood and adolescence.17 Second, fathers» speech and language interactions with infants have been positively associated with language development, and paternal depression has been shown to adversely impact this process.18, — , 20 Third, discipline practices, such
as corporal punishment, have been longitudinally associated with increased child aggressive behavior.21 In addition, paternal depressive symptoms have been longitudinally associated with harsh paternal discipline practices in older children and
subsequent child and adolescent maladjustment.11 Finally,
as an indicator of fathers» interactions with pediatric providers, we also examined the proportion of depressed fathers that
reported talking with their children's doctor within the previous year.
A larger but non — peer - reviewed
report of hearing screening data in Michigan revealed no relationship between hearing screening test results and SIDS cases.346 Until additional data are available, hearing screening should not be considered
as a valid screening tool for determining which infants might be at
subsequent risk of SIDS.
Since the three main Westminster political parties all endorse the conclusions of Sir Ian Wood's recent review on how to maximise the economic recovery of oil and gas from the UK Continental Shelf (Search for UKCS Maximising Recovery Review Final
Report, here), and its tacit underlying fiscal premises (namely that there is a need for a simplified fiscal regime to incentivise investment and drilling activity,
as well
as to ease the burden upon the new regulator of the upstream sector), it does not take the gift of prophecy to appreciate that the ultimate outcome of this
subsequent review on the shape of the UK fiscal regime seems foreordained; namely, a return to the situation that prevailed before the introduction of SC, whereby the only levy on income from oil and gas fields is to be Corporation Income Tax at the standard rate levied on the likes of Starbucks and Amazon.
Most journalists were left with their mouths hanging open
as the former assistant commissioner's excessively informal approach to, well, pretty much everything earned him a stinging rebuke in the
subsequent report by MPs.
[78] The decisions that led up to the Iraq war and its
subsequent conduct were the subject of Sir John Chilcot's Iraq Inquiry (commonly referred to
as the «Chilcot
report»).
The
report also calls for allowing the records of most youthful offenders to be sealed if they don't reoffend, although records of violent felonies committed by anyone 16 or older could be unsealed and used
as a predicate in sentencing for any
subsequent violent felony.
«How the video of the incident clearly showing the overreaction of certain police officers to a
report of a minor non-violent crime, the
subsequent use of excessive force and the medical examiner's
report can not result in an indictment calls into question the validity and fairness of the presentation to the grand jurors,» said Ms. Rose, dismissing Mr. Garner's record of 31 arrests
as immaterial.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved the drug in 1999, but
subsequent case
reports of abnormal behavior in adolescents who used the medication led the agency in 2006 to require that all packaging of the drug include a warning label about potential neuropsychiatric side effects, such
as hallucinations, delirium, self - harm and even suicide.
As reported by Theodore Kotchen et al. and Howard Dickler et al. in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2004 and 2007, respectively, about 40 % of M.D.s with K08 (mentored clinical scientist development) awards do not even apply for a
subsequent first independent (R01) grant.
In
subsequent years, these annual
reports used these data to evaluate specific impacts, such
as the arrival of climate change and activities on private lands.
The Sectional Committee may likewise recommend
reports on particular topics and departments of science, to be drawn up
as occasion permits, by competent persons, and presented at
subsequent meetings.
More importantly, he notes, with data from the two sensors in Peru he and his colleagues were able to pinpoint the strongest of those pulses
as originating within a few kilometers of the epicenters of
subsequent quakes, they
report in a paper posted to the arXiv preprint server.
BPA was first
reported in the scientific literature in the 1930s
as a synthetic oestrogen, and it is this property that has led to most of the
subsequent controversy.
However, while heme has been
reported to induce nuclear export and
subsequent cytoplasmic degradation of Bach1, HPP - 4382 does not appear to alter the steady - state levels or nuclear - cytoplasmic distribution of Bach1 (data not shown), suggesting that HPP - 4382 may not fully mimic the action of heme
as a ligand of Bach1.
According to a wellness
report by Berkley University, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes BHT
as GRAS (generally recognized
as safe), however the
report indicates that BHT never underwent a pre-market review and that
subsequent reviews supported their general safety but concluded that «uncertainties exist, requiring that additional studies be conducted.»
We all know how important regular exercise is for our physical, mental and emotional health, but strenuous anaerobic exercises have been
reported to enhance the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS); which in turn can contribute to both the initiation and progression of muscle fibre injury
as well
as impaired muscle performance.4 Green Tea Extract (GTE) however has been clinically proven to prevent oxidative stress induced by high - intensity training and
subsequent muscle breakdown — once again thanks to its EGCG content.5
Scientists are
reporting results today that might boil the blood of some people on the Atkin's and other low - carb diets: Vegetarian diets rank
as superior in reducing the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, and
subsequent heart damage, the study found.
