Sentences with phrase «financial forecast reduction»

This time, The Gamesmen talk about the PlayStation Power Glove, cash for old D&D books, Nintendo's financial forecast reduction, faster broadband, Naughty Dog using Ubisoft art, Gabe Newell calls commentator an ass, a NX HDMI dongle, and Battlefield 5 possibly taking place during World War 1.

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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, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

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.

And if forecasts for growth and revenue prove as erringly optimistic as they have been of late, deficit - reduction will, as Margaret Thatcher once aspired to, «go on and on»» — Financial Times

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.

Plan ahead for major purchases, financial goals, and debt reductions with account balance forecasts.

Divide the company's GHG footprint by its contribution to GDP, as measured by gross profit (or EBITDA + Operating Expenditures for nonprofits or startups and other cases when a company is not generating revenue) divided by world GDP, and approximate growth rates through 2050 using analyst or internal financial forecasts to derive the Carbon Intensity Reduction Rate.

A reduced financial commitment to renewable energy will lead to a reduction in the forecasted 7.9 % annual increase in residential electricity rates as 56 % of this projected increase is directly linked to proposed renewable energy installations.

Tags for this Online Resume: Finance Director, Plant Controller, Sarbanes Oxley, Medical Device Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Aero Space Industry, Fortune 500 Companies, Financial Planning and Analysis, Forecasting and Budgeting, Strategic Plans, Allentown and Bethlehem Area, Philadelphia Area and surrounding suburbs, MBA in Finance, BS in Accounting, Operational Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cost Reduction Programs, Standard Costing

• Provided strategic direction for inventory planning resulting in a massive cost reduction up till 18 % • Built and implemented SPI project cycles • Ensured operational purchase responsiveness to the purchase demands by minimizing P & L impact • Reported the status of inventory and set inventory levels based on financial forecasting to the senior management and production team supervisor

Profitability / Direction Fiscal Performance Business Relationships Communications / Negotiations Leadership / Mentor Accounting Functions Budget / Financial Forecasts Cost Reduction / Containment Tax Strategies / GAAP & Sox Automation / Reporting Strategy Development Key Matrix Analysis

Tags for this Online Resume: Operations Manager, General Manager, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Cost / Benefit Analysis, Expense Control, Financial Analysis, Change Management, Consulting, Restructuring, Start Ups / Turnarounds, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership / Motivation / Development, Prcosee Improvement, Recruiting, Training / Development, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, Client Relations, Negotiations, Market Analysis, Needs Assessment, Presentation Skills, Forecasting / Trending, Customer Service, QC / QA, Vendor Relations, Cost Reduction Ops Management, Scheduling, Risk Management

Core Competencies Operation Management • Sales Management • Financial Management • Cost Reduction • Business Development • Account Management • Team Leadership • Financial Policies, Procedures & Controls Financial Accounting • Forecasting • Budgeting • Auditing • Accounting Structure & Systems • Financial & Non-Financial Reporting • Compliance • HR • Recruitment and Training • Motivation • Client Services • Business Intelligence (BI) • Employee Training / Development • Operations Improvement • Profit & Volume Growth

Professional Experience CHARTIS (New York, NY) 2004 — 2010 Manager, Financial Analysis • Utilize experience in accounts receivable / payable, expense control / reduction, budgeting and forecasting • Create, prepare, and analyze weekly and monthly GOE expense and account reports of over $ 12M • Provide Senior Executive and CFO with critical information needed to manage divisional expenses • Generate and implement new procedures to reduce expenses over budget • Conduct analysis of significant expense and account receivable items • Manage the premium and expense results for the profit centers • Provide comptrollers with monthly divisional account receivable cash forecast of over $ 86M per month • Reduce cash forecast variance to less than 5 % per month • Resolve and reduce receivables over a 12 month period from $ 12M to less than $ 3M per month • Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors, underwriters, and senior executives • Control and maintain expenses to stay within budgets and forecasts • Review and verify the validity and accuracy of accounts payable prior to approving disbursements