Most commenters stated that the fee schedule was out - of - date and did not reflect
the current cost of business.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance,
cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain
cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the
cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the
cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other
cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected
costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign
current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Such factors include, among others, general
business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results
of current and future exploration activities; the actual results
of reclamation activities; conclusions
of economic evaluations; meeting various expected
cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices
of metals; possible variations
of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual
costs may exceed estimated
costs; failure
of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks
of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion
of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.
«Based on the
current challenges in the power industry and a significant decline in orders, GE Power continues to transform our new, combined
business to better meet the needs
of our customers,» GE's statement said in flawless corporate speak: «As we have said, we are working to reduce
costs and simplify our structure to better align our product solutions, and these steps will include layoffs.»
«Overall, we expect the benefits
of Business Transformation to significantly exceed the
current $ 500 - 700 million
of targeted
cost savings, while «supply chain» streamlining / improvements could yield significant revenue synergies.»
Painkillers are typically helping their clients to materially drive more revenue or lower
current costs out
of their
business.
That leads some
business owners to become pretty upset when they realize the
cost of their
current plans, says Tom Zgainer, chief executive and founder
of the Scottsdale, Arizona - based company.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its
current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our
cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct
business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our
business of natural disasters.
My big fear is that even once
costs of capital begin to rise / normalize, a generation
of gutless
business leaders is being hatched in the
current gutless
business culture.
«While the stock at its
current valuation is discounting the end
of the Yieldco
business model, we believe that management has a nice cushion
of cash and several options to ride through this market dislocation until
cost of raising equity for Yieldcos normalizes,» RBC Capital analysts said.
If China runs a
current account surplus with the United States, for example, the assumption is that Chinese manufacturers have a fundamental
cost advantage over American manufacturers, the result
of which is that American households and
businesses find it cheaper to import Chinese goods than to buy American goods, and Chinese households and
businesses find it cheaper to buy Chinese goods than to import American goods.
«Customers have repeatedly asked us for a
business email and calendaring service that is more
cost - effective and simpler to manage than their on - premises solution, more secure than the cloud - based offerings available today, and that is backed by the same best - in - class infrastructure platform on which they're reliably running so many
of their
current (and future) workloads,» said Peter De Santis, Vice President, AWS Compute Services.
Roper and other consumer advocates argue that conflicted advice is deeply engrained in the brokerage
business model, echoing the concerns outlined in a recent leaked White House policy memo in which officials concluded that «the
current regulatory environment creates perverse incentives that ultimately
cost investors billions
of dollars a year» in the form
of unnecessary rollovers
of 401 (k) plans into costly IRAs, and «excessive churning (repeated buying and selling)
of retirement assets.»
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its
current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its
current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
This will be accomplished through a combination
of ongoing incremental
cost reduction efforts driven by running the
business closer to
current standards and transformative
cost reduction efforts that fundamentally change how we support our restaurants and operate the
business going forward.
The
business itself is simple to run, with much
of the required sunk
cost and time required to launch the
business already absorbed by the
current owners.
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.
Goodman's
current earnings were depressed because
of one - off factors including delays in recovering a record surge in farmgate milk prices in New Zealand, rising wheat
costs in Australia and supply chain problems in the Australian bakery
business stemming from recent factory closures, he said.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition
of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release
of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the
current state
of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid
of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our
current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy
of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid
of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid
of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction
of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return
of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort
of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative
of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition
of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle
of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any
of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind
of ruthless haggling has
cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack
of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result
of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest
of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands
of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none
of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club
of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole
business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid
of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field
of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version
of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history
of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet
of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival
of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone
of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players
of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the
business model was that
of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their
current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part
of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet
of those who were well aware all along
of the potential pitfalls
of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
Take a Webinar: Many companies offer free or low -
cost social media webinars for small
business owners; they are a great way to keep on top
of current trends.
«This failure will
cost New York State
businesses billions
of dollars and put
current and future New York manufacturing jobs, and jobs in other energy - intensive sectors, in mortal danger.
«The first major obstacle for British enterprise is the terrible impact
of the
current unfair dismissal rules on the efficiency and hence competitiveness
of our
businesses, and on the effectiveness and
cost of our public services.
But some
of the adverse changes still create unexpected
costs for
business, and the pace adds to the risks
of business uncertainty at the
current time.
The
current changes were proposed as part
of a series
of reforms begun over the past three gubernatorial administrations, and are intended to cut
costs and simplify a workers compensation system that doctors, lawyers, labor groups and
business interests agree has become a hopeless bureaucratic tangle over decades.
Spitzer said construction would
cost about $ 200 million and that the
business»
current staffing level
of about 160 could surge to 1,500.
The
current fines are seen as «the
cost of doing
business» and are not high enough to deter apartment and building owners from renting rooms illegally to tourists, said Councilwoman Gale Brewer, one
of the bill's chief sponsors.
While
current energy policies play key roles in providing incentives for the use
of solar energy in Indiana,
businesses have an additional cost - saving option not available to residences: Businesses can deduct their investment in solar from their revenues — a tax policy known as dep
businesses have an additional
cost - saving option not available to residences:
Businesses can deduct their investment in solar from their revenues — a tax policy known as dep
Businesses can deduct their investment in solar from their revenues — a tax policy known as depreciation.
Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations
of the Company and its management, including those related to cash flow, gross margins, revenues, and expenses are dependent on a number
of factors outside
of the control
of the company including, inter alia, the markets for the Company's products and services,
costs of goods and services, other expenses, government regulations, litigations, and general
business conditions.
Coupled with high development
costs, the economics
of our
current vertical
business model no longer add up.»
Such statements reflect the
current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor
costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation
costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy
costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's
businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose
costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected
costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the
current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor
costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation
costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy
costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's
businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose
costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected
costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the
current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing
costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor
costs, the effects
of competition, the risk
of insufficient access to financing to implement future
business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital
business, including the possible loss
of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and
costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital
business and the digital
business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement
of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble
of the intellectual property
of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Ramius further stated it believes a significant opportunity exists to adjust the
cost structure
of the Issuer to achieve acceptable operating margins, even at the
current revenue run rate, and urged management and the Board to focus its attention on driving
cost improvements by re-focusing on the Company's core
businesses and de-emphasizing growth investments in non-core product lines such as WiMAX.
What I can say from a strategic perspective is that 1) I like a purchase
of assets at historically low prices, 2) MFC has some expertise in the commodity
business so this isn't completely outside their playing field, 3) perhaps, worst case, there could be a strategy to purchase the assets in bulk at a distress sale and then sell them off piecemeal for a profit, and 4) while this may be a role
of the dice (who knows where gas prices will be a year from now) MFC is not betting the ranch; the total investment will be about CDN $ 75 million ($ 33 for the outstanding shares, $ 8 million for the warrants, $ 30 million additional investment and I've estimated $ 4 million for transaction
costs), or less than 25 %
of MFC's
current cash hoard.
But noting the underlying momentum
of its US
business, and likely
cost savings to come from its two major acquisitions, we should hopefully see it grow into its
current market cap over the next year.
Without trying to sound crass
of course ROE will continue at it's
current level he is buying a railroad (high fixed
cost business and a monopoly) it's not like someone is going build a competeing railroad in the same area there will only ever be one and it will always be cheaper than trucking or shipping by air.
At the same time, Trump would allow
businesses to deduct the
cost of childcare benefits and expand the
current tax credit for on - site childcare.
So it would be wrong to assume Zamano suddenly has zero revenue & a continuing
cost base next month when Payforit also hits in Ireland — it will continue to have an ongoing / underlying run - rate
of revenue in both markets (plus some overseas
business), so IF they can manage a further / orderly run - down in staff & expense, they can actually protect the company's
current cash position.
If you're feeling stuck in your
current income situation starting a low or no upfront
cost side
business (like some type
of freelancing) has the power to turn your life around.
[It's worth noting the Irish
business has continued to deteriorate — clearly a decision is required here: IFG should i) pursue an Irish acquisition / consolidation strategy that offers substantial
cost savings & synergies, or ii) attempt a quick sale
of the
business, which might add an immediate 5 - 10 % to IFG's
current valuation].
But most brokers also appear: a) to be fairly / over-priced relative to their
current profitability / return on equity, and b) to be in a race to the bottom *, both in terms
of market - making and offering the lowest
cost & best technology, so the underlying
business dynamics aren't necessarily all that compelling.
Consider why the
current owner is selling and look at the sales, operating
costs, profits, assets and liabilities
of the
business before you decide to buy.
The chart below shows you the
current mileage
cost of booking an Emirates
business class flight with Alaska miles:
According to the mayor's press release, it will also provide «City government, residents and
businesses information regarding the true
costs of carbon intensive activities, which are likely to be much higher than nominal amounts charged by several
current offset programs.»
The reason for this seems to be that they are convinced that the
costs and risks
of expanding their
business operations outweigh the potential revenue given the
current global situation in regards to energy.
Our future results may depend in part on the success
of our research efforts and on our ability to adapt and apply the strengths
of our
current business model to providing the energy products
of the future in a
cost - competitive manner.»
The
current Community Solar Gardens (CSG) model offers the potential for large numbers
of Minneapolis residents and
businesses to subscribe to community solar arrays and cut their long - term energy
costs, but high upfront subscription
costs or credit requirements for monthly subscriptions may limit participation to those with existing wealth.
Days later Siemens AG (SIE) announced it's selling Marine
Current Turbines Ltd... Already the top 20 wave and tidal - stream
businesses have amassed losses
of $ 903 million over their lifetimes, according to BNEF data... «This is the capitalist survival -
of - the - fittest process working as normal in any new market area,» McCrone said by e-mail... As other renewables such as solar and wind have reduced
cost to become commercially viable, waves and tides remain the most expensive sources
of power,
costing four times more than coal, BNEF estimates... Oceanlinx Ltd. and Wavebob Ltd. both failed in the past 18 months, and Ocean Power Technologies Inc., one
of the only listed marine energy
businesses, canceled a project inAustralia.
Current economic studies also suggest that the most efficient policy is to raise the
cost of CO2 emissions substantially, either through cap - and - trade or carbon taxes, to provide appropriate incentives for
businesses and households to move to low - carbon activities.