As muscle damaging exercise has previously been
reported to decrease GLUT4 translocation and
subsequent rates of muscle glycogen resynthesis [49], the possibility that it also may impart a negative effect on protein transporters and rates of protein synthesis can not be discounted.
The character turned out to be remarkably elastic:
as Linda Williams
reports in her book Playing the Race Card, traveling theater companies created their own dramatizations of the novel, know
as «Tom shows,» and each
subsequent version strayed farther from the book.
Coleman's theories were largely overshadowed at the time by his
subsequent «Equality of Educational Opportunity» study, better known
as the Coleman
Report, published in 1966.
But the finding gradually assumed greater importance in policy debates,
as extensive
subsequent research engendered by the Coleman
Report reinforced this conclusion.
For educators and education policymakers Cohen's lengthy misadventure should be read
as a cautionary tale: If anything, the controversy about Moynihan's 40 - year - old
report — and the
subsequent «comeback» — is less a story about political correctness than it is about intellectual lethargy.
As will be detailed in
subsequent reports and listed in this
report's Appendix, large numbers of charter operations are running deficits and many have negative net assets.
(d) The Civil Service Commission, after consultation with the Committee, shall, on June 30, 1974, and at the end of each
subsequent fiscal year, make a complete
report to the appropriate committees of the Congress with respect to the practices of and achievements in hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals by each department, agency, and instrumentality and the effectiveness of the affirmative action programs required by subsection (b) of this section, together with recommendations
as to legislation which have been submitted to the Civil Service Commission under subsection (a) of this section, or other appropriate action to insure the adequacy of such practices.
To avoid the need to
report any
subsequent state or local income tax refunds
as income, many taxpayers who itemize deductions will chose to claim a deduction for state and local sales tax instead of deducting state and local income taxes.
But distributions from such a college savings plan are
reported as untaxed income to the beneficiary on the
subsequent year's FAFSA.
Such distributions are
reported as untaxed income to the beneficiary in the
subsequent year's FAFSA because of guidance from the US Department of Education.
By only examining standardized test scores, the
Report Cards miss other, just
as vital components of a school that impact a student's life and
subsequent success.
Notably, the White House administration has delayed implementation of the income verification rules, leaving income verification for now on the «honor system» (with random checks of a statistically significant sample to verify compliance), but raising concern from many that there may be a higher incidence of fraudulent income
reporting to qualify for the subsidy in the coming year (though ultimately, inappropriately
reported amounts could still be recaptured by the Federal government when the
subsequent tax return is filed later,
as discussed below, limiting the potential scope of any fraud).
As a direct result of the adverse publicity generated by the «Pedigree Dogs Exposed» programme shown by BBC television in 2008 and the
subsequent publication of three
reports relating to canine welfare, the Kennel Club announced the introduction of their «Fit for Life, Fit for Purpose» campaign.
CHIC
reports are updated any time new test results are recorded such
as annual CERF - Eye,
subsequent Penn - Hip, and other breed specific test results.
As reported earlier, Tripwire Interactive made sure that owners of 4K displays will play the game at 1800P (3200 × 1800) native resolution with checkerboard rendering and
subsequent upscaling to 4K.
Though initial
reports placed the amount of oil spilled from the Enbridge pipeline
as high
as one million gallons, all
subsequent reports have estimated the amount of oil leaked in the 800,000 - 840,000 gallon range.
James Hansens seemingly
subsequent work to the AIC stresses that sea level rises are unlikely to
as the IPCC recent
report states.
Subsequent work pointing in the same direction included De Angelis and Skvarca (2003), who found that Antarctic grounded ice surged after an ice shelf breakup, and Bindschadler et al. (2003), who
reported that a major West Antarctic ice stream started and stopped flowing
as the tide went up and down.
In
subsequent years, the WEO has addressed various facets of the nexus: the WEO Special
Report Redrawing the Energy - Climate Map in 2013 looked at energy infrastructure and climate resiliency; while the World Energy Outlook 2015 assessed the impact of water scarcity on coal - fired power plants in India and China
as well
as water requirements of unconventional gas production.
Mann never mentions that a
subsequent House Energy and Commerce Committee
report chaired by Edward Wegman totally destroyed the credibility of the «hockey stick» and devastatingly ripped apart Mann's methodology
as «bad mathematics